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not exactly correct. II is true that the war emergency contracts for this spe- cies of vessel have been cancelled or modified But, according to informa- ton coming from an absolutely relia- ble source experiments have recently been made which justify builders in the belief that either the board or private corporations will resume on large scale the construction of wooden ships
 It is believed that a great fleet of tankers can be constructed from lum- Der. With a copper lining, these can be trusted to carry oil to any port in the world without running the risk of leakage. They can be built at much less expense than steel boats and are just as seaworthy an expert in the shipping board said.
 "A campaign against the construc- tion of wooden ships has been in prog ress for sometime" said the expert re- ferred to. These peroons are not espe- cialiy moved by altruistisc impulses. They have selfish reasons for desiring the elimination of this type of ship. But there has been found a process by which the wooden ship can be made to serve as a tanker, and, if I am Tfet mistaken. the board will either build fleet of such vessels or give such encourage ment to private concerns as to induce them to undertake the work"
 At the offices of the shipping board 1t was pointed out that the wooden ships had brought the sugar crop from Hawaii to the mainland, and they had done splendid service in carrying nj trates from Chile. An immense fleet of vessels made from lumber could be use in the nitrate trade alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
By RALPH MHITAKER

| Florence, February -(SpeciaL)-Al 1 u ough the government is not employing
 the volume of labor in it's developments in~ the Muscle Shoals district that it | did during the war when there was feverish haste to Construct the huge pow der plants, with the slackening of work on the plants the government has turns4 l its attention to the construction of Dam No. ?, just outside the eastern city limit of Florence. This work was held
 somewhat in abeyance on account of 1t being four years job and the short age of labor. Skilled and common laborers are now coming to Florence by the hundreds daily and the government is proceeding with the construction of dam No. at Muscle
 Shoals.
 Two hundred additional houses are un :. der construction ana some 700 busy work men are erecting q new town on the Eilis at the government reservation, which joins the city of Florence These new
 houses are in addition to the canton.
 1nent style of houses which have been re- cently built. It is said that housing facilities will be provided for over 15O0 people. Maj. D. A. Watt, United States en3
 SiAeer in charge of the construction of
 the large dam, let it be known that work on the dam itself would begin just as soon as the railroad could be completed
 and the heavy machinery set up which IS necessary for the work. Plans call for the employment on actual dam con. stfuction by the time warm weather ar rives of not less than 10oo men. this
 force to be gradually augmented until
 the maximum of 1000 are engaged in the building of the biggest dam In the world
 The cheap electricity to be generated by
 this great water power is to be used in
 the manufacture of fertilizer and for
 other industries. The government is de.
 Veloping what is to be 8 great asset to
 the entire country
 The cAy- of Florence has spent several thousand dollars in running ali exten- sion of it's water mains to the govern ment reservation in the vicinity of the site for Muscle Shoals dam No. 2 A four years contract to supply the gov esnment with water has been entered into.
 Mayor M M Striplin of Florence has just received a very complimentary let ter from Mai. D. A. Watt, engineer in charge of the construction of the huge dam, reading as follows
 Hotlce that your water department has almost completed the extension 1T the water mains to Jones and Phoenix streets, near the government reserva- ton. l want to express our recitation of the energetic way in which this work has been pushed by all concerned We had not expected to get Water much before the time limit specified in the lease, and it has been pleasant sur prize to find that such expecta tions have been entirely at fault"
 The city, owning as it does it's own
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the last year or two the government had practically forbidden
 All the way from Maryland down to Texas and out into Oklahoma there is a quiekening not only of road build ing work, but of the spirit which makes for vastly greater road building acti- Vittes in the future. The revival of house building, the renewed activity in the construction of municipal buildings and churches. and in the betterment of sewerage and water systems all speak well for what the near future will de- velop.
 The suddenness of the armistcs brought about change which neces- sarily halted war activities and made it impossblef to take up immediately the activities of peace days. No one should have been Surprised at this in- terregnum between war activities and the revival of peace work. The south, however, is apparently catching it's gait, and leading off, partly by reason of, the fact that it can do road work during the early spring to better advantage than other sections, and it is now planning aggressively for an immense amount of road building and road repairing.
 The south has awakened to the great task of road building, and it appreciates now as it never could have done before the necessity for good roads,
 Along the same line lit is decidedly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
MOUNTAIN CREEK

Mountain Creek. February e.-(Special) Veteran Samuel Winninghani, age 7s years. died at the Old Alabama Soldiers Home on Saturday and interment was made in the Home cemetery. Veteran Winningham. known by his comrades as Uncle Sam,' was highly esteemed by every man in the Home; his was quiet pleasing disposition that was cheerfully shown to all of his old comrades. As many of the old veterans as were physi- cally able attended the funeral services, which was conducted By Veteran Rudd of the Home.
 Rev. G. A. Hornady announced in the dining hall that he had received infor- nation from Montgomery that Governor Kilby had signed the bill which in creased the amount of money necessary toSdefray the expenses of the Home. This bill also includes an additional appropria- ton for the increase of the money all lowed the men in cash for the purpose of purchasing incidentals. Judge John Fuller, Dr. J. D. Eiland and the Rev. G A. Hornady are deserving of much credit for the intereset taken by them in placing the necessity of this measure before the members of the legislature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

Weimar, Saturday, February S.-Senti . nent Is fairly crystallized, after various party caucuses in favor of transferring the national assembly to Berlin after the Easter holiday. It is probable that there will be an adjournment on April Ii, after which the President will call upon the assembly to reconvene At Der lin. The independent socialistsM favor an immediate transfer, but stand al0ne in this demand.
 The most important task confronting the assembly now is the adoption of provisional constitution. Efforts will be made to include in the document para graph definitely forbidding the separa- tion of church and state. This plan is supported by the centrists, but no real contest is expected over the provisional constitution, which will remain in eff feet only until the adoption of a per manent charter.
 Members all parties, except the ma jority socialists, express disappointment over Premier Ebert's opening address, which is considered weak and inadequate and which has evidently lowered Herr Ebert's stock very greatly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
SELMA

Selma, February 9-(Special. )--Launch- ing movement to reopen the old Southern university building, which was closed year ago when the uni- versity was merged with Birmingham college. forming Birmingham-South ern college at Birmingham, the citi- zens of Greensboro entertained with banquet last night. at which nearly $9OoO was pledged to a new military preparatory school to be opened there. It Is thought that arrangements will be completed in time for the fall term.
 The school is to be under the direction 1t Is probable that all arrangements will be completed for establishing the school. New dormitories in place of the building burned several years ago will be built and other improvements made.
 Greensboro Is an ideal location for school of this sort. and hearty sup port is being given the project on all sides.
 Yeggmen were active here Friday nigh, leaving broad trail which is be- ing followed by the police. Entrance to the Grasselli company's office was gained and the safe opened. the thieves getting several Liberty Bonds, War Savings certificates and stamps to the amount of $500.
 The Texas Oil compahy offices were also entered, the yeggs leaving note on the desk saying, Couldn't get into this d-n safe. Backing"
 The Johnson Grocery company also suffered at the hands of the thieves
 From the note left ar the Texas com pany's office. it is thought that the gang is composed of amateurs, and the police are at work on several clues which will probably lead to an early arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Sympathetic Strike in
 Seattle Will End Soon
By Associated Press

Seattle. Wash.-February 9.-Con
 servative labor leaders asserted to
 night that when the general strike conference committee of the union del- egates reassembles tomorrow morning they would renew the fight to have the sympathetic strike called off and a definite time fixed for it's expiration. They were said to believe the strike would come to an end within 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Unrest Reported Along Line of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
By Associated Press

Managua, Nicaragua, February 9.-It is semi officially reported that Fredreco A.
 Tinoco, president of Costa Rica. is threat ening the Nicaraguan frontier with forces commanded by Nicaraguan ex- iles. It is also stated that Costa Rica is not being threatened from Nicaragua and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Larceny Charped

Harriet Porter and Susie Jackson negro women, were arrested last night by Officers Parker and Brown and placed in the city jail on a charge of grand larceny It is alleged that the women stole a diamond ring valued at $100 belonging to Otis Mennett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

that Nicaragua never has had less men under arms than at the present time.
 It is said that the Nicaraguan gov ernment has no military ambitions and is only desirous of being able to carry out the financial plan formulated by the government and the state department at Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
GoUenment Is Proceeding
 With Construction af Florence

water system, and having in charge the expenditure of a vast sum of money in public improvements, is within itself a large business concern. It Is fortunats at this time 10 nave progressive busi- ress men as commissioners to direct the city's affairs in such a busnesslke man ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
DON'T LEI 1 COLD KEEP YOU AT HOME Dr.. Kings New Discovery al- most never fails to bring
 quick relief

Small doses once in awhile and that throat tearing, lung splitting cough soon quiets down. Another dose and a hot bath before jumping into bed, a good sleep, and back to normal in the morning.
 Dr. Kings New Discovery is well known. For fifty years it's been reliev- ing coughs. colds and bronchial attacks druggists H eyerywhere M reiable ifa s0ia reme ey dy that you yourself or any member of your family can, take safely COG and S1o0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Train Those Stubborn Bowels

violent forming purgative, but with gentle but certain and natural Tonic in action, 1t stimulates the lax bowels. Sold by druggists everywhere, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10

To Cure Habituar Constipation. Take "LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN' for two or three weeks. A Liquid Tonic Laxative. Pleasant to Take. 50c. IL Regulates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
BERLIN TO BE, CAPITAL

eS oked by the earlier reports that a div sion of Prussia was contemplated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-10
Ready Business Directory

me following concerns are recommended by The
 Age-Herald to its readers worthy of patron-
 aee'aSsur1ng quality, service and satisfaction . This directory of the industrial of to let the public know tha isn't ety. put that anyone time in the market anything sed section all he has call phone write They will supply his needs Binghas helping her to they patronage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
BONDS
AWAIT BUYER

-Four hundred thousand dollars
worth Of scatti. ufilIy bonds are
awaiting a buyer.
Bids uerc called on the ISSUE re
Gently. hut no takers appeared.
Thursday morning the city uuli
ties committee debated the delay IN
completing the city's elevated rail.
road. IL developed that a deficit Of
ga. 900 needed To complete the work
exists. Further consideration OF the
subject was held over
The city utilities and finance com
mi,fccs will hold Joint session at 2
.. IN. Friday 20 consider the SkaEit
river power proJeci and what sums
should - spent In completing sur
veya OF the district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
Bellboy Army Here
Seeks Elusive MIR.
Green; in Hiding

hoy. page Leon Green"
This Was the mandate from dcrk
clerks In AZ least a score Of Seattle
hotels Thursday morning az a party
of humorous minded labor men
burned up the wires from Metal
Trades hoadauarter. In an effort to
locate Leon Green. alleged agitator
from Ruania. who has been spirited
Rsay by his friends following tho
general strike.
Green. who featured In several
wrathy controversial with tho
mayor and city officials over the
cutting OF the city lights.
is said 20 h. IN fear 81 hts life.
life. iiuict " Wells. prominent ln.
Dor man. declares plot has been
discovered 20 aFsasninatr Green
Hotel clerks one and all "feii-' for
the request Of The phone inauirrru.
Scores Of hill boys rushed hither
and ihither Ia tho city's hostelries
crying. -Mr. Grc-n--Mr. Icon
Grrenf"
Hut Grcrn failed TO appear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
SCHEME TO KILL
WILSON UNDER
INVESTIGATION

CHICAGO. Pub. IA Records Of T.
W W. leaders here were Hcrutlnizcd
today by federal officers with a
view 90 assisting IN cleaning out
undesirable aliens. Twonty-slE men
arrested az 1 W W. headquarters
were released today. but officers
were instructed a. watch for any
violation Of federal laws
Chicago police revealed Ia con-
nectinn with this activity an alleged
plot 20 aAsaaalnate President Wilson
and possibly Secretary McAdoo. The
revelation followed arrest at cleve-
land yesterday of Pictro Pierre. an
T. " W member recently released
from LcRvcnw worth.
Pierre viii be taken 60 Kansas
CITY for trial on charges ~ violating
federal laws
Ills part In the alleged asHassina-
ton plot was revealed by two loyal
Italian prisoners. Officers had
trniled him unnecessarily thru the
West. His associates IN tho sup
posed plot were not found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
Half of Palestine
Fund Is Donated

NEW YORK. Feb. i3.--Chauffeura
In Albany have been amused at the
orders recently drawn up by n mo
tor ear owner and handed to his
driver The driver promptly resign
ed. and information IL lacking as to
whether "A more amenahie chauffeur
was obtained The orders were: Ar.
rive at house 7.3O a. m. except Sun
day. then arrive sac a. m.
Cali at house and 30 that ashes
are removed from stove and bring In
coal. ice. and wood.
Before leaving at night SOC that
cook has wood and coal.
Clean porchcs Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday mornings.
I Cut lawn both ways and trim with
shears around shrubbery every Fri.
day or SATURDAY
| Every Monday morning take wash
to House Of Good Shepherd.
/ Clean cellar every Saturday.
| Car 10 be bruised out every day
I and washed. when dirty. after every
trip.
Carriage house, bathroom. garage.
lltAN AAFHH AVbAhf ~ htfaaAAf ehAf - 81
der
/ Every Sunday morning. after get.
ting coal. wood. and ice for cook.
freeze ice cream ana be ready 70
take girls to church $50 a. m, and
return at 1910.
Freeze ice cream when told.
; Your uniform kept pressed. shoes
shined, and very neat appearance
when driving.
! Tardlnegs. insolence. laziness, In
excuHable.
All orders given ,tre In kindly
spirit and should be received In same
spirit
Never drive cars without uniform
hat. and gloves.
No chauffeur Is allowed the use OF
the cars.
Never wear uniform before or aft
or driving and keep same on hanger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13

sweaters. Arctic suit lined with fur.
balacisva. FUR lined cap. goKElsu I'm
ed with cottonwood. and electrically
warmed gloves with EauntlctA and
muffi-r.
strapped TO i.anF's knee h the pad
on which he recorded his obserya.
tons
Lang had 20 take or his goggles
when oayr.n froro on them. and hiH
loft csc wAtercd and froke. iiowlca
collapsed at $4,000 feet. when the
pipe which supplied him with oSy.
sen broke. but Lang knew nothing
~ a.
~ ono stage - ,hc night the
plane. a British machine Of the typ~
used 20 bomb Rhine towns. was
blown 60 miles out oy~F the sea.
Capt Lang IL nephew 81 the late
Andrew Lang. the author II IL hin
ambition 20 ~ across the Atlantic
and over Australia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
Office Boy Flees
With $26, 900 Cash

CHICAGO. Feb. ls.--Aftcr wait.
Ing all night for IN. return Of Abe
Muniok. their youthful office boy.
with $4,000 Of their money he was
sent TO deposit In tho hank. mem
bcrs Of the firm OF ". II. Colvin
Co. brokers. early Saturday called
the police. and a general search IN
now on for the missing lad and the
$4,000.
According To the police. tho boy
did not reach the bank and has not
been Hoon or heard from since ieav.
ing his employers office shortly
after 2 o'clock Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13

Capt. Andrew Lang. Australian
defu and Lieut.. \. w. Blower trighU.
% Mitchell. Ont. have climbed In a
hnianc nearly ak miles above old
terra firma- Their instruments
showed an altitude 81 $4,000 feet
which II "A new record. Not uutil
after Blowca had collapsed and the
engine had stopped Tor tack % petrol
when IN. pumps stopped working
dbl Pilot Lang turn his plane earth.
ward. Both men suffered severely
from tlre exposure 10 20 degrees Of
frost. Fahrenheit. despite the war
clothing they wore
Lang and Biow~a began prepare
ton Aor the climb weeks ahead by alb
staining from liquor and tobacco.
Their clothing consisted OF two pairs
% silk socks. thrce pairs ~ stock
ingS. thigh t.pots. lined with lambs
wool. thick underciothing. three
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
Pittsburg Bank
Forced to Close
by Defalcations

PiTTMURC. Pa. Feb. i7-The
Park bank ~ PittHhurE. with de
ronlia to,ailing more than s2,225. 900.
failed 10 open It's doors today.
Bank officials announced that the
institution had been closed by order
OF T.. r. Cameron. state bank exam.
in~r.
H. C. Chafant. president and the
hank directors issued a statement
which declared that cmbczzlcmcnt,
abstraction and wiiful misappropria-
ton Of moneys and credits Of the
hank By J. s. Swartx. cashier. had
impaired the capital Of tho bank 10
such an extent as TO make IL i'm.
possible TO longer continue business"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
new ARMISTICE
TERMS IN HANDS
OF FOCH TODAY

PARIS. Feb. Marshal foch
was to leave for Treves today. carry.
ing with him the new conditions on
which extension OF the armistic.
would be- based Il IL Understood
they provide that Germany may OBJ
tain food from the allies after the
devastated countries are supplied
Tho Matln forecast today that the
armintice will be prolonged ind.fi
nitely. that hoatiliuoa will be com.
msnced on short notice In the event
the enemy shows bad faith In carry.
ing out the conditions. and that
doadiln1 viii be drawn beyond which
German troops would he forbidden
tn move toward Poland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
Chauffeur Quits
When Duties Are
Outlined by Boss

NEW YORK. Feb. ll-ons- half
the sum desired has been contributed
10 The Palestine Restoration fund. u
was announced BY tho Zionist or.
Eaniza,ion Of America ~ a meeting
u representative TO the central con.
ference OF zionista in this city. Louis
i1paby. secretary OF tho Zionist or.
gsnlzation. said he was confident
that tho 5000. 900 fund would b.
raised within tho time limit of tho
drive. and that from present indlca.
tons II would be heavily ovcrsub-
scrtbcd
Tho womcn'H committee Of the
Palestine Restoration fund Rnnounc.
cd yesterday that Mime. kaiich
would civ. a benefit performance Of
The Riddle Woman for tn. fund at
the Fulton theatre on Match =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
PAY S1OO FEE
FOR CAR DEED

The deed transferring tho traction
company'H $4,000 600 property 70
the city VA flied With County
Auditor Norman NJ. wardaii Thurs
day by the traction company. The
ming fee was 500. the larEvs, thai
has been paid in the local county
office for many months. according
10 WardRil
The deed contained a detailed
Hist OF the company property
which e. TO BE- taken over by the
city. including description % the
lines. carr and small appliances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
Pierre DENIES HE'S ANARCHIST

CLEVELAND. Feb. IL. -- Pictro
ptQrrc. RADICAL leader is 10 10 ar
rnkGned before federal authorities
next "Wednesday on a charge OF
1hGunfcninx the life Of President
yrnooa and members OF his cabinet.
|1k Was learned Pierre today denied
tn charge. He said he had been ar.
rtmged previously by fed.rai officials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
OCEAN FREIGHT
Rates REDUCED

.wAsHfSGroN. Feh ia-R~duc.
ton 81 ocean freight rates which
shipping board OFFICIALS cay amounts
"a about 10 Trcr cent. wer~ an.
nouncrd today. effective February
n. The new rates nrc for out
bound carEoaa and apply on pieces
weighing up to s.sso pounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
HIIRNING DOLLARS

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 13.-The
government assay commission yes
terday began testing coins made in
1918. and silver dollars by the shov.
elful were put into a huge fire to be
reduced to bullion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
"HUCKLEBERRY FINN" DIES

EUGENE. ore. Feb. BIB. f..
Finn. aged 90. who claimed to be the
original "Huckleberry Finn" died at
his home, about 40 miles east OF Eu.
gene. Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
PALM CIRCLE DANCE

Palm Circle. Noighbors Of Wood.
craft. will hold dance Monday
evening. February II. In the W. O.
W. hail. on Marion IT. Soldiers and
sailors are invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13

When the suffrage reform bill
PASSED the Swedish rfksdag conserv-
alive speakers admitted tho end OF
their party's power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13

LAXATIVE BROMO QUfNINE
Tablets remove the cause. There is
only ono ''Eruuo Quinine" f. w
GROVES signature on the box 30c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-13
Tooth Brushes

shevisrn its fear 10 act on his resolu.
ton for speedy return OF American
troops from Russia