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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
Mexican RED Cro.. Ala Named.

PARIS. March e5.-Emilio Calvayrac,
who Is now in Paris, has notified Henry
p. Dawson OF the American Red Cross
that he has accepted the nomination as
delegate OF the Mexican Red Cross to
the Congress of the Red Cross Societies
of the World at Geneva.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-26
NEW YORK MAN RED CHIEF
schatoss Head of Petros
grad Police Force.

STOCKHOLM, March 25.--The present
chief of police in Petrograd, II has beer
learned here, is Joseph Schatoss, ga ID
TO be widely known in New York labor
circles where he was formerly active
as a Socialist agitator.
Schatoss was formerly L printer en-.
ployed by the Nory Mir, n Russian
language newspaper that has become The
leading organ of the Bolshevlki in the
United States Leon Trotzky, the Boi.
sheviA Wag Minister in Russia. worked
for time as "A reporter for tho Norl
MIR Schatoss has appeared several
times In cablo dispatches from Russia
as Soviet leader. lie was recently
reported to be the Minister OF Railroads.
Schatoss was member of Typo.
graphical Union No. 49, Jewish unit
and still holds Il card of that orgsnl.
cation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Seaplunes We'll Protected. By Destroyer Flotilla All
 Way to Portuguese Coast

to function, formed a chain of communi- cation across the Atlantic. while the planes were proceeding to their base here. The fleet will remain on station urtH the birdmen have passed. the de- stroyers so close together that an hours steaming would bring one of them to the alighting place of any of the aircraft forced to descend. Mother ships, tenders and other naval units, at intervals along the course, have mechanics, tools, extra parts and gasoline aboard. ready to give aid which would make possible resump- .tion of its journey by plane put out of commission by slight d4ects
 WILL KEEP POSTED
 The patrol fleet. in wireless contact throughout it's length and in touch with the United States weather bureau, as we'll as ships of various nationalities cruising the middle Atlantic. will keep the avia- tors posted on weather conditions in the areas they are approaching, also coop erating with the navigators aboard the planes in directing the flight.
 f"Give us no luck. good or bad, and the transoceanic voyage should be made
 tCentiased en Pare Twelvey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Transport Sailings
 Announced by Navy
By Associated Press

Washington, May 16.-Transp0rt saiiipgs were announced today as follows:
 Ixaiserin Auguste Victoria. due at New York, May 22, with 131st in- fantry; headquarters 66th infantry brigade; 1OSth field signal battal- ion; detachments of headquarters 33d division, 12sd machine gun bat- taiiOn; 124th machine gun battalion and 132d infantry; nurse detach- ments 13 and 16; 25fh engineers, two casual companies and 176 cas- nal officers, including Lieut. Gen. Robert l.. Bullard, and Brig. Gems. Tfeman N. Horn and Herman Hall.
 Edward Luckenbach, due in New York May 26, with 221st field arr tillery. less officer detachment; 314th machine gun battalion and three casual companies.
 Mercury, due at New York May "A, with one cOnvalescent detach- ment.
 santa Paula. due at New York May 26 with headquarters and med- feai detachment 3d and Sth battnl- ions and 9th, 18th, 15th and 18th companies 2Oth engineers; head quarters 155th infantry briGades Headquarters and medical detach- ments and companies ID. I. K. l. and NJ, 3O0th infantry; detachment bat- tery (, 32lst field artillery. BrtE. Gen. 0. B. Rosenbaum. command ing 155th infantry brigade Is on board.
 The 1@sth company transporta- tion corps has been assigned to early return. 1t was announced to- day. The war department correct- ed it's early return annOuncemens of May Q, substituting tooth supply train for 10th.
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sy Associated Pres.

Trepassey N. F.. May 16.--When the giant American hydroairplanes sped away into the east, over the Grand Banks and the broad Atlantic. they en- tered upon course not only carefully charted. but patrolled by rescue and re- pair ships all the way to the Portuguese coast
 Looking upon the cruise not as a sport ing venture. nor as an attempt merely to win for the United States the honor of the first transatlantic air flight. but as an undertaking for the advancement of science and seamanship. the AmeT- ican navy placed it's own vast resources at the disposal of the aviators. and en- listed those of other government depart ments in an effort to assure the safety of the crews and to reduce to minimum the element of chance in the project.
 flotilla of destroyers, reinforced by battles1lips whose more powerful wire less Equipment was intended to pick up messAxes from the flyers in case the radio .sets Of the smaller vessels failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17

The three machines left Ire passey q few minutes after o'clock last night and were official ly reported as passing station ship No. 6, 300 miles out, little more than four hours later, and the next indication of their progress was the intereeption of messages report ed by Bar Harbor.
 The Bar Harbor station set a new record in catching the signals of the planes at a distance of more than 1000 miles. The NC-1 was calling the Thatcher in the message the Maine station overheard.
 Navy officials assumed that the Thatcher was still ahead of the group of nirpianes, which had passed other destroyers in the long line closely punched and all maix- ing speed in excess of the 60-mile rate they had expected to maintain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Asks Reinstatement
 of Limit Open Trades
 in Corn to Interests
By Associated Pres.

New York, May 16.-JuIius IT. Barnes. federal wheat director. late today formally notified L. F. Gates, president of the Chicago board of trade that the exchange should re- instate the rule limiting the amount of open trades in corn for. any one bushels. His suggestion was de- signed to prevent undue specula- tfOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17

If no accident interferes, it was said early this morning, there is every reason to expect the planes will have reached Ponta Del Gado, Azores, around midday today. The most difficult leg of the whole trip from Rockaway Beach, l.. l., to Plymouth, England; was more than one-third covered when the signals from the NC-f were intercepted.
 KEEPING TO COURSE
 The planes were making tonight the only portion of the trip that will require them to fly in dark ness. Apparently they were keep ing dead on their course down the long lane of destroyers. which were dropping astern of them swiftly as they sped eastward on their epOchal journey.
 The first message from the Bar Harbo station to the Navy Department said; At 12:10 a. m. heard the NC-4, sendin
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17

Commanded by Commander John ii. Tawerx. Lieut.. Commander A. C. Read. and Lieut.. Commander F. N. K. bei- finger. the planes left their moorinss at the head of Trepassey harbor ana .tn xied. towards the narrows.
 Then rushing into 2 westerly wind they took. the air. The NC-3 the flag shin" rose at 7:32, the INC-4 two min utes later and the NC-1 at TAI p. rl (Newfoundland time. which is one hour and 30 minutes ahead of New York time). Within few minutes they were lost sight of beyond the east ern horizon.
 As they passed from view natives of Newfoundland, who lined the shores Af the landlocked bay. view with Yankee sailors stationed here in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Summary of the News

1-Three seaplanes nearing Axores. ,. Three eOnferences on Congress Or-
 sanitation planned fer today.
 Findings of newly-foFmed cotton
 association made public. 2-Milftary rank for nurses demanded 3-ThrOuEh rates on coal by Warrior
 announced. @Edftorial comment. 5-Hussand cuts wife's throat In ht
 of jealousy. Steel corporation, officials spend
 day In BrminEham. -57 teams to esnvasa city for Cham-
 her of COuknerce. 7-Burnett funeral held. @Society. S-sAort and deriaive drive planned
 for Salvation Army.  I3-Great motor truck parade today.  ls-Eveats ef day Il stste eepital. ie-Lie Ut. Saunaers reaehes New HeFk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17

The destroyer Edwards, after an aii- night search for the blimp among the icebergs of the Arctic current. returned to port without sighting it. The Brit fsh freisAter Clan Davidson, which had reported she was standing by the sas bag, sent a radio message this morning saying that she was "nway off her course and must proceed"
 It was suggested tonight by Rear Ad- miral S. $. Wood that Captain Har- ris of the freighter may have mistak- en an iceberg for the dirigible after wireless message had been sent broaa- cast calling on ships at sea to watch for the Ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17

sending away with rousing cheers the American aviators starting on their epochal voyage.
 The seaplanes shaped their courses toward Corvos westernmost island Of the Azores, from which they expect to fly to Portas on the island of Fayal, where they will descend if weather or mechanical difficulties make it necessary. but they will go on if possible to Ponta Del Gado on San Miguel Island, 1852 nautical miles from this port. This leg of the cruise from Rockaway Beach, N r., the planes home station, to Plymouth. England. is the only one which will require night flying
 The planes were expected ito main tain an average speed of 60 nautical miles an hour. although they are capa-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
PREDICTS LONG SESSION
By Associated Pres,

New York. May 16.-Predictions that the coming session of Congress would extend through all of this year and into the summer of 1920, was made tonight by Senator William M Calder at a dinner given by the Republican club of New York. The guests of honor were Senators Calder and Wadsworth and republican representatives of the state in the House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17

Commander Coil. who commanded the C-5 on the flight here from Montauk Point, which is believed to have been the longest nonstop cruise ever made by nonrisid balloon. said he had glv- en up hope of salvaging the ship
 He announced to the Associated Press his intention of asking the navy department for permission to make ar- other attempt at a transatlantic flight in dirigible.
 Our trip from New York to St. John. rough as it was, proved that q dirigible can stand any kind of wealth er," he said. Except for minor de- tails, such as strengthening the fabric in some places, I can think of no im-
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By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press
 New Orleans, May 16.-Point1ng out tha' the south never again will raise as large cotton crop as in the past because of what were termed successful efforts to- wards an acreage reduction the crop re- port committee of the newly formed American Cotton association, made public it's findings at B meeting here today of members.
 Lack of potash the detrimental effect.of certain domestic fertilizers. bad weather conditions, and the prospects of a heavy toll to be taken by the boll weevil, are chief points commented on by the re- entire southern belt, being placed at 2o.2 per cent.
 Stating that the report was originally prepared for the Southern Cotton asso- eiation. a temporary organization and that the estimates on reductions were obtained through the work of ''an army Hof agents employed in every state of the cotton belt" it is shown that planting has been four weeks late throughout the entire cotton belt The report concludes by saying:
 Tt is the unanimous opinion of the ex- perts. after careful, painstaking study and investigation that the cotton belt has seen it's maximum crop. The war will affect conditions in the south to greater extent than in any section of the na- ton"
 REDUCTION PERCENTAGES
 f<t.- H.lr< t<.l. ~f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17

The cotton export conference today went on record as flor America first" against any sectional claims, when they declared it would be better to sacrifice every bale of cotton rather than to sell one pound to Germany before the peace treaty is signed"
 The action was in opposition to reso- Iuton asking that export restrictions for cotton be removed, which was tabled amid cheers of the delegates. A number of delegates expressed fears that such a resolution might hamper the negotiations of the American peace envoys in Paris.
 If we never sell another bale of cot-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Nauy Makes Public Order
 Issued tn April Gouerning
 Action Planes and Vessels

In the event that one plane is forced to land the othu.s will remain in the vl- cinity until report of her condition is received, or assistance arrives.
 During the flight all destroyers sta toned along the route are to display a number which will indicate to the flyers the distance they have covered. Care full precautions have been taken by the Navy Department to keep the air clear of all except emergency radio messages during the time of the flight.
 If while off station destroyer sights any plane, whether known to be an- gaged in the transatlantic flight or not, it is ordered to signal to the plane the duty it is on, and if desired, the true course to the next vessel on station. All ships in the. vicinity are instructed to proceed with all possible speed in answer sto S. O.. S calls, and to make every effort to assist in repairs neces sary to continue the flight. Tn the event the disabled plane cannot proceed, and conditions make towing it back to the base hazardous or impossible, the de- stroyer is instructed to rescue the crew and to salvage all parts of the plane possible
 TWO EMPHASIZES RETURN
 As soon as the seaplanes left Trepassy the battleships Utah and Florida discon- tiEred meteorological observations and proceeded back to this country. The Texas and Wyoming will continue obser- vations until the planes reach the Azores. but will send reports to the base ship Melville, at Punta DelGado. The battle ship Arka nsas, which has been at Ply mouth, England, immediately upon re- ceiving word that the flight from Ire rassy had started, proceeded to take station between the Azores and Lisbon, to report meteorological conditions for the fourth leg of the long light
 The planes are following a mercators course from Mistaken Point on Trepassy Bay to Corvo, westernmost island of the Azores, for a landfall if necessary, and thence by the shortest route to Horta, or Punta DelGado. There they will re- fuel, make necessary repairs and start as soon as possible for Lisbon. De- parting from Lisbon in the early morning the flyers are ordered to head for Ply mouth, the objective point of the long voyage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Findings Of NeDly Formed American Cotton Association
 Are Made Public at Meeting

ton, am against Germany receiving one pound until she signs the peace treaty." L.. D. Jennings of South Caro- lima declared.
 The committee engaged in working out plans for perfecting the formation of the $l0o 100000 cotton export financing cor poration. reported subcommittee would be appointed to meet at any early date to organize.
 The sum of sli750 was raised on the floor of the convention for the prelimi- nary financing of the exports corpora tion, and to insure its complete working operation. The subscriptions followed an appeal made by c. J Haase, Memphis. The subscriptions were made by states. Texas leading off with 5000, the highest sum subscribed. The headquarters city and state in which the new concern will be incorporated will be decided by the subcommittee, it was announced Ac- cording to a large number of delegates, the contention for the headquarters, city has narrowed down to Memphis and New Orleans. It was thought likely the in- i, corporation will be inc some other state than Louisiana.
 WANAMAKER IS PRESIDENT
 J. s. Wanamaker of South Carolina was chosen president of the newly formed American Cotton association at a con- vention of the members early today Other officers elected were: John T. Scott, Houston, Tex, first vice president and w. C. I3arrcSman of Dallas, Tex, secretary. The treasurer will be chosen later, it was announced
 An executive committee to work out details connected with the functions of the association was appointed as follows.
 Arkansas, George L.. Sands; Alabama NJ. C. Allgood Georgia, J. J. Brown Mississippi F. P. Garner; Missouri. S. S. Barnes; North Carolina, l.. s. Tom- linson; South Carolina, R. M Nixon; Tennessee, l. r. Matthew's; Texas, J. A. Thompson; Oklahoma, Dr. J. A. White head Louisiana, J. B. Ardis
 In his inauguration speech, MT. Wan amaker charged that mllers of New England have reaped enormous diyi- dends" from the cotton products, while the south was left to starve on the crumbs it might pick up from the in- dustry."
 ''The south has a vision and will never perish" he asserted This section is going to be the salvation of the nation. Are you going to be for the dollar or the man? By this I do not mean that we should attack legitimate enterprise and capital, and know we have no sympa- thy for the wave of unrest and anarchy fostered by foreigners from other lands.
 BASED ON SLAVE LABOR
 s"Prces of cotton crops in the past have been based on slave labor. The in- dustry has blessed every section of the land except the south Labor in the southland has been so low that it almost has been forced to steal to exist. Cotton today is worth 40 cents a pound. During last year it should have been 75 cents for the first six months and 10 cents for the remainder of the year"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
100 Miles CoUered By Giant Aircraft,
 Midnight Message
Without a Hitch, Three Giant Navy Hydroplanes Take Air At Six O'Clock Last Night On 1850
 Mile Voyage to Azores
By Associeteu Press

Washington May 16American naval seaplane started the long flight the Atlantic shortly after 6ocock New York te) tonight This official announcement made at 8 :1O o'clock at the navy department.
 The announced that the NC3 left 6O6 the NC4 at 6O7 and the NC 605 o'clock the time being the basis of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Natiues Of Newfoundland Vie With Yankee Sailors
 In Cheers for "Nancies '

N F. of the American the of make by air in the twentieth century
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
COVER 500 MILES BY MIDNIGHT

Washington May 17-Cryptic radiograms from the plane division Europe picked of the air by the naval radio station at Bar Harbo Me- indicated that the planes the vicinity of the destroyer Thatcher station ship Mo- nearly 800 miles from Trepasey bay after midnight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
Destroyer Unable to Locate Dirigible, C-5 Giuen Up As
 Lost By Navy Department
Rx Assooiated Pr,s.

6The deble C5, fugitive rhip of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
CONTEST EXPECTED

House republicans expect their prin- cipal contest tomorrow night to cent.r about the demands of forces favoring an iEcrease from five to nine in the mem bership of the party's steering committee. Leaders of the ma tolity group tonight predicted that the 6ees- tior would De settled without difflcal- ty, Eut Representative Longworth os Ohio. a leader in the fight for the change declared that he would insist on final action by the conference
 The republican committee on coni- mittees. meeting today. approved it's assignment of members to the stdnds ing committees of the House. as we'll as the selection of Representative Mcn- dell of Wyoming as floor leader. and Representative Knutson of Minnesota as whip. Despite this, some republic ans suggested that a fight might be made against MT. Knutson. effort being made in the party conference to sup plant him with Representative Greene of Vermont. The attitude of the latter could not be learned by his supporters. MT. Greene being at sea returning from Europe.
 Numerous conferences were held to- day by both Senate and House leaders on plans for the opening session The question of notifying President Wilson of the assemblying of Congress was discussed, and general sentiment seemed to favor dispensing with the usual custom of appointing a notifica- ton committee.
 Republican Leader Lodge stated that he expected on Monday to announce members of the republican conference committee on committees which will make republican assignments and deal with the progressives opposition to chairmanships for Senator's Penrose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming
 Vice President Marshall and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts held a short confere nee late today It was under stood the method of procedure, when the Senate convenes next Monday, was discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
THREE CONF FERENCES .ON ORGANIZATION OF
 CONGRESS PLANNED ID BE HELD TODAY
Democratic Senators to Meet and Frame List of Officers for Formal Presenta- tion Against Repub-
 lican Slate
RY AssonIated Press

Washington, May 16.-Three conferences to agree on plans for organization of the new Congress will be held tomorz row. Democratic senators will meet at II o'clock, democrats of the House plan to hold a con ference at noon, and republican representatives will confer to morrow night on ratification of the committee assignments pro posed by the committee on com mittees
 Routine affairs only are planned for consideration at the democratic sena- tors conference. Senator Martin of Virginia is scheduled for reelection as leader and the conference will frame list of officers for formal presen- tation against the republican confer ence slate. Senator Pomerene of Ohio is among those discussed for the dem- ocratic candidate for president pro tenn here. The democratic leaders expect the repupucanS 10 eject thelr oHlcerS and the conference slate to be se- lected tomorrow therefore is regarded merely formal The, conference also will name committee on committees to fix democratic committee places.
 Opposition to the choice of former Speaker Clark as tho democratic nomi- nee for speaker and party floor lead CT constitutes the chief point of in- terest in conference of House demo- crats. The group opposing MT. Clark held a conference tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
FOR AMERICA FIRST

(NOte-AIaFAma acredge IS ar proximate estimate, showing an incr' acreage of [ ner cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-17
REDUCTION PERCENTAGES

The following table of reduction per- centages by states is contained in the re-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-02

big Timber" vigorous novel Of
the Northwest, by Bertrand w. Sim
clair, begins in Thursdays Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-02
FIGHT RETURNS WILL BE
GIVEN AT ARENA SMOKER
Hector and X. O.. King Billed for Main
Event of Soldier Show; Mccarthy Will
Referee

best lstic prospects in this section
now. will meet Jimmy Randeau, a
"gob" from Bremerton. Storey is p
pretty boxer who can hit He had
taken well with the fans here and
throws a mean pair OF leathered fists.
what Randeau can do remains TO be
seen.
In the other bout on the card Ely
CASTOR meets Kid Murray in the
featherwelght division. Ely won the
verdict the last time they met.
The bouts will be over by D. m.
giving the fans plenty of time TO get
to the ball game. according TO Pro
moter WEIGH
Jerry Mccarthy. who has been
itching to break into the referee
game here. will get his chance as the
third man in the ring Friday.
The first bout gets under way at IL
sharp.