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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MRS. vARDAMAN IGNORED

Miss Kathleen Caughlin entertained a few friends at tea yesterday afternoon
 the Tutwiler in honor of Mrs. J. D. Var
 daman of Jackson, Miss. and Mrs. M Y
 Slack of Greenville, Miss. In the party were Mrs Vardaman, Mrs. Slack, Mrs. A L. Fairley Mrs. w, T. Ratliff, MISS
 Emmy Cogbill and Mrs. Bert ingram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
FRENCH CLUB TO MEET

DAlliance Fraincaise will nee Tuesday evening at 7:3o o'clock at the Civic Association. An interesting pro gramme has been arranged and re- treatments will be served Among those on the programme are Miss Jean Lamic, Mir. o. c. Carmichael. pr Mitch ell Stiles, and MT. Horton of the weather bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

Jack Those enjoying Miss Ash's hos ,itality were: Lucy Crow, Connie Neal, }ettie Crossgriye, Carrie Robinson and Nr. Bill Dickenson
 The club members are: Russell Dier, William Leham Harry Paul, George Merk, Jack Carroll, Bill Naff, Robert Bradley, Oliver Naylor, Hugh Nathurst, Nat Clark, Weaverton Fadely, George Williams and John Wallace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
cLuB MEETING POSTPONED

The Twentieth Century Housekeep- cry Club, which was to have met with Mrs. J. D. Hancock on Wednesday, Feb
 ruary IS. has been postponed in finiteiy on account of illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

Miles school of dancing was the scene of a delightful affair Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Dante Club. There were many pretty features, and displaying of costumes for prizes
 Miss Mamie Trancalli was awarded the first prize of the ladies' costume, representing the Lady of Turkish harem. MT. Bernard F. Ceravalo was awarded the mems prize, wearing a Mexican costume
 Miss Josephine Riett received . ring, the word Dante" engraved on it, for the highest sale of tickets.
 Dancing was enjoyed until late
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MoORF-MKEE MARRIAGE

MT. and Mrs. D. L. McKee, Of TaIIa- dega Springs Ala, announce the marri- age of their daughter. She'll to MT Wis tar Moore of Troy, N c. The wedding took place in Charlotte February 12, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
BIG SIsTER cOMMITTEE

There Will be meeting of the Ria Sister committee Tuesday morning at T o'clock at the Young Women's Club. Al members are asked to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MISS ASH ENTERTAINS R0AMERS

Miss Grace Ash, sponsor for tl4e Roam era, entertained the club st a dance Tues day evening at tho home of her parents
 Mr. and Mrs. J. ". Ash. The house was decorated in club colors, yellow and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MIR. AND MRS. WE'LL
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mir and Mrs. Ben L. Veil will enter tain at a dance on wednesday evenine at the Phoenix club In honor of theii guest, Miss June Abraham. of Louisville KY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MISSIONARY MEETING
 TOMORROW

The Womans Missionary society of the Fwenty-ifrst Avenue Methodist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 230 o'clock in the primary depart
 ment of the church Mrs. w. S smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
By EMMA REID RYALL

will be the leader and Mrs Samuel Blake will give the story of Esther
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
wARNER-GR MARRIAGE

| the club has had and delightful time is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
DANTE CLUE DANCE

!, celebration. and they are urged to come
 early.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
HALE MIL LION WORKERS MADE idle BY STR|kI

allied capitals informed tho govern.
ments to which they were accrcd-
tied, at the Same time u copy being
sent TO the allied representatives In
Paris. that Marshal Foch's measures
could no longer be postponed.
Furthermore the French govern
ment recalled that the matter CON
cerned one OF the most sacred of tho
clauses OF the treaty signed b!
France, and that the German govern
ment had recognized the signing ol
that treaty.
How could the government ol
France be satisfied with tho German
promise to withdraw the troops
! when order had been restored
Neither for reparations nor for the
| delivery of the guaranty for Goa
have the allies received the stipu-
lated satisfaction.
The question could be asket
when the British government, whiCl
no doubt has not measured the dan
! ger OF these systematic violations
would step in the path OF Conces
siors. France in any case was
! obliged to say: That is enough"
No further development In tht
| Franco British situation Is expected
! it was indicated today at the for
elgn office, until the meeting at Saf
| Reno. Italy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
ExPEL GIRLS FOR SMOKING.
Four Students Sent Home From,
Seminary Following Escapade.

Aurora, H., April l0.-Four girls
have been expelled for smoking Ciga-
rCts at Jennings seminary n Meth
women that for scvCnty-five years
has so carefully guarded its flock
that 1t is Chaperoncd in church.
Not because they were bad girls"
Miss Bertha Barber, the seminary
superintendent, said, but to protect
the younger students against a posi-
bic demorali2ing psychological inf.u-
ence."
The girls who smohcd-there were
thirty-tw two of them-didn't enjoy the
Cigarets; they merely took few
puffs as n prank. They were inspir-
ed, Miss Barber said, by the colorful
reports of the recent smoking cpl
%odc at Ecmpor Hall.
s"We realize" Miss Barker said
that there is difference OF opinion
as to the proprlety of smoking by
women and girls. but the seminary Is
definitely committed against the prac
tice."
The young woman who first let the
cat out of the bag said she would like
to see a "snappy item" made of tho
incident. She was one of the girls
that was expelled. Her home is in
Peoria. Her father has taken her in
hand, ii is said, but his namc is not
revealed.
THE packages OF cigarets were
brought into the school" Miss Barbcr
said. after the spring vacation. We
concluded our Investigations yester-
day. A faculty committee interview
cd the thirty-two girls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
High Coal Prices
Are Unjustifed
Says Robinson

Washington. April TO- Present
"skyrockcting'' of bituminous coal
prices is "inexcusablc" on any theory
of supply and demand or other
economic principle, Chairman Robin
son of the coal strike settlement
commission declared In n statement
today.
The increase is "out Of all relation,
Mr. Robinson said. to the increase
in cost of production caused by the
higher wages recommended Tor the
miners by the commission.
Since reports OF the geological
survey show that production In the
first three months of this year was
decidedly in excess OF last years pro-
duction," Mr.. Robinson I said there
was "every reason to believe that
! reduction was in excess of the mar
ket demand"
He declared that with operators
looking forward to the possibility OF
exports of coal during the coming
year, dealers In order to make sure
of their stocks in apprehension OF a
shortage are engaged in a bidding
CT up prices which are unjustified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10

Down On City--Inland Sea is Over
Ten Miles in Extent.
By Associated Press.
Muscatine. April 10.-The Copperas
creek overflow resulted from the
break in Drury township levee late
Thursday night. The country extend
ing north for ten miles is vast sea
The pressure of the water forced the
coIlapse of the dixie protecting the
lower district.
The Water N the creek was fifteen
feet above the farm land extending
TO the south just before the leVee
broke. This fall Is expected to give
rising s2'1fcrs a momentum winch
carried the threat of destruction to
buildings in it's path.
Armed men patroled the levees at
the lower end of the Drury district
during the night to prevent the car
rying out OF Il reported conspiracy
TO blow UP the levee and thus relieve
the pressure at the creek, saving the
Bav Island district from overflow.
IT was rumored that dynamite had
been planted in the embankment, to
be exploded when the danger of a
break became imminent at the creek.
AS a result of the latest overflow,
the total of farm land area within
twenty miles of Muscatine under wa
ter is nearly 10000 acres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Embargo Placed on All
Express and May Be
Extended.
CITY SHORT OF FOOD,
FUEI. AND WORK RS
Thousands Of Employees Residing in
Jersey Suburbs Unable to Reach
Manhattan Island Because OF the
Blockade In Yards and Crippled
Ferry Service-Hudson Tubes EN-
ployes Join Strikers.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, April 1o.-An embargo
on express matter was ordered TO-DAY
as the railroad strike gained ground
in New York, further tying up freight
and Gripping passenger service on
many lines. Reports were current
that a passenger embargo might ne
placed before tomorrow.
The EXPRESS embargo was MADE ell
fective on all New York and New
England points except Syracuse ana
Buffalo.
This morning New York found II
was facing not only the threat or a
food and fuel famine but an actual
shortage of workers. Many thousands
of men and women who daily COM
mute from New Jersey were unable
to run the strike blockades. Those
who were able to reach the Jersey
shore from the interior Of the state
found that workers on the
Hudson tubes had fulfilled their
threat to strike this morning.
and the only means of reaching Man
haitian lay In ferries irregularly op-
Grated because of the strike OF rail-
road and marine operators last week.
The strikers redoubled their efforts
to call out more crews.
Federal Agents Investigate.
Agents Of the department of justice
today conferred with j. J. Nanteii,
representing the strike which had
virtually tied up this district.
While Mr.. Mantell would not COM
ment on the conference, 1t was re-
ported federal agents had been sent
to New Jersey yards to investigate
causes Of the walkout. No statement
was available at department OF JUS
tice headquarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Great b Gain Informs
Paris 'ernment to
Back Track.
INSISTS ON CONCERT
OF ACTION IN FUTURE
Britain Threatens to Withdraw Rep.
resentative on Peace Board Unless
France Refrains From Independent
Action-Germany and Austria Gain
Pleasure From Threatened Split
Between Leading Allied Powers.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
London, April 10.-Declaration that
the allies repeatedly declined to
sanction the advance of French
troops east of the Rhine and that
statements by Premier Millcrand and
others had given the impression that
that country would abstain from sin
gle handed action against Germany
are contained in the note outlining
the British attitude and sent to Par
is, says the Times.
Emphasis is laid on the fact that
grave problems in connection with
execution of the Versailles treaty
may arise in future, it is said, and it
is assumed France Will not act
again on her own initiative, other
wise the work of the peace confer
cnce may become futile"
Reports from Paris that France
was told the Earl of Derby would he
instructed not to participate in the
conference of ambassadors in Paris
until France had given assurance she
would in future act in concert with
the allies are confirmed by the
Times.
Frances Reply Conciliatory.
An outline of the answer 10 the
French note with regard to the oc-
cupation of Frankfort and other cit
les was discussed at n cabinet meet
ing this morning before the departure
of Premier Lloyd George for San
Reno, Italy.
The reply of France to the British
note on the action taken by France
in occupying additional German ter
ritory was received in London to-
day. Notwithstanding the insistcnde
of France that there was no alterna
tive to her except occupation of Ger
man territory and her denial OF
statements that she had acted with
out warning, officials here view the
note as conciliatory, especially as II
seems that France is anxious for an
allied conference. This view is en-
phasiZed by the fact that Premier
Lloyd George left for San Reno to-
day. He did not attend the meeting
of the supreme council here today
Earl CurZom, the foreign secretary
was not present because Of illness.
1t was said the council continued
to work on the Turkish treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Clay Products Plants r.
Fort Dodge District
Shut Down.
WORKERS DEMAND
CLOSED SHOP RULE
Managers Declare They VIII eseso
Operations Unless Men Return Uns
der Former Open Shop Arrange.
ments-Two Big Plants at Cedar
Rapids Closed Because OF Railroad
Strike

Fort Dodge. April lo.-Six hundred
men employed in the cray Industry
in this vicinity, including plants at
Fort Dodge. Lchigh. kaio, Clayworks
and Webster City. went on strike
hero today. Union recognition Is de-
manded.
The strike was called when en-
nln"n's refused "a sign contract with
the men calling for a closed shop.
Heretofore the plants have not for-
mally recognized the union. Eight
plants arc c!esea az result OF the
walkout. Plant managers say they
are prepared for an indefinite smut
down and will not open again excepk
on an open shop basis. The strikers
saw they will not return to work un-
I'll the employers grant closed shop.
There was no indication today Ok
an enrly settlement. Many employ
90 anticipating protected strike
were seeking employment i'm other
Industries today.
Next to the gypsum mills the etay
plants are the biggest industry III
this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
PAGE ONE.


TeIeqraphic News:
Half Million Made Idle BY Strike.
walkout Extends From Coast to
Coast.
New York City Tied UP.
Frances Grab Threatens Nations
League.
Strike OF Iowa Clay workers.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Can't Bar Women From Caucuses.
Mrs. Shonts Gains Control OF Mil.
lions.
Wood Men Claim Votes.
.Traer Orator Wins State Honors.
PAGE FOUR.
Sports News and Story.
Chicagos Ideal Golf Association.
Iowa state Has Good Track Pros
poets.
The Valley OF the Giants.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Woodruff's Candidacy.
Farmers Should Not Be Fooled.
Meredith Favors Bryan.
PAGES SEVEN. EIGHT, NINE,
TEN AND ELEVEN.
City News,
Thousands OF Norwcgians May
Meet Here.
Grivers stavanser oocicsy Ao-E
cept City's Invitation. ~
School Board Committee Rescinda
Bonus. sSS
Etghty-six shrlners Walk hot
Sands, 8 s
Republican Caucuses Called.
Raising March Pigs
Theater News and Gossip, ~
Local Comment. ~ = ~ ssssS;S IN
PAGE TWEIvG s,s ;sasis II I'll
Markets and General: s 4 AZ "
Another nneisrs In 41s. =. W.
Corn Soars "a Nsw HaG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
L.vee Break. at New Boston,

Davenport, April 1o--The north end
Of the levee at New Boston. H., be-
tween Davenport and Muscatine was
swept ont bv the food this morning
and tEs breach in the embankment
is widening.
Already 10000 acres have been
flooded. The break did not catch the
residents unawares. many farmers
having lent aid for some days in re-
moving people and portable goods. No
lives either Of persons or live stock
were lost. The town of New Boston
is high above the river and Is safe.
The floods area Is known as the Bay
Island district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Workers Give Up Control.

BY Associated Press.
Dusseldorf. April 9.-The three re-
naming executive committees OF
workers organizations in the Ruhr
district. those at Dusseldorf. Elher-
field and Barman. will dissolve after
Tuesday noon, rel!nquishing their
governing authority to municipal
officers.
Peter Berter. head OF the com
mittee here, said today that all the
committees in the district had de-
ciGed to rcorganize as committees OF
order, which would look after the in
torests OF the wOrkIngmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
HOUSE PASSES
PEACE MEASURE

Twenty-Five Democrats Join With
Republican Members In Passing
Resolution to Declare War at an
End - Measure Now Goes to the
Senate-Voted Down Substitutions.
By Associated Press. t....
Washington. April 1O.-The repub-
lican joint resolution declaring the
state Of war with Germany at an
end and repeating most Of the war
time legislation was adopted late
Wednesday by the house. It now
goes to the senate.
The vote on the passage Of the
resolution was 242 to $50; present, 2.
Twenty-Five democrats Joined with
the republican majority in support
ing the resolution and two repub1i.
cans voted against its adoption.
Democrats voting for tho resolu-
ton were:
Ashbrook Caldwell. Cullen. Dool-
ing. Gallivan, Ganley, Goldfolgle,
Huddleston, McKiniry, McLane.
Mahr. O'Connell, O'Connor. Pell.
Hamill, Olney, Sherwood, Sullivan.
Tague. Carew, Evans (Nev.) Mead.
Republicans opposing 1t were: Full
ler (Massachusetts), and Kelley
QMichigan).
Before adopting the resolution the
house voted down motion by Rep
resentative Flood of Virginia, rank
ing democrat Of the foreign affairs
committee, to send the resolution
back to that committee with in
structions to report out a substi-
tute repeating all wartime acts. The
vote on that motion was III for and
22Z against.
On the democratic substitute Of
fered as motion to recommit, the
only vote other than that on adop-
ton Of the resolution permitted un-
der the rule, three democrats lined
up with the republicans. while tive
republicans Joined the minority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
STEEL ORDERS INCREASE.

United Statos Steel Corporation Re-.
ports Untitled Orders Growing.
BY Associated Press.
New York. April 1o.--Unfilled or
ders of the United States Steel Cor
poration on March 81. were 9,S92, ,075
tons. according to the corporations
monthly statement issued today.
This is an increase OF 39S,994 tons
compared with the order OF Feb. 2S.
This is the tenth consecutive month
to show an increase. The figures on
Feb. 2S were 9,50S,901.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Cummins Starts
Fe,'e al Probe
of Rail Strike
BY Associated Press.


Washington, April 10.-Should the
strike of railroad employees threaten
a paralysis in transportation the fed
eral government would have to in
tervene. 1t was said today by high
administration officials. The strike
is not regarded us having reached
that stage, however, and government
officials are Of the opinion that the
authorized leaders Of the unions will
be able to control without govern
ment interference.
Some officials said they would not
be surprised If the rapidly spreading
strike resulted in a showdown be-
tween the union officers and those
leading the strike.
President Gompers, of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, left New
York last night for Cleveland. head
quarters of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen. Federation officials
would not discuss the object of Mr.
Gompers' trip.
President Wilson Is being kept ad-
vised as to developments. He Is still
at work on the appointment of the
railroad labor board, but govern
ment officials said he was still hav-
ing difficulty in finding men tc
serve for the public on the board.
Plans for the senate investigation
of the strike were completed today
by Senator Cummins. of the com
merce committee. The inquiry will
begin Tuesday, with John Cru
neau. president Of the Chicago Yard
mems Association, A. =. Whitney, ~
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men. and officials of the railroads a
the first witnesses.
Senator Cummins received a reply
from w. G. Lee, president of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
asking for names of the lead
ers of the strikers. He de.
clined to make it public, but Mr.
Lee was understood to have opposed
any move by the committee whic'
might be construed as q recognition
Of the strikers organization. Sena
tor Cummins said the calling of til
strike leaders would not amount t.
recognition and that the hearins
would be conducted as planned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Outlaw Union of Switch
men Growing From
Coast to Coast.
PEAK OF REBELLION
RELIEVED REACHED
Situation Improving In Chicago
Where Strike Started, and Brother
hood officials Fighting "out'aws'
Think Fever Will Soon Burn Out
Ereioht Embareoes at Many Points
and Passenger Service Crippled.
Bv Associated Press.

Chicago, April i0.-Started as
freight tie-up, the railroad strike TO-
dav invaded the passenger heid a.
New York. where several trains were
Cancelled, while the freight tie-up
continued to spread from coast 10
coast. In Chicago brotherhood oHi,
cials and railroad officials claimed
some slight improvement today. IN
New York the situation was the
most serious in history, and S'ooo
freight handlers on strike were
joined by workers on passenger
trains.
An express embargo has been
ordered at New York, and reports
are current that a passenger en-
barco may follow before nightfail.
While available figures indica1e
between 81. 900 and 10000 men have
ioined the unauthorized strike, rail-
road officials here today estimated at
least 100000 workers In other lines
have been forced out Of work.
Reports From Strike centers.
Reports from strike centers to-
s..-as.7e-r the following numbers OF
-,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Vienna Also Pleased.

BY ASSOClated Press.
Vienna. April Dissatisfaction over
dispatches telling of dissention be-
tween Great Britain and France rela-
tive to the action of the latter in
sending ."ccrS .iiIitto The i;;hs,.,,,, terIi-
tory Is not concealed by Vienna
newspapers, which express the hope
that France will be isolated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
r,.o ein plants cIosed.

Cedar Rapids. April 1o.-Tho
Quaker Oats plant and the feed de-
partment OF the National Oats plant
closed down this morning because OK
the strike in Chicago. About 1000
people are out of employment. ma
Eility to get cars for moving the mn
'shed product was given as the d.
rect reason for the shutdown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Germany Rejoices at Split.

BY Associated Press.
Berlin, April !0.-Great Brita'ns
disapproval of tho action in occupy
ing cities of the neutral zone is hail
ed by newspapers here with moder-
ate expressions Of satisfaction.
France is In the thrall Of Chauvi-
nism and militarism." says the Vor-
waerts, (which, as Germany's fate
has shown, lead nations inevitably to
perdition. 1t is essential that Ger
many seek to live in agreement with
her neighbors. and it is for French
socialists to see that the ground for
this understanding be prepared. In
ternational crises can be avoided on
ly by the league of nations becoming
a reality and taking n hand in the
solution"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
Kansas City Strikers Return.
By Associated Press.

Kansas City, April 10.-One hun
dred twenty y-fivesswitchmen employ
ed by the Rock Island railroad re-
turned to work today, according to
railroad officials. sixty-five firemen
on Kansas City Terminal Company
locomotives, who went on strike,
were also reported as having re-
turned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10
BY Associated Press.


Cleveland, April 10--W. G. Lee
president of the Brotherhood Of Rails
way Trainnen todav telerraphed
Senator Cummins at Washington re-
Nlvtng to the 1atter's message inform
ing Mr.. Lee that the senate had or
dered an investigation of the Chicago
yardmen's strike. Senator CuNmins
asked for addresses of Chicago lead
ers. said the hearing would begin
next Tuesday and that witnesses
would be subpoenaed by wire.
, Mr.. Lees reply said the Chica 60
strike was started by John Crnneau
president of the insurgent oreaniza-
ton, because Of personal grievance
which had no connection at the start
with wage, unnetio-e