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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
TO DEVELOP LAND

Montgomery. April S.-(Special. )-Thrty- five thousand acres of rich Baldwin county land will be developed and placed in condition for colonization by F. C. Mentie of the banking firm of Mentie x Co.,, of Chicago, according to letter received by F. o. Hooton, markets clerk of the state department of agriculture and industries, Thursday. MT. Mentie recently acquired possession of the land and in his letter he says it will be de- veloped along the lines that have been successful to him in the Pacific north west.
 He paid a compliment to the Alabama Markets Journal magazine wElcn IS sent out by the department to all inter ested persons. He says that territories more progressive than this cannot boast of having such a helpful journal for the farmers.
 MT. Mentie plans to provide homes on the S5OOO acres for persons who desire them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
i WANTS CLAIM FILED

Montgomery, April 3.-(Specialo-J. @, Smith, attorney general. Thursday was asked by Representative J. A. Carnley and Sheriff John l.. Stewart of Coffee county to begin immediately condemna- tion proceedings against Tom Williams of the same county. Williams is alleged to have operated a still in violation of the bone-dry bill. The arrest and seizure was made by the sheriff, and he wants the attorney general to put in claim for Williams property, valued at ap- proxmately S1OOOO. The property, it is stated, is in the name of the wife. The attorney general will consider the mat ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
PETITION FOR RAISE

Montgomery, April 3.-(Special )--Offi- cials of the Elba Telephone company Thursday petitioned the Alabama Public service commission for permission to in- crease telephone rates in the Elba terri tory. The usual claim of increased op- erating expense is made. The last re- port of the company showed the total prott for the year was $206, but this is said not to include the large sum for depreciation. etc.
 The petition did not come in time for the case to be heard next Monday at the regular monthly meeting. It will go on the docket for the hearing in May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

RESOLUTION ADOPTED The resolution adopting the form of ] memorial and providing that the memo rial shall be statewide both in purpose and uses, follow:
 "Whereas. the act of the legislature | under which we derive our powers au- thorizes us only to adopt plans, receive contributions for, and cause the erection of a suitable memorial to commemorate the part of Alabama and Alabamians in the world war, and to adopt the form and design of the memorial and to secure an appropriate site on which to locate or erect the memorial and,
 Whereas, both the spirit of the law and the intent of the legislature of Alabama provide for a memorial to our soldiers and sailors, perpetuatng for posterity their
 records and evidencing by its name character and location its form and de- sign, the dominant ideal of statewide memorial as distinguished from the hu-
 manitarian idea; therefore
 Be it resolved (D That we adopt as the form of memorial building to be called Alabama Memorial, and to be Of such design and architecture as will best illustrate and commemorate the record of Alabama and Alabamans in the world
 war;
 Second, That in order that the memo rial building should be statewide in both it's purposes and uses and appropriate site on or near the capitol grounds, in the city of Montgomery, be secured; Third, And in order to secure for pos terity the records of the past, present ana future and the traditions of the past, ana to assist in formulating the future his torical movements of the state, and In order that our educational system may keep step with the progress of our peo- pie, both drawing inspiration from our | history and lending strength thereto. and , for the reason that the history of our
 state and the education of it's citizens are
 so closely allied, the state department of archives and history shall have the
 custody or care of the said memorial
 building and it's historical contents, and
 the department of state education shall be housed therein.
 "Fourth, That the executive committee
 of the commission in keeping with these
 resolution be authorized and directed to
 procure proper plans and specifications
 for the memorial building, determine the extent of the cost thereof and make re- port to this commission as far as prac-
 ticab within 30 days from this date.
 Resolution adopted by unanimous vote of Alabama Memorial Commission
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
HuttO Arrested

Duncan Hutto, a young white man, said to be from New Orleans. was ar rested yesterday by Detective Giles on a charge of passing worthless checks It is alleged that he gave several checks amounting to about $50 to merchants of the city According to Detective Giles, quite number of worthless checks have been circulated in the city recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
LOCAL AVIATOR FLIES
 FROM MONTGOMERY

Lieut. James Hall, Birmingham boy sailed into Birmingham yesterday morn ing from Taylor field, Montgomery ana came in a De Hayiland plane. He maoe
 the distance in record time, and was ac- companied by Lieutenant Steel. After having landed in Walter Moore wheat field at Roebuck Springs, the aero- naut made plans immediately for the re- turn. He left at o'clock for Montgom- cry. The arrival of the big aIrplane attracteu a great deal of attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
Oscar Wells Elected
 Director of Reserve
 Banks Association

oscar Wells, president of the flrs' National bank, is director of the As- sociation of Reserve City Banks.
 MT. Wells returned yesterday rom New Orleans, where the assoclatloT met Three other new directors were 5chosen.
 4 MT. Wells was selected by the asso- citation to make the presentation of C handsome chest of. silver to E. ". Els worth of the Hibernian National bank retiring secretary of the association This duty Mir. Wells discharged witt credit to himself and Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
Victims of Accident
 Reported Improving

The condition of Mrs. Alma Wood Per- lzins and N. D. Chamblee, who were ih- iured Wednesday night in an automophe accident was reported to be much im- proved last night by the authorities at the Birmingham hospital, where they were taken for treatment
 Mrs Perkins injuries are painful, but not serious, it is said, and she VII soon be able to be taken home. MT. Champlee sustained a broken leg and is doing as well as could be expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
OPENING FOR OFFICERS

Montgomery. April 3-.(Special) )--Offl- cers of tn. United States army, who have been given honorable discharges since the United States declared war on Ger many. may now be recommended Tor commissions in the national guard re serve, according to a communication M- ceived Thursday by Capt. Herman Thompson, assistant adjutant general
 The recommendation is equivalent to ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
THREE FIRMS INCORPORATE

Montgomery, April 3.-(Special )--Papers of incorpora ton for three Mobile con cerns were received at the office or the secretary of state Thursday. E. l.. Hooper. F. B. Overton and William C Hall have organized the City and Subur- ban Home Builders with capital stock of s25, ,0O0 of which $1S,ooo is paid in.
 The other concerns are:
 The Marine Junk company with au- thorized stock of $500, of which $l2,0oo is paid in; the Henriksen Scrap Materiai and Transfer company, with authorized stock of s5OOO 5000 being paid in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

ceptance by the war department Dis charged officers, who were inefficient or who are physically unfit will not be rec commended for the commissions.
 The department is anxious to get in communication with former officers. During the past month scores have been mustered out of the service, Captain Thompson said, and he is anxious to get In touch with them for the purpose of discussing the future military programme of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

This decision was made by the Alabama
 Memorial commission Thursday after noon after an all-day session, during which various ideas submitted to the ex- ecutive committee "Wednesday were gone
 over The official announcement of the
 decision was made by Gov. Thomas F. Kilby as chairman of the commission at l the weekly meeting of the Montgomery Rotary club during the afternoon. The vote in favor of memorial build ing was unanimous after the suggestion that state memorial hospital had been withdrawn. The latter suggestion was withdrawn when members of the commis- sion, who had given close consideration of the bill creating the commission, held that there was grave doubt that it had au- thority under the law to erect hospital. Dr. Richard Wilkinson of Montgomery,
 member of the commission, who had urged the erection of the hospital, with
 drew the suggestion and declared that those who favored the hospital would get behind the memorial building project with ali their forces and would await the com ing of the time when state hospital could be erected
 Plans and specifications for the memo flaI building Will De oDtalneu at the earliest possible moment, and under the resolution adopted by the commission the plans as far as practicable will be ob- tained within 30 days.
 PLANS APPROVED Final plans for the campaign for $5o0,- GOO were approved by the commission after the selection was made. State head quarters will be established in Birming- ham until 30 days before the beginning of the drive, when they will be moved to Montgomery. A department of publicity will be maintained at the capitol for the preparation of official reports of the progress of the campaign. This depart ment will be in charge of Fred H. Gorm- ley, clerk or the house of representatives,
 and a Montgomery newspaper correspond ent.
 A county campaign director will be se- lected for every county and he will have charge of the organization work, with the
 assistance of the state campaign director
 and field workers.
 Materials for the campaign are already
 being prepared and a great drive for
 funds will begin June "A. and will con- tinue until July 4. The commission placed
 the duty of preparing quotas for the vari- ous counties on the executive committee. which will be in session as often as is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
San Francisco Strike
 of Machinists Ended
By Associated Press

San Francisco, Calif., April 3.-A strike of 10,000 machinists in the San Francisco bay shipyards since early in February, ended today when the machinists agree to accept an offer submitted by their em- ployers to return to work tomorrow.
 The issues involved in the strike were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
Half Million Dollar MemorialBuildingto. Be Erected By State
Edifce Will House Official Records of Alabamas s Part In War and Other Historic Records, AS
 Well As State Educational Forces

Montgomery, April 3-(Specal )-Alabama will erect a state memorial building to be known officially Alabama Memorial costing $500 900 commemoraon ot the deeds vaor and sacrifices of the soldiers sailors and all in the world conflict It will be placed grounds of the state capitol will be custody the department archives history and will house official the states part and other his torc well the state educational forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
Barry 0. Jones Dead

By Associated Press
 Bethlehem, Pa, April 3.-Barry o. Jones, secretary of the Bethlehem Steel com pany, the Bethlehem Steel corporation and the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corpor- ation, limited, and a director of the three concerns, died of heart trouble today. He was 47 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
THEWEA7HER

Washington, April S.-The forecast for Alabama, Mississippi: showers Friday, Saturday probably fair.
 Georgia; cloudy Friday, local rains north and west portions; Saturday local rains.
 Tennessee: showers Friday; Saturday fair except showers extreme east DOT tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

retroactive wages under the Macy award and Saturday half holidays. Under the offer submitted by the California metal trades association, an organization of employers, the machinists win receive a bonus instead of retroactive wages anu will work one hour less each succeeding Saturday until April 26, when the Satur- day half holiday will go into effect.
 The strike resulted in virtual cessation of all shipyard work.
 There are 5000 English words that arenot found in most dictionaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

Sol Mendelbum-Aged 35, died at local lnfirmary Thursday night Funeral services were conducted from the res ldence yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock with interment in Jewish cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

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 Take LAXATIVE PROMO QU1NINE tTablets.) It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. F. w GROVES signature on each box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

Mrs. Mattie \. Estes-Aged 55, died at a local infirmary yesterday morning The remains will be sent to Carbon Hill this morning by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04

The signer of the foregoing telegram is Count Carlos Bentinck, son of Count Goddard Bentinck, who is serv- ing as host to the former Kaiser at the request of the Dutch government The younger Count Bentinck lives at the castle and manages the establish- ment during occupancy by the fugitive from Germany. The Begbie article has been reprinted in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
DEATHS

Mrs. Narcissa HamIet-Aged 72. died at the residence, 712 Tulula street. yes- terday afternoon. The funeral serv-
 ices will be announced later by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
KAISER INTERVIEW | PURELY AFRAME-UP
Correspondent Claiming to Have Talked With Will
 helm Faker, Says Count
Rv Assoejafed Prnss


 London, April 3.-The articles in the London Chronicle by Harold Begbie describing his visit to Amerongen, quoting the former German Kaiser $ alleged state of mind. charging Rus sia with responsibility for the war and asserting his own innocence of any guilt, have attracted wide attention The London bureau of the Associated Press today received the following tel egram:
 "Amerongen, April 3.--Harold Beg bic has not had an interview with the former Emperor. His written questions remained unanswered He did not receive any authorization to publish the Emperor's views and no statement was given to him. He nevet saw the Emperor; neither did he enter the castle gates.
 "CARTOS BFsNTTNCE s, /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-04
RESOLUTION ADOPTED

necessary to make thorough aTra ments for the drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03

1t is a vicious doctrine to preach that this
ancient book is of equal value and validity
in all its parts. OF course such books
as the Book of Job, which is a discussion
of the problem of suffering; the Book of
Jonah, which gives more universal con-
ception of the world and life will always
have value. But the world has long out
grown many of the primitive conceptions
of God and life set forth in the Old
Testament. The question to ask is not
what are the teachings of dogma nor what
do the traditions say but what is the his;
torical truth. Let us recognize the Old
Testament as human book with all the
imperfections of primitive people. Let
us have a larger view of inspired litera-
ture. Let us say that every true and
noble thought that inspires us is Scrip
ture."
The Central Congregational church has
arranged an interesting peace program for
next. Sunday evening. A peace confer
ence' has been chosen with representatives
from all the nations" involved: The
terms and conditions of worldwide peace
will be discussed and debated. The con
ference opens at Z 80 o'clock.
In the church basketball league the Cen
trail Congregational juniors play the First
Baptist team at the y. NJ. G. A. Wednesday
evening. The Central Congregational SEN
iors play the Potwin Presbyterians Sat
urday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
BERGER HEARD AGAIN
He Shows Letter From Governor in
His Casc-Wants New Trial.

his SlSC- w dhtS 4NOW 4fidA.
Chicago, Feb. ga letter from
Governor E. L. Philip giving Wiscon-
sin a clean bill of health for draft de-
ficiency introduced as evidence by At
torney Henry Cochems, attorney for
Victor Berger, here today when the
hearing of a motion for a new trial
was opened in Judge Landis's court.
Berger and four co-defendent Socialist
leaders were convicted last month on
sedition charges. The letter was in
tended to show Berger and his asso-
ciates had not hampered war prepara-
tions.
i A similar belief was expressed by o.
Holway. state adjutant general, who
declared he believed the state had the
lowest record for delinquents and that
the records of General Crowder would
show it to be the case.
Presenting arguments for a new
trial, Seymour Stedman, general coun-
sci for defense, said the motion was
based on seventeen points. The points
included the following: Judge Lands
overruled motion to Quash. Verdict
was contrary to law in case. Verdict
not supported by evidence. IRcompe-
tent evidence admitted. Court erred
in refusing change of venue. Court
erred in refusing to admit a verdict
of not guilty. Court gave improper
charge to jury. Court refused to set
aside verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
BACK TO THE "CIVIEs."
Russian Woman Battalion Leader
Ordered to Take Off Uniform.

Correspondence IF the Associated Press
Archangel. Jan. 3.-Commander
Maria Butchkareff, who led the ia
nous woman's battalion which was
raised after the Russian revolution
and took part in fighting in the sum-
mer of 1917 on the eastern front, has
returned to wearing civilian clothes by
order of General Marushewski, COM
mander in chief of the Russian forces
in the region of the north. The gen.
erals order says:
Il believe that the performance by
women of military duties, which are
improper for the sex, is a shameful
mark stamped upon the entire popu-
lation of the (Northern) region. 1
enjoin Madame Butchkareff to take
off her military uniform"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
FOOD FOR EUROPEANS
Allied Commission Makes Roadway in
Arranging for Supplies.

Paris. Feb. 3.-Further progress
with arrangements for supplying food
to the territories where the need is
urgent has been made by the inter-
allied supreme council of supply and
relief The official statement chron-
telling the proceedings of the council
at its session on Saturday reads:
THE council dealt with arrange
ments for supplying the territories oc-
cupied by the allied armies on the
left bank of the Rhine with immediate
measures in conjunction with the Red
Cross for the distribution of food to
Russian, Serbian and Rumanian pris-
oners in Germany and with the best
means of supplying the CZecho-
SlOyakS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Four of Russian Royalty Are Executed
Inv the Rods

London, Feb. "a dispatch from
.Helsingfors today quoted a Bolshevik
official statement from Petrograd as
announcing that Grand Duke Paul
Alexandrevitch, Grand Duke Nicholas
Mikhailovitch, Grand Duke Dmitri
Constantovitch and Grand Duke
George Mikhailovitch had been eX-
ecuted by rifle fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03

and
Piguant revelations the the wealthy will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Jap Naval Program.

Toxic, Feb. 2 delayed. "Details of
Japan's greater navy program were
learned today. 1t includes the sister
battleships Nagato, to be launched in
July, and Mutsu, for October Each
battleship will be of 10000 tons, with
siXteen-inch guns. Work on two other
great ships will be started soon, it is
rennrted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
NOW A STRIKE IN ITALY
Several Thousand Iron Workers al
Turin Want S-Hour Day.

Turin, Feb. 3.-Several thousand
iron workers at a mass meeting today
issued an ultimatum to their employ
ers demanding immediate establish
ment of an eight hour day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
Hold 35 Turk Leaders.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Thirty- five
members of the committee on union
and progress-belongin to the old
Turkish government-have been ar
rested at Constantinople. said a state
department message today. Their de-
tention has had a beneficial effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
THE STRIKE Is SPREADING
Tubes Are Closed Up--Workers Want
More Luncheon Interval,

London, Feb. 3.-The strike fever
which had become epidemic in the
United, Kingdom spread to London to-
day. Londoners this morning found
the entrances to the principal tube
stations closed to them owing to the
midnight decision of the employees not
to move trains today unless a half
hour luncheon interval were allowed
them in their new eight hour day.
Four tubes are affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
ID. II. Francis i'm Paris.

Paris, Feb. 3.-David r. Francis,
American ambassador to Russia, ar
rived here today from London. The
ambassador has completely recovered
from his recent operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

I'm jest about discouraged
With the way things seem to go;
The days are gettin' colder,
And my coal piles gettin' low;
The foods a gettin' scarcer,
And the price is gettin' high;
1t costs mighty sight to live,
And it costs heap to die.
The labor problems something fierce,
The odd jobs cost like sin:
The money all goes rollin' out,
Instead of rollin' in.
The days are bleak and cold and raw,
And they're scheduled to remain,
For the blamed thing saw his shadow,
And he sneaked back in again.
NET.S YINGT.E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
The Dock Workers Back.

London, Feb. 3.-Dock workers of
three concerns returned to their jobs
today defying the strikers committee.
Some Of the shipbuilders in the Clyde
district also went back to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-03
OIL AGREEMENT NOW
Conferees on Leasing Bill Are To-
gether at Last on Policies.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Conferees on
the oil lands leasing bill agreed today.
Agreement provides that persons hold
ing claims in government oil reserves
may lease the lands from the govern
ment on payments of one-eighth roy
atty but that no new well can be
drilled in naval oil reserves.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-10-15

velop various properties in southern
Vermont, so as to produce addltlonaI
electric power for which there is now
general demand. The Rutland
Railway, Light and Power Co: and It's
allied companies lacks the facllltles
to produce any more Juice" at pres
ent. The granting of this petition
means that the consolidated interests
operated under a single head, will
Commence at once to build power
equipment, bankers having, already
become sufficiently interested SO tnat
the money is in sight. The petition
for the consolidation is granted I'M
der the condition that one develop
ment must be completed by Jan. l.,
1921, and another by Jan. 1, 1872, the
company having an option as to COM
mencing work on the East Creek pro-
iect at Mill village or the Mill river
plant at East Clarendon, as they see
fit. 1t is understood that the East
creek power will be developed first.
This will mean the erection of dam
and a power house at a cost of hum
dreds of thousands of dollars.