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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
FRENCH PROCLAMATION

Washington, April 6.-The text of tie proclamation issued by General Degoutte in extending the occupation oi the French army of the Rhine was made D H II folIoss
 The fsNsiggs gcy ysesalH4 to the preaapYe af the stArg parts las launcaea A sastv offensive of sne German tteSps against the working population of the Ruhr basin In do- ing so, it has violated one of the most imperative and most solemn stipula- tions of the peace treaty.
 Tn the conversations which have teen taking place to this day the French government has made all it's efforts in order to dissuade the Ger man government from undertaking that military action. which a little moderation would have made it pos ble to avoid.
 The reichswehr troops have none the less invaded the Ruhr basin and the government of the French republic els compelled to secure guarantees in order to bring the Berlin govern ment over to the respect of it's sigma ture.
 q have thus been instructed to or der the immediate occupation of the cities of Frankfort, Hamburg, Ha- tau. Darms tadt and Diebourg
 While proceeding to that occupa- = tion, I wish to assure you that it does not involve any hostile thought to- wards the laborious population of this region. It's only purpose is to insure the execution of the treaty.
 Tt will come to an end as soon as the troops of the reichswehr have completely evacuated the neutral zone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
TEXAS URGED ID
 STAMP OUT WORM Only Drastic Quarantine Can Prevent Spread of
 Pest, Say Experts
By Assoclat.d Pres.

Washington. April 6-The state of Texas was urged today at a meeting of officials from every cotton growing state 10 take immediate steps to stamp out The pink boil worm, which has reap peared in nine counties in the Galveston section Only the most drastic quarantine accompanied by destruction Of crops all ready planted, can prevent rapid spread of the pest, experts of the agricultural department said, with consequent dis i aslrous effect upon the premier product of the south.
 The conference will be continued to- morrow, but the federal horticulture board is understood to nave practically served notice on the Texas authorities that unless action is taken by the state, all of Texas will be placed under guar antine, which will prevent the shipment of cotton and cottonseed into neighboring states.
 Governor Hobby of Texas and several members of the delegation for the state who were present. expressed their desire to co-oprate with the federal board but declared the state was not in position to carry out the drastic programme out lined for them. It was estimated that some 3o000 acres are comprised in the farms already seeded to cotton in the in- fected counties. An average return of three-flfthS Of bale can De counted ohs it was said and the farmers would be en titled to compensation on this basis. A total expense to the state of some $l, ,700.- 0o would result from destruction of this years crop. representatives of the state held.
 AS an alternative. they proposed the segregation of the infected areas by throw ing around it ten-mile strip in which cotton growing would be prohibited. Gov crnment experts did not believe this would serve the purpose, since the grow ing cotton within the area would provide a breeding place for the boil worm from which it would find its way in increasing numbers into virgin territory
 Those sponsoring le compromise sug- gested also that all seed derived from the nine counties might be crushed in- side he state and the tainted cotton
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
OFFICIAL SUMMARY

Washington, April 6.-Official dis patches telling of the occupation of xladivostok by the Japanese were re feeived today by the state department from the American consulate.
 The dispatches summarized the situa- tion as follows:
 The lines of the Japanese troops were gradually extended to cover the hills commanding V1adivostok during the latter part of March; the Japanese flag was raised over Tiger hill. from which control ef the railway station was possible, on April L Fortifica- tions were prepared. On April } Jap anese demands were presented to the provisional government of yIaaivostok and the occupation of the city began at 10 o'clock. yladivostok time. April 1. when the Japanese troops moved in at the railway station amid general exchange of shots between the Japan csc and the provisional forces.
 Up to Il o'clock this morning no Americans had been injured.
 Most of the Russian troops who were at Vladivostok escaped into the hills. Approximately oac hundred Ko- rested.
 .'The departments informa ton is that the following notice. constituting part of an announcement published in the Official Gazette at Tokio on March 31 regarding Japanese troops in Siberia as made public in full by the state department on April 3, was posted in various parts of the city of vladivos tok:
 fThe imperial Japanese government talSes occasion to declare it's intention fiat when political conditions in the Country contiguous to or neighhoring son Japan have been stable, and all srnenace to Manchuria and Korea have been removed, when the life and prop erty of imperial subjects have been
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
 CIIICKASAW MAKES TRIAL TRIP TODAY

Mobile, April G. = Especially -- The steamer Chickasaw City, first vessel constructed at the industrial plant of Ire Chickasaw Shipbuilding and Car Company, will go out on trial trip to- n orrow morning. The vessel will leave the slip at Chickasaw at 10 o'clock and will proceed into the gulf to be put through all processes in order to give thorough test.
 The Chickasaw City will be in com rand of Captain W. 0. Wynn on the trial trip. while c. J. Barr. general superintendent, and other officials of the plant will also be on board the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Paris, April 6.---An official communi- cation issued this afternoon says:
 The military operation contemplated against Frankfort and Darmstadt was begun today in the early hours The troops of the Thirtieth corps took part in the operation and met with no re- sistance The encircling of the two towns and the occupation of important points of the circle were completed at II o'clock by our cavalry, which in the afternoon occupied Hanau, pre- viously evacuated by the German troops
 "A battalion of German security po- lice was taken over in the Frankfort barracks and disarmed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
Sentence Drug Users tc Eradicate Habit,
 Novel Plan of Judge
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, April 6.-With the indictment by the grand jury today of six drug addicts, novel method of dealing with this evil was in augurated by the criminal court, it being announced by Judge Samuel D. McReynolds that he intended to sentence all the defendants brought before him to six months in the workhouse. where it is proposed to cure them of the drug habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
GERMAN STRENGTH

Berlin ApriI b.-The German forces in the Ruhr district. according to in formation furnished by the minister of war to the interaIlied commission of control. comprise the following. Twentysix battalions of infantry. nine squadrons of cavalry. twenty-three batteries, four companies of pioneers. two companies of mine throwers. three armored trains. one armored automo- bile, one squadron of airpianes, four liaison sections. one searchlight sec ton. four supply automobiles. one re- pair section
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
TERRIBLY GRATEFUL

Nee York, April G.. ssnatcr Is.ra,n Johnson, aow in this city. ate today is- sued the following statement regarding the outcome of the Michigan primary
 T am terribly grateful to the people of Michigan for this remarkable victory. The fight there was against organized politics and organized exploitation ot ca pital. and the result demonstrates that an American whose only attributes ara those that God gave him can meet alii whip these forces.
 We have done it. Michigan was tho first big popular test Heretofore wa have had preferential primaries in North Dakota. which I won, and the preferNa- tia primary in South Dakota, whS,h Wood won. Also a trick primary in Minnesota. which I nevertheless won
 Michigan is the first of the big states which had on the ballots only the named Of the candidates. Of course I an pleased at the result"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
VIEWS OF GERMANY

Berlin. April 6.---The German note dealing with conditions in the Ruhr district. which was handed to the re- spective charge daffaires in Berlin, tegins by stating that grave reports received of sanguinary fighting in the Rhenish Westphalian region in the middle of March caused the German government to request permission of tie allies to send limited number of troops to the temporarily menaced zone. The German government at the same time offered guarantees for the due withdrawal of these troops.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
GRAVE RUMORS IN
 CAIRO REGARDING
 PALESTINE EVENTS
By Associated Pres.

London, April G.-There arc grave rumors current in Cairo re- garcing the situs ton in Palestine. says a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from the Egyptian cap itaI.
 The dispatch adds that nll per- mits to Palestine have been stopped and that the troops are being recalled to their stations on the western bank of the Suex canal. No letters are arriving from PsIestine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
YESTERDAY ANNIVERSARY OF GREAT
 EVENTS IN HISTORY OF THE NATION
sy Associated Pr.w

Washington April 6Today the anniversary of great events in history.
 One hundred and thryone years ago George Washington elected first President of the United States by the first session of Congress, which convened in New York.
 Fy-egh years ago the Union and Confederate armies grappled in the great battle of Shiloh
 Eleven years ago the late Rear Admiral Peary mailed the Stars and Stripes to the North Pole"
 Three years ago the United States declared Ger many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
BISHOP KEY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
 DEAD AT SHERMAN
By Assseisssd Press

Sherman, Texas, April 6.-Bish0p Joseph s. Key of the Methedist Episcopal church died at his home here today. He was born July IS, 1929; WAS ordained Hinister in IS4S. and has been . bishOp since 1888. He came to Texas in 1880.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
DIR. J. T. SEARCY OF
 TUSCALOOSA DEAD
By Associated Pres

Tuacaloosa. April 0.-Dr. J. T. searcy. s2. one of the most widely known physicians In Alahama, and for many years superintendent of the Bryce insane hospital here dtea early toAay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
FEW SHOTS EXCHANGED

Mayence. April 6.-The only incl dent in the occupation of North Frank fort by the French consisted of few shots fired. According to reports by aviators German gun attachments fired two or three shells on a French cav airy patrol before which attachments of the reichswehr and the security po- lice were retiring. The latter, although knowing yesterday that occupation had been decided on, refused to believe it would be carried out, one of the of ficers saying that the British would not let the French come in.
 At Darmstadt the reception of the French troops was almost cordial and the population at Frankfort was in- clincd to be friendly to the French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
DISCUSSES BRTIlsH HuMoR

Down with British militarismr' was the legend 1t blazoned out from the old mid-Victorian mansion all evening. 1T furnished the capital with a topic for discussion of British humor.
 But quite behind the curtain of good natured banter which has accompanied the exploits of pickets so far, is some thing more serious to which the govern ment is giving careful consideration.
 Tho international tinge of the affair officials feel. makes it of more moment than the demonstrations of the militant suffragists which were considered quite important a year ago. The resumption or the picketing was marked early in tn } day by the arrest of four women pickets on charges of violating a federal statute making it a felony to offer an insult to diplomatic representatives of reign government.
 The women who were arrested gave their names as Mrs Honor Walsh, Ger mantown. Pa: Miss Elaine Barrie. Phil- adelphla; Miss Helen o Brien St. Louis, and Miss Kathleen Brien Philadelphia
 The arrests followed quickly the de- cision of United States Attorney Laskey that continued picketing would provoke application of the federal statute. The first detachment of women picketed the embassy at noon, bearing banners
 Before a crowd had opportunity to col lect, police patrol dashed up. Capt Robert Emmet Doyle and Inspector Dan iel Sullivan asked them If they were aware they were picketing the British embassy.
 Both pickets smiled and nodded their assent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
JAP FORCES OCCUPY VLAD|VOSTOK AFTER EIGHT HOUR FIGHT
Battle Rages Throughout Night In Every Section of City--Russians Flee to
 Hill Country
By Associated Press

Vladvostok, April Clap anese troops today occupied VladivoA k, after eight hours of severe fighting in all parts of the city.
 The Japanese imperial flag is flying in the place of the Russian ensign from all government buildings. Some of the officials of the revolutionary re- gime have already been arrested and deported. Russians have been dis armed.
 Throughout last night the Japanese fought with rifles. machine guns. grenades and small artillery in all por- tions of the city. Their incessant fir ing met little opposition, as the Rus s4ans were taken by surprise. the Japanese moves toward occupation having been unexpected by the party in power.
 Many Russians escaped into the hill country behind the city whence they had come two months ago when the Asl-Russian government of Admiral kolchak fell before the attacks of revolutionary army.
 Yesterday the Japanese launched their attack in the Korean quarter. which they occupied Later they n1arched Korean and Russian troops, ted with ropes, through many streets of the city.
 The last of the American expedition srv force, under Brig. Gen. William S. Graves, left Vladivostok April 1. A few hours subsequent to their depart Lfe. a0 proclamation was posted throughout the city. stating Japanese troops would not evacuate Siberia at tbe present time. The proclamation warned all inhabitants against any anfriendly attitude on the part of the Russian population. The tenseness of tie situation has increased hourly since that time until the clash today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
PLACED UNDER ARREST

They were informed they were violating a federal statute and would be arrested unless they desisted. The women re- stunned the picketing and police women took their banners and arrested them.
 As soon as word of the arrests reached headquarters of the pickets another pair with fresh banners were despatched to the embassy.
 The police repeated the arrests, the land pickets desisted. and the aerial forces came into action.
 District Attorney Laskey placed the bond of each woman arrested at $l GOO It was not furnished, and they were locked up for hearing in police court tomorrow Frank P. Walsh of Kansas City, Mo, who represented Irish independence claims in Paris has been retained as their counsel.
 The British embassy has made no com plaints of the picketing to the state de- partment.
 Leaders of the women refused tonight to divulge the plans for tomorrow. They stated no bail would be offered for the women under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07
TRADE RELATIONS

Section 3 provides for the resump- ton of reciprocal trade relations be- tween Germany and the United States for period of forty days and further provides that such reciprocal
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

w 7IITFT NFf.7 Tl1 their party spent some time at the al tomobile show which. by the way. one of the biggest things pulled off ia Alabama in long time. and is a cred to it's contemplating and progress. promoter B. l.. Malone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-07

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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-31

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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-31
Brilliant Christmas Ball

Merry Christmas. These magic
words in letters of tinsel, prettily
lighted and decorated Christmas tree
a big moon peeping over the trees and
shedding a soft light over the Wo-
mans Club house ball room on Christ
mas night made the scene a perfect
fairyland of loneliness. In the soft
light the vari-colored evening gowns
of the pretty girls and handsome ma
irons shimmered Enthusiastically and the
scene was simply ravishing. The
Christmas spirit was in the air as well
as beautifully evidenced in the Christ
massy adornments of the club house,
which probably were never more love-
ly and everyone present seemed to vie
in giving everyone good time
Giving. is the keynote of Christmas
and the members of the Eight O'CLOCK
Dancing Club gave to their guests one
of the most delightful of evenings and
one that will not soon be forgotten.
The witchery of real moonlight out
side, and artificial moonlight inside
the cold clear weather and the enhanc-
ing music combined in making this
ball very brilliant success.
Mrs. Jack Camp, stunningly goWned
in gold lace, led the opening march,
dancing with her manly young SON
Mr.. Jack Camp, who is home from col
Iege for the holidays. AS Christmas
fell on Sunday the dance began
promptly at eight O'Clock. and ended as
the clock was striking twelve these
four hours being heavenly ones to the
happy throng of merry makers
Among those present were the Ioi-
lowing:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Camp MI
and Mrs. Harvey Clark. Mr.. and MRS.
Fl. |, Borland and sister, Mrs. Car
mack. of Atlanta, Mrs. Jack Camp MI
and Mrs. f. r. Hooker, Mr.. ana Mrs.
r.. G. Camp, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. II. berg
or of Tampa. Mrs. Leta Camp ben.
nett. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lloyu' %
Jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. war;
mann. Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Logan M
and Mrs. Wiley Hampton, OF MisSi''
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-31
alc Holiday Festivities =.


ippi, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Simmons nv
ana MRS. F S. Hall, Mrs. Mamie w
Hali, Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Tavlor M
ana Mrs, Edmund Martin, Mr. and
MIS- Parker Painter. Messrs. G. q
Bennett, 0. B. Howse. w. L. Tavlor
j. Iaylor, J. J. Gerig, Clarence and
Roscoe Meffert, Frank Butler w r
Nlcho!s, Welsh Dewey, Robert and
AIRED MacKay Jack Camp. Jr vii.
nam Camp, George Looney. Frank
harris. Jr., M. C. Izlar. N. p Davis
Joe Borden, j. P. Chazal. Norman
horne, Otis Green, Holmes Walters
robert and William Hall, Sam Harm
of GAINESVILLE, Mr.. Dittmer. of Fort
Plerce, Miss Dorothy Stevens. of Nav.
held. KY, Miss Helen Child. of Hen.
uefsonyllle, n. c., Miss Louise GRIMM.
les OF Dunnellon, Miss Alice Leeper or
washington, Miss Nellie Balm. Of
greensboro, n. c., Misses Eloise and
Catharine Henry, Stella, Nina. Nettfe
ana Carita Camp, Catharine and Lois
Livingston, Agnes Burford. Elizabeth
Hooker, Callie Gissendaner, Onie Cha
zal, Blair Woodrow, Sue Moore, Ethel
and Elizabeth Horne.
Miss Stevens wore a pretty dane
ing frock of black tulle with gold trim
mlngs, Miss Balm wore a charming
creation of pale pink panne velvet.
trimmed in ostrich feathers, Miss
Leeper's dancing frock was of black
net striped in black velvet, Miss
Grumbles was lovely in pale pink satin
and tulle and Miss Child in pale blue
satin and tulle.
Miss Henry's gown was of white
tatfeta with an overdress of Spanish
lace and Miss Catharine Henry's frock
Was OF light blue satin.
Miss Nina Camp was gowned in blue
velvet and Miss Nettie Camp in black
velvet with trimmings of blue and
silver.
Miss Elizabeth Hooker wore black
net with black taffeta ruffles and
girdle of green and gold.
The Misses Horne both wore pink
dancing frocks and Miss Gissendaner
yellow and gold.
Miss Woodrow's dress was soft
green flowered taffeta and Miss Cha
zars pretty dress was black tulle with
black spangle trimmings.
Mrs. Clarence Camp wore hand
some black velvet gown and gold
lace turban.
Mrs Benefits dress was American
Beauty taffeta with trimmings of dot
ted net and Mrs. r. c. Camps gown
was a light blue taffeta and silver
lace.
Mrs. Martin wore her wedding gown
of white satin with trimmings OF real
lace and seed pearls.
Mrs. Painters handsome gown was
of electric blue satin brocaded in
silver and Mrs. Borland wore an eX-
ceptionally lovely gown Of orchid
taffeta, the bodice being Of silver lace.
Mrs. Wiley HamptOns gown was OF
blue taffeta and Mrs. Paul Simmons
wore a dancing frock of blue and or
child changeable taffeta.
During the dancing there were q
number of attractive favors distribut-
ed. charming party hats for the ladies,
clown hats for the men and innumer-
able horns, whistles, etc.
At eleven o'clock refreshments were
served.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-12-31
ching-A-Ling's Christmas Dance

S"'iS-A-IlngS Christmas Dance
Ching-A-Ling, Ching Ealing! This
pleasing jingle, musical and holiday
sounding, was the keynote of the
dance given by the boys and girls of
the Ching-A-Ling club Monday night
at the Woman's club and none of the
holiday dances have proven any more
enjoyable. The Ching-ALing had as
their guests the college boys and girls
and many out of town guests.
The club house was beautifully deco
rated. the music was excellent, and
the night was cool, and the merry
dancers danced until past the mid
hight hour. Just before the last dance.
throwing of confetti was one of the
pretty features, causing much merri-
ment. All during the evening most
refreshing fruit punch was served, and
during the intermission refreshment
course was served.
Mrs. Maud Horne, DR.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Walters, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Sim
mons and Mrs. Mamie Hall were the
chaperones at this dance.
The many pretty dancers were very
sweet and dainty with their lovely
dancing frocks and with the handsome
young men, the scene was a very bril-
liant one
Miss Comelia Dozier wore an even
ing gown of pale blue taffeta, Miss
Elizabeth Hooker, Dorothy Stevens, of
Mayfield, KY, and Miss Marguerite
Edwards were lovely wearing gowns
of black tulle.
Miss Sue Moore wore black lace over
white satin, Miss Sara Dehon was in
white and Miss Jess Dehon was
dainty in pale pink taffeta, Miss Lou
reen Spencer wore a pretty dancing
frock Of white satin and lace trim
mings.
Miss Elizabeth Benefits pretty
dress was yellow flowered silk, and
Miss Mary Lane, her attractive guest
wore pink satin with trimmings of
tulle and lace.
Miss Christine Close was lovely
wearing pale pink satin.