The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
THE NEWS M BRIEF
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ander Berkman. ordered deported for radicalism.
 The Hague, December s.-The for mer German crown prince has re- newed the lease on his house at wier- ingen until next spring.
 New York. December s.-Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morgan were among the passengers returning from Europe on the liner .Lapland, which arrived here late today.
 Chicago, H., December s.-s. C. Pandolfo. president of the Pan Motor company of St Cloud, Minn., was found guilty of misuse of the mails by jury in the United States district court late today. Twelve of his associates in the company were acquitted.
 Madrid, December 6.-General Cor varo. minister Of war, has resigned.
 Rome. December 6.-The officers.~of the United States battleship North Da- kota were presented to King Victor Emmanuel today by Peter A. Jay, counsellor of the American embassy
 Richmond. Va, December s.-Four hundred employees of the Old Dominion Steamship company walked out at mid night last night, tying up the seven steamer lines operated by the com pany, it was announced today
 Feva1s Friday, December 5-The Esthon- ian and Russian bolshevik peace dele gates had; their first meeting today. M Krassin, bolshevik minister of trade and commerce, presided, and AdoIph Jeffre, former bolsheyik ambassador to Germany. was present. Both sides are holding secret conferences.
 Paris, December e.-(Havas) )-The bar association this afternoon held its first meeting in five years. President Poincarc attended the session.
 London, December GA German com mercial mission has been secretly dis patched to South Russia to conclude agreeinents renewing commercial and economic relations there, according to information reaching London today from Rostov-on-Don. It also is reported that representative of large American financial firm, who is now at Rostov, is about to close contract with a Russian financial group.
 New York, December 6-Charged with selling recipes for home manufacture of beer and fred liquor,' two men and a woman were arrested today in Brooklyn by federal officials. The arrests fol- lowed receipt Of reports that formulas for making at home liquors which would con- tain large amounts of alcohol" were be- ing advertised. Tn one instance packages of hops and other ingredients were confis- cated
 Philadelphia, December 6-The United States army transport Cambrai. anmed in honor of the Americans who fell in that battle during the world war, was launched today at Hog island. Mrs. Hene- dict Crowell. wife of the assistant secre- tary of war, was the sponsor.
 Washington, December e-Little change in the industrial situation throughout the country is indicated by the weekly repor. of the department of labor issued today. Of the 2s strikes and "A controversies now before the department for settlement. seven new cases developed during the week, as compared with eight and seven cases for the two previous weeks.
 Washington, December 6-The federal trade commission brought to a close to- day hearings connected with the practice of the United States Steel corporation ard other producers of fixing steel prices on the DdSiS oI luc I IlttSpurB fdtc. AppiiCdtton for formal complaint was taken under consideration by the commission.
 
 Charleston, z. C., December 6-Lav- renee M. Pinckrey, urged to run against John Grace in next Tuesdays mayor atty election, declined tonight to become a candidate. announcing his decision at mass meeting of democrats opposed to Grace, who claims the democratic nomi- nation. Pinckney's refusal to run leaves Grace without opposition.
 
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