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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
By Associated Prsss

South Bend, Ind, December 6.-A government mail airplane flying be- tween Cleveland and Chicago was wrecked this afternoon near Waka- rusa, Ind. and the pilot severely in jured. The pilot was forced to descend on account of heavy coating of fee which covered the plane. This addi- tional weight caused the plane to turn over when landing.
 London, December s. - Captain Howell. who left the Hounslow flying field just outside London Thursday on his flight to Australia, arrived at Pisa. Italy, yesterday. Captain Howell is attempting to win the prize of f10,000 offered by the Australian government
 Berlin, December 6.-German Baltic troops under General Von Eberhardt, who are returning to Germany, will be considered German citizens and will receive demobilization costs and cloth ing until they find employment, ac- cording to a semi-official announce ment today. When pressed by the en- tente short time ago as to the status of these troops, the German govern ment declared they were deserters.
 Warsaw, December 6.-(French Wire less Service .)--Evacuation of the ter ritory eeded to Poland by Germany, according to the terms of the German Polish accord concluded a few days ago, will start at a. m. on the seventh day after the signature in Paris of the. ratification protocol of the peace treaty. Occupation by the Poles will begin at once
 Washington. December e-WilIiam J. Peters. chief law officer of the bu- reau of immigration. left for New York tonight under instructions from Com missioner General Caminetti to attend the hearings in the federal court there Monday on habeas corpus proceedings in behalf of Emma Goldman and Alex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

It is understood that domestic trou- ble was the direct cause of the shoot ing. According to statement made had not been on friendly terms for some time and last night after a heated argument MT. Rust had abused the mother to such an extent that he interfered and the father pointed 32 calibre gun upon the boy. Young Rust states he succeeded in gaining posses sion of the gun and turned 1t upon his father and fired. The bullet entered the right shoulder shattering the shou1- der blade and lower part of the head. The man dropped to the floor and did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
/ MUST vACATE HOUSES
By Associated Press


 Knoxville December 6.-Striking miners who are not back at work by Tuesday morning will be forced to vacate houses owned by mining companies in the south ern Appalachian district. This was de- oided upon at meeting of coa' oper- ators following an address hcie today by Gov .A. Fl. Roberts, wno demanded that mines be in operation on Monday with alternative of the state receivership and operation.
 The Inited mine workers through their officers. announced they were. ready to play ball with Governor Roberts as lIrn- pire' and would bc glad to meet the ops. orators to make contract without reser-. vations.
 The operators say they will open all mines for work Monday morning and pay the. government wage scale but re- iterate their determination to have noth- ing to do with the united mine workers as an orea r. ization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
TO HALT INDUSTRIES
By Associated Pro,

Detroit, December 6.-A suspension of ctrrations next Monday by score of Michigan industries was predicted to- night by officers of the Michigan nlanu- lecturers association after a checking up of workers, they estimated, will be thrown into idleness early in the week.
 In Detroit several factories closed down today and only a few reported enough coal or facilities for furnishing their own power after the Detroit Edison company, which furnishes 70 per cent of the power for this city's factories, re duces it's services t6 industries in the nonessential class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

not regain consciousness and died on the way to the hospital
 There were no witnesses to the shoot ing as the three were the only ones in the room at the time. The shooting caused deep regret among people of Bessemer as the Rust family are well known and have been residents of Bes- semer for quite number of years, and prominent in the social life of the com munity. MT. Rust was employed by the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company as timekeeper.
 The boy was placed in the Bessemer jail regardless of the pleadings of the mother that he be allowed to remain at home, He seemed but little con- cerned about the tragedy.
 The body was turned over to the undertaking company. Funeral arr 'angements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
FIRST BREAK OCCURS
By Associated Press

McAlester, Okla, December 6-The first break in the ranks of the union miners occurred 1ere today when the union men formerly employed iR( the Dawley mines. six miles south of here, returned to work this morning in re- sponse to an ultimatum delivered by Gov. J. B. A. Robertson.
 The men live in company houses and Governor Robertson ordered them to re turn Ap work or vacate the houses and make room for the 300 volunteers now at woyk in the mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
''Moonshine" Captured

Stella Jones, colored, was lodged in the city jail last night by Detectives Wall. Hubbard, Alexander, Patton and Mc- Giifeof the purity squad on charge of violating the prohibition law. About two gallons of ''moonshine" was found hid- den under a large Morris chair in her home on Seventh avenue near Twenty ninth Nstreet, according to the officers. who made raid on the house yester-
 day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

Jerome Keegh, Rochester, N r., beat Morr D. Fink, Philadelphia, 125 to 151, and Joseph Concannon, New York, won from John M. Layton. Columbia, Mo, 125 to ST.
 Greenleaf Is tied with Keoeh for tho lead, each having won four games and lost none. Allen and L.aytan arc tied for third place with three matches won and two lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

"Seventy-seven"' for Colds and Grip is but one of Dr. Humphreys System of Medi- cine.
 You have tried Seventy seven" and are satisfied.
 There are thirty-five other medicines equally good.
 They are described in a simple. manner in a Medical Book published in English, French. Spanish, Portuguese and German-mailed free to any address in the world.
 At all Drug and Country Stores.
 Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.,, 156 William Street. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
VOTE TO RETURN

By sssoeiaton rress ,~oal Bristol, va.-Tenn., December/ e.-Oo't miners on strike in the Lee county, Nir- ginia. bituminous fields voted tonight to return to work Monday, according to re- ports from St. Charles. Operators an ticipate a production of 50 per cent of normal within the week, it was stated, and announced that all miners, regardless of their participation in the strike, would be permitted to return to work if they so desired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

plane piloted by Lieut.. John Davidson fkn into the Patpmac river, near Alexandria,. Va, late today at the conclusion of a trip from Philadelphia, and Fred F. Sto- gle, chief machiIist's mate, who accom- panied the pilot. had both legs broken. Gathering darkness and a snowstorm caused the accident, and the plane was lost, the men being rescued by fishermen before it sank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
IS NOT INFORMED

Chicago. December 7.-Dr. F. c. Hon. hold. secretary of the illinois Coal Oper- ators' association, early today said he felt certain the> proposed settlement Of the coal strike announced at WashngteN involved nothing more in wages than the H per cent award proposed by Fuel Administrator Garfield. He said how ever. he had no knowledge Of s.e pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
IGreenleaf Easily Defeats
 Allen in Billiards Match
By Assoa,and Pres,

Philadelphia, December 6.-P1aying consistently from start to finish, Ralph Greenleaf. Wilmington, Del, easily defeated Bonnie Allen. Kansas City. tonight in one of the feature matches of the national American pocket bill Hard tournament The score was 125 to 5S
 In the other matches today Louis D. Kreuter, New York. defeated Charles Seeback. Hartford. Conn, 125 to 76;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
ELeUen- Year Old Boy Kills Father During
 a Family Quarrel
D. Roy Rust Shot and Killed by Young Son Home in Bessemer-Boy Takes Hand in Quarrel Between Parents and Tradegy. Follows-Family Promi-
 nent and Community Shocked by Tradegy

tradegy that shocked stirred the people of Besemer to the occurred last night about o'clock when D. Roy Rust about 40 of prominent of Bessemer shot and killed by his 1-year-od
 residence Eighth between Nineteenth and Twen teth streets Mr. Rust taken the Bessemer nrmary Huey Mcconnell Undertaking company but died before reaching The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

A new type of airplane hangar adopt ed by the United States government is composed of concrete and steel, and has ventilating windows and doors that can be closed instantly in case of fire in- side or outside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
MINES REOPENED
By Associated Press

Lexington, Ky, December 6.-Twe coal mines have reopened at Stearns and Bar ren Fork Whitley county. Kentucky un- der new wage scale. All the men are working and a normal supply of coal secured. "A new stike is reported in parts or Bell county fields. where many men had resumed work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
RETURN TO WORK

Minot, N. D.. December 6.-North Da- kota Ignite miners went to work today under a wage scale calling for IA per cent increase suggested by Fuel Admin, istrator Garfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
PREpICTs ACCEPTANCE

posal other than the information con tained in press dispatches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
SICK AND TIRED OF PROPOSALS TO MAKE PEOPLE PAY,
 GARFIELD STATES
DEALERS CHARGES DENIED
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the strike, when coal cars were rushed to the mines as rapidly as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

In British South Africa there are more than 5000 firms which recognize trade unions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

The salmon industry In the state of employs over 25,000 people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

Washington, December GA naval sea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26

Enrico Caruso. who has been singing in Mexico
City before enormous crowds, being fed glass of
puque, the national drink Floating Islands, resort
the capital. Copyright Under wood q Underwood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-26
WALKING DOLL.

Walks with natural, GRACEFUL stride when
led BY hand. Can bow, kneel. etc. Bound
less Joy for children and grown ups.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
NO MESSAGE FROM LISBON ON kIC4
GERMAN-AUSTRIANS ARE TO RECEIVE TREATY ON FRIDAY
RESTS ON FATE OF LEAGUE
 SAYS CUMMINGS

Chicago, III, May 2S-President Wilson's candidacy for a third term will be determined largely by the fate of the league of na- tions, in the opinion of Homer s. Cummings, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, who came to Chicago today to preside at a two days session of that body.
 While I have no information regarding President Wilson's in tentions about becoming a. candi- date for a third term, I believe that the question largely rests on the fate, of the league of nations" said Chairman Cummings. of the league of nations should be any chance be defeated, and this to my mind is unthinkable the pressure brought to bear on the president to run again would be very great and feel certain that he would be reelected If the league of nations. is successful I do not think the pressure would be nearly as great"
 In the absence of definite word from President Wilson on the subject there was little gossip of candidates among the party lead CTS The names most frequently mentiond were Wm. G. McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, and A. Mitchell Palmer, United States Attorney, who will address the committee tomorrow night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
COURT CONDEMNS
 0SLER THEORY
Judge Miller Rules Woman of 72 Can Take Care of
 Herself.

The theory once advanced by pr. OsIer of Johns Hopkins University that after a man was 60 he was use less and might as well be put out of the way, was exploded by Probate Judge Miller today, when he ruled that Mrs. Bridget Gaffney, 72 years of age, was well able to take care of herself and her property.
 Mrs. Mary T. Stafford, a. daughter, had sometime ago made application for appointment of conservatrix of her mothers person and property, claim ing Mrs. Gaffney mentally deranged, suffering from many physical infirmi- ties and from advanced age.
 All this was denied by representa- lives of the mother and Drs. Watson, Trecartfn and Garlick and Nurse NeI- lie Powell were brought into the case. They all testified Mrs. Gaffney was of normal mentality for a person of 72 years of age, and as the case then seemed to hinge entirely on the age questions. Judge Miller ruled a. per son of 72 years of age is not incom- petent to take care of themselves and their affairs, and that as Mrs. Calf ney was declared mentally normal, the petition was dismissed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
CLARA 0HI0'S
 ACTION VITAL Assert Possibility of Put ting Off Prohibition Un-
 til 1920.

San Francisco, May 2S.-If the elec- torate of Ohio refused to ratify the national prohibition amendment at its general election next November the operation of the amendment will be suspended throughout the United States at least until the Maine elec- tion in September, 1920, Theodore A. Ball, attorney for the California Grape Protective Association, announced to- day.
 ..'The referendum to place the meas ure on the ballot has been started in ten states,'' MT. Ball said. Forty five states ratified the amendment through their legislatures and three declined to do so. That means that the measure is held up in three states fby referendum, leaving but 3o where final ratification has been ef- fected, whereas 36 are necessary to make it operative.
 "If Ohio, which will be the first state to vote on the referendum rati- les it. the necessary 36 will have been granted But if it declines, the amendment will be suspended until the next general state election in Maine, in September, 1920. The re- maining general elections come in November, 1920"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
6,5O4 TROOPS
 HIT nEW YORK
312th Machine Gun Bat talion Comes on the
 Luckenbach.

New York, May 2S-The steamship Santa Paula, arriving here tods y from Bordeaux brought 2,213 troops. including Brigadier-General O. B.. Rosenbaum commanding the 155th Infantry brigade headquarters and four other officers and 3 men of the headquarters of this brigade, which is a 18th Division unit. Other troops of the 7Sth (draft men of Northern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ne" York state), comprise the 3O9th In fantry's headquarters and medical detachments, Third battalion and Companies D, I, K, l., and M, eight officers and 1,166 men, assigned to Camps Dix, Sherman, Upton, Bowie, Dodge, Grant, Funston, Taylor, Dev- ms and Custer. Also on the Santa Paula were one officer and SS men of Battery 321st Field Artillery, s2nd (All-American) Division, mostly for Camps Dix, Devens and Upton; and 14 officers and 9O6 men and the goth Engineers assigned to various camps throughout the country.
 Fifty-eight officers and 1866 men of the S9th (Sunf1ower) division ar rived here today from Brest on the cruiser Huntington.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
GET NO WORD
 ON SEAPLANE
Communication Slow - Do Not Know Whether INCA
 Has Started.

Washington, May 2s-No word had reached the Navy Department this morning as to whether the seaplane NC-4 had left Lisbon on the last leg of the flight from Rockaway Beach, l.. l., to Plymouth, England. The last message from Lisbon was received last night and it indicated that Lieu tenant-Commander Albert C.. Read would start if weather conditions were favorable.
 Officers said communica ton with Lisbon was exceedingly slow, as was evinced by the fact that the messa ge reported the arrival of the NC-4 at the capitol of Portugal was delayed several hours.
 The feat of the seaplane NC 4, which arrived yesterday achieved the distinction for the United States navy of having blazed the way for trans Atlantic aerial navigation when she flew from POnta Delgada. to Lisbon completing the last leg of the actual ntinent-to-continent flight, contin- ued to be the chief topic in naval and in official circles today.
 Commander Albert C. Read and his five companions are reported to be in excellent physical condition despite the strain they have been under con- tinuously for more than two weeks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
WRITES AGAINST RETURN OF WIRES Burleson Says Situation Re- ouires Broad Government
 Policy.

Washington, May 2S-Postmaster' General Burleson, in a letter todai to Chairman Sims of the House Com merce comnlittee, declared that the present situa ton with respect to the telegraph and telephone systems re- quired the determination at this time of broad government policy rather. than the immediate return of the lines to their owners as provided for in the resolution introduced by Chair man Steenerson of the Post Office committee.
 MT. Burleson's letter was in reply to one from MT. Sims relative to the statement sent to members of con- gress by Clarence H. Mackay, presi- dent of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, who referred to immediate passage of the Steenerson resolution and offered to reduce the telegraph rates for his company 20 per cent The postmaster general said casual examination of the telegraph opera tions disclosed that his company in 1918 carried only s14. 930. S96 out of D total of $90, 900, coo of the telegraph business and that the saving to the public which MT. Mackay asserts he can accomplish by a 20 per cent. re- duction would necessarily be limited to s3,O00,000 annually instead of S12,- GOO, ,000."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
HOLD AUT0IST IN FATAL ACCIDENT
John c. Calhoun Held By Court For Death of
 Berry.

As a result of the death of Daniel Berry, 33 Wood avenue, who was struck by an autom obile driven by John c. Calhoun, 1133 Park avenue, on May 10th, Calhoun appeared in the City court this morning charged with manslaughter. The case was contin- ued to June 7th and bonds were fixed at S1,0O0.
 The accident occurred on the even ing of May 10th while Berry was at tempting to cross North avenue at Wood avenue. The injured man was rushed to St. VincentS hospital. He was discharged from the hospital yes terday apparently well. Berry was taken to the home of his son in Mil ford where he died last night.
 Coroner Mix of New Haven is hold ing an inquest over the cause of death today Pending the coroners report Calhoun is being held by the Bridge port police
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28

There are reports which seem to reflect a disposition of the Allies not to barley long if the Germans actu- ally refuse to sign the terms. An Amsterdam despatch states that the Belgian frontier has been closed and that all Belgian soldiers have been recalled from leave. It is further re- ported that general mobilization of the Belgian army will be ordered as soon as it is definitely known the Germans will not sign the treaty, if that decision is reached by the enemy delegation.
 Allied commanders along the Rhine where the British, American and French armies hold strategic bridge heads, are reported to have held con- ferences relative to action if the Ger mans decline to conclude peace, on the Allied terms.
 The hour of the delivery of the Austrian peace terms on Friday prob ably will be changed because Presi- dent Wilson is due at Suresnes, suburb of Paris to deliver a Memor- ial Day address at o'clock in the af- ternoon. It is understood that the time will be advanced from noon to II o'clock in the morning.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28

Rear Admiral Mclean acting chief. of operations, told the committee that not less than 16 first class battleships with a total complement of 2o,Ss6 men would be kept in commission as a peace time force. The admiral flrst closely questioned by committee members regarding the possibility of making radical reductions in the com pIements of the first class ships. They pointed out that such reductions would mean a largo saving to the governmont and would be consistent with tho idea of post war economy.
 Admiral McKean made it plain that he WIS fin favor of largo reductions He said the personnel of a ship could not a-e decreased without decreasing the vessels efficiency.
 Tho admiral said fower men were used on British ships than on Aneri- can craft of the same type, due partly to the fact that Great Britain has more mon trained to the work, and partly to tho fact that the British term of enlistment is longer.
 T want to say, though" the ad- ruiral added, ~that the British are not a whit moro efficient than our men. As a whole, believe our men stack up better, taking everything into con- sideranon. This is proven in part by tho fact that the British navy is pattornins Itself fin many ways after ours-
 The coaf to the United sta.es of eaoh man in the navy avera ged 1900 q year, the witness said.
 Few changes in the plans of the battieships now being constructed have been nccessary, tho admiral said and those made were in line with modern developments
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
KING DECORATES DARING AIRMEN First Actual Recipients of Insignia of Air Force
 Cross.

London. May -2S-Harry G. HaWkef and Lieutenant Commando MacKen- zie Grieve, who reached here yester- day from Thurso, Scotland after be- ing rescued in nid-ocean when their airplane in which they were attempt ing to cross the Atlantic alighted near the Danish steamer Mary, were re- ceived by King George at Bucking- ham Palace this monring.
 King George bestowed on them the insignia of the air force cross. They are the first actual recipients of this order, which is bestowed or devotion to duty"
 An immense crowd gathered in front of Buckingham Palace to wit ness the arrival of Hawker and Grieve who were loudly cheered when they made their appearance. The crowd also gave them an ovation when they left the palace. .sthPo aoinetaoinetaoin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
Germans 10 Present Counter Claim For Damage From Allied
 Blockade Of F h1iIIion Marks
Attitude of Germans Toward Treaty Must Be Made Known Without Delay-Begiu1n Closes Her Frontiers-Allied Forces Rhine
 Ready to Act.
(By the Associated Press)

The German peace delegation here learned today will counter-clam of 1285O0O0OO0 marks the Allied blockade offset to the mands of the Allied powers
 Although there has been official announcement it is peced the German delegation will present it's counter proposals to the terms of at Versailles time to- day is known that the German reply to the confer has been completed and the extension of the time linn it expires tomorrow the official attitude of Germany toward the treaty must be made known without delay.
 Dispatches from Berlin and Paris indicate that the Germans will base their proposals the claim that they accepted the offer of the Allies to conclude the basis of President Wilson's fourteen points and other assertions by Allied that the would not be of violence. said that the Germans will claim to have busted inc old inn periasc regime and substituted for democratic this ask ameloration they asked to pay for peace.