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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
1t Was the Common People
as They Are Called
ho fought and won the war, and it was, too,
the Common People

Tho took the Liberty Bonds and the Thrift Stamps
10 furnish the funds for the war.
Mn The Lloyd Georges and President Wilson's and
rremier Clemenceaus are only blossoms of the
national tree.
E4r It is from humble cradles and almost unknown
Mothers and fathers sprung the millions of those
foing thinking, hardheaded, commonsense people who
sxe to determine the of the worlds
The time has gone by when the Congress of the United
taes the Legislature of Pennsylvania can afford to
the Colonel Houses the new charter makers of city
emit the common people from their councils.
%g few politicians at end of the State the other
and the newspapers subsidized for their influence by the
m salared offices for family other dependents will
fnd that the time has when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
A Word About the Nightgowns
in the Sale of White


cold thing Winter
all
blind
of
Third
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Blankets! Blankets! Blankets!


o o pink
had recollection t in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07

JUST reminder that the Great Yearly
gO Fur Sale is going on, and that the
choice of small furs and fur coats is still
pretty good. Everything in it is rs per
cent less than regular.
(Second
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Specially Priced
Waists

Still in the White Sale there are
plenty of voile waists, both tai
lored and trimmed, at 81, $3.50
and $1.65.
Also of Georgette crepe and
crepe de chine waists, mostly
white and flesh colored, beaded,
tucked and embroidered.
EAST and West Aisles)
market Street OutpOs)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Sample Lace Bed Sets
at an AVera6e Half Price

styles and many kinds and being samples some
But the prices than
compensate the marking just half the usual
$275 $425O the scale of prices and woman who is
such thngand there particularly attractive
coection-l repaid for coming to these
FIoor,M Mark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Young Women's Frocks All Ready to
Go to Parties-ReduCed to $40 to $35

They're all
IS al
Vne and the fashionable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
Prices on $50 Women's Dresses
Drop to SIS, $3.50 and $35

M These are nOVeueS consequently
veveeens Georgete wool Jerseys serge trcoettes
such variety of and styles that details about
would like $40 500 to carry her through the
Winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07

Cold w Gather
Is Here
And so are the warmth-giving
things to combat it with, such as:
Oil heaters-the original Miller
kind, smokeless and odorless, with
center draft. Prices, $3.50 and
$3.50.
Fourth Floor. Msrket)
Gas heaters, cylindrical, long
and other shapes, 1925 to $50.
(Fourth Floor. Market)
Foot warmers for carriages
and automobiles, $3.50 to $40.
Bricks to put inside them are
SIPS a box for twelve bricks,
each brick burning fourteen
hours.
(Fourth Floor, MarkeD
Coal stoves of various types,
$40 to $3.50. Franklin CRATES,
cheerful-looking things and burn
ing soft or hard coal, $3.50.
(Fourth Floor. Market)
The Lawson gas heater of the
blue-fame type, and odorless on
account of its Bunsen burner,
$6.75 to $50.
(Fourth Floor, MarkeD
Electric heaters, the most de-
lightful of all portable heaters
made, are $40.
(Fourth Floor. CentraD
Electric heating pads for the
baby's bed or the bed on the
sleeping porch, protected thermo-
static bars which automatically
cut the current so it never can
be overheated, $3.50.
(Fourth Floor. CentraD
And after the warmth has been
provided, the next thing to do is
to see that the ventilation is per-
feet. Cloth window ventilators
are q great help, SOC TO 75c.
(reutth FI,er. Nsrkst,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
GENERAL STRIKE OF BRITISH POLICEMEN
 IS NOW THREATENED
Bv Associated Pres.

London. May BOA strike of policemen in London and in Liverpool and in some other provincial cities is threatened. The metropolitan police of London are ballot ing on the question while the men at Liverpool already have voted to stop work next Monday night
 The result of the ballot being taken by the metropolitan police will be announced Sunday The ballot will decide whether the strike will begin Tuesday. ma jority of the metropolitan force is sal to be in favor of strike.
 While the question of wages is the reason for the threatened strikes in the provinces, it is not involved in London. The government has agreed to increase the wages of the metropolitan force to be retroactive to April l. The policemen want recognition of their union and the reinstatement of certain men who were dismissed The government has refused these demands.
 Gen. Sir c. F. N. Macready. commits sioner of the metropolitan police force, today issued an order that any officer or man failing to report for duty will be dismissed and under no circumstances will he be permitted to rejoin the force.
 The commissioner announced further that he will not accept the excuse that the men are unable to parade because of intimidation. The order concluded:
 "Officers and men will, if necessary, defend themselves by all legitimate means If they are interfered with"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
WILL START TODAY
Rv Assoniated Press


 Plymouth, England, May. 30.-The American navy's transatlantic sea- plane, the NC-4, is resting tonight at Ferrol, on the northern coast of Spain, according to advices received by the American officials here. With favor able weather Lieutenant Commander A. c. Read, her commander. will start on the last leg of his journey to this city tomorrow. Given an early start with a favorable wind he should arrive soon after noon.
 Before word had reached Plymouth of the arrival of the NC-4 at Ferrol Rear Admiral Plunkett dispatched message to Commander Read order ing him, if possible, to rest over night at vigo, 300 miles from the Mondeso river, where the flight was interrupted. Apparently Commander Read had al- ready started whom the message was sent, for he went 70 miles beyond ViSo to Ferrol.
 Todays delay caused considerable anxiety to both the American and Britt ish officials, but this was quickly re- lieved by a message from the coni- mander of the NC-4 asking that the destroyers along his route keep their stations. Keen disappointment was expressed on all sides when it was compelled to alight after flying ap- prox imately 100 miles from Lisbon.
 The arrangements for Commander Reads reception will be carried out with slight alteration if he arrives to- morrow. The royal air force stationed at Plymouth has offered facilities for dismantling the NC-4, which, under present plans, will be shipped to the United States on the mine layer Aroos- took.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
Motor Trouble Halts
 NC-4 Before Reaching
 Plymouth From Lisbon
After Covering 100 Miles of Last Lap of Journey, Sea- plane Forced to Descend, But Later Reaches Ferrol, Spain
By Associated Press

Washington, May 30.-Motor trouble, which caused the NC-4 to be regarded as the "lame duck' of the American trans atlantic flight squadron until she left Trepassey bay, New foundland, prevented comple- tion today of her voyage from Lisbon to Plymouth.
 After covering 100 miles of the last leg of the history-making flight. the big seapIane was forced to descend nt the MondeGo river and she was held there too late to reach England.
 With his engines repaired. Lieut.. plane 225 miles to Ferrol, Spain, where he moored for the night, ready to get awny carly tomorrow if weather con- ditions were favorable. The course to be covered measures only s little more than 45O miles and If all goes well the Nt-4 should ne In the Enghsn nhrOor before 9 n. m., Washington time.
 Commander Read reported after landing in the Mondego river that he had to await high tide before starting again and officials here believed that but for this unforeseen circumstance the first plane to cross the Atlantic ocean would have arrived tonight h Plymouth in time for the great Me- morial Day programme.
 air at 1928, c. NJ {9:2S a. m. Washing ton time), lieutenant Commander Read searched the coast for safe harbor in which to spend the night and finally landed at Ferrol at 4:35, c. NJ. (12.S5 D. m Washington time).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
AMERICA WARNED CARRANZA NEARLY YEAR AGOOF COMING CAMPAIGN BY VILLA FORCES
ONE SHIP A WEEK FOR WHOLE YEAR
 IS WORLDS RECORD
sy Associated Pres.


 New York, May D-one ship a week for year is the worlds shipbuilding record, claimed at the launching of three $500 ton steel cargo vessels at the Newark Bay shipyard today. The Calno was christened by Miss Rebekah Fleming of the United States shipping board the Assinippi, by Miss Sylvia Hope Anthony of Washington, D. C., and the Paw tucket, by Miss Inez H. Watson, of Pawtucket, R. 1.
 The event marked the first anniversary of the launching of the Agawam, the worlds first fabricated ship, at the New ark yards.
 Miss Fleming was chosen sponsor for the Calno as a reward for her achieve ments in the Victory Loan drive. She won first honors in the shipping board campaign. Miss Watson was selected in contest at Pawtucket, where she re- ceived .63S votes 5o0S more than her nearest competitor. Miss Anthony is the daughter of the experimenting engineer of the shipyard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
One Soldier Killed and Four Injured
 as Train Wrecked
By A.sociated Press

Greenfield O., May 30.-One soldier was killed and four others injured when Bal timore and Ohio westbound train No S. bearing Arizona and New Mexico troops from overseas, was wrecked four miles west of here late today. The troops were en route to Fort Worth Tex for dis charge The dead soldier has not been identified. The injured are Robert V. Jack, San Joan. N M.; Joseph T. Sande- bal, Los Almo, N. NJ; Michael V. Rich ards, Albuquerque. N. M, and another. whose name has not been learned
 Immediately after the wreck Camp sherman army officials were notified and the troops aboard the train will be held there. until full information can be ob- tained regarding the names of the dead and injured.
 Spreading rails was given as the cause of the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
CARLTON CHARGES REYNOLDS WORKED
 ID MAKE FEDERAL
 OPERATION FAILURE
Company Robbed Under Government Operation, Declares Postal Head in
 Reply to Charges
 Made by Carlton
By Associated Pre-.

W a S h in g t on, May 30. Charges by Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western Un- ion Telegraph company, that Edward Reynolds, formerly general manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable company, had attempted to make government operation of the telegraph sys- tenn a failure, and an alternate defense of and attack upon Postmaster General Burleson were features of today's hear ings before the Senate com merce committee on legislation for return of the telephone and telegraph properties.
 Mr. Carton toiu the committee that MT. Reynolds at the request of MT. Burleson worked out a plan for co-ordi- nation of the wires, but al the same time sent letters to officials of the Postal company asking them to make govern ment operation failure MT. Reynolds subsequently was relieved of his duties as general manager by the Postmaster General
 Operation of the wire system under direction of MT. Burleson was defended by Mir. Carlton, who declared the Post master General had no more to do with the deterioration of the telephone and tel egraph service than did members of the Senate committed, A superman, he said could not have prevented deterioration; it was result of natural conditions.''
 A directly opposite view was ex- pressed by MT. Reynolds, woh took the stand at his own request. MT. Reynolds declared some of the declarations of Mir. Carlton concerning relations between the Postal company and MT. Burleson were wholly untrue" and charged that under government operation the Postal com pany was being robbed of money and deliberately jobbed.'
 Mir. Reynolds will conclude his state ment on Monday. Just before the com mittee adjourned today. he informed the senators that he might have something more to say about MT Bureson when he appears before the House commerce committee, where, he said, the dignity that eXlStS on the senate S1de does not prevail.
 In beginning his testimony today, MT. Carlton urged amendment of the Sher- man antitrust law so as to permit the wire companies to operate joint service immediately after their return to private ownership. Chairman Cummins ex- pressed by MT. Reynolds, who took the gestion, but said he did not see how the sherman law would stand in the way.
 Mir. Carlton also made a plea for re- tention of the 20 per cent in rates granted under federal control, saying if any re- duction were made it might have to be taken from the employees.
 Hearings on legislation for return of the properties were also begun today be- fore the House commerce committee with N. c. kingsbury, vice president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and Carter D. Jackson, chair man of the Wisconsin railroad commits sion, as witnesses. Mir. kingsbury said government officials had not interfered with the operation of his company, but that service had been impaired by the government control which had depressed the morale of the employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
Summary of the News

1-Treaty will he signed at Versailles or Berlin, declares Lloyd George. NC-4 forced t0 descend on account of engine trouble.
 U. :. warned Mexico year ago of brewing revolution. c-Bryan predicts worldwide prohibit tion and ratification of league Wi nations. aPresident's Memorial Day address. -High school student drowned white bathing in lake. Mistrial in Huddleston case. Hire of deputies for guard duty and reduction of circuit judges features of legislative hearing. 7-GlOrious feeling to he home after two years. S-D-SOciety. 
 mOny. of nation expressed Tn House resOlutiOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
By Associated Pres.

Washington. May so.--Accordins to announcement made here by F. Il. Me Dowell, chairman of the legislative committee of the Washington district council. President S. J. Hcnenkamp of the International Commercial Telegra- phers union tonight sanctioned an ult;- matum sent today to officials of the American Telephone and Telegraph and other wire companies at Atlanta. Ga. in which a nations wide strike of mem bers of the telegraphers and electrical union workers .iS threatened unless a lumber of telepncne operators recent ly discharged ir Atlanta and Virginia are reinstated sv Monday
 The strike. winch would at the start involve mroe than 900,000 commercial telegraphers ial telephone workers throughout he country. 1t was sA. l. would be called as q protest againJt action of the companies in discharsins sbout 100 girls emai'i.ed at Atlanta IS operators becauic tfey had affiliated witt. the commercial teIssraphers'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
Nation Wide Strike Threat Is Contained in Ultimatun
 From Konenkamp toA. I. &T.

union It would become effective at } p. m Monday The companies affected would include the Postal Western Union, leased wires of press associa- tions and all telephone companies who employ members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers anI the Commercial Photographers union. 1t further was said that later the striAe would spread to the Order of Railway Telegraphers, the mernt ership of which numbers about 2Jo.060, and later to other organizations which work ii conjunction with telephone and tsle- graph service.
 Sancticn of the general chairman. A. w. Carter of Atlanta district, in sending the ultimarum to the employees in his district was said to have been telegrarted tc MT Carter from Mou- treal. Carada. tonight by Prestden: Konenhanp
 Members of the unions say the ac- ton ef :he companies in dischargirg the Atlanta operators is in direct vto- lation of instructions issued by Post- master General Burleson and that the strike $ proposed as ''show-down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
TREATY REMARKABLE
2. Associated Pres.


 Paris. May 30.-A summary of the skeleton of the Austrian treaty sub mitted to the smaller nations Thurs day for examination is remarkable chiefly for its omissions and reserva- tiOns. Subject heading after subject heading is followed either by a non- committal display of blank paper, re- sembling a censored French newspn- per "discussiOn" of the controversial part of the days diplomatic develop ments, or by the statement:
 "This clause reserved."
 This applies particularly to definition of the southern frontier, the repara- tion clauses and the question of Ital- ian rights under the political clauses The greater part of the summary, Tn fact, is devoted to those clauses winch are practically identical with the Ger. man treaty.
 The new clauses are chiefly those dealing with frontiers. external and in- ternal affairs of the new states and of Austria itself Under the latter hea1- ing come the disputed provisos for the protection of racial minorities in which 1t is understood the representatives of the new states may address a pro- test to the council of four and also ask for discussion of financial clauses particularly that part requiring the new states to compensate Austria for public property.
 The treaty respects the rights and privileges of racial minorities in what is left of her ancient domains. inclul- ing the right to use their own lam suages, although Austria is expressly authorized to make the teaching of German obligatory.
 FOURTEEN SECTIONS
 The treaty will consist of pre- amble and IA parts, the preamble and Section l embodying the covenant of the league of nations as in the treaty with Germany.
 Part two deals with frontiers That
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
HAWKER EXPLAINS STATEMENT By Associated Press

London, May 30.-Harry q. Hawker, in an interview in the Evening Globe regarding American press comments on the speech he made at a luncheon to newspaper men Wednesday, said:
 The Americans misunderstood my point. I was not criticising their ai- tempt It is impossible to compare the two flights. We did not wish to have battleships supplied by the government along the route.
 My remarks were intended for those who were criticizing the government for not supplying them I wish the Americans the very best of luck. Their flights have been beautifully organ ized jobs from beginning to end.
 'I am very sorry indeed that tka American press has misunderstood ne. Nothing was further from my mind than to criticize the Americans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
All Restrictions on
 Cotton Seed Removed
By Associated Press

New York, May 30.-The American relief administration. of which Herbert Hoover is director, announced today that the food administration had cancelled all rules relating to the cottonseed industry and had withdrawn all price regulations and agreements regarding cottonseed and the products manufactured therefrom, includ- ing lard substitutes, as from May 3l. The statement added:
 ''As practically all the cottonseed of the past seasons productions has been marketed at the stabilized price and the major portions of the manufactured prod uct has been disposed of on the basis of the price agreements and the remain ing quantity of manufactured products is so near the average stocks at this time of year, there is no further neces- sity for control of the industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
NEW LOVE STORIES

1.-The Love Affairs of a Lonely Woman.
 This is the title of a new love story by Mary Hale, which will begin in The Age Herald Sunday and appear daily thereafter. It is a story with snap at the end of each daily installment and chronicles the life of a beau tiful girl from a mid wester.l town who goes to New York to make her way in tn. world. Each days story ends with snap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
By Associated Pres.

Montgomery. Ala. May 3o-Called to consider means of filling vacancy from the Seventh congressional district, occa- stoned by the death of Congressman John L. Burnett. the state democratic execu- tive committee this afternoon adopted series of resolutions endorsing the lead ership of President Wilson, the course of the American delegates at the peace con- gross and u league of nations.
 Tn its endorsement of the league of na- tions covenant the committee calls upon Senators Osonr Underwood and John ii. Bankhead to give it their active open support as Americans, referring to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
LAPS CONGRATULATE YANke
 Asxoeiaied pre.s

Washington May 30.-Congra tuia- tions of the Japanese navx on tho achievements of the United States navy in successfully accomplishing a traus- atlantic flight were expressed to Sec retary Daniels today by the naval at taches of the Japanese embassy in tse following message:
 T am instructed by the minister of the Japanese navy to convey his sin cere congratulations to you for ts,e success of your navy of having ac- complished the epochal flight across the Atlantic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
Three American Nurses killed in Automobile
 Accident in France

Paris, May 30.-Three nurses attached to the American expeditionary fierce were killed Sunday in an accident at Chateau Thierry, it became known today. ~ The nurses were Florence Graham of New York City. Ella Delton of Toronto and Alice Hagadorn of Palmer. N. Y.
 Miss Graham was the head nurse of Camp Hospital No. 1.
 Attempting to avoid a bicycle the au- tcmobile in which the nurses were rid . ing skidded and turned over down a steep embankment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
HARDING IS FAVORED FOR GOVERNOR OF EXPORT CORPORATION
sv Associated Press

New Orleans, May 3O.-The ex- ecutive committee of the proposed &10O, 100000 cotton export and financing corporation adjourned here today to meet again in New Orleans June 2. No definite in- formation was given out except that the committee favored Gov. w. IF. G. Harding of the federal re- serve board as governor and that he was consulted at Shreveport by members of the committee who will make a report nt the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
State Democratic Committee Calls Election For July IS To Select Burnett Successor

document as the only suggested remedy to cure the evil of international strife. Legislation enacted by the democratic congress is praised and the assaults of the republican party on President Wilson are condemned.
 With pride the committee points to the solidarity with which the American nation consecrated itself and all it's resources to the winning of the world war and the peace terms imposed on Germany are thoroughly approved.
 After adopting suitable resolutions of regret at the death of Congressman Bur- nett. the committee voted to hold pri- mary in the Seventh district on July To at which time a nominee of the party will
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
CHARLOTTE WORKERS
 TO RETURN TODAY
By Associated Prsu

Charlotte, N. C., May 3O.-Mar- win l.. Ritchie. attorney for the striking operatives of several To- cal mills, announced late tonight that ca complete settlement" with the Draper mills had been reached and that the workers would re- turn Monday. He expressed the be- lief that the strike here ia virtual ly ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-31
OVER 16,OOO TROOPS
 REACH NEW YORK
 ON 6 TRANSPORTS
By Associated Pres,

New York. May 30.-More than 1s,ocO officers and men of the American expedi- tionary forces arrived in New York on Memorial Day, stepping ashore from the transports Great Northern, Saxonia, Ryn- dam Mobile. Rotterdam and Santa Clara. The majority were draft troops of the Eightie.h, Eighty-eighd and Eighty ninth divisions. the bulk of the others being former national guardsmen of the Thirty sixth division.