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Evening star., 1919-04-11
WILL CONFERO ON
MILK SITUATION
Dr.. Fowler to Meet Repre-
sentatives Of Civic and Citi-
zens' Bodies Tonight.

Investigation OF the milk situation as
regards Washington is to be begun to-
nigh;. when Ijr. William G. Fowler.
District health oa;cer is to confer with
representatives OF civic organizations
and citizens associations on the mat
ters of supply. prices. etc. of milk
for this city. The conference is to be
held in DR.. Fow1er's Office. on the sec
ond floor of the District building.
Monday night the health officer is to
hold conference with officers and
representatives of the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Association
in his Office. This organization. which
supplies practically 80 per cent of the
milk shipped to Washington. has
more than 700 members. it's territory
including the principal dairying coun-
ties of Maryland and Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
PEACE DISCUSSION
 SESSION ATTENDED
 BY FEW SENATOR'S
League of Nations and Mill tary Intervention in Rus sia Came Up During
 Debate
sy Associated Press

Washington, January 14.-bess
 than a dozen senators were in, their
 seats today for another session or
 the Senate given over largely Go
 a discussion of questions to come
 before the peace conference.
 Senators Borah of Idaho, republican and Shafroth, democrat, of Colorado sroke on the proposed league of na- tons and Senator Thomas of Colorado, democrat. discussed military interven- tion in Russia. During the debate Senator France of Maryland. repRblic- an. introduced a resolution proposing carly withdrawal of American troops from Europe and postponement for the formation of leargue of nations un- tii after the peace treaty is concluded
 In opposing a league of nations Sena tor Borah especially attacked the pro- posed use of military forces by an in- ternatichal league and also criticized the administration programme for large expansion of the American navy.
 Senator Shafroth declared league of nations should be formed at once and vigorously opposed the resolution Of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, repub- lican,> proposing postponement of con- sideration of this question by the peace conference.
 Retention of American troops in Rus sia was advocated by Senator Thomas, who said this was necessary to pro tect military stores and to aid the Czecho- -Slovak forces. He denied war is being waged against the bolshevtki, but said some policy to cont at boi- shevism should be adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
St. Louis Ball Club to
 Be Sold at Auction
By Associated Press

St. Louis, January l4.-With second mortgage on the St. Louis National Base all club for ss9,ooo, exclusive of interest, ,aIling due tomorrow, no plans were de- lised to take care of the indebtedness Tt a meeting of the stockholders today. according to w. G. Schoheld, secretary if the club. and there is no doubt that he club vii! be sold at auction under foreclosure.
 The mortga ge was given in the form of notes and all but sl9)o of the notes are held by stockholders in the club. It will 1e necessary for holders of s5oo00 worth 3f the notes to request a foreclosure be- fore proceedings can be started. If the huh is sold the successful bidder must Us ;u,ie. t was pointed out, an additional
 indebtedness of sl2ao0o which is still due on the original purchase price of the club.
 Scofeld said the taking of foreclos"-e action would not be determined untl President Branch Hickey returns iron New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
NEGROES ASK FOR FAIRNESS TO RACE
 IN SCREEN PLAY

TO inc Editor of The Age-Herald:
 TO fair-minded and sympathetic pub lie:
 Few things, if any, at this particuiaS time are of equal importance to the well being and growth of our city, our county the commonwealth of Alabama, our southland and our nation at large, as the neace and good will between the white and the negro races That we are ml!- tuailv dependent upon each other IS eNi- dent That the negro is the weaker mem her of our community life is also eVidehl That what iniures one will to some de gree iniure the other is, equally as clear
 Whatever will put the negro to dis' advantage. we believe will appeal to oui white friends as undesirable.
 To represent the worst Tn the neSi' race to caricature him as the emoodl- ment of the basest propensities' 10 pre- sent graphically his errors as racia characteristics. to represent nm as brute dangerous and ferocious, uhsal' to dwell among decent female nieihuel, of society, a creature so defiied tna' civilized men spurns to shake his hand as a creature desirous of position ne iS too foolish to hold, to picture him as brute to be hunted. and to make neroe' of those who hunt and slaughter hlni' U laud those who berate and ostracise mn, to exhibit such before the youth of botf races, and especially before the youtf of the white race to present with glamoi land tinsel such distortions of a weaNei ace in the community, puts the weaNei ace to serious disadvantage-and thl' ! what 'The Birth of a Nation, whiei
 claimed to be historic reproductioi
 f events by Thomas Dixon, does.
 The experience of communities ~her
 his nlav has been staged is that the pia' ; ks unwhoiesome to the pure minds 1 youth. that it tends to bread strife De | tween the races, that 1t sends ever Iyoung and thoughless white person ava with a hatred against the negro. that ' ends every negro youth and thougnties i ,egro away filled with blazing spiri f retaliation. and that it lends all ava i .i,eraies to each other.
 I The continued appearance of this pla lin the south vii keep the lynchins spir' ,aIiye. will increase the number of nur ,ers and intensity hatred between tn aces It tends to increase the spirit Q nnrest among the negroes. and make their determination to find more wnoie some atmosphere for their growth mor settled.
 We have just given our all-our sons our husbands, fathers and brothers ou jproperty and our prayers. our agoaS tears and our blood-for the peace of th l world. For the sake of high heaven lt us have conditions favorable to pel nianent peace at home
 When The Birth of a Nation ar peared in Birmingham last. many repro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
Filthy Paragraphs About
 Returning Birmingham Boys
nr RnR M,DAYID

France for this country. Lieutenant Nelson has been in France for over a year instructing artillery officers.
 Serrt. Mai Jimmy Yates Is back in Birmingham after an absence of over year during which he was overseas for two months with the Dixie division.
 John Montana of the Forty-sixth field artillery has been mustered out of the service and is back in Birmingham. MT Montana was stationed at San Diego Cal at the time of his dis charge.
 Sergt. Jimmie Screven is back in Birmingham shaking hands with friends after a prolonged absence In various army camps. Sergeant Screw en has been in the service for two years, having been(a private in the ar tillery during the Mexican war. He was in France for two months with the Dixie division.
 Sergt. Louis Densler has been mus tered out of the service at Camp Cor don and is back in Birmingham visit ing relatives.
 In a letter recently received from Capt Got" Henley he states that of his original company of 250 men only lS men and one sergeant were left un- hurt after the battle of the Argonne forest Captain Henley had only 69 men at the time he was severely wounded.
 A card received from Clarence Hem derson announces his safe, arrival at Newport News on January s, He eN- poets to be in Birmingham in about | 10 days. tetnc
 Biu Cosby has been mustered out of ! the service at Camp Gordon and Is
 back in Birmingham visiting relatives. Bill is one of the most popular of the 1 younger set of boys who went to the
 army and his many friends here are ] glad to welcome him back. He was T member of the Dixie division.
 The friends of William A. Winston will rejoice to learn that he has been cited for extraordinary bravery for his conduct at Chateau Thierry during i the terrific attacks of the Huns last l May Mir Winston is a member of the Sixth machine gun battalion, United States marines.
 flyer" has been mustered out of the aviation service and is back in Sir
 mingham visiting relatives.
 l Charley Jones, the efficient rate
 clerk in the Birmingham traffic bu- 1 reau who has been in the service at Camp Pike for the past year, has been discharged and is spending a few days | in Chattanooga before returning tc
 this city to resume his old duties.
 Capt. Oscar Underwood, Jr., is visit ing his brother, Lewis Underwood, after q long absence from the city. Captain 1 Underwood was overseas for severa months but retutxed to this countr,
 last fall as an instructor. He is serv- n Ing in the intelligence department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

se entative negro citizens, with purpose,
 witnessed it's performance. and almost
 without exception they went away after
 hearing provoking expressions by both
 white and colored with a deep convic-
 tion that "The Birth of a Nattion'f would
 destroy more of good feelings between
 the races at one exhibition, than the
 entire community with the newspapers
 and pulpits could repair in years.
 We are herein for the good of Birming-
 ham, for the good of our great com
 monwealth, for the good of our south land appealing to our representative white ministry, and the white. Christian element Of this community to urge the city commissioners to stop this q 'abolica caricature of humble neero race. We are trying to do cur best. help us. We seek peace and good will aid us. Finally. for the sake of every loya 7eero whom each white reader chances 10 know and fo' the sake of the other self-respeeting negroes of high purpose whom you do not chance to know. we ask the public the white public. to make l a sentiment now against this mischevous l play.
 1 This is our earnest appeal to our white citizens in behalf of at least 70,Oo0 ne groes, preachers. laymen editors. doc | tors. cooks. washerwomen common la l borers and what not of the negro race. l Adopted at joint meeting of repre- l lsentatves of the Interdenomnationa
 Ministerial Alliance of Birmingham, thu | Colored Citizens League of Birming ham. tffe Birmingham Baptist Ministers | conference, the African Methodist Epis 1 copal Ministers alliance
 l Birmingham, January 13, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15

The AEc-HeraId wants short
 news items similar to those print
 cd below, about returning sol
 diers, sailors and marines. When
 your relative or friend who hns
 been In the service returns to Bir-
 ingham, phone or write of the
 fact and the information will he
 gladly published. Among those re-
 turning yesterday were the follow
 ing.
 Nearly 300 members of the Dixie di- vision are now in Birmingham, follow . ing the mastering out of the l16th. 117th 18th field artillery regiments at Atlanta on Monday. The officers of these regiments are now being eX- amined and will be given their dis charges this week. Capt Matt Mur- phy Capt. Ashby Long and other Bir- mingham officers of this division are expected in the city today or tomor- TOW
 Sergt. Maj Joe Yates, who has been in the service since the Mexican bor- der trouble. has returned to the city and is once more greeting his many friends Sergeant Major Yates has made splendid record as soldier and was only prevented from getting commission by some slight defect in his sight.
 Sergt Donald Long has been mus tered out of the service and has re- turned to Birmingham, where he has many friends.
 l Corp. Roy Jones. son of H. s. Jones | a prominent merchant of this city, has returned to Birmingham after an ab- | t1l. l Jones was member of Battery c dur 1 ing the Mexican border trouble, bu | during the present war has been at l tached to the Dixie division. l Seaman Walter Sessions, widel, known here as a football player o
 considerable ability, is visiting friends
 in the city.
 I.feut Cecil Gaston is expected t' 1 return to Birmingham in the near fu ture. Lieutenant Gaston is now sta tioned at New York, but will get hi' discharge in the next few days. r. Corp. w. r. Duncan of the aviation corps has returned to Birmingham aft CT a long absence overseas, durihs 1 which he was stationed at London Liverpool and Winchester. Corpora | Duncan declares that the peace cele
 bration in the English capital was th most wonderful sight he has ever seen He speaks highly of the treatmen accorded American soldiers by the Eng fish people and stated that in spite {, the food shortage in Europe prices wer little if any higher than over here Lieut. kennon Boiling has returne 10 Camp Zachary Taylor. where he ex poets to get his discharge in the nea future.
 l In a letter received here on Christina dal. Lieut.. Theo Nelson, one or LII most widely known and popular youn officers of this city, stated that ms reg | iment was preparing to sail ITO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
CLANTON

Clanton, January 14.-(Special)--A considerable stir has been created in Clanton owing to the fact that it has been made known that fraudulent bond issue of Chiffon county bonds has been issued and attempts made to place the same. It is understood that broker named Willard H. Cutter of Chi cago has been charged with this crime. Cutter is being held in jail in Chi cago.
 It is known that the original issue of bonds was for $200.000, and that Steiner Bros. of Birmingham pur- chased $i25000 of that amount. It is known further that 8 second lot or bonds was sold to J. C. Mayors & Co. of Cincinnati for $45,000. These two references are made as to the genuine issue of the original bonds. Now 1t appears that by some means or other blanks have been procured and that duplicate amount of bonds have been put on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS
"Trail of the Lonesome Pine"

Through Eugene Walters dranauAa tion of ''The Trail of tie Lonesome Pine sweeps the joy. the zest the en- thusiasn of youth in actioh, 'une . nri,nitive love is wonderfully oeVeiopeo hv Me. Waters skill in transferrlns MT. Fox's book gir, to the stage while the the scenic conception of the lonely pine the cabin and the conquest of the gap 10TH, a moving background full of color ana ,o,,,rslness Appreciativ Condolences III Boston. Philadelphia. New York and Sni- caeo backed the theatres during lohs rms of the play in those cities.
 seldom has a play been gwen suen % artistic production. It enhances the pc. trayal of people, whom primitive Ire has hardened, with deep unders'ano.,s 1T, and sympathy, Miss Louise Price m the role of June given an irresistpy ens,l, saai,, ing impersonation of MT. FOX wlde,S rae a hook heroine It appears at the Jei : ferson Friday and saturday matinee Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
Insignia Provided For
Rx As.ociatsd Press

Washington, January 14.-Service in signia for members of the welfare agencies on duty with. the organized forces of the army overseas was pro- vided for in an order issued today by the war department. The chevron pre- scribed for each six months service ana for each wound will be an eauilaterial triangle of silver braid one-eighth of an inch wide. Service triangles will be worn on the left sleeve of the coat and wound triangles on the right sleeve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
Tennessee Inaugural
 to Take Place Today
By Associated Press

Nashville, Tenns January 14--The ina uguration of Gov.-elect Albert H. Roberts of Livingston will take place tomorrow morning at II o'clock in the house of representatives at the state capitol.
 At the request of the incoming gov ernor the ceremonies will be of marked simplicity.
 The cath will be administered by Chief Justice D. l.. Lansden of the supreme court.
 The retiring executive, Gov. Tom C. Rye has served two terms in office. The inaugural parade will not be pre- tentious, including only Governor Ryes staff, an escorteof Confederate veterans officers of the state guard and all men in uniform in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
Appointment Deferred Bv Associated Press

Washington, January 14-Appoint- ment of a successor to Attorney General Gregory. whose resignation will be- come effective March 4, probably will be deferred by President Wilson until his return from Europe, now planned for about February IS. it was said here today q. Carroll Todd. assist ant to the Attorney General, was men, toned today as possible appointee. Mir. Todd has served as Acting Attor- pey General in Mir. Gregory's absences from Washington. He entered the ce- pertinent 19 years ago as clerk, and has been identified mainly with en- forcement of the antitrust laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
TICKET OFFICES, FOR
 SOLDIERS ORDERED
BY Asseeiated Press

Washington. January 14.--So that sol diers discharged from the army may be induced to immediately secure railroad transportation to their homes, the war department today instructed officers who have charge of demobilization to provide ticket offices near the point at which the soldiers receive their final pay and fare allowances. 'It is fur ther suggested" said the order, that through cooperation of personnel. morale and other officers, emphasis be laid upon the importance of purchas- ing transportation before there is 2 chance of the men losing their money and becoming a burden upon some nearby community"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 1a.-Cables this
 morning were better than due and at
 first our market was higher with the
 principal demand still in March de- livery, where considerable cotton was bought on call for domestic trade ac count Liquidation soon appeared,
 however, under which the entire mar
 ket broke sharply. Another rally was
 brought about by Liveprool buying, but renewed liquidation which began in New Orleans brought about break to the lowest prices reached since the government crop estimate on December II, last. The local feeling is very bearsh, expecting that the south will give way. We think the technical sit-
 uation much improved by this liquida- tion and reaction might easily occur at any time.--Hubbard Bros. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
At Loew's Biiou

Ioew.s Bijou is showing an exfaor, ainarv movie bill for Tuesday asld Wadpesdav there being in addition to Tom Mix in Treat Elm Rough. srea. western photodrama with plenty or snap and action, the screen showing or Ires'- dent Wilson and his reception m ral,a' with the review of the American .oop, ,'naar General Pershing. The returning yanks rescued from the stranded trans nort Northern Pacific off the New Jer- sev coast are also shown, this oeing lhe ret release on these great events.
 There are five star vaudeViiie ac's o'' the programme also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
At the Alcazar

William Farnum, the idol or bir''iiis ham movie fans, is drawing the crowus to the Aicazar. the theatre naFis oeel, sl,oa ,o the doors all day Monday and Tuesdav. He is appearing in 'The Haln- how,s Trail" equal to "The Riders of inc Purple Sage" Both stories are rom inc pen of Zane Grey. who IS famous for western stories.
 Those who have seen The Riders or inc Purple Sage" should not miss tnis even better Farnum picture, "The Ram now Trail" The story starts just where
 The Riders of the Purple Sage ieave' osr and offers this great actor even better opportunties to display his exceptional abilities. This latest Farnum triumph plays all week at the Alcazar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
Army Bill Submitted By Asssciated Press

Washington, January 14.-An admin istration bill providing for reorganiza- tion of the regular army was submit ted contidentially today by Secretary Baker to Chairmen Chamberlain and Dent of the Senate and House military committees. Senator Chamberlain said that he expected to introduce the meas ure for committee and general discus sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
At the Strand

The strand theatre is presenting io' the last time today one of the real men, hers of stardom. William faNersnaii', ll .nd he is appearing in that famous stage nroduction. The Silver King.
 ..The silver King has been a oeAisn'- ful treat to Birmingham movie 1ahs, ioi it is something out of the oralhar!' ,ha svcitement and love interest is m tansa throughout the entire productioh-
 A Big V" comedy and Pathe news reel make the programme most interest ing and many favorable comments nav : heen heard throughout the two days showing that has been given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
At the Lyric

The Keith vaudeville bill, headed oy Miss Robbie Gordone, famous aiD9' I,' nodel and celebrated beauty Is lu.,,'Anq nc lnr much enterta nment for lovers o. bish- class vaudeville. Miss GoNoone pie, sents an entertainment that IS ieni,eu and excellent and receives d coiu'''
 ception. oa,, i, q comedy "Meatless Days furnish much comedy and Gardner and Hartman pre-, sa,. ,nore clever comediennes than MISS Hartman. Colonel Diamond ana ms granddaughter entertain in high ciass dancing number ana Mahoney ana Au- burn are clever club 1uggiers.
 rha rews pictures are interesting ana ontartaiping The Lyric programme Is n,aving to capacity audiences and 1ur- nishes much amusement and entertain ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
P Women Sentenced
By Asssciatsd eres.

Washington. January 14,-Twenty- two members of the national woman's p.rty yesterday. in connection With a demonstration in front of the White House at which the women burned comics of President Wilson's speeches, were sentenced today to five days in jail The women announced they would. conduct hunger strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-15
ORDER MAINTAINED

At the Japanese embassy today it was said the Transsiberian railroad is now free from interruption east of Baikal, the
 forces of the associated nations main taining order up to that point Negotiations between the Japanese and American governments for some form of interallied control of both the Trans siberian and Chinese Eastern railroads have been under way for sometime, While Japan has not exercised control. as such she has maintained a military guard. and it was said that during trans portation of her army to Siberia. military supplies have been given priority over commerce,
 John r, Stevens. the American engin eer who will head the technical board of the interallied committee. went to Russia a year ago with corps of Amer | ican railroad engineers to survey the ! railroads for the kerensky government but before Improvements in equipment 1 and operation could be affected, the ker- ensky government was overthrown by
 the bolshevlSi, putting an end for time | to Mir Stevens work. He went to Naga- saki Japan, and later to Vladivostok where he has since made his, headauar- | ters.
 | It is believed here that MT stevens original plans will now be carried out under the interailied control and the two railroads reorganlZed according tt
 American standards, enabling the ship
 ! nent of greater quantities of food
 stuffs and other supplies 10 the interior
 of Siberia. and to Russia when the sit
 | uation there clears.
 | In the belief here the function of thu
 l military board in connection with tn, l linterallied control will be to look aftel military transportation problems.