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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
FRANCE SOUGHT
TOPREVENT WAR
Ordered Troops to Retire
Six Miles From Border
on July 80. 1914
GERMAN GUILT SHOWN
Revelation by Niviani Proves
Republic Was Not
Aggressor
GERMAN GUILT SHOWN
BY the dSSncinted Prnss

Paris, Feb 1.--On July 80, 1914, the
fFehch Government ordered its troops
10 retire eight or ten kilometers Give TO
SIX miles) from the frontier. having
heard that the German troops were NOV
ing toward st. Rene viviani, former Pre-
mier declared in the Chamber of Depu-
ties last night, in the course of dis
closures concerning the origin Of the
war which never before have been made
puollc' NJ. Eiviani was Premier when
the war broke out.
1T was on July 30" he said chat tho
government of which ! was the CHIEF
decided that the French troops should
retlre eight or ten kilometer from the
frontier. ON the same day | requested
faui Cambon (F'rench ambassador in
LohdonD by wire to inform Sir Edward
Grey OF the measure taken.
England ] said, will realize that
II France is firm, il is not she who
Is taking measures of aggression. AL
though Germany has moved her troons
upon her battle line the government of
the French Republic intends TO demon.
strate that France as well as Russia
pears no responsibility for the attack"
Ihese "reminiscences of the momentous
uays OF the last of July, 1914. caused
the deputies to arise and cheer tie for.
Gould we risk a murderous war uncr
'iie chance meeting of patrols? We de.
sired to proclaim high before the world
that II France were forced to fight she
would do so for right and Justice, ant
not take advantage Of any equivocation
Ihe withdrawal was carried out with
out meeting any obstacle either techni
cal or military. Had we met WITH al
observation from General Joffre to tn
erect that the measure might endange
the rate of the country we should no
nave hesitated, but would rave kept tn
watch On the frontier. No obiectio,
came from the general"
| The world war was precipitated Jul
~ lsl4' when Austria-Hungary de
clared war on Serbia. On August
Germany declared war on Russia an
invaded Luxembourg. On August 3, fou
days after the French troops withdre,
from their frontier, as announced by N
Niviani Germany declared war O
France
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
ONE CLUE TO TRIPLE
MURDER OF CHINESE
Washington Police Get De.
scription of Orientals at
Slain Educators Home

Washington. Feb. with only one
clue TO follow, washington police today
sought to clear the mystery surround
ing the shooting to death of DIR. Theo-
dore 7. Wong, director of the Chinese
educational mission to the United
States, and his two assistants, G. H.
Hhie and Ben San WI. all Chinese OF
the highest caste. at the headquarters
of the mission in the fashionable Mount
Pleasant residential district. The bodies
of the three men were found late YES
terday by Kong Iii, a fellow-student of
Hsie and Ben San WI, all Chinese of
University, who called at the mission s
headquarters to ascertain why the two
had been absent from classes
The sole clue. the police said today.
was the description given by Iii of the
Chinese who met him at the door when
he went to call on DR. Wong Wednes-
day. Ii, according to the police. was
told by the stranger that Or. Wong was
not at home. The three men We're kill
ed some time Wednesday. i'm the belief OF
the police, and Coroner T. w. Titus. All
had been shot through the head. Persons
living near the headquarters of the
mission assert that they heard several
shots fired several days ago. but disagree
In their reports to the police as to the
time.
Officials at the Chinese legation We're
unable today TO give any motive for the
crime. No effort. the police report. was
made at robbery and valuable papers
belonging 10 the Chinese Government
were left untouched
Or. Wong was well known in educa-
tional circles in the United States in his
capacity Of head of the commission
charged with placing in American col
! leges and universities young Chinese
sent TO this country to be educated un-
der the Boxer indemnity fund. Hsie was
sscretary- treasurer of the mission and
WIZ was confidential secretary TO Dr.
lNnng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
100 LOSE HOMES IN FIRE
Flames Destroy IL Houses and Plant
in Pittsburgh Tenement District

PIttsburgh, Ia, Fem I,--IBy a. P)
More than 100 persons were homeless
today as the result Of spectacular fire
which wiped out block in the tene-
ment district overlooking Bigelow boule-
ward last night
The blaze. which started In A Walk
er's Sons paper box factory. destroyed
two manufacturing plants and dozen
houses. The loss Was estimated today
at s20n.OOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01

PLAN COUNTER PARLIAMENT
German Radicals Propose to Meet
Force With Force

Amsterdam. Feb. 1.-CBy A. Pit
is becoming apparent as the meeting Of
the German National Assembly ap-
proa aches, that the Left radical elements
are planning the establishment of a
counter-parliament. according TO dis
patches from Berlin. They propose to
meet force with force.
Since Thursday no one has been al
lowed to enter the city of Weimar with
out permission. The opening of the
session OF the constituent assembly Is
fixed for next Thursday. on Friday the
president OF the assembly will be
elected, after which the assembly will
adjourn TO give the committees time 10
discuss the proposed constitution of the
German Republic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
PERSHING INSPECTS BREST
Investigates Reports in French
Press of Congestion at Port There

Brest, Feb. l.-(By A. P.)-General
John j. Pershing, commander of the
American forces In France, arrived here
today by special train to inspect bar
racks erected In the city and nearby.
lie was received by an American regi-
ment with music.
There have been reports in the
French press relative to congestion in
the harbor of Brest, owing to demobili
zatlon, Americans arriving in greater
numbers than can be handled properly
by transports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
REPORT BERMANN HANGED
Bolshevist Leader Expelled From Buds.
pest Executed in Rumania

vienna, Feb. doctor Bermann.
head of the Bolshevist mission to sue
cor Russian war prisoners in Hungary,
who was expelled and deported from
Budapest in company with forty MEM
bers of the mission, Is reported 10 have
been hanged on reaching the Rumanian
frontier
Bermann was prominent in the Mos
COW Soviet and leader of the Bolsheyist
agitation in HungaJ-I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
BATTLE NEAR AT BREMEN
Workers TO Defend City Against
Troops From Berlin

London, Feb. Try A. PD--There
Is critical situation at Bremen to-
ward which city troops are advancing
from Berlin. Demands that the city be
surrendered have been refused by the
workers there, who have decided to
defend IT, according to Copenhagen ad-
vices to tho Exchange Telegraph Com
pany. It is said that hard fighting is
expected.
The arrest of Admiral Schroeder and
Captains koester and Regner % III
German navy. has been requested by
tn central committee Of sailors at
Hamburg. The officers are accused, es-
pecially Admiral Schroeder, with being
responsible for the execution of two
sailors. Admiral Schroeder became no.
torious when he ordered the execution
of Captain Charles F'ryatt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
CZECHS BATTLE
NEAR BUDAPEST
Two Regiments of Hun-
garians Attack and Fierce
Fighting Follows
MISSION URGES TRUCE
Poles and Bolsheviki Menace
Cermany's Borders, Which
Lack Defenders

Paris. Feb. 1.--Czecho-Slova troops
were attacked by the Thirty-second and
Thirty-eighth hungarian regiments on
Thursday at Balassa, As miles north OF
Budapest, according TO Budapest dis
patch. says a Zurich telegram 10 the
Matin.
There was fierce fighting around the
barracks occupied by the Czecho-Slovaks
and the Hungarians we're preparing to
bomb the buildings by airplanes
East Silesa has been entirely occupied
by Czechs after heavy fighting with the
Poles. according to Vienna dispatch
printed in the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
Members of the Allied committee,
which will go TO Teschen to investigate.
difficulties there between the Czechs and
Poles, have proposed that an armistice
be concluded pending the decision of the
Peace Conference. The committee Will
start for Warsaw late next week and
II Is not expected that 1t will be able
TO reach that city before the middle OF
February.
Berlin, Feb. ia. p)-Germ9nys
eastern frontiers are most Yravely
threatened by the Bolshevists and Poles,
according to the Tageblatt, which gives
the following report of the situation;
"Strong Boshevist armies stand be-
fore the borders OF Eastern Prussia. an
irruption of Poles threatens West Prus-
sa and that portion of West Posen
which is still in German hands is sub
ject to a renewed Polish menace, which
means that the province of Brandenburg
is also in danger. Russian Soviet troops
occupy line from Libau to kovno. The
fortress of kovno is not yet In their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
VIENNA CROWDS PILLAGE
Thousands of Unemployed Pa
rade Streets of Austrian CAPITAL

London, Feb. 1.--(By \. PD.-Serious
disturbances have occurred at Vienna
where thousands of the unemployed. in
spired by violent speeches 10 initiate
the people Of Budapest and refuse 10
pay rent. paraded through the streets,
Telegraph Company from the Austrian
capital. The paraders marched to the
Rechsrat building, pilaging shops on
the way, but were finally dispersed by
the police, who made a number of ar
rests.
Washington. Feb. About 200 Amer
leans including children, are in Vienna
and the immediate vicinity, according to
advices to the State Department today
from Berne Conditions in Vienna are
reported serious and even worse than i'm
the provinces. Twenty per cent of the
Americans there are unable TO leave be-
cause Of illness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01

Lancaster. Pa, Feb. Pigs cannot
be residents of Lancaster" Is the de-
cision of the Board of Health, which
ordered that owners of swine must re-
move the animals within fifteen days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
PACIFISTS To HAVE CONGRESS
Neutrals Lead Movement for
Berne Meeting This Month

Berne, Feb. 1,--(By A. P,)-The peace
societies of Switzerland, Holland, Dem
mark, Norway and Sweden are organ
izing an international conference to be
convened here the middle Of February
to deal with the question of a league of
nations
The Dutch pacifist, Doctor De Jong I;
Doctor Broda, of Vienna, and Doctor
Troesch, of Berne, are the leaders.
Arthur Henderson, the British labor
leader, who went to Paris this week,
after having come to Berne to attend
preliminary meetings Of the labor and
Socialist conference, has returned Kurt
Eisner, the Bavarian Premier. also has
arrived here.
Paris, Feb. 1.--(By A. P.)-The Inter-
Allied Socialists had meeting today.
French, American, Canadian and Bel
gian delegates were present at the con-
ference, which considered the conditions
under which the International Socialist
and labor conference in Berne was In
augurated IL Is expected a decision will
be reached today concerning the par
ticipation OF Belgian and Amer n dele
gates in the Berne congress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
GERMANS MAY SEND POTASH
Senate Committee Considers Plan
to Restrict Imports

Berlin. Feb. Thy A. P)--Herr
Schneddekopf, director general of the
Potash Syndicate, declares that as a
condition of the armistice between Ger
many and the Allies, the former was
likely to make a first shipment of
10000 tons OF murlate of potash soon.
This potash would be sent to America
he said, in exchange for foodstuffs.
He said: I'VE are anxious to resume
former relations with the United States
and hope in time. to reach our former
standard of production"
Washington, Feb. 1.-(By A. P.)--
Measures TO protect the American potash
industry developed during the war, espe-
cially from German competition. were
considered today by the Senate Mines
Committee. A tentative bill was sub
mitted today by Chairman Henderson
proposing Federal licensing of potash
imports. For five years the bill would
give the bureau Of mines authority to
restrict potash importe tions. Senator
Henderson proposed that safeguards be
provided against charging of unreason-
able prices for American potash.
Director Manning. of the Bureau of
Mines, and several Senators from middle
and extreme western States appeared
before the committee to urge action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01
LA QUESTION: CIRCA
LA COSTA ADRIATICA
E. Imminente TEsame Dele
Narie Aspirazioni al
Riguardo

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 3i1
Authorized by the act OF October 6,
1917. on file at the PostofTice Of Phila-
delphis, Pa.
By order of the President.
A. s. BURLESON,
Postmaster General.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-01

Parigi. 81 gennaio.-La Rumenia in
obsequenza al desideri della Conferenza
della Pace, riguardo allie estensioni terri
toriali di occupazione, ha dichiarato di
provvedere al ritiro dele sue truppe da
una parte della Bukovina. ad5acente al
territorio runienC. eio' secondo up d.
spaccio siunto al Petit Paiisien da
czerniwitz
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-24
FORUM MEETINGS TO
 BE RESUMED SOON
Chairman Glenn and Committee tt Arrange Programme for the
 Winter Months

The Birmingham Civic forum which was organized last winter under the auspices of the Civic associa ton, will resume it's meeting a an early date. ac - cording to an announcement made yes- terday by c. l.. Harold, secretary ager of the association. Dr. c. E. Glenn. assistant superintendent of the Birmingham city schools. has been re- elected chairman of the executive com mittee and is expected to call meet ing this week to arrange the pro- gramme for the winter months The other members of the committee are Judge Hugh A, Locke, Judge Willasn F. Fort, w. L. Harrison, James R. Me Wane, Frank s, White, Sr, president of the forum: Dr. Henry M Edmonds, first vice president, and John c. Hem ley second vice president
 The forum meetings were most sue cessful last year, and number of prom inent speakers from various parts of the country spoke in Birmingham on matters of importance to this district The committee is planning to have even a better programme for the coming winter and much interest is being man. ifested in the resumption of these meet ings by the citizens of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-24
QUESTION IDENTITY OF ITUGGLE FIRE VICTIM
Mother of James Robert Ford Claims
 Remains Those of Her Son

The charred remains recovered from the ruins of the Tuggle institute which had been identified as those of Luther DeBerry were yesterday claimed as those of Robert James Ford by the la-- ter's mother. Assistant Coroner R. E. Askew states that this leaves the iden- tity in doubt as both parents claim the remains. However. the death ces- tificate was issued for DeBerry, the claim being so delayed.
 Ford's mother bases her identifita- ton on peculiariues of the teeth. hiSh cheek bones and odd shaped chest of her son. No further trace has been found Of the other victims body, but il is definitely known rhat only the two children perished, as 32 of the total 3f scholars are accounted for alive.
 At present the children are being housed by the laborers in the vicinity and school will be conducted in a near by Baptist church. Clothes were sup piled to them by the people of the dis trict as most of the children escaped in their night clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-24
.GADSDEN BOY PILOT FOR LIEUT.. LOCKLEAR
Alabamian Reputed Great est Trick Flier of the Day.
 Gadsden People Coming

Monday, October 6, the opening date of the Alabama State fair. has been set aside as "Gadsden Day. and on that date hundreds of Gadsden people are coming, to Birmingham to pay tribute to Lieutenant Elliott, a Gadsden boy, who pilots one of the machines in which Lieut.. Ormer Locklear makes his change ir mid air.
 The dashing Gadsden aviator does not conflhe the days work to plotng a plane for the worlds s greatest dare devil to make his plunge through space in however. as he is a feature attraction himseif with the international aerial cir GUS, which is to be seen at the state ex- position, in connection with the wonder full stunts of Locklear.
 Trick fliers have come and have goAe. some Of them to return no more, but Lieutenant Elliott, Gadsden's famous cit Een. stands out as the greatest trick flyer in the world today. He can make an airplane do more stunts than any
 living pilot. and he has promised to un- cork all these tricks for the visiting home folks from Gadsden on the first day of the fair and for his Alabama neighbors throughout his engagement in this city.
 iic eniiSteu with uncle sam Tor the air service at the outbreak of the war between America and Germany. and through his long service as pilot he gained an uncanny knowledge of air planes and the tricks they could be made to do in the air. As result the Ala bama public is not only to see Locklear in the most perilous feat of all time, when he boldly walks atop plane wing in the air and then jumps to another machine which is flying by at the rate of so miles an hour. but it is to see an Alabama boy, who has been crowned king of the trick flyers of two hemis- pheres.
 Elliott not only does dozens of Im- melman turns, dead leaf falls, spirals, loops, nose dives. barrel loops and the like" said President R. A. Brown in commenting on the young wonder from Gadsden, but he has conceived some new airsteps. swirls and glides all of his own. These pet tricks are not done by any other avaitor in the world, and Lieu tenant Elliott has given 'em special names. I saw him at Toronto doing these special tricks and I must state he doesn't need copyright to keep other birdmen from infringing on his rights, because others would not be willing to take the chance the Gadsden boy takes in performing these feats. even if they and the air balancing power and the like to put it over
 From the descriptions of Locklear's stunts and the trick flying of Elliott it seems assured that Alabama citizens will see the greatest flying circus and the execution of the most wonderful air plane tricks ever shown here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-24
MORE GOVERNMENT
 FOOD COMING TO
 CITY NEXT WEEK
City Purchasing Agent Announces Three Carloads Ready for Dis
 tribution Soon

Those who have already availed themselves of the opportunity to pur- chase government stores of food at the sales which have been held by the city officials, will be glad to learn that there is to be another sale sometime next week. At this time there will be a large supply of food stuffs on hand but no more blankets are available.
 Speaking of the sale yesterday. Ed Mckinley, city purchasing agent, said; :; We have been fortunate in securing an additional three carloads of food supplies to sell to the people of Bir mngham within the next 10 days. At this sale they will be able to pur. chase corn and roast beef. baked beans. peas. corn. evaporated apples, peaches, and prunes, and lots of jam There will be about 10000 two-pound cans of as sorted jams. We tried to get great deal more, but three cars was all they would let us have At this sale there will be nothing but food for sale. as nc more blankets can be had"
 It is not known definitely just what day the sale will be held. but announce ment of the date will be made as soon as possible. The sale will be held on the ground floor of the city hall,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-24

With every plan. in the Ensley, Fair
 field and Bessemer district running at full capacity, and according to company 1 officials, wich men to spare, the strike order issued Monday to the steel workers of this district seems to have little o,
 no effect.
 Labor leacers. however. declare that and that while the plants are operating for the time being many of them are rur- ming short handed ane that before the end of the week they would have to shut down.
 To the man on the outside there is lit tie evidence of strike at any of the industrial centers, for men workers are in evidence going to arG from their work at the usual hours. there is absolutely no interference on the part of the strik- CTS or those otherwise interested in the coming and going ot these men, and SD far as appearances are concerned, an outsider would never Iream that strike was in progress.
 An outstanding feature of the strike situation in this district is the total ab- sence of friction between the strikers and the authorities. The strikers have con- fined their efforts to legitimate means to induce the workers to join their ranks, and the authorities have not interefere6 with the efforts of tre labor leaders.
 In Ensley and Fairfield, the sections Of the district most involved, the utmost good order and quiet prevails, and while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-24
HEARING ON DOWNEY WILL CASE EXPECTED
 TO CONCLUDE TODAY
Plaintiffs Allege Undue Influence in Securing Signature Of Decedent.
 Witnesses Examined

The hearing on the case of the con tested will of the late John B, Downey came before the probate court yesterday Mrs. Jennie L. English, sister of the de- ceased, and other brothers and sisters are contesting the will, which favors Frank Y. Downey, a brothert of the de- ceased, and his family. They allege that the defendant used undue influence to procure the decedent to make his will in their favor, to the detriment of the plaintiffs
 It is alleged that Frank T. Downey took the deceased into his home when he was sick and enfeebed in mind and body so that he did not realize what he was doing and there dominated him so that he omitted several of his other brothers and sisters from the will r. is claimed that only members of Frank T. Downeys family were allowed to be alone with the sick brother. all others being excluded or else accompanied on their visits to his room.
 After the will had been executed it was secretly kept by defendants. no one being aware of it's provisions until after the makers death, so it is alleged It Is further stated that the instrument was not drawn up by the decedent. but by defendants, being simply signed by him, the only witnesses being the in- terested parties.
 At yesterdays proceedings before Judge J. P. Stiles the jury was selected and several witnesses examined this taking up most of the day 1t Is ex- peeted that a decision will be reached today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-24
WOMAN ARRESTED
 ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Deputy Sheriffs T. A. Riley, A. L. Pope and Tom Christian made little unex- pected and unwelcome call on Mrs. Sarat. Ellis of Pratt City yesterday morning. In the course of 'heir visit they had oc- casion to look over the premises rather thoroughly and discovered five full quarts of assorted whisky in safe keeping be- hind the baseboard of one, of the rooms, according to stat sments by the officers. It was made up Of twp quarts of red rye of the bottled in bona variety and three of corn liquor. The woman and the booty were taken to the county jail where she was later released on bond, the whisky. however, had previously received all the bond it required and is still in custody.