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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Over 1000 National Banks
 In Operation in the U s.

Washington, June s.-National banks in operation June 1 totaled 1903, the larg. est number in the nations history, with resources of s21 GOO, 0oo, 900, several hun dred million dollars greater than ever before. Comptroller of the Currency Williams announced today that applica- tions for charters and increases in cap ital were flowing in from every part of the country. the majority being from the west. Applications for S3 new charters and 13s increases in capital were ap- proved in the first five months of the year. the new capital aggregating $1s,- S23 900. There has been one national bank failure this year, making two in the last r months.
 Requests for new charters and applica- tions from southern states were: Vir- ginia F, North Carolina 10, South Caro- lima 3, Florida and Alabama, each, Louisiana and Tennessee, II each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Council of Four Considers
 the German Proposals
By Associated Pres.

Paris, June S.-The council of four, with Premier Orlando of Italy absent. had another session at the "White House. this morn ing, considering the reply to the German counter proposals. Later President Wilson took long drive.
 While no agreement has been reached byS the allies on the reply to the counter proposals. it h believed that M. CIemenceau and Premier Lloyd George will come to an understanding before the end of the week, perhaps Monday or Thursday.
 Nearly all the commissions to which were entrusted considerat ton or the recent German proposaIa are ready to report and 1t Ia expected will turn in their conclusions to- morrow. After the adoption of n general report by the council ii ir believed that comprOmIse will be reached on the time to be given to the Germans to decide whether they will sign the treaty.
 It js known that MT. Clemenceau desires to hold the Germans to snort fnverval, perhaps no more than "A hours, while Lloyd Geore favors giving them week for con sideration of the councils reply.
 During the consideration of this reply President Wilson will prob- ably visit Belgium. As soon after that as possible he will return to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
He Gave His All
syNAssscIated Press

Washington, June S.--Citntion. and awards of the DistinGuiShed Service Cross for extraordinary heroism made by General PershinE as representative of President Nii- son to 20 officers and men were announced todny by the War De- partment. Seven of the crosses were post-humous1y awarded. One southern man, Private WiIfred Williams of Cut. La. was included.
 In action near MontbIainviIIe. France, September 2S, 1918, Private W liiiams was the point of patrol sent out to locate and destroy nm enemy machine gun nest. He ex- posed himself fearIessIy to draw the enemy fire, which instantly killed him. Through his sacrifice and inspired by his bfavery. his companions rushed and captured the enemy cmplaccment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
PRESIDENT. SE|TZ
 AYSPEACE TERMS
 MEAN STARVATION
Addresses Assembly In Wien. ma and Releases His Per sOnal Vials of Wrath
 Against the Czechs
Q By Associated Pres,

Vienna, Saturday, June 7.-The
 peace terms presented to Austria
 are impossible and mean the death
 of the country by starvation,
 President Seitz declared in his ad-
 dress opening the extraordinary
 session of the national assembly
 today. The galleries were filled
 and the floor contained q large
 portion of the members of the as-
 sembiy, including two women. The
 session was orderly.
 Foreign Minister Bauer made a re- port on his conference at Feldkirch with Dr. Renner, head of the Aus trian peace delegation. Bauer who IS not popular either in Viena or in the country, and who is generally referred to as a ''bolshevik,'' was listened to quietly while he read six pages of manuscript
 After declaring that the treAty was a peace of hate, the foreign minister released his personal vials of wrath against the Czechs, who, he said. had taken all of Austrias sugar and other industries, The loss of German Ba- hemia to Austria. he added meant not merely the subjection of $500, 900 Ger mans to foreign rule, but the loss of the most valuable parts of German Austria. industrially ana culturaIly.
 Dr. Bauer declared that the people of the Tyrol, who love freedom above life, would never ubmit to the peace terms and that they, as well as the Germans of Bohemia, had the sympa- Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
|M|NE0[A ID STAGE | ANOTHER FAMOUS
 WIFE MURDER CASE
Trial of Dr. Wilkins, the Aged Physician, Charged With Staying His Wife,
 Will Be Long
By Associated Pres,


 Mfneola, l.. l.. June S.-Triai of
 Dr. Walter keene Wilkins, charged
 with murdering his wife at their home nit Long Beach. February 27.
 will begin here tomorrow in the
 eourhouse which has been the
 scene of many sensational murder
 trials.
 District Attorney Charles R. Weeks and former District Attorney Charles N' Wysoing. who is counsel for pr. Wilkins. said today they expected it would take three days to select a jury. About 50 witnesses will be called and the trial probably will last at least two weeks
 The charge of murder was not pre- Ierred against the aged physician un- til some time after his wife had been slain. The police at first credited his story that she had been killed by rob bers whom they had surprised on re- turning home.
 Later the body of Mrs. Wilkins was exhumed after finger prints said by the police to resemble those of her hus- band had been found on piece of lead pipe with which they believe she was struck down. pr. Wilkins sought to ex- plain these prints by saying he had picked up the pipe after the murder to examine it. Afterwards an unattested will was found in which MT. Wilkins was named as his wife's sole bene- hciary. Mrs. Wilkins estate has been estimated at from $60,000 to s75,Oo0. Although warned not to leave Mas sau county the aged physician disap- peared while the district attorney was investigating the case. Two days later 1e telephoned District Attorney Weeks rom point in Maryland that he in- ended to return and give himself up. On his arrival in New York he was arrested on a charge of murder and ater indicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
BERGER SPE EAKS ID
 RADICALS AT B|G
 NEW YORK MEETING
Says Conviction Can Only. Be Characterised As "Le- galistic Lynching," Only
 Possible In Japan
By Associated Pros.

l New York, June S.-victor Berger.
 out on bail pending appeal from a sen tence or 20 years in federal prison for violation of the espionage law, and who thus far has been refused permis-
 sion 10 take the seat in the House of
 representatives to which he was elect ed from Wisconsin. was one of the principal speakers at a sociaist rally in Madison Square Garden here today.
 The rally was called to protest against recognition of the reactionary Kolchak forces" as the government of Russia and to demand the immediate release of all political and industrial pris- oners
 Others who addressed the 5000 radi- calls in attendance included Seymour Ctedman. Chicago lawyer, who has acted as counsel for many indicted so- cialists and I. w W's; Charles w. Ervine. editor of the New York Call, and Albert Rhys Williams, writer, who recently returned from Russia.
 Berger. discussing his conviction in Chicago. declared that such a verdict would be impossible in any other coun- try except Japan, and characterized 1t as "legalistic lynching." America, he declared, appeared to be the only couh- try in which reaction seems to be tri- umphant.
 Mir. Ervine brought into the pro- ceeding discussion of the bomb plot, June ?. which he declared capital istic press was seeking to saddle on the socialists.
 A few nights ago." he said, some nurderous scoundrels--we do not know who they were-committed mid night murder. Our entire gospel leads l away from violence and murder but at once the capitalistic press tried to ma iign the noble men and women who l have stood for industrial and political freedom
 MT. Stedman ridiculed the Senate for | its efforts to obtain in advance of it's | acceptance the peace treaty handed to ! the Germans. He declared that if the | senators had any backboner they | would telegraph for copies of the | treaty and if they were not forthcom- ing in 10 days would institute impeach- ment proceedings against Woodrow Wilson z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Reds Slay Thousands
 Of Women and Children
By Assoeiatsd Pres,


 Vienna. Saturday, June 7-Three thousand peasants, including wo- men and children. have been shot or hanged by the Red army as . consequence of revoIts in western Hungary around Ocdenburg, ae- cordinE to news considered trust worthy which has been received here. The entire village of koln- hOf was burned.
 The massacre took place after 3: villages surrounding Oedeu- burg had refused to go over to boisheviSm. They desired to toin Austria.
 bela kun. communist leader and minister of foreign affairs, and Joseph Pogany, boishevik minis- ter of war. visited the districts. then sent orders to COmmissfoner Hemelyk. to whom such clas. of work Is usually deputed because of his blOodthirsty character. to conduct acquisitions of clothing. food and imperial paper crowns. now called "blue. money. te dis tinEuish it from ssred" or soviet money. The peasants. according to the adyices. gathered small army. numbering few tsausnnd, armed with rifles. axes, scythes and sim Jar weapons. against which a red division was sent. The peasants were surrounded. KoInhof was shellcd. then machine Euns were turned against it on Thursday and Friday nights. A majority of those Fleeing from the burning village were shot. Those who were cam tured were hanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
ongress WiHSpeedUp Pending Legislation
 During Coming Week
Peace Treaty 'Leak," Return to Private Owners of All Wires, Cleanup of Appropriation Bills and Berger's Election Will Constitute
 Programme in National Assembly
By Associated Press

Washington, June S-Congres enters the fourth the session with broadening activities creased speed urged by leaders
 The so-caed peace treaty '1eak" investigation the bill to end control of teegaph telephones constitute the Senates work of principal interest this week. While the House plans to cleanup appropriation bi starting tomorrow with the pareddown $500 900 900 army bill Investigation of and shipping election of Berger socialist Wisconsin also will be made b. committees. 4Ss, to make the elgn relations committee little do the actual this subcommittee probably will to
  before the may bewellu At meeting the full committee will and may lay down plan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
kONENKAMP CLAIMS WESTERN UNION IS .D|SCHARG|NC MEN
Speaks Before Meeting Of Union Men In Chicago and Says 10000 Will
 Be Affected
By Associated Pres.

Chicago, June S.-Reports of
 discharged union operators by the
 Western Union Telegraph com-
 pany following the call issued last
 night for a nationwide strike on
 Wednesday of telegraph employees
 had been received from all parts
 or the country, S. J. Konenkamp,
 international president of the
 Commercial Photographers Union
 of America, said today
 He arrived from the east today ard addressed a meeting of union men throughout the afternoon. He said he expected 70,000 workers would be af fected by the strike.
 T have received reports that the Western Union has discharged 15O of our men in New York, a number in Chicago, $Nlveston, Denver and other cities 'he said
 fo the men at the meeting I stated that we had to strike in self defense because. of the tactics of Postanasler general Burleson in permitting Our people to be discharged right and left Wlthcut giving any protection and sVing us no chance for a wage ad- Justment or arranging for collective oarsalnlng. I told them my efforts m the east had been absolutely un- pfoouctlve and there was nothing left to do but strike''
 NIT. konenkamp said everywhere the men are assuring him they will do all they can to make the strike effecti, n Rumors that the time for the strike iidu been advanced to tomorrow were unfounded. he said. and there was .,, thought of changing the call as issued yesterday
 In statement tonight Mr Konen- kamp declared in the last three days me Western Union Telegraph company with the 2500 workers on strike in the southeastern states make a total of ,soo workers already idle, he said.
 We now. have 2S00 workers who nave been driven out by the Western Jnlon, although its head, Newcomb Carlton, said We had only 710 mem 'ers," said Mir. Konenkamp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Memories of Confederate
 Dead Recalled by Tributes
By A,.ec,.i.s Pres,

Washington, June S.-Southern- CTS in the nations capital. incIud- ing many government officials, paid tribute today to the memory of the Confederate soldier and sailor dead buried in Arlington National Cemetery with commem. oration services in the Confeder- ate section of the cemetery. Rep-~ resentative Clarence N. SteAman of Greensboro, N. C., made the memorial 9ddress. The tomb of the -nnknOtvn dead, the grave of General Joe Wheeler and those of Confederate soldiers and sailors which occupy the Virginia hills overlooking Washington were decorated with flowers in profu- sion and a floral southern cross was unveiled. The annual cere- monies were in charge of the Confederate Veterans association. the Sons of Confederate Veterans. the United Daughters of the Con- federacy and the Southern Relief society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
AND
 CzECHO-SLOVAKS
 IN SEVERE BATTLE
Hungarians Endeavoring to Stir Up Hatred Between Sl0vaks and Czechs As
 They Advance
By Associated pres.


 Vienna. June tSaturday).--se-
 we're fighting is in progress be-
 tween Budapest and Vienna, north
 of the Danube, between the
 Cxecho-Slovaks and the Hun-
 garian communist forces. The
 Hungarians have crossed the river
 Neutra and are threatening Press
 burg (Poxsony)
 The position of the Czechs in Slo- vakia also is more serious, as tht Hungarian communists have been stir ring up the Slovaks against the Czechs. The Hungarians point out that the Czechs refused to give the Slovaks autonomy and also have no. treated them as brothers. They add that for 1000 years the Slovaks and Hungarians lived together, and should continue to do so.
 Patriotism is at a white heat at Prague. according to reports from the Czech capital. The pride of the Czechs, 1t is said. has been hurt by the defeats of the Czech legionaries. who havc been regarded especially by the wo- men, as the worlds greatest soldiers The legionaries trained in France have been doing the best work against the Hungarians While the Czech sol- diers generally are Socialists. there are no indications that they have been tainted by bolshevism
 The Budapest government has not yet been able to secure an effective connection with the bolsheviki in the region of Kiev because of the pres ence of the Poles in Galicia. It is To. ported that the effectiveness of the Russian soviet army against the Ru- manians in Bessarabia is due to tine fact that among their leaders are large number of German officers. It IS declared that the German officers have formed an organization to assist the bolshevki in the Ukraine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Associated Press Summary
 Of International Situation

pected to occupy the councils att tention Monday. It has been pointed out that this may tend to make more rapid progress pos- kible.
 A plan for the solution of the Adrintic problem which has met with the approval of the peace conference will form part of the discussions taking place at the Italian frontier between Premier Orlando and Vice Premier Colo simo.
 The peace terms for Austria are again asaailed. President Seitz, before the national assembly, de- scribed as ''impossible and as mea ming the death of the country by stnrvation." Foreign Minister Bauer. in a report on his confer ence with Dr. Renner, head of the Austrian peace delegation. was similarly outspokea against the document.
 Count Ncn BrockdoFff-Rantx has returned to Versailles Iron his visit to Germany, where he is said to have been called in con- nection with the recent disturb- an~>a-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
WOULD WORK WITH ITALY

He added that several months ago the Austrian government had submit ted to the Italian government the draft Of a treaty under which the Ger man south Tyrol would remain with Austria constitutionally ard econom-l ically, but as neutral military zone pr. Bauer said he hoped the Itaiiag. government, which up to this time had been unable to enter into direct negotiations. would not refuse to dis cuss the proposal at St Germain.
 He said there was danger of an ir- redentia movement in German south Tyrol, remarking that the German people might hope gradually to win the friendship of Italy, but it would be misfortune to both if the an- nexation of German south Tyrol pre- vented this.
 Regarding western Hungary and the frontiers of Carnthia and Styria, the foreign minister added the Austrian peace delegation would propose plch- tscites under neutral control
 Austria, he declared. must also have direct communication with Italy for commercial reasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Travellers Arriving In New
 Orleans For Convention

New Orleans, June s.-Three hun dred delegates to the thrtieth annual convention of the Travellers Protec- tive Association of America, which will open here Monday with parade, have arrived here today. Represents tives from 37 states will attend. the local committee announced. Friday tho 18th. the flag day of the conven tion, is set for the election of of ficers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Summary of the News

1-Consress will speed up pending
 legtslation during coming week. Nicaragua calls on United States
 to stop invasion. &MOscow reported to be in m awful
 condition now. 3-HurIey asks big sum to wind up
 shipbuilding plant. 4-Edit0ria1 comment. 5-RaiI,vay trainmen pledge support
 of striking operators.
 First publication of World League
 Against Alcohol. G-Alabamians inquire about gift
 from Pope. Hum of southern industry. -SpOrts. defeated In heavy fisht-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 The new week begins with the German counter proposals still the subject of discussion. The council of four, with Premier Orr lando of Italy absent. again went over the proposals Sunday, and while various days have been reached by the council, the latest belief expressed, however, is to' the effect that an understanding may, te arrived at by the end of the week. with the possibility of it's coming sooner.
 It may he significant of an early impending agreement that the departure of President Wilson for the United states is reported as probable within 10 days or two weeks.
 Sundays discussion included one of the most difficult outstanding questiOns--that affecting the Ger man-Polish frontier. The pre- sentation of . majority of lthc minor eonmisai0ns' reports yfs ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Anarchists To Know
 Their Fate This Week
ey AsseeIat,d Pre.,

Berne. June S.-The taking of evil dence in the trial of interna tional an- archists here was completed tonight. its decision during the coming week.
 Evidence deduced at the trial by the prosecution showed that during tie war Germany kept tip a widespread secret terrorist service, especially in Switzerland. Special efforts, it was indicated, were made to start revolu- tions in Italy and India Irish and American agitators also were sup- ported by the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Protest Peace Terms
By Associated Press

Copenhagen, June s. Great crowds in the streets of Budapest today and outside the quarters of the entente mission shouted pro- tests in big demonstrations in which the peace terms were de- nounccd, according to dispatch received here. Union with Germany was demanded and resolution passed calling on the Austrian dclc- gates to refuse to sign the peace treaty in its present form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Hungarians Defeat Czechs

Copenhagen. June S.-HungarIan communists have captured the town Ka sdheu, in northern Hungary, north- east of Budapest. from the Czech5 after two days of fighting. dis- patch from Budapest Saturday an- nouncing the victory says the Czechs were defeated decisively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Judge o'Connor to vssairgtaa

New Orleans, June S. Judge J fe4 OConner. elected as me ger Son. gress from the First Louisiana dis- trict, left here today for Washington to fill the unexpired term of the late General Albert Estipinal. He is democrat and lives in New Orleans. He was elected without opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Chilean Mail Steamer
 Runs Aground and Sinks

Lima, Peru, June S.--Tns Chilean mail steamer Limari sank earls tpaAs after running ashore 40 l1iies sts 5ts~, northern Peru. The pa ser gers ana. crew, however. were rescued by the Peruvian line steamer Manure
 The Limari was bull la GtssAof in 1898 and was owned n 5arAsta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Roy Goodwin and Jno. Sauer Killed On Course at Augusta
By Assoeis..s Pre-,

Augusta. Ca. June SIR. Roy goodwin. prominent in. local req, estate circles. and John l.. Sauer of tac Hotel Review. New York, were Killed by lightning On the golf aourse of the Augusta Country cluh this afternoon. Half . dozen other men were shocked hut not fataIIy hurt. They had sought sheIter from rain in . tool house which was struck by lightninx.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Going Up.

Paris, June s.-The French aviator. Lieutenant Casale. yesterday established I new worlds record for height He seconded 95C0 metres (Sl ,l6s feet. He sas the holder of the previous record, l1eo feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-09
Wilson Coming Back
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press
 Faris, June S.-Presfdent Wilson, x is now regarded as probable. will seaye France for the United States within 10 days or two weeks.