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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

Heavily armed guards will ride freight cars to the end of each of the railroad companies lines. Eff teen cars already loaded in the Louisville & Nashville railroad yards are heavily guarded, whis- ky being valued at s75,O00. Bond ed whisky is being insured at the rate of $350 barrel. The L. & N. issued a call today for guards, sew eral hundred reporting, and in case the ban is fitted 500 will be used by that road alone Other roads are hiring men in small numbers. 7 according to statements of rail- road officials.
 We have no way of knowing. of course. that the ban will be lifted, but things look favorable. an l.. X N. official said tonight, and we are working along lines to that end. We expectNto have 500 guards by the end of the week. Each rail road in the country will furnish it's own guards. he said. Prepara- tions have almost been made to make loading of cars a matter of minutes. At no time will a car be left without guards frequent liq- uor robberies having been one cause of the decision to take this precaution. The Baltimore & Ohio, Illinois Central and Monon route preparations, while not so elab- crate as the L. X N. according to their officials, they regard as ann pie to handle the demands on these lines in case of lifting of the ban. There are 36,00o.000 gallons of whisky held in bonded warehouses of the state, half of the supply of the country. Some of this is con signed for export, but most of it, distillers hope, will be sold in the United States, and are passing their hopes on lifting of the ban. Warn ing has been received from Com missioner Roper of the revenue bu- reau that all whisky not outside of the boundaries of the United States by January 16 will be seized and confiscated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
PARTIES SEARCH FOR
 SLAYERS OF DEPUTIES
By Associated Pres,

Londonderry, Ireland December IA searching parties were out today looking for men who last night near Dungloe shot and wounded from ambush four con stables.
 The constables had arrested two Sinn- Feiners and taken them to the special criminal court at Letterkenny where they were remanded. and were on their way to headquarters at Dungloe when a score of concealed men opened fire on them with pistols Sergeant Farrell, one of the principal witnesses against the Sim Finers, was wounded in the leg and Con stable Canan in the head and body h. spector Wallace and another constable also were wounded. Cunan's condition is graXe. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
HEAVY SENTENCE
 FOR GERMAN SOLDIER
By Associated Prsss

Coblenz. Wednesday,, December 10.- Hans Jutz. a non-c -commissioned officer in the German army. whose regiment is sta toned at Munster. Westphalia, has been given the maximum sentence of six months Imprisonment and a fine of 5000 marks by a superior provost court of the American army of occupation at Coblenz.
 Jutz pleaded guilty to charges of being a member of the German army within oc- cupied territory and of having recruited for the German army within occupied ter ritory both of which offenses are con- trary to laws of land warfare and to the terms of the armistice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
STEAMERS AGROUND
 AS RESULT OF FOG

vineyardhavens Mass, December II. The shipping board steamers Northwfnd, Lake Crystal and Fairfield were aground today as n resultsof the heavy fog that hung over Vineyard sound late yesterday and until this morning. A 40-snile north erly wind, which was increasing in force tonight. caused concern for the vessels. All are coal-laden and are thought to be bound from Norfolk to Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
NEED FARMERS VOTE

In ew of the declaration of principles adopted by the conference yesterday, it was generally telieyed in labor quarters that fife cooperation committee had made greatsr progress toward a common ground on which to meet the farmers Representatives that has any previous union group. Organized labor was de clared by several spokesnlen to be anxious to get organized farmers in the fold for the campaign which the workers plan to wage in the Forthcoming election
 Inthis contention the statements made in the declaration, adopted by yesterdays g confarance. appealing to 'sall of those who contribute to society to unitefn fur thera ace of the principles, were explain ed tooay by leUor leaders to men that organized lanof must be joined by the sprodliring classes if it's victory is to be ccmplete.'
 These. leaders asserted that the problems faced bv organized labor are as much tbe nroblems ot the agricultural class be- cause they are both political and eco- homie.
 Everv pressure is being brought to bear on the farmer groups to line them up for lahor programme, 1t was indicated at Federation of Labor headquarters. Ef- forts will be made fC snow the farmers if was said that the conference's declara- tion asainst radicalism means as much 10 tbe tiller of the soil as to the industrial. worker and that the organized aia or tbe country worker is needed in the fight a gainst s'autocrat tic control and mouopo- |I,stic maneuverirg of the nations raw supplies"
 The whole platform" of yesterdays s conference was understood to have been drafted with a view to making it as ac- ceptable as possible to the farmers.
 While it was noted that a strong senti- ment fc- some political party declars ton perrneafed the general conference yes terday this. as well as the proposed in- dorsernent of the new labor party fell bv the wayside because of the Eklihood that it would be acceptable to few farm CTS. labor delegates said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
New York Papers Increase Advertising
 Rates 50 Per Cent
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Syracuse, N. Y.. De&ember 14.--- Publishers represenffng 70 weekly newspapers in Cayuga county de- cided at conference in Auburn last night to increase their adver- Using rates 90 per cent, beginning January |. They stated it was case of increasing their ratcs or going ont of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
CHEAT THE H. c. OF IL.
 BY SHOPPING WITH IOLD MARKET BASKET
By Associated Press

Chicago, December 14. The surest way back to eld-fashfoned prfce levels is to shop with the oId-fashiohed market basket and occaxi0nnlly use sold-fashfoned corned beef and other fine and pa1atable but cheaper cuts.''
 E. A. Cudahy. president of yhe Cudahy Packing company. gave that advice to the buying pubIic in his andual report to the stocl<hold- CTS of the concern, which will he presented tomorrow.
 Government attempts to regulate the cost of living nnd insistencc of the public on having the best re- gardIers of cost were prime fac- tors behind present spriee levels, Cudahy said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Three WagOnloads
 of Female Shoplifters
 Are Carried to the Jug
nv AeeeeIn9nd prnna

By A1s6elatod PfooS w New York; December 14.-ThRee patrol wagon loads of women al- leeed to be shop-liftern, the firnt fruits of the police department's crusade against palfering during the Christnas shepping rnsh, were arraigned fn the Wonen's court here today. silk stockings receive the particular benefit of the shop Hfter's attention. according to the testimony of . woman store de- tectiye. being easily concealed and ranging in value from $1O to $25o . pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
WILL BANKHEAD ID
 .HAVE OPPOSITION
Mason Douglas Announces Candidacy for Congress
 From Tenth District

Montgomery, December tf-(spc-
 nI.)-Five hundred democrats of
 Franklin county have banded to-
 gether to seek the political scalp
 of William H. Bnnkhead, member
 of Congress from the new Tenth
 district and the Montgomery Ru-
 reau of The AEe-HeraId received
 official information today that j.
 Mason Douglass, attorney of Rus
 seIlviIIe. has announced as can
 didate at the request of these goo
 citizens. Mir. Douglass has not
 nounced that his views will he
 given to the voters of the district
 on the stump and in the press be-
 fore inc primary.
 MT. Bankhead Is the first Alabama congressman to have opposition. He has been member of Congress since the new district was formed by the legislature in 1915 He won the office in a contest with Richmond P. Hobson and was elected second time after a political fight with Horace Gibson. Those who are backing MT. Douglass claim the anti Bankhead vote will be solidly with their candidate.
 WAR HERO
 MT. Douglass was a member of the American expeditionary force and was awarded the distinguished service cross by General Pershing and the croix de guerFe by the French government. He was machine gun officer of the ss0th Machine Gun Battalion and was wound ed in action. being confined In hospitals for six months. His friends believe added strength will come to him from those who served in the army
 Franklins candidate is a native of that county. He taught in the public schools. He completed his law course at the university and after his return from France began the practice at Rus sellville He has recently completed the organization of chamber of commerce a few days ago. His friends in this him in his political campaign and were urging him to make the race.
 MT. Bankhead has made no formal announcement. but it is known that he will be a candidate. It is expected that this campaign will,Ae started soon after the first of the year. A report during the week was that another soldier would be in the race. but no further an- nouncement has been received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
MADRID LOCKOUT,
 IS NOT GENERAL
By Asseeiatsd srsss :

Madrid, December 14.-The lockout to go into effect here on Monday will not be general, but confined to the building trades. while the threatened strikes in sympathy with the building workers are not materializing The street car workers this morning de- cided not to strike.
 The employers of Barcelona at !; meeting last night decided to continue the lockout there indefinitely and also to establish a bank to provide mem bers of their federation with loans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
PROHIBITION DECISION
 MAY BE HANDED DOWN BY HIGH COURT TODAY
By Associated Press

Washington, December I4.-The l, supreme court will hand down de- cisions tomorrow i'm number. of cases. but there was no informa- tiOn tonight ms to whether an opin- ion on the constitutiOnaIity, of the wartime prohibition act and the Volstead law for the acts enforce ment would be included. Appeals Involving the legality of the man. ufacture of c.75 per cent beer un- der the wartime net also are await ing decision, arguments having been heard last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Griffith Party ArriUes Al
 NassauA ferH HarrolUing Trip

swept from the deck but were res- cued. The boat nearly capsixed in the northwest channel The pilot was injured and others on board were forced to take their turn at the whee4 while the helpless craft widowed in the seas.
 The wireless message gave no further details.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
PREMIER HUGHER
 BELIEVED REELECTED
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 Melbourne December 14.-In the gen. eral elections held yesterday. William H. Hugher. the premier, probably was reelected, according to the results of the voting thus far received. gov ernment majority in Parliament seems assured. The final results of the cleo ton will not be known for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
UNIONS ANXIOUS ID ENROLL FARMERS
 BEF ORE. ELECTIONS
Labor Federation Points to Stand Against Radicalism In Asking Vote of
 Producers"

Washington, December l4.--The American Federation of Labor officials made another effort today to establish the federation's "co-opcratiOn commit- tee appointed at the Atlantic City con vention. meeting here with the repre- sentatives of several farmers' groups.
 While only one delegases rom rar,n orga anization Participated in the federa- tion's reconstruction conference" which opened yesterday, it was understood the invitations sent by the committee for to- days meeting were more cordially re- ceivei Federation officials declined to discuss the conference today, saying that the committee would make report to the ax ttiya counpI If inc orpaniza fion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Rev. Yates Resigns

Macon, Ga, December 14.-Rev. G. l. Yates pastor of the. First Baptist church here for the lasttwo years, read his resignation at the close or this mornings service. It is understood that he is to accept call to the First Baptist church at Mckinney, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15

S1Iama, Fla. December 14s-The Miami Herald at mfdnight re- Grey Duck arrived in Nassau late today. December IA, and that all the party on board are safe, hut lave been without food for three days. Two of the party were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
Commission May Succeed Garfield Le1us Says 95 Per Cent Of Miners Returned oda,
Kentucky Anticipates Lihssg Of Liquor Ban By Decss on
Ellen En" Railroad Calling for Guards to yS Over 'Wet Goods" Should Supreme Court < < vate Drouth Suffering-36, 100000 Gal < of
 Whisky in Moonshine Commonwealth

Louisville, Ky, December 14-Specal )-Arrangements for 1000 guards to protect shipments of liquor from bonded warehouses in Louisville reflect the optimism Kentucky dis
 lers that the decision will grant brief spell before advent of national prohibition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
OPERATORS UNAFFECTED

Pittsburg, December 14--When if- formed tonight of the action taken at Washington hy the s.a anien presiz danfs Mho voted to toatifue the IA tion-wide steel strike. representatives of Pittsburg district steel companies declared that as far as thev were con- cerned. the strike was a dead issue In only isolated instances, they said, the strike continues to affect produc- tion in outlying mills, but in Sarge majority of the plants. they added op- erations were only a few points below normal.
 "A representative of the Jones and Laughlin Steel company. the largest indepeunent of the district, said to- night that steel companies in this re- zion were forced to trim down op- erations during November. due to the coal strike situation. The companies. he said, accepted only a part of the crders received, fearing they could not fill them due to the coal shortage and the resultant cut in operations. But now that the coal strike has ended, steel companies of this district will start on fun working schedules inn medately,' he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
STEEL WORKERS ID CONTINUE STRIKE
 SAY UNION HEADS
Operators Declare Strike Is Dead Issue" and Mines Are Not Affected
 to Any Extent

Washington. December 14.-Con- tinuation of the nationwide steel workers strike was voted today by the conference here of the 2ai presidents of unions connected with the steel industry. It was said there were only two dissent ing, votes, most of the union lead CTS maintaining that victory in the controversy was in sight
 Members Of the steel committee commenting on the vote. declared that the recent cancellation by the United States Steel corporation of huge foreign contracts was one of the most favorable auguries of the eventual success of the strike. It also was asserted that while many steel plants had resumed op- eration, production had been far below normal with the overhead charges of the company remaining the same as during normal condi- lions
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
No. 3765
State of Mississippi,

lNO. utOO
The State of Mississippi,
To Jennie Tillman:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the County
of Jackson in said State on the SEC
OND MONDAY OF MAY, A. D. 1919,
to defend the suit in said court of G..
w. Dudley, wherein you are de-
fendant, and wherein Complainant
seeks confirmation of his title to
lands in Jackson County, Mississippi,
described as beginning at the center Of
the bridge across Four Mile creek on
what is known as the Pascagoula
River Road and running thence South
three hundred yards, thence running
West to a branch, thence along said
Branch to it's junction with Four
Mile Creek, thence up said Four Mile
Creek to the place of beginning, said
description containing 18 acres more
or less, and being part of Southeast
quarter of the Southeast quarter of
Section No. 35, T. 6 S., r. 6 w., and
also partly in the SW4 of SW4 Of
Section No. &c. T. s., R. W., Jack
son County, Mississippi.
This 9Th day of March, A. D. 1919.
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
TANKS WILL TOUR
SOUTH TO BOOST
VICTORY LOAN
Eighteen Steel Monsters To Traverse
Roads At Five Miles An Hour
In Approaching Spring
Campaign

Eighteen American tanks, built fol
the war overseas, will be exhibited in
the Sixth Federal Reserve District in
the coming Victory Loan campaign, it
was announced by the Treasury De
partment this week. They are the
small tanks, capable of going forty
miles without replenishment of the
gasoline supply.
It is not likely that the tanks will
break any speed laws, as their limit
of five miles an hour. Each will car
~ two men, the driver and a mechan-
ic. They will be distributed over the
district, several to state, and will
be driven from town to town over the
country roads.
The tanks will be met at the princi-
pal towns by speakers for Victory
bonds, and demonstrations will be held
in connection with public rallies. They
will be operated under the direction OF
the publicity department and speak
ers' bureau of the Sixth district. 1t
Is intended to route them SO a tank
will visit practically every town. The
tour will begin early in April. 1t is
expected the active campaign for Vic
tory bonds will begin about April N.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
.W.S.S.-

American Red Cross headquarters
had officially denied a story printed
recently under Paris date to the
effect that it had agreed to accept
$500,000 from the Russian Bolsheviki
Red Cross to help defray> the expense
of relief work among the Russian
prisoners in German camps. The
statement says the American Red
Cross has had no relations Of any kind
with any BolsheviM organization.
The American Red Cross alone, the
statement continues, is providing the
money and supplies for the special
Red Cross mission which has been sent
to Germany to relieve the distress of
Russian prisoners in that country.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
WHATS YOUR WORRY?
THIS QUESTIONABLE
May SOLVE PROBLEM

The government already is exploit
ing the Victf y Liberty Loan, which
will be foatt in April. In order that
the. people ! ~ start Saving for the
purpose Of + 7csting in bonds of the
"victory iasl :" The following brief
qucstionnair shcuid tend to clarity
the mind of my reader regarding the
Victory Loan:
@. The war being over, why Is
there need Of another great popular
war loan?
A. Tho proceeds from the Fourth
Lean, according to Secretary of the
Treasury Glass, were Exhausted last
December, and the government must
have billions more with which to
maintain or forces ov rseas, bring
The victors home and Curry out its re-
construction plans.
@. II Uncle Sans strong-box is
empty. how is he paying his after-war
c-2cnscg?
A. This is being dope with money
borrowed from tie banks at the rate
Of 6O0,GO0, 900 every two weeks, short
term anticipation certificates of indebt-
edness being issued in return.
Q. AS long as the banks are ad-
vancing the money, why not let them
continue to do SO?
A. Because in order to continue to
extend credit to the business interests
big and little of the country the banks
must get back this money--amounting
to 20 per cent Of their entire re-
sources-when it falls due, as only
thus can the prosperity we now enjoy
be continued.
@. Will the Victory Loan be Of
fered to the people on a commercial
basis, or will their patriotism again be
appealed to?
A. Secretary Glass says the pa
triotism of the American people will
be relied upon to send the loan trium-
phantly "over the top" 1t, however,
will be made particularly attractive as
to rate of interest and period Of ma
turity.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
SALARIES OF CITY !
COUNCIL VOTED ON.

In the second election held on the
question Of the salaries of the council
men, held on Monday, it was voted to
fix the salaries at S147.50 a month for
each one of the three commissioners.
An election for the sanfer purpose was
held a month ago, but the ordinance
fixing the salaries at $3.50 month
each was voted down. Under the law
the council had to pass another or
dinance, to be voted on as before. In
this ordinance they fixed the salaries
at $147.50, as above stated. This
ordinance was voted on Monday, with
the following result:
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
CONTRACT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that con-
tract for the furnishing of all legal
blanks, ETC., for all county officers ac-
cording to schedule on file for period
of six moths from April 1st, 1919, will
be let to the lowest bidder on Monday,
the 7th day of April, 1919. All bids
are required to be sealed and filed with
the clerk of the board of supervisors
on or before noon of said date. Bond
will be required as provided by law,
and Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids submitted.
By order of the Board, March 5th,
1919.
w. P. RAMSAY, President.
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
W.S.S..
SOUTHERN AVIATOR
Digs FROM PRISON
AND SWlMS RHINE
0AAis "v~ Work In German Prison
Camp "Lifs SAVER" While Con-
fined At viIiin0sn.

New Ysrk, -. ...-IAeutenant
George PszysAr, Of Memphis. Tenn,
"A aviator, WAS one Of q trio Of hardy
American a4vsnturers whs were sue
esssfsl n q Wild dash for liberty from
tAs viiAnssa prison camp oa October
6. Sixteen men made the attempt,
but sAly PSryeAr. Lieutenant Harold
willis q DssteA, and ksvsl Leaten.
ant Isaa0 q Portsmouth. Va, got
away. werl has Just been received
at Y. N. q. A. headquarters here con-
cerning thsiY almost hopeless sscs-
pads.
The men brought back remarkable
accounts ~ 7. M. g. A. work even at
vllNngsn.
the ~ sent us books OF all kinds
and even sporting goods" said Lieut..
PuryssY. I'VE played basketball and
velley ball incessantly-our space was
too small for baseball and football. I
tell you, those games were life savers
- Us. and they kept US in fair physf-
cal condition.
II II reported that Purycar and his
comrades slipped out Of the camp
through 4 tunnel under the wire. All
but the three named were headed off
before they reached tho river Rhine,
but the intrepid trio swan the river
terrible feat in itsolf-and made
their way k,to Holland.
The Pascagoula chronicle., 1919-03-22
MONEY SENT HOME
BEFORE Big BATTLE
Douehboys "Cleaned Pockets" for
Home Folks, When Return From
Fight Was Uncertain. Y. M. C. A,
Has Delivered Millions of Dollars
For Annex.

Paris, Feb. THE steady unset.
fishness Of the American soldier,
shown by the way he Cleaned his
pockets of money before going into
action, to be sent home II he didn't
come back, Is told by w. ]. Baker Of
Portchester. N. Y, who served eleven
months as Y NJ G. A. worker with
the seth Division. His particular
charge was the third battalion Of the
1o8rd infantry. He Joined that unit
on tho ST. Mihiel front, went with
them to Chateau Thierry, and later
was in the famous st. Mihiel cleanup
and the drive before Verdun.
1T was Just before that action be-
gam" said Baker, that saw the finest
example Of the characteristic unselfish-
ness Of the boys. They cleaned their
pockets for the folks at home. They
knew they we're going up against the
real thing, and they wanted all their
money to go home in case they never
came back In ell, I was entrusted
wits, 5000, 900 francs - upwards OF
81. .so0, 900 - before that attack. We
handled such funds through the regu-
lar Y. M. c. A. service established for
sending money from soldiers to rela-
lives in America" Z
Baker lived with his battalion, and
,aw lively tires, as the Yankee
Division" as it was called, was kept
N tho Hghting front almost continu