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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
TURKISH TREATY NEAR COMPLETION Germany Requests Permis- sion to Maintain Army
 of 2O0,OO0
sy Associated Prsss

Paris. April 22-The Allied supreme council this morning continued it's elab- oration of the treaty with Turkey. which if is believed. will be finished today, ac- cording to the San Reno correspondent of the Fiavas Agency Having m mlnl the reservations formulated by President Wilson in his note of last month, the eof- respondent says the council decided not to allocate Immediately and definitely the smyrna wedge to Greece
 Tn view of the fact that the impor- ta,,ca If the Mohammedan element, es- neciallv since the war, has obliged many Greeks to quit the territory. pie piseite will he held few years hence to deter mine the final disposition of the region
 With regard to the protection of mi ,,orfties the correspondent continues, the Ottoman government will be compelled to pledge itself to respect the a5lierent beliefs. Every act contrary to neutrality in this respect wiil be considered ey tne co-contracting powers as Fioiaelon o' ina treaty and may lead to military re- nrsssion. Representatives of the League of Nations win be installed in constantl- nople to receive the complaints or the mi norities, if there are any
 The receipt of the German note asking perrnission for the maintenance of any army of opo.e0o minimum strength nda produced lively impression on the mem 5ers of the counril- In Italian and Brit ish circles. however, it did not seem 70 cause surprise and even appeared to ne favcrably regarded The German appeal in fact, accords with ideas already ex- pressed by the chief of the Italian gov ernment The opinion expressed trench circles is that f. in view of. tn< dsafn- of boIahevism. this denand ersSsd. Frnnee ous11t to receive effee' ffve kuar1ntees aS1inst any atteupt q rsvs}gs on ths yeft ef Germrny,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
CONDUCTORS AND
 SWITCHNEN ARGUE
 WAGE INCREASES
Switchmen Demand 5S Per Cent Increase-COnduc- tors Ask Expense AL
 lOwance When Away
sy Associated Pres.

Washington. April Arguments on the wage increases demanded by conductors and switchmen were made before the railroad labor board today by L. E. Sheppard. president of the Order of Railway Conductors, and S w. Heberling, president of the Switchmen's Union of North America, Both cited the rise in the cost of liv- ing during the past few years to sup port the plea for higher wages.
 Demands of the switchmen call for pay increases of approximately 5S per cent. with time and half for over : tirne. Sundays and holidays.
 Similar overtime allowances are asked by the conductors, together with wageYr .Sufficient to enable them to live a a pre-war standard.
 rAey ask. in addition. an allowance ff expenses when Kept away from s6ome.
 Final setback to the efforts of the unauthorized strikers to get their cases before the board was given to- day at the White House. when Secre- tary Humility told representatives of the Tardmens Association that Presi- eent Wilson would Lot intercede in their behalf as long as they remained away from work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
Gist of the Neus
GENERAL

GENERAL Caitlaux found guilty of having dealings with enemy. Underwood may he unanipous choice for senate leader. Mrs. Minor unanimousiy elected president of D. \. n. Wnshineton Underwood Club doing excellent work for seAatvs. short interests partially blocked on exchanGet cotton rallies. Babe Ruth injured In first game at hOme.
 Brandes tries ts step out of eighteen months sentenee, gets eighteen months.
 LOCAL County to build three new schools tmmedinteIy.
 Leading cittzens 10 co-operate In Salvation Army campaign. McWane h deiegate 10 national foreign trade council. Letter cf Lynne is strong indication of, extra session.
 Engineers win spend day inspect ing distriet.
 Honor. sre awaiting new river hoafs.
 ees.rper I. ssekins ns~ law .. doGn.
 storm sufsersrn are w1tAeut feed. siething or sheltsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
Middle Class
 HaUe At Last
 Formed Union
By Associated prs.s

New York. April 22.-supreme Court Justice Gavegan today ap- proved articles of incorporation for the Pubiic's Union. Inc.," pur- porting to be "a growing union of middle class people" formed ito benefit in any way those who are not either organized manual la borers or high -salaried exec- utives." Purposes of the new orr Ranization also listed in the peti- tion were to help relieve class oppression, to. protect the public by lawful means from industrial and commercial oppression: to regulate and classify all forms of voluntary service; to serve in emergency crises and to secure representation of all middle in- terests in all legislative action"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
NEGROES REPORTED
 MARCHING ON TOWN
Hardware Stores Thrown Open to Supply Arms to
 Citizens for Defense
By As.oel.t.d prs.,


 Pittsburg. kan.. April 22.--Ne-
 smnIl mining camp in this district,
 tonight were reported to he
 mnrchin& to Mulberry, Kan,
 where a negro was Iynched last
 Monday, following an attack on .
 young white girl
 M F. Brandenburg. son of w. A Brandenburg. president of the Pitts burg State Normal in company with the students of the normal school went to Mulberry tonight. Young Brandenburg returned with the re. port that play which the students were giving was stopped at the end oi the first act, following a report thai the negroes were marching on the town.
 A prominent Mulberry business man reported over long distance telephone late tonight that the hardware stores had been thrown open to the public so that arms and ammunition could be procured to arm the Mulberry citi- zens before arrival of the mob.
 It is known that some of the ne- groes in that community have been in an ugly mood since the lynching.
 1t was later reported that some oi the citizens considered the report only a wild rumor. but guards have been thrown around the town.
 County Attorney A. E. Keller said late tonight that he had heard the reports from Mulberry but there had been no violence reported at that time He stated that he understood Sheriff Gould had gone to Mulberry to make an Investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
REFINERs ARE CALLED

Washington. April 22.-Sugar re- liners were asked today by the de partment of justice to come here Mon- day for a conference to discuss the general situation affecting sugar supplies and prices"
 Howard Figg, assistant to the at torney general in charge of the price reduction campaign, declined to make public details of the questions which the government will take up with the sugar refiners. He said, however that he proposed to go thoroughly into every phase of the situation including a detailed survey of available sugal stocks and sources of supply. It was understood also that the foreign mar ket, principally Cuba. where American dealers have been obtaining their sup plies, will be studied with a view tc determining methods for increasing imports
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
New York Store
 Cuts S2O From
 Profit On Suits
By Associated Pros,

New York, April 22.--one of New York's large readyto wear cloth ing houses, In advertising today reductions to ssE5o in the prices of, suits and overcoats ranging as high as s55. and reductions to s57.50 on those priced as high as SIS. an nounced the drop as "a deliberate cutting of our own profit for the I purpose n helrslng the movement to force down the high cost of clothing,
 Thousands of New Workers read ing the announcement contemplated what the profits at original prices must have been
 The advertisement was headed, Why Wear Overalls2v It explained the reduction was the firms "con- tribution to the national drive to cut the high cost of clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
STATE CONVENTION !. IN GEORGIA MAY l0 Palmer Won 142 Votes in Preferential Primary Full
 Returns Show
By A.seeIatsd Prsss

Atlanta. Ga. April 22.--1nterest tn. Georgias presidential preference pri-t mary of April 20 centered tonight in the democratic state convention, which will be held here May IS. to elect dele.I gates to the San Francisco caavsstior-
 On the face of complete unofflcias returns compiled by the Atlanta Consti. sution. Attorney General Palmer won l42 votes in this convention. Thomas E. watson Is2. and United States Sem ator Hoke Smith no. J. J. FlynL chairman of the state executive com mirtee. announced tonight that under the rules of the primary he would ap- point two Palmer delegates from Wilkinson county. the only one of the 1855 that did not hold . primary.
 The two additional delegates would give Mir. Palmer IA votes. but not d majority and B. M. Blackburn. local spokesman for MT. Watson. in a state ment today said it would be utterly unfair and ridiculous for . minority of delegates to control the conventicn.'' He added he did not concede that Palmer had even a plurality. pending the official count. but stated the con- vention is law unto itself''
 Palmer supporters have cited an ex- cerpt from the regulations announced when the primary was authorixeds which provided that the candidato getting the highest county unit vote should bs given the Geogg1a dAleGa- eon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
FINAL. SESSION OF
 IT PITCHER HEARING
 Is HELD YESTERDAY
By A,scelatsd Prsss

Washington April 22.--Six hours of summing up by counsel for Rear Ad- miral William B. Fletcher marked the final session today of the naval board appointed to investigate the circum- stances of the adnirafs removal from the Brest command by Vice Admiral Sims in October 1917. More than dozen witnesses. chiefly officers on the wartime staffs of the two ad- ,,,irafs. testified at the hearings which began a month ago.
 It was understood the board would endeavor to submit its findings as to the Jurisdiction for F1etcher's re- moval from Brest for alleged 'ineffi- . ciency'' beforeAtfe next naval selection board convenes on May | Rear Ad- miral Fletcher. who now holds tenn porary comm ission. will come up at that time for promotion to the grade of permanent rear admiral The find- fngs, however. must be approved by Secretary Daniels before they may be considered by the selection board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
FORM NATIONAL ALLIANCE
 Bv Associated Press

Cleveland, O. April 22.-A national alliance of striking switchmen ana yardmen was formed in Washington tonight as a result of President Will son's refusal to sintercede for the strikers, according to telegram re- ceived by officials of the Cleveland Yarlmen's Association.
 The telegram, which was signed py X. K. Mahaney, one of the three rep resentatives of the Cleveland associa- tion seeking hearing before the rail road wage board. declared representa- tives of the New York, Chicago, Pitts burg, Cleveland, St. Louis and Kansas City strikers had joined to maintain the strike until their demands are met This is the first national com solidation of the yardnlen's union
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
LEAGUE MAIN ISSUE
 BEFORE MlSSOURIAES

Joplin. Mo. April 22EThe League of Nations covenant and the stand the United States Senator James 4. Reed of Missouri. league opponent loomed tonight as the principal issue tion which convened here today to elect delegates to the national convention and adort, state platform.
 Another issue was brought forward today when Frank H. Farris of RolIa, candidate for the democratic nomfna Etion for governor. anfounced he had filed with the committee on resc1u- tcestl.s<6 q rass Rssstsss.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
WOMEN HAVE LARGE PART IN HE KANSAS STATE CONVENTION
Delegates to National Demo cratic Convention Go Un- ] instructed as to Presi-
 dential Candidates

Joplin. Mo. April -a2.--The demo- cratic state convention late tonight adopted H majority report of the resolutions committee indorsing the League of Nations covenant with reservations which would not destroy the effectiveness of the covenant. Great disorder preceded adoption of the report, the con- fusion lasting more than m hour. The convention then passed to the election of eight delegates at large, four men and four women, each of whom would have one-half of vote in the national eonven- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
AMUNDSEN REPORTED AT ANADIR. SIBERIA
Ry Associated Press

Nome, Alaskn. April 22.--A wire less dispatch from Anadir. N- bertn. announced the presence there of Roaid tmnnd~en. the ex- pIsrer. No details were given other than that he reached there in a vessel.
 Last August Rsnld Asnnndsen was reported 10 he drifting In his icc-l0vlSed xehooner Maud some- vh~re north of Western sibertn. Nothing has been heard from Ararndsen directly since Sepfember I. 101S. when ht~ schooner uas re- motors af Dixson Island. n White sea point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
SUNIMERLIN ORDERED
 BACK TO MEXICO CITY
sv As.se,stss Prem

Washington, April 22 George T. sum merlin. secretary Of the American em- Dassy at Mexieo City. who recently was called here by the state department for q conference with Secretary Colby, has been ordered back to his post He had expected to remain sore time in this country. but it was decicsd today he should return at once because of the un- settled situation in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
REFUSED RE- EMPLOYMENT

New YorlA April 22.-Coincident with the reported decision today of several thousand strikers not to return to work the Erie railroad tonight refused to take back 300 insurgents who came to the Jersey City yards in 8 body. The strik- CTS insisted they be given their old jobs without loss of seniority, but the road officials held to the terms of the uitl- matum and informed them their places were open to them only as individuals ls Their request refused, the strikers left the yards
 II was suggested by the road that II the strikers did not wish the older men to lose their seniority, they might per nit them to be the first to register TOT work. But the strikers objected to this plan
 Railroad officials at various New Jer- sey terminals tonight declared conditions were fast becoming normal
 The Railroad General Managers Assc- ciation reported today it was firm in ita stand that the strikers must return at new men. and only those who are ac ceprable to the roads will be taken back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
sy AssocIstsd press

Wichita Kasp, April V 22~-Women had large part in the state demo cratic convention here today. Not only were woman delegate and a woman alternate elected on the "big four" delegates at large, but two wo- men were among the sixteen delegates elected by the districts and confirmed by the convention. and three were among the alternates The resolutions man suffrage amendment, and pre- diction was made on the floor thatSna : tional suffrage would be a reality shortly.
 In addition to commendation of the record of the democratic party in con structive legislation and indorsement of the League of Nations the resolu- ton adopted made special reference to the democratic policy of bonus for service men; commended the amend ment of the constitution to prohibit liquors; condemned compulsory mili- tary training condemned legislation abrogating the right of labor to bar gain collectively; condemned the ad- ininistration of Gov. Henry M. Allen as being .self-advertising" and instructed the delegates to the national conven- ton to vote as a unit in all material questions.
 Delegates to the national convention go uninstructed as to presidential can didates, it was decided. The name of William McAdoo was several times eheered and that of Bryan once
 letter from President Wilson to Jouett Shouse, elected today as dele gate at large. setting for the League of Nations as a campaign issue, was read to the convention The president wrote:
 PRESIDENTS LETTER
 T cannot help thinking that the party is to be congratulated on the fact that 1t has come to year of ex- ceptional opportunity and duty The issue which it is our duty to raise with the voters of the country involves nothing less than the honor of the United States and the redemption of it's most solemn obligations. It's obli- gations to it's associates in the Great War and to mankind to whom it gave the most explicit pledge that it went to war, not merely to win victory in arms, but also to follow up that vic- tory with the establishment of such a concert of nations as would guarantee the permanence of peace based on justice.'
 Col. Sam Amidon of Wichita was elected national committeeman by ac- clamation.
 DELEGATES AT LARGE
 The delegates a large are Mrs Caroline Drenne Arkansas City; Jouett Shouse, KinsIey: former Gov. George Fl. Hodges, Clathe. and Robert W Blair. Topeka.
 The country must be prepared to see the democratic convention at saE Francisco nominate President Wilson for third term, J Hamilton Lewis. former senator from Illinois, told the coiivention In an address tonight.
 ~The country must be ready.'' he said. Ito see the convention at san Francisco put Wilson as its candidate before the nation as a protest against she treaty of peace being tortured into a pact of revenge on nations. as license of murder of men, and command for raids and inyasions upon oppressed and suffering peoples''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
WHEAT GROWERS VOTE FOR HUGE COMBINE
 TO CONTROL CEREALS
Y A'sss'atss ; rrs..

Kansas City. April 22-Rcpre- ncntattven Of Virtually every wheat raising com muurity In the United
 states attending here the annual convention of National Wheat Growerr' Aaseciation tonight voted tu1ul expeetn n u1teuGaneo aaiH the erGanlaatlea svSu11 he tho lnxir~ eet eenh1ne e4 fh7ners eSesy at-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
LEGION FAvORs LAND

Indianapolis. April 22.-yrhe Ann. Legion will present "the strongest p. sible opposition to any plan by Con-
 gress to eliminate tho land settlement.
 home aid and vocational training options
 from the legions compensation plan, ae- cording to'a statement today by NEanks lin D'Olier, national commander. Mir. D'Olier's statement 1folfowos .1t has been reported that ComGveen might possibly disregard the yecorur3eus dation of the legion covering lau& &BtE tlement, home aid nFvocationaLdt~q&p$un
 and confine itself ercIusivcely xn Inc adjustment of compensation based on length of service or tho so-calleds razh bonus.
 Such a suggestion without question
 would meet the strongest possible sopposte
 tion from the American Legion Tho
 organization has given the whole ettuA- tion it's consideration and advanced tAe
 fcur-plan only when 1t was apparent that plan best meets the desires and reouife- ments of ex-service men and woman throughout the country.
 Consider what 1t means to the country to have from a quarter to 6 half million ex-service men going to the farms, not as hired hands, but as owners of farms increasing the output of farm products in these times when there is such 6y for augmented production of food. Consider from 5O.000 to 100000 ex- service men assisted in purchasing homes in these times of home shortage and rent prcfiteering.
 Think of half to full million young linen by vocational education increasing their skill and powers of production when such production is necessary to bring down the cost of living.
 "The economic value of these three | pt opesition means so much to the future | of the country that in urging them from Congress, the ex-service man is ehowing exactly the same concern for his coun- 1 tryss future as when he offered hts life i in the army or navy. and again. ae T civilian. took his unhesitant state against the seditious clements who would over turn our government by force"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
TWO ARRESTS MADE

Pittsburg, April 22--Two arrests 1n connection with the unauthorized strike in this region were made late today by department of justice offi- cials. who took Into custody Paul Eluvo and William Carvill. the latter a negro. and charged them with vio- lation of the Lever food and fuel con frol act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
YARDMEN TO RETURN

BY Hssoolateu Ffsss
 St. Louis, April 22.-The striking yardmen in the St. Louis district late today voted to return to work pending a decision on their wage demands by tke railroad labor board, providing their seniority rights are not denied them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
Regional Educational
 Conference Opens Today
ax A,sooIatsd Prs,,

Knoxville, Tenn. April 22.-The regional conference of educators called by Dr. F. F. Ciaxton, United States commissioner of education, will be held in Knoxville tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
TO FILE AFFIDA WITS AGAINST ALLEGED
 SUGAR BROTHERS
New Orleans Dealers Said to Be Charging 35c Pound Eleven More Warrants Issued ir xo iladelphia.
 Refiners Called to " psa;sSsn
,..,ooe1

.sfr ing, mostly wholesalers, were
 .<A q today by the United States att " rney. The thirteen issued yesterday i were served today. Accused dealers appeared in court and entered bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
HERE IS THE WAY DETROIT HANDLES
 GOUGING LANDLORD
sy Assssl /Vrrs,'

By Asss-l ( trrsp
 Detroit. April <A 100 per cent increase in the Med valuation of his property 4e penalty im-' posed by the &buncil today on Jacob shevftr At Of . nine-fam- fly ppartmen uee. Who was acc esss1 hy bis ants 1T inersasinx thsir rents frolh e11 e co nonsh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
FIGHT ON SALES TAX FOR BONUS
 BEGUN IN HOUSE
Republicans Charged With Trying to Buy Soldier Vote With Promise
 of a Bonus

Washington. April 22-The fight against ievying sales tax to raise rart of the money for soldier relief legislation was taken today to the floor of the House.
 Amid applause of the democrats, Representative Henry T. Rainey, demo- crat. Illinois, charged that republicans were attempting to buy the soldier vote" with the promise of s1.25 day bonus.
 The applause quickly shifted to the other side when Representative Tin .ei.er. republican. Kansas, retorted that tps democfatic espousal ef retso- active va profits tax was de saed solely "to eatch votes
 TOUR PROPOSED TAxEss
 MesnNbiie tAs eeguallean Eismbs1s of tho ways and means committee had agreed tentatively on four forms of taxes for raising s1,S0o, 100000 in the next two years. While the sales tax was accepted by these committeeman. added opposition to 1t was said to have developed. though rspublican leaders doubted whether 1t would be elimi- rated as a revenue getting scheme.
 The three other levies tentatively accepted by the committee were tax on all stock exchange transactions equal to the amount of the brokers' commission, an additional surtax cc incomes. probably in excess of s5,oo and an increase of approximately 1 per cent on existing taxes on cigar and tobacco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-23
POSTPONE CONFERENCE

In the absence of d final agreement cn the revenue-producinE methods republicans who had forced the call of A party conference for tonight agreed. tn conference with the republican ways and means committeeman, tes postpone 1t until April 30, when the complete majority programme on sol- dier relief legislation is expected to be available for discussion. Final ac- t9on on the revenue plans, committee- mon said, would be taken this week.
 Representative Rainsy, in bringing Up in the House the fight over the means of obtaining the money, charged that ''the republican millionaire steer
 ing comm tHs" sought to "tenderiy care' fo tnaee made immensely rich by tn Saf His aharge that the res publ ITS gon8st n rs legislation to buy is sosdtar ofa Nr termed an ''insui. bY Ropgsasnaa asi4sa Campbell. republican,. NeHsss. Eaa cafe snded that the deafserat oessd orr der" Replyins v ls4 Canr ssit ! Rainey said he wousd eals&s M < llet the country judge.