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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-26
DANIELS SCORED
 RY WASHINGTON PAPER

Washington, December 25---t tSpeclal)
 Josephus Daniels has need of Blount
 county jury for the Washington Post
 prints regarding him one of the most
 scathing cartoons which has ever ap-
 peared in Washington. On precedents
 he is entitled to recover in sum be-
 tw ween s30.000 and $1,S00,o00.
 Seriously the Secretary ofa4the- NAVY
 has wormed himself into what appears
 the most serious plight of the very
 many plights of his career as mem
 Der of the cabinet of President Will
 son. When he "edited' the list or
 naval heroes prepared by Admiral Sims
 for distinguished honors-when he
 struck from that list those alleged to
 have incurred his enmity, and substi
 stuted those reposing in the warmth
 of his friendship. one of the latter hav
 ir q been Lieutenant Bagley, a rela}
 tive-he opened the floodgate of ridi-
 cule. abuse and general criticism
 which. on account of the navy's success
 in the war, had been closed
 For days there were rumors and ru-
 mors And then Admiral Sims. who
 commanded the American fleet in Flu
 ropean waters during time Of war, re-
 fused in a scorching letter, which
 reached the public. to accept dis t;nguished service medal on the ground that he could not receive an honor which had been denied to others de- serving to share equally in the grati- tpde of a nation.
 The Washington Post. following the publication of the Sims letter, de- handed an investigation by Congress Editorally. the Post contended that .af the President was too i'll to pry into this situation in person, it was posi- lively the duty of Congress. This re- fa Ixa hu me 70 rz of Congress- still in Washington--by all republicans and several democrats, and if is regarded as entirely probable that as result of action by the Senate the secretary will be called upon to explain.
 Editorially, the Post declares: "He has set aside fact and honor and sub stituted falsehood and dishonor." Again the Post asks: "Who now in honor can wear a decoration of honor conferred by Josephus Daniels?" And there is a cartoon which, In ridicule and contempt snnrpasses any other which has recently appeared MT. Daniels is represented as pinning on the buxom bosom of his cook, a stern and stout Irishwoman, who stands at attention, with a rolling pin representing a musket, distinguished service cross. The caption reads: 'For Distinguished Service Before Chilling Fire at Close Range The expression on the face of MT Daniels as he goes through the act of decorating the am ple Bridget is one of surpassing amia- bility and benign complacency.
 It is regarded by the forces, headed by William Jennings Bryan, which sup rort MT. Daniels for the presidential nomination. that it is unfortunate that the scandal was brewed at this par ricular hour. While in the opinion of the Daniels following, the incident" will not foreclose the sccretary's chances of securing the nomination, if is admitted that it will at any rate throw damper on the ardor of the general public.
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lessly to rage. Senator Underwood took the position that the President sim ply meant that he would not come or pended knee to the Senate seeking com promise, that it was the business the Senate to prepare a compromise so reasonable that he could accept it.
 When Senator Underwood made statement on the floor of the Senate that he would agree to compromise. the country seemed to gasp in belief that Senator Underwood had broken with the President It has now reached the contrary conclusion. For Senator Underwood, it is indicated, acted just as the President would have had Hitch cock act.
 Just prior to the recess of Congress Senator Underwood offered resolu- tion and asked for immediate action, providing that the vice president ap- point a committee of 10 democrats and republicans to discuss compromise the provision being made by the Ala bama senator that the vice president as concerns the personnel of the com mittee, should he governed by the wishes of Senator Hitchcock and Sen ator Lodge Senator Lodge, because he is determined that nothing prom ising a solution of the senatorial snarl shall emanate from democrat, de- feated the request for immediate ac- ton by withholding unanimous con- sent
 Since that moment however com promise has been in the air. Senator Hitchcock has seen the handwriting on the wall, and he has invited num- Der of senators of both parties to con suit him regarding a possible compro- mise The mild reservationists," those senators who want the league but in- sist on certain reservations are said tc be willing to change the verbiage in the LoCge text of ratification. and tc strike the reservation dealing with Shantung; but unwilling 10 alter the Lodge text as far as Article x, under which the United States IS bound 1c guarantee the territorial integrity O. all other members of the league is concerned.
 It has even gone so far that the public is made to believe that President Wilson will name a personal repre- sentative to confer with senators re- garding a compromise, It is reported widely that the man the President has selected Is Bernard Baruch, the man of millions, who served the President and the government during the war in Washington. and after the war, in Paris
 The Hearst newspapers. believing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-26

report true that Baruch has been se- lected to oil the troubled waters have launched bitter campaign against the alleged selection. The Washington Times refers 10 Baruch as a Wall street gambler, and as representative of the Wall street interests in all mat ters of legislation and affecting leg islation.
 It concludes as follows: Barney Baruch, stock gambler. the private wire between the admins stration and Wall street. sent to connect up the Sem ate of the United States by the Presi- den of the United Statesi
 "It is unbclievs bie. Surely. Mir. Will son does not want to make the admin istration, which has been a conspicu- ous failure, also conspicuous sean dal."
 But irrespective of the alleged ap- pointment of Baruch. everybody and every faction is talking compromise. and a compromise is possible shortly after the holidays.
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expenditure for food increased in all but two of these cities In New Orleans and Louisville the decrease was less than hve-tenths of 1 per cent. In New ark, Peoria and Washington thei in- crease was less than ive-tenths of per cent
 Baltimore, Buffalo. Cleveland. colum- bus. Milwauke, Omaha, Philadelphia. Portland, Seattle and Springfield in- creased per cent each. Boston, Bridge port. Chicago, Denver. Detroit. Fall River, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Man chester, Minneapolis. New Haven, Nor folk. Pittsburg, Providence. Richmond, St Louis, St. Paul. Salt Lake City and Scranton increasel per cent each Rochester, San Francisco. Los Angeles. Atlanta. Charleston, Little Rock, Cincin- natl, Indianapolis and Butte increased 5 per cent each. Birmingham, Portland. Houston. Memphis and New York sn- creased 1 per cent each. Dallas increased , per cent and Mobile ' per cent
 During the year period. from Novem- Der, 1918, to November. 1sis Minneapolis showed the greatest increase, or Il per sent. Three cities decreased as compared with year ago, as follows: Baltimore 2 per cent, Newark l per cent and New Haven less than five-tenths of 1 per cent
 AS compared with the average expen- allure for the year 1915 all cities in creased from 70 per cent in Los Angeles to 104 per cent in Birmingham. Five cities, other than Birmingham, increased 100 per cent or over. as follows: Wash ington 100 per cent, Richmond, Detroit and Charleston 101 per cent each, and Mem phis 102 per cent. Boston increased ss per cent. Philadelphia s2 per cent. New York 95 per cent. Baltimore and St. Louis 99 per cent each, Chicago 94 per ceur, New Orleans 90 per cent. and San Fran cisco 77 per cent
 "All comparisons are based on the av- craze retail price and on the average family consumption of the following af- ticies Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast. chuck roast, plate beef, pork chops. bacon, ham, lard, hens. flour. cornmeal. eggs. butter, milk, bread. potatoes, sugar. cheese, rice, coffee and tea"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-26
CAPITAL OBSERVES
 DAY IN ITS OWN WAY

Washington. December 25.-(Special) Christmas in Washington is generally re- garded as a halfway post between the Fourth of July and New Years Day. It is holiday and a sacred day, but is not as important, in the conception Of the public, as either of the other "bis'' days. The idea of the representative of the Chinese government is the idea of Washington. The Chinese ambassador, on Christmas Day, brings out his queue and cobbs and otherwise decorates it, and then puts it carefully away for tho purpose of attaching it to his pate for wearing purposes January l.
 The usual apathy is intensified on sc- count of the illness of the President on other occasions the chief executive and Mrs. Wilson made an appearance in the parks in the morning and later at church; and in the evening at a the atre. But with MT. Wilson ill, Wash ington has not even the appearance of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-26
COMPROMISE IN AIR
 ON TREATY FIGHT

Washington, December 25.-- (SpeciaD Everybody in Washington, democrat as well as republican, now talks "com promise'' respecting the treaty Of peace and the League of Nations.
 After the democrats in the Senate had failed to secure ratification of the treaty without amendment or reserva- ton there was a deadlock. Then the people of the country expressed them selves At any rate, Congress inter- preted what it heard as an expression of the people There seemed to be 2 demand that peace be declared to the end that business might adjust itself from a war basis, and secondly, that the league covenant, in form as near it's original form as possible, be pre- served.
 The Senate took the position, how ever. that the first move towards {? compromise should be made by the President. The President assumed the attitude that the first move towards a common ground should be taken bY the Senate The President declared that he had no compromise to offer Senator Hitchcock construed this to mean that the fight for an unamended treaty would continue to rage-hope-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-26
Birmingham Leads In
 High Cost OfLiUing
Increase Since 1913 Greater Than Any Other American City-Mobile in Lead for November-How
 Washington Spent Christmas Day
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

City, and the increase in the cost of liv- ing for the past 90 days has been greater in Mobile than any other American city.
 This is not speculation. u is fact The United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistic, furnishes Washington correspondents with the following off, ciaI statement:
 According to reports received by the States department of labor from retail dealers in 50 cities. the average family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-26
Washington Bureau Th. Ass- Herald

800 Davidson Budlns Washington, December 5-(SpeciaD It is a pleasant Christmas thought that despite the activity of the Attorney Gen eral and the federal trade commission to put the profiteer in jail and reduce the ,eost of living, the cost of living is on the increase.
 And this fact should intensity the joy in the situation. Since 1913 the increase in the cost of living has been greater in Birmingham than any orner America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-26

in the county jail. to make glad the Christmas Day for the unfortunates
 Although the year is almost gone, there are still in the fields much corn and many bales of cotton. Each of the crops has been damaged considerably by the almost incessant rains of the past several months. In many sections of the county as high as < the hundred is offered, with but little avail for cotton picking.
 Reports came to Moulton Wednesday morning of the first fruits of Christ mas rowdyism in the county. It is said that one or more men were wounded and one fatally so. at still back in the mountains near Keniock on Tuesday evening. officers have been sent to in- vestigate.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
ENGLAND GLAD To
SEE BIG i. S. NAVY
Feel It Would Aid in Maintaining
Worlds Peace

London. Ian. 4-Thr Morning
Post says in an editorial that Score
tary Daniols proposal to build a more
powerful navy should be entirely
welcome to Great Britain.
'Hitherto the task of enforcing law
and order upon she seas. the destruc-
ton of piracy, and the suppression of
slave trade" it adds, has been dis
charged almost alone by the British
navy. That service during the Ia st
hundred years has surveyed all seas
aud coasts and has published charts
thereof for the use of ali other
nations.
IN time of war the British navy
has saved Europe not once nor twice,
and has imprinted so formida BILE a
memory upon the hearts of restless
autocracies that time and again the
mere threat of naval action has kept
the peace of the world.
Germany remains the only enemy
to be feared by civliza ton east or
west for the time being. Any increase
Of the United States navy can but
serve the common object Of America
and of the Allies to keep Germany
impotent to work evil FOR a genera
ton or more.
When Mr.. Daniels talked Of a Su-
preme Am erican navy being necessary
if the peace conference fails to agree
upon the limitation of armamentS he
is quite right. We would go further
any say that if America will stand the
expense, she would be we'll advised to
keep a strong navy in any case.
For the United States navy, like
the British navy, has never been used,
and we are assured never will be used,
for purposes of aggression. This
country would be glad to see America
relieving Great Britain of a part of
the heavy cost Of insurinE the safety
of sea communication FOR the benefit
OF the world and, whether that relief
is afforded by a general limitation Of
ornaments or by the increased naval
power Of the western republic is COM
paratively immaterial.
with our experience of the cor
dial and vigorous help of the United
States navy during the war we feel
that it's increased strength would pro-
vide q most powerful guarantee of
peace The only substantial guaran-
tee of peace in the future must in
the nature of t11tngs-the world being
made as it ia and not Otherwise-con-
sist in the degree Of force to be po-
tentially exercised by America and
the Allies"
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
ttz2r. i:'a'S Destiny.

UlTIonl 4 Lctture at Colum nia Uni
yrrsjty by Senator George Suther-
land of Ctah.)
We have become TOO closely and
vitality involved in the tang1e of inter-
national problems to any longer or
ever again stand apart. It would not
only he a great embarra ssment but a
great misfortune, il it should transpire
that there is anything which we
onght but which, for lack of consti-
tutiona1 power. we are unable to do.
The importance of conceding to the
national government the fun measure
of power. which it has been the main
purpose of the preceding discussions
to sustain, is clearly apparent The
time is fast approaching, if it be not
already here when We must be able
TO assert and maintain for that gov
eminent the uninpatred powers of
complete external sovereignty. We
must not-wc cannot-enter upon
this field of ampified activity with
half-devel0pod limbs. The complete
powers Of the governments of other
nations must be matched by the com
plete powers of our own government.
Upon this enlarged stage of interna-
tionaI negotiation and cooperation
we cannot afford to play the part of
a political cripple. Our government
must come to it's new tasks not only
with full, but with unquestioned
powers.
To be obliged to confess when
called upon TO deal with some novel
but vital matter, that the government
lacked Sufficient authority because Of
Of n in,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
HOOVER IN Charge
Of ALL RELIEF WORK
Appointed Director General Of
International Organization

Paris, Jan. ASSOCIATED Press -
President Wilson has named Herbert
G. Hoover direct0r-generaI Of an in
ternational organization for the relief
Of liberated countries. both neutral
and enemy Norman Davis, formerly
on the staff of Oscar T. Crosby. special
commissioner of finance for the United
States in Europe Will be MI Hoover's
assistant.
rms announcement was made yes
terday by the American peace COM
mission in a statement which SAYS that
the designation Of Mr.. Hoover to take.
charge of the relief work is in con-
Lofmlty with the request Of the allied
governments that the United States
'aNe predominating part in the or
Rahlzation and direction Of relief
measures. The statement follows:
pom President Wilson's arrival.
the results Of the Investigations Of the
Cnted states and allied government
offlclalS into the food situation of the
liberated countries, neutral and en-
envy were lad before him. Since his
ARRIVAL in addition % his discussion
with tho representatives. Of Great
britain, France and Italy respecting
the general peace settlement. he has
D~~'' az IHSN Win regard 10 the con-
lerehces held between the govern
ments concerning the methods Of or
Sanlzatton for the relief Of these pop .
UlationS
me Allies and the United States
are IN agreement that relief must be
furnished and that the working out or
relief Of this character on a large
scale necessitates unity of direction
similar in character to that Of tho
method successful in the French and
bl9uSh command in the operations of
the Allies on land and sea. respect y
lively.
The allied governments had advis-
ed the president that they desired
that the United States should take the
lead in the reorganization and admin
1stration OF relief Under this ar
rangement between the United States
and the allied countries there are be-
ing appointed two representatives of<-
each government to secure the CO.
operation of food. finances and ship
ping resources in the solution of the
problems connected with the relief.
Inc president has appointed Her
bert Hoover and Norman Davis AS the
TWO American representatives in the
couhcll, and Mr.. Hoover will act az
director general of the UNDERTAKINGS
Inc French government has appoint
ed M. CIemenCeau. minister of COM
merce, and M. ViIgrain, minister or
food, as its representatives. The
British and Italian representatives
have not as vet been announced, The
president has asked Mr.. Hoover Ia
call the first meeting of the council as
quickly as the delegates are named. I.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
WRITE TO THE SOLDIERS.

In another column o. ~" Herald
today is printed an cHt:"". troM =
soldiers letter to his fathn" in which
he describes the horrors Of hOmc1ick~
ness among the American soldiers in
Europe and in order to revive their
spirits it is the duty OF every parent
or person who has d friend in the
army to write a cheering messagc at
once Many of the soldiers have re-
ceived no mail since they landed in
France because of the poor post office
facilities or because they have been
transferred so frequently and some
times because Of neglect on the part
Of friends or relatives, A touching
stat mont taken from the soldiers
appeal printed today declares;
If people in the States could
only realize the crying need Of
letters to the boys here they
would devote 4 little more of
their time along that line. 1t is
40 eN4tgecratiOn to say that let
ters are the most desired thing on
the face Of the earth. II is no
xaggeration to say that more
men have died here from home
sickness. that q word from home
would dispel. than from bullets
and disease. It's the thought that
nobody cares q damn that has
taken the desire to get up again
from many a stricken one.
That message is right from the
g / i,,,,-
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
The Straits Barrage.
Gable to New York Tribune

Gable to New York Tribune.)
When the submarine raInpaign be-
gan in earnest Germany was getting
many C-h0ats through the Straits OF
Dover, despite all endeavors Of the
anti-suhmarine board, says the Man
chester Qua rdian in Describing "the
greatest bluff of the war;
A wonderful fixed Darra e, was thea
designed With cxtraor(7inarE electro
cal appliances, alarm signals. contact
mines. electrical wires and dozens If
new secret devices. It happened that
these designs fell into the hands of
the German secret agents who paid
$4,000 for them
After that there was peace in the
Dover straits. The new barrage WAS
TOO Formidable and complete for the
German submarines in their then
Stage OF development. Germany knew
when she was beaten For six weeks
no attempt was mado TO break
through.
But strangely enough. thore was no
harragc, Non" existed except in the
plans which had been foisted upon
the German agents. Tho British had
neither the right kind Of mines nor
was the new mechanism then ready.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
The Lesser Heroes.
{ Buffalo Express. }

A storekeeper a Welland. ont. re
marks in his Christmas advertising:
We especially appeal for the support
Of those who went to the defense of
our liberty and of their wives and
ia miles. That the writer did nos en-
Joy the privilege to go and fight was
no fault of his own. Left at home to
more prosaiC duties. he can say that,
to the extent of his small means. be
has supported every fund and m measure
calculated to assist our men and their
dependents, and in much Of this did
not allow his right hand to know what
his leH vas doing" A frank man,
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
DEt INRt|~ IRELAND HAS
or AWAY FROM BRITAIN.

Washington Jan. 4-Patrick Nc
Naitan Of Philadelphia, signing him.
self ENVOY of the Provisional Gov
"1Nmcnt of Ireiund." Announces that
he has sent q statement to all en-,
}H>~Ies und legations i'll Washington
InfoInjnG them that the people Of
ireland on Dec * last severed politi-
cal relations with Great Britain. Dec.
~ was the date Of the Parliamentary
elections in which the Sinn Fein ele-
ment won an overwhelming victory in
ireland. State department officials
said they know nothing Of Patricl1a
MrCartan.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
AKER'S INVESTIG ALTON.

directing an investigation of
.es that wounded soldiers were
I ,operly cared for in hospitals in
Se and in this country. Secretary
reveals a broad1yindedne
Is among some Of our cabinet
] Is. Wien the United states en-
the war. Secretary Baker was
edited with beinp a strong pill
the military machine but he
sown himself equal to the tasks
J ed on him and the esteem with
the public has regarded him
gan enhanced knowing HIM
it is not surprising that he has
d All inquiry into his own de,
ent without first attempting to
Hit those who prefer the
Is. Denunciation Of those who
se. an unfair weapon frequently
bed by public officials, is not an
lent that disproves the criticism.
j is not reason. Secretary B"Ile,'
ing the proper course.
MS been alleged t1Ar wounded
5 confined to Camr Pontcnazen,
Brest. France, have been neg
u to ar extent that might have
fatal and that they have been
to lie on thei" beds Of pain
others, whose rhysical conIi-
Jas beyond question. were trans
q TO Am @rica. Inmates Of this
- camp bring reports of miser~
#lousing conditions. inadequate
modations, poor food and lack Of
4 no time should be lost in ar
/ at the truth or faIsity Of these
@ints and the conclusions
be com pletc and without color.
Vi; soldiers have been mistreat-
j those whose duty it is to pro-
~ their comfort the country
u TO know about il so that pun
- may be melted out to the
New Britain herald., 1919-01-04
INVESTTG ATTNG CLAIMS.
Salvation Army Workers Cooperating
With War Insurance Bureau.

New York Jan. 4.-Trained Saliva
ton Army women workers are now
cooperating here with the Bureau Of
War Risk Insurance in an investiga-
ton to determine the validity OF
claims by dependents of enlisted men,
it was announced today. The inVes-
tigators found that in one case
woman had been receiving the allot-
ments of seven soldiers. having mar
ried all seven in turn previous to their
departure for service overseas.