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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Heads of Peace Delegation Agree at the First Meeting
By Assoclated Press

Riga, November 15.--Thc cOnter- ence between Adolph JOffe, president of the Russian soviet peace deIega- ton, and M. DOmbsl<i, head of the Polish peace contingent, continued Sunday behind closed doors. It re- resulted in m agreement, which was signed by both sides, undertakings
 1. That the Polish troops shall start their withdrawal to the stated frontier not later than midnight, NOvn.eber 10.
 2. Poland will continue to cover the current expenses of the sugar plants ceded to the Ukraine, the Ukraine undertaking to return to Poland as compensation 70 per cent of the sugar product.
 5. 4 joint commission is to be appointed by the respective govern ments to work out the details of the agreement.
 4. In the event of the destruc- ton of the sugar plants the Uk- rnine is to be freed of its obIiga- tions to return the product. e.
 The first general meeting of the peace delegations win he held next Wednesday,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
FRE|GHTER'S CREW
 P[UCKED FROM SEA
Heroic Efforts of Rescue Party Save Storm Tossed Sailors
 Aboard Lake Steamer
By Associated Press


 Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. November E.- After 63 hours aboard their storm tossed vessel the 7,6o0-ton steel freighter Fran ees J. Wdlar. Capt. Arthur Forbes and the 2 members of the crew reached here late today on the tugs Iowa and c. F. Ainsworth, none the worse for their ex- perience except for minor bruises and exposure. Rescue of the crew was eff fected at noon today, when a yawl from the Iowa braved heavy seas to make three trips to the Widlar. which lies in Pancake shoals, near White Fish Point
 The vessel, according to Captain Forbes. lies hard aground for practically her entire length in about Is feet of water From the time the ship was driven on the rocks Friday night until the crew was taken off great waves pounded over her, at times washing conn pletely over the declShousc. A portion Of the deck was buckled, and other parts were torn off by the crew to kindle sig nal fires. This allowed the boat to fill.
 The crew. gathered in the forward cabin when the vessel grounded. suf- fered some hardships Friday night and until late Saturday. through lack of food. the high seas preventing their going astern for supplies. They minimized their dangers upon arrival here. how ever, and mentioned that they had had fried chicken for breakfast this morn- ing.
 Alexander Stevens of Ashtabula, O. steward, was their hero. lt was Stevens who ventured across the buckled deck Saturday and after narrowly escaping being washed overheard brought for ward food which he cooked an iIn- proysed stove in the forward cabin. using bits of furniture for fuel. Stevens was the first of the crew to sight the rescue tug Iowa this morning. The men also showered praise upon "Tootsie,' a fox terrier. whose rompings aided in keeping up their spirits during the watch for a rescue ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
REFUGEES BEING
 HELPED ID ESCAPE
 BY AMERICAN SHIPS
State Department at Washing ton Announces It's Action Is Taken Solely on Humani-
 tarian Grounds
By Associated Press

Washington, November 15.--AIl avail able American warships in the Black sea are to be used to assist refugees in leaving the Crimea in advance of the bolshevik armies.
 Authority for such use of the ships was given by the state and navy de- partments today upon the urgent rec concentrations of Rear Admiral Mo- Gully commander of American war ships ip so'sthern Russian waters.
 It has )t yet been d.%ernlined where the refugees will be taken. At the state department it was said mat because of the epidemic of typhus at Sebastopol they might not be taken to Constantf- nople, but to one Of the Greek islands in the Aegean sea.
 The state department issued the fol- lowing statement:
 Upon receipt of telegraphic infor- nation from the departments represen- tatiVes at Sebastopot, Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully, that the evacuation of the Crimea appeared inevitable and recommending that the government of the United States assist in the evacua- tton of civilian refugees, arrangements were made by Wnlch Admlral BrlStol, the American high commissioner at Constantinople might employ vessels to assist in the evacuation of refugees from the Crimea.
 "lnstructing Admiral Bristol to use these vessels. instructions were also sent direct to him to coordinate and cooperate with the representatives of Great Britain and France in Constanti- nople, who. it is understood, are direct ing the efforts of their governments In this matter.
 "The department has not been in- formed to what points these refugees will be evacuated. and is relying on the adoption of Admiral Bristol with the French and British and Russian au- thorities to work out details of the evacuation
 "In making public this announce ment, the department specifically de- nies it's participation in Russian inter nal strife, it's actions being based solely on the humanitarian grounds wilh view to assisting in The hour of need large numbers of Russians whose fate, it is believed, would be uncertain and hazardous under such conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
OFFICERS SEEKING MURDER WITNESSES Inquest Is Held Over Bodies of Two Actresses - ChiCago'S
 Latest Mystery Deaths
Ry Associated Press

Chicago. November l5.-A new wit ness was being sought by the police tonight in an effort to solve the mys- tsry surrounding the deaths of t1 women whose bodies were found on the, lake front in Grant park yesterday. The bodies apparently had been tossed from an automobile.
 At the inquest it was testified that
 he women. Marie Ramey and Lillian Thompson. were actresses and had re- cently come to Chicago from New York They were traced from an apartment which they had been occupying to 8 cafe. which they left at midnight Sat urday in company with third woman and some men. This third woman is now being sought by the police.
 Efforts also were being made 10 trace a mysterious telephone call to he police which resulted in the ind- ing of the bodies, both of which were badly bruised Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Gist of the News
GENERAL

 Governor issues appeal to aid Red Cross.
 Borah and Johnson getting ready to Resume league fight. Millionaire Crane mixed up in proxy wedding.
 Admiral Benson answers critics of shipping board. student body at st. Johns defies gov crnors.
 Seizure of liquor on English vessel raises new point of law. MiiIers of Kansas are called inso court for curfaiIing output.
 LOCAL Spirit of allied armies still afiame. Bids for bonds rejected by board. Red Cross roll cali Iags far behind. Distributing relief fund to destitute In Poland.
 state convention Christian church opens here today. Downstream lead for Cits ef Bir- mingham secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
FIRE DESTROYS STORES
 OF AMERICAN RED CROSS
 AT SEBASTOPOL STATION
By Associated Press

Constantinople. November i5.---A fire which originated through an accident destroyed the highly valuable stores of the American Red Cross of Sebastopol. A portion of the goods of the American foreign trade corporation and ether for eign firms were saved The~.American Red Cross at Constantlnople is aiding the refugees, caring for the sick and wounded and furnishing clothing and other supplies.
 Rear Admiral MacCully has sailed, for Yata on the American torpedo boat de- stroyer Overton. Allied officers arriving here from Sebastopol assert the belief that it will be possible to hold back the flood of red forces from the hills of Feodosia until the noncombatants have been evacuated. Ten thousand of Wrangei's troops are said to have been taken off the peninsula. IL is asserted that General Wrangel followed them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
MAY CHARGE MURDER
Naval Court Investigations In Haiti
 Seem to Grow Darker
By Associated Press

Port Au Prince, Haiti. November 15.-The United States naval court will resume its sittings here to- morrow when it Is probable that dozen marines will give evidence relating to charge of individual violence toward natives. Maj. Jesse F. Dyer, judge advocate, returned today from Cnpe Haitien and other points in the island where he went to round up witnesses who had been ordered to report here.
 Although officials are silent. the correspondent learns that the naval court is gathering evidence on which it Is likely several court martiaIs will he ordered. some of them on charges Of murder com mffIfed Inst ycar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
SLASH PRICES
Announce Cuts Up to 40 Per Cent on
 Winter Suits
By Associated Press

Rochester, N. Y, November b. Cuts in the wholesale price of mems fall and winter suits, ranging from 3:s I-3 to 70 per cent were an- nounced today by ID Rochester clothing manufacturers who are members of the National AssOcia- tion of Manufacturing Clothiers. Spring lines of the same manufac- turers opened today nt prices 3O per cent lower than last yenr's prices.
 The price cuts are to take effect Immediately.
 No statement was made by any of the members In explanation of the price decline, hut factories are known to have on hand large stocks of unsoId and returned win ter suits Overcoat stocks are said not to be large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
WILSON'S NAME IS BROUGHT BEFORE
 WALSH COMMITTEE
Testimony Shows Expert RiV- eter PiertIerr Was Fired Twice for Talking Too
 Much of Construction
By Associated Press

New York, November 15.-Auesed de- feetive riyeting OH ships constructed for the Emergency Fleet corporation was not only called to the attention of President Wilson. but evidence in the form of a package of rivets was sent to him, a witness before the Walsh committee in quiring into shipping board affairs testi- fled today
 The witness was Thomas H. Purteu. who described himself as an expert riv- eter of the "old school" In 1918 he was engaged as an inspector of hulls at the plant of the Submarine Boat corporation. Some of the riveting work in this yard he described as fierce" He said his superiors would not support him in his contentious of poor work-therefore he sent President Wilson some samples" in the form of defective rivets
 He could not say if the President ever saw the evidence, but he did know he was fired for sending it.
 "'rhey gave me only just about enough time t@ get my clothes and get out of the yard" he said.
 A4otel pAls hc SsAAts tue IIGHlutuL tAtl~ swered his complaint through his secre- tary, Mr. Tumulty. As d result he was reinstated as an inspector and given his back pay. He did not return to the Sub marine Boat corporation yard, but was sent to the Standard Shipbulding plant.
 It was evident the witness testified. that my record had preceded mo, for found 1 was in bad favor there"
 He also testified that the riveting sit- nation at the latter plant was also
 something fierce. He complained to his superiors, he added, without satis- faction, He even threatened to go di- rect to the Emergency Fleet corporation at Philadelphia and was warned not to do it."
 FIRED SECOND TIME
 'I went to Philadelphia and was again fred" He supplemented his verbal tes- timony as to what poor riyeting was by exhibits in the form of drawings by himself showing rvets under various conditions and samples of rivets used The committee was enlightened as to the meaning of various terms used in describing faulty riveting and as to how (Continued Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
MOVIE MEN HELD
 FOR SIX DEATHS
Proprietors of New York The atre Are Charged With
 Criminal Negligence
By Assoeiated Press

New York, November l5.-~The two rroprietors and the doorman of the motion picture house where six chil- dren were killed and f2 others in- jured in panic last night were held in $10.OO0 bail late today for hear ing Friday.
 Earlier in the day they were ar raigned on charges that they had failed to take proper precautions for safety that an exit door was locked and that they violated the law prohibiting the acmittance to theatres of unaccom . I anied minors. The panic occurred when smoke from furnace tllIeu the tteatre and caused a cry of fire
 The 12 children injured in the panic tonight were reported still in seFi- GUS condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
POLICY OF SUICIDE GOOD
Supreme Court Holds Money Must Be
 Paid to Beneficiaries
Br Associated Prcsa

Washington. November 15.--An in- surance policy on the life of a person who commits suicide Is payable if all conditions of the policy are complied with. the supreme court ruled today in sustaining lower court decrees in a suit brought against the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company by Isabel FL Johnson. beneficiary under d policy obtained by her husband
 The company withheld payment on the ground that it was contrary to public policy to pay indemnity on the life of suicide.
 Counsel for the company contended that the courts had held repeatedly that neither the insured nor the beneficiary should do anything to "wrongfully ac- celerate the maturity of the policy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
CLAIMED EARLY BY vENIzELOs

Athens, November 15.--Victory in the Greek elections held yesterday was claimed early this morning by Premier Venizelos. Actual returns, how ever. are yet meagre. Throughout the campai gn, which was conducted with unparalleled bitterness, the premier was the storm center, and his assertion that his fol- lowers were successful if confirmed by the actual count of the votes, means for him personal as well as political triumph.
 The issue of Ehe campaign was the return of former King Constantine to his throne, from which he was deposed during the World war. Following the death of King Alexander, three weeks ago. the throne was offered his younger brother, Prince Paul, who in answer virtually demanded that the Greek people pass on the question whether King Constantine should come back from exile Only in the event the people decided against Constantine, he said, would he consider accepting the Greek governments offer.
 Premier Venizelos led the forces op- posing the return of Constantine, and if he has succeeded in the elections, it is conceded he will have a deciding voice in the selection of the next sovereign of this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
WANT RATE ON PIGTAlLS
Are Shipped In Carload Lots From
 Houston, Texas
By Associated Press

lishment of a carload. rate on Chinese pigtai1s pressed into cloth from Hous- ton, Tex, to various parts of the country was asked of the interstate commerce commission today by the Oriental Manufacturing company of Houston.
 Clifford Thorne of Chicago. repre- senting the applicants. told the com mission that the pig tails, pressed into cloth were used for Alteration, strain ing soups and similar purposes. The commission took the application under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
NEWS FROM LONDON

London November 15.-An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Athens, under today's date, says the results Of the election in Greece yesterday, which so far as is known, point to a defeat for Premier venizelos The premier and all the members of his cabinet, except one. seem to have failed of election. the message declared.
 The government, adds the dispatch. has decided to appeal to a popular vote. if the final results are against M Venizelos.
 early this morning. stated Premier Nenizelos claimed that his party had obtained a maternity in the elections throughout Greece
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
ARMY FAvORs GOVERNMENT

Athens, NoVember l5.-The defnlte re- suit of the elections is not yet known, but( according to returns from Attica and Boetia. the government list has been beaten. The struggle continues in the provinces.
 The result of the army vote has not yet been received. but it is expected to favor the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
LOOKS BAD FOR GOVERNMENT

Athens N0Vember F4.--The gOVern- L,ent in an official announcement this afternoon virtually admits the defeat of the Venizelosts in the general cleo 'tions throughout Greece yesterday. l. says 1t will await the final results, ard then in conformity with constitu- . tiona principles, resign before the convocation of Parliament.
 If Premier Venizelos was unsuc- cessful in obtaining majority of 25 votes in the Chamber of Deputies 1t is considered here he will be unable tc solve the dynastic problem. Early indications were that he could not def iT.itely, according to the regulations find 200 Venizelost deputies. When the votes of the soldiers from Athens and in tine districts at the front have been counted however. the situation may change in favor of Premier Veni- ZplOs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
DEPUTIES TO RETURN

Athens, November 15.-The deputies ad- herring to former King Constantine who have abstained from attending Parlia- ment since May 3l, 1915, are said to be planning their return to the new Par lament with the purpose of creating 2 strong opposition to the 'venizelists and renewing the charges which have been current during the present campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
CREW OF THIRTY-THREE IS REPORTED SAFE FROM WIND
By Associated Press

snuIt ste. Marie, Mich. NoveEs- bcr f5.--Twenty two of the 33 members of the crew of the Becker line steel freighter Francis j. Widin-, that was dashed upon Pan cake shoals off White Fish Point during Friday nights storm. were landed here late today by the tug Iowa of the Great Lakes Towing and Wreckine company. The re- mnInder of the crew Is being brought into aavs as sk- ss~amer Atpsworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
BRITISH MAY TAKE A HAND

Athens, November 15.-The announce ment by the cabinet that it will resign if it is beaten in the election is con sidered here as a significant indication of the results of the balloting The Veni- zelist organs are gloomy, their editors tacitly admitting that the premier will not have a majority even if he is not defeated.
 The opposition claims the election Of 200 deputies, with a majority in Ancient Greece.
 IL is rumored that if Venizelos is de- feated the British will prevent the land ing of former King Constantine, declar- ing that his return to power is im- possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
OPPOSITION CLAIMS VICTORY

Athens, November 15.-The opposi- tion claims a sweeping victory, even the personal defeat of Venizelos in the city of Piraeus.
 The election is a great surprise to the government. which announced it will resign if it is defeated. The Venize- losts are alarmed, but consider that nothing is certain as yet. and the re- suits of only 400 out of 5000 districts are known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
NOTHING DEFINITE FROM THE ELECTION
 HELD IN GREECE
Cabinet Meets and Issues Communication Which Says Tt Was Mistaken In Its
 Expectations
3y Associated Press

Athens, NOvember 15.-The cabinet met this morning and later issued the following communications
 Tt is evident that the government was mistaken in its expectations re- garding the elections, although definite results are not yet known. It will await these results so as to turn over the power to the party designated by the popular suffrage in conformity with the. constitution without awaiting con- vocation of the chamber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
FIRST SNOW ARRIVES

Huntsville. November i5-(special.) The first now Of the approaching winter fell here Sunday night. II was accompanied by rain and sleet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
TO FORCE DOWN BREAD
Chicago Bakers Called Before Council
 of High Cost of Living

Chicago, November 15.--Chicago bakers were summoned to city hall today by Russell Poole, secre- tary of the councils high cost of living committee and urged to re- duce the price of bread from l5c for n pound loaf to fOc.
 Inless the request k compiled with. Mir. Poole told the bakers, the city will launch n campaign ad- ,ising housewives to resume home baking until the price comes down.
 TAKES DROP IN ST. PAUL
 st. Paul. Nina. November 15.-- Retail bread prices in st. PaIl dropped one cent on pound Ioaves and two cnets on pound and half ioaves today, following similar re- ductions by wholesalers.
 Minneapolis. MinD., November IJ. Wholesale and retail bread prices dropped one cent on pound and two cents ou ono and a half pound ioaves he,-e 'esr~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
HYMANS OF BELGIUM IS ELECTED HEAD OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Geneva Welcomes Great Inter national Assembly With Ringing of Bells at Its
 First Session
By Associated Press

Geneva, November 15.-Paul Iiynlans of Belgium was elected permanent presi- dent of the League of Nations at the opening session of the leagues assembly here today. He received S5 votes to for President Motta of Switzerland and each for ex-President Ador of Switzerland and Leon Bourgeois of France. NJ Fly mans had called the delegates to order and introduced President Motta ot Switzerland. who in his address welcomr ing the delegates, expressed the hope that the United States would not delay much longer in taking it's legitimate place in the league"
 When M. Hymans, who heads the Bel gian delegation, and is former 1orelsn munster ot Belgium, declared the nrst session of the assembly open, the nait was crowded with men and women and there were several women among the delegates. Their toilettes, with the qualnt and yellow gowns of the SWISS guards, gave touches of color to an otherwise sober scene.
 M. Motta, in his greetings to the dele- gates, thanked the peace conference for having selected Geneva as the seat ot the League of Nations, and also thanked President Wilson for calling the meet
 ing of the assembly in the seat of tho lRap pt1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
GREETED WITH BELLS

The first session of the league assem- bly was greeted with the ringing ot all the bells in Geneva after several min utes silence on the part of all the peU- pie of the canton. President Motta or switzerland was followed by M. HymanS.
 The socialist leader Hjalmar Bran ting, head of the Swedish deiesatioh' provoked the first debate by obJectins to the election of Paul Hymans as presi- dent of the league by exclamation 4h. Hymans himself decided the question oy holding that, since one member request ed a secret vote, he was entitled to It,
 A more animated and more signln- cant discussion grew out of theN adopl- tion of the agenda. Lord Robert Cecil who represents South Africa held that the applications for membership of Al bania, Bulgaria and Austria, when were received since the agenda was made up should be added to it.
 The assembly so decided after the French delegates, NJ. Viviani and Bour- geoise. had made it clear that the appH-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
GADSDEN DISTRICT

Presiding Elder-S T. Layton Alabama Cty-J. T. Nolen. Ashvilie- Evergreen T. whittie Attala Station-C. A. Catun. Center Circuit-H. $. Grim. Collinsvilie- e-Portersville-J. E. Jenkins. First Church. Gadsden-A L. Freeman. Gadsden Circuit--J. C. Francis. East Gadsden-J. w. McBrayer West Gadsden--W. M Harris. Gainesville Circuit-E. W. Cooley. Hokes Bluff Circuit-W. L. Morris Keener Circuit-W. F. Standifer Lookout Mountain Circuit--B. L. Dobbs. Lookout Valley Cfrcuit-v. c. Herndon. Assistants. T. L. Selnnan and s. l.. Thornburg.
 Mountain Springs Clrcuit-T N. Chan dler.
 Spring Garden Crcuit-B N. Bowen. Springville- -Trussflle-O. l.. Millican. Steele Circuit-J. F.. Black. Valley Head Circuit-B. E. Gabhy
 TALLADEGA DISTRICT Presiding elder $. W. Brandon Alexandria Circuit-L. s. Wissinger. Anniston Cirsuit--J. B. Craig. Anniston, First Churchill. M. Dobbs. Anniston, Mccoy Memorial-I. B. Sar- gent.
 Edwardsville Circuit-J. J. Webb. Heflin Circuit--W. M. Wade.
 Iacksonyilis-H. L. Aldridge. < I,anier Ciycuit-J. c. Lane. leeds Station--A L. Mathison. r.incoln Station-T. H. Johnson.
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