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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
DID | NOT REGULATE IS | CHASE STATEMENT Says Food Administration Regulations Were of No
 Benefit to Meat Consumers
By A.,osIat.d Pres,

Washington. January f5.-Food
 administration regulations neither
 regulated profits Of the meat pack- consumers, stuart Chase. m expert accountant, employed by the fed eraI trade comm ission. told the
 Senate agricultural committee to- day in presenting figures to show
 that profits of the five big pack ing concesns had doubled and treb- led during the war.
 MT Chase who was testifying at hearings on the Kindrick bill pro- vdipg for government supervision of the meat industry, said no one knows accurately what the packers earnings are because their methods of book Keeping have the effect of covering uI their profits He declared however that examinations by> the comnissior of the books of Armour X Co. Morris X Co . Swift X Co. Wilson & Co and the Cudahy company showed their ag- gregate profits in 1912 were x1S,715,a0C and in 1917, $95,639. .ooo.
 Based on capital stock. MT, Chase
 
 said Morris & Co.'S profits in 1917 were 2677 per cent and that on the same basis Armour Co.'S profits in l9ft were 114.2 per cent. Because of q late increase in capital stock. the per centage of Armour & Co dropped tt 27.1 in 1917. Swift & Co.'S profits in 1917 on the same basis were .63 pe' cent while those of the cudahy com pany in 1917 were 232 per cent, bas-1 on capital and surplus. Wilson & Go s earnings for the same year were 29 :6 per cent on the combined capital and surplus.
 Hugh McIsaacs and Dr. A. B. Adams federad trade commission investiga- tors at the time of its recent packers investigation testified relative to the examina tion of various papers in the Chicago office vaults of Henry Weeder attorney for Swift & Co.
 The hearings will be resumed to. morrow with Francis J. Heney of San Francisco again on the stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
PROPAGANDA PROBE
 | BY INVESTIGATORS
 AGAIN UNDER WAY
Sensational Letters of Vie reck Representative Read
 Into Record at Tester days Hearing
By A,,oeIates Prsss

Washington. January 17.-Cop-
 ics from the military intelligence
 service files of letters written by
 ;. |. Dickinson, Washington rep
 rcscntativc of George Sylvester
 Niereck. before the United States
 went to war. were rend into the
 record at today's hearing of the
 Senate committee investigntiux
 German propaganda. They pur-
 ported to record the activities of
 Dickinson and his conversions with
 persons high in official life. i'm
 cIuding Presidcnt Wilson, during
 the months that preceded the break
 with Germany.
 Before the letters were produced by Major F. Lowry Humes, Dickinson had been on the witness stand at his own request and, admitting his employ ment by Vierick. had told of articles written for the Fatherland and of an alleged forecast furnished by him to Viereck and a New York broker of one of President Wilson's addresses to Congress
 = LANSING INSULTING
 The following letter, said to have been written June q, .iJIb, Dy Dlck1n- son to Viereck was read:
 "I learned yesterday from an au- lucrative source that the President had been informed that Secretary Lansing's attitude toward every news paper man in Washington who ex- hibits by his questions when calling at the state department even sense of fairness toward German interests is growing more insulting every day | f~.l<1 \. .tx some time ago and ] expect it is this tha is bearing fruit.
 'I was not here when Bryan was Hast in Washington, but I have learned from two or three of his intimates who talked with him that he, will give the Wilson cause only the most perfume tory support in the campaign. This will also mark the course of Speaker Clark.
 q don't know whether I told you in one of my last letters the story related by Mrs. Bryan to T, IT. Pickford, a local democratic magnate, of the im- media te cause of her husbands percip- itate retirement from the cabinet. It was that Tumulty told prominent German-American that Bryan was the sole cause of the administrations anti German policy. Pickford went to Tu- multy with the story and the atmos- phere in the White House was blue with curses of the Bryans at the time Pfckford was there Pickford has since written to Mrs Bryan a fun account with his interview with Tu- multy.
 'The matter could be so worked up as to force Wilson to rid himself of Tumulty. What suggestions have you to make as to handling?
 T believe it fs too big an oppor- tunity to be neglected. Mrs. Bryan possibly would be willing to come out in ar open statement.
 "She is a very able and very de- .termined woman. She loathes the whole, Wilson outfit especially Tu- multy and the T,,multous.,
 ADMINISTRATIONS INTERESTED
 The following was said to have been written June 9. 1916, by Dickinson to Viereek:
 q showed Tumulty this morning your very interesting statement in the New York Evening Post of Wednesday, He
 (CeAtinued on Page Threel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
House Pays Honor
 to Deceased Member

Montgomery. January 17.-(SpeciaL) The house of representatives Friday paid honor to J. A. Lambeth, deceased representative from Fillmore county by adopting resolution No. 91, as intro duced by Representative Ellis of FL more. MT. Lambeth died about month ago and as yet there has been no. sue cessor elected. Rules of the house were suspended and there was rising vote for the adoption of the resolution.
 The rules committee made favor able report on the bill, which will create the state memorial commission This, committee will be named to pay honor to the Alabama boys who were slain in battle in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Summary of the News

1-FOch holds nrst interview with
 press representatives. Peace congress holds 1rst session
 this afternoon.
 Regulations did not regulate. Chase
 charges. %News of day from Washington. { @Sinn Feiners to face more stringent
 laws. 4-EditOrial. -Firxt member of Rainbow division
 wounded returns home. Labor gradually being supplied. 6-SOciety. 7-Casualty list. -Club owners to sign new agree
 ment. @Sports. 10-wil Hendersoa let salary bill lie
 on desks 1S-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
BOLSHEVIKI ASK
 ALLIES TO BEGIN
 A PEACE FARLEY
By Associated Press

Copenhagen, January 1s.-Max- ina LftvinOn, the former bOl- shevfk ambassador at London. has sent a note to President Wilson declaring that the bolshevik gov crnment of Russia Is prepared to cease its world propaganda If the allies will agree to enter into peace negotiations with 1t, according to the Social DemOkraten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Paderewski Forming
 New Polish Cabinet
ey A-.ociated Pres

Warsaw, Thursday. January 16.-Ignace Jan Paderewski. having reached an agreement with General Pilsudski,l has succeeded in partly forming a new Polish cabinet. General Pilsudski will be for eign minister. under NJ. Paderewski as premier. which win permit Pilsudski to retain much of his power.
 Three members of the present rcabnet will be in the new ministry. which will be constituted primarily of non- political experts. The new cabnet Is subject 10 the approval of German Poland It will continue in office until elections are held within the next fortnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Census Bill Passed

Washington. January T-The bill pro
 viding for the 1920 census was passed to- day by the Senate and now goes to con ference The Senate adopted an amed : ment by Senator France of Maryland, requiring enumerations of industry every five years and registration of unem- ployed persons with an immediate re- port of any labor surplus in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Meatless Weeks for Vienna By Associated Press

Vienna, January 17.-(Via London.l-The authorities contemplate the institution of meatless weeks owing to the almost total cessation of meat imports. Recently the bread ration was cut in half" Potatoes are virtually unobtainable. The situation is causing consternation among the pop ulation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
QuickRecuperationof Germany Very Likely, Holds Commander
Arstce Was Not Concluded Too Soon and Allies Got All They Asked Without Continuing Fighting Foch
 Tells Correspondent
By Associated Press

 the ebarieb Gema cve Amecian is in conc crningt
 Marshall chponte t he beco ensurew with especaLy me a the duy of sto proven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
TO ASK ENDORSEMENT

The American Federation of Labor will be asked to indorse the general strike at it's next annual convention.
 The Mooney case programme resulted in fiery debate. lasting five hours, in the course of which radical delegates opposed the sending of committee to Washing ton to ask federal intervention and de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
Peace Congress VIII Hold First Session Al 3 This Afternoon
Supreme Council Completes Labors Last Night and Adjourns for Inauguration
 of Larger Body
By Assoelated Press

Paris, January 17The for the opening the congress afternoon an pressve ceremony bettng such evenul occasion The final details concluded tonight meeting supreme council which completed its abors adjourned for the n auguraton of the larger body tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-18
ALL IN READINESS
y Asses'ssss Pr.ss

Paris, January T.--An is in -readi- ness for the commencement tomorrow afternoon of the peace congress At meeting today attended by President
 tCe.tiA.eA on Page Eleven3
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
GETS DAMAGES UNDER
TOMATO CONTRACT

Damages amounting to s3990i were
awarded 20 James Ale against D. IT,.
Boyce in Superior Court yesterday, as
the amount due him under a contract
for ;he transportation Of tomatoes from
Smyrna. Arrest OF judgment and a
new trial were asked for by former
Judge Daniel o. Hastings, counsel for
the defendant
Ale alleged that be had wasted four
days time waiting at The Smyrna docks
for a shipment Of tomatoes which
Boyce had promised TO have ready for
him and failed to make ready on time.
He also asked the court for demur-
rage for the transportation OF toma-
toes from Smyrna, Del, to Baltimore.
Maryland. claiming that the defendant
had agreed TO pay 30 cents a basket
and then only gave the plaintin eight
cents
In asking for the arrest OF iudgment
Mr.. Hastings said he wanted % have
time 10 confer with A. B. Magee, who
was also representing Boyce. but who
was not present during the trial yesler-
day. David j. Belnhardt represented
the plaintiff.
In the case OF .Perrine and Nichols
against the Ogden-Howard Company, a
was granted TO allow for
an amicable settlement.
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
AFRICAN PROBLEMS
At PEACE TABLE
Or. II. K. w. Kumm, Ex-
plorer, to be Speaker
on March u
TO BE HEARD
In TWO ADDRESSES

DR.. II. X. W knmm. the noted Afrl-
can explorer. vr;c, aud lecturer will
speak in Wilminston. Thursday, March
27. In the afternoon al o'clock he
VIII addr IS a melting at the residence
OF Mrs. +. q. Tallman. no. 1901 West
tenth street. and in the evening he will
speak al ST. Johns parish house, Twen-
ty-nrst and Market streets.
DR.. Kumm is a Fellow Of the Royal
Geographical Society OF England and an
h0nOr3 corresponding M mber Of the
Scottish Royal Geographic Society. lie
was first attracted 90 Africa through
his interest In oriental languages, but
70 was not long until the country and
lha peoples claimed his entire allen
ton. For years he has b en- a close
student Of African problems, and is
better Informed on AZ. lean af-
fairs and knows more Of African poll
tics than any other man In The world
today. He has visited the dark coniin-
ent again and again, travelling, eXplor-
ing. studying, and, incidentally, killing
big game He has Travelled through the
oasis OF Libyan Desert. In the interior
OF Tripoh and On ough Nubia. lie cross
ed the sahara, and has been In West
Africa, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the
Isiger Terrltori S. At the invitation OF
DR.. Andrew Murray he spent some
months IN the various South African
colonies. and has visited the Belgian
C0ns0, British East Af.ica and the then
German colonies. He traversed the
continent from. the Niger to the Nile,
and was the FIRST white man TO cross
the great Central African watershed be-
tween the Shari, the Congo, and the
Nile.
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
BADGE For VETERAN
CITY ODD FELLOW

The initiation Of thirty new members
into jefferson Lodge, No. 2, last night.
was TIE nrst event in the State celcbra-
ton Of the centennial Of the Independent
order Of Odd Fellows. jefferson Lodge
Is the second oldest lodge in the Della
ware Jurisdiction. After the initiation,
Grand Master George H. Bennett pre-
sented Neal B. Forrest, who has been
an odd Fellow for fifty years, with a
veterans jewel.
The members then adjourned to the
banquet room, where plates were laid
for $50. The entertainment committee
of the lodge set forth not only a deli
clous menu, but also the following en-
ioyable program;
Quartet. by Messrs. Sheppard, jack
son. Butler. Mahoney; pirate Chief
by Al Mahoney; Beautiful Ohio by
A. B. Jackson: Mother Machrec," by
John Collins: Minnie Chimmie FOR
Ne" by William Louis; Mechanics
the Mechanical Wonder presented by
Harry whitaker; Professor Theodore
Cornwall. in magic: Wont You Come
Back to Me-" by Howard Butler; clog
dance. by W. T. Lewis and Jack Col
Inns: 81 Am Sorry I Made You Cry
by T. sheldon and w. Heald.
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
TAKES
POSTAL COMPANY
Rv the limited Press

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. March 22.-Postmaster
General Burles0n today removed Gar
ence II. Mackay. president; w. w. Cook
general counsel; William $. Deegan,
secretary, and the board Of directors OF
the Mackay Company. operating the
Postal Telegraph and Cable system. lie
appointed a. +. Adams. 10 supersede
them In the management.
I'm relieving the group from connec'
tlon with their company Burleson as
serted that "they have failed TO carry
out the orders and instructions Of ih'
postmaster general and have conducted
themselves before the operating force
IN such manner as 60 seriously aneci
the Interest Of the government"
Adams, who assumed charge Of tn
operation OF the system. Is president OF
the Kansas City Home Telephone Com
pany. lie Is also a member Of the
General Tel graph and Telephone Oper-
aiing Board OF the government.
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
AUTO GIFT FOR
FAITHFUL PASTOR

In appreciation for his work Of car
rying st. Mary's Church out Of a debt
OF $4,000, the Rev. 4. ]. Mealey, the
rector. was presented with an automo-
bile by his grateful congregation.
When Father Mealey became pas
tor Of the church 10 years ago. he found
10 sunk In a $4,000 debt and subsequent
improvements brought the amount up
TO $4,000. Due 20 his untirlng efforts.
however. the church was able TO de-
clare itself free OF debt the ilrst OF the
year.
Two weeks ago a committee was
formed 10 get subscriptions for a gift
from the congregation 90 The pastor,
TO show their appreciation Tor his ac-
compllshmeni. John Goldin was chair
man OF the committee, and James Con-
ner, William Mooney, Cornelius Bres-
lin and n. ID. Gordon, members. on
Monday night, The entire congregation
came 90 the church and formal pre-
seniaiion OF a Buick ear was made to
Rev. Mealoy.
John Goldin was master Of ceremon-
les at the gathering. In connection with
presenting the glft to the pastor, a
llu1lNtA NtN-l dlA was tAhNA ~ wa iNN'
members OF the church. Jack II. Nc
Adams played a piano selection; C. A.
MahOney sang "The Pirate Chlef;' Miss
Katherine Kane sang Killarney A.
b. Jackson gave vocal selection.
Gypsy Love song" William Lewis
gave a ragtlme selection; John Finn
sang another song in keeping with the
day. "O'Brlen had No Place 10 Co
Farman gave a piano selection.
and the popular Mother Machree," :"
was sung by John Collins.
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
NEW MAGAZINE TO
BOOST DELAWARE

Louis J. Alleman. former manager OF
the Playhouse. announced today that
De intends entering the publishing
field. Mr.. Alleman viii start an illus
lrated publication to be known as the
Delaware Magazine. 10 is intended
bringing out its first edition early in
April.
In discussing the new project, Mr..
Alleman set forth his aims and poll
cies In part. as follows
Recognizing that duty TO the read
ing public, / desire TO state, as founder
and manager Of the Delaware Magazine.
that 90 Will be, at all times, a periodi-
cal Of Delaware, for Delaware, and, SO
far as may be practically possible, by
Delawareans Of birth or adoption.
"The mission OF the magazine Will
be to promote, in every helpful way,
the social. educat onal. religious. com
mercial and Industrial interests Of our
state. While. OF course. national in
terests are always paramount TO State
and local interests In the properly
constituted American mind, ] recognize
that there already are ample agencies
at work promot ng and conserving The
national interests and shall devote the
Delaware Magazine TO the promotion
and conservation OF interests which
are are essentially Delawarean in na-
ture
1T will be an important part Of. the
policy Of the Delaware Magazine 10 en-
courage everything that tends to bene-
10 Delaware and its people and TO d s.
.o,rr.a. o., ,vrn~.rfhfnor that fand- "a in
lure them 70 Is my purpose TO make
OF it the official organ and the most
powerful m0uthpiece OF Delaware
boosters along practical and construc-
tive lines"
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
WOMAN ADMITS
PART IN TH-FT
Also Impl Gates Others in
Robbery Of Philadelphian
of Mon y, Watch
RING TURN FROM
VICTIMS FINGER

The following officers have been an-
pointed 90 head the state committees
of the Nationad Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee, In the coming Victory Lib
criy Loan campaign.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, State chairman.
Mrs. Ohio Nowland, chairman for
Wilmington.
Mrs. W. X. DUPONT vice-chalrman
FOR Wilmington.
Mrs. Philip Burnet, Dover, county
chairman for Kent
Mrs Alden Richardson, city chair
man for Dover.
Miss Reba r. lIolcomb. chairman for
New Castle.
Mrs. Walter Morris. State chairman
of distribution.
The state publicity committee Is
headed by Miss Leah Burton, OF
Lewes, with Miss Agusta LaMotte. rep
.rosenting Wilmington; Mrs. William
Jester, Delaware City New Castle Co.;
Miss Winifred Morris, Dover Kent Co.,
Mrs James NJ Tunnel. Georgetown,
Sussex Co.: Mrs James n. Ginns. Will
take charge OF moving pictures; Mrs.
o. G. purdy. Wilmington. public speak
ing, Mrs. Frank II. Davis. Dover. COM
munity singing; Mrs. John d. Hutton,
Dover. flying squadrons.
During the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
palgn, Delaware women secured 6i per
cent OF the states quota, the highest
percentage attained by the women Of
any State IN the Union.
TWO. organization conferences were
held In Wilmington last week. also one
In Dover and one In Philadelphia, where
the Delaware and New Jersey chair
men Of distribution and publicity met
the officers having these branches OF
the work In charge at Federal Reserve
headquarters.
Miss Mcllvaine. chairman OF New Jer-
sey. and Mrs. Henry Rldsely, OF Della
ware also attended.
Mrs. Jump and Mrs. Hutchinson
chairman and yicc-chalrman Of The
Third Federal Reserve district enter
ialncd the visitors at luncheon at the
Bellevue -Stratford Hotel.
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
CHANGES AT P. & ].
GLOUCESTER YARD

The Pusey and Jones shipyards in
Gloucester have been reorgan zed and
the heads Of many departments trans
ferred to cut the coet Of production,
William G. Coke. general manager Of
the local and Gloucester plants said
yesterday.
The only change so FAR announced,
however, is that OF Thomas L. Kelly,
who is promoted from The supcrln-
tendency Of the Pennsylvania yard to
the superintendency OF bo'E the Penn
sylvania and New Jersey yards. no
Official has been discharged, altho 10
pipentters and laborers were laid or
yesterday.
Three keels wsl be laid in the Glou-
cesier yard very soon, Mr. Coke further
stated
Evening journal., 1919-03-22
BUSINESS SHOW
COMES TO CLOSE

The FIRST annual Wilmington Business
Show has passed into history, but the
happy recollectlons it viii leave. the
stimulus it viii bring TO business in this
city and most important Of all. the
splendid start it win give for future
business shows in Wilmington, are
after effects OF striking moment.
The,show closed officially TO the gen
eral public shortly after Q o'clock last
evening and the visitors were indeed
glad they were there. for 70 was a glor-
ious wind-up Orchestra music made
It's strong appeal Go many. while the
laughter. banter and chatter that ordi-
narily accompanies a good thing well
done. kept the banner crowd OF the
show in merry mood an evening. lt
was indeed an enthusiastic wind-up TO
an exhibition that met with nothing
but enthusiasm through the entire four
days that 10 was on.
This morning Manager George w.
RODGERS and his assistants had as their
specially invited guests. the faculty and
students Of the Wilmington High
School. from whom will be drawn the
coming business men and business
women Of the morrow.
Evening journal., 1919-03-22

These ideas have been developed and
worked oul 10y the boys themselves.
They have taken The houses home TO
work upon, and they have stayed after
school 90 hammer and saw. When a
boy Voluntarily stays otter school it Is
good sign he has an absorbing in
ierest In what De is do'ng
One of the most valuable features
OF The work is That The boys have be-
come so interested in and learned so
much about ihe birds themselves. They
put their individual offerings together
and bought an expensive book on birds.
They have studied bird songs, bird
hab is, and plumage.
BranuywIne Park is so near No %
school that the boys have q splendid
opportunity for studying birds IN their
wild state Miss Margaret Hynson. OF
the school faculty, has cO-operated
with Miss Cornell by giving the boys
lessons about birds. which includes an
swering several hundred questions from
the eager pupils.
The boys in the younger classes are
frankly envious OF the upper class
boys. one little fellow asked:
"How old does a boy have 90 be be-
fore ho can make bird-house2"
Carrying ont The designs has made
lhe boys familiar with working draw
inrs and their use. They deserve much
credit FOR their excellent and artistic
work. Miss Cornell has achieved some
lnc results by her skill in giving
manual arts instruction. and by the eX-
ample Of her own inspiring enthusiasm
for ihe work She is Wilmingtonian.
She is now completing a Columbia
University course in manual training
work
Tile bird-houses were made by the
following boys.
David McAvoy, Joseph Kitchens,
Richard Weir. Carl Sproul. Clark sam
mel. John Bennett Charles Robinson
Willard Kelley, Francis Pierce. Joseph
Wilson. Clifford Johnson, John Hub
bard. Edward Havorbeck. Willard Nil.
/ Ter. Edward Tschopf Chandler McClane
/ John sheldon, Charles R0tthouse, Jess
Adams, Alvin Dennis. Ernest Hummer
Hilsie Ayrcs, Samuel Keen, Claud
Davis. Cameron Jones. Richard Horncr
/ Carroll Bennett, Lawrence Mcclure
/ William Hackenberg, Francis sheppard
/ Arthur Finkelstein, Charles Lingo. El
/ uoH skinner. william Bobelen. Charlie
| Toland. Alvin Ardis, Roger stroud. Rich
ard HAYES. Jack Boggs. Aubrey Kelley
Lewis Cohen, Lester Truman.