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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

Montgomery, March 26.-(Special.) .)-The Alabama postwar council of defense at back of the effort to have the state rep resented in the national scheme for SOL dier settlement colonies and back of the United States employment service during the lime the federal government is un- able because of the filibuster to provide funds with which to maintain the em- placed the force of the state government ployment service bureaus in Alabama.
 The council by unanimous vote directed the vice chairman to continue the effort to obtain options on farms and cut-over lands in Alabama which will be available for farmer soldiers returned from tn" war. Already several hundred thousand acres of land have been listed in Alabama and options have been obtained on several tracts. The council was informed by the United States department of the interior that no letup in the effort to have the appropriation bill passed would be per mitted and that there was a great proba- bility that the soldier-settlement colony plan will be accepted by Congress at the special session this summer. Preliminary surveys have already been made in Ala bama by representatives of the federal government. All communications in rel erence to the farm colonies in Alabama should be addressed to the Alabama Post War Council of Defense. Mir. w. S' Keller and Dr. J. F. Duggar were deslg- mated to assist the vice chairman in handling the options
 In reference to the maintenance of the United States employment service the council voted to cooperate with the fse'' Cross, Young Mems Christian association and all other organizations which are cict in work until an appropriation is made. It is proposed to call conference Of repre- sentatives of the Red Cross, Young Men Christian association and postwar couh- cil of defense during the next few days
 URGE CONTINUATION
 The post-var council of defense adopted a resoIutiop l1rping the county cOun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Major Roosevelt Dies
 While on Way Home
By Associated Prsss

New York, March 26.-Maj. James A. Roosevelt, commander of the 3o2d ammu- nition train and a second cousin of the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who was to have arrived here tomorrow on the transport Great Northern to arrange for the reception in this city of the seventy seventh division. died during the voy- age. according to wireless message re- ceived tonight by Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
 Major Roosevelt who was 8 years old, was the son of the late James A. Roose- welt. from whom he inherited fortune. His mother was a sister of President Lowell of Harvard university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Adriatic Blockade Lifted,
 Peace Conference Notified by the Italian Delegation
,contlnued from Page one3

(COntnued rom rage O"eJ
 fer. It is necessary to say what the aliies have a right to demand payment for ana to stipulate guarantees for this payment. 1t must be decided whether parts or Ger many will, or will not, be occupied.
 The league of nations must be estao- lished if it is needed to bind the allies together and to continue the work Of the paace conference. These are the chiet questions which peace treaty ought soon to solve.
 The German government may refuse 10 sign or may even declare beforehand ,t cannot accept discussion on the pasis fixed by the allies. Whether Gerhany gives or refuses her signature and wheth- CT we are to attempt to negotiate vita her or not, should not paralyze us. The Parliaments of the allied countries are qualified to sanction the final act or the peace conference and must sanction It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
New German Army Is Not Result of
 Regular Organization
By Associated Press

Coblenz, March 26.--The new German army of Reichwher is proving to pc more a creature of haphazard than of regular organization, in the opinion or Americans specializing on the study of the readjustment of the enemy forces. Her Noske, German minister or defense, announced some weeks ago that the Reichwehr consisted Of 70 brigades, largely identical with the old corps districts, and would have some thing less than 1000 men.
 Throughout Prussia steps were taken for the reichwehr fairly well in har- mony with the 25 brigade districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Million Members of the
 M. w. A. Have Rate Raised
Ru Aasnniated Press

Chicago, March 26-More than l,00o,- No0 members of the Modern Woodmen Of America. the largest fraternal insurance organization in the country. had theT rates increased today to meet the abnor- mal death losses resulting from the ih- fmenza epidemic which caused reduc- lion in the beneficiary fund of the or der from s12,OO0,OO0 to $700.0oO.
 On the present membership the increase is a flat advance of 50 per cent and all new members joining herafter will have to pay materially increased rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
CITY LICENSES DELINQUENT

All City Licenses were due and Pnya- bIc January l, 1919, and Delinquent immediately thereafter. The law pro- yides that if the license is not paid BEFORE APRIL 1. 1919, that a PENAL TY OF 10 per cent of the original amount of the license shall he collected fin addition thereto; also, all persons not having secured their licenses prior to April 1, 1919, are subject to arrest for doing business without license.
 J. M. JONES, JR-,
 City Comptroller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
DEATHS

Mrs. Icea Ricketts DOvell-Aged AS, died at the residence. 1415 Thirtieth street north, yesterday morning. Funeral services will be conducted from the residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock, with interment at Elmwood She is survived by her husband, three sons, Glenn P. Doyeli, with the American forces in France, and James Dovell and Jack Dovell of Birmingham, and two daughters. Misses Joy Dovell and Gruciila Dovell.
 Miss Eva Burt-Aged o7. died at q local infirmary last night. The re- mains will be sent to Selma this morning by Woodin. She is survived by her parents Mir. and Mrs. G. w. Burt and one brother, G. w. Burt, Jr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Mrs. l.. T. Beecher to
 Read "The BetrOthal

Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher will read The Betrothal" (Materlinel) at the Ensley Highlands Presbyterian church this afternoon at 8 o'clock. The occasion wii be the reciprocity meeting of the Sesame and Cosmos clubs to which 300 clubWomenf of Birmingham and Ensley have been in- vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast
Ry Associates Press

Washington, March 26.--Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair and colder Thursday: Friday fair.
 Mississippi: Fair and \colder Thurs day Friday fair, with rising tempera- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

Of the great quantity of silk produced by China and Japan, two-thirds or It is retained for home use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27
Local Data

Tor the 24 hours ending at D. rn.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

ATLANTA BIRMINGHAM | ATLANTIC RAiIRoAD Arrives Departs
 10 :55 pm Talladega Manchester 6 :00 nm II ::sU Taliadega Manchester 4I5 pm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-27

The postwar council of defense adopted
 resolution urging the county coun-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
". FRANK EVANS FOR
WEST POINT EXAMINATION
COLUMBIA BOY DESIGNATED BY
REPRESENTATIVE PADGETT
FOR HIGH HONOR.

William Frank Evans, well konwn
young man of Columbia, has been des-
ignated as one Of the six candidates
to be examined for entrance to the
United States Military Academy at
West Point. Two vacancies are to be
filled from the Seventh congressional
district by Representative Padgett, by
whom the selection Of Mr.. Evans was
made.
Under the rules governing the West
Point appointments, the candidates
will report on March As at TT. McPher
son, Ga for mental and physical ex
aminations, The two candidates max
ing the highest proficient averages al
the entrance examinations WILDE en-
titled to entrance in the United State:
Military Academy on June 8, 1919.
Mr.. Evans is a graduate of the Co
lumbja High school He has been con
nected recently with the Cook Outfit
lin Co. He is a grandson Of G. f. Ely
ans and a son of H. w. Evans.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
5. B. STEVENS BEGINS
IMPROVING NEW STORE
ALL THREE BUILDINGS TO BE
CONNECTED BY WIDE ARCHES
ON ALL FLOORS.

S. B. Stephens who recently pur'
chased the FriersOn block of build
in9s on the north side of the square
has begun extensive Improvement OF
same. The three stores are being con
nected by means of large arches on
all three of the floors. The first store,
or corner building will be made as the
headquarters or business center. This
building will contain to large ex-
tent the small articles carried in stock
The middle store will not have an en-
trance, but the entire front viii be
of glass where will be shown some OF
the highest class furniture carried.
The third building which is now &C.
cupied by Mr.. stephens, will be the
carpet department.
The second story of the building
will have the same archways connect
ing the three stores, and will be de-
voted to carrying the surplus stocks.
The easements are also being con-
nected by archways, and will be filed
with the surplus stocks of stoves, etc.
Mr. stephens will overhaul the en-
tire front and make it one of the most
attractive store houses in the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
NOTARY HIRAM HEADLEY
ENJOYS WEEKS VACATION
FAILURE OF COUNTY COURT
BREAKS A RECORD OF FORTY
YEARS IN OFFICE.

For the first time in forty years
Hiram L. Hendley this week is hot a
notary public. He is enjoying an en-
forced vacation from the strenuous
duties of that office because the quar-
terly county court adjourned last Mon
dag before it had reached that point
On the docket where the election OF
notaries comes. Mr.. Hendley's term
expired with that date He will be
elected when the court meets next
Monday. In the meantime, Cliff
Hendley is handing all the affidavits
and oaths that aie made in their Of
flee. he also being notary
Other notaries who were left with.
out their authority for the week were
w r. N. McKissick, Geo. w. Hayes
and Sam II. Wiley. The names Of
Mrs. J. T. Mcknight, who is now To-
Gated in the office of the county iadse
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
GOV. ROBERTS
INAUcljRATEI)
THIS MORNING
< SIMPLE CEREMONY MARKS BE.
GINNING Or ADMINS I RArloN /
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE. 80
GOV. RYE BElIyEss fEREWEll
Harmony Prevailed Among Members
Of Legislature and Assemblage Gives
Ovation to New Governor--0ath
Administered by Lansden. r
(By United Press. J

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 15-Judge
A. H. Roberts of Livingston was inau
gurated governor Of Tennessee short
ly before noon today.
Simplicity marked the ceremony OF
inaugurating Judge Albert I'll. Roberts
as governor of Tennessee, sue.
ceeding Gov. Tom C. Rye OF
Paris, who has come to the end of bis
second term Of two years each. The
inaugural ceremony began at II
o'clock in the hall of the house Of rep
'resentatiyes where a, majority of the
governors of Tennessee have assumed
the. obligations of office Chief JUS
tice p. L. Lansden Of the Supreme
court administered the oath.
Speaker Todd Of the senate presd-
ed and introduced the chairman of the
ceremony, Senator d. A. Burkhaltef
OF Mckenzie who delivered the ad-
dress OF welcome. Gov Rye made his
farewell address and Representative
w. w Bond of Brownsville introduce
ed the governor-elect.
Governor Roberts address was in
the nature of a summary of the plan
of his administration for the welfare
OF the state. He was given an oYa-
ton by the members of the legislature
and the crowds that packed the gar
leries and every available seat on the
floor of the hall of representatives.
No governor of the state has been
inaugurated in recent years under
more suspicious circumstances. Com
plete harmony prevails among the
members of the legislature, who are
in accord with the Governors plat
form. It is being predicted that Gov
ernor Roberts administration will be
the NEST successful in a decade.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17

He pleaded for serious study OF the.
question and cooperation in remov-
ing the defects Of the old system and
the defects Of the proposed measure
SO that the county could have new
system that would produce better
roads.
Mr.. Galloway then moved that in
lieu Of all other motions the section
of the proposed law pertaining to a
wheel tax be approved and all other
sections tabled. lie later withdrew
this motion and renewed the motion
to adopt the minority report.
Ripley Steele arose to pour oil on
the troubled waters by implorng the
citizens to consider the question with
out prejudice because it was matter
of grave Importance.
D. w. Shofner, of Mt Pleasant, also
spoke for a more harmonious consid-
Grafton of the question saying that
the people should not come together
with the fixed idea Of killing this
measure or that measure whether or
no, but to get together for the adop-
ton of a law that would give the coun-
ty better roads He said that he had
detected defects in the proposed meas
ure but believed it better than the old
system. Lets take the best of it,
he said, and make of it good one
What's the use in good smart men
coming up here cross ways and re-
fusing to get together on matter
that is Of such Importance to the wei
fare of the county"
j. G.. VOORHEES, then spoke in OPP
position to the proposed measure and
cited many instances Of what he con
sidered defects and ill-advised sec
| tons. During his remarks there were
calls for the vote, which when then
taken resulted as stated in the ouset
| Of this report.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
Prohi amendment
viii Win With
EDe More States
(By United Press.)

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 15.-Colora-
dos legislature today ratified the fed
eral prohibition amendment, being the
thirty-first state to take this action.
The ratification by only five more
states is required to complete the
necessary two-thirds and make the ma
ton "bone dry"
Seven states ratified the amend
meat Tuesday. They were Arkansas,
California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,
North Carolina and Alabama. The Ne
braska senate and Utah house also
have voted favorably on the amend
ment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
DEDMAN CALLS CITY
LEAGUE IN conference
MAYORS WILL MEET IN NASH.
WILLIE, JANUARY 2a, TO FoRMU-
LATE LEGISLATION

The Tennessee Municipal League,
daddy of the abutting property law
and other legislation pertaining to
municipal affairs in the state, has
been called by President j. M. Ded-
man, mayor of Columbia. to meet
in Nashville January % for the pur-
pose of considering the "city manager
plan" of government and other meas
ures Of progressive municipal govern
ment. All members of the board OF
mayor and aldermen of Columbia are
planning to attend the meeting
President Dedman stated this morn
ing that it is the purpose OF the league
to secure uniform laws for all cities
and to do away with the large numb
er 70 local bills that generally clutter
the acts Of the general assembly. Gov
ernor A. III. Roberts has been invited
TO addvebs@ the 1eag,ie on the subject
Of municipal taxation. problems, and
the City Manager Of Dayton Ohio
will explain the form Of government
in which his city was the pioneer
C. G. Gilbert, Of Nashville, secretary
of the league, will announce the pro
gram in detail tonight for publication
in Sunday morning apers. Among the
measures to be discussed will be uni
form laws for sprinkling, sewerage
taxation and other problems of city
government.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
Want Names Of
Returned Soldiers

Soldiers and sailors who have
been discharged from service are ask
ed by the Home Service department
of the local Red Cross to report their
names to the secretary SO that a rec
ord of them may be kept. Mrs. w.
j. Lamb, secretary of the Home Ser
vice, is compiling a list of all return
ed soldiers and sailors. She needs
the names to keep her records com
plete.
Immediately upon the return of a
soldier or sailor he or some member
of his family is requested to telephone
or call on Mrs. Lamb at her head
quarters in the office Of J. w. Fry in
the Maury National Bank building.
The Home Service of the Red Cross
vii be of permanent work and it is
essential that the secretary keen in
touch with all returned soldiers and
sailors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
TO PAY
NEAR EAST SUBSCRIPTIONS
EUGENE ANDERSON AND U. n
FOSTER TREASURES FOR
THIS cAURCR'S FUND.


Pledges for relief in the Near East
made by members Of the First Pres
byterian church should be paid to
Eugene Anderson or IT, II. Foster at
Anderson Bros & Foster. More than
$500 was pledged by members of this
church last Sunday and the full quo
ia is expected to be raised before the
end OF the week
Collections for all pledges made
next Sunday will be made through the
churches at which they are pledged.
]. n Brownlow of the Maury Nation
al Bank is treasurer for the general
fund.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
Spanish Estimate Of Loss And
Gain From Great World War

interruption of commerce according
to them estimate $5O,00O,00o,0oO.
Gain
Destruction Of the Autocratic Gov
errnngent Of Germany Dethrowal1aat
Or the Kaiser and twenty-five : affied
princes 81 the Empire s4esss-ss
Y Endi pf Hapsburg Tyranny in Aus
tria. sfti ti,ff sttr1iff e II
Jerusalem and Palestine liberated
fraiai tftel Turkish power. Ait
Iitdelsendence Of Poland. Att
Re-establishment Of Checks-Salovak
Nation.
Alsace and Lorraine returned to
France.
Belgium and France, protected by
new strategetic frontiers capable of
withstanding future German attacks.
The remnant of Armenia saved
from the Turks,
Autonomy assured to Arabia, Meso-
potamia and Syria.
Turkish sway overthrow in the
Balkan states, Constantinople and all
Europe.
Establishment of a greater Italian
power
Schleswiw returned to Denmark
after 81 years.
Switzerland freed from the doinin-
ion of Germany on account OF their
control Of the Rhine. nor
Natives of German southea stern
Africa; East Africa; Hem Guinea,
and other colonies evtirpated from
German tyranny and crueltgm
Overthrow Of Russian Gar, and
Democratic Government guaranteed.
Cessation off, the competition of ar
mament-Naval and Military-be-
tween Nations and league of Nations
now agitated which would amount to
an annual saving of $4,000, 100000 in
Military Expense.
The End of all German intrigues
against the interests of American
citizens or people in Mexico and
South America.
also will be presented for election as
a notary at Mondays session of the
court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
MRS. Garlic STONE
RECEIVES BROKEN ANKLE
INJURY RESULTED FROM A FALL
WHEN FOOT SLIPPED UNDER
ROOT OF TREE.

Mrs. Garlic Stone of Knob Greek,
wife Of w. c. Stone, sustained a fall
recently which resulted in the break
ing of her left ankle. In the fall Mrs.
stones foot slipped under the root of
tree, swapping the bone in two.
The break was very painful. but the
latest reports from her bedside is that
she is doing nicely.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
MAURY COUNTY SOLONS

AS forecast in The Herald, Sena.
tor G. y. Clarke of Maury county has
been appointed chairman of the i'm
portant agricultural committee of the
senate He has also been made a
member of the educational, banking,
military affairs, public roads and 9TH
e. committees.
The Craftsmanship of the house
committee On liquor traffic falls to
Representative w. ]. Russell of Maury
county, who is also a member of the
committee on elections, fish, forestry
and game; internal improvements;
claims; charitable institutions and
others.
Representative Sam A. Hays has
been appointed member of the COM
mittees on federal relations: new
counties and county lines: agriculture
and others.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
DIAL TON OLIVER GOES
BACK TO The FARM
BOUGHT the HARRIS PuRYEAR
PLACE AT GLENDALE AND
HAS MOVED TO 1T.

Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Oliver, who
have been making their home on
South, Main street for several months.
have moved to Glendale. Mr.. Oliver
purchased the home place and about
seyenty-fye acres Of land from Harris
Puryear and VIII devote his time and
attention to farming and trading.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilsford have
moved to the place vacated by Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17

Is followst iGetm Ill ,J0diBJJs
Turkey 75o,eoA; tBel ghm,e a59AQo;
Unit6a' states, 100000, Armenia, a.
100000; Austria, 10000; Italy 1,500,-
900 and the remainder divided be-
tween England and her Colonies, Can
ada, India, and Australia, France and
Volunteers from neutral countries, ex
act proportion not available. Cost OF
equipment and maintenance of the ar.
mics in the above named countries,
$344, 900, 600, 000 Destruction OF
churches in Belgium and plumber of
the contents of same. $7,000,O00.
Other damage done to Belgium, 81
50c,0Oc.
Destruction and plumber Of churches
in France, $5,O0O,00O.
Destruction OF bridges; roads, tun-
nels, railroads, transport routes in
France, S10,0000OO,Oo0.
Destruction of buildings public and
private in France, $5,000,000.
Gold, stocks, securities, bonds, ETC.,
stolen from French banks and illegal
taxes imposed, $1,O0O,o00, 0O0.s
Destruction of farms, factories and
private property in France, $1,000
600.
Illegal destruction OF shipping Of
the Allies and United States, So
600,0000o0.
Destruction Of shipping Of neutral
countries, $1,500,000, GOO.
Loss of the entire commercial world
by the interruption Of commerce and
normal industries calculated by the
french Academy of Science in $780,
0eO,O0O,000.
Loss caused to neutral nations by
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17

On the same day that Miss Ruth
Hutchinson of Yakima, Wash, was in
Quoted into the Office of county audi
tor, her father assumed the duties of
county sheriff.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17

Afternoon tea has come back; now
for the restoration Of the British
week end" and the war viii be
Springfield Republican.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17
DR.. j. |. AUDGlAS AT
80 PLEASANT MOUNT SUNDAY

Or. ]. L. Hudgins, of Nashville,
win preach at Pleasant Mount church
Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock.
The public is cordially invited to hear
this eminent speaker.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17

Asssls Cheap colu",n Ads Pay
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17

Herald Cheap Column Ads Pay.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-01-17

An interesting estimate Of the loss
and gain from the world war is given
in the following article translated
from Spanish newspaper by Mrs.
..tFf4ilkssES eiAwsoa of aslwcDl.., NJ a
.tss.ssasAsa.se .ss@s Loss sssrss-ss gs. sssss-
4 Casualty Ctotall 2S,s00,0e0 dititlSd
Is followss stiet mtassyyl 'ffss .jJd!DJJl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21
NORTH FAYSTON

A picnic was held at the old home
place on Ward hill for Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wheeler Saturday, the occasion
being the 5lst wedding anniversary. A
large number of people gathered from
various towns and report a good time.
There was quite an attendance from
here at the ball game in Moretown on
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. William 0'Brien and
daughter returned to their home in
Greensboro Saturday.
Miss Gladys Nelson visited few days
in Greensboro recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Redmond from
Enosburg visited a few days at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. j. p, Boyce, last
week.
Fred w, Hurley returned Monday to
his work, his wife remaining for a few
weeks longer stay,
Charles Proctor was in Waterbury on
Monday.
Mabel Corliss of Enosburg is at the
home of Der parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Corliss, for a week.
Fred Jacobs of Montpelier is spend
ing the week at the home Of Levi Nell
son.
Herbert Nelson and sister, Florence, of
Cabot are visiting at the home Of their
uncle, VIII Nelson
John McGlaflin of Waitsfeld was in
town Tuesday.