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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
LARGEST LIBEL SUIT

The verdict is not only the largest ever given in Blount county in dam age suit, but is one of the largest ever returned in the state. It is by far the largest amount evef given in a libel case in Alabama.
 The trial began Monday morning The plaintiff introduced only three witnesses. including MT. Huddleston, and the defendant offered but one. There was. however. mass of docu- mentary evidence. including numerous cartoons, speeches by the congressman, copies of the explosives and espionage acts and other matters bearing direct ly and indirectly upon the complaint as made.
 As finally submitted for trial there were nine counts in the complaint, each of which asked Tor $100,0 900, mak- ing total of $900o oO0 Each of the counts was based upon a cartoon run in July and August of last year, just prior to the congressional primary. The nine cartoons were photographic d and made part of the complaint.
 An exceptional array of legal talent has been engaged Tn the case. For the congressman there were John w. S Johnson and James B. Sloan of One onta. For The Age-Herald were Mil Ter & Graham. Hugh Morrow, Judge !. F. Kelton and Nash X Fendley of Oneonta.
 The litigants left during the after noon for Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
JAY GOULD WINS
 NATIONAL OPEN
 NET CHAMPIONSHIP

Philadelphia, December 6.--Jay Giuld, former worlds court tennis champion, won the national open title here today by defeating Walter Kinsella, the pro- fessional champion. in the final series of matches, e-s; s-s; 6-2.s
 Gould did some magnificent work, driving with great speed and accuracy.
 Gould bided his time, letting Kinsel- la do all the forcing. and though the professional took this set, he had shot his bolt
 What proved to be the final set was begun with a love game for Gould. Kinsella took the next, but Gould ran out four in a row for a commanding lead. He had the match point in the seventh game, but Kinsella won out after deuce had been called when Gould netted and then lost a chase.
 Deuce was called three times in the final game. Twice Gould saved him. self by making the dedans and then took the advantage on a beautifully placed mick" that Kinsella could not handle. The last shot was neat place. ment that the fast tiring Kinsella could not reach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
SuUeeping Reduction Of Passenger Trains 10 Take
 Effect Monday at TWeLUe
United States Railroad Administration Issues Orders Reduce All Passenger Service to the Lowest Min imum Possible During Coal Shortage-Em-
 bargoes in Effect Export Shipments

All tut two CT three of the railroads
 centering in Birmingham will cut out
 some of their passenger trains either to-
 night or tomorrow night, according to official announcements made yesterday. These trains will be discontinued during
 the shortage of coal, as a conservative | measure.
 Orders to reduce the passenger service to the lowest minimum possible without
 working real hardship to the travelling public were issued by the United States railroad administration, and acting upon
 this the operating heads of the various railroads began studying schedules 1n order that they might reduce the number of trains without too much inconvenience to the public
 The Louisville and Nashville raiiroa 1 amounted yesterday that ten passenger trains would be taken off Monday night as follows: ' Nos. and 6, the Decatur and BirminS- ham local, arriving from Decatur at 7;l0 p. m., and departing for Decatur at 7;39 a. m.; Nos. Il and 12. the Birmingham and
 Montgomery local, arriving from Mont gomery at u::0 a. m and departing for Montgomery at 3:l5 p. m; the Birmingham. and Anniston local, Nos. SS and s4, train S3 leaving Birmingham at $40 D. m.. and No. s4 arriving al 10:20 a. m; the Tusca- loosa accommodation, Nos, 101 and 10z, train No. 101 leaving for Tuscaloosa at a. m., and No. 102 arriving at 5:35 a. m.
 The Anniston- -Calera accommodation tn the Alabama Mineral branch also will be discontinued, train No S1 now leaving Anniston at e:lo a. m. and No S2 arriving at Anniston at 9:10 D. m
 Through trains Nos. and will take care uf the local traffic between Decatur and Montgomery until the discontinued trains are again put on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Hermann Leaves to
 Attend National Meeting

Chicago December 6.-August Herr mann of Cincinnati, chairman of the national commission, who has been in conference here with President B. r. Johnson of the American League, ex- pected to leave for New York late toda to attend the annual meeting of ths National League there next week.
 Chairman Hermann said the onlN business disposed of at the conference with Mr. Johnson related to routip, cases under consideration by the com mission. Both officials denied that tn, contest over the distribution of the third teams, purse from thes recent worlds series had been discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

The order goes into effect at 12:o1 o'clock Monday night.
 The Friscos Kansas City-F1orida Spe- cial, trains Nos. 1O5 and 1O6, and the Amory local, trains Nos. s25 and 926, will be taken of tomorrow, as announced in The Age-HeraId yesterday.
 Several Southern railway and Alabama Great Southern trains will be temporarily discontinued tomorrow, but announce ments as to thc trains affected had not been made last night. Y The Illinois Central operates only two trains, one each way, the Semilole Linn tied, On the Birmingham division, and these will not be affected. I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
-SWAMP-ROOTFOR
 KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really stands out pre- eminent as a medicine for curable ailments of the Kidneys, liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kilmer's S'wamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that it has proven to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of dis tressing cases. Swamp-Root makes friends quickly because it's mild and immediate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegetable compound,
 Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention The Birmingham Sunday Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
SURPRISE IN ONEONTA

The verdict created the greatest sur prise in Oneonta. It was quickly the one subject of comment on the streets. Of course. nothing is known as to what transpired in the jury room and how the members reached their con clusion. It was stated an hour or two after the jury had been discharged, however, that there were one or two men on it who wanted to give as high verdict as s75.0O0.
 The members of the jury are all classified as farmers of Blount county except c. D. Clayton. who is a black smith, and William N Bowers. the young man who served as foreman, who is a student in the school at Blountsville. At the time the jury was selected MT Bowers had asked the court to excuse him on the ground that he was a student and that he had to be in school >this week to prepare for the examinations which are to be held next week. The venire. however, was incomplete without nim. The other members of the jury were Sam Price, H. J. Adams. L. D. Lewis. J. A. Tid- we'll c. P. Belton Henry Page R. C. Bryant, l.. A Bryson John B Gibson and J. H. Bullard.
 The Age Herald will of course. take an immediate appeal to the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Eastern High Triumphs
 Over Western Team

Haverhill, Mass, December 6.--The Haverhill. High school football team defeated Englewood High school of Chicago, in an intersectional game of day, 27 to IA.
 Haverhilrs play, both in attack and defense, outclassed that of the vest erners. Englewood's open game pro- duced two touchdowns, but Haverhill backfield players showed equally eff fective open tactics, and made dazzling runs for a touchdown by Parisien, Hav- erhil's quarterback, was the feature play of the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
OKLAHOMA TO REMAIN IN OLD CONFERENCE

Dallas. Tex. December 6.-Although admitted to the Missouri Valley confer ence. the University of Oklahoma will not withdraw from the Southwestern conference. according to a decision taken here today at the annual meet ing of directors of the Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic conference R. G. Soutar of Oklahoma university was elected president of the Southwestern conference; John S. Mcintosh of South ern Methodist university. Dallas, vice president. and F. c. Gallaeher, Okla homa A. X NJ. secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

Judge U. A. SIeele Slnce ldsL Moiiuay
 The case went to the jury last night shortly before o'clock and just after the jurors had Finished their dinner to- day the courthouse bell rang, which was the signal that a verdict had been reached Judge Steele and those inter ested in the case went to the court house When court was called to order the jurymen filed in slowly and Will liam. N Bowers. one of their number, handed the verdict to the-oeurt.
 The clerk had difficulty in reading it and it was somewhat lengthy. It began by saying that they found verdict for the plaintiff and assessed the amount of damages on all the counts in the complaint al s2o,oo0 and assessed an additional amount as puni-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
POSLAM FORCES AILING SKIN
 TO IMPROVE

To be rid of an unsightly skin trouble is srealvphysical and mental relief. If your suffering frem eczema's distress has been intense, you entitled to the great com fort that Poslam can bring you quickly. It makes the work of healing short and pleas ant little goes long way and does a great deal. the skin responds so eagerly. Itching irritation stops. Pimples and rashes go, and, best of all, Poslam will not, can not, harm.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories. 243 West 47th St. New York City.
 Poslam Soap is the tonic soap for the skin and will freshen and beautfy your complexion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
CONNIE MACK SECURES SERVICES OF BIGBEE

Philadelphia, December 6,-Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, am nounced tonight he had completed a trade with the Seattle club of the Pa Lyle Bigbee a big right-hand pitcher In exchange the Athletics gave three players, Merlin Kopp. outfielder; Rob ert Geary, pitcher, and Raymond Bates, an infiolder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

ham through the Gulf and South Atlantic ports, it was announced yesterday, on ac- count of the restrictions against bunker age coal for ocean ships.
 There is said to be considerable tonnage in Birmingham ready for export to Cuba and certain European countries, put under the embargo order this will not go forward at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

Three trains each way are operated over the Central of Georgia and the same num- Der over the Seaboard Air Line, and it is likely that some of these will be taken.
 The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic has syyo passenger trains each way, and it is not believed these will be affected.
 Embargoes have been put into effect against export shipments from Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Suits Filed in U. S. Court

Evans Pearce filed suit in the United States court yesterday against Walker D Hines director general of the railroads, operating the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, for $50,000 for alleged personal injuries received while in the en- ploymert of the defendant company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Penn Wins Soccer Title

Philadelphia, December 6.--The Uni versity of Pennsylvania soccer team won the intercollegiate championship by defeating the Havreford College eleven here today, 3 to 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
$3O,OOO Verdict Awarded HuddleSton in His Suit
 Against The Age-HeraLd
Largest Sum Ever Given in Libel Suit in Alabama-Jury Reported Yesterday Afternoon-Necessaryt to Change Form of Verdict Twice-Result Created Surprise
 in Oneonta-Age-Herald to Appeal Case
By c. NJ. STANLEY

Oneona December 6-(Specal The jury in the trial of Congressman George Huddeson against The Age this afternoon brought verdict of $3O000 in favor of the plaintiff.
 published paign year
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-26
"Recordar es vivir." "---Dau

Al colocarse Acos.a del lado dc la Mo
ral de la Justicia, en- defensa del sier
vo oprimido, tomo pucsto con sus no
bles companeros en- la legion de los in
mortales; pero en- su contra lalzo Ell
averno reaccionario las sierpes de la
caluInnia. Desde luego, nuestro ilustre
sbolicionista fue tachado de SOSPE-
CHOSO, y no impunemente Sc nevaba
a cuestas este sambenito por estas tie
rras. Con motive del movimiento revo-
lucionario de Lares, del cual era vio-
lento agitador Betances, fue detenido
don Pepe clausurado en- la carcel de
Arecibo, donde fueron concentrates to-
Gos los presses de aquella rebellion sopa-
ratista. Siendo INOCENTE salio de Gli
ANNISTIADO. y gracias.
Fundo entonces don Jose Julian, en- la
Capital, un periodico politico. titulado
Ell PRoGRESO, Ell union de Bianco,
Morales, Aguayo y Abad, defcndiendo
en- el ell CREDo ASIMILISTA. y for
mando al mismo tempo en- las primeras
flas del Partido Liberal Reformista.
Tuvo necesidad va para esa epoca de
defenderse en- la prensa de la tacha de
FILIBUSTERO.
La denuncla prendio; y Ell mil ochc-
cientos sesenta y nueve formaronle a
don Jose Julian un expediente RESER-
VADO "a sus espaldas) y lie privaron
de su catedra de AGRICULTURE CON
perjuicio de una generacion de educan
dos, y de los derechos adquiridos en-
ella por el professor con califcacion de
que era un SEPARATISTA.
Llegado cl periodic electoral dc mil
ochocientos setenta y uno, Ell departa-
men.o de San German honro al ilustre
patricio con su representation, eligien
dole su Diput&do a Cortes. Tuvo por lie
ma Acosta ante ell parlamento espanol
la libertad del esclavo y la libertad del
ciudadano; pero aquellos momentos his
toricos del Congreso fueron presa de
terribles controversies politico- -socialcs
sobre la INTERNATIONAL, que empe-
zaba conmover a Europa con sus ideas
socialistas.
Vuelto la patrla, en- mil ochocien-
tos setenta y dos, dedicose de nuevo don
Jose Julian enaltecer en- Ell PROGRE
so la idea politica de la ASIMILA-
CION, como regimen para esta Antilla
y la gran necesidad de la descentrali-
zaci6n administrative de Puerto Rico;
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-26
ATaIa DIA COMO HOY A
- G@
"Recordar es vivir"---Dante.
Muri6 .. Jose Julian AcOsta
26 DE AGOSTO DE 1891

Ell licenciado D. J. Julian de Acosts,
y Calbo naci6 ell San Juan, el alo mil
ochocientos veinticinco.-Estudio en- cl
Seminario Conciliar. que fundara cl
obispo Gutierrez Gle Cos Y concludes
sus esudics parti6 para Europa en- mil
ochocientos cuarenta y seis. Termino
su carrera en- Madrid con Ell grado de
Licenciado en- ciencias fisico-matema-
ticas. En- mil ochocientos cincuenta y
tres regreso ST. pals con I'm caudal de
conocimientos obtenidos en- Madrid, Pa
ris, Londres Berlin.
Dedic6se don Jose Julian Ia ense-
fianza. la que ejercia con amor en-
tusiasmo, especialmente en- su catedra
de AGRICULTURAL en- Ia Escuela de
Comercio, Agriculture Nautica (1851)
fundada por la Junta de Fomento. Te-
MIA tambien preferences af3nes por cl
estudio de la HISToRIA consagr6le
sus vigilias, anotando embellishments
la obra de fray Inigo Abad y Lassiera
sobre Puerto Rico; cuyas notas PER
Sc constituyen una labor importsntisi-
ma, que lie valieron ell titulo de Socio
Correspondence de la Real Academia
de la Historic: distinction honrosisima
que lie fu6 conferida en- mil ochocientos
sesenta siete; y lnico para aquella
fecha que ostentara en- Puerto Rico ese
galardon.
Sc destaca Acosta en- la vida ptblica
al ser nombrado por la Municipalidad
de San Juan miembro de la Junta de
Information sobre reformas para las
Antillas, EN- mil ochocientos sescnta y
seis Junta solicisada por don Antonio
Canovas del Castillo como Ministro
de Ultramar. La capital designo nues-
tro biografado, ell Municipio dc Areci-
bo a don Manuel de Jesus zeno y Co
rrea, Ell de Mayaguez y don Segundo
Ruiz Belvis y ell Gle San German a don
Francisco Mariana Quifiones No estan-
do de acuerdo en- la primera session te-
nida los informadores de Cuba Y Puer-
TO Rico, ell Ministro dispuso que dieran
sus informes por separado. Entonces,
unidos Acosta, Ruiz Belvis y Quinones.
de quienes disentia zeno Correa, presen-
taron al Gobierno de Madrid, ell Giez
de abril de mil ochocientos sesenta y
siete, aquel celebre documento en- que
Sc pedia para la pequefia Antilla la abo
lici6n Immediate de la esclavitud con
indemnizacion sin ella.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-26
Conerciantes

Compre EL MUNDO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-26

siendo, en- mil ochocientos setenta y
tres, electo Presidente del Partido Lii
beral Reformista.
Acosta era un buen liberal, de ideas
avanzadas, pero sin exageracion algu-
ma. Conocia ell campo donde operaba, y
sin dejar jamas de predicar la necesi-
dad de la politica para redimir el pals.
era mas RETRANCA que ACICATE
lentro de su Partido.-Como la tenden-
cia dc algunos elementos nuestros, So
bre todo los burgueseS, desconocedores
de cue la administrator es una rama
de la politica, ha sido siempre pedir una
Duena administration para Ell pals y ma
nc convenir a nuestra sociedad. oigamos
al ilustre puertorriqueno discurrir So
bre erse particular:
mo escasean las personas, para Guie
mes, de muy buena fe, los partidos poll
ticos son meramente ficticios y repre-
sentan exclusivamente un NAL, que con-
viene prevenir atajar por todos los
medios No extraiamos este modo de
iiscucrir en- los que han permanecido
alcjados de estas cuestioncs. Los cue asi
piensan ignoran, que los partidos poll
icos son un producto espontaneo de
as sociedfdes humanas, organismos ne
cesarios' para I'm pueblo, desde ell mo-
mento en- que Sc decide a disfrutar de
los beneficios de la libertad politica
,'e la communication amistosa con los pue
BIOS civilizados Para las sociedades no
existen mas cue dos caminos, dos sis
tenss: Ell regimen del silencio, con
odos sus dolores, ell de la ibre emf
sion del pensamiento con toda su viri-
lidad'.
AL caer la Republica en- Espaila con
Il gclpe de Estado de Pavia, Sc inicio
IA reaccion conservadora en- Puerto Ri
CO. Ell sable del general SAM. venido
a regir los destinos de nuestro pals, por
segunda vez, echo por TERRA parte de
las libertades adqriridas y los amos
uc NIL OCuOC1ent OS SECcLCd CudLrO dl
setenta ocho sfuercn de SILENCIO
paz varsoviana. Acosta perdio su ca
tedra de Geografia Historic en- el ms
tisuto Provincial, por sus avsnzadas
ideas hberales, tambien Sc lie despoj0
de la Direction de dicha casa docente,
siendo sustituido por el coronel Potous
y toGo este 10 hacia un gobernante que
hacia gala en- Madrid de ser MILITE
LIBERAL.
Vinieron las elecciones de mil ocho-
cientos setenta y nueve y el distrito de
Quebradillss eligio don Jose Julian
su Diputado Cortes; ALA fue ell no
BILE criollo luchar en- ell parlamento
espafiol nuevamente por las reformas
ultramarinas.- En- mil ochocientos
ochenta y dos retorno las nativas pla-
yas y el gobernador Despujol lie nombro
Didector y catedratico del Institute Pro
vincial. Ell daio que habia hecho un 60
bernante atribiliario como Sanz 10 sub
(continla en- la pagina ocho.)
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-05
EDICTO
AVISO DE VENTA EN-
PUBLICA SUBASTA
Oficina del Alien Property
Custodian.

San Juan, P. R., Abril 27, 1919.
Por ell presente Sc hace saber
que, de orden del Alien Proper
ty Custodian, Y de acuerdo con
la Ley sobre Negociaciones con
ell Enemigo, Grading with the
Enemy Act), aprobada con fe-
cha de octubre 6, 1917, enmien-
das a la misma, y Proclamas por
SUI virtud, del Presidente de los
Estados Unidos, seran vendidas
p1blicamente al mejor postor. y
al contado ell dla % de mayo de
1919, a las 10 de la manana, en-
ell sitio en- que radican las pro-
piedades abajo descritas, las ST.
guientes fincas de cafe, confisca-
das a enemigos extranjeros:
1.-"Finca de. cafe denomina-
da "Tres Hermanos", conocida
tambien por Merle, situada en- ell
barrio Rio Caflas Arriba" de Las
Marias, P. R., conteniendo tres
cientos setentidos acres, SEM
brada de cafe, pastos y malezas,
con casa de maquinaria, y vi
viendas, colindando por ell norte
con ell rio Casey, por ell sur con
terrenos de Pedro Jose Agostini,
ell camino a Las Marfas, terrenos
de Martin Travieso, Carlos We
re y Raul Bras, por ell este con
una finca que pertenece Juan
Cansio Ortiz y por ell oeste con
la finca conocida por "Plato In
did,"
2.-Finca de cafe llamada
''Plato Indio" enclavada en- ell ba-
rrio "Rio CaiIas Arriba", de Las
Maria, P. R., que mide doscien-
tos veinticinco acres, sembrada
de cafe, pastos, y malezas, con
casas de vivienda y maquinas,
lindando al norte por ell rio Ca
sey, al sur con la fnca de Ton
ton Boothby, ell rio Casey, y con
la fnca de Raul Bras y Carlos
Sabater, al este con la fnca de-
nominada "Tres Hermanos", y
al oeste con la conocida por
"Buena Vista"
3.-Finca de cafe llamada
"Buena Vista" radicada en- ell
barrio Rio Cafias Arriba, de Las
Marias, P. R., que mide doscien-
tos once y sesentisiete centesi-
mos de acres, incluyendo casas
de vviienda y casas de maquinas,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-05

.Hsta pregunta bastara con ~abrir
los ojos a la realidad, y EN- ella
yeremOs estas tres cosas: Prime
ra, que ell pueblo no entiende de
principles mas o menos cientifi-
cos nj sc cura de su boga su des-
creditO; segunda, que el now
miento sOcietario adula todas las
concupiscencias populares GUAM
do. les dice: teneis derechO a CO.
mer bien, y a emborracharos, y
robar las tiendas de ultramari-
nos, Y tercera, que la clase me-
Iia-lejos de organ1zarse para la
lucha-ha ayudadO poderOsamen-
te a las sOciedades obreras, como
81 tOdos los miembros de elias,
lirectores Y dirigidos, fuesen HON
ores honrados y obreros excelen-
les, cOsa que esta muy lejOs de
la realidad.
Y este ha sido ell error de la
clase media: no yer mas que una
calida esperanza de justicia don
de solo hay una malsana envidia
de goces materiales, que ehpieza
pidiendo la yoluntaria dejaci0n
de algo para llegar al despojo to-
tai, frfo v cruel.
En- Espaha, la clase media-es
ia presuntuosa Y desorientada ella
Sc media-ha podido serlo tOdO
I'm poder politico Y un poder so
cial. Y bien vemOs que sOlamentt
alcanz0 a ser victima de tod0s
] de los de arriba-las Oligarqulas
politicas que la han desnacionali
zado-y de los de abajo: los Obre
ros. que sc han atribuidO tOdOs
los derechos Y han echado sObr(
ella todas. las obligaciones. Y he
aqui por que torcidos caminOs Ii
clase media, bien vestida Y sill
dinerO, con sueldos inferiOres 8
los jornales que los Obreros co
bran (aunque no siempre los ga
nen), ha podido llegar a ser re
tratada con estas palabras de sal
CASINO: es una clase de hOmbre'
que no comen, pero que tomal
cafe.
Los directories del mOvimient(
!sOcietario llaman a 10 que ha.
ahora "lucha de clases". La de
nomination es impropia, porqu'
Sc da ell case raro de que ello'
atacan a las classes llamadas su