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transportes.
Lo que ha dcbido suceder para
| que oficialmente no Sc hayan trans
mitido al extranjero por la Prem
sa Asociada las modificaciones del
Itexto del armisticio es que no Sc
habra crefdo que eran importan-
tes, porque en- New York sc pu-
blicaron, ell diversos peri0dicos
el dia 13 de nOviembre.
''The New York Times dell
bajo ell titulo de "Los cambios he
chos Ell eli armisticio no Sc han
explicado, dice, inserta lln telc-
grama de Washington diciendo
que aunaue algunas alteraciones
son muy importantes, era sabido
ique el Mariscal Foch tenia auto
rizaci6n para hacer esas modifi-
caciones siempre que. fuesen apro-
badas por ell Consejo Supreme de
Guerra de Versailles.
''Lo que lego el Presidente en-
el Congreso el dfa IL de- Noviem-
bre fue la primera redaccion del
armisticio asi entire otros cambios
hay Ell de que en- vez de 160 sub
marinos Sc entregaran por Alema-
mia tGdos los que tenga, por no
llegar a esa cifra y la anchura de
La zona oriental del rio Rhin que
deben ocupar los Aliados ;fue re-
ducida de 80 y 40 Kilometres a
no."
Hay ademas otro error de re-
dacci6n y es que ell ariculo' 122
modifcado incluye los artfculos II
Iy 13 del documento primitive, y
en- Washington Sc convene en- que
Iel artfculo 13 debe ser cancelado
y debe alterarse la numeraci6n
Isubsiguiente, es decir, que 81 ar
tfculo IA del documento de la pri-
mera redaccion pasara a ser ar
tfculo 13 del documento defniti-
vo que tendra, asi, "a clausulas en-
vez de 80.
Veamos ahora los detalles que
precedieron y acompalaron a las
Conferencias.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-07
Las modifcaciones que Sc hicieron an
tes de frmar el arnisticio..

Como las discusiones en- la Con
ferencia de la Paz estaran en- mu-
cha parte basadas en- las clausulas
del armisticio tirmado ell dfa IL dc
Noviembre dltimo, de las que al
gunas son esencialmente distintas
de las leidas por Ell Presidente Wi
son ell ell Congreso de la Union
Americana ell mismo dia II la
una de la tarde, entendemos que
es de capital importancia que
apuntemos aquf esas diferencias
Citemos al punto un solo case
para demostrar que existe esa di-
ferencia y que tiene desmedido In
teres.
En- la clausula Ga. del armisti.
cio consta 10 siguiente:
"Sexta.-En todos' los terrific
rios 35 clausulas qu comprende
Eel armisticio, estan alteradas las
siguientes: la 3a, IA, 5a, Ga, Ia,
sa, 9a, 1Oa, la, 15a, 16a, Tia.
lSa, 22a, 23a, 26a, 2sa, y 31a.
Citemos Ell case de la claasi,la
f.
ia: decfa Ell texto publicado aqui
y EN- los Estados Unidos Ell dia 12
Tia. Capitulacion Unconditional
de todas las fuerzas alemanas que
operan Ell ell Africa Oriental, den
tro del termino de un mes.
Y dice ell texto aprobado:
TIA. Evacuation de todas las
fuerzas alemanas qleo peran en- Ell
Africa Oriental dentro de un pla-
20 que fijaran los Aliados.
De suerte que, cuando Herr Ma
Ethias Erzberger ha asegurado en-
Berlin que no han obtenido los ale
names graeia alguna del Mariscal
Foch cuando lie pidieron que Sc
modificasen las condiciones del ar
misticio, no dice 10 cierto.
Solo en- esas dos clausulas co.
piadas han obtenido dos ventajas
inmensas; claro es que estando
redactado ell armisticio en- fran
ces, al decir en- la alteration de la
clausula Ga. "que no Sc perseguira
a ningnna persona por "ofensa''
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-07

participation en- medidas dc que
IRA anteriores al armisticio", !;
Ipalabra "offense" cn frances sig
nifica, como en- espanol, ofensa, J
| lpor tanto los crfmenes no estal
exentos dc sanction legal, pero S
la estaran probablemente la des
truccion a canonazos de edificios
por motivos de guerra, cosa dis
cutible.
Y ell cuanto al Africa Orien
tai no es 10 mismo fijar un pla
20 prudential para la evacuacior
que exigir la capitulaci6n inme
data que irfa seguida de evacua
cion y que no teniendo Alemania
buque para llevarse los 2200 sol
dados alemanes que hay ALI, ten
drian que irse al Africa Oriental
! portuguese a la Oriental ingle.
sa que son los territories vecinos
respectivamente al Sur y al Nor
Ete.
Sc asombran muchos de que
por la clausula Ia. Sc exigiese q
los alemanes la entrega de 5000
loeomotoras, 10000 wagones y
5000 camiones automobiles Zen Ell
texto publicado aqui Sc decfa
5000 locomotoras, $4,000 wagones
Iy 10000 camiones; pero, tengar
en- euenta que solamente de Bel
tgica Sc llevaron los alemanes, al
ocuparla en- agosto de 1914, 4,00(
locomotoras v $4,000 wagones y
de Francia una cantidad muehC
mayor todavia; de manera que Ell
realidad nj siquiera piden la repa.
racion en- especial, sin duda para
no dejar sin material rodante q
+ los ferrocarriles.
Tengase ademas presente que Ia
mayor parte de los wagones de
los pasajeros de Prussia son los
llamados de IA. clase, en- los que
Sc cobra la mitad de 10 que vale
la Bra. clase y que no tienen ban.
COS, yendo de pie los viajeros J
que esos wagones pueden ser aho-
ra muy TITLES a los Aliados para
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la Corporation de que Sc trataba
de un fraude al pdblico, preten-
di6 recoger los aparatos, por 10
cual los interesados pidieron am
paro ante las autoridades Judicial
les federales, amparo que les fre
concedidc.
En- esta situacion Sc han que
dado funcionando las famosas ma
quinas; pero el gobierno del Dis
trito, que, como informamOs, esta
resuelto a acabar con todos los jue
gos de azar en- la capital, ha re-
suelto reeoger las maquinas que
miguel a MIGUEL, dejans a los in
cautos con los bolsillos vacfos.
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veer una Inca de circulation eli
Puerto Rico, y para establecer y
mantener los terminates, mules y
ctras facilidades y servicios que
sean necesarios en conexion cen
ella.
Ell Comisionado aprob0 con
fedha 81 de Diciembre la acepta-
cion final de las obras de pavimell
taci6n de las GALES alrededor dc
las plazas Degetau y Muiloz Ri
vera Ell Pence, obcas ejecutadas
por contrato con aquel Municipic
! y el senior Angel Santiago.
Sc aprueba el nombramientc
de Manuel Garcia, Alejo Rivera
Juan Ralat, Manuel Maldonado y
Eloy Rivera, como Scapatai.es. er
Obras l5Ia reparacion del canine
municipal de Villalba.
-El sen0r Juan Rosado ha 81
do propuesto por el sAlcalde d'
San Sebastian para capataz de
camino No. 80 de dicha pobla
ci6n, Y ha sido aceptado por e
Departamento.
Ell Alcalde de Guayama pro
pone al senior lPantaleon Duprey
como capataz en- obras del canine
de aquel municipio en- sustitucior
del sefor Poventu5, quien Sc en-
cuontra enfermo. Este Departa
mento aprobo ell nombramiento.
Ell Municipio de Guanica hs
votado una ordenanza disponien-
do la suma de $4,000 para lleval
efecto las reparaciones en- Ell ca
mino No. / de aquel Municipio
| El Departamento solicita conocel
Ell proyecto de las obras antes dc
aprobarlo.
Sc solicita por tercera vez de los
alealdes de Aguadilla, Agualda
=
y Afiasco que devuelvan los ence-
radios que por conducto de este De
partamento lie facilit6 ell comerclo
de esta ciudad despues de los TEN
blores de terra.
-Ha sido aprobal1o por Ell Co.
misionado un contrato del Munici
| bio de Salinas con ell senior Julio
G. Conessa de Ponce, para la cons
truccion de un establo, aeeras y
calzadas de aquel pueblo. Las
obras deben prineipiarse antes de
ounce dias.
-4Exsz- L.
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SERAN RECOGIDAS LAS MA
DUMAS. DE JUEGo EN-
MEXICO
Ell GOBIERNO DEL DISTRT-
TO HA ORDENADo QUE Sc
RETIRENSDE LAS GANTINAs
DoNDE ESTAN EsTABLECI-
DAS.

Por orden del gobierno del Dis
trito Federal de Mexico, segGGn
leenos nSlos dltimos diarios lie
gados de aquella Rep1blica, seran
clausuradas Y recogidas las ma
quinas de juego que han sido es-
tablecidas EN- numerosas cantinas
de La capital, Y que con el pretex-
to de la shierte', coostituyen un
desplumaderoH constante Q in
terminable al phblico.
Dichas maquinas fueron 'esta.
blacidas por lieencia que concedit
hace algiin tempo el Ayuntamien
to de Ia capital .pero al enterarse
ls.Ka
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-07
LA AUTONOMIA
DE CATALUGA

Madrid, diciembre 6.-El lea--
der'' regionalista senior Cambo,
combatio las luchas entire darechas
e izquierdas y defendio la reivin-
dicacion autonomista de Cataluiia.
"Serfa un crimen-dijo-retra-
sar la solucion del problema regio-
nalista. Esta soluci6n es necesa-
ria y debe darse con toda rapidez.
De 10 contrario, tendria a sdesho-
nor permanecer en- este Parlamen-
TO-"
Ell sehor Cambo combati6 81 Sc.
paratismo. sa4
Ell Jefe del gobierno, Sr. Mar
ques de Alhucemas, contest6 al
seiior Canb6. Dijo:
t'Planfearemos el problema, de-
seando que refine entire todos la
mayor arWonia.
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MENsAJE A ALFONSO XIII

Madrid, diciembre 5.-La colo
MIA espaIola del Paraguay ha en-
viado un mensaje de adhesion a
Su Majestad el Rey don Alfonso
que suscriben representatives dc
todas las instituciones espaholas
existentes en- aquella Rep1blica.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-07

Sc vENDE: Cash. Autom6vil
Buick, 6 eilindros, modelo 1917,
-euatro meses de uso. Informara
Parque 43. Telefono 241 Sant1r-
ce. Advt.
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j. s, NAVY BAND At
COMMUNITY SING

The United States navy band from New
Orleans which has been in Birmingham
district more than week gave two de-
Iightful performances in connection with
convenient sings yesterday afternoon, the
first at o'clock in Woodrow Wilson
park and the second Ensley at b
o clock.
1t was the first time in several Sundays
that the weather was kind. A week before
the navy band had to cut short its pro-
gramme because of downpour of rain
Yesterday was hot, but the usual shower
failed to be in evidence.
The band under the dictatorship or
Bandmaster Mccoy was in the best OF
form and played several choice seiec-
tons.
E. f. Shumway, the community director'
had good success with the songs for ev-
erybody The local soloists were X j.
Kaufman. Sailor Long and Miss Mar
garet Antwine. Each made marked hi.
The audience was one of the largest o.
the summer, and the collection was the
largest in many weeks.
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The Worlds Markets

ion suffered only moderately in the occa-
sional wide Quotations; but representa-
tive shares, notably rails were irregular
when not distinctly unsettled.
The situa ton respecting transported ions
is likely to become more acute in view
of the latest data submitted by the rail
road administration indicating a deficit
under federal control for the first half
of the calendar year of almost $3.50, 100000
1t is the opinion of leading commercial
and financial interests that foreign trade
prospects continue to be threatened Sc
riously by the inexplieable delay in stabil-
ling exchange. Unless remedial measures
are speedily applied it is likely, they de-
clare that heavy selling of foreign-owned
American securities must ensue, with
consequent impairment of values.
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FAMED CAST IN FIRES OF
FATE" AT THE STRAND

The Fires of Fate" featuring Cath
crime Calvert Eugene O'Brien, Theo-
dore Roberts and Ruby de Remer, to-
gether with a cast of the most notable
supporting stars in filmdom comes to
the Strand today for a three days en-
gagement, and if Birmingham does not
differ widely from other large cities
in which the picture has been shown,
the capacity of the Strand is going to
be taxed to accommodate the crowds
that will flock to witness the showing
Of this sensational portrayal of the re-
generation of a fallen sister through
the tender ministrations of men and
omen of the Salvation Army.
The story deals with the downfall
and regeneration of Elizabeth Blake,
portrayed by Miss Calvert. a girl who
met betrayal at the hands Of a man who
lrred her to ruin through playing upon
her love for her foster parents. She
sinks into the mire of degradation, until
at last, deserted and alone, she plies
her trade along the Bowery, just one of
New York's women of the streets"
unloved and desperate.
One night she is attacked by two
ruffians. who leave her senseless upon
tile pavement. She is rescued by Harry
Hammond. a wealthy man about town,
played by Eugene O'Brien, but he in
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Cotton Review

New Orleans, August'3.-Interest in cot
in the governments report on the condi-.
tion of the crop on, July, % and the sur
prisingly low figures issued, GIL of the
normal, caused a bulge of 200 points, the
full fluctuation allowed under the limit
rules carried over from war times ana
still in force. The strong market of Fiji
day was followed by wide reactions o.
the weekend, SO that the net changes
for the week were declines of "a to 81
points At the highest levels prices were
at net advances of Is to 80 points while
at the lowest they were 181 to 1873 points
under the close ofptfe preceding week
The fluctuations of the week carried the
market over a range of 20 to 80 points.
Prior to the bureau report the market
had something of a reactionary tendency.
The majority of traders were inclined 10
look for rather favorable report and the
week was regarded favorably, on the
whole, so that the general disposition was
to sell. The market was given STEADY
feeling in the early sessions of the week
by the settlement of the marine strike ami
important movement which prospects be-
gan to materiaiize on the closing session
when total foreign shipments from ali
ports amounted to 1852 bales.
This week the weather will be anxious
iy watched for as it is generally claimed
that more than ever this year, August
will be the critical month of the growing
season With labor troubles affecting cot
ton generally ended, the market probably
will have a tendency to become more OK
weather affair. The weekly crop re-
ports Wednesday will be of more thah
unusual Importance.
In some quarters there is disposition
to regard the agitation in Washington
over the high cost of commodities as
likely to furnish the market with new
factor of an unfavorable nature and this.
to a moderate extent furnished some OF
the selling pressure on the close OF last
week.
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bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer. August S.-(Special.) 1.-The
will be held at the Elks hall Tuesday
evening at clock, is being anticipated
with much pleasure by the fraternity men
of Bessemer, and a large attendance Is
expected This is the first of series of
get-together meetings of the fraternity
men of the Bessemer district who num-
Der it. it is estimated. no less than ~
representing most of the. prominent uni
versites of the south AT the smoker
prominent men of the city will be heard
on topics relative to fraternity life and
organization. Plans for a permanent or
ganization will be made, and a most en-
tertaining programme has been planned
All fraternity men in the district are
expected to attend.
Among the members of the organization
are the following: Alpha Tau Omego
James n. Baty, w. S. Persons, H. B.
Byers, r. II. Ledbetter, Charles r.
Kuchins Phi Delta Theta: W. Fl. Lewis,
Jr., Charles White Phi Gamma Delta:
Judge j. B. Gwin, DR.. V. H. Ragsdale,
A. B. Ragsdale. L. V. Ragsdale and f.
H. Hawkins. Delta Tau Delta: Dr. ]. )
Winters. Sigma MI: DR.. William Waldrop,
Prof L. L. Vann, Charner Batson, F. III.
Batson, L. Leon Williams, Fred Buck,
F. FallSner, Jr., Harrison Hendricks. Nal.
T. T. Huey and N d. Bentley. Sigma
Chi: Capt. Charles Long, Mallon Sheffield,
Kappa Alpha: David X. Trotter Robert
Lacey John Hawkins, Golan Buck and
Ben G. Parry. Lambda Chi Alpha; Will
liam Winters. Ralph Snider, Charles
Scott, w. X. Askew. Capt. George Purrah,
E. II. Payne. Phi Papa Alpha: DR.. Pay
ton McEniry. William Hugh McEniry, }
Howard McEniry, r. u Harris, Blue
Harris and C. S. Winston. Phi Kappa
Sigma: G. H. Bumgardner. Robert Bum
gardner. Sigma Aloha Epsilon: DR.. K. T.
Smith, Leonard L. Vann, Jr.. Jewel What
lev Pex McCrossin, r. e. Rarden. Zeta
Beta Tau: Arthur Green. Pi Papa Phi.
Steadman Acker and Dewey Acker.
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turn is shanghaied aboard freighter
bound for France. He is. engaged TO
Agnes Travers, (Ruby de Remer).
Elizabeth, after her experience with
the toughs is cared for by the Saliva
ton Army. Redeemed. she goes to
France with the workers of that or
ganizatfon.
Hammond lands in France and enters
the air service. Luke Barlow. who
loved Elizabeth before her downfall,
goes with the American army to fight
the Hun, and Agnes Travers finds her
way to the front as nurse.
Harmon is injured and Elizabeth aids
him in an old chateau When the con-
tingent moves. he is left behind and
hidden in a cellar. Agnes and Eliza
beth are captured when the Huns take
possession. Little Jules, a French lad
aids their escape. They too are hidden
i'll the cellar and finally rescued by
Americans.
Luke and Elizabeth meet and it all
ends in two happy weddings. Among
the famous stars who will be seen in
this picture in addition to these men
toned are Hene1 Dunbar Herbert
Standing, Charles Ogle, Clarence Geld
art. James Neill, Edythe Chapman. Pat
Moore. Fred Huntley, Lucille Ward,
Mowbray Berkeley and Robert Ander-
son.
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Weekly Metal Review

New York, August S.-The average for
steel operations throughout the country
today is reported at approximately so per
cent of capacity. The price scale is firm
on steady buying in constantly increasing
volume. Wire products are now quoted
higher by many of the larger independent
interests, although the United States
Steel corporation has made no move to-
ward advancing levels on steel products.
Steady buying of iron continues in the
local district. The aggregate sales Tor
July have been estimated at a level low
er than that obtained in June, but pro-
duction is regarded broader, and an i'm
provemeDt in the July figure is considered
foregoing conclusion.
The copper market continues quiet. The
production for June throughout the coun-
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RIFLE SHOOT BEGINS
IN NEW JERSEY

Caldwell, n. j., August 3.-Preliminary
competitions and the first leg of the
Leech Trophy shooting will open the rifle
matches here tomorrow which will be
continued throughout the month under
the auspices of the government and the
national rifle association. Teams from
several of the army camps and from all
states except South Dakota will compete.
The famous American Expeditionary
Force teams whth won all honors for
the United States in the Inter-Alled
match at Lemans last June will parti-
cipate in the matches
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AT LOEW'S BIJOU

Peggy Brooks, late star of the Gang
field Follies, is the topline attraction at
Loew's Bijou for the first half of the
week Miss Brooks is a clev< enter
tainer and will render popular song
hits other acts are Weston and Peg
gy, comedy sketch; Moore and Shy,
in contrast; Golden and West. dances
and songs. and Leclair and Sampson,
comedy acrobats. Gladys Brockwel1, in
The Sneak" a screen romance of
riches and rags, is the picture fea-
ture,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-04
Rev. .Josenh Mcneil Speaks
on the Church

Rev. Joseph Mcneil used the subject
of the church and the conditions that
surround it at present in his sermon at
the South Highland Presbyterian church
yesterday morning. Rev. John Mcneil.
pastor. and brother of Rev. Joseph
McNeill will be back and occupy his
pulpit next Sunday it was announced.
In his sermon Rev. Mcneil explained
what constitutes church taking his
definition from the scripture passage
about where ever two or more are as
sembled in His name the Lord is also
But" said Rev. McNein when l
notice how few often attend church
services I am inclined to look up the
passage to see if it indicates that there
ought to be only few. And it does
not. The fact that more of our people
do not go to church is one of our prob
lens
The church today faces a great crisis
and it will come through it strongly.
There are changes to be made in the
forward direction. it is true. of course.
But it will be remembered that all
those who have -prophesied against the
church have lost out" He gave several
illustrations of this point.
"One of the criticisms against the
church is that there are too manv de-
nominations and that there ought to
be, for the advancement of christianity
a union of churches. I believe in a
union Of churches with limitations We
are not agreed on some of the smaller
detairs and there is no course for dis
sention on that account. On account
of them we cannot become as one. But
we are agreed in the great principles
of christianity and it is good that we
work together along these lines.
Wherever there is Christ there is
christianity and wherever there is
christianity there Is Christ. Thus
christianity makes the church strong.
1t will preserve and posper it through
every trial"
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AT THE LYRIC

The Quixey Four. in an excellent of
fering of song, dance and comedy W.
be the feature attraction on the Keith
bill to be presented this afternoon,
matinee.
Florence Henry and company, in q.
comedy sketch, will also be an attrac-
tive offering. and the Werner Amerons
trio will offer comedy and music. Hib-
bert and Male Sons of the South
entertain in a novel vehicle and Letoy
and Hart present much pleasing come
dy. international news pictures will
be a feature.
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Weekly Financial Review

New York, August 3.-The stock market
last week was perceptibly influenced by
a sharp furry in call loans, further weak
ness of foreign exchange. especially the
Paris rate, and the nationwide crusade
against the high cost of living.
Speculative issues under pool supervis
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BAZzIEB{ l]9 5!S5zZE!4 N IS
ySAG Roll. &MMST NAS@N

Hartman's celebrated story. "A Sport
ing Chance" which created a sensa
ton in the Snappy Stories magazine
few months ago. In this picture Miss
Clayton is said to be more charming
than ever before and the role assumed
one of the most delightful of her en-
tire career before the camera.
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LIBERTY BONDS
BOUGHT AND SOLD
BANKERS MORTGAGE BOND
COMPANY
stocks nnd bends, Mortgage Loans
S1O First National Bank nldg.
Hubbard Bros. g. Co.

Cotton Merchants Hanover Square,
Y. Members New York Cotton Elk
change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New YORK Produce Exchange. Assoc
ated Members Liverpool Cotton Asso-
Citations. Orders solicited for the pur-
chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
Seel Oil for future delivery. Specis
attention and liberal terms given for
consignment OF spot cotton for deliv-
cry. Correspondence inxit>>
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RADICAL EXPLOSIVES
KILL FIVE PERSONS

laramie, Italy, Saturday, August .
High-power explosives said by the police
to have been placed by radicals in order
to terrorize peoplpe during the propose:
general strike of July q, suddenly ex-
ploded today near Chiatona. Five per-
sons were killed No damage was done
to the railway line.