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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
BY Associated Press


Paris. December 30.-ExchanEe
of notifications of the treaty of
Versailles will take place January
mt the Quai DiOrsay, Baron Won
Lersner, head of the German dele
cation. and Paul Dutasta. secretary
of the peace conference, tonight
settled all points in connection
with the signature, except that re-
iating to naval material, which 1t
is expected will be solved shortly.
The Germans will sign the
protocol. and mt the same time the
allies viii hand letter TO them
agreeing to reduce their demands
TO 100000 tons il the total avail
able tonnage has been overesti-
mated, or Germany is graveiy
me1aced economically. In any
case. after the signature, the allies
Will get 242.0OO tons of material.
and the balance based on the re-
port of experts who are now
checking UP at Danxig. Hamburg
and Bremen.
The British prime minister,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
emical Analysis Of Brains
L Five Who Died From
Drinking Illicit Liquor
shows Wood Alcohol Was
Cause Of Deaths

New York, December 20.-
10 score federal agents were
PATCHED tonight on a hunt
pyIgh Greater New York
i the other sections of this
|ernal revenue district for
|son liquor
Manufacturers of perfumes,
|r tonics, flavoring extracts
II furniture polish We're in
on a wholesale basis
mail down" non-beyerage'
|ehol, in an effort to prevent
|urrence of Christmas wood
|ahol tragedies.
soteI and restaurant men :
ughout New York tonight pre-
fd the biggest New Years eve
ration ever Witnessed in thss
and spriyate stock whisky
t1iy, rum and wine openly were
h bounced as ,Yelcomers for 1920
E,bite the dry law and its en-
Fcfrment. Il
|glh prices are being charged for
est along the Great White Way. and
Bplectiye celebrators defiantly have
aired that John Barleycorn Is to be
+ guest once more"
MORE DEATHS REPORTED
lore deaths reported here and
,ughout the country today, although
TAR less volume than the day after
hstmas, indicated that wood alcohol
ks continued to levy their toll. Ad-
bnal arrests were predicted both
J and in surrounding territory.
aemical analysis of the brains Of
men who died after~drinNng Illicit
lor, showed today that wood alcohol
sed their deaths.
ouis Di Vito. Joseph Giuseppe and
sic Cello, who were arrested las
at when officers discovered f,50o
ons Of wine on their premises. were
signed in court today charged with
alton of the wartime prohibition
and held in $500 bail each for
rings January T.
Iew York, New Jersey and New
,land officials were in conference on
wood alcohol situation late in the.
and a wider and deeper investi-
son has been planned into the traffic,
olson, ii was anrfoumced az the AT 4
lal revenue office.
he qualifications of the organize
that has. been trafficking in wood
his, embraces four states-New
II, New Jersey, Massachusetts and
Continued on Page Three.l
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
CORES FEDERAL AGENTS
BEGIN HUNT FOR POISON
DRINK STORED IN GOTHAM
Exchange of Ratifications
VIII Take Place January 6,
Is Definite Announcement

David Lloyd George, will be pres
ent at the ceremony, which will he
carried out without any display.
Diplomatic relations with GER
many will be resumed the follow
ing day, when the French charge
d'affaires will go to Berlin and
French consuls will resume the
posts. ;
Allied troops will proceed n.
January IL 10 the territories WI
must be evacuated by the Gerf 8 =
or where plebiscites are to be q
III is estimated that 100 trail q ~
be needed for this purpose
Ellis Loring Dresei, an All
can member of the peace = err
ence as expert ON German affairs.
il is understood. will go to Berlin
as soon as notifications are ex-
changed. He will be accompanied
by n staff. This is presumed here
to be n temporary expedient until
diplomatic relations with the
United States are resumed. He
was appointed acting commits
sioner and charge d'affaires In
October.
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Convicted Man Pleads
With Court to Impose
the Maximum Sentence
sy Associated Prs.

New York. December 3o.-Convicted OF
criminally receiving stolen goods, Fred
erick NJ KitchIngs. A. years OF age, q real
estate dealer OF Brooklyn, today pleaded
with the court to impose 1.-The maximum
sentence" My daughter is taken care Of
my wife h, dead and I am no longer a
young man." he added. land Iiguess jail
is the only place for me-" The court re-
manded Kitchings to the Tombsi until
January 6. He was indicted for having
received ana offered for sale $4,000 worth
OF tobacco stock which had been lost in
transit BY messenger.
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mild" LEADER AND
HITCHCOCK HOLD A
TREATY CONFERENCE
Both McNary and Demo-
cratic Leader Confident
That Middle Ground
Can Be Found


Washington, December 3o.-Pesee treaty
compromise talk reached more formal
stage today when Senator McNary "
Oregon, a leader of the mild reservation
republicans. discussed various compro-
mise suggestions with senator Hitchcock
Of Nebraska, acting democratic leader.
1t was said that although no definite
agreement came our of the conference.
The conversation took a hopeful turn.
Afterward both senator's seemed confident
that a middle ground could be found that
would insure ratification early in the
year.
Modification of the reservations APP
proved by the Senate majority at the last
session, so that affirmative acceptance
by the other powers would not be required
ID understood TO have been the principal
subject considered = new preamble
which would declare the reservations eff
fective unless other nations objected
within limited time is said TO have been
outlined, with both senators indicating
that they might accept ~
The reservation In the majority pro-
gramme dealing with Article 10. Shang-
tung. and voting power IN the League OF
Nations. it was said. also came in for
discussion.
During the day Senator Hitchcock saw
a number of other senator's and Sena
tor Swanson of Virginia, democrat OF
the foreign relations committee. waf
present during a part of the talk With
Senator McNary. Later Mr.. McNary
conferred with several on the republican
side Nsrl
The compromise negotiations are ex-
pected to become more and more active
as senators return late this week for the
recovering of Congress next Monday. In
some quarters. however, it is believed
that definite action may be postponed I'M
til after the democratic Senate caucus Of
January Is, which will decide the COM
test between Senator Hitchcock and Sem
ator Underwood of Alabama for the DEM
ocratic leadership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-12-31
pRESJDENT NOT INyITED

Washington, December 10. president
Wilson has not been invited to call the
first meeting OF the coundil of the League
of Nations after ratification of the treaty
of Versailles has been completed, state
department officials said today.
There was suggestion some time ago
that the invitation be extended to him,
but the question was not determined at
that time
Some administration officials believed he
would acquiesce in the request from the
allied powers but the United States will
have no part in the meeting of the. coun-
Gil by reason of the fact that the treaty
has not been ratified by the Senate.
The treaty provides that the first meet
ing of the assembly Of the league shall
he called by the President. but the assem-
bly, IS not expected to meet in the imn1e
date future. The council, however, mus
assemble within fortnight after rati-
fication is completed at Paris as the car
rying out of some provisions OF the treaty
are intrusted to it,
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GIST OF THE NEWS


minister
Increased steel
nuecom ssioner.
story about
good majority
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HALF MILLION FIRE !.
SWEEPS z BLOCKS
IN FLORIDA CITY
TkievesB Busy While Worst
Fire In Years RACES In
Wholesale District
of Tampa

Tampa Fla, December s0.--Twol
blocks in the wholesale district were
destroyed by fire on the water front
this afternoon, entailing loss which
! early estimates placed at between
$3.50, 900 and $4,000 and plunging the
business section of the city into dark :
ness by cutting off the electric light
and power before the flames were
checked.
Famed by a stiff breeze. the fire
spread so rapidly that firemen were
forced to abandon nearly 1000 feet of
hose. Capt J. d. Ross was burned
about the face and is under physi-
clans care. Several other firemen also
suffered slight burns.
Taking advantage OF the situation,
thieves robbed offices in the Citizens
National bank while the fire was in
progress, securing several purses in
the haul Extra police protection was
provided for the business section to-
night because of the cutting off OF the
lights.
The Tampa Tribune was preparing
to issue tonight by multigraph. as it
appeared that there would be no power
until very late hour, II at all.
The fire swept district was bordered
by the river on the west. by Tampa
street on the east, by Whiting street
on the south. and by Washington street
on the north IT is said that this was
the worst fire in several years. and
came at the end of year marked by
losses which had been remarkably
light.
ORIGIN NOT DETERMINED
The origin of the fire had not been
definitely determined late tonight. II
was thought. however, that a bay
steamer which was getting up steam
under a forced draft, caused sparks
to fall on the roof of the Home Line
office. The fire was discovered about
twenty minutes after the boat left.
During the progress of the fire there
were several explosions of OIL / so bar
rels Of which were in the warehouse
of the Bay Line.
A little later there followed a fusil-
lade like machine gun bombardment
lasting half an hour. the fire having
reached ammunition stored in the
warehouse of Perkins & Sharpe
big warehouse in which oil was
stored, and which belongs to the
Knight Wall Hardware Company.
was saved by the company's employees.
who threw hose out of the windows of
the main store. attaching 1t to the COM
pany private standpine. Several auto
mobiles which had been left standing
in the fire zone were destroyed
The lack of electric lights caused a
mad rush for candles on the part of
the public, and one firm was holding
candles at 10 cents each and selling
them by the hundred At 10 o'clock
the Tampa Electric Company was able
to partially restore the lighting in the
business section. The interruption in
electric service was caused by the
burning of the main wires on Tampa
street Hyde Park and West Tampa
were not affected.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
DIX MAY BECOME
NATIONAL PARK
Beautiiication Plan Gives
Movement Start, With
Soldiers Enthusing
MANY STATES
ARE INTERESTED

CAMP DIX, Y. j, April ii.-Creation
OF a national memorial park for world
war veterans in connection with Camp
Dix as a permanent military post and
similar to that on the battlefield Of
Gettysburg has been suggested by Ma
ior General Hugh l.. scott, the retiring
commander Of the great training camp,
following the Arbor day celebration on
Friday, at which the camp beautillca-
tion project Of the Knights of Colum-
Dus.wa started by the plantins Of me-
mortal trees for soldiers OF four states
Because State units lost their identity
through transfers and Veplacements in
Europe, 10 will be Impractical TO at
tempt 10 mark foreign batlleflelds by
monuments i'm honor OF any state or
community. but such monuments could
well be erected here, the general shows,
where the men OF many cOmmouwealihs
received their training and where these
memorial tributes would serve as a
stimulus 10 loyalty and patriotism for
future generations from these States
who may receive military training here.
Strangely enough, the same idea as
presented by Major General scott found
almost simultaneous expression among
representatives OF States at the ArborI
Day celebration. Delaware men. for in
stance, announced that Governor Town
send and State officials hoped 10 hold
a Delaware Day. celebration here and
enlarge upon the bcauiiilcati0n work
started by The X. OF c.. In addition
TO The memorial trees for Delaware
soldiers that Stale plans 90 increase
the park effect of Delaware avenue and
its environs with native trees Of that
State. and probably TO erect State and /
municipal shafts in honor not only OF |
The Delaware men who died. but OF I
those who survived the war. New |
N0rk's representatives in so maay
words indorscd lhc second Geltys-
burg idea. While New Jersey mayors
were enthusiastic over the first men
tion OF The pan The fact that Jersey
National Guardsmen will come here for
and final reviews viii
give them an undying interest in The
camp. such as their training experience
already has brought 10 the National
Army men, and would guarantee "rhc
iardon state doing its part toward
.he preparation in marble and bronze
lf tho story OF Nalor OF The New Jcr-
iey boys over there"
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
MOI Religion Must be Changed
But Attitude of the Churches
BY NOLAN R. BEST, Editor Continent

The impression which brought back
with me from France was not that re-
ligion Itself need be changed TO suit
the soldiers, but that the churches as
custodians Of religion will miss won
d6rful opportunity omong returning
soldiers if they do not better adapt
their customary appeal to mems con-
science and mems attention.
The feeling also haunts one that
tho churches must greatly intensity
their earnestness about their oWn
specific business If they draw into their
life and labors young fellows who have
been engaged, whole heart and whole
soul, In The business that took them to
France.
10 Is going TO be a depressing expert
cnce for young men accustomed over
seas 20 getting things done wherever
there were things TO do, if they are in
vited 90 participate at home in church
life where things to be done are only
talked 'of (as is the far too customary
habit ,of Chrisliansl with a despairing
emphasis Oh the impossibility OF ac-
compllshing them And these soldier
boys will bc,slill more seriously chilled
il they are expected 10 listen in churcG
(as 50 many faithful souls do listen
with less or greater conlentl 20 sermons
composed and delivered either as eXer-
cises in literature or as perfunctory ne
cesslties Of a minister's job.
The boys across The oceOn did not
show any sign Of demanding from those
who addressed them on religious
themes a new gospel, but they did
demand straight talk about
actual human life and its troubles-lhe
stood for no romancing, no philosophiz-
ing and no poetising. They wanted
something 10 boost them over the
bumps i'm the road. They viii need
that sort Of thing still more when they
get back into civilian life, where there
is. so much more responsibility on a
fellow for managing his own goings
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
JEWS TO OBSERVE
VICTORY PASSOVER
Celebration of An c len t
Eight-Day Festival Starts
at Sundown Tonight
MEN IN SERVICE
TO OBSERVE FEAST

The eight day observance OF Pass
over, the ancient Jewish festival com
memorating the release Of the children
Of Israel from Egyptian bondage, viii
begin tonight. in an American army
camps and hospitals there viii be Pass
over services for soldiers Of Jewish
faith. To Jewish soldiers two day
leave Of absence will be granted. Mat
zdhs, The unleayened bread Will be
baked and distributed by The army
bakers.
New significance Is added This year TO
The traditional festival Under The di-
reciion OF Jewish welfare Board work
'ers this will be a victory Passover
for the American heroes OF the war,
celebrating the liberation OF an peo-
pies aud tho triumph OF democracy.
Fifty thousand Jewish soldiers now
in France will be given an opportunity
10 observe Passover I'm lhe traditional
manner. Arrangements overseas have
been under the personal direction Of
Colonel Harry Cutler chairman OF The
Jewish Welfare Board. who is now in
France. Colonel Cutler has arranged
FOR thc distribution through the quar-
icrmasler Department Of 10000 pounds
OF mdis0ihs among The American EX-
.pcditionary Forces and Army OF 0ccu-
patton.
TWcniy-two thousand lIaggadahs,
containing the entire Passover Seder
ritual, have been shipped from This
country and Will be I'm use at the ser
vices in Jewish Welfare board huts and
clubhOuses. Through The overseas
headquarters OF The board arrange
mcnls have been made for several hum
drcd Jewish soldiers TO spend Passover
with Jewish families IN France
throughout the United states clah-
oraio preparations have been made 90
entertain The soldier and sailor at de-
camps. naval and marine
bases and I'm The iGJ communities whore
branches of thC Jewish Nclflre Board
have been organized.
The llaggldan, which Will DE read at
all Seder services. tells how the Jews
were delivered from slavery OF their
Egyptian masters and how i'm leaving T.
The land of Egypt they had no time 10 /
prepare their broad, and were forced 60 .
take with them unleayencd bread. The /
festival is rich IN traditions, and each /
feature OF the Seder commentaries a /
different aspect of the bondage OIL
israel
The malzoihs at the Seder service, /
recall the hasly departure from Egypt /
''maror" bitter herbs. are reminders OF /
the bitterness of slavery; "haroscih," a /
mixture OF apples nuts and wine, sym
bolizes the clay and mortar with which
The Jews were forced TO make bricks
for The Pharaohs OF The Nile, The Pas
chal lamb, symholized by a roasted
bone, commemorate The Passover sac
rifce, and a dish OF salt water Is used
on these occasions TO represent the Red
sea through which the Hebrews pass
ed on their way TO freedom. -Four cups
of water are iraditionally supposed 10
be drunk during the service. but al sol
iIer Seders only grape juice viii be
ised
Jews throughout the world are sciz- /
ne This occasion for unwonled reioic-
ng and celebration and plan 10 make |
he Passover, 1919, a memorable occa-
ion.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
Look at Tongue. Remove PoisOns From.
Stomach, Liver and
Bowels.

Accept California" Syrup OF Figs
oniy-look, for the name California on
The package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruily taste. Full
directions for child's dose in each bot
tie. Give 10 without fear.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
nIsHop KINsMAN CO.'S. no MAINE.

Bishop Frederick J. Kinsman left
Wilmington today for Maine and viii
NOT return 10 Delaware before the
meeting OF The Diocesan Convention of
she Episcopal Church IN Seoford ON
May "A. lie goes 20 open his house iu
Maine FOR his family, who viii Join
linn after Easter. The bishops father
has been seriously iu during the win
ter and although improved, is slul in
I rather feeble condition.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14

Drivers and engineers VIII always
find the Want Ads a help in securing
new positions.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new CASTLE
Men and Women Of Town
Lay Plans for Victory
Loan Drive
MANY SUNDAY
VISITORS IN TOWN
- 10 Ia EyenInE I0urnal.

Special to The Evening Journal $50
NEW CASTLE, Del., April il--ihe
Citizens building and Loan Association
Nill meet this evening A new series
viii begin az this time.
The Red Men will meet this evening
The official board Of The NJ. =. Church
Nin meet this evening.
The Ladies' Aid Of the NJ. y. Church
win meet tf4s evening at the parsonage.
Dr. Ball OF Philadelphia conducted The
services in Immanuel Church yesterday.
on Wednesday evening a joint meet
ing OF The Men's-Women's Committee
'or the Victory Loan viii be held in
ne Century Club al S o'clock. Al
workers are urged TO be present and all
those who are willing 90 make the cam
paign a success. The committees are
desirous OF having a large number of
helpers IN order that the work may De
speedily and successfully finished
The following women have been lp-
pointed 90 look after iho cleaning of the
NJ Z. Church on Tuesday, beginning at
s30 O'Clock Mrs. l.. q. Wise, Mrs. Rob
ert Harrington, Mrs. James Dodd, Mrs.
H8rold Hobbs. Mrs. William Mcggen-
man. Mrs. Willis Blackburn, Mrs. Ma
cuire, Mrs. Susan kee, Mrs. William
Denny Every woman member Of the
,hurch Is urged 10 help these women
10 the cleaning,
Tor Rent-Seven room house,. r..
Rogers. Phone i2i, New Caslle-Adv.
The members Of The Dorcas Society
met this afternoon at the Rcd Cross
rooms 10 sew for The junior choir.
Mrs. Mitchell Giyison requests that AN
Nho have been selling Easter eggs and
randies have tholr lists ready for her
Tuesday evening.
on saturday, April 49, The W. c. r. u.
Wil hold a bake in Challonser's phar-
macy. The proceeds Will be devoted lo
the fund for the Armenians and Ser
Nians.
The W66Fly meeting Of the Penn Lit
erary Society OF the y. C.. u. S. was held
5n Friday afternoon. The following
program was presented: song, by the
school. THE Siar-Spangled Banner re
,itation, Joseph Cannon; reading. John
stanley; impromplu, BroGaw seminar;
sketch. Elizabeth Roberts. Helen Sew
Brd. May Jones and Gladys Maloney:
vocal solo, Blanche Sibley; current
events, Douglas Proud, John Davidson;
"Fun Of the Day" Earl Wcggenmann
song, "Auld Lang Syne."
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert kee and family
motorcd TO Denton. Md, on Thursday 10
attend the funeral of Mrs. KEGS sis
.er on Friday.
Mrs. Susan Kee, Mr. and Mrs. William
b. Ke6 and family motored 30 Townsend
yesterday.
j. J. Friend Of Wilmington spent yes
lerday with Dr. Edward l.. Jones.
John h. Taylor is spending a few days
IA Atlantic City.
AR and Mrs. George Lyons Of VIII
ningion spent yesterday with Miss
Josephine ClOihier
Atwood stewart aud Miss Elsie Stew
ri of Woodbury.. ~ j, visited friends |
nd relatives here yesterday.
Mr. and hirs Frank Weggcnman spent 1
be weekend at Harrington.
Mrs. j. D. Harrington, Of Crisneld, 4
Ia. and Miss Mary johnson were The
uesis Of Or. and Mrs. Julian Dodd yes
erday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell spent
no day with Mrs. Isaac Boulden, a sis
er OF Mrs Mitchell OF Br1ndywinc /
summit The occasion being a family
.ouniuu
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
Doctors Recommend
BOn-0ufo for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre-
scribe Bon-Opto as safe home remedy
in the treatment Of eye troubles and 10
strengthen eyesight. Sold undermoney
refund guarantee by all druggists.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14

and comings.
Preaching must have the ring Of
reality-real knowledge OF real mems
experlencc-or 10 won't hold the men
OF the army and navy in the churches
after their return. And the churches
besides must furnish evidence OF some
such comradeship, unity, determine
tion, daring and invincibilily as the
army revealed. For it stands to rea-
son that soldiers are not going TO be
patient with a church which in these
human elements Of power lives on
lower plane than their life in the army.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
ALLENS EnAI.EASE lOES II

when your shoes pinch or your corns and
buuions ache SO that y0u are tired all over,
der 20 be- shaken into the shoes aud sprink-
led iu the foot bath. ID will takc tho sting
out Of corus and hunious and give instant
relief TO Smartiug. Aching Swollen. Ten
der feet Used by the American British
and French troops. Sold everywhere. Don't
accept any substitute.
Evening journal., 1919-04-14
TUIEyEs ron IAIREL sTORE.

LAUREL. Del. April Cutting a
hole i'm The glass, then opening the
front door thieves early yesterday
morning robbed the store Of T. Jackson
Waller of more than 5000, receipts from
the show at Walters Theatre Saturday
night No goods We're taken.