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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
SAYS MANY PEOPLE !. 0F MEXICO WOULD
 | LIKE INTERVENTION
By Associated Pros.

Washington, January Friendly interventionp to restore stable gov ernment in Mexico would receive the support of many of the best class of Mexicans. the number of whom would increase with time. Edward Field, liar vey, vice president. and manager of the, I4aquna Company of Mexico, tes- tified today before an examiner for the Senate foreign relations subcommittee Mir. Harvey. who is 8 British subject said he spent five years in Mexico as a. representative of his company which. he said, owned 650.000 acres of timber and rubber lands. Harvey ad- vocated blockade of all ports and oc- equation of Mexico City. The first duty Of the United States after intervening, lie said would be to call .constitu- tional convention and take steps to re- organize the government.
 ''rhe Mexican mind is fertile soil for radical beliefs" MT. -Harve said Nc greater menace to the Industrial well fare of the United States could possi-
 bly, arise than the spreading of radi- calism among the Mexicans. That is another reason for cleaning up Mex ico"
 Mr. Harvey defended Huerta as s genuine constitutionalist. He blamed the present III feetnG between Mexico and the United States on "the with drawal of the steadying influence oi HenrX Lane Wilson, and the persona hating of the Mexican government Harvey. replying to question as te how many troops would be needed fol the form Of intervention which he sug gested. said.
 "A well equipped column of 25,00t
 would be sufficient to reach and oc cupy the capital with little loss. pro vided 1t was reinforced by railroad l-troops and railroad guards to maintain communication with Vera Cruz Mexican hostility the witness added twill increase and contempt fo | the United States will increase as il 1 the past because the United State does not insist upon the proper re | spect in it's diplomatic exchanges wit 1 Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
MEYER OBJECTS ID l VIEWS OF PA|SH ON 1 A|DF0R EUROPEANS
By Associated Pres.

New York. January 14.-Sharp ex- ception to the views of Sir George Paish on the possibilities of assistance States was taken today by Eugene Meyer Jr managing director of the war finance corporation. at lunch con of the American Manufacturers Export Association here today.
 His address followed one made to the same audience by the British econ omist. who reiterated his opinion that it was the duty of America to give Europe enormous credits to aid in it's rehabilitation.
 . The penalty, Sir George said, would
 be loss of foreign trade.
 Some times" said MT. Meyer when
 I listen to the discussions of the sub
 feet from the other side of the water
 in which we are told what we should
 do. what we haven't done. what We
 must do, l wonder if it is realized wha
 we have done during the past year
 Not only have we loaned from the United States government out of the funds collected from Liberty bonds and taxes 32635, 900. 900. but we have sold practically all of it on credit about s700, 900 900 worth of our goods--food supplies, machinery, motor vehicles sent to Europe for purposes of our army and auxiliary organizations. This does not represent cost to this, coun- try of s700. 900 00o. but a sum largely in excess of that aniount our grain corporation has sold some grain. on credit and our merchants have grant ed considerable sums of credit Tn the aggregate and our investors have bought a total of large amount of | securities during the year 1919. 1 'T don't think that I can be ae- l cused of lack of sympathy with the ! subject of international trade nor witt | the needs of Europe. but do feel thai i'tbe neople of Europe have had such g Breliance on us. reliance which VI ! have met so bountiful:- and so gener- ' ously during the war and for the pas iyear, that they are dsluded Into th' ] idea >that this is a country with n, lumit 10 it's resources of material ! r, o,av and credit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
LAWS ID ] PREVENT LyNCH|NG
 AND RIOTS URGED
By A.s.eias.s rr..s

Washington, January 14.--Enactment of federal legislation to prevent lynchings and race rioting was urged at the initial hearing today of a senate Judiciary sub committee conducted under the resolution providing for investigation, into recent riots and submission of a report to the Senate suggesting means of preventing recurrence of the disorders. Today's ses- sion was devoted entirely to the oues- tion of federal Jurisdiction.
 Senator Curtis. republican, Kansas, an- thor of the resolution. presented 10 the subcommittee a copy of report or the department of justice showing the activ- itv of radical agitators among the ne- eroes in various cities where rioting has occurred in the last six years and de- scribing the manner in which these agi- tators have conducted propasanda among negroes for the purpose of arous-
 ing unrest.
 The report outlined an article by Fred : erick A. Blossom. secretary Of the l. " W. local of Paterson, N. J., texthe "ork- CTS. designed to arouse negroes Ihis article. the report said, was printed m the office of the Gary QndD Post al the expense of Linn A. F.. Gale of MeAico City, who, the report said, was oeheVeo to be a German agent .'It seems to me, said Sc eaator eurrs in presenting the report, that mere ID very. strong reason why the federal gov ernment should take hold of this question and maxe~a thorough investigation or Il and into the activity of tbe radical eie- mont in this country in working up race ~t<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
URGES FEDERAL LEGISLATION

T. <. Bratton, a white attorney or Lit- tie Rock, Ark, who said his son narrowly escaped lynching during the recent racs riots in that state, argued in favor oi federal Iegislati ton. declaring the federal constitution guarantees all citizens an impartial trial which mob rule denies He declared. however. that the recent troubles in Arkansas was not due to rad ical agitators. but to the system of peon- age which he alleged prevailed in Arr kansas.
 such as to demand the attention of the federal government. Bratton said
 James Weldon Johnson. former
 Tinted States consul in Nicaragua, but
 now field secretary of the National As
 sociation for the Advancement of Coiored
 People, told the committee ahat fnere
 recently had been suggestions that th<
 rruited states intervene in Mexico be-
 cause about six Americans had been Ekiiled while during the same period B regroes had been lynched in this coun- try. IlvnchinSs clearly comes within the con ;stjtutional powers of Congress. said MT Johnson who added that it has taker | no radical activity to make the negroes feel they were being oppressed. The Rev. J. G. Robinson. negro. Phila delphia. national organizer for the Equa Rights League of America, told the sub committee that he had been driven iron ! his home because of his work on behal of the negro. Other witnesses were Johl i R. Sh:ilady secretary of the Nationa :, Association for the Advancement of tn Colored People. and Archibald H. @rimke president of the Washington branch 0 : that organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
DIRECTORS PLAN SEGREGATION
 LEATHER PROPERTY
BY Associated Press

Chicago. January l4.-The director of Armour & Co.,, packers, today tool initial steps to segregate its leathe and tanning properties in the Armo u Leather Company now Corning. Thls is the first step toward separating subsidiary business of the company n compliance with the agreement with the government.
 The first subscription to the eock Of the Armour Leather. Company VIII be offered to preferred stockholders of Armour & Co., of record on February 7. The directors today ordered the stoek books closed from February to Feb ruary 10. Holders Cf Armour per cent debenture bonds, of which $bv, 900 900 were issued June 15. 1918, who convert their bonds into Ar cent preferred stock. will be entitled ao subscribe for the stock of the leather company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
North and South Methodists
 Trying 10 Reunite Two Wings

Louisville, January H-7In church edifiee controlled by the same religious presentation which sponsored breach in the Methodist Episcopal church in 1s4S. thus dividing the church membership into north andS south factions, joint com : mission of both churches will meet here tomorrow in an endesvor to reunte tAe two wings. tt
 Bishop w. F. Mcdowell Washington, will head the delegation from the Meth odist Episcopal church. north. and Bishop Edwin Houson. Dallas, Tex, the south ern faction. The meeting will be closed to the public and will last several days.
 Slavery indirectly caused the breach. Because the wife of Bishop Andrews,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15

Georgia. owned negro slave girl in 1894. Methodist Episcopal congregations in the north contended the bishop should be removed. Southern branches of the church held that he was appointed by q curch conference for life and could not be busted. Two years later the southern congregations ''seceded, and formed the Methodist Episcopal church. south.
 The action occurred in the Fout'cis Street Methodist ehufch here. and se-ss, ment, According to the Rev. $. j. Thonp- son. present pastor of the church, caused the meeting to be called here.
 The eMthodist Episcopal church. north claims 8 membership of approximately two million persons. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Hoover Too Progressive
 To Be Candidate Barnes
sy Asseeiats1 Prsss

New York January 4.-Herbert 4oovsr was declared tonight by Julius p.rneS his close associate and friend. fr, be progressive republican, who arriIl never allow himself-to be a can didate for high office. nor allow his Friends to make an effort in his behalf. unless there snail come such indis- putable evidence of such spontaneous and niversal popular demand that 1t viIi helm his present resolution not 10 ente~ politics" MT. Barnes, no is director of the United States Wheel Corporations. was the principal sneaker at the annual dinner of the ..ional Wholesale Dry Goods Asso- clation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Head Badly Crushed
 By Falling Shafting

Albany. January 14.--(SpeciaL)7- MT Hardiman, a machinist employed at the local shops of the L. & N. railroad, was seriously and perhaps fatally in jured today when some shafting gave way and piece of it fell and struck him on the head and shoulders. At the time MT Hardiman was standing be fore stove preparatory to beginning work. His head was badly crshed and he was hurried to a local hospital for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
PROSPECT OF : BREAKING DEADLOCK
 TN NEW CASE JURY
sy A...cistsd Prss.


 Los Angeies- January i4.-fhe iury in the ease of Harry New. charged with the murder of Fr~da Lesser. was tonight dead locked with apparently little rharce of reaching an agreement. according to the statement of Foreman R. G. KiinGerDan. De- Alterations began Tuesdny after- noon at { o'coiek with . rest iron .IO,4s o'clock last night to early to- day.
 The foreman reported to Superior J-Are Craig at s o'clock that the t.ror. were divided n to whether Ne wwas guilty ef second degree muraer or maBsisughter. Jsrer Evan Lewis asked the court fer further instructions h the distise- tbs. between tue two crimes. but WAS refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
NAVAL MEN SURPRISED
SIMS CALLED FIRST

Surprise was expressed in naval circles tonight that the name of Rear Admiral Benten c. Decker, now on duty at Key Wes.. Fla. was not included in the list of naval officers to be called before the sub -coramittee. Admiral Decker. shortly after the publication of Admiral sims letter declining the distinguished service cross, in a similar letter of refusal tq secretarv. Daniels, declared his service as naval attaches at Madrid during the early days of the United States participation in the war practically prevented an alliance of Spain with the~central powers.
 There. were indications that the com manding officers of all United States naval vessels sunk or seriously damaged by submarine attack during the war the awarding of medals. to whom was entered into the controversy, would be called after the first list of witnesses had been heard. Secretary Daniels will be given az opportunity to appear before the commit, tee later, members said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
House Passes Measures Conferring Citizenship
 On Indians Born in U. s
sy A,s.ciats1 Prs.s

Washington, January H-The House
 today passed bills introduced by Repre-
 sentative Carter, democrat. Oklahoma,
 conferring citizenship upon all Indians
 born within the limits of the United states and providing for a final disposi- tion of tribal property among Indians adiudged competent to administer their share. All restrictions on the disposi- tjon of the property after apportionment would be removed by the bill which is designed to reduce the number of indlah wards of the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Young Girl Killed
 By Passenger Train
M Associated Prsss

Decatur January 14-(Speciai)-- Madge Thelma Lee age Is years, was knocked down and fatally injured at Flint, Ala. south of here. this after noon by northbound l.. & N. train No ?. The girl was picked up and placed on boar dthe train. dying before she reached this city. The remains will be conveyed to the home at Flint to- norro wfor interment. the funeral services being neId at o'clock. Miss Lee was the daughter of Tobe Lee, a wei lknown resident of Flint. At. the time of the accident she had stepped from in front of a passing freight train directly ahead of the fast express. which was approaching from the op- posft direction over a double track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Officers Elected
 By Highway Men
By Asseeiatee Prsss

Florence. January 14.-(Special)- - At the second session of the Muscle shoals Highway convention held here yesterday. where good roads advocates from Mississippi, Alabama and Ten nessee assembled. the following off cers were elected for the coming. year: :: Judge NC P. Tompkins of Tuscumbia. president. w. s. Sharp of Corinth. sec retary, and R. T. Simpson and Tim Rogers were named as vice presidents. together with two vice presidents from each county along the Muscfe Shoals Highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Girl Scouts Elect Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
 Honorary President

Philadelphia January i4.-Reports pre- sented today at the sixth annual councii meeting of the Girl Scouts of America showed that the organization now has membership of more than 6o,00o.
 Mrs Woodrow Wilson was elecetd hon. orary president. Other officers elected are: President Mrs. Arthur O. Choate, Pleasantyille, \, r.; vice presidents, Mrs. James l. Stoyrow. Boston. and Mrs. Her bert Hoover. Washington; treasuers' Mrs. Nicholas +. Brady. New York
 Mrs. Juliette Tow, Savannah the found- CT of the Girl Scout movement in this country. who voluntarily retired as pres ident. was unanimously elected founder of Girl Scouts of America an office specially created for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Caillaux Trial To
 Open February f7
sy A,.sss.ssS Prsss

Paris January H-The opening of rhe trial of Joseph Caillaux, former premier of France. charged with intriguing 10 bring about a premature and dishonor- able peace with Germany was tonighr fixed for February IT. M. Caiilaux ap- peared before the Senate sitting as high court late this evening after long wait while the Senate was electing President and other officials. He looked pale and drawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Charged With Killing
 Wife, Edwards Released
a, Aueriatvd Prsss

Dublin, Ga, January 14.-Matt Edwards,
 charged with having killed his wife near here 10 days ago. was released from Jait
 tc day. when no one apepared to pros ecute him a. his commitment trial
 Edwards shot his wife in an attempt to kiil a man whom he discovered with her in their home, his attorneys declared. They asserted they had a petition signed by more than 200 persons asking for Ed wards release on these grounds, Wher further action. if any. will be taken m
 the case had not been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Lack of Nurses RaDidlv
 Reaching Crisis Belief
Bv Aweeiat,d Press

New York, January /14.-The lack of trained nurses throughout the country was declared to be rapidly reaching 8 crisis by Miss Lillian Clayton. president of the National Ieague of,Nursing Eau- cation, when the advisory council of that organization met at the Hotel Pennsyl- vania heve today. Directors of the pub lie health nursing bureau of the Red Cross estimated that they would be called upon to place at least 1000 nurses within the enxt six .monthss and that they did not know hows they were to meet the demand. FA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Federal Reserve Bank
 Officers Are Reelected
sy ,A,s.eiats4 Presv

Atlanta, January 14--Officers of the .tlarta federal reserve bank. including NJ B Wellborn, governor. have been re- elected for the coming year, 1t was an nouneed today.
 Joseph A. McCord has been reap nointed federal reserve agent and again designated as chairmano the board. bealthwy increaSe in business also was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
LET NO PROFITEER
 ESCAPE, IS PLEA
sy Asssslatsa rrs's

Chicago. Janrary 14-A demand tna ..all eards be placed face up on lhe table and the man found guilty Of pron-- eering be eliminated was voiced toaas by Fred voiland of Topeka, Kan: oelo.e the National Association of Retail Cloeh- iers.
 Prices of money he said, "do nov so up or down. but are put up or put oo"l You clothiers are on trial. Go to the man T. ,fac.pTsrs of cloth, find out what 2 sui' of clothes costs hirh and what he makes from it.. Use this as a basis to find ou' who is profteering.
 .sI e, no guilty man escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
50 Killed, 100 Hurt
 In Berlin Rioting
oy sssssatss Vees,

Lon ion, Janpary 14.-Eye witnesses esti- mate .ho casualties in the riots in Bsrh.' on Tuesday at Js, killed and 100 woun..ef, accors1ns. to the. Reuter- correspcn den,. Bullets took 2 heavy toll.< he says, and the police sfiyzify were compelled to throw bonipc among the rioters. causing d panic ir w1:schr many persons. including women were rampells1' under foot s ss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
RATIFICATION OF
 TREATY TODAY IS
 w. US PREDICTION
By AssseIatsd prsss

Chicago, January H,-WiIliam Jennings Bryan, en route to Washington, today vredicted that the Senate would ratify the peace treaty tomorrow
 While giving no specific reason for ex pecting this action. Mr- Bryan said that inc Senate must bow to the public de- mand that there be no more delay.
 The people want action,' he said. i'm stead of words
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
MUCH PROGRESS IS REPORTED BY COAL ! STRIKE COMMISSION
Miners and Operators Com plete Presentation of Their Sides of Controversy At
 Yesterdays Conference
sy As.oeiated rrsss

Washington, January 14.-A third dav of argument before President VII son,s commission for settling the coai strike left it practically reauy tonisn' 10 proceed to the examination ol tne facts at issue between the miners anu their employers. .5F
 'Tbe1 last of six spok esmen's for the Iynitedy Mine Workers of America fin : ished the preliminary statement of the case for the men today, and RaiPn Crews. counsel for-the operators in the central competitive district, ikeWise completed the general statement Tn op- position. Operators in the central dis- trict will have one more argument which will be made at the oeginnins of tomorrow's session by Phil Il. Penna of Terre Haute, Ind, and thereafter the commission will begin consideration or testimony and documentary evioence.
 Frank Harrington of the Illinois Miners union, in closing for the miners, estimated the advance in living costs since 1914 in Illinois mining cenlers ~ from 110 to IFS per cent. Yearly earn inps of coal miners in Illinois, however hes aid. had increased only from ap- proximately s7oo in 1913 to slSso Ill 1918.
 In the light of these figures, he saio the miners claims for 50 per cent m m crease Tn wages anu oo- o1i
 justified dents respectively of the Ohio ana ih- diana districts of the union preceolns harrington, dealt more particularly with the internal differences and ol1- ferentials.
 EFFORT TO DISTRIBUTE WORh John L. Lewis. acting president Of the United Mine Workers. gave out a stA.e- ment explaining the 3o-hour week oe- mana as nsendeavor by the miners 10 distribute their work throughout the year Geological survey estimates, Lewis said. showed that the weekly operation of mines for the 30 hours would supply all the coal the country needed
 Attorney Crews opened for the opera tors with the declaration thatsthe et ner cent wage increase was the req | ;ssne before the commission. Hs 1 stamued the so pet cent increase de- tmand as fraught with staggering con 1 sequences.
 waek Crews said that it was only ar 1 incorrect economic theory which mad' inc miners leaders believe that sucn 1 system could be maintained.
 1 Members of the commission devotee i fnrther time outside of the open ses sions to considering the situation II | inc districts outlying the central com
 net;tiye field preparatory to calling II those representatives for an openint
 hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
MARTENS HEARING MONDAY

Monday has been set tentatively as the date for the opening of the hearing with Ludwig C. A.. K Martens, self-tyled soviet ambassador, us the first witness, Chairman Moses announced tonight
 Senator Borah, asserting that the ocpr
 mittee could best get at the facts in the Russian situation without the serv, ices of an, attorney said; If Martens is here advertising holsllc~ vism and societism, then the quicker he departs the better for him. On the other hand, if Hakmetefs (referrug to the for
 mer Russian ambassador has been get jting money from the people of the United States on the theory that, he is feeding 1 the Russian people when he is not. I want fto know that.
 ! "The only thing in which I >su inter-
 tested is the facts. We have not been tnble to get them heretofore on account Iof censorship and propaganda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
21 Bodies Recovered oy Assssistsd Prsss

St. Johns. N. F., January H.--The Bel gian steamer Anton Van Driei from which only three men were rescued when wrecked at the entrance of Saint Mary's bay two weeks ago. has broken up and s1 bodies have been recovered, according to n dispatch received today from Tre- passy The bodies were buried at St. Shotts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-15
Govxrnment Submits Reply

London. January 14--rhe governnnentss ss reply to the National Union of Railway men with regard to the unions protest against the recent proposals of the gov errment. was submitted this afternoon; The unions executive committe cons's cred the reply, but. arriving at no de7 cision, adjourned until tomorrow