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Evening star., 1920-02-06
|GR|M STARVATION
FACED BY AUSTRIA
Immediate Relief Held Abso-
IuteIy EssentiaI-Subsidies
From Allies Desired.

PARIS. February (by the Asso-
ciated Press) starvation
is facing the Austrian republic, the
plight of which has grown consider
said DR.. Lowenfeld- Russ. Austrian
state secretary of food administra-
tion, to the Associated Press today
DR.. Lowenfeld-Rus who is in this
city with DR.. Reusch, Austrian min
lister Of finance. to raise funds to
avert famine in his country, took a
very gloomy view of the situation and
| pointed out the absolute necessity of
obtaining immediate relief.
Relief granted in December by the
supreme council when importations
of flour to Austria were ordered" DIR.
Lowenfeld- Russ said, postponed to a
certain extent the food crisis, but was
far from giving definite safety to the
country. The general food situation
can be characterized as lingering star
is concerned are covered until the
first of March. but this is only pro-
viding transports arrive in time.
Cannot Buy Food.
Depreciation Of our currency,
which has fallen in Switzerland to
less than per cent of it's original
values, deprives us of every possibil-
ket. A dollar. which was five crowns
before the war. is now worth $50
crowns, and thus we have to pay for
importations sixty times their prewar
value, without counting the great in
crease in price even in America.
Our government has tried for some
time to counterbalance price differ
ences for our people by making it
partly a state charge. but our means
are exhausted. There is now no
customer pay full prices. but our
poor population cannot afford to buy
even the small ration5 we are able
| to distribute.
Credits Only Remedy.
General undernutrition in the big
| towns, especially Vienna, is the con-
| sequence The absolute want of fuel
| all relief measures undertaken, es-
tpecially by Americans, can bring no
| effective help. Mortality figures re-
| garding children have reached fan
for this situation except the granting
of sufficient credits for a long term.
By such means we would be able to
buy foodstuffs at reasonable prices
change. The motion brought before
| the American Senate for the extern
sion of credits to Austria is our only
ray of hope in this direction, but the
situation is so bad in Austria we
cannot wait until these credits are
| granted or until foodstuffs bought
| with their aid will arrive in Europe.
100000 Children Underfed.
! VIENNA, February 4.-Three hun
dred thousand Viennese children under
nineteen years of age are insufficient
1y fed. according to Vice Burgomaster
! Winter of Vienna. in speech made
| today to the lower house of the Aus
trian assembly. He added that "a 900
children from Vienna and 1000 from
Lower Austria had been sent abroad
and that 100000 had been saved from
starvation and death by the Ameri-
| cans.
Evening star., 1920-02-06
EXTEND COMMUNITY DRIVE.
Investigation by Trade Bodies Is
Welcomed.

In order to have Washingtonians
informed as to the result of the in
vestigation of the trade bodies be-
fore they are asked to contribute to
the fund that is to be raised by Com
munity Service, the campaign for
$50 500 which was to last all next
week, has been set for February 8
to %. The first week only the pre-
liminary work will be done, with the
last week set for the intensive drive.
This was given out by Roland Rob
| bins, chairman of the campaign COM
mittee for Community Service, last
night.
Mr.. Robbins also issued formal
statement. in which he said:
Il personally have thoroughly in
vestisated the work of Community
Service, and warmly welcome the pro-
posed investigation by committees
| from the trade bodies. want it made
! Immediately and without fail. Be
cause it cannot very well oe COM
nleted before Monday. February 3. our
committee has decided not to post
| pone the date for the commencement
| of the campaign, which is and VIII
| remain February 9, but to continue
| the drive two weeks-until February
23-with the thought of having the
| intensive work done in the second
! week. after the reports of the in
/ vestigating committees have been
made. Because ! am so confident that
! these reports will be faXorabie and
! because l personally will see to it
! that no distortion of the truth or
Instrumentation of fact by any one
or any organization will go unchal-
Ienged, I am absolutely confident that
| the people of Washington, with hearts
always right, will inGorse Community
! Service. 1t is to be regretted that
| interested parties delayed the inves-
| tigation until such a late date, but 1t
| is matter of congratulation that
| they became sufficie ently' interested TO
| conduct an investigation. which
| trust shall be complete and strictly
bearing on all vital matters AT
| issue.
Evening star., 1920-02-06
Army Officers Working Out
Landing Fields for Aircraft

! NEW YORK. February 6.-Plans
for the establishment of chain of
airplane landing fields have been
worked out by officers of the Army
air service and the Manufacturers
/ Aircraft Association. Army flyers
have covered more than 100000 miles
in an aerial survey of the country and
made exhaustive reports on the facili-
ties offered to cross-country flyers.
Representatives of thirty-two large
southern cities already have been in
vited toe esta blish landing fields under
Army direction. Many others will re-
; ceive like invitations during the next
few months. These must be laid out
according to specification given by the
Army, and in return the government
gives steel hangers to the muncipali-
ties Operation of the air harbor" is
assumed by the municipality Since
the armistice the number of Army
fields has been reduced from fifty to
sixteen and the naval air stations from
seventeen to nine.
Landing Field Essentials.
:The landing field" says the air
craft associstion. 'fs to the airplane
vi At the labor 10 tn, &c IN /.
and the railroad ternina, is to :
train. 1t is not merely a fat piece IF
land on which a flyer can bring his
craft to earth. Such a piece of ground
bears the same relation to a real land
ing field as an unimprOved water inlet
bears to harbor like New York or
Liverpool.
"A landing field should have. first of
all. dimensions which fit it to handle
all forms of aircraft. 1t should be
drained SO as to permit it's use even
in the wetteSt weather. 1t should
have shelter and supplies for flyers and
their craft. and should be accessible
to the trade center it is meant to serve.
This feature is of supreme Importance.
because commercial aerial navigation
will develop only in proportion to it's
commercial value.
The field should be identified with
markings visible from great heights,
and with radio apparatus. so that fly
ers may be aided in finding their way
in spite of the fog or failure to iden-
tify the country over which they are
Evening star., 1920-02-06
U. s. ATTACHES MEET IN ROME
Brig. Gen. Johnson Presides Over
Military Men Credited Abroad.

ROME. February (by the Asso-
cated Press American military at
taches accredited to seventeen Euro 4
pean countries assembled here today
under the craftsmanship of Brig. Gen.
Evan NJ. johnson. attache of the
American embassy at Rome. to discuss
the best methods for harmonizing
their work. in order to avoid duplica-
tions and to make their reports as
useful possible.
Gen. johnson this evening gave
dinner in honor of his colleagues. The
Evening star., 1920-02-06
D'ANNUNZIO MEN HELD.
Accused of Selling Steamer Which
Was Carving 1000. 900 Lire.

BARI. Italy, February 4 tby the
Associated Press Naval Lieut.. Au-
gusto Tesi and Giovanni Trenten, a
naval engineer. have been arrested
at Brindisi for having tried to in
ducc the commander of an Italian
submarine to take his craft to Fiume.
They are also accused of having
captured and taken to Fiume the
steamer Taranta. which was carry
ing about 100000 lire in gold des-
tined for Italian troops in Albania.
Evening star., 1920-02-06

guests included the ministers of war
and marine and the foreign military
attaches accredited to Rome. Mrs.
Peter Augustus Jay. wife of the
American charge d'affaires. also gave
the American officers reception. at
which they met the highest person
ages of official and social Rome
The work of the American military
attaches is expected to continue
throughout next week.
Evening star., 1920-02-06

Fields at frequent intervals mean
that crosS-country flyers can come to
the earth for rest. replenishment of
supplies and adjustments to their ma
chimes without inconvenience Or un-
necessary delay. In the event of
mishap in the air. such as stalled
motor. the nearby landing field per-
mits the pilot to glide to it without
Evening star., 1920-02-06
Col. 0. C. Pierce Transferred.

Col Overton c. Pierce, Motor Trans
port Corps, in this city, has been as
signed to duty at Governors Island.
New York.
Evening star., 1920-02-06

\ pretty twenty-ycar-o girl also
was arrested and is believed to hav"
been their accomplice.
Documents were found on the two
men seeming to indicate their re-
spcnsibility for the alleged crimes
Evening star., 1920-02-06

Chilled fish from Newfoundland is
prepared in a cold storage plant which
las capacity for handling over 300
coo pounds of fish DAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
ADOPT
 N|NE-TO-ONE PLAN Farmers of Grassy Community, Near Florence, to Reduce
 Cotton Acreage

Florence, November N.-(Special)-1n the grassy community in the eastern part of this county, a large number of far mers have signed an agreement to plant nine acrese of land in food and feed- stuffs for every acre planted in cotton. The movement originated in their Com munity club, and it is believed that the "9-to-1'' programme will spread to other sections of the state.
 The officers of the club are as follows: L. L. Mcdowell, president; w. O. Ham monds, vice president; Miss Grace Walker, secretary; l.. w. Jenkins, treas urer; R. E. Jackson, chaplain; Miss Irene Armor, editor; J. M. Hammond manager agricultural department; M. l.. Cox manager live stock department; Mrs. Lil- Han Springer, manager home department; Oates Springer, manager roads depart ment; w. w. Harrison, manager school department L. L. Mcdowell, manager entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
ST. BERNARD ELEVEN
 BEATS PULLMAN TEAM

St Bernard, November 27.-(Special) The feature of Thanksgiving was the football game with the Cullman High school. Being the last game of .the season, the college fans were loud in their demands for victory. Cullman had outwitted St. Bernard some time ago, and the college boys still felt the Wills High school of Huntsville last week put new life in the team, for Wills returned home after learning a lesson in tied score. Thus ripened and experienced, the collegians felt that they had the goods, and they went in with determination to win; and win they did in one of the hardest-fought games of football ever staged in Gull man. So sure were the Cullmanites of victory that bets were ten to five, and when Cullman made the first touch down some of the rooters lost their senses and went ten to one. But St. Bernard boys had learned by experi- ence, and confidently took the field, when the referee, Dr. Foster, gave the signal for the onslaught.
 Bonner kicked off for St. Bernard, and the game was on. Cullman took the ball down the field, and by a series of line plunges made a touchdown, Burkhard carrying the ball. They failed to kick the goal. In the latter part of the first quarter St. Bernard secured the ball, and after series of end runs, plowed through the opposing line for six points, Eckford carrying the pigskin. Shaffer kicked goal and when the whistle blew for the end of he fircf rfa ar1l led tn 6
 Forward passes on both sides fea- tured the second quarter. Cullman, after val nattempts at passing, lost the ball to St. Bernard, and Thornton, on a third trial, shot the ball 35 yards to Bedford, who, springing high in the air, clasped the leather and stepped over the goal line. Shaffer again kicked goal, giving St. Bernard 14 points to Cullman's 6.
 In the second half Cullman showed determination. Using trick plays and plunging the line with the rapidity of the never ebbing spirits. they came within striking distance of their coal. However, all attempts at breaking through being frustrated, they took a chance at kicking the pigskin through the uprights. Failing. the ball went to St Bernard. Flushed with the advan. tage and convinced of their strength, the collegians strained every nerve, but Cullman held and the ball see sawed till the referee called the end of the third quarter.
 In the last quarter the college rooters waxed boisterous and shrieked like In- dians. The play did not proceed till the crowd quieted down somewhat because the players could not hear the signals Quiet restored, the bali,s like the needle of a compass, veered from north to south, between the two goals, both teams showing up splendidly. It is inn possible to laud any one player, as all were at their best and showed the training of their respective coaches. The score when pr. Foster called time up was St. Bernard IA, Cullman 6. Spe- cial commendation must be mentioned of pr. Foster as a referee, and D. Elm melt of Albertville as umpire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
GRAVEL INDUSTRY
 SHOWS b|G TOTAL
Three Counties Produce More Than 10000 Carloads,
 Valued at $94O,0O

Montgomery, November N.--(Special) )- Production of sand and gravel in Mont gomery. Macon and Elmore counties during the past year exceeded 10000 car loads of gravel and 5000 carloads of sand. according to W. W. Thompson, local business man, who is in close touch with the development. Roughly estimated, the value of the building material was s94o,oo0, or about five times what 1t yielded five years ago.
 The increased demand for sand and gravel, used largely in concrete work. has resulted in the formation of numer- ous corporations in the territory affect ed. Mir. Thompson said, and present prices are considerably above the pre- war level. With concrete supplanting steel in building construction, an addI- tional factor that is lending an impetus to the business, is the enlarged road building programmes of Alabama and adjacent statese. &
 Among recent corporations formed to develop the business are the RoQuemore Sand and Gravel company. capitalized at ,25o,o00. and the Cheraw Crystal Sand and Gravel company. being formed with capital of s200,000. The output of va- rious companies already operating ap- proximate 40 cars daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
CLARKE PUTS FORTH STRONG CLAIM FOR
 STATE PREP H0N0RS

Grove Hill, November N.-(Special)- The Clarke County High school finished the season here Thanksgiving Day, de. tural school of Jackson by a score of 8 to [. The Aggies could not withstand the terrific onslaught of the Clarke County High, which completely outclassed the Jackson team in every department of the game. This was the first defeat sustained by the Jackson team this year by another high school
 Grove Hill scored one touchdown in each of the first, second and fourth quarters and two in the third. The lone tally of the visitors came in the third as a result of a lateral pass being inter- certed, which was converted into touchdown. The line plunging of Dunn and Coleman featured. while the end runs of Lovely Barnes netted long gains. Captain Gillis' generalship of the team was splendid, and he also kicked five goals after touchdowns. For Jack son Aggies, Roland was the star.
 THEIR RECORD
 The Clarke County High has made great record this year. They have amassed total of 20o points against total of q for their opponents, and have played the best teams in south Alabama. In addition, they have played one game with the Gulfport Military Academy which team has made record of 497 points against 2 for their opponents. To Grove Hill goes the honor of scoring 20 of these 2 points against Gulfport. The Grove Hill team thus remains the only undefeated team in south Alabama, and claims the state championship. An open challenge is given any high school team in the state, which can show an equal record, for a post-season game, to be played December 4 or il. If the chal- lenge is not accepted, of course Clarke County High has undisputed right Of way. ~ This is the first time in number Of years that a south Alabama team has won state honors. The Clarke county fans are highly elated over the fact that the honor falls to them. The team has been ably coached by Stallard of Ken lucky and Jaffy of Alabama.
 The elimination of north Alabama teams is figured on this basis: Mont gomery Sidney Lanier) defeated Bar ton, to 0, as result of tumble in the last three minutes of play. Grove Hill defeated Barton in the preceding week by a score of 19 to 0. Sidney Lanier held Bessener to a 0-0 tie,. as did Al lbertville District Agricultural school and Bessemer in turn tied Central High. <7 to z. However, if any team can mus ter claim to championship honors, Clarke county is ready to defend it's title by post-season game.
 The officials ot the Clarke County Jackson Agricultural game were: over ton ,Alabamal referees Child (Okla- homa). umpire; Calhoun (First District Agricultural school, head linesman.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
FEAR BARGE SUNK
Believed Vessel Has Gone Down With
 23 People on Board
By Associated Press


 Seattle, Wash, November 27.-Relief vessels searching the rocky coast of Washington in the vicinity of James Island for the lost barge, w. J. Pirrie early tonight are combing the sea in the neighborhood of Giants Graveyard rocks, 10 miles south of that island, according to a message from the navy radio station at North Head. Wash.
 An official list of the Pirries com pany obtained from immigration au- 'thorities showed 23 persons, including the wife and one-year-old son of Capt Alfred Jensen, aboard when the barge first touched an American port. There are no shoals near the rocks of the Giants Graveyard, and shipping men believe that if the Pirrie struck there she had foundered. Capt. J. K. Tib- betts master of the Santa Rita, which had the Pirrie in tow, today expressed doubt that the master of the Pirrie had been able to hoist sail and clear away from the rocks last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
MIDSHlPMEN GIVE
 A MONSTER DANCE

New York. November 2.-The intense rivalry that always marks the Army Navy football games, and which was an enlivening feature of today's contest, was forgotten tonight when victor and van- quished mingled in monster dance at one of the hotels here. The affair was the principal social events connected with the game, and was arranged by the mid. skipmen. There was approximately 3,OUU guests including the cadets from West Point. Three orchestras provided music for continuous dancing.
 Secretary and Mrs- Baker entertained . party at dinner at one hotel and Secre- tary and Mrs. Daniels did likewise at an- other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
HUNTERS ARE NUMEROUS
Applications for Licenses Break All
 Records in This State

Montgomery, November 27.-(Spe- cial. )-The state department of con servation Is in daily receipt of requests from probate judges of tho various counties of Alabama for additional hunters licenses, according to Commis- sioner John H. Wallace. which demon strates the fact that much larger number of licenses to hunt will be is- sued this year than ever before he said. The department has also re- ceived q number of reports of convlc- tions had for violations of tho gam and fish laws. most of these being fs hunting without hcens>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
HIGH OFFICERS COMING

Preparations are being made b. Cyrene commandery, No. 10, Knight Templars. to receive Grandmastet Joseph Kyle Orr and Grand Commanded Walter Twimby, who will be in Bir, mingham December 10 to inspect thi local organization.
 It is being planned to give recep. tion to which the ladies and membert of the families of tho fraters will bs invited All knights will be expected to be in full uniform at the receptiof and also when the inspection is held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
SPRlNGHILL DEFEATS
 JACKSON GRID ELEVEN

Mobile, November 27.-(Special)- Spring Hill school defeated the Jack> son. Ala, agriculture school ele zen here this afternoon on the gridiron field by the score of 40 to o. Spring Hill had everything their own way. Spring Hill now claims the champion ship of high school teams of the gulf coast. Grove Hill, Alabama High schoole being the only other contender, The latter team will meet Spring Hill here at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
CuredHis Rupture

was badly ruptured while lifting trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me no ouickly and completely cured me. Years have nadsed and the rupture has never returned. Although I am doing hard work as carpen- no trouble I have nothing to sell. but will give full information about how you may find . complete cure without operation. if vou write to me, Eugene M. Pullen, Carpen. ter. Se5g Marcellus Avenue. Manasquan. N. I Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who ruptured-you may save \ life or at least stop the misery of rupture Any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
LUMBER MILLS ACTIVE
Industry in Butler County Is Grow.
 ing-Pay Roll Increases

Greenville.' November zS.-(Special.) The lumber and timber business of But Ter county is more active at this time than it has been in number of months Shipments have been larger and many of the small mills have resumed oper- ation, whilet the largest one in the coun- ty, located at Chapman. is daily in- creasing it's output by putting on more men. Lumber men claim that the price of their product has advanced a small per cent during the past few weeks. This is attributed to. the fact that some foreign orders are being filled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
FELL CITY BASKET BALL
 QUINTET DEFEATS LEEDS

Pell City. November 27.-(SpeciaiJ- Pell City Athletic club defeated Leeos town team here tonight in fast game of basket ball. score 27 to '17. The Fel, City team outplayed the Leeds five anu were in the lead throughout the game The summary:
 Leeds--Adkins g, Kirkpatrick f. 1o wards; Galloway. center; Pugh' MIG Iaughlin CD, Farley CD, guards.
 Pell City A. C.-Starnes (6), Winkne 4. forwards; Alvcrson (S). center; TUT ner (9) Houston, guards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
OHIO STATE AND U. OF
 CALIFORNIA MAY PLAY
 ON NEW YEARS DAY
Rr Asaoeiat.d preaa

Pasadena, Cal, November 27.- Ohio State and the University of California, the teams that will fight 1t out in the annual East ver- sus West football classic here on New Yenr's Day.
 The tournament of Doses assocfo- ton under whose auspices the game is held, Inst night asked the Uni versity of California to represent the west, and it was said at the university that President David Barrows undoubtedly would accept for the university. Ohio State lad already accepted m invitation to represent the Enst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-28
PRISONERS GIVE ALARM WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT .
 IN JAIL AT GREENVlLLE

Greenville, November 2S.-(Speeial) The Butler county jaii was partially de- stroyed by fire last night. The ire originated from defective flue. At the time the fire started there were seven prisonrs in the jail, all of whom were negroes. One of them called to the tailor, who resides near the prison, and he quickly removed the prisoners to another place. The fire was be- tween the steel ceiling and the metal roofing, which made it difficult to fight, and due to this, the damage was greater than it would have otherwise been. The loss will be about SS,00o, covered by insurance.