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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
WAR EMERGENCY
 STILL EXISTS, IS
 JUDGES RULING
By Associated Press


 New York, August 20.-HoldinG that the war emergency still evists Federal Judge Augustus N. Hand, in an opinion handed down today, refused to grant a temporary order sought by scatena, Lawson and Pe- relli. owner of vineyards In Cali fornfa with n place of busfness In this city. to restrain federal uu- thorities here from enforcing pro- visions of the wartime prohibition act.
 In asking for the order. the wine manufacturers alleged that the law was unconstitutionaI for the reason that no emergency now exists. In his decision Judge Hand said.
 s.It Is plain from the terms of the act that among it's objects is the regulation of the liquor traffic dur ing the period of demobilixa tiOn. That is a critical period, more critical in some respects than that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
ONE BANDIT KILLED
gv Assoojated Press

Maria Tex. August 20.-The Ameri- can punitive expedition that raced into Mexico in search of Jesus Renteria' s band of bandits, who held Lieutenants Peterson and Davis for ransom wen. to camp in the mountains tonight after a trying 36 hours of campaign ing through rugged country.
 Since the troops crossed the RIO Grande early Monday morning they have been riding constantly during daylight hours in pursuit or the pan dits. The only reported contact with the bandits resulted in the kliling or one of three Mexicans who fired on an American airplane yesterday. Ac- cording to the aviators' report upon re- turning from the field, the fight lasted 20 minutes The aviators were un- harmed.
 Reports from the field were meagre- The broken country south of the DOT der compelled the cavalry troops 10 scatter and follow such trails as they can pick up. The country below the Big Bend border is too rough for air planes to effect a landing without great danger.
 cryptic message "still following trail. brought to the border by air plane today, was the only definite word from the expedition No officers commanding troops in the field have vet returned to the, field bases on the river.
 Mai. Gen. Joseph. T. Dickman com mander of the southern department is expected to reach here tomorrow morn ing on an inspection of posts and camps along the border between Sar Antonio and Maria.
 While his visit here at this time is not believed to be inspired by the loca' Mexican situation, the commander un- doubtedly will go over the entire situ ation with Colonel Langhorne, district commander. It is not known whether he will go to the border while here.
 Reports from Presidio, Tex. told o' movements of Mexican federal cavalry under Gen Antonio Pruneda today General Pruneda left Ojfnaga last night maching toward Cuchillo Parade. A miles up the Conchos river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
CYST OF THE NEWS

M. Mexica forces fromM Me  fruit
  of natio fight of General following 
  rieswi ning o strait makes it's is resor c elop at is fendant and
  
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
NUMBER KILLED AND MANY INJURED WHEN
 FAST TRAIN WRECKS
av Associated Press

Varerstown, Md, August 2i.-A number of passengers were re- ported killed and many injured in the yvreckinE of fast train No. of the Norfolk and Western railway near Royce, ya., 45 miles from here st :3O o'clock this morning. Five cars were reported to have left the track, including Pulimans eu route fer southern points to New York. The cause of the wreck is not known here.
 The train. en route from Roan- ok~, Va. to Hagerstown. was said to have been running at high rate of speed. When few hum >nred yards north of the Royce sta tion one of the ears jumped the track, resulting in the deraiiment of four others. Urgent calls Tor physicians were sent to Berrysilie. White Post nnd Royce and . special rain also carried physicians to the scene from this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Tense Feeling in
 Florida Village
By A,..ri,ted Press

Tampa, Fla, August 3o.--Feelng in the village of Mulberry was tense tonight due to the release of two mine guards arrested in connection with the shooting phon wires at Bulberry were cut with the exception of one line in operation between the town and mine, where a strike of phosphate miners is in prog ress. guard at mine between Null berry and Barrow was slightly wounded from ambush late tonight. according to reports from officers of the sheriff's of- flee at Barrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
TEN COMPANIES OF TROOPS ORDERED
 TO HAMMOND, IND.
Rx Assoeiafad Press

Indianapolis. August 2O-Ten companies of state troops tonight were ordered mobilixed for trans portation to Hammond. Ind. where efforts to end strike of eb- p,oyes of the Standard Steel Car company are said to have failed today. The call for the state troops was received tonight by Gov. James F. Goodrich, iron, Sheriff Barnes of Lake county, nnd Mayor Dan Brown of Hammond, who stated that they believed the sItuatiO would be beyond their control by tomorrow morning. The troops are expected to reach Ham, mOnd by noon tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
York Delivers First
 Prepared Address
By A.sociated Press

Memphis. August 20.--Sergt. Alvin c. York of Pall Mall, Tenn, tonight de- his war experiences in local theatre. Admission was charged, the entire pro- ceeds being intended for use in advanc- ing education in the mountain sections of eastern Tennessee.
 Sergeant York today addressed the Cotton States Merchants association, in session here, urging better school facili- ties for the mountaineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
DAYLIGHT SAVING
 ACT IS REPEALED
By Associated Pres,

Wlashington, August 2O.-Repeal of the daylight saving act was ac- com plished today. the Sennte voting 2 to sJIstain the House in passing the repeial measure over the Preside nt's veto~ The vote was g. to 19.
 The repeal of the law. which now takes its place among the very few which have passed over a pres fdentinl veto. becomes effective after the clocks are turned back to normal in October. It will gs down in Legislative history as one of the very few measures which have twice been vetoed by a President and become law after all by the vote of more than two-thlrds in both houses of Congrens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
e2 TANKS FOR BORDER
Rv Associafed Press

Columbus, O., August 20-Sixty-two o more tanks recently were shipped from the army reserve depot here to forts on or near the Mexican border. it was learned today. During the last week 100 of the one-man Whippet type fight ing machines were shipped to the Dor der. Three thousand rifles also have been shipped to border points within the last few days
 Army officers at the depot refuse to comment on the significance of the shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
TWO MEXICANS TAKEN
 BY CAPTAIN MATLOCk
By Associated Press

Marfn, Tex, August -U.-Capt' Leonard MatIack of the Eighth cavalry, has captured two Mexicans believed to have been implicated in the capture of AviatOrs Peterson and Davis. This information was brought to the border by an Amer ican cavalry sersent and a guard of enlisted men who returned to tbe Rio Grande tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
M'CORMICK'S VIEW

Washington, August 2l.--America. by oonsenting to the guarantee of territories under the league of nations, will pledge Itself against conscience and Judgment to participate in the great war which the treaty of peace promises. Senator McCormick, republican. Illinois. de- cared in an address today in the Sen- ate.
 Reviewing "the moral abasement which characterized the conduct of the great Christian powers in Asia before and dur ing the great war the Illinois senator
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Morrow to Be First Witness
By Associated Press

Washington, August 20. J. D. A Morrow. vice president of the National Coal association, will be called as the first witness in the Senate investiga- ton of coal prices and distribution The inquiry by the Senate interstate commerce subcommittee will begin Tuesday. 1t was announced today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
By Associated Press

Washington, August 20.- Mexican Ambassador Bonillas has been urged by the Mexican consult at Presidio, Tex, to ob- tain from the war department an order for withdrawal of the American forces now In Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
YORKSHIRE COAL
 STRIKE SETTLED
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press
 London. August 2O.--,Hhe strike of the Yorkshire coal miners, which has been In progress for many weeks, has been settled. All the Yorkshire pits will resume work as soon as practicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21

The consurs telegram, made public tonight at the embassy, said that since Mexican federal troops were in pur- suit of the bandits which held two American aviators for ransom, with drawaI of the American troops would avoid difficulties.'
 No request for withdrawal. however, has been presented to the department so far as could be learned tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Administration Makes Moue For Compromise
 m Fight Ouer League
Propose That Senate Adopt Interpretive Reservations But That They Be Kept Apart From Actual Rati- ficati0n of Treaty

Washington, August 20.- The first open move for a com promise in the league oti na- tions fight came from admins tration quarters today ern- braced in a proposal that the Senate adopt interpretive res ervations, but that they be kept apart from the actual ratifica- ton of the treaty.
 The overture met with no immediate success on the republican side of the chamber, senators of the republican res- ervation group declaring they could not recede from their position. that to be ef fective the reservations must go into the ratifcation itself
 Senator Pittman of Nevada a demo- cratic member of the foreign relations proposal in the form of resolution em- bodying in effect the four reservations agreed on by seven republican senators and declaring them to constitute the Senate's understanding of disputed points in the covenant.
 In the republican draft, however. 1t is expressly provided that the reservations be made d part of the treaty by the in strument of ratification, proviso which Senator McNary of Oregon and others of the group of seven repuo- licsns said they considered absolutely
  to be gained to secure ratification of the treaty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Senate Confirms
 Palmer Nomination
ex Asseelatsd Prsss

By Assoeiatsd' Prsss Washington, August 20 The nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer to be attorney general was confirm ed todny by the senate without opp position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
Mexican Ambassador To
 Urge Withdrawal or Americans in Mexico

Mexican Consul at Presidio, Tex, Wants Troops With drawn to "AvOid Difficult ties" He Wires Ambassa- dor at Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
NO LEGAL FORGE

The article. MT. Pttman asserted, had TO legal force because it doesn't carry the essentials of contract"
 .You couldn't take it into a court of law" he said, and find any means by which it could be enforced except by the conscience of the parties affected '
 But when Germany invaded France" replied Senator Borah. Tit seems to me that under Article \ we would have been obligated to go at once to aid France"
 The matter would have been laid be- fore Congress" said Senator Pittman, "and Congress would have had to decide whether we would act Tn my Judgment Congress would have decided we should act. and it would have been a Godsend ,'
 "I agree with that, but still Congress would have had no real discretion. It would have been compelled to act if it were going to carry out it's contract" returned MT. Borah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
GENERAL DEBATE

To overcome this oniection Senator
 Putnam proposed in a speech that ths
 resolution n6 submitted to the powers
 who Will be represented on the league council. A general debate developed dur
 ing which Senator Borah, republican.
 Idaho. and others took exception with
 President Wilson's distinction between
 moral and legal obligations under the
 covenant as expressed in yesterdays White House conference between the President and the foreign relations com mttee.
 Although Senator Pittman said he had not submitted his resolution for the Presidents approval, he asserted that it carried into effect MT. Wilson's views on l the subject of reservations as expressed ! U the committee yesterday He indicated | his firm belief that the administration would go no further toward a compro- ! mise because il feared that inclusion Of l the reservations in the ratification would lreopen the negotiations with Germalay, 1 Leaders of the McNary group. never theless, insisted they had information 1 that in the end their plan would havs democratic support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-21
SHANTUNG ATTACKED

An attack on the Shantunk provision of the treaty was made in the Senate by Senator Mccormick, republican, Illinois, who asserted that by accepting the proyi- sion the United States would become a party to one Of the most outrageous ex- hibtions Of hypocrisy and violence in the worlds history.
 The Shantung provision also was under consideration. before the foreign relations committee, which was told by Dr. J. c. Ferguson, adviser to the Chinese presi- dent, that China regarded American ac- ceptanee of the settlement as devia- ton from the traditional policy of Ameri- can friendship to the Chinese govern- ment and reople.
 In his argument that reservations should not be incorporated in the rati- Gcation itself Senator Pittman declared Germany was awaiting an opportunity to attach hundreds of reservations" and that to reopen the subject would submit the United States to needless risk. His resolution went over without action. Questions by Senator Borah turned the debate to discussion oNthe moral and
 legal obligations assumed under Article
 x of the covenant. by which the mem
 bers agree to preserve one another's ter
 | r,torial integrity against external aggres-
 sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
HEAVY DAMAGESF FOR DEATH 0F ENGINEER Judgment for S32,000 Given by Trial Jury in Cir
 cult Court

Verdict for the plaintiff and judg- ment for S32,000 was returned in the case of Mrs. Sadie N. McWilliams vs. the Birmingham Southern railroad hy a trial jury late Saturday night. The case was tried in Judge Romaine Boyd,s division of the Circuit court and went to trial on Thursday morn ing. It went to the jury Saturday aft ernoon and after lengthy delibera- tion the above verdict and Judgment was returned The judgment is said to be the second largest ever rendered in q damage suit for personal injuries in the history of the courts of che county.
 Mrs McWilliams sued the railroad company for S10o,000 damages for the death of her husband, who was killed in wreck on the Birmingham South ern tracks near Ensley last October, The deceased Louis Lee McWilliams, was an engineer employed by the de- fendant company and ran the locomo- tive that brings molten metal from the blast furnaces at Bessemer to the Ens- ley steel mill.- e@ ~us
 ,, It was alleged that the "hot metal train had a clear right of way be- tween these points and that on tht night of the accident some freight cars were negligently placed on the right of way which were ran into by the hot metal train and as a result of the accident the ntestate was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
L|EUT. DOUGLAS
 WINS DISTINGUISHED ], SERVICE GROSS

Lieut.. John k. Douglas of Bessemer, a member of Company l., 142d infantry, S6th division, has received the distin- guished service cross for heroisn in ac- ton. according to q dispatch received by The Age-I1eeald last night
 Lieutenant Douglas left Bessemer with Company D, firth infantry, when it was called out for service on the Mexican bor- der, havins enlisted when a mere boy After reaching France he was sent to training school where he was commits stoned a lieuterant and transferred to Company L. 142d infantry
 He is the son of MT. and Mrs. G. w. Douglas of Bessemer, where he was reared and is we'll known and very pop ular His parents had heard nothing of his decoration when seen by an Age Herald reporter last night Lieutenant Douglas is asout 9 years of age.
 The Associated Press dispatch received from Washin ton is as follows:
 Washington, May 24.-The name of First Lieut.. John F. Douglas of Bes semer, Ala, was contained in supple mentary list of awards of the distinguish ed service cross for heroism in action made public today by the War Depart ment'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
SPLENDID BILL FOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 NIGHT ON THE ROOF
Programme for Evenings Entertain ment Includes Music, Songs
 and Minstrel Acts

Among the number of special features planned on the big bill of entertainment to be offered Monday night at the Civic associations Night on the Roof" quar- tet numbers and piano monologue by Mrs. John D. Turner, Jr.. are expected to prove among the most attractive
 Other acts which are expected to prove equally as interesting are the Scotch entertainers, the jazz band for those who delight in swaying syncopation, and for lovers of minstrel acts the Akers-Vance- Hill -Rosenberger four have rare pleas ures waiting.
 i, The entertainment committee held a final meeting Sunday evening and gave the programme carefud scrutiny. After the meeting, it was. stated that every thing is ready for the fifth night on the roof, which is expected to exceed in at tendance and general interest among the members any previous effort in this line. The occasion will be open to women es- corted by members.
 Secretary Charles l.. Harold declared Sunday evening that the Civic associa- ton intends to stress the social feature of the organization more than usual this summer, in order that the membership of the association may get more benefit out of the clubrooms and roof promen- ade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
T. C.I.CHORUS AT FIRST
 METHODIST CHURCH
Two Splendid Numbers Rendered by r Chorus of Fifty Trained Voices

The rendition of two splendid numbers by the T. c. I. chorus of 50 voices was the feature of the song service held last night at the First Methodist church. The devotional exercises were led by the pastor, Dr. George R. Stuart The church was crowded to it's capacity.
 The chorus numbers were directed by Prof. Stephen Allsopp. and under his skillful leadership were magnificently rendered by the half hundred trained voices The first number was '~The Cru saders" (Protheroe); the second, Jesus of Nazareth" (Parry), and both were en- : joyed and appreciated by the large audi ence. The soloists were Charles Jones, J. D. McGill and J. B. Anderson Mrs Harper, church organist. played the ac- companimenet
 Director Allsop stated last night that the programme would be repeated a, other churches in the city during the next few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
ID ADDRESS '. M. |. A. BOARD Annual Meeting of Board of Directors at the
 Southern Club

The annual meeting of the board of directors of the local Young Mems Christian association will be held Tues day evening af o'clock at the Southern club. The board win have as their guests on this occasion the committees of man agement of the industrial branches To- cated at the American Cast Iron Pipe company and the Stockham Pipe x Fit tings company, and the committees of management of the four community boys work departments located at West End, Woodlawn, Bessemmer and North Birmingham
 The address on this occasion will be by Robert E. Lewis, general secretary of the Cleveland, Ohio, Young Mems Chris tian association MT. Lewis, in addition to his large experience in association work in this country, was for many years the national secretary of the Young Mems Christian association of India. He has been actively connected with the war work of the association for the past two years, has travelled extensively in this and other countries, and has been a close student of the association movement in dealing with men and boys throughout the world. His address will be intense- ly interesting and decidedly helpful
 The annual report of the association will be presented at this meeting and the occasion will be one of unusual in tereSt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
SERVICE MEN ID
 HOLD B|G, SMOKER  Jefferson County Organiza- tion to Meet Tomorrow at
 Civic Association

Whether or not the Jefferson county organization of returned service men will affiliate with the American legion, the national organization. will be discussed at the meeting of the local organiza- ton to be held in the rooms of the Civic association tomorrow night The meeting will take the form of q smoker. All men who have been in any branch of the service are invited
 At the time of the organization of the local men many similar clubs were oeins formed in various parts of the country. since that time the national, known as the American legion, has held its first convention and is considered strong. Alabama and Birmingham were repre- sented at the convention and an Ala uama committee has been appointed. Since there is but little difference in the principals of the national and the local, it has been predicted by many here that there will be little or no hesitancy on the part of local men in entering the na- tional It is understood that there will be a branch of the national In Bir- mingham whether or not the local be- comes affiliated
 .Itsis. expected thst, al naen' who -he- long to the Jefferson county organiza- ton and those returned soldiers and sailors who have not yet joined will be present at the smoker tomorrow night to discuss in an informal way the in- terests of local service men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-26
STATE ART LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED HERE Best Exhibits From Eastern Museums Will Be Shown
 Here, Is Stated

The Alabama Art league was organized at meeting held in room 27 Watts build ing Saturday morning with a large mem bership. The constitution, and py7laws adopted provide for the election of board of nine directors. who will be elected later and for active and honorary mem bers and junior members under IS years of age and patrons, the latter to include persons who contribute $loO or more to- wards the support of the league Among the patrons already enrolled IS Mrs. Vance Hewitt of New York
 The local league is affiliated with tho American federation of arts and will have the cooperation of that body, thus enab- ling it to secure many of the best exhib- it's from eastern museums, which will be shown here.
 Miss Margaret McAdory, representative at the recent meeting of the American federation, spoke of the interest mani fested by the leaders in that organization in the formation of local league and ot their promise to assist in every way pos sible to make it a success.
 w. T. Warren, architect, made snort talk on what had been done to assist Tn the erection Of suitable memorlais. Moh'n- ly meetings will be held, at each or which there will be interesting addresses on art subjects sefa
 All who desire to join the league can get information about it by communi- eating with Mrs. Martha Beggs Elliott room F, Watts building, or Miss Flora Sparrow, acting secretary, 1119 North SIX : teenth street, or telephone Main 6O6o
 Among the leaders in the organization of the league are Mrs Leonard T. Beech CT and Mrs. F1oribell Brown Ohme.