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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17

count, $50 5sS, 500 so; deferred availability
items, Sc, S57, 02S. IS other deposits, includ-
ing foreign government credits, 3d. H.
81 81; total gross deposits, s9l 1867, 574. II;
federal reserve notes in actual circula-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
A FLOATING MINE
SUNK u. S. STEAMER

London, November ia floating mine
war responsible for the sinking last
Wednesday of the American steamer
Council Bluffs off the coast of Holland,
according to advices received here. The
entire crew was saved.
A dispatch from The Hague last Friday
said two boats containing IS members
of the crew of the Council Bluffs had
been picked up by a fmine sweeper near
Terschelling. The Council Bluffs ar
rived in Rotterdam November from
Philadelphia and presumably was out
ward bound from that port when she
struck the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17

| Desdemona-Bu rkburnett Oil Co.,
| lis Field St, Dallas. Texas
Dear Sir:
| Enclosed find remittance fors 500,
| for which please send me promptly
| .... shares of stock in your COM !
i, pany at par $50 per share. l UNDER ,
| stand all stock is common, fully paid |
and worcestershire and | own pro-
rata interest in everything the COM |
pany now owns or ever shall acquire.
| also under stard that when the COM |
| pany sells their oil | will receive my |
| proportion of the dividends monthly !
and that l will be kept regularly adj
/ vised as to the progress of the conf |
| pany.
Name .........
| Address y. .................
In the event of over-subscription your
remittance win be promptly returned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17
DESDEMONA WELLS ARE HOLDING
UP WONDERFULLY WELL

w WONDERFULLY WELL
Desmonda wells have been holding up
wonderfully well, according to compare
tive statistics from the field. The Gulf
Productions Prater has increased its mi
tial production from 500 to 1850 barrels;
Prater No has gone up from twenty
five barrels to 500 barrels. The Sun
com pany's S. X. Shuler No. 5 showed an
increase of from 200 to 1900 barrels.
One of the largest increases is reported
by the Texas company's Grice No. Z,
which jumped from 200 to 1900 barrels
Many producing wells have slumped off
from their initial production but this gen
orally happens in all fields. The produc-
when these comparative figures were pre-
pared from an Aug. 81, pipe line report
by the Oil and Gas Journal-News Item
from Fit. Worth, Texas, Record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-17

ton, 15l.37e.31o; federal reserve bank
notes in actual circulation, t14,524sSs; ,ali
other liabilities. $3.50, oo2 90; total liaDtn
ties, $2s5, 1854, 22o.ss,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
BLIZZARD LATE:
COLD WAVEDUE
Weather Prophets Predict
Snow To-day and Low
Temperature.
NEAR ZERO IN CHICAGO
Pacific Coast Citrus Crops in
Danger of Visit by Kill
ing Frost.
NEAR ZERO IN CHICAGO

That near blizzard which the ma
tional sky analyzers said would hit this
vicinity yesterday came nowhere near
the mark. 1t was delayed by clrcum-
stances over which the prophets had
no control
They did not apologize. No prophets
do. But they called attention to the
below zero temperatures in Western
States and insisted that the cold
wave Is sweeping across the country"
and would cause a decided drop in tenn
peratures east OF the Mississippi River
last night and to-day. For this par
ticu!ar spot they forecast rain, chang
ing to snow perhaps. and sure enough
winter temperature.
1t was pretty close 10 being warm
hereabout yesterday. particularly at S
o'clock in the morning. when the official
mercury marked 46. At the same hour
last year on the same DAY the tempera =
ture was degrees above.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
READING TAKES
HIGH FOOD POST
Am baSSadOr VIII Not Return
to America for Some
Time.
TO REVICTUAL EUROPE
Winston Churchill as Head of
War and Air Forces Is Dis
cuSSfd by Press.
70 REVICTUAL EUROPE


LoSDoN, Jan. 2.--Earl Reading will
not return to the United States to re-
sumo his duties as Ambassador for
some time, he having been appointed
Allied High Commissioner for revic-
:ualling Europe.
The British War Cabinet, with the
approval of the Prime Minister. re-
Gently appointed Lord Reading to this
post, with full powers to coordinate
and direct the ARRANGEMENTS being
made by the Allies 10 distribute food
TO the stricken portions of the CONT
nent
Great reliance is being placed by the
British Government upon the tact and
judgment OF Lord Reading In the mean
time there continues to be a great agita-
ton in the press on the possibility Of
Winston Churchill going to the War OF
nee as combined Secretary Of War and
or the air forces. 1t is said that Church.
Ills selection for under secretary OF the
all forces will be Major-Gen Seely.
In connection with the agitation about
Churchill the Daily Express comments ::
ut Is understood there Is wild excite
ment among the civilian military pun
dts in the War ONCE over the very
suggestion of Churchiirs name There
has been entirely too much of this sort
oe agitation on the part OF subordlnates
who desire to dictate the appointments
Of their chiefs. II isn't the business OF
either the civil or military officers to in
terfere In these questions"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
j. S. MAY BUY
MEXICAN LAND
Senator Ashurst's Resolution
Calls for California PENN
sula Purchase.
SONORA TRACT Is SOUGHT
Securing Of Magdalena Bay
Cited as One Motive
for Action.
SONORA TRACT IS SOUGHT
special Despatch to THE suS

WASHINGTON. Jan. "A proposal
was made to-day in the Senate to
acquire the entire peninsula of Lower
California and some 10000 square
miles Of the State Of Sonora from the
Republic OF Mexico. The plan was
advanced when Senator Ashurst
(Ari7l presented a resolution calling
on the President to enter negotiations
looking to the acquisition by the
United states Of the territory men
toned.
Alons with the resolution TO open
re reEotiations Senator Ashurst also in
troduced a joint resolution calling for
the appointment Of n commission OF
general officers OF the army, one OF
whom should be the Inspector Cen
eral to investigate the claims OF
American citizens for damages to life
and property perpetrated by the out
laws and soldiers OF the successive
Mexican de facto Governments since
December !, 1912
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
REVENTLOW SNEERS
AT GERMAN RULERS
Says Old System Would Not
Be Degraded.

IoNnoS. Jan. Count Reventlow
seems to have been seriously unnerVed
by what Is alleged to have been re-
cent attempt on IDS life, but which
really was only prank OF some mid
night roisterers
The Count, In a recent article In the
Ta0esseitipn0, continues TO denounce
the present rulers of Germany. IT ~
time Germany realized the shameless
treatment we are receiving from our
enemies because Of our present rulers" "
he saws. "Under the old system Ger
many never would have been compelled
IN submit TO treatment of this kind.
Her enemies wouldn't even have made
the attempt to impose such conditions.
"Jt would be difficult however, to
mention any institution or organization
I'm Germany for which our enemies could
he expected to cherish any respect.
what they see fills them neither with
r,.,nect nor confidence, but can only
.+rergthen their idea that Germans do
no, constitute Il nation at all that
they are simply horde OF lackeys and
snobs which become more pliable the
worse they are treated.
"The old system. however badly II
uas administered would not have ac-
cented the arrnistice terms that plunged
C;crmpnv into an abyss. The stupid
German simply stands and looks on
without troubling himself about the Ger
man Empire q the future He looks on
,.ith l,p,nE Jaws without Comprehend-
inp ANYTHING while Jews Of various
natcgor. - are igh'.ag among each other
yo, spyere'Enty over Germans.
is Il conceiva ole that ths>old system,
..i,h ug glorious old chieftain. could
have brought US 80 ioe a. this"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03

to be the entrance to the channel the
ship veered five miles off It's course and
drove against the hidden reefs of Fire
Island.
A naval Lieutenant who is an officer
OF the ship under Capt. l. ]. Connely and
who was officer of the deck at the time
was. according to passengers. put under
arrest and is now confined In the brig
or whatever sort of a prison the North
ern Pacific possesses. His name was
given, but as the story has not been con-
nrmed by any naval official the name
is not printed.
navy officer who was on the beach
at Fire Island yesterday said he did not
see why the whole watch was not put
into the brig. There was much talk of a
court-martial among the unofficial
watchers on the beach.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
HEROIC RESCUES AS BOAT CAPSLZES;
SHIPS DISASTER LAID TO AN ERROR
NO FOG, ARMY MEN SAY,
WHEN VESSEL HIT REEF
Fire Island Light Mistaken for Ambrose Beacon by
Northern Pacific Is Belief-Oficer Charged With
Responsibility Is Reported Under Arrest

On the word of army officers who
saw the new year in from the deck
Of the transpor, Northern Pacific
there was no fog when she grounded
at 2:35 on Wednesday morning as she
was speeding at twenty knots. There
was persistent drizzle, but the lights
along the shore were clearly visible.
The lookout discerned the first shore
light at midnight. The great Fire
Island light, which throws its beams
nineteen miles on a clear night, was
seen by the Northern Pacific.
In fact IT was following this signal
that led to disaster. for somebody on
watch simply mistook this for the Am
brose Channel light, 30 army officers
said. and steering for what was believed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
H0HENz0LLERN ILL AGAIN.
Reported Confined ia Room With
Specialist In Attendance.

AMsrEEDAM Jan. William Hshrn-
yollern. former Emperor ~ Germany. is
very III, according to advicos from Am
aronKen He cannot leave his room. il
is said, is suffering from bad cold
and has high fever. An eminent spc-
cialst from Utrecht ~ In constant at
tendance,
only the former Empress, the special
list and two attendants are permitted -
enter his room. II is reported
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03

Travis VI. whitney, acting Chail man
Of the Public Servic" Commission, said
last night that nearly every franchise in
New York city has cent ma Ninum.
and that as result OF Judge CGatfeld's
decision notifications Of franchises
must he obtained before the fares can
he Increased He suggested, however
that abolition OF transfers might pro-
duce the same financial result as an In
crease IN fares.
The Public Service Commission made
application yesterday for the appoint
ment of Joint receiver and Judge
MAYER will hear arguments on the aCpli-
cation January IS, which is the return
day of C.. g Temporary receiversAip order In
view OF the statement that the ctys in
terests and the Public Service Commis-
sion's interests are identical, the ap-
pointment of one joint receiver 10 act
with former Judge Garrison - now
looked for by municipal and state rep
resentatives.
Judge Mayors formal order appoint
ing Mr.. Garrison a temporary receiver
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company,
New York Municipal Railway Corpora
ton and the New York Consolidated
Railroad Company with a bond OF sl00.-
900 was filed yesterday with Alexander
Gilchrst. Jr clerk OF the Federal Dis
trict Court, The order directs all the
parties to the litigation to appear before
Judge Mayer on January IL at II A. NJ
1t followed the fling Of the Westlng-
house complaint az creditor.
After telling Of the capitalization of
the three defendant companies and that
the r. II, T. assumed and agreed to pay
the principal and interest of the sub
way company's burden having a face
value OF $57, 900 the complaint filed
by the Westinghouse Electric and Man
ufaCturing Company states that the
u. r. 4. is the owner of $3.50
shares of the stock of the Nassau Elec-
tric Railroad Company, $500 shares OF
"c Coney Island and Gravesend Rail
way Company. 4,s9l sharts of the South
Brooklyn Railway Company. 500 shares
OF the Bridge Operating Company, l l.9S7
shares of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Continued on Figh Pace
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
SEEKS THAW LUNACY RECORD.
District Attorney Swami sends to
Philadelphia for Copy.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.--District Attor-
ney Swami of New York requested to-
day an exemplifed copy of the record In
the lunacy proceedings which resulted in
the commitment of Harry X. Thaw TO
the Pennsylvania Hospital for the In
sane
This action, II was said, probably
means that the New York authorities in
tend to Ale requisition for the surrender
Of Thaw, who is under indictment in thai
city on the charge OF assaulting Fred
erick Gunp. Kansas City high school
boy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
GERMAN BLOCKADE TIGHTENS
Fishing Craft Even Held ,p AMI
Boches Protest.

LONDON, Jan, 2.--THE SUN learns from
reliable source that the blockade Of
Germany is tighter now than during the
war, and that il extends all along the
Baltic coast and right up to the thr,N
mile limit. The hlockadIng yesscl4 are
even holding up German fishing craft
The Germans are protesting that this
is adding to the gravity Of their food
situation,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
French at Budapest;
Live Near Mackensen

PARIS, Jan. 1.-Two thousand
French soldiers have entered
budapest, the Hungarian capital,
according to a telegram from
Zurich to the Temps. One de-
tachment occupied the castle of
Count karolyi, where Field Mar
shal Won Mackensen of the Ger
man army is interned.
Other reports reaching Zurich
from Budapest say that there
have been several brawls there
between Rumanians and Mag
yars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
Troops Resigned to
Eight Months Exile

SOME of the men in the Army
of Occupation estimate they
are certain of eight months exile,
but Sergeant j. A. McCarty of
Company c, Thirty-ninth Trans
portation Corps is more hopeful:
81 would like to be there to help
the boys celebrate New Years
eve; no chance this year, but
sure expect to be there in time
for st. Patrick's Day parade"
Get ready for the next big
party to benefit the soldiers
smoke fund at the Bal Tabarin
over the Winter Garden next
Wednesday night. Read about it
on page 7.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication, 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
Plans for Purchase.

Both resolutions were referred 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations, OF
which senator Ashurst is member.
The first resolution suggests as the
delimitations OF the Sonoran territory
sought tract extending southwark from
the international boundary to latitude 81
degrees, 20 minutes north. The area is
In excess OF 10000 square miles and in
cludes some OF the most important
mining property of the neishboring
nation, The State OF Lower California
is held TO Mexican affiliation by the
weakest OF ties. but Sonora, except for
the settlements OF Americans and other
foreigners, is pronouncedly warm toward
CarranZa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
Reason for Getting Land.

Senator Ashurst when interrogated by
Senator Borah stated he believed action
should be taken at once looking to the
acquisition. He said that one OF the pur-
poses of the movement was TO secure the
United States against the possible ac-
QUESTION of Magdslena Bay by the Jap
aneSe.
'But why not leave all this 70 the new
League Of Nations2" asked Senator
Borah. The United States might then
acquire the territory desired by dis
tribution on the part OF that organza-
ton"
rQuite So" responded Senator Ashurst
but then. on the other hand. they might
be distributed TO japan by the same
token
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
ARREST IN FRENCH. SPY CASE.
Captain Believed TO He Implicated
with BOIO PashR.

PARIS, Jan. Capt. Georges I.adoux
former assistant chief OF the intelligence
bureau OF the Ministry of War, was ar
rested to-day and. after hearing his ac-
cusation read by Col. Goubet. was sent
70 the Sante prison.
The Captain is charged with the loss
Of n document relating TO persons likely
to be implicated In one OF the cases now
pending concerning trading with the
enemy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.--rhe Mexican
Congress. Il was reported to-day to the
state Department. has granted special
powers 10 President Carranza to raise
or lower import and export duties at his
discretion.
II was noted by officials here that ad-
ditional power given to the Mexican
President by this action apparently IS
practically unlimited and that by "A
mere announcement the Chief Executive
may virtually control expectation Of
such commodities as petroleum and cop
per,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
100000 GERMANS IN DANGER
ear slaughter In Ukraine. says
soldier In Letter Hons.
spectoI cable Despatch to The Sun,

'p''7oI TnbTe DtspdIcN 70 The Sun.
''pyri9h'. 1919; al ri0hts reseTrcd
L,E'o~, Jan. 2.---The disastrous stu
ION confronting the German soldiers
.r ne Ukraine may be Judged from
..'". received by German from
rg'ror % the army, says the
.-'a' Toges:e,tan0. Tho letter says
.'.Ai BROTHER. Unless Germany
He a- aid soon the fate of half mill
-rHoa7 in the Ukraine will soon be
"" mali al. be slaughtered with
."I$ l. there no one to hear our
..' Daily -" have fights with saw
60 bands, who are wearing down our
s'r. dount II any of us will ever
Iorwnuy again"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03

Proceedings were begun against Capt.
Ladoux last March when he was be-
lieved to have been connected with the
cases OF Rolo Pasha and NJ. Duval. d.
rector OF the Bonnet Rouge. both OF
whom were executed for treason. Among
those now awaiting trial in France on
a charge of trading with the enemy are
former Premier Cailloux and Senator
Humbert
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
B.
FORCES HIGHER
FARES TO FRONT
Estimate Board Acts To-day
to Protect S12O,00O,000
City Investment.
SYSTEM SHORT SI.200,000
Receiver May Issue S11,0OO,-
600 NOtcs-Small Chance for
Tunnel Wreck Claims.

\ meeting Of the Board of Estimate
has been called for to-day to consider
what steps the city shall take to pro-
tect les investment of more than
s120,00o.000 in the part of the dual
subway system operated by the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
which is now in the hands Of Lindley
NJ. Garrison as receiver.
The question OF granting higher
fares is to occupy the forefront OF
consideration with abolition OF free
transfers a close second. An alterna
tive is municipal operation of the
properties owned by the city, but i'm
mediate action is expected only on
the subject OF higher fares and cessa-
ton OF free transfers.
The application for higher fares,
which was presented to the Board OF
Estimate in June, was considered by
committees. which held public hear
ings and which were subsequently
discharged. in effect pigeonholing the
question. The proposal has been re-
vived, the b. r. r receivership giving
n new and dramatic turn 20 traction
affairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03

WAsHTNGToS, Jan. 2.-President Will
"on is expected in Brussels early this
gonth, according to diplomatic advices
day from France. The report says he
rl be the guest OF King Albert and
r'. stay at the former residence of
.'irc-ss Clementine.
The King is planning a state banquet
20 ne winter palace in honor of the
resident. Col Houses secretary, Mr..
c4Fral, Is said TO have arranged for the
'~'r during a four day stay at the Bel
-a, capital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
Northern Pacific Sinks
Deeper in Sand Bar Off
Fire Island.
RELIEF WORK is SLOW
Only One LifebOat in Use
and Brecches Buoy Is
Limited.
ALL WOMEN TAKEN OFF
Volunteer Red Cross Helpers
Defy Drizzle to Be Ready
With First Aid.
ALL WOMEN TAKEN OFF

BY lfeboat and hreechea buoy
across a go yard strip of surf az
treacherous as the Atlantic coast
knows, amid a series of heartbreakine
capsizlngS and rescues so brave that
ut least one bold swimmer, n common
sailor on furlouGh, who didn't have to
he there, will be recommended for a
medal from Congress-, 40 persons, al,
soldiers or officers excepting seven
teen Red Cross nurses. reached Fire
Island yesterday from the stranded
army transport Northern Pacific.
Seven other soldiers were trans
ferred to II hospital ship on n naval
launch. This was the only shift from
ship to ship that was made, the amb..
tious programme of moving all hands
in that manner and bringing them to
Hoboken having been abandoned he
cause or sea that continued to slap
hard al the Northern Pacific. although
there was scarcely any wind.
So in all the number thus far taken
of the hapless vessel. now wedged in
seven feet of sand and sinking lower
all the time, is 254, of whom abou.
fifty are sick or wounded. This means
that there are 2,200 members of ths
United States Army still aboard and
the entire crew OF about 4O0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03

OK BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPE-
.IAL TRAIN, Jan. 2.-The Franco-Ital-
IN frontier was crossed at Modane at
'o:aO o'clock this morning by Presi-
ent Wilson's special train. The Pres
iential party was met at the frontier
~ american Ambassador Page, Coun,
Nacchi di Cellere. italian Ambassa
or to the United States. and ths
'rnce OF Udine, who will accompany
le party to Rome.
The Presidential party caught its
rst glimpse OF the snow capped peaks
- the western Alps at breakfast time
nile the train was crawling slowly
rough the mountain passes.
President Wilson rested to-day from
ne continuous round Of activities OF
,e English visit and is looking for
".rd with great pleasure to his visit
Rome. Miss Margaret Wilson is
{ -companying him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03

Inc work of rescue was dstress-
ingly slow. The coast guard piled
back and forth until its men. soaked
from head 10 heel were ready to
drop from cold and exhaustion. But
they had only one boat Their com
rades tagged with d will at tie
breeches buoy and slid many soldiers
ashor" in it, but there was only one
orceches buoy and il could take only
one man at time.
Several times launches that seemed
TO be from the great fleet OF naval
vessels that hovered offshore crept
around the stern OF the TRANSPORT
made fast in the comparative quiet OF
the inshore side, sent a man aboa rd
TO talk with a ships officer, then went
away without taking a single passen-
gCr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-03
Rests From Activities in
England While Train
Speeds to Rome.
RISES TO SEE THE ALPS
Eternal City Plans Big Re-
ceptiOn for President
Joined by Daughter.
OVATION ALONG ROUTE
Arrangements Are Made for a
Visit Soon to King Albert
in Brussels.
By ne Associated Press.

RoME, Jan. From the frontier to
Turin and east of 1t the journey of
President Wilson was like triumphal
procession. Mountaineers and vii
ayers swarmed from the hills and
valleys to the railroad over which the
Presidential train passed to pay hon.
age to America.
They shouted vivas. waving hats
md handkerchiefs and flags, forming
picturesque groups which were EN-
phasized, by the brilliant sunshine,
hlue sky and green luxuriant land
APE.
The President was met at the sta
ion in Turin by the Prefect Of the
province, the Mayor, the general com
handing the troops here and other
suthoritieS.
Although the reception to the
american Chief Executive was unof-
ticial. the station was decorated with
he Italian and American colors, while
everywhere in the city the Stars and
Stripes were flown beside the Italian
1ricolor
The Presidents train left short
-lme later amid the enthusiastic cheers
If crowd which had gathered TO
Ereet the nations guest.