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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
Judges Appointed to
Hear Lusitania Claims

New York, March 16.-By agreement
among the admiralty proctors represent
ing the claimants who suffered losses
when the steamship Lusitania was sunk
by a German submarine in May, 1915, two
Judges and one former judge of United
States courts have been appointed mem
oers. of a board to hear evidence from
American citizens, 1t was announced here
tonight
The members of the board who Will
serve without compensation are JULIUS
NJ Mayer of United States district court
Judge Charles NJ. Hough of the CIRCUIT
court of appeals and f. Henri Lacombe.
former presiding Judge Of the circuil
court of appeals The action was taken.
the. announcement said, in hope of expe-
diting liquidation of the claims.
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RAILROAD AND UNION
OFFICIALS CONFER ON
STRIKE SITUATION
With 5000 Clerks Said to Be
Out No Agreement for
Settlement of Trouble
Is Reached

Atlanta, Ga, March 16.-Several con-
ferences were held here today between
representatives of the Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks and railroad officials.
No indication had come from the meet
ings up to a late hour tonight, however,
that a settlement of the differences was
In sight.
b. l.. Winchell, regional director of
railroads; J. ]. Forester, national pres
ident of the clerks organization NJ. H.
Murray, chairman of the general execu-
tive committee of the clerks union.
and c. +. Jackson, chairman of the
erhood, were in session Sunday after
noon, but nothing definite was ar
ranged. according to information OBJ
tainable after the meeting.
Further conferences were held to-
night in an effort to reach an early
settlement but no word had come from
these sessions late tonight
More than 5000 clerks are said to be
on strike between Memphis and At
lanta on the lines of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st Louis, Western
and Atlantic Tennessee Central, and
the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic,
and in the general offices of all lines
entering Atlanta.
The striking clerks demand the re-
moval of A. P. Ottarson, federal au-
ditor of the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis, on the ground that he has
used his efforts to the detriment of
their brotherhood.
On the other hand, the railroad Off
cials state that the clerks should have
submitted their grievances to the rail-
road administration instead of going
on strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
TASK TO BE MET IN
PEACE BIGGER THAN
IN WAR, BARKER SAYS
Salvation Army Leader Returns From
Overseas to Report and Arrange
for New Work

New York, March 16.-The Salvation
Army, which has been sending more
trained workers overseas since the sign
ito meet new and increased responsible
tiles at home during peace" according to
statement issued here today by Col.
William Barker in charge of all Saliva
ton Army workers in France.
Colonel Barker, who headed the party of
Salvation Army workers sent abroad
ahead of the first contingent of the
American eXpeditionary force, has just
returned to this country to report on
changed conditions overseas and to give
an account of his stewardship.
Asserting that the hundreds of thou
sands of new friends of the Salvation
Army, made during the war, "expect to
remain in contact with the Salvation
Army after they get back to America, )"
Colonel Barker said. THAT means an
expansion of every branch of our reliet
work, and strenuous effort to match
up with the new need. 1t means large
institutions for employment bureaus, for
hospitals where the wives and daughters
of ex-service men can find good care
and not have to worry about paying FOL
if they are without funds 1t means
larger orphanages. bigger fresh-air farms
more free coal and ice to the poor, ana
more milk to feed little, sickly babies
1T means permanent meeting places for
the eX-service men in America, bigger
lodging houses for the poor, and far big
ger and better facilities for giving sensi-
BILE and quick help foT the man who IS
down, but who is never out
Colonel Barker declared that when the
turmoil and hubbuh of war suddenly
turned into a dead calm," the effect upon
the fighting men could not be imagined.
Relief workers he said, found new ana
more difficult task in quietins the rest
lessness of the fighting men. ana 10
meet the problem, the Salvation Army
will continue for sometime to reinforce
its overseas staff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
Watch for the Mysterious Stones Cake Prin-
cess at Her Appointment Tonight, Corner
of Second and Twentieth Street, Between
7:3O and $3.50. :

ton and sparkled with electric lights
Miss Raffles was seated in the car be-
comingly attired in a Partisan gown and
1T was plain to be seen that the Stones
Cake Princess was some party. :
Another striking feature was a large
float carrying fifty young ladies' who
distributed ten thousand sample cakes
on the tour through the city. The cleo
trieal illumination was furnished by the.
Birmingham Battery Co., with yesta.
batteries. :.
by the stones Cake Princess s,
How do you do? I have finally arrived.
in your fine city and must say that i.
feel very much at home. / have noticed
that the people here are very wide-
awake, so l shall consider it great
pleasure to lead the merry chase around
about. giving every one an equal chance
to capture me. The most difficult thing
to impress upon the minds of those on
my trail isito repeat the salutation cor
rectly. accept only the one form OF,
polite address, which will be published
daily in this paper, and unless you CONS
ply with the conditions | will deny my
identity, am going to try to make my
campaign in your city as lively as pos
sible during my stay here, and ask you
to give me your utmost assistance in
making it so. There will be $4,000 in
five $4,000 prizes, so get ready for the
appointment today.
Every day ! will make some calls at
the different stores or other business
places, 50 I suggest that you be pre-
pared by having Stones Cake Box in
your possession at all times. as mem
toned before. If you think you recog-
nize me. don't hesitate; just flash the
box and address me as prescribed
below: :
Conditions For the Capture of the
stones Cake Princess
Twenty dollars in cash for che first per 1
son who has a stones Cake Box In histt
or her possession. which you must hold{
stone Cake Princess PARDON Me-
YOU ARE THE MYSTERIOUS STONEss
CAKE PRINCESS OF THE STONE.
BAKING COMPANY. I LIKE YOUR.
CAKE IT you are right syou will att
once receive $4,000 in cash The Stones
Cake Princess will be allowed time:
after each capture to make change in
her costume. after which she will again
start out and give some one else
chance to win another $4,000. When ac-
costing the stones Cake Princess you
must not touch her In any way what
soever Should you do so you will TORE.
felt the reward. No employees of The
F. 0. Stone Raking Co.. their families
nor any one connected with The @S
Stone Baking Co. are allowed to take
part in this competition. -
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FRANCE ADVOCATES
ESPIONAGE REPEAL
IN NEW YORK SPEECH
Soviet Shouted Men and
Women When Maryland
Senator Asked Kind of
Government Wanted


N<,v York March 16-United States
Senator Joseph l. France of Maryland
was heckled tonight when in an ad-
dress at the weekly forum of the
Church of Messiah he urged repeal OF
the espionage act, but declined to state
without studying the decision whether
he believed conviction of Eugene Debs
just.
Members of Congress were termed
parasites" by persons in the audience,
who participated in the general discus
sion which followed Senator Frances
address. In reply to a question by the
senator as to what better government
do YOU want than that your fathers
wrought several men and women
shouted: Soviet, soviet" One speaker
was applauded when he declared that
people were made reVolutlonlsts not py
words but by conditions.
Asserting that 1--WE already have had
one revolution and violence is not nee
essary in the reconstruction period,
Senator France suggested rs remedy
for social unrest a nation wide census,
which would index and tabuiate every
grievance of the people. tr4
The country is divided into three
groups, the senator said-reactionaries,
extreme radicals and constructive liber-
ais. The last class, he said was de
termined in an orderly manner to OBJ :.
tain radical changes SO every man VIII
have equal opportunity with every 9TH
er man"
Conversion, not coercion, is our meth
Cd" said the senator. / have a per-
feet faith in the power of persuasion.
In the hands of such constructive lio-
erals rest today the fate of far dis
tant years. We live in days when mar
row political creed is not enough; we
need a political philosophy to protect
us against the tyranny of the uncon-
trolled majority"
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TWO JAP TROOPS
WIPED OUT INF|GRT
WITH bOLSHEv|STS
Six Hundred BOIshevikl
Dead Left on the Battle
field in Two En-
gagements

Vladivostok, Tuesday, March Awe
companies of Japanese troops were viz
tually wiped out by the bolsheviki in
fighting near Stramskoe, so miles north
east of Blagoviestchensk February rs.
Two hundred and fifty were engaged.
Major Hanaka, commanding the jap
anese, was killed.
In a second battle March at Pra-
lovka, 80 miles to the north, the Jap
anese suffered 80 casualties. In the two
engagements the bolshevilki left 500
dead on the field.
The campaign against the bolshevikl
has gathered in force. 1t began early
in February with a battle near Poch-
kaleo. The enemy then moved north
through AleXiev and rallied at STRAINS
koe Though greatly outnumbered two
Japanese companies of peace strength
engaged the bolsheviki, but were de-
feated
The enemy afterward moved south
east to a point 10 miles east of where
the first engagement occurred. Here
4he was again attacke6Nby a reinfofced
Japanese column. The operation is con-
tinuing with the enemy moving. sqdltE-
east, pursued. 80 -
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A Joy Ride Making
Change The Moral
by JOHN SPARROW


tarily. just as the motion picture stars
do when registering excess emotion,
The conductor sliced the dollar INTO 2
half, quarter, two dimes and nickel
| placed the nickel in his palm ana ne
flipped il into the coptainer, as thougn
the pesky II Tag had stung him, ano
then pealed the cash register Tor one
full-grown fare.
l walked in, took a seat and began 10
ruminate on what had happened.
saw I had delayed the car by not
having the right change, and also by
giving my nickel to the conductor IN
stead Of dropping into the convenient re-
certacle, provided for that purpose. Iherl
began to do sumsin mental arithmetic,
or rather to suggest the sums, Tor am
gunshy at figures, like this.
Suppose this was. a rush hour and there
had been 20 passengers waiting 10 get
in. Then suppose each OF them mdue
the conductor give them change fer any
thing from a dollar to a dime? ana sup
pose, again, each one of them, after re-
ceiving change, handed it back 10 the
conductor in the bone-headed way olu,
and thus forced him to deposit II. PROP
lem; Find out how long the car "ouiu
be stuck at that station Having done
that. figure out how much time would pc
lost on the rum, assuming TINS chahse
business was repeated at every STOP anu
how many passengers would miss sup
per, If 1t was in the evening, or would
be late in getting to work, If TINS was
morning peak. Also decide, Judlciaily'
who should be "cussed' for It,
The pay-as-you-enter system on lloe-
water cars is intended to save time on
stops and also to promote safety by
allowing the conductor to give more at
tention to the movement of the car.
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determined to take Joy ride Satur-
day afternoon. ut will cost me nothing,
said. 1.-The scenery will be enjoyable
and the experience profitable.
Accordingly. in blithesome mood /
boarded an eastbound Tidewater car at
Fifth and Twentieth.
Nix" said the urbane conductor. hand
ing back the employees ticket which I
had offered him Nothing doing"
What do you mean?" L inquired, in a
lofty and dignified tone.
"Oh, we roll our own over here" re-
sponded the conductor, so to speak. This
division has it's own employees tickets.
You are, 1 take it, pilgrim and
stranger in our fair city, notwithstanding
your seeming connection with one OF our
most important activities.
This light and airy persiflage fell upon
dull and unresponsive ear, for had
thrust my hand into pocket to grope
for an elusive nickel
1t was worse than that-there was no
nickel to elude. So I had to fish up
dollar bill-it was a new bill, spick
and span. The only thing good ctti-
zen of Birmingham could criticize about
it was the name Atlanta imprinted in
bold, not to say obtrusive, type upon lts
silken surface. This was ameliorated,
neutralized and discounted to certain
extent, however. by picture of the re-
cent G. Washington to the left OF the
center. Truthful George seemed TO lie
gazing more in sorrow than anger upon
the capitals which stood for the WINDY
City of the south.
1t was, as / said, perfectly GOOD Dill.
otherwise, and 1 parted from IL with
keen. regret. In fact, as 1 handed 1t to
the conductor [ closed my eyes involun-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
BOlshevik Activities
Suppressed by Council

Archangel, Saturday, March 15.-On
the anniversary of the Russian revolu-
ton, March II. the celebrations by the
city and the council of professional
unions, was made the occasion for nu-
rnerous o-bolshevik addresses, where
upon the provisional government ar
rested lumber of the speakers and de-
clared its determination vigorously to
suppress all such attempts to lend as
sistance to enemies and hamper tbs
struggle of the allies against the boil
sheviki.
ere is increasing evidence that the
bolshevik agitators are ready to stake
advantage of qany minor disturbance
to bring about a bolshevik revolt be-
hind the lines at any time when the
allied troops are hardpressed at the
front.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
Free Speech Assembly Is
Organized at Pittsburg
BY Associated Press

Pittsburg, March ia campaign for
the right of free speech and free as
sembly' was launched here today by
delegates representing 81 unions affili-
ated with the American Federation of
Labor. This is part of movement to
organize iron and steel workers of the
country, it was stated.
Recently the mayor of Mckeesport.
according to union organizers, refused
a permit for a meeting In that city.
1t was announced at today's session
that as soon as $4,000 pledges of support
to the campaign are obtained meetings
will be held in communities where per-
mits to hold such gatherings have been
refused.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
Julieta's Interesting Programme
Bv Associated Press

Buenos Aires, March 16-Senora Julieta
Renshaw. a physician who last week an
nounced her candidacy for a seat in the
Argentine Chamber of Deputies. declared
today that her programme if elected,
would include government recognition of
maternity as state function.
DR.. Renshaw, who is the first woman
candidate for Parliament in the history
of the country, says that the state must
support maternity as duty, not as
charity.
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Mrs. Strickland Sings
at Tutwiler Musicale

The musical programme at the Tutwiler
last night, from to 10 o'clock, by Vie
gands augmented orchestra was highly
praised by the diners. An additional fea-
ture to the numbers on the printed bill
was solo by Mrs. j. j. Strickland, with
orchestra accompaniment. She sang For
All Eternity in fine style.
Of the orchestra numbers, Hosmers
Southern Rhapsody proved extremely
popular
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
CALDER is SORE

New York, March 16.-Senator VIII
liam NJ. Calder of New York declared
in statement tonight that III the
plan for the Aeague of nations is so
tied up with the peace treaty that the
peace treaty cannot be separately con-
sidered,' as announced in Paris yester-
day by President Wilson, he would do
all in his power ito reject the entire
proposition"
Senator Calder asserted that, even
though the President had not called an
extra session of Congress, he thought
senator's and representatives should
return 10 Washington at once and 50
into session
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several delegates. The are Count De
Wrangel and M. Ehransvaerd, respec-
lively ministers of London and Paris;
Deputy Branting. Deputy Baron Ade'r
syaerd and former Judge Baron Won
Wuertemhurg. 1t is asserted here that
the delegates are enthusiastic supporters
of a league of nations along the hines
proposed by President Whson and are
friends of the idea of a speedy general
disarmament and the abolition of con-
scription.
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CAHI. OhOF EN- -. fhOW ELL
The familiar countenance pictures
above is none other than Grover Prov
ell, much better knowno as Red, a
popular Birmingham boy who has re-
turned to the Magic City with splen-
did war record. Red enlisted among
the first and was graduated from a
training camp with the rank of captain.
AS a member of the Second engineers
the blonde leader saw service in some
of the most memorable battles of the
war.
AT Chateau Thierry, in Beleau Wood,
around scissors and near St MihieI this
famous band of fighters carved a niche
in the history of the world that will
remain long after the youngest of then,
is gone. Speaking of the Second engi-
neers and their part in the Chateau
Thierry fighting, the Army and Navy
journal says the following:
There is one unit in the Second divi-
sion which, lacking the equipment for
the spectacular, threw itself into the
offensive last June in such force and
with such unified strength as to make
the final decision a certainty. This unit
was the Second regiment of United states
engineers. At Chateau Thierry, fighting
as infantry, this regiment went into
battle with the marines and at times
portions of the command were in charge
of marine corps officers. 1t fought side
by side with marines and with equal
valor The marine corps withholds no
praise from the Second engineers and
corps officers frankly admit that the en-
gineers were rather shabbly treated III
the stories of the Chateau Thierry fight
ing cabled to America
AS for Captain Prowell, meaning Red
of course, he is back in harness hero,
writing all kinds of insurance with Andy
Urn L, g LIN hiiIt,- nnr1 nanN
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THE WEATHER:
Weather Forecast

Washington. March 1.-THE forecast is
as follows:
For Alabama and Mississippi Show.
ers and thunderstorms Monday and prob
ably Tuesday; cooler Tuesday.
For Georgia: Local showers Monday
and Tuesday.
For Tennessee: Showers and thunder
storms Monday; Tuesday part cloudy in
Vest, showers in east, cooler.
For Florida; Fair Monday and Tues
day, except probably showers in r.orth.
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Local Date
Silver Manufacturer Dies

Meriden, Conn, March 16--Cephas d.
Rogers, former head of the silver,
manufacturing firm of c. Rogers &r
Bros. of this city, died at his home
here last night of pneumonia, aged SO.
Mr.. Rogers had been in the best OF
health until week ago. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
IN. stones Cake Princess Engage
mentS

Monday evening the stone eahe
Princess will be at corner OF SECOND
avenue and Twentieth street. pc
tween 1880 and $50.
tuesdays Engagements
Tuesday evening, between t:oV ana
9 no o'clock. she will be at eve,
Points. Between Sis and 800 O'Clock
che will be at corner of goth street
and 18th avenue. north
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
Minister Resigns

BY Aes0c1at6d PresS =,
TaPaz Bolivia, March 16.-Alberto
Gutierre, minister of foreign affairs OF
Bolivia since last December, has re-
signed. 1t is said that his resignation
has no connection with the interna
tional situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-17
SWEDES ENTHUSIASTIC

Stockholm March l6.-ln response to
an invitation of the peace conference at
Paris to neutral countries for an unof-
fetal discussion of the league of nations
the Swedish government has appointed
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OF NATIONS
FAVORED BY LEVER,
WHO OPPOSES CLARK
Continued from page one)

as original members. The foreign office
issued a formal denial but refuses
TO discuss the proposals the Argentine
government will make.
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F., l.. FOwler-Formerly Of this city.
died yesterday at Meridian, Miss.
while en- route home from California,
where he had been in search of health.
The remains will reach Birmingham
this morning and funeral arrange
ments will be announced later. He Is
survived by a daughter, Miss Jessie
Fowler, his mother, Mrs. Fowler. and
two brothers. George Fowler of New
nan, Ga, and o. V. Fowler of Biz
mignham.
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public explaining the aims and scope
of the allied undertakings.
The military committee has not yet
been fully organized and the question
of the distribution of troops for polio
ing is still to be determined.
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Mrs. Laurie Thomns-A

Mrs. Laurie Thomns-Aged 2S, died at
the residence. S22 Twentieth street,
south, Saturday night. Funeral serr-
ices from Johns chapel this morning
at 1890 o'clock. after which the re-
mains will be sent to Marionsvilie,
Ga, for interment.
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Mrs. Mary Geneva Shelby-Aged Sc,
died at the residence at Edgewater
yesterday morning. Funeral services
from the residence this morning at I
o'clock. with interment in Elmwooi
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Jospeh r.. Byrd-Aged 40. died at the
residence, 1921 Fourteenth avenue.
south. yesterday morning. Funeral
services from the Avondale Baptist
church this afternoon at $50 o'cloca
The remains will be. sent to Gains
willie by Johns for interment Mr..
Byrd was an engineer on the South
ern railroad and has been employed
by the railroad company for the past
90 years. He is survived by widow,
three daughters and one son.
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w. \. Porter7--Aged 40, of Park ave-
nue., died yesterday at local in
Urinary He is survived by his widow
and two children Lamar Porter and
Miss Janette Porter Funeral with
be held tomorrow, the hour to be an
nounced later. The deceased was
we'll known in Ensley and district,
and was valued employe of the Ten
nessee Coal Iron and Railroad conf
pany.
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Railroad Schedules

Arrival and Departure Of Passenger Trains
The following schedule figures published informa
ion and not guaranteed
Central standard Tfmel
BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
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DEATHS

w, N, WilIis-Aged AZ, died at the res
idence at Ishkooda, Saturday. Flu
neral services from the Lipscomo
church this Afternoon at o'clock,
with nterment in Lipscomb.