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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
MEXICAN CLASHES WITH KELLOGG IN O|L DISCUSSION
De la Huerta Envoy Declares Government Will Never Shame Itself By Confis-
 eating Private Property
By Associated Press

W aSAIlg Iont NoNemDer le.--k- " Pesaueira, representative of the pro- visional government of Mexico in Washington, tolo the American Petro- leum institute here today that his gov ernmont would never shame itse1 fby conflscating private property" Ha spoke at his own request to correct" he said. statements previously made at the institutes meeting by Frederick R. Kellogg, counsel for the Mexican Petro- leum corporation.
 Questioned by MT. Kellogg as to whether the provisional Mexican gov ernment intended to continue "Car- ranza's confiscatory policy" toward American oil companies with proper ties in Mexico, MT. Pesqueira did not commit himself as to the future poll icy of his government.
 When the Mexican representative concluded his address. Mir. Kellogg de- clared he had failed to answer any of the points raised by American oil producers with holdings in Mexico who feel themselves aggrieved."
 MT Pesqueira charged that American oil interests in many instances had dcQulreu nuEe tracts or IAud by 0eal~ ing in q questionable way with Mexi~ can government officials. Methods fire quently used in acquiring oil conces- sions, the speaker declared, stand as shame to both parties'
 EXCHANGE OF PERSONALITIES
 During MT. Pasqueira's remarks and MT Kellogg's rejoinder, there was an exchange of. personalities.
 Mr. Pesqueira declared that article 27 of the Mexican constitution of May. 191L which Mir. Kellogg had said was confiscatory in principle, was not retro- active and cant be considered as such" He objected. he said. to ths policy of those who are "defaming my government and obstructing steps to- ward its betterment"
 As long as American oil companies deal with the Mexican government" the speaker continued, "only through subordinates and lawyers whose main purpose seems to be to prolong mis- understanding, there is not much pros- pect of solution of differences"
 The Carranza policy toward oil in- terests might be regarded as a step toward standardization, MT. Pesqueira said.
 l. But" he asked "is not the tendency of the world toward nations lization2g His government the speaker said. is opposed to enforc0-7ent of retroactive laws and is ready 10 pi.y all legitimate claims for damages. Article q. hs declared, stA the ttremendous aspira. ton of the Mexican people. elnbodyins all their hopes for happiness The three-day meeting of the Petro' leum institute closed tonight with banquet.
 All officers and directors of the inst. tute were reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
.INvESTIGATION' ADJOURNS
Irish Commission Takes Recess Over
 Thanksgiving
Hx Anoeinfed Press

Washington, November 1S. More "eye witness tales of violence in Ire- land and accounts of social and econo- mic develcbments resulting from the effort for Irish independence were re- ceived today by the commission of the Irish question. The commission then adjourned over Thanksgiving to re- sume it's inquiry probably the first week in December.
 Personal accounts of the killing of citizens and police last September at Balbriggan and the burning and loot ing of homes and stores there and al Galway and other Irish towns were related by John Derhan, town com missioner of Baibrfggan, and Ameri- cans who toured the country recently, including Mrs. William A. King of Ironton. Ohio, and MT. and Mrs Francis Hackett of New York. A copy of the report made by the Quaker commits sion" from Great Britain which in vestigated Irish affairs recently was submitted by Paul J. Furnas of New York. president of the Society of Friends.
 Terrorism was the term applied bv all of today's witnesses to the military rule in Ireland. MT. Derham said the "black and tans'' bayonetted two citi- zens of Balbriggan and burned es houses during raid In reprisal for the shooting. of two officers by un- known persons. He said he was him self beaten with, bayonet butts and otherwise maltreated. No compensation. he said, was offered by the British government for property destroyed by the military.
 A picture of the military rule. main tained with armed lorries and tanks in Cork, Limerick. Dublin and other cities was given by Mrs. King, who said that street shootings were nightly occur rences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
STUDENTS INSPECT SLIDE
To Make Recommendations on Meth.
 ods of Checking Slip
Rv Asscci.t-f1 p-...

Pittsburg. Pa. November 1s-Stu-
 dents of the Carnegie Institute of
 Technology. accompanied by their in
 structors. visited the scene of the big
 Ia ndslide on Bigelow boulevard today They inspected the entire slide and when classes are called Monday, they will be asked to make recommenda- ticns as to checking the slip. which has puzzled scores of engineers for several weeks In event any of fhe recommendations or opinions are held of value by professors of the school they will be forwarded to the city council.
 Gen. George W. Goethais. builder af the Panama canal. will arrive in Pitts burg early tomorrow morning to in- spect the immense slip of earth. which has tied up eight Pennsylvania rail- road tracks threatening the roads main. terminals and has caused damage cstiriated at more than $1,00o. 900. General Goethals has been employed hy the city to assist in stopping the slide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
INQUIRY BRINGS RESULTS
Construction Material Prices Declared
 on Decline
By Assnciafed Press

New York, November 19.--Dislnte- sration of the counter er-dealer-labor combines forming New Works alleged building trust has begun and prices Of construction materials have dropped since active warfare against these .n terests was opened. it was revealed today by witnesses before the joint leg islative committee conducting the in vestgation.
 Increased productivity of labor also has been apparent since the investi- gation committee began exposing one scandal after another and the grand jury started returning indictments, em- ployers testified.
 Mingled with these developments came evidence to show existence of a country wide control of production and prices in marble. cement, limestone and other materials. National sssocia tions are throttiing these industries it was alleged.
 More than year ago Samuel Unter- r,yer. council for the Investigating committee, declared that if given an opportunity to conduct an inquiry into these combinations" he could send prices tumbling, and today as his Ques- ticns brought replies showing his pre- djctions have come true, he seemed the happiest man in the big crowd that iammed the committees chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
HUNS HOLD THEY NOLONGER BOUND
 BY PACT CLAUSE
Declare Allies Have Failed to Fulfill Obligations Con- cerning Allotment of Ger
 man Colonies
By Associated Press

Geneva, November 18.--The Ger
 man Eovernmept no longer com
 siders itself bound by the clause
 of the Versailles treaty by which
 Germany surrendcrs her eoscnies
 te the allies, according to an of-
 hciaI note of protest which has
 been presented to the League of
 Nations.
 The note declares that the allies have not fulfilled their undertakings re- garding the clause of the treaty con- corning the allotment of the German colonies and mandaes. It adds that having signed the pact of the League of Nations, Germany understood she would be admits to the league and consequently take part in the allot- -msnt- of mandates put that now she nc longer considers Herself bound by that clause of. the treaty. a ss s
 Mandates. open diplomacy and tho admission of former, enemy states to the League of Nations furnished to- days material for discussion in the a!s- sembiy of the League of Nations. For the first time the word revision" was permitted in connection with Article XVIII of the covenant of league, which provides for the registration of treaties or international engagements. For the first time also the viewpoint of labor as regards the league was pre- sented.
 The views of labor were presented by George NickolI Barnes of the British delegation, who gained applause when he declared that "a general peace IS not possible until we have industrial peace and industrial peace is impossible un- til labor gets its full share of the product of its own effort"
 Twice again the admission of former enemy states into the league was ad- yocated. Labor was quoted by MT. Barnes as in a large majority demand ing it
 The protest by Germany against the manner of the distribution or man dates for her colonies created a marx impression in the assembly, particular ly on account of the fact that 1t was addressed to the assembly instead or to the council of the League or Ma tions. Germany consistently has main tained tho attitude that the council or the league does not possess sufficient su uthority to deat hwith such questions since a majority of it's representatives form a group of former belligerents and that the assembly alone Is repre- sentative of the entire league, ana therefore. competent to deal with the question,
 Giuseppe Motta, president of Switzer- land and head of the Swiss delegation In a speech today held that the coun- cil and the assembly were two sep arate and independent organizations, and it is probable that, the committee on general organization will be called upon to solve the problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
l. H. C. TO CONSTRUCT
 THREE MILLION DOLLAR
 PLANT AT NEW ORLEANS
By As.sr;.ted Pro-.

New Orleans, November 15.--The Times Picayune will announce tornor- TOW morning that the International Harvester company will, in the near future, begin the construction here of a s. 900 maufacturing and dis tributing plant to aid in the develop ment of business originating in Cen tral and South America
 The new plant will cover 2s acres bordering on the river front in the heart of the shipping district, accord ing to the Times -Picayunes story, and will consist of three large buildings, one of which. it is said will be the largest twine manufactory in the world
 Arrangements have already been made with the New Orleans dock board for permission to construct necessary docks and wharves at an additional expense of $250,0oo. says the an- nouncement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20


 The case was decided on n HR peal by the American Bay c'<.d Trust company of Corde, sIa.. from the decision of ,pS S.ited States district court of ,ia i'm suit against the feds reserve bank of Atlanta. In fh- sSase the Georgia district court denied the Injunction against the federal re- serve board sought by the state bank to prevent the collection of checks at par over the counters of the state banks, they not being members of the federal reserve banking system.
 The state banks also claimed the right to proceed against the fed eraI reserve board in the state courts as against ordinary national
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
HIGH OFFICIALS OF
 BOARD ID TESTIFY Walsh Committee to Call Past and Present Officials of
 Shipping Board
By Associated Press

New York, November 19. = Present and former high officials" of the United States Shipping board will be asked to testify before the Walsh congressional committee. now investi- gating the boards affairs. it was in- dicated here today.
 Denman of San Francisco. who was the first president of the emergency fleet corporation, and the first active head of the shipping board, and around whom much of the wooden ship" con- troversy of 1917 centered. appeared and volunteered to testify. He was in- formed by Chairman Walsh that the committee expected to hear all of the officials. Denman was told the com mittee would hear him before he re- turned to the Pacific coast. Follow ing the Thanksgiving holidays. the members of the committee expect tq go to Washington for the opening of Congress.
 Allegations that foreign interests, and men who had always been op- posed to the upbuilding of an Ameri- can merchant marine" had worked their way into subordinate positions with the shipping board with the in- tent of helping foreign competition were made by Edgar F. Luckenbach, a ship owner and operator. He said that among the alleged favored" firms in allocation of ships were subjects of Great Britain. He testified he did not include in this indictment any of the board officials, and he added there were others besides himself who ''felt- that foreign interests were favored.
 He charged the Kerr Steamship com pany, New York. had been allowed to make three free trips that is, ex- empt from charter hire. with vessels the firm purchased from Austrians aft CT this country entered the war. MT Kerr and MT. Clegg. Kerr's associate he said. were then British subjects When these free trips were granted, he asserted that freizhts were the highest ip the worlds history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20

banks. This contention was also denied by the district court, the decision being affirmed in the rul- ing made here today.
 In affirming the decision of the appellate court 1t is pointed out that the federal reserve board. un- like national banks, are banks of deposit and discount for other banks only and are not for the convenience of the general public. Neither are they subject to the same rules and regulations ss ns- tionaI banks strictly termed.
 The decision was rendered by Senior Judge Walker, Judge Bryan and District Judge Grubb. sitting on the bench. More than 900 Southern banks are affected by the decision, it is stated by federal eourt officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
oLIVER'S OFFICE ROBBED
Alabama Congressman Visited E.
 Burglars-Nothing Missing

Washington, November 19.-Guards at the capitol today found that the offices of Representatives Oliver of Alabama and Baer of North Dakota in the House office building had been entered during the night and the personal effects of the two representatives ransacked. En- trance to the offices was gained oy smashing the glass windows Secreta- ries of the two members, both of whom are at their homes, said that they had found nothing missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Says Hazing Not Serious
By Associated Preza

Annapolis. November 10 -"H Hazing is not nearly as serious at the Naval academy as 1t has been represented to be-" Rear Admiral A. II. Scales, superintendent, to- day told newspaper men whom he called in conference with him. The admiral said his attitude all along had been to bring about complete extermination of the time-honored objectionable practices of hazing. and that especially during the last few weeks his attention has been in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
 780 TYPHOID VICTIMS IN OHIO TOWN OF 10000
Rx Assoeinted Pr%..

Salem, O., November I9.-Seven hundred and eighty persons were today suffering from typhoid fever in this little city of less than 10000 people. Four emergency hospitals established within the last few weeks were filled with patients, and the situation, according to R. A Lamont. chairman of the citizens relief commit tee. was said to be desperate I've have not yet reached the peak of the epi- demic,'' said MT. Lamont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
ALLEGED SLAYER OF
 GIRL TRIES SUICIDE
 FOLLOWING CAPTURE
BY Aa.ociated Prese

Broken Bow, Neb., November is.- Denny Chester. alleged slayer of Flor ence Barton, Kansas City society girl captured today near Ocono, Neb., follow ing his recent escape from a railroad train near here. attempted to kill him self by strangiing in the county jail here late today.
 Chester tore a blanket into strips, tied one end around a bar of his cell, placed the other end around his meek and then allowed himself to fall backward with his feet still on the floor. He was found unconscious in this position py Sheriff V. c. Talbot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Detectives Are Sentenced
By Aa.oeaeted Prs..

Roanoke. Va. November 1s.-C. E. Rob erts and J. s. Finer, who police declared are special officers for ''the Russell De- |tective agency" were each fined $10o and sentenced to 90 days in jail Tn police court here today on charges of accepting ''bribes' from persons in local hotel following fake raid" According to the police, Roberts and Piner for several months have been operating flake raids" on underworld resorts, auto speeders and liquor law vioIators, obtaining consider able sums in hush money and bribes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Want Mortgage Income Exempted
 By Associated fresn

! Plttsburg, Pa, Noven Der 1g.-That a determined effort will be made by the National Association of Real Estate boards to induce Congress to exempt the income on mortgages from the op cration of the income tax was indicated c here today by A. J. Kelly, Jr., president of the Pittsburg Real Estate board and chairman of the Legislation committee of the national organization. The ob ject, MT. Kelly added. was to stimulate building construction and relieve exist ing housing conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Phone Profits Drop

Washington, November i9-Notwith- standing an increase in operating reve- nuc of l4.2 per cent over the same month. the net income or eS telephone companies during August showed a de- crease of 2s.2 DOT cent, according to A statement today at the interstate com merce commission. For the eight mon ths ended September this year the net h. come of the 6S companies reported showed a net decrease Of 2i per cent. the state rnent said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
FORMAL APPROVAL OF
 CONS0RTlUM ANNOUNCED
Ry Asseclated Press

New York. November 10.-For-
 nal npprovsl of the Chinese con- sertium by the governments of the Untted states. Great Britain, France and Japan was announced here tonight fn n statement fs- sued by J. F. Morgan 4 Ce., In be- half of the American banking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
BALTIMORE PAPERS TO
 GO UNDER CONTROL OF
 MUNSEY ON DECEMBER 1
ny Associated Pres.

Balfimore. November 1g.-Gen. FeIiT Agnus, the veteran pub- fisher of the BaftimOre American and the Baltimore star, will an- nonnce in the American tomorrow that ou December I the American and the Stnr will pnss under the control of Frank A. Munsey. owner of the Bsltimorc News, the New York Hernid. 4he New York Sun. the New York Tciegram and sther publications.
 The American is one of the sld- est newspapers fB the United Statep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Military Raids Carried Out ! n-. A~~~~lx.A~l n.~Ua

Dublin, November l9-From early this morning until this evening the military was buxy raiding in all parts of the city. The places raided included the off, fees of the food emergency committee
 in the city hall. Twelve persons were
 arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
RECOVER s25, ,ooo

Council Bluffs, la, November ls-s<e- covery of s25.0o0 of the loot taken from the Burlington mail car here Saturday night and the arrest of two more per sons in connection with the robbery, which may involve as much as S. 500 900 were today's developments of the inves- tigation which has been going on all
 week. The money recovered today was found in sack in chicken house at the home of T. A. Daily, one of the five under arrest.
 Hearings of the accused youths and men, set for tomorrow, probably will be continued to give the officers more time in which to arrange their case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Gist of the Ne.us
GENERAL.

GENkCRAlA
 Lang denies every charge made against him.
 south and west Joining hand. in Crimsons clash with Georgia tenn today.
 vnndy is ready for sewanee Thanks giving.
 New Haven is thransed witA foot hall fans.
 Hopes of better conditions soon dissipated In stock market.
 Southern seilinx is feature of the cot ton market.
 STATE
 Baptists prepare for centennial meet and committees named.
 Truck Kills boy. driver learning of accident three hours later.
 Investors flock to Greensboro sec tfon.
 Hanks are extendinG help to fnrmerx. Telephcne rate hearing Ia concluded. SpMraSe discussed by Federated Women's clubs,
 Alabama banks subscribe s5zo,oOo to corporation. LOCAL.
 Defective wiring cause of ConSof- dated Motor Are.
 Harold believes relief is in sight fer base rates.
 Steel price to hold present trade levela. corp0fnti0n nffirma. BirninEham leading yellow pine cen- ter. aays Walters.
 Civitans are to convene here next June.
 Whelesale Iumberman important factor h distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-20
Federal ReserUe Banks May Collect Checks Al
 Par From Non-Members
More Than 200 Southern Banks Affected by Decision United States Circuit Court of Appeals Rendered
 Yesterday at New Orleans
Nv Associated Pres.

New Orleans, 19Ths federal fromt andor fromn in circuit rtofan anpealsl-N fodaY
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