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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-24
NEWS OF ENSLEY

An accidental shooting in which
toy pistol figured took place yester-
day afternoon at 1906 Avenue K, when
Jennie Sherod, an S-year-old negro girl
was shot by her brother, Eddie Sher-
rod, age IL years.
The pistol was a toy for shooting
blanks but in some way bullet was
among the blanks which painfully
wounded the girl.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-24

The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Christian church will meet this after
noon at 2:3o o'clock with Mrs. L. II.
Pennington on Ensley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-24
WITH THE MOVIES AT
ENSLEY THEATRES

The popuMr little actress, Enid Ben
nett, will appear today at the Frank
lin theater. in partners Three"
This is dainty little motion picture.
with the lovely actress cast in a par,
that fits her well. The story is
novel one with beautiful settings and
wonderful costumes
The Japanese star will open the week
at the Belle theater today in "The
Dragon Painter" This play admirably
fits the star for which it was written.
1t is a story of Japanese who came
to this country. The characters in the
film were admirably chosen to support
the wonderful Hayakawa and the play
is one of the best in which he has ever
played.
THE Trembling Hour is the lovely
play with which the Gary theater opens
the week featuring Kenneth Harlan
in the leading role. 1.-The Trembling
Hour" is a thrilling story. with love
and intrigue mixed in such manner
that it holds the audience in a grip
of suspense as the story unfolds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-24

Little Jack Wren will entertain his
friends at a birthday party Thursday
afternoon from to o'clock. The oc-
casion will be the celebration of his
third birthday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-24

The community dining room at the
Ensley Highland Presbyterian cnurch
being conducted under the auspices OF
the aid society will serve thanksgiving
dinners at the church Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-24

Ed Warwick is i'll at local infirm-
airy.
Rev. T, N. Lennox has returned from
West Point, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
"EMPRESS" SUED
AS DRUG ADDICT
Sister-in-Law Says Nine.
Lebaudy Never Was Wife
OfSahara's S Monarch"

Mineola, n. Y. June Mime. Mar
garet Lebaudy. who shot to death her
husband. Jacques Lebaudy. Emperor
of Sahara" is a drug addict and was
never married to Lebaudy. according
to Maria Theresa Jeanne Lebaudy de
Fels. sister of LebaUdy. who today
started a contest over the disposition
made CT his estate.
Nine de Fcls also alleges that
Jacqueline Lebaudy. the young girl
whom Nine. ;.ebau1v declared hei
husband was eudeavoring to attack
when she shot him. was not her
brothers child.
These and other sensational charges
were made through Mai. Henry A
Utternart. Nine. de Fels' counsel.
.Of course" said Maj. Utterhart
''if Mrs. Lebaudy produces satis-
factory evidence that she was mar
ried to Lebaudy. that will end the
proceedings"
Nine. Lebaudy. whom the grand
jury refused to indict for having
slain her husband. claimed hei
husbands personal estate was val,
ued at $4,000 at the time she ap
piled for letters of administration
although he was generally credited
with having saved several millions
from the wreck of his $4,000. 900
fortune. Nine de Fels says the
estate is far in excess of S2OO.OOI
in value.
. She further alleges that the "use
OF drugs has so impaired her CMme
Lebaudy's) mind and health that
she is. unfit for the execution OF
her office or to perform the dutie:
OF an administrator"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
FRONTS OF FIVE ADJACENT HOUSES BLOWNM
BY INTERNAL MACHINE PLACED AT DOOR OF
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERALS HOME

commissions power to all water
as well as land transportation sys-
TENS.
The prohibition against passage
OF railroad-owned vessels through
the Panama Canal is revoked. Pro-
vision for the establishment of
joint and proportionate rates On
water traffic is made.
Pooling Of Traffic.
The commission Is authorized, on its
own initiative, to direct the pooling
OF traffic and earnings il such Is
found TO -he in the interest of better
service or greater economy" The
absorption of the so-calied weak
sister, roads by the stronger lines is
thus largely governed by the COM
mission. Esch explained.
Amendments to the car service law
are provided SO that the commission
is entitled to govern "the use, con-
troll and supply" as well as the
movement of cars, and -the dis
tribution, exchange. and return Of
locomotives
The commission is given powers OF
wide latitude in directing traffic In
event of an emergency. in which case
it may suspend the operation of all
rates.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
WHAT CLOGS CABLE?
OH! POSTOFFICE JOBS

London. June 2.-What's clogging
the wires?
The true answer to this question,
which agitated the minds of hun
dreds of American newspaper men
on this side last Monday, when the
world was hungering for Harry
Hawker's own story of his flight
and rescue, Americas governmental
headquarters at the Hotel Crillon
in Paris was filing 1000 appoint
ments of postmasters. customs off,
GERS and others by priority cable.
which means that this business took
precedence over all news dispatches.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
PAY DELAY Rolls
D. c. TEACHERS
Thurston Issues Statement
Giving Technical Reasons
As the Cause.
Not yet. but soon"

Not yet. but soon"
Such was the consolation offered
some 1000 public school teachers yes
terday afternoon when they assem-
bled in their respective schools in
anticipation Of the ghost walking
and were told that they would have
to wait until at least tomorrow, when
part OF their salaries would be forth
coming.
A wave Of indignation hotter than
the summer atmosphere passed
through each waiting group With
the rent. grocery and other bills due
and payable on June 1. the school
teachers were told that because
the longevity fund was exhausted
their pay was not to be had at that
moment.
Superintendent OF Public Schools
Ernest L. Thurston explained the
disappointment last night by stating:
In view Of the fact that the
oShSouit u tcdShCfS IOT lJlS,
as fixed by law. is different from that
upon which the estimates for
longevity pay were based, and in view
Of the many changes in the teaching
force due to war conditions. the
longevity appropriation for s4oo, 600 has
proven insufficient to carry the teach
ers' pay in full through the fiscal year.
A deficiency estimate has been pre-
pared to cover the amount of the
existing deficiency. A slight delay
is caused in the payment of salaries
for the month of May. Checks for
the month of May will be ready on
Wednesday,"June 4. less certain de-
ductions on account of longevity.
These deductions will be paid as
soon as a deficiency can be secured. "
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
HUNS FAIL TO WORRY
OVER STRIKES NOW

Berlin.-Never let day so by with
out a new strike or revolution. seems
to be the motto in Germany. Some
thing blows of somewhere every day
some days almost every hour Some
groups have been OH strikes severar
times since the FIRST Of the year.
1t is easy 10 find something thar
will serve as an excuse for a strike.
Wages are not the only things. nor
are shorter hours the latest in mo-
tives for striking. Sympathy has
been the most popular reason given
out by strike leaders.
sympathy covers a lot. when II
is used to cause strikes. There have
been strikes for sympathy with a
man. sympathy with politics, SYM
pathy with a movement, and sym
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
Nude Man, Weird Airs,
Make Irish Mystery

. Duhlin.-.Ireland hasn't lost all its
fondness for the supernatural. Wit
ness this story from Roscormon.
Wild chantings and shouts alarmed
the people of the neighborhood. In
vestigating parties were warned by
an invisible person to stop their
search. A nude male figure was seen
to rush through the woods. 1t dis
appeared in a ravine.
A whirring sound. as of several air
planes passing overhead, was heard.
And then the woods resounded to
most beautiful music. and the search
ers returned trembling to their homes.
So the story goes.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03

nations, OF wait until the league Of
nations has been definitely disposed
off,
From our standpoint" Quezon re-
piled. I'VE believe now is the time.
do not believe the situation in Eu-
rope will interfere with this question"
This argumSnt was advanced In sup
port of the assertion that the Filipinos
do moi expect or fear an attack by
japan:
once the United States has told
the world she was the first nation
To grant independence to a weaker
ration. no country on earth would
dare interfere. There is not enough
to gain in the Philippines to make
japan want it."
Quezon explained that Japan
might have coveted the Islands
when there was danger of them
falling into the hands of a nation
like Germany. but with this men
ace removed, there is no motive TO
prompt aggressive action by Japan.
10000 Japs on Island.
At this point. Senator PheIsn in
terrogated Quezon as to the pro-
the Islands.
He admitted that there are about
10000 Japanese now in the Philip
pines. but declared they are not ac-
quiring land at a very rapid rate.
The Philippine legislature. Quezon
said, enacted laws to prevent own
ership OF land on the islands by any
persons other than Eilipinos or
Americans. but that approval had
been withheld by the State Depart.
menC When this governments OBJ
-jecticns were conveyed to the legis-
lature. he continued. the law was
amended to meet them, but approv-
al has not yet been secured.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
MEDICALLY CERTIFIED
SERVANTS In PEKIN

Pekin-Medically certified servants!
That's an innovation in which Pekin
leads the world. Members of the
Mothers Club of Pekin are signing
pledge to send all servants engaged
to Union Medical College to be given
physical examination and health GER
tificates If they pass the test. The
servants are also given opportunity
to attend special lectures on SANTA
tion and hygiene. Salary and medi-
cal fees while under treatment are
paid for servants who require treat
ment.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
Another May Sign,
But |, Never" Says
Hun Peace Leader

Paris, June a.-"The hour is
grave for our dear Germany"
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau
is quoted as saying in address,
ing a portion of the German
peace delegation leaving Yer
sailles for Berlin.
I'VE have yet to live through
terrible hours" he continued.
BE assured, and tell Berlin, I
shall never sign the peace pre-
liminaries unless they are Sc
riously modified.
Another may sign, but l.
neverp'
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03

telephone exchanges were manned
only by fifteen operators, accord
ing to reports compiled at strike
headquarters. At that hour the
strike of girl operators was said
to be completed approximately
500 telephone operators alone are
estimated to be out. Those remain
ing on duty were three at the main
exchange. five at Ivy. none at East
point, and seven at Hemlock. De-
catur, a nearby suburb. reported
all operators quit work promptly at
three o'clock.
kilograms conveying this infor-
nation were dispatched to Presi-
dent Konenkamp of the CONNER
cial Telegraphers' Union. at Wash
ington, and Postmaster General
Burleson, by local strike leaders.
advising of the complete tie-up of
Atlanta's telephone system.
Telegraphers employed by the
les did not leave their keys.
- ~ Girls Quit Promptly.
Within a few minutes after the
first signal for the waIkout was
given. a steady stream OF girls was
pouring out of the exchange build
ings. On the outside they were
greeted by members of the night
force. who hailed them with cheers.
Electricians, clerks, and other
classes of workers Joined the strik-
ing girls as demonstration against
the alleged dismissal of workers
for union Affiliations.
Many returned soldiers of the
Eighty-Second Division -eye IN the
crowd gathered around the main
exchange. As the girls lined up in
the street preparatory to march
ing about town. cheers went up
from these overseas men.
Ynnks Cheer strikers.
That's the spirit. sisters" they
yelled. stand up for your rights.
We fought for the same principles. :"
Scenes outside the Exchange build
ings resembled an Easter parade
All dressed up in their Sunday best"
the girls, laughing. cheering and
two-stepping. prepared to march
around the downtown section, later
assembling at the Labor Temple.
Girls coming from the exchanges
reported demonstrations inside. But
once on the outside their attitude
changed. Impromptu dances were
staged on the sidewalks Girls hug
Eed each other and cheered until
hoarse. Policemen smiled. but made
no effort to check the good-natured
but noisy demonstration.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03

A. Mitchell Palmer, Attorney Gen.
eral of the United States, and former
Alien Property Custodian, miraculous
ly escaped death with his family at
l1:05 this evening when bomb shat.
tered his residence at 2132 R street
northwest.
When police reserves arrived at
the scene they found one unidentified
man dead in the ruins. The explosion
which was heard throughout the city,
broke hundreds of window panes in
the neighborhood.
When told by Maj. Pullman that the
bomber was blown to pieces, Attorney Cen
eral Palmer, who took the attempt on his life
coolly, answered:
"Goodp'
Two pistols carried by the anarchist were
shattered by the explosion. The police found
many pieces of them.
An Italian dictionary, found across the
street from Attorney General Palmer's resi-
dence, the police believe, may prove an i'm
portant cleW.
portant clue.
Senator Claude A. Swanson, of Virginia.
who lives two doors from Attorney General
Palmer, at 2136 R street, was startled from
his bed by the explosion, and was one of the
first on the scene. He congratulated Palmer
on his escape.
A Gordon of police was thrown around
the block in which the Palmer residence is
situated Immediately on the arrival of the re-
serves.
Immediately on learning of the explosion
Maj. Pullman ordered details of police to
guard the homes of all members of the Cabi-
net, Supreme Court justices and other i'm
fportant public officials.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
Afghanistan Ruler Makes
A Plea for Peace

London. June 2.-The Amir of
Afghenistan has asked for peace.
the India ONCE announced today.
He declared he had instructed all
his commanders to cease hostilities.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03

pathy with another strike" The lat
ter works any day. any hour. sine.
there are neither without some strike
somewhere to sympsthize with.
Political strikes are becoming IN.
rage Formerly IL was said that No.
lllcai reasons were not sufficient nor
Just for strikers. A change OF opinion
has come. II you strike for poIit,c.i
reasons you refuse TO work becaus.
you want the government over
thrown.
People are losing their fear Of
strikes and disorders. Even the gov
erhment has adopted the popular
view, ano ooes not worry about
strikes that do not directly thre.te,
the cabinet politically.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
WOULD keep OLD
RATES WHEN us,
GIVES UP ROADS
Esch and Pomerene Intro
duce First Railway Legis-
lation Measures.
BROAD |. c. c. POWERS
Carriers Relieved Of Many
Restrictions Imposed
By States.

Chairman Esch. of the House In
terstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee. yesterday introduced in
the House his bill embodying the
legislation believed to be necessary
! to safeguard the interests OF the
government. the public and the cor
porationsy themselves in the return
OF thes Railroads to their private
owners. Senator Pomerene. Demo-
crat. Ohio. introduced a companion
bill in the Senate.
The bill provides for many i'm
portant changes in the Interstate
Commerce act. Through a general
Strengthening and extension of the
powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. it is designed to pre-
serve all the advantages and bene-
fits of unified control demonstrated
during the period of governme Mt
operation. 1t also carries provi-
| sions to relieve the carriers in a
large measure of the conflicting re-
strictions imposed by State authorf.
ties.
The level OF interstate rates put
into effect under Federal control will
continue, under the proposed meas
ure. until altered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. which is
given authority to increase or reduce
them.
What Bill Provides.
The Esch bill provides:
Consolidation and pooling of freight
and passenger earnings under rigid
Federal control.
Joint use OF terminal and eouip-
ment.
Maintenance of practically the pres
ent level of rates.
Completion of Federal control over
stock and bond issues,
Federal supervision OF road extern
sions and additions.
Banning of interlockins directo-
rates.
Definition of Jurisdiction between
State and Federal governments.
Federal division Of rates between
lines.
Development of inland waterways,
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, intro
duced similar bill in the Senate.
The bill places wire and wireless
companies under regulation of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Previous laws require only that such
companies file annual reports.
Rigid supervision of stock and bond
issues Is provided. excepting issues
of two-year notes which may be float
ed without the commissions approval.
Issues of the two-year notes are limit
ed to per cent of par value of the
roads outstanding securities. Stock
and bond issues, excepting the two
year notes. automatically are declared
invalidated unless provisions of the
bill governing their issue are COM
piled with.
Would Relieve Lines.
This BILL" Esch said, 'Ts de-
signed to extend and generally
strengthen the powers of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
to enable il to preserve the DEM
onstrated benefits of unified con-
troll and to relieve the lines in a
large measure of the conflicting re-
strictions imposed oy State au-
thorities. 1t does not guarantee a
hxed return on valuation or book
cost, nor does it provide for fed
erai Incorporation or the creation
OF regional systems under subcom-
missions"
Radical changes In the inter-
state commerce act are effected
through the bill. which extends the
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03

Exports continued to show great
strength in February. the total reach
ing SSs.ooo!0oO in value. according 10
a statement issued today by the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. Department Of Commerce
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
FRAGMENTS OF ANARCHISTS BODY FOUND
Puts Nationwide
Wire Strike Up to
PostoHice Chief

President Konenkamp, of international
Union, Declares Atlanta Walk-Out Fore
runner of Strike on All Wire Systems in
Country Unless Telephone Girls Dis
missed for Union Affiliations Are Rein
stated by Government.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
Want Independence Now,

Would, you advocate earnest con-
sideration Of this question while the
world. and especially the Senate, is
engaged in discussion of the league of
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03
THE WEATHER.

Today-Fair; continued warm. Tomor-
probably cooler. Highest
.mperature yesterday. 50; lowest O..
The Washington herald., 1919-06-03

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
GRUBER Will PRoBATED.
Objections Filed by Grandson to Pro.
hating Instrument Withdrawn.

The Joint will of John and Mrs. NJ.
r. Gruber, of Rhodes, was admitted to
probate for a second time. Monday. In
district court The will was first pro-
bated May Is. 1915. following the death
of John Gruber. II was drawn Jointly
with his wife, Mrs. Gruber. By Hs
terms the estate of the husband was
to pass to The survivor. and at the
death of both the property, real ana
personal. was beQueathed to the
daughter, Mrs. Josephine Gruber Hale,
with the proviso that she pay to q
grandson. Fred Gruber, the sum or
$50. within a year after the property
passed to her. The real property In
cludes lots ). s, : and s, block IL, and
all of block 1S. town of Edenville. OBJ
jections were filed by the grandson TO
the probating of the will. but were
withdrawn Andy Hale, of Rhodes, is
named executor.
The will of Thomas Mole. of La
moille. was admitted to probate Mon
day, and the entire estate. was left TO
the widow. Mrs. Catherine NJ. Mole
who is made eeXcutriX without bond.
The will bears the date Of July 81,
1917. Mr. Mole died March q.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
WILLIAM n. SCHULZ DEAD.
Was WelI-known Resident Of State
Center and Gilman Neiqhborhoods.

William H. Schulz. a well-known old
resident Of the state Center and Gill
man neighborhoods. died at his home.
sos East Main street, at o'clock this
morning of paralysis, following an i'll
ness of one week. Mr.. Schulz had been
in falling health for several months
but was not dangerously i'll until the
past few days. The family recently
moved to this city from their farm,
four miles northwest of Gilman.
Mr. Schulz was born in Germany.
May 90. 184e. He came to America
with mis- parents at the age Of 10. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Deana Hennis, at State Center. Mr..
and Mrs. Schulz made their home near
State Center until about twenty years
ago. when they moved TO the farm
near Gilman.
Surviving Mr.. Schulz are the wife
and four children. The latter are Mrs.
II. H. Wolken. Of Dillon: William
Schulz, Of Pharr, Tex; Henry Schulz,
of Gilman. and Fred Schulz, who re-
Gently returned from France. where he
served with the American expedition
airy forces, do ID inviiISaT cf the Twen-
ty-third infantry, Second division.
Three brothers, August Schulz, Of
Schulz, Of st. Louis, also survive. Mr..
| Schulz was a member of the Evangel-
| ical church, of south Of Dillon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
sTARN TO GET INCREASE.
Deputy Sheri'fs TO Receive IS Per
Cent Of Salary Of Sheriff.

The salaries of deputy sheriffs thru
out the state have been increased pE
the passage and publication of the
W'hitmore bill, effective Monday. the
date of publication. 1t provides that
deputies shall receive 65 per cent ot
the salary paid TO sheriffs. As the sal
airy OF the sheriff of Marshall
county has been increased to s2,Vot
thru recent enactment, the salary o.
the local deputy. W. A. Starn, Will ot
$1,000 per annum.
BY another bill passed by the gen.
eral assembly it is provided that sher-
IFS having had requisition warrants,
expenses for which had to be hled
with the governor. may, after July l.
file their bills with the county auditor
and receive pay at once.
Provision for increased allowance
for feeding prisoners in county jails is
made in another bill, effective July /,
which amends the present law to read
20 cents a day per prisoner instead OF
Is cents per day.
Efforts of deputies in other county
offices thruout the state TO secure
legislation increasing salaries failed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-29
Three County Men With 16sth.

A list published Monday evening by
the Des Moines Capital giving the
names of Iowa men who returned with
the Rainbow division on the Leviathan
last Friday includes those Of Howard
Bolts. OF Liscomb: Alfred r. Dewey,
Of St" Anthony. and Harry o. Par
menter. of Gilman. The latter was a
cook and was gassed late in June. ac-
cording to a letter written his mother.
Mrs. f. l.. Parmenter, of Gilman, on
Sept. %. At about the same time she
received the letter she also had word
from the war department that her son
had been wounded. degree undeter-
mined, in action Sept. 90.
The list also contained the names Of
Ben Goodale and Byron Ruth. but they
both landed the Sunday before, accord
ing to word sent their parents. Reuben
z. Stump, another Marshalltown SOL
der with the 1SSth who was gassed,
was returned to this country several
weeks ago and is now in hospital.