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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
|ericans Best Soldiers
 p Earth, Says Hun Prince
By Associated Pres.

solutely certain it would succeed.
 Prince Carl said he regretted the Ger man propaganda in the United States had been carried out in what he termed such a clumsy manner. Germany, he declared, should have started her propa- ganda on a larger scale and spent mill lions of marks instead of thousands. The greatest fault with Germany's diplomacy. he added, was the persistent disregard of the importance of national psychology and failure to appreciate the points Of view of other nations.
 The prince was discharged from the German army at Hanover few days ago and is living at his castle at Naumedy on the Rhine near Andernach. He said his first intimation of Germany's mili- tary collapse was when the high com mand sent an order to him on the vest ern front to man a telephone with an officer oN the personnel The only troops in the interior of Germany. the prince added. when the recent trouble started were replacement battalions of young,
 ,ntrained men who were easily contami-
 ated by bolshevfk doctrine. It was his . ,inion, he asserted, that this would not h we happened if an old time German officer had been commanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01

American Army of Occupa- ay, December 30.-In a talk kh an American army officer. of Hohenzollern. lieutenant commander of the Thirty |dwehr brigade. who now is |e area occupied by the Amer that in all his B years ex- }the army he never had seen Boldiers of better discipline or |d better than the Americans. ke. who is a member of a ' house of the Hohenzollern Iording to the American of gred not 70 realize the indig- |ted Tn the Urised States l sinking of the Lusita nia md Surprise when he WIS told ktions were reported to have T in Germany and medals
 he submarine crew when the Ainer was sent to the bot ince said personally he dis
 submarine warfare ani
 means of airplane. He as
 ny should not have started
 warfare without being ab-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
BLIZZARD IN TEXAS

Dallas, December 31.-The Texas Pan- handle is in the grip of another bliz- gard, which tonight is spreading over north Texas with prospects of snow over the whole of the northern sections to- night or tomorrow, according to the local weather bureau.
 The storm, Accompanied by heavy snow fall struck the plains country last night and was continuing tonight
 Much suffering among livestock in the Panhandle is feared because the snow of last week had not melted.
 The blizzard has severely disarranged railroad traffic in northwest Texas and locomotives are being rushed from Dal- las and Fort Worth to relieve freight congestion. 1t was announced at the of fees of the railway administration here tonight All freight trains and many passenger trains are seriously anecteds it was said.
 The exact number of miles or num- Der of trains affectea'could not be esti- mated. the AUTOBIOGRAPHY seidv haat |or ractfcallY aJl Se& &l(l( ip r1r1Ay y[oet ex- ee tu6 n faF ssSl lou V z,1 =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01

Washington. December H-secre'ary Baker has sent the following New Year greeting to the men of the army. to be read at all camps and environments at home and overseas tomorrcw;
 ITO you who have fulfilled the prom ise of the nation overseas. and you who have stood ready in reserve at home, | send greeting for the New Year.
 "rhe year of 1918 has shown what America can do; 1919 will show what America ,s
 Your part in the great accomplish ment has been a vital one. The part you will bear in the days to come VIII be no less important for our country. The process of demob.lzation is moving swiftly, in order and according to plaia, Clearly everything can not e done at Iance., and. ,aat fence Yin Dc needed Eecik Step nus xolloW <ne Htsp hefof> qrd 'ss.s :s - ss',: =, ~ E ,:ss s'sss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
SIX ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTSSA|L
 WITH 12,OOO MEN
Vessels Depart From France Bearing Many Sick and Wounded Will Reach
 New York Jan. ,
By Associated Press

Washington, December 31. Departure from France of six additional transports, carrying approximately 12,000 home coming soldiers, was announced today by the war department. The first of the ships, the Agamemnon, which sailed Do cember 2S, should reach New York January ,, and the last of them, the Easton Queen, carrying only a few casual of ficers, is due at Baltimore Jan uary IA.
 The transport Finland, which sailed December 29 and is due at Newport News January 1o brings Brigadier General Martin of the Eighty-seventh division, and the Second battalion of the S45th in fantry and the headquarters of the 173d infantry brigade, of the same division, all en route for Camp Dix, N. J. The transport Madawaska, which sailed De- cember 2S and is due at Newport News January S, carries these additional units of the Eighty seventh division, also en route for Camp Dix: Casual companies, ll3th. 114th, 115th, 40ist. 4osth and 4osth and the headquarters of the l74th infan- try brigades.
 The Madawaska also carries ll5S SICK and wounded officers and men, and the Finland 4c9 sick and wounded officers and men and these additional units: Casual companies Nos. 1l6th, 117th, 1lSth, l20th, 4O5th, 4o6th, 4c7th 4l0th and filth and chemical warfare service casual com pany No, ?.
 The Agamemnon carries the 3l3th trench mortar battery Companies A, E lC, D, l, K and l. of the Thirty-fifth in fantry, Third battalion headquarters, machine gun company and 80 sick and wounded.
 The Santa Marta left December P and is due at New York January S. and the
 Louisville left December 2s and should
 reach New York January 6. | The Louisville has on board casua companies Nos. 100Sth, 1G09th, 106sth, 1o69th. f070th and lO71st. number oi l casual officers and 73 sick and wounded ! The Santa Marta is bringing casua iofficers and ore officer and Ip mon Of ths
 First field artillery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
sooo REACH NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News, Va, December 31. Approx imately 5000 officers and men, more than half of whom are wounded or sick, were landed here today from the army transports Aeolus and Rim dam from France. The Aeolus brought 2770 sick and wounded enlisted men, 70 sick and wounded officers and 36 casual officers. Aboard the Rijndam were HOO wounded and sick officers and men, two casual companies, Thirty second brigade headquarters, coast ar til1ery corps Thirteenth and Nineteenth anti-aircraft section and the 114th am munition train.
 Brig. Gen. Chase Zimmerman and his staff also were were aboard the Rim dam. 3
 All the wounded from both ships were taken to the debarkation at Camp Stuart and will be sent to various con valescent and rehabilitation hospitals over the country. large number go- ing to West Hampton, at Richmond, Va. The unwounded units and casual companies are quartered at Camp Hill where they likewise will be cleared for other camps for duty or demobiliza ton. The Thirty-second brigade head quarters will go to Key West, Fla. The anti -aircraft sections will be divided a large part going to Fort Caswell Southport N. c. Part of the Hath ann munition train will go to Camp Beaurc- gard. La. and part to Camp Pike, Ark
 Virtually every state is represented in the list of wounded and sick on both transports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Soldiers Play Havoc in
 Norfolk Celebration

Norfolk, Va, January 1.-NavaI authorities were appealed to by the police early today to assist in quiet ing riotou. soldiers and sailors who have been participating in the New Years Eve celebration. Several shots were exchanged fin the busi- ness district.
 Disorderly crowds of the enlisted men raided stores, broke show windows and forced all restaurants to close. With paint they decorated everything m sight It is reported that one soldier was stabbed to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
MANY GOVERNMENT
 OFFICIALS RETIRE
 AT END OF YEAR
McAdoo, Who Expected to End Duties Yesterday, Will Remain at Desk
 Till Saturday
Fly Associated Press

Washington, December 31.--With
 the ending of the year 1918 mt mfd-
 night tonight, number of officials
 who have served the government
 during the war voluntarily retired
 from office and at least two war
 agencies--the war industries board
 and the treasury's capital issues
 eommittee-ceascd to exist.
 Officials who ended their service in- cluded Chairman Baruch of the war in dustries board, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Love. Robert s. Lovett, director of capital expenditures for the railroad administration; Carl R, Gray, director of operations of the rail road administration, and A, A. Balen- tine. solicitor of the internal revenue bureau.
 William G. McAdoo had expected to end his duties as director general of railroads, but he will remain at hls deslesqntil next Saturday tp complete a report of his year of stewardship. The of ! etlccessor is daily. ex- pected. It hasBesn generally under Sl0OQ ludl kJItt l1dITy IA 1atttSius " itS resigned as fuel administrator some time ago. expected to resume his duties as president of Williams college early in the year, but no announcement as to when he will leave his present office has yet been made.
 WORK TO CONTINUE
 While the war industries board dis solved at midnight tonight, some oi it's work has been turned over to the departments of commerce, interior ant agriculture. and others will be taker over by the war trade board. which vii continue to function for the present The boards price fixing committee. i is understood, will continue it's worl until the prices fixed on certain com modities expire by limitation, whicf would be next July 31, but prices or steel copper, pig iron, zinc, cement, ant other commodities expire tonight midnight.
 Under present plans of the price fix ing committee, existing fixed price would continue as follows: Sand, gray ell and crushed stone in the Norfoll district March l; cotton compressins July 31. brick for Philadelphia, Balti more and Washington districts Januar. 31 and hides and leather February
 With the dissolution tonight of tn treasury's capital issues committee al government Jurisdiction over privat and public issues of securities ended This committee for nearly a year ha exercised control over issuances of SC curities intended to finance capital op erations.
 A plan for renewing supervision owe so-called fraudulent issues is unde considera ton by the treasury depart ment so that holders of Liberty Bond may be protected against being swim dled out of their savings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
All Members Attend
 Last Cabinet Meeting

Washington, December S1.-The last cabinet meeting of the year was at tended today by ali the members except secretary Wilson. who was detained by illness in his family. Vice President Mar shall presided It was the first meeting attended by Secretary Carter Glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Chicago Leads in Volunteers

Chicago. December 31-Chicago led the nation with 21,711 volunteers for military and naval service for the period from January l, 1918. to August s, when re- cruiting privileges were suspended, ac- cording to reports of local army and navy officers made public today In that neriod the navy accepted 1900 and re- iected l5.0o0 The marines took 4l35 and refused 70c0 The army accepted 7276 out of A,090
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Summary of the News

1--Clemenceau and Wilson hold differ
 ent views. Food carxoes for serbians reach
 Triest.
 Japan pled9ed to policy of pence
 and ssopen door," @BerRer trisl halted by effort nt love
 making. 1Casualty list. 4-EditOrial. 1Bank clearlnEa.
 street railway guilty in 10 counts. 0-socfety and Red Cross news. 7-37 applicants for teachera' eertif-
 icstes arc suecexxlai, ,,..,.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Baker Sends New Year's M
 Greeting to Men m Arn5ol
By Associated Press

nVe0 IresS 4s.l
 that are very real. though son1sti mas.
 not apparent on the sarrace < '
 s..As America made her power fe WQE
 quickly than the foe thought pegHe, SO she viii return that power " the pursuits of peace with all due speed You have shared in the p-ide of the first accomplishments so must your pa tience aid Tn the present. adjustment to new conditions. The priviieRe of hav-s ling stood in the ranks of the army of victorious democracy will be your pride
 through the years to. come. If fortune has decreed that only weeks or months lremain for you to stand in those ranks. instead of bloody years as our allies | have done, then hear yourselves through
 the remaining days in . way to tnfFsas I that pride .yrhe best wishes of the country tor
 1919. and all. ths eqssiaG years are sou's, ,S |wiShee nnd m efe0 nce that ip the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
BLIZZARD RAGING IN MANY SECTIONS KANSAS ID GULF. Texas Panhandle in Grip of New Blizzard, Which
 Is Spreading Over
 the State

Kansas City, Mo-. December 31. A snOwstOrm reaching the severity of a blizzard in many places pre- vailed tonight from northern Kan sas to the gulf, according to reports reaching the local weather bureau.
 Railroad traffic in many places was impaired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
By Associated Press

Paris, December 31.-The ldeclaration made by President Wilson in his speech at Man chester Monday against bal ance of power among the na- lions is regarded in high Amer lican quarters here as direct ioinder to the speech of Pre- kaer Clemenceau in the Cham of Deputies in which he de- SalUred his support of the bal { ance of power idea and his pur-
 s to make 1t his guiding thought in the peace negotia- tiony
 fsSwfether it is intended to be so is lnot known, but the Presidents speech coming within "A hours after that Of 1.-the premier has led to a contrast Of Athe two declarations as sharply defin-
 .s. Two opposite viewpoints on the
 y1Ance of power among the nations 1aaA textual copy of the premier s Speeea on Sunday night is nov avail luble and gives the fottowin g EefsE- fnce N this subject:
 There is an old system which app Ys,earsl condemned today and to which R do not fear to say that l remain L#aithful at this moment. Countries Nave organized for the defense of Their frontiers with the necessary ele- lnents and the balance of powers ' Great disorder broke out in the 4hamber at this point and Pierre Pri- | bn. socialist deputy, exclaimed; This Al h the system which has gone into
 ltnkruptcy,"
 N kPrenier Clemenceau continued. say
 kg:
 M AnThis system appears to be con tSAmned by some very high authorities. A Nevertheless, I will remark that if Ekch balance had preceded the war lat if America, England, France and i ]aly had got together in declaring
 hat whoever attacked one of them lust expect to see the three others
 Nike up the common defense-." I TO BE GUIDING THOUGHT \ W The premier was interrupted here by Ihopiause and disorder in the chamber, Hnt later resumed There is in this 2vstem of alliances, which I do not re Hounce. 1 say it most distinctly, my Wuiding thought at the conference, II
 bur body permits me to go there, and believe that nothing should separate liter the war the four great powers B,ar the war has united. TO thls tji make all sacrifices
 The statement of the French premier looked upon as foreign to the state xent made few hours later at Man. Yaester by President Wilson, when the President said If the future hat kothing for us but new attempt te
 Kaep the world at a right poise by 2
 IIalance Of power the United States
 kould take no interest. because sht
 Eould join no combination of powers
 mich is not a combination of all O.
 " 6 X&4Each papers have refraineG
 11ssing the difference of tn.
 S1 (4 resulting from NJ. Clemen sNf .1 Rch, except the socialist or
 mite, which says:
 Ssa X& NE (Sleme enceau--he repudiate: N b, fraGollility the Wilsenian concep
 K; M 10uhorrow it will be necessar.
 S4A &rS Xaain. to construct fortressc
 & nmnon and foreign alliance
 kntinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
NEEDS MUCH PORK

Washington, December sL = Eur0z4 needs every pound of pork that can
 shipped from the United States petQ next July, said a cabesran received fq- day at the food administration sfrQ41 Herbert c. Hoover
 As soon as the initial chaos W me sudden economic change from war to armistice can be overcome, Mir Hooy3ra said. there will be over demands fQes nCrls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
CIEMENCEAUS| HIEWDLFFERENT| FROM WILSON'S
French Premier Announces Intention of Supporting Balance of Power, While Wilson Declares U. s. WEI Not Enter Plan
Paris, December 31.-(By ' aVas.) President and Mrs. Vfi1son arrived in Paris this nftcfnoon from their visit to lnoland.

Xhe steamer Brighton. on which tne presidentiaI party made the pas- eeGe Of the channel. reached Calais nf 13fA0 o'clock and was welcomed by G1enernI Ditto. the governor of Ca1n1n, the officers commanding the a111eA bases and municipal repre- GGm1nttves. The President left for rux1n at 1 o'clock by special train. LEAVES FOR ITALY TONIGHT
 r4Tfs, December 31.-By the As- n6<1nted Press.)-President Wilson re1prned to Paris tonight. He will nuend New Years Day resting, de- part1nG at night for Italy.
 1she President tonight expressed hlmeelf as exceedingly pleased with h1s Exception and the conferences he had in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
Italy Gets New Loan

Washington December 3l Italy toneS' received new credit of sl0oeoo,OoQ nQEn
 the United States governments ms l4xs crea sed Italy,s total credit from WM country to sislo. .0ooooo and the allies 4f. sregate credit to sS, ,5S5, ,5aa3, TOP. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
INCREASED LENDING POWER OF r ARM
 BANKS ADVOCATED
First Year of Operation of Farm Loan System One of Great Progress, Says
 Report of Board
Rx Associated Press

Washington. December 31.-In-
 crease in the lending power of
 federal land banks and the grant
 of authority for them to enter
 fire insurance on farm property
 were advocated by the farm loan
 board in It's annual report sub
 mitted today to Congress. MOdif-
 cation of the federal farm loan act
 so ms to make the minimum loan
 800 instead of $10O, and maximum
 loans of $2J,OO0 instead of $1O.-
 900 also was urged.
 The report was described as cover ing" the first year of operation" of the farm loan system, the first year of the board being spent in organiza- tion.
 This year was one of very evil dent progress'' declared the report which contained table showing that 1889 to 3449 during the year; that the capital of the 12 federal land banks increased from $10, 0,4SS,2 250 to s16, 250,3S5 that loans in force increased from s29,S16,.303 to s14s,004,4S9, that joint stock land banks increased from four to nine, and that their loans now amount to s7,3S0,7S4, and that interest rates of the land banks was or 51a per cent and that of stock land banks was 6 rer cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
TAKING PRECAUTIONS

While the outrages have failed to terrorize the authorities, nevertheless, they are taking every precaution against further violence. The home of every judge in the city was tonight under guard as were also the homes of prominent city officials and clergy men who have taken an active part In the campaign against seditionists. The federal building, housing the main post offices, all the federal courts and va- rious local branches of the government also were under guard. About a dozen of the anarchistic circulars were found today between the leaves of telephone directories in the public booths in the building.
 Reports that the bombs were stolen from government munition plants in this city or vicinity could not be con- firmed Pieces of the exploded bombs resembled parts of shrapnel shells.
 An attorney who is active in social ist circles today issued statement characterizing the explosions as "das- tardly outrages," and denying that any member of the socialist party could have had hand in them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
ONE PERSON INJURED

One person, the wife of Judge Will liam G. Knowles of the municipal court. who lives opposite the home of Justice Won Moschzisker was injured. She was struck on the head by a piece of the bomb while standing at a win dow.
 All sorts of clues and theories arc being run out by the authorities. rang ing from an international bolshevik terrorist movement down to the work of single fanatic nursing fancied wrong.
 Federal agents are inalirinR slsar 2 ly into the activitiess of groups s9f men and women who, since the United States entered. the war, have been busy circulating literature opposing the draft system In connection with tho campaign against sedltionists. 1t was learned today that threats have been made against the local officers of the department of justice and certain ju dicial officers.
 Justice Won Moschzisker and the po- lice officials hold the theory that tho bomb outrages were not directed against police and court officers per- sonally. but are part of a general movement against the clements of so ciety mentioned in a circular found near the buildings where the explo sions occurred.
 In running out the many supposed clues the police are looking into the activities of an organization said to be known as the Deputies of Russia Soviet Workers Colony of Philadelphia and Vicinity" This organiyation is be- lieved to be connected with another known as the "All Russias Soviets Committee of America, with head uuarters in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-01
FEDERAL OFFICERS ASSISTING IN HUNT
 FOR BOMB PLANTER
Well Known Radical Held in Connection With Bomb Outrage in Philadelphia
 Monday Night
Nv Associated press

Philadelphia, Pa, December 3f.
 Federal authorities, especially de-
 partment of Justice investigators,
 are lending assistance to the city
 police In running out every clue
 and theory that has any possibility
 of bringing to justice the perpe-
 trators of last nights widespread
 bomb outrages.
 One arrest was made today, we'll known radical of this city being ta- ken into custody No charge has been preferred against him and no one to- night was permitted to see him. Hc has frequently appeared in public aud has often been driven from the city hall plaza where he attempted to gather crowds for the purpose ef speaking While nothing has devel- oped to indicate he was connected with the explosions, the police. neverthe- less. declare they intend to hold him for investigation
 There were three explosions last night within period of 25 minutes. The first was at the home of Ernest T. Triggs, president of the Philadei- phia chamber of commerce the second at the apartments of William B. Midds, acting head of the Philadelphia police, and the last at the residence of Justice Robert Won Moschzisker, of the Penn sylvania supreme court