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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
sy Associated Press

By Associated Press of
 New York, December on unui euS q. theatregoers were thrown lnto panle ;
 nieht bv an explosion of sewer gas III +he white light district which blew the +ons off a score of manholes, sehuins hIne flames leaping above the pavement, rrho exnlosion occurred as the theatres
 we~e opening for evening performances and noliee reserves had to be summoheu to control the frightened crowd
 Grand Rapids, Mich, December 5.-Ai hot aieht bench warrants had been
 served tonight on men indicted m con nection with the alleged illegal electioh of Truman H. Newberry as United otdtes senator from Michigan.
 De+roit December 5.-The internad rev. enue bureau's department Of prohloitioa enforcement got into action in Michigan today with warning to deaie,s ln ready prepared ingredients for nome brew" and a hint that five Michigan hreweries alleged to have been manu- featuring and selling beer of greater alcoholic content than allowed py the 1 law may be prosecuted.
 Louisville, December 5.-Approxlmately 1900 freight cars are assembled m Lotus vile in preparation for immediate ship
 
 houses should the federal supreme court which is expected to convene Monday, declare the wartime prohibition act un- constitutional
 Dairburn, Ga, December 5.-The Fair | burn Banking company, a state lnsutu- = | t;on closed since october II, because of | a mysterious fire in the bank and al legged defalcation of William B. Green, | ca shier, was reopened for business today by permission of the state bank examiner. Vicksbrrg Miss, December 5.-Sea plane NC-4 United States navy, which is mak- | ing a flight down the Mississippi river, and two submarine chasers arrived here today from Greenyille, Miss. Monday was set tor resumption of the trip. | Mobile December 5.-An earthquake of indeterminable intensity with an approxi- mate radius of 800 miles of Mobile was recorded on the Springhil college seis- mograph at 6:20 o'clock Thursday even l ing It is the first record of a subter- ranean disorder to be sbown by the in- struments at Springhill college within the past seven months.
 l Knoxville, December 5.-With tears streaming siown<her face and voice chok- | ing with sobs, Maude Moore, pretty 26- year-old slayer of LeRoy D, Harth wealthy automobile dealer, today went on the witness stand and told the incl dents leading up to and the harrowine details of the alleged attack on her while on an automobile ride with Harth last September. which resulted in her shoot | ing him to death.
 | London, December 5.-A wireless dis patch received from Berlin says the newspapers there have been authorita l lively informed that the Berlin authori l ties knew nothing whatever of reported impending forcible measures by the en tente. such as an ultimatum, with refer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
Huddleston Suit Now
 In Hands of the Jury
tCOntInued from Page rwo1

tConttnued from FaEe fWo-) of our munition plants, and then where would we have been?"
 SPY AND EXPLOSIVE BILLS
 MT. Morrow read 10 the jury extracts from the spy bill. and said he didn't see how anyone in the United States could object to that bill Likewise he quoted from the explosives act and asked how anyone could object to such an act as that in time of war. When he head that shotguns and small arms were exempted Mir. Altman interrupted to say that mug zle-loaders were not exempted.
 What do you think of that?" asked Mir. Morrow. How is a man that thinks more of protecting a muzzle-loading shot gun that has been out of date for 15 or 20 years than he does of protecting mil lions of our boys 5000 miles from homer
 The speaker had the courtroom laugh ing at story he told of a man with Hamburger cheese on his mustache, and to whom the whole world smelied bad Instead of there being something the matter with the rest of the world" he said. it was he himself. George s trouble is that all the rest of us look wrong to him. He can't do teamwork
 Now, this is an important case, and am interested in knowing what you arc going to do' with it. l don't think ever saw a case before where eight law CTS were talking and you gentlemen cer- tainly have my sympathy.
 Grover Cleveland said public Of ficer is a public trust, and Abe Mar tin said peanut politicians ought not tC kick if they get roasted.'' He read tt the jury the Presidents message regard ing Huddleston.
 'sThe Age-Herald did not charge hin with giving aid and comfort to the enemI but simply showed that hos acts haC the effect of giving such aid and com fort ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
PROSECUTION FUND

Montgomery. December 5-( Especially Alabama chapters of the American Le- zion have been called upon by Captain Herman w. Thompson, state adjutant to make liberal donations to the na- tional fund for the prosecution of mem~ bers of the Industrial Workers of the World who shot five ex-serVice men in the parade at Centralia, Wash, re- gently
 Each member of the legion in Ala bama has been asked to contribute 25 cents. The Washington organization told Captain Thompson in a telegram that the l. w. W. was raising a fund of s100,o0o for the defense of those charged with firing the shots and that a Chicago attorney had been employed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
NEGROES TO HOLD
 COMMUNITY SING

The community sing for colored peo- pie will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Champion theatre at 4 o'clock, at which time songs will be rendered by c. Mae Frierson, the war camp com munity service quintet, as well as the soldiers chorus. composed of members of the local colored American Legion post A feature of the programme will be the songs rendered by 100 school children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
REALTY TRANSFERS

Few transfers were recorded in the pro- bate court yesterday
 The most important deal recorded was the property on Birch avenue owned by Mary E. Phillips and husband. This property, designated as lot G. in block 67, was sold to John J. Ray for $500.
 Other transfers recorded were:
 s420O-Maggie L. Peck to W. S. Lamp kin, lots and f. in block N-E, in Ensley
 $4250-B. A. Thompson to Mohawk Land company, land located in southwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 1S township r, range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
NEGRO PRESIDENT
 RELEASED ON BOND

Simp Kagler> negro, arrested on a charge of conspiring to violate the Lever act by w. E. Garner, United States marshal, Thursday afternoon, has been released from the county jail on 5000 bond. Kagier is president of the miners local No. Is at Blossburg, and will be given preliminary hearing before Ken meth Charlton. United States commis- sioner, on December 9 at 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
HOTEL IS RAIDED

Montgomery, December 5.-(Special) As a result of several raids in the base- ment of the Exchange hotel. Judge Leon McCord has granted an injunction preventing the proprietor and employees of the Exchange poolroom from having in their possession prohibited liquors in any quantities. c. w. Austin. state law enforcement official, made one raid. while the police department made another. In each instance liquors were found secreted in parts of the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
CAN,TRAISE PRICE

Montgomery, December 5.-(Special) ) Dealers in coal oil (kerosene) cannot raise the price of this commodity be- cause of the shortage of other fuel, ac. cording to a telegram received by the district attorney from A. Mitchell Palmer. United States attorney general Friday
 The district attorney warned all deal CTS that any raise in price will be classed as profiteering and will bring abouO criminal proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
BROTHERS CONVICTED

Montgomery. December 5.-(SpeciaL) ) Frank McGowin and Grover McGowin brothers of Chiffon county, must spend 30 days in jail and pay fine of $100 each for operating the most complete and latest model still ever captured ir Chiffon county. They were convicted in the federal court here yesterday.
 Agents of the government testified that the still was the best liquor -mak- ing plant found in recent years. It was a 9s-gallon affair and it was operated many months before the governments agents could find it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice to the Public
 The business formerly conducted by c. R. Donaldson. located at 1923 North Third avenue, Birmingham. Ala, has been purchased by the undersigned at wholesale price of merchandise. The undersigned does not assume any lia- bilities of any kind or nature incurred ir the conduct of said business by said G. R. Donaldson and has purchased no outstanding accounts owing or agreed to assume any indebtedness which may be owing by him.
 By J. B. TIFFIN.s> This 9th day of December. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
EVENTS OF THE DAY
 FROM STATE CAPITAL
nr EREn H. GoRMLENs

river in Alabama and Tennessee if the service commission by the Tennessee River Navigation company when it filed a petition for higher rates Friday. The petition will be considered at the Jan- uary meeting.
 The company asserted that it is los ing money every day and that it will be forced out of business unless more income can be provided. It stated that the proposed tariff will not give a profit, but will pay expenses until the cost of operation is lessened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
Legal Notice GfnclEh Idar~ Nice ffnnr

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the First National bank of Birmingham will be held on Tuesday. January IS, 1920, at it's banking house, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street, in the city of Birmingham, Ala, between the hours of Il a. m. and 12 m, for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve for the ensuing year. THOMAS BOWRON,
 Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
DrS. DOZier & DOZier
Oldest established Firm of Medical Specialists in Alabama. Twenty five Years in Birmingham.

We treat sclentifically and with wonderful success, all manner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lungs, Heart, Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and all dis eases of the Skin and the PeI- vic Organs of Men and Women
 We especially invite those who have any symptoms of Ap- pendicitis or Ovarian trouble. to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
S37,OOO,OOO COST OF
 STRIKES SINCE JAN. 1
By Associated srssa

Washington. December 5.-Chairman Payne announced today that strikes had cost the shipping board sS7.oOO.Ooo since January 1.
 The estimates included marine and har- bor strikes longshoremen's and shipyard strikes on ths Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts. and did rot include the coal strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06


 of without hadad under the knife trouble ination, t mayb be much ~ Chronic narypra have failed
  and fees for service ares Office: 2o2oA Fir Avenue, sirminshtn. AL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
THE NEWS N BRIEF

ence to the signing of the protocol. and
 new notes inhibiting the manufacture of
 arms.
 feat has been inflicted by Armenian troops upon a Tartar force commanded by Turkish officers which invaded the neutral zone established in the. southern Caucasus, on the borderand between Europe and Asia, according to a cable gram received today by the Armenian
 committee for the independence of Ar menia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

five months ago. with the following of- fcers, who have served until now: Presi- dent, c. R. Yates; first vice president. J. A. Swamler; second vice president. R. s. Major; recording secretary, R. T. Pitt man; corresponding secretary, A. B. Dun- ming; treasurer. A A. Archer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
Letter Carriers

The Letter Carriers association will holds its regular meeting this evening at o'clock in the directors room of the Civic association and all members are requested to>be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
Smyer POstOffice

A new postoffice has been opened in Clarke county and has been named Smyer for Postmav ter R. B. Smyer of the Birmingham office, according to in- formation contained in the postoffice bulletin received yesterday. Maynard E. Jordan is ostmaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
INCREASE NECESSARY

Montsomery. December 5.-(Special,l Higher rates must be granted steam boat companies plying the Tennesse'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
WANTEjo

WANTED D-Lady of refined personal ap- pearance for special welfare work in Ensley; position pays g tos$25 per week; opportunity for advancement; give tele- phone number. Address X-9o. care Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06
ENGINEERS WILL
 NOMINATE OFFICERS

At the meeting of the Birmingham chap ter of the American Association of En- gineers at the Civic association tonight officers for the ensuing year vii lbe nom- mated The meeting will pc called to order al SIS o'clock.
 The Birmingham chapter was organized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

WANTED--Iady of refined personal ap- pearancey for special welfare work in Bessemer; position pays 80 to s25 per week; opportunity for advancement; give phone number. Address X-9o, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

JEROME TUCKER
 SELLS REAL ESTATE,
 RENTS PROPERTY.
 MAKES REAL ESTATE LOANS,
 MAKES APPRAISALS.
 CHARGES REASONABLE. POI FIST ST. MAIN Sl9 IF YOU have 5000 cash to buy a home, { call us fer information; this won't last and will bear investigation; owner leav- ing town ana must sell quick Phone Main 2S19 Allison-McAdory and tR- E. Agency, All Empire bldg. TOR SALE-Two handsome bungalows with servants houses: southside; big sacrifice. See us quick for these bargains. U. s. Realty Ins. O., '1l09 Empire bldg. Main 434S:
 LOTS FOR SALE I0l FOR SALE-Lots I, 8, and 10, block >211, Lakewood addition, just behind East Lake; each lot STA fit. front 200 1t. deep. For quick sale, VIII accept S150 per lot, selling one or all L. o. Parsons. 11o Montgomery st. Montgomery, Ala.
 REAL ESTATE WANTED 102 TWENTY beautiful lots between Fair field and Ensley, on Tidewater cal line, will exchange for Birmingham property. West R. E. & Ins- Go, s4( Btown-Marx Bldg. Main Ss37. wANTED-To buy, in Norwood. or on the Southside, modern or Groom bungalow for a reasonable amount Call Main 1424
 CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE X Secure your family lot in beautiful
 Forest Hill Cemetery Beautifully kept: convenient; all size lots; terms. For information, phone Woodlawn 77.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

SHADYSIDE On the Tidewater car line. near Shady side station; a new, modern, broom bungalow, just finished and ready for immediate occupancy; see this; s425o, part cash, balance terms.
 GEO. w. WISE n2O 1st Ave. Phone s5l6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

Louisville December 5.-Approximately 1soo freight cars are assembled in Louis viile in preparation for immediate snip ment of whisky from Kentucky ware houses should the federal supreme court which is expected to convene Monday declare the wartime prohibition act un' constitutional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

Grand Rapids, Mich, December 5.-Alt hut eight bench warrants had been served tonight on men indicted in con nection with the alleged illegal eleetlon Of Truman H. Newberry as United states senator from Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

Silver Passes "16 to l" Mark Europe's Money in Sinking Spell The Farmer Is Against Organized Labor Americas Abandonment of Europe Bonus Denied Canadas Fighters Americas Military Menace Why Japan Is Distrusted Germany's Big Bertha an Accident Where Alcohol Still Is King ADead Sea Power Plant Is Snow Fall Decreasing? Nutless Bolts in Shipbuilding Pussy-cats' Bit in the War Higginson's Service to American Music A Chesterton on Scots Humor American Boys Go to Shakespeare's School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

London December 5.-A wireless dis patch received from Berlin says the newspapers there have been authorita- lively informed that the Berlin authori- ties knew nothing whatever of reported impending forcible measures by the en- tente. such as an ultimatum, with refer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-06

WANTED-To buy, in Norwood. or on the Southside, modern or Broom bungalow for a reasonable amount. Call Main 1424
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-05-09

de Fhumane heureuses negotiations
Ru raie 1913 remete
ropeenne de la France.
Repubique lie peuple francais.
La France chossant Lorrain Ia grand intelligence
mantien de mas dignte, renoncement
dea
de fraernte fd passe dmaque Repubique voulat
mile la duse
de 1914 monde etonne
naivet popula deputies parsas
de la loi de 8 ans de service miitaire oblgatoire
desesperer de Pavenir.
Juliet 1914 Russie
viee dautrefi rouee endrots ma
ence]ane de patrOisme
Pncendie
nnd prolongnt pendant plus de que annees
Vestales Intelligence FRANCHISE veilat
hoes approcht les allan
ct les ententes. 49,
intelligence de safirmer dams
Jofre trent appel vain: vyan sassoce
ellie ndeE settlement nous aRPeon Ions ava val
ment de M Raymond Poincare. ,
dres Repubique jusquau bout
Cest Ney, Ia presence des
Fh Hag du General Pershng rems patton de
Iacoade donnee NJ Poncare u
young Cemnceau esa Fun de gestes les plus
ioiment franeas de lhioire. . >, :..:
Ft les bonheur ct de ycto1e
pAace President Poincare ree
quand ugur Conference de Ia PAX
sohton de tout notre Conference oe ID 'use
Les blessss ophen noubieron pas non plus e
nencha bonte simple ct gaeuse Ia COM
pasne du PRESIDENT ' ' ~ Marcel KNECHE
Bureau Franchise de New York
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-05-09

mis- a la Sainte Verge, apres un mira
Gle obtenu: Ia guerison de ma mere;
TAI promis de me faire Papotre du
maigre du vendredi.
Je suis voyageur de commerce; Je
mai nj lie temps nj la devotion neces-
saire pour faire beaucoup de bonnes
oeuvres; j'y supplee de mon mieux
par Get apostolat.
Sous la protection ct la benedlct1on
de nos anciens maitres, des religieux,
nous sommes six, tous voyageurs COM
me moi, qui avons fonde papostolat
de Pomelette. Nous arrivons les pre-
miers a la table, nous demandons
haute voix une omelette ct nous cons
tatons qu'apres nous ct a cause de
nous, nous ne sommes pas les seuls
qui la demandons ct qui la mangeons.
Oh! Messieurs, c'est 81 bon un peu
de courage chretien, un peu de ferme-
te, un peu d'audace"!
-"L' 'Etole du Matin'.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-05-09
LA MISE EN- ETAT DES
VOTES NAVIGABLES

La reconstruction des ecluses ct des
barrages detruits sur lie haut Escaut,
par les Allemands en- retraite, sera
enterprise incessamment. II en- est de
meme pour le deblaiement ct la re-
construction des ouvrages detruits
sur lie canal de Pomneroeul a Antoing,
sur les canaux de Mons a Conde, de
Blaton a Ath, ainsi que sur la Dendre
canalisee. Des travaux seront ensQite
executes sur la Meuse pour la mise a
grande section des ecluses ct Pon ef-
fectuera egalement des travaux i'm
portants au reseau des canaux du
Limbourg, en- vue de Pexploitation
dams un avenir proclaim, du bassin
houiller.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-05-09
La Victoire de
Saint-Mihiel
TRADUCTION DU DISCOURS PRO-
NONCE PAR LIE COMTE DE
CHAMBRUN, CHARGE D'AFFAI-
RES DE FRANCE, LIE 30 AVRIL
1919.

En- ce jour dedie par votre Comite
4 la victoire de Saint-Mihiel, je suis
heureux que ma yoix puisse traverser
les espaces pour celebrer avec vous
cette bataille qui nontre, en- un rae
courci saisissant, la fois Pefficacite
de Peffort american ct la puissance
de collaboration de la France ct des
Etats- Unis.
LIE douze septenbre, a Pheure mar
quee, apres la preparation voulue, Sc
lon un plan methodique ct heureuse-
ment concerto, vos soldats, sous Ia
conduite du General Pershing, ont re-
ussi en- quelques heures a reduire &C
saillant de la igne allemande qul s>a-
vancait CONNIE IN def entire Verdun
ct Toul, OH Peaaeni campait depuls
pres de quatre asaees ct quill await
fortife pour le rendre imprenable.
VOLTA un bel exenple d'activite ameri-
caine. L'emprunt de la Victoire va
bient0t en- four1ir un autre: au jour
ct a Pheure indiQues, apres la prepara-
ton voulue, scion IN plan methodique
que nous voyons se derouler sous nos
veux, votre peuple aura sOuscrit aussl
allegrement que vos soldats ont su
vaincre, car son patriotisme ct sa ge-
nerosite egalent ieur courage.
Mais la bataille de Saint -Mlhlel
nest pas settlement pour vous une ma
gnifique lecon d'eaergie rationale, ellie
montre egaleme.t Peffet irresistible
dune cooperation franco-amerlcalne.
Tandis que vos troupes s'elancaient
dun cote de la position ennemie, les
n6tres, venant du cote oppose ct Sc
portant a leur reacontre, ont eu lhon-
neur de leur epargner une partie du
chemin.
Ainsi, dams In guerre de la iberte
du monde CONNIE iadis dams celle de
rIndspendance des Etats-Unis, sur
Ia terre de France CONNIE sur la terre
d'Amerique, nos efforts combines ont
touiours etc couronnes par la victolre.
Puissent nos deux pays demeurer aus
81 unis dams la paix de Pavenir qu'ils
le furent dams les queries du passe!
Puissent-ils concourir desormais a
leur prosperite reciproque CONNIE Ills
ont concouru a leur gloire commune!
C'est lie voeu que je forme en- ce jour
ct ie voudrais que l'appareil qui vous
transmet ma voix, si puissant soit-li,
fut plus puissant encore pour exprl-
mer la gratitude ct Pinalterable ami
tie de la France.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-05-09
L'APOSTOLAT DE L'OMELETTE

En- plein buffet, la gare de A..'.
entire deux trains, un vendredl.
Autour de la table d'h0te coquette-
ment paree ct etalant un appetissant
dejeuner gras, sc present une tren-
taine de personnes Alliances.
Ily des hommes dun certain age'
un petit ruban rouge a la boutonniere,
des danes, des jeunes gems, des Jeunes
files; ces jeunes, bons encore au fond
de leur anne, ct qui peut-etre ont fait
leur priere du matin, plissent un peu
tristement les levres a la vue de Get
etalage tout gras.
Pas un nose clever la voix.-lls Sc
mettent a table ct lis mangent.
Mais VOLTA qu'arrive, dams la splen-
deur dc ses vingt-cinq ans, un beau ct
loyal jeune homme qui salue avec gra-
ce. reste un moment silencieux devant
cette table quill parcourt du regard et
dun ton net: Un dejeuner maigre, une
omelette sill vous plait!
-Oui, monsieur.
1t apres quelques minutes, il est
servi ct fume devant lui une magnlfl-
que omelette.
Autour de lui, presque tous les VI
sages rougissent; ct lis sembla que ses
voisins mangeaient plus timidement.
lis comprenaient leur lachete.
En- wagon: "C'est bien Monsieur,
ce que vous avez fait La, dit un des
voyageurs decores, en- serrant la main
du courageux chretien; 81 vous fussaez
venu plus tot, dix, meme quinze dc
nous auraient fait maigre".
II souriait, ct avec une certa1ne ner-
te: je le savais, ct je constate tousTles
jours Yeffet de ma parole ct De mon
exemple, mais sj'ai etc en- retard "a au-
jourdh hui.
u
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-05-09
LA PROHIBITION
Declaration de PAttorney General

Washington.-La mise en- vigueur
de la prohibition rationale en- temps de
guerre, qui devient effective lie JUL
let, sera confee sau departement de Ia
justice.
L'Attorney General Palmer pu-
bile hne declaration aux termes de la
quelle il dit "qu'aussi longtemps que
la loi restera en- vigueur, il sera de son
devoir de WELLER a ce qu'elle soft res
pectee ct CONNIE pour toutes les au-
tres lois, il devra poursuivre les re-
fractaires''. L'Attorney General de-
clare en- outre quill ne possede aucun
pouvoir pour accorder une amnistie a
quiconque fabrique de la biere pen
dant le process en- cours relatif Pin
terpretation de la loi.