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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Noted Educator Dies
 Suddenly Yesterday
By Associated Press

New York, March 2S.-Word was re- ceved here today of the sudden death in Atlantic City, N. J., of Dr. Samuel T. Dutton, educator, philanthropist and worker for world peace. He was 69 years old.
 Dr. Dutton, who was professor emeritus of administrative pedagogy in teachers college, Columbia university, had served as secretary of the New York Peace society, executive secretary of the Worlds Court league, chairman of the executive committee of the Ma tional Arbitration and peace congress and a member of the international com mission of the Balkan war.
 He had been suffering with heart trouble for several months and went to Atlantic City week ago. Until to- day his family had believed that his health was improving. He lived in Hartsdale, N r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Luxury Tax Harmful to Frances Economic
 Development, Is View
By Associated Press

Paris, March 2s.--1n the Chamber Of Deputies today, Deputy Charles LeboucQ formulated a proposal to rescind the so- called luxury tax as harmful to Frances economic development and as being insult ficiently remunerative.
 Alexandre Warenne, chairman of the fiscal committee, objected, pointing out that the tax yielded last month 4O,Ooo.ooo francs He declared that to rescind the tax would make it necessary to find other means of taxation to raise ooo,oooooo francs annually.
 M KIotz, minister of fiance. also sup ported a continuance of the tax, urglns that Leboucq's proposal be dropped.
 After a lively debate the motion to drop the proposal was defeated, however, by vote of 278 to POP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Poindexter Compares League
 To Ambitions Of Ex Kaiser

should be retained solely under. Ameri- can control. Force, he said. was to be behind the league. formed on plan for a government of the world similar to relations of the states and federal gov ernment of. this country.
 If the league exercised the power which is to be conferred upon it under the constitution" said Senator PoindeX- ter, "civil war within the league would arise within few years, and, if the league determined to maintain it's power. as it well might, the war would be war of extermnation, of conquest, the bloodiest and most destructive that the human race has ever experienced, not ex- cepting the war just closed"
 Nations as well as individuals. Senator Poindexter predicted, will continue to have disputes and to settle them by force of some kind, and perpetual peace, he asserted is an illusion.
 Neither the Monroe doctrine nor the Panama canal, nor any of the vital in terests of America" he added, "can be left to the good will or generosity of Great Britain, or any other power, and still less to an alien league of powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Local Data
Germans Held for
 Defying Government
By Associated Press

Knoxville, March 2s.-F. L. Kloss, a German, formerly employed by the Will liam J. Oliver Manufacturing company. was arrested Friday by George Ketchen, deputy United States marshal, for defy ing the United States government. It is alleged that Kloss was summoned to tes- tify in the hearing on charges of fraud and sabotage and conspiracy to defraui the government, which charges have beer preferred against William J. Oliver and 10 other defendants, officers and employed of the Oliver Manufacturing company, and are now being investigated by thu federal grand jury here. Kloss refused to answer the summons and was ar
 rested. However, he was reelased Friday evening on his own recognizance by Dis. trict Attorney w. T. Kennerly, and wat ordered to report Saturday to give hi testimony before the federal grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
The Movie Comedian

From Film Fun.
 His daily routine before going to his art.
 Seven oclock-Wakes and falls out of bed when combination alarm clock anu garden hose go off.
 Seven-ten 'clock-Shaves. lathering himself deftly with a charlotte husse.
 Seven fifteen o'clock-Morning exercise, puts on boxing gloves and knocks down wife, knocks down child, knocks down serving maid. Runs along hall to door and slides downstairs on piano.
 Seven-sixteen o'clock-Returns by way of fire-escape, dragging piano.
 Seven seventeen to seven-thirty o ociock- Devoted dressing and falling down. Puts on trousers and falls down. Puts on shirt and falls down. Puts on collar ana tie before mirror and falls over back wards on floor. Rubs off shoes with halr brush Puts on coat and falls down.
 Seven-thirty- o'clock-Starts for dining room and meets serving malh with tray of breakfast dishes KICKS tray; both fall down
 Seven thirty -two-Enters dining room and kisses wife and child. Kisses ser'- ing maid, who pushes him through emma closet. Glasses serving maid around tns breakfast table. Is chased, in turn' oy wife. Also by chif. Trips on rug anu falls down.
 Seven -thirty-fie o'clock Breakfast. Tears off half a loaf of bread and stulrs it in mouth with both hands. spears seven bucllwheat cakes with fork anu abuses them with vinegar. Washes race with largest buckwheat cake. Ogles serv- ing maid and eats napkin by mistake. Spills coffee. Upsets table,
 Seven-thirty- five o'clock - Breakrast room by wife, by child, by serving maio' Climbs to plate rail. Plate rail 1alis' Everybody falls. Climbs on chandelier. Chandelier falls Everybody falls.
 Seven-thirty-seven o'clock-Jumps lnto dumbwaiter and starts to lower hin- self. Wife and serving maid tryine to pull him back. Rope breaks Every- body falls.
 Seven-thirty- y-nine o'clock-Wife throws overcoat. hat. cane and a kiss down dumbwaiter shaft. He proceeds through coal hole to street. thence to nis oays work in the Custardpye Studioes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Underwood Goes to Depths
 Of tue Railroad Problem

tion before the American people. It in wolves government ownership, he said, government control, and control by the owners of the securities. He spoke of the intricacy of the problem in that 1t in- wolves the labor question.
 The discussion of the problem was not attended by an expression of the per- sonal views of the senator. He en- deavored, it was apparent. to describe the situation without stating personal opin- ion. From what he said, however, It was gathered that he is. opposed to gov ernment ownership and permanent gov ernment control. It was deducted that he is in favor of the Congress enacting legislation which will protect the rail roads, protect the people in respect to freight and passenger rates, and whica would eventually restore the properties to private control.
 Senator Underwood .is a member of the interstate commerce committee of the Senate, which, even prior to the day or governmental control, was engaged in study of the transportation question. In solar as this question affects the business of the country, Senator Underwood Is or the opinion that it is the most important before the American people today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Foreign Securities Will Be Surrendered
 to Banks in Germany
By Associated Press

Berlin, Thursday, March 2Z-All foreign interest bearing securities except Aus trian. Hungarian. Bulgarian, Turkish and Russian in the possession of Ger mans or residents of Germany must be surrendered to the banks for the govern ment from April to F in order to help pay for food delivered to Germany, ac- cording to decree of pr. Schiffer, ths minister of finance, published today. The list includes American railroad stocks, steel trust obligations, and New York city loans. The price to be paid will be the local stock exchange rate on Decent Der 30, 1918, or the nearest adjacent date, if the stocks were unlisted on that day. Exemptions are possible in the case of residents who can prove their securities are offset by debts owed abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Reed Not Mentioned
 at Democratic Meet
By Associated Press

Jefferson City, Mo, March 28.-No men, tion of United States Senator James A. Reeds opposition to the proposed league of nations was made at meeting today of the organization committee of the dem- ocratic state committee, according to Ben M. Neale, chairman of the state committee. Only organization matters were discussed, he said.
 Representative Frank Farris, one ot the signers of a petition requesting Chair man Neales to call a committee meeting to take up the Reed controversy, at tended the meeting today, but left when he found that the Reed question was not to be considered, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Tells Membership of South ern Club That TranspOr- tatiOn Is Most Important Topic Before American Business Today

Senator oscar W. Underwood, before the membership of. the Southern club, spoke last night on the all absorbing transportation" problem.
 Fully 25O members of the club were pres ent. It was a smoker" and the new president, Dan Dimick, presided. It was announced that the smoker" programme would be repeated as often as possible. and that at each some prominent citi- zen would be drafted" for speechmaking.
 Senator Underwood went to the depths of the problem regarding the railroads He stated that this is the biggest ques-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
KID WONDER" IS ABLE ID CONVINCE
 JURY OF INNOCENCE
Proves That Defendant Did Not Steal, But Won by Card Trick-Jury
 Entertained
Tbe iurv turned him loose.

The jury turned him loose.
 It came about this way. Will Clark, negro, was charged with having stolen a certain sum of money from another negro.
 The case was called in Judge Dan Greene's court. The principal witness was the redoubtable Kid Wonder, of local fame.
 Kid" testified that Clark had net stolen the money but had won it by a card trick. The witness produced deck of cards and gave a demonstra tion The trick was intricate. The jury realized it's potency The jury turned the defendant loose.
 And then the jury asked the witness for another demonstration. The jury, having seen the demonstration, at tempted to beat the game. The jury failed. No member could follow the dexterious dealer.
 Kid Wonder was elated. The jury was entertained. The defendant went his way rejoicing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Tobacco Men Plan
 to Limit Production
By Associated Press

Lexington, Ky. March 2s.-Plans for the permanent organization of tobacco warehouses and tobacco growers of Ken lucky for the purpose of limiting pfoouc- tion of, tobacco so as to stabilize prleHs' were perfected at meeting or repre- sentative tobacco dealers and growers here today.
 The plan is, it is said, to have the two organizations Cooperate and regulate the tobacco industry in the state with view to preventing overproducing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Exalted Personage''
 Shares Our" Wishes,
 Pope Tells German
By Associated Press

Copenhagen. March 2s.-The Cologne Volks Zeitung reproduces an autograph reply of Pope Benedict to request of Cardinal Von Hartmann, archbishop of Cologne. that the pontiff intervene to se- cure the release of German prisoners of war. The pope. in his reply. is quoted as saying he consulted with an "exaIted parsonage
 The Berlin Lolal Anzeiger, referring to the correspondence, assumes that the exalted parsonage is President Wilson, and says the pope believes this parsonage "entirely shares our wishes and is in clined to support them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Flood of Claims Reach
 Mexican Commission
By Associated Press

Washington, March 2S.-The Mexican claims commission meeting in Mexico City has been flooded with claims by Mexicans and foreigners, it was learned today, and it will be months before any comprehensive report can be looked for.
 Although the commission has been in session for several months not a single case has been adjusted, It is estimated that the claims for damages arising out of the Madero revolution will total about 5000. and those of the Carranza revolu- tion will be more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
NEEDS CHANGING
By Associated Press

Natchez, Miss. March Exchanges in the league of nations covenant must sat isfactorily cover the immigration ques- ton, Japanese racial claims and the Monroe doctrine, before I can approve it." Senator Chamberlain of Oregon de clared here tonight
 Referring to William J. Bryan's recent declaration that if the present Senate refuses to approve the league of nations constitution, as brought back from Paris, it will be "a dominant issue in the 19oo election" he declared.
 "A senator he said, does not have to approve the constitution of any league of nations that might be brought back from Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
House Praises Norway
 as Friend of Entente
By Associated Press

Paris, March 8--(Havas.) .)-Norway was praised as friend of the entente by Col. E. M. House, when the Norwegian dele gation on the league of nations was pre- sented to him today by Leon Bourgeois, French member of the league of nations commission.
 'No neutral nation gave the entente more help than Norway" Colonel House told the delegation.
 Were Christiania not so remote from the center of European activities" Colo mel House added, that city would have been suggested as the seat of the league of nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Cancelled Ordnance Contracts Aggregate
 Over Two Billions
By Associated Press

Washington, March 8.-Ordnance con- tracts for the army cancelled or sus- pended up to March 6 aggregated S2,lS5, - 24OO00, according to revised figures made public today by the war department. Ac tusl cancellations on that date totaled s1s5, ,240,000. The statement shows that IL has been impossible to carry out all or the cancellations originally planned nec- essitating this revision Of the hgures.
 The largest item in cancelled or sus- nended list is shell contracts, at $S6l, ,lSO,- coo while the second is $622,s6O,oO0 for eX- plosives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Claiborne President
 Louisiana Bankers
By Associated Press

Shreveport. La, March 2S.-Charles DeB. Claiborne, vice president of the Whitney Central National bank of New Orleans, was elected president of the Louisiana Bankers association for the ensuing year at the closing session of the convention held here yesterday and today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Went to San Francisco to
 Get" District Attorney
By Associated Press

San Francisco March 2S.-Paval Meilin- coff. d Russian, under arrest here TOT al- legged objectionable activities, came rom Trenton. N J., to this city to get DIS trict Attorney Charles F. fickert, ac- cording to department of justice intorma , tion Eickert announced today. Mellln- coff objected to Fickert's conduct III the Mooney case, Fickert said
 The department of justice intorhla tioii was forwarded from Philadeiphla' Wneie Mellincoff also was sald to nave op0i ated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Meyer Resigns
 RH Aacnntnk~A n->.s

Washington. March 2s.-Herbert A. Meyer, Assistant Secretary of the Inte- rior, today announced his resignation to accept a position with a, Texas oil com pany. MT. Meyer formerly was in charge of Alaskan railroad work in which he will be succeeded by Assistant Secretary HalloWell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
IS Cities Begin Drive
 for Own Your Home
By Associated Press

Washington, March 2S.-"Own your own home" campaigns have been in augurated in Is cities, it was announced today by the bureau of public works, department of labor. The cities include Jacksonville, Fla, Lynchburg and Staunton, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29

According to proclaimed It suspended forthwith who had intended resign has office The wokmen 
 strike closed and there
 
 of communication with of second diff March
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29

African forests by the natives in hollow trees. The honey is generally at the sum- init of the tree. and the men knock down the tree and smoke the bees out Of their lodging with burning grass. The honey is then quickly collected and taken to camp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
THE WEAVER
Weather Forecast
By Associated Press

Washington, March 2S.-The forecast follows:
 Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and warmer Saturday; Sunday probably fair. Georgia: Fair Saturday and Sunday. rising temperature.
 Tennessee: Fair Saturday and Sunday, warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
SAYS LEAC/JE UNNECESSARY

He argued that the league of nations is unnecessary because the United States has executed many arbitration treaties serving the same purpose.
 The Washington senator declared that the military power of the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
By Associated Press

St Louis, March 28-United States Senator Miles Poindextet of Washington, here today addressing the City club on the league or nations. said:
 T am opposed to the setting up of a super government which shall have the power to enforce decrees which would come in conflict with the sovereign rights of this country If the plan as finally worked out provides only for free union of free nations, acting independently to- gether for the preservation of peace, it might be discussed on a very different basis. In his City club speech he com pared the league of nations to the Kali ser's ambitions saying:
 "The Kaiser sought to set up a world government and there is not a doubt that he believed it was for the best interests of mankind.''
 He proposed to enforce peace and to suppress the struggling aspirations for freedom Likewise the constitution for a league of nations proposes to enforce peace, to put the world in a straight jacket and expressly provides that the members of the league shall guarantee the territorial and political integrity of all the members against every attack We are asked to make this surrender guaranty for all time.
 Human society cannot be retarded by being put in a straight jacket of this kind If any such rule had been en- forced or could have been enforced we would still be living under the eagles of Rome'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-29
Railroad Schedules

Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains The following schedule figures published informa ton and are not guaranteed.
 Central Standard Tfme)
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

and good-looking screen comedi-
enne. is the Castles star on Tuesday
in a return showing Of that fast
moving farce comedy taken from
Cyril Harcourt's play. a Pair Of
Silk Stockings" AS the title would
indicate. the amusing situations de-
velop about a gorgeous pair Of silk
en- hose, with this object finally
bringing an estranged couple 70 an
understanding. Harrison Ford is
Miss Talmadge's co-star and shares
acting hOnOrs as the young hus-
band. whose jealousy caused all the
mixups.
on Wednesday that clever come
dienne Dorothy Gish takes a hand
in the fun-making and in "Out OF
Luck" the story OF a superstitious
girl, a blonde man. a black cat and
Friday the 18th. will cause you 10
laugh at the fates.
Thursdays attraction at the Cas-
tie is "A Society Exile" played
charmingly by pretty Elsie Fergu-
son, the screen and stage favorite
Fridays picture is j. Warren Kerri-
gan in AS a Man Thinks" adapted
from the play by Augustus Thomas
On Saturday Bessie Love is starred
in pretty romance of other days
entitled over the Garden Wall"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

actress will be seen on Thursday in
delightful piece, entitled Her
Greatest Performance" Older show
goers remember Miss Terry when
she appeared " this country for
so many years as leading woman
with Sir Henry Irving. She was a
most beautiful woman and a very
delightful actress. A two reel Mack
Sennett comedy and the Gaumont
Weekly will also be on the Thurs
day bill. The Merry-Go-Ro a
comedy romance starring pretty
Peggy Hyland heads the bill for
Friday. The story is said TO be a
fascinating drama Of circus life.
Elmo Lincoln in Elmo the Mighty
and the Ford weekly complete the
bill.
Saturday will be shown Marie
Walcamp in Cody Rides Wild. &"
Lions Mail" a three reel drama
and the Pathe News. Today's bill
includes Neal Heart in THE Square
Shooter" a western drama, The
Village Venus" a two reel comedy,
the Pathe News, Mutt and jeff and
Ruth Roland in The Tigers Trail. 8"
"A wild animal serial.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05
Auditorium

A perturbation of Stewart Edward
Whites thrilling western story. en-
titled The Westerners" has been
booked for the Auditorium for three
days, starting Monday. It's locale.
as thousands OF readers of the novel
will recall. is the Black Hills in the
days OF the gold rush, when the
white man broke his treaties and
forced his way into Pah-sep- pah, the
ValhalIa of the Sioux. The Custer
massacre followed and the white
man drove the Sioux from the Da-
kOtas.
The picture is said TO be historic
ally correct. Ii is also said TO be
beautiful in scenic effects. swift as
lightning in drama with a charming
romance and Astounding in little
touches of pathos and comedy An
excellent cast was engaged and in
cludes Roy Stewart, Robert McKim
Mildred Manning and Wilfred Lucas.
Harold Lloyd in a funny comedy,
called Count Your Change" and
topics OF the day are other pictures
on the bill.
Ellen Terry. the famous English
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-05

Dorothy Gish's latest picture under
the Paramount banner, will have "A
particular appeal. For those who
go out of their way 10 avoid walk
ing under a ladder. or allowing a
black cat to cross their path or fol-
low them, and particularly for
those who think Friday the 18th
means extra bad luck. this picture
is recommended. Shown at the La
Sale on Tuesday. il is hilariously
funny from start TO finish, and cum
ming. Dorothy Gish, who has per
haps created more laughter than
any other Coincidence of the screen.
was never funnier.' The adventures
of the heroine, who is "super-super-
stitious." are exceedingly original.
And when a blonde man enters her
life, according TO the cards. and up
sets the salt cellar while proposing
on Friday the 13th-well, things
start happening.
Henry Arthur Jones. famous play
wright wrote the play from which
a Society Exile" Wednesdays La
Sale attraction, was made. In stage
form it was entitled I'VE Can't Be
AS Bad As All That" and deals
with the jealousy of a woman which
leads 10 the killing of her husband
and herself, leaving the innocent
other woman" to face a scandal
lied world. The complications that
arise years later when this wom-
an, played by beautiful Elsie Fer
guson. happily married, is confront
ed with a shadow from her past,
makes for gripping screen drama,
which, however, ends happily for
all concerned. The story through
out its five reels rings true and car
ries conviction. 1t is beautifully
screened and eXcellently cast.
Thursdays picture at the LaSalle
is LAS a Man Thinketh," an adapta-
ton of the Augustus Thomas stage
success. with J Warren Kerrigan in
the role created by John Mason on
the legitimate.
On Friday Bessie Love is featured
in over the Garden Wall" a quaint
romance of modern times.
Saturdays attraction is "A Sage
brush Hamlet with William Des-
mcnd featured.