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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
.CA|LLAUX NETTLED AT TRIALS TREND Declares Minotto Touched for By U. S. Ambassador
 at Rio aJneiro
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Paris, March 3.--Nettied at the trend of the cross examination of Theodore Lescouve, procurator of the republic. former Premier Joseph Cailiaux. on trial before the senate. sitting as a high court, on the charge of having had treasona ble dealings with the enemy. displayed more bitterness to- day than at any time since the trlal opened.
 M. Caillaux reiterated his previous testimony that James Minotto, sen-ifi- law of Louis F. swift of Chicago, had been vouched for by Edwin V. Morgan, American ambassador at Rio de Ja- neiro. who. Caillaux claimed, not only introduced Mjnotto to him but received the latter in his house as a guest.
 An incident occurred when M Call Iaux. in replying to NJ Lescouve's s question as to why he had subscribed 500 francs to the defeatist newspa per Tranchee Republicaine. the editors of which. Jacques Landau and M Gold sky, now are serving prison sentences for their connection with the Bonnet Rouge affair. said:
 "Loucheur tLouis Loucheur), at present minister of reconstruction, through his agent subscribed 6.ooo francs to the same paper" several senators applauded, Tn which they were joined by numerous spec tators in the galleries. while others of the judges and spectators shouted shame"
 NJ. Cail1aux argued that his activ- ities in America had been thoroughly looked into by the United States Sem ate committee charged with investigat- ing German propaganda in America. He declared if he had been associat ted in propaganda work in the United States or elsewhere. with Bolo Pasha this fact would undoubtedly have been brought out by the Senate committees inquirys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
LABOR ORGANIZER CAUSES ARREST OF
 4 NASHVILLE COPS
Charges the Officers With Threatening His Life and Also With Conspiracy.
 Make Quick Bonds
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Nashville, Tenn, March S.--Charsirg five members of the Nashville police department with threatening his life and with conspiracy, J. B Lawson. la bor organizer, today swors opt war rants and caused their arrest. The five men are: Detectives Gus and Earl Niger, Walter Reece, George Redmond andvPatrolnan H M, Bills.
 Although bond for each of the men was fixed at s1.ooo, Nashville business men two hours after the arrest had qualified on bonds totaling nearly a million dollars. The mayor, chief of police and one city commissioners also qualified on the bonds.
 The charges against the five officers recite that on November 19, Lawson was taken to Springfield, Tenn, by them and there fofced to leave the state with threats of injury if he did not obey, or If he returned. Lawson had come to Nashville as representa- tive of the street railways employees union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
CYST OF THE NEWS

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
Tariff Cancellation
 To Improve Shipping
 Market, Say Operators
sx As.soI.t.d Press

New York, March s-Accordtng to rep
 resentative steamship operators and ex-
 porters here, the order of the shipping
 board canceling it's freight tariffs Will induce an immediate improvement in the shipping market. Lower freight rates offered by foreign flag ships which couio
 rot be met by operators of American yes ieels, due to the fixed freight charges now can be successfully competed With the shippers said
 The canceling of the rates under the recent agreement with operators was no generally expected to become effective before the middle of March, and the ao' vancement of the date is generally sct |ceptabie in view of existing difficulties in' Luce, by the extchange situation. One effect of the order, it is understood will be to reduce materially the detai of wo-x now handled in the offices o the shipping board here and at other ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
RAIL BROTHERHOOD
 LEADERS MAY MEET
 RAILROAD OFFICIALS
Union Chiefs Take No Ac- ton Toward Naming Men On Bi-Partisan Board
 as Urged by President
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Washington, March S.-Rairoad broth erhood leaders. who are still in Washing ton, may meet informally with officials of the roads preliminary to the actual beginning of wage negotiations.
 As a result of a suggestion to this effect, the union leaders took no action today toward naming their representa- tives on the bipartisan board provided for in the transportation act and which they were urged to do yesterday by President Wilson.
 Director General Hines mad not been advised of the selections of the associa- tion of railway executives to which the President sent note, but no longer de- lay was anticipated
 It was understood thu union officials would meet tomorrow to discuss their move. Some of them feel, however, they should do nothing until their announced policy has received the concurrence or rejection of the Brotherhood of Main tenance of Way Employcs and Shop La borers, which was not a party to the de- csion reached yesterday
 This group has called a convention of it's general committeeman to be held in Chicago tomorrow. As soon as the broth erhood officials are informed as to the action of the maintenance workers, they will made a decision as 10 the suggested informal meeting.
 Preliminary arrangements for the first meeting of the bipartisan committee pro- vided for in the railroad bill have been left alomst wholly in the director gem erals hands. As soon as he is advised the two committees have been named. he will select a date for the first con ference.
 While union leaders refused to comment publicly on the situation, 1t was said they anticipated delay in sthe formal opening of the negotiations. Determination of methods of procedure is left to the confer ence itself, and union officials were said to feel that in agreeing on these they would have to proceed cautiously. They indicated they were prepared to dicker and bargain, but not to surrender any ad- vantage which may have been obtained through previous negotiati tions with Di- rector General Hines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
CONDITIONS NORMAL
 IN THE NEW ORLEANS
 RIVER FRONT SECTION
Opinion Divided As to What Action Union Leaders Will Take on Ultimatum of Business Men
 of Crescent City
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New Orleans, March 3.-Conditicns tonight were normal on the river front. although opinions appeared 10 be di- vided as to what action union leaders would take tomorrow night on the 'ultimatum' of the commercial repre- sentatives that they either accept a proposal of the Illinois Central Rail- road Company to rehire gradually striking union men or go ahead and declare another dock strike.
 The Illinois Central had agreed to rehire union men. but declined to dis- charge non-union men who had as- sisted in moving freight during the recent strike. Officials here of the Illinois Central stated today that of the 50, 900 men employed by tho road the freight handlers in New Orleans were the only dissatisfied ones. X
 The "ultimatum" was delivered by Arthur D. Parker. president of the As- socia tion of Commerce.
 A meeting of the white and negro unions of river front workers will be held tomorrow night, at which time the ultimatum will be discussed and action taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
BEGIN EFFORT ID
 RESCUE PACT FROM
 ANOTHER DEADLOCK
Few Claim to See Possibil. ity of Modification of Re publication Reservations
 To Article 10
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Washington. March s-whIle the treaty debate dragged on in the Sem this today without action the treaty's s friends began final determined ef- fort to rescue 1t from the deadlock to- ward which all leaders agree 1t again is headed.
 Republican and democratic senators joined in the movement. but they were only moderately hopeful of success. Putting collateral issues aside, they addressed their efforts to the repub- Ilcan reservation to Article 10. long tho storm center of the whole treaty fight, which the republican leaders have said they cannot modify and which President Wilson has said he cannot accept.
 Some compromise proponents pro- fessed to see . possibility that an &C., ceptable modification yet might be Formulated. Others believed that de- spite assurances of democratic leaders, enough democrats to put through the reservation as 1t stands might yet be induced te quit the Presidents lead.
 The confidence of the treaty's IT, recorscilable opponents apparently wal not shaken, and leaders of the two parties maintain ratification would fall.
 The subject technically before the Senate all day was the Shantung reser- fton, in the discussion, which rambled over the whole battle-ground of the is- sues that have been debeated almost continuously for more than year.
 ADRIATIC ISSUE UP
 Among other things. the Adriatic question again was brought into the debate. while Senator Reed. democrat. Missouri. enlivened proceedings with a bitter attack on Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. the administration leader. M The course of President Wilson in eondemning tho proposed Adriatic set tlement was approved by Senator Borah. republican, Idaho. who declared the executive was right in asserting that tho United States could not join 1n European settlements uniess they were to be based on q new rule of jus- lice in international contracts. But the allies Adriatic proposal itself, the senator argued. showed the old regime still ruled in European politics.
 In . brief statement regarding his amendment to the Shantung reserva- ton, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts the republican leader. said the pro posed modification. which would elim, iuafe specific rsference to Japan an6 China, would rely make no difter- snce in the f. Sss Of tho reserva8 q T Senator Ienroos republican, wisSon- sin. told tho Senate the democrats had indicated in the bi-partisan conference 1ev would support the reservation with xush . change. and declared the good faith Of that promise would bs put to . test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
SWEET DENOUNCED
 BY MIR. H|LLQU|I Says Proceedings Against Socialists Part of Ma
 tional Hysteria
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Albany N r., March s.-A1orris Hill- cult, summing up in q, five-hour speech today in defense of the five suspended Socialist assemblynen who have been un- der investigator for the past seven nittes 1t had no right to impose upon ti.ese five msn qualifications for office not demanded by the Constitution.
 Declaring the whole proceeding against his clients was "a part of tho national hysterta against radicalisn, MT. Hili- quit decouncad. Speaker Sweet, initiator of tho custer movement. He asserted the nction of the speaker "oyerstepped the Hrnit,,' and said ''1t is absolutely incon- ceiyahle that In these times of normal ra- tion4l conditions any such proceeding would have besn undertaken
 Mfr. Hillquit demanded that the Judi eiary Committee frame report recon nnending the seating of the five Socialists ana completed his summing up by warn- t1g that if the assembiynlen are unseated {. sthe stain upon democracy will never be washed off, never be removed.
 ..That precedent once created" he as- aerted twill work towards the undo,ng of the entire constitutional representative system so laboriously built up and up- held in this country"
 Defense counsel declared many of the charges. and much of. the evidence before weT5 irTeie to the is- sues tnyolved-and that they arc outside and beyond the scope of the committee. MT Hillquit added, however, that he had summarized all the charges under aieht main heads, as follows:
 That the Socialist party is a revolu- t3onary organization.
 That It docs not sincerely believe in political action. and that its politics is only klind. or can1ounage.
 That 1t Is unpatriotic and dieloyzl.
 That 1t Ia unduly controlled-or that il urduIy controls public officials elected on itg tickets.
 That 1t owes allegiance to foreign power. known as the Internatiouale
 That 1t approves of the Soviet govern
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
House Completes Work
 On $122,O0O, ,0O0 Measure
By Associated Pres,

pleted work today on the legislative. ex- ecutive and judicial appropriation bIli. carrying a total of s122M0,ooo and then was blocked while preparing to vote by Representative Blanton. democrat of Texas, who demanded quorum.
 The s240 bonus for civilian employees of the government was stricken out on a point of order by BIanton. Members said 1t probably would be put back v the Senate.
 The bill cuts from the government Toll more than 10000 civil employees and rep resents a flat reduction of 900 fTscan submitted estimates. X further fight Is expected tomorrow on the appropriation for enforcement of prohibition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
BANKHEAD'S LAST APPOINTMENT WAS
 BIRMINGHAM MAN
N A,,.elate1 p,s,a

Washington. March 3.-The last' appointment to tho military Acad- emy to be made by the late Senator Bankhead of Alabama was that of John E. Davis of Birmingham. the war department announced today. Davis was named as an alternate.
 Other appointments to the Acad-i emy announced were: Paul A. Clark, Thomasville. Ala; Lynn P. March. St. Augustine. Fla, and P. S. Smith talternate). Atlanta; Lucius F. Polk, Knoxville. Tenn, and William c. Lidsney talterr-se}. Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
DEFENDS B|G FIVE
 ! BEFORE COMMITTEE
Swift Biggest Factor in Agricultural Development,
 Declares Witness
By Associated Pres.

Washington, March 3.--Coming to the defense of the packers after numerous other witnesses had urged regulation of the packing industry, Edward J. Version, a cotton mill operator of Moultrie. ca, told the House agricultural committee today that Swift & Co.,, one of the "big fve," by bringing in thoroughbred live stock and poultry had been the biggest single factor in the agricultural develop ment of southern Georgia"
 Mir. vereen denied the charge of the federal trade commission that Swift Ss Co.,, in order to suppress competition, purchased small packing plant financed and built by farmers and business men at Moultrie.
 Swift & Co. did not try to buy our plant" ysreen told the committee. We solicited the sale in order to have a large packer develop the business and aid in general agricultural development. This has been done by Swift &Co. They have brought in thoroughbred live stock and poultry and are the biggest single factor in agricultural development in southern Georgia.
 fDuring the two years the Moultrie plant was operated shefors its sale to Swift & Co., coppc titioH. Of hi& parsi CTS was entirely 2ir-
 They did not try to puAus out CT pusi' ness" he said.
 The Moultrie plant made profit foi it's organizers but since has been oper- ated at loss by swift & Co.,, yereeil said Profits are not expected by Swift X Co. he added, within five years.
 Threa wyoming stock men apepared be- fore the committee, each urging passage of regulatory legislation One of the trio. J. w. Montgomery, of Basin, as serted that the whole packing industry should be put through delousing sta fion :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
House Rotifies,
 But Senate Kills
 Woman Suffrage
sy Ausol.,,s Pess,

Charleston, W. Va.. March B. The house of delegates of the West Virginia legislature ratified the federal suffrage amendment late this afternoon by a vote Of 45 to 4. Later two members partici- patipg in the initial vote changed, making the final vote 1T for rat ificatiou to 10 against.
 The senate this afternoon re- jectcd the resolution to reconsider its action of Monday, when the ratification resolution was de- feated. It was said then no fur thcr attempt would he madc by the senate to ratIfy the amendment at this special session.
 The house of delegates continued its session this evening.
 Regardless of the action of the house in ratifying the suffrage amendment it cannot be considered further in the senate this session under constitutional rule.
 An attempt by anti-ratification forces in the senate to shut off con- alteration of the question in the future by securing the adoption of resolution rejecting the amend ment failed by vote of IS to 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
JAPAN ID PURSUE SHANTUNG POLICY Two Courses Open to China, Declares New Japanese
 Envoy to U. $.
sy As,ssistst rrsss

New York, March 3.--Japsr's course in regard to tho Shantung question will be pursued "unswervingly,s no matter what action China takes, X. shidehara, the new Japanese ambas- sador to the United States. declared at dinner given by the Japan Society in his honor here tonight,
 Asserting shantung cannot be 2 source of difficulties between ths United States and Japan, MT. Shide- hara said 'it remains for Chinese statesmen to decide" which of two alternative courses would better serve the true interests of their country and the world"
 open for China to take" the afnbas- sador said. "either to effect an early settlement of the Shantung question or to leave the question pnadiusted and pending for an indefinite length of time.
 Tn any case, Japan knows her re- spousibilities to China and to civiilza v ton She will go forward unswerv- ingly. along ths pathway which she believes leads to international pea6s and stability.
 What difficulties. then. could there possibly arise between the United States and Japan with respect to Chi nese problems?
 Tt should be borne in mind Japan has .n China q special position " licn Is not shared by tho United States or by any of the European powers. Her future destiny Is closely interwoven with that of China and her own na- tional safety and vital interests are ifa many cases directly involved in Chi rese problems which America and Flu -ope can afford to approach from rureiy sentimental or economic points of view.
 'T feel sure. however. this special rosition of Japan Is fully realized by her American and European friends and that shc will not be called upon to renounce her undoubted right of self-protection and lf-preservation.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
Price of Turpentine
 Breaks All Records
av AssecJated Press

Savannah Ga, March 3.-The price of turpentine broko all records here today. when it was quoted at s2 a gallon. On the advance a few weeks ago the price went to sl97, but there was a quick reaction to si.s1. During the last few days the market developed renewed strength because of the depletion of sup niles. stocks having been reduced to small nrcportions at all leading primary points As consequence. there is not large quantity in sight to be sold at the high figure,
 JIlgh cost of production. scarcity of labor no the depletion of the sources of supply figure iii the reduction of stocks, according to naval stores factors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
NO BLACKLIST ANTICIPATED

Docs this forecast blacklist by sol- diers similar to the blacklist of the Amer ican Federation of Labor. because meSh- bers oppose their desires?1 Rainey asked. and Hale replied In the negative.
 Should all demands of all classes of ctl- zens for government assistance be met, Rainey said. communism and bolsheblsm would be the inevitable result"
 Representative Garner, democrat, Texas, said a bond issue in tue inn1edi- ate future would decrease 10 per cent the market value of present government obligations.
 This alone would result iii an actus loss of g, GOO 0O0.0o0 in the value of prop erty held by millions of people" he said
 Mir Hale said approximately three fourths of the service. men needed held to start them out in civilian life"
 Solution of the problem of raising che funds Is for the ingenious minds of the committee members, Jack Singer of Jer- sey City, senlor vice commander of the same association. declared.
 If financial aid Is within the power of your committee we want you to do it. but If it is not, we don't ask the tnn' possible,' Singer commented. tax on all purchases, instead Of bond issue, was urged by J. H. Halper of Minneapolis representing the world war veterans, who said he had been I'll. legally expelled from the executive com n1ittee of the Private Soldiers and Sail ors' Legion" He described at length hls differences with Marvin Gates Sperry, the national president. Following bis eH- puision, he said, he had Formed tho World War Veterans
 l Answering Iialper's charges, Sperry sad Inc found fIalper to be a rank socialist, who intended to turn over the private soi- diers' and saiuors' legion to the conmun- | ist party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
MAN WHO FURNISHED BAIL FOR JENKINS
 ARRESTED, BELIEF
ss As,seIated Prsss

New York. March 3.-~John g. Hansen,- believed by the police to he ~J. saIter Hnnsensr whe fur nlnhed bail for w. o. JenIk1ns. United States consular agent nt Puebla. MeHico. after the latter had been arrested by the Carranxa au- thorttles. was taken Into custody It the Hotel PIaza here tonight eh . bench uarrabt essued n 1919 ! n comnectioh with m eGeuse st- htpes te hnve been eemmftte1 h e71s city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
POOR CONSUMER IS HELD RESPONSIBLE
 |FOR PRESENT COSTS
pv Anesl.tss Pre,,

Chlcago. March 3.-southern la borers. who are eating too hl~a
 up on the hogh" tpork chops and |. .ham). and American housewives
 Fho ~eat too, far back on the beef (porterhouge and round steak) are to 61sme for the continued high cost Of living. the American 1nsti- Etute 6f Meat Packers announced Witn the export market for meat
 shettoFed by sdyersa foreign ex- eh316e ap1 Wholesals prieea back te vAofa thex Wexe A xear or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
WOOD CLUB REPRESENTED

The Gen Leonard Wood for President Club. organized here yesterday. adopted resolutions in respect to the memory of tho deceased senator and appointed committee to attend the funeral in Jasper today. The committee consists of J. o. Thompson, chairman of the committee; William Vaughan, Frank H. Lathrop, pr. C.. K. Lewis of Bessemer. N L.. Steele and Duncan Trimble.
 The resolution adopted unanimously by rising vote follows:
 Whereas the grim reaper has called from amongst us John Hollis Bank head, the first citizen of our common wealth,
 Therefore, be 1t Resolved, That in his death at the zenith of his useful ness the state has lost a most faith ful public servant. man from the
 (COutiuued on Page Twenty.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
Want Restrictions Removed nv Asseeistsa prsss

Washington, March VA committee representing the American Commercial Association, formed to promote trade with Russia. urged the state depart ment today to remove restrictions against trade with that country and to permit a delegation of business men to go to Russia to investigate economic and industrial conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
Peace Conditions Denounced

London, March 3.-A Moscow wireless dispatch received oere says the proposed peace conditions with Poland have. been denounced as extrayagant. The dispatch adds that Soviet Premier Lenine, in a speech at the Cossack Congress. said .If the Polish aggressor invades our country we will give him blow that will not be forgotten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04

Mystery, adventure, TO- nance and love all blend in Mia May Christie's thrilling story, sLove's Gamble, " which begins next Sunday in The AgS-F -F1srdl1 and con- tinues daily until ccsnpleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
Allize Ambassador to SwitzerIand

Parls, 7Mdrcb 5.--tffaVas.) )-Henri AIHze head of the special French mission to Vienna, was today appointed ambassador to Switzerland. He succeeds Paul Du- tasta, secretary of the peace conference who has several times been mcntioned as the probable French diplomatic rep resentative at Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
Two Killed h Wreck

Elixabeth. N. J.. March s.-4Two pas
 senrers were killed aud q number in
 'jured when a local train from NeWar1z naalp line of the csptrrI Railrp@6 of X6& &|
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-04
Fur Sale Is Postponed

Now York, March s.-The date for the opening of the annual sale of raw fara has been postponed from April F to Arril 1e, 1t was announced tonight. The last date for receiving shipments of furs for the auction will be March 26.