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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
s4,OOO,OOO OF FURS.
 SOLD AT OPENING
 WINTER AUCTION
sy As.oei.,sd Prs,

St. Louis, February 2.-More than st.ooo, 900 of furs were sold today at the opening of the winter auction of the International Fur Exchange here. Price advances were recorded recorded in virtually every lot disposed of.
 Nine thousand government seal skins brought $1,2s2,ooo, and 1000 for the Canadian government netted $51Zoou. The top price on seal was SIT pelt, 55 per cent increase over last Sep tember.
 At the afternoon session $500 Per- sian lamb brought $1so.0oo, an ad- vance of 80 per cent. Some choice skins brought $22.50 apiece. Russian squirrel advance 90 per cent 100000 selling for nearly $2,000,000.
 Buyers asserted the high prices re- fleet the small visible supply of furs nfthe world which is estimated to Toe worth about $50.000.000. About half .'the supply is expected to be sold dur King this sale, which continues through hfebruary 14
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
LITTLE PROGRESS IN NEGOTIATIONS TO CUT
 PRICES ON CLOTHING
Each Group of Representative Will ing That Other Elements Of a-
 dustry Eliminate Big Profits
By Asseelased prc-

Washington, February Negotiations between department Of justice officia's charged with driving down living costs and representatives of interests engaged in the manufacture and sale of mens clothing, had made little progress tonight toward the development, of policy tend ing to bring lower prices. The trade rep reesntatives were urged to shave their margin of profit as one means of produe- ing lower prices, but this suggestion ap- parentlv had developed a heated argu- ment. Each group of representatives were willing that the other clements of tho in- dustry should eliminate big profits, de- partment officials said
 There was much secrecy about the ses- sion. which lasted until late tonight Mem- bers of the conference declined to dis cuss any of the proposals debated behind the closed doors. and department officials. under instructions from Attorney Gen. eral Palmer to mako public sta atements of plans only when assurance of results could be given, would say only that they had placed the governments views be- fore the trade representatives
 Suggestion vas made to the conference late i nthe day that the geenrsl session be broken up into committees which per haps could arrive at some basis of action. Definite ageement on that plan. howeve'- had not been reached when the meeting adjourned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
IA PER CENT RAISE LEAVES l PER CENT
 MARGIN FOR PROFIT
Further Increase Means Greater Deficit, Declare Representatives of Coal
 Operators
By Associated Press

Washington. February 2.--Submitr ting statistics on the net earnings foE 1919 of representative bituminous mines producing more than 30 per cent of the total output in the central competitive field, operators told the coal strike set tltment commission today that if he pres ent f4 per cehs wage increase were applied throughout the year 1920 these companies, on basis of their 1919 tonnage would realize less than. per cent net return on the capital invest inent" Any increase in wages above that amount, they declared, woulg mean coTrespondingly greater deficit below the recognized equitable return of per cent.
 Figures introduced by the operators showed they said. that if the 14 per cent wage increase had applied throughout 1919 the mines embraced in the Pittsburg Coal Operators Associa- ton, which turned out more than 22 oOo,oOO tons, Or IS per cent of the total output of the central field. would have AdNVI d WSbNAt oA UADft AHdtt FnfuVtsVNV or SD cents tom on a basis of per cent return on capital invested.
 This condition would have been ap- proximated closely, the commission WI told, by operations represented in tn Pittsburg Vein Operators Associa ton and the Central Illinois Coal Bureau sa shown by 1919 nef earnings. Mines embraced in the Southern Ohio, Coal Exchange dhe Indiana Coal Operators Association and in other large assoctar ton districts. the operators contended. would havS nothing lcfi as compensa- tion for invested capital
 Net earnings of tho Illinois Coal Op- erators' Association not only would be wiped out by deduction of a If per ceut wage increase for the twelve months vf lsi0, it was said, but would fall short
 nearly 100000 of meeting expenses. ' Earnings of bituminous mine opera ton as compared with misunderstanding and other industrial enterprises for the threeyear period preceding the war and the four wears of it's duration. " ere ] read into. the records by J. r Muller. | statistician for the operators who de [ clared that they demonstrated that 'fn every year of that period mine opera ] tions have been earning a percentag ge on capital invested away below that
 earned by the other industrial groups
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
SHOULD IMPROVE
 SEED MARKETING Cotton Seed for Planting of Infinitely Greater Value
 Than Ordinary Seed
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Washington. February 2.-Market- ing of cotton seed for planting pur- poses should be made d more highly specialized industry than it is, and the term Tor planting should be made to represent product of infinitely greater intrinsic and potential value than ordinary cotton seed or the aver age planting cotton seed of today. the Department of Agriculture has con cluded after thorough investigation of the subject.
 Cotton seed sold annually in the United states fors planting purposes approximstes l7p.8o0 tons and the estir ated value in very recent years approarhes s20, 100000 That repre- sents about 3f per cent of the tota; annual requirement. for planting. the remaining 69 per cent being produced on farms where 1t is used While ten times IS much cotton seed is produced annually as is required for planting local supplies suitable for planting are not always adeouate in every sec ton The advent of the boil weeyiI
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Mccormick Advises
 Europeans to Levy
 Heavier Tax Burden
By AwoeIates Frs,

New York February 2.--EnE1and France and Italy were advised to lay heavier burdens upon their taxpayers or drasticaily curtai1 their expendi- lures by Senator Medill Mccormick of Illinois in discussing the abnormal cx-. change situation in an address before the Young Republican Club here to- night Until the relation between i'm ports and exports is restored to normal, he explained, there can be no resump- tion of the normal rate of exchange The value of foreign currencies will continue to fall in New York markets, he said, until the foreign countries can present 2 balanced budget of revenue and expenditure,
 Tn pleading for the adoption of national budget system in this coun- try, he said that reforms in public administration were being urged no only by rubiieists and cranks. but ais,f fby "the people from whose labor antf whose capital must be found Inc 'n5 come and taxes which are to pay tn billions of war debt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
OUTLINES CHARGES
 AGAINST SENATOR Daley FelIs What Govern ment Expects to Prove
 Against Newberry
By A.sseis,ss prsss

Grand Rapids, Mich, February 2.-An outline of what the government ex- poets to prove against Truman H. New berry. United States senator, and his i1s associates charged with conspir- acy Tn connection with the 1918 sena : torial campaign. was stated in federal district court here today by Frank D. Daley, special assistant attorney gem cral.
 When adjournment time came he was about two-thirds through his prepared outline As soon as he finishes tomor- row James O. Murfin. personal counsel for Senator Newberry. will reply on behalf of the defense.
 Every seat in the courtroom was oc- cupied and there were knots of spec tators gathered about the doorways to listen to the address Only few cf the public could gain admittance. as the six-score defendants, numerous attor neys and court attaches occupied prac- tically every inch of space
 Martin W Littletop of counsel for the defense interrupted Mir. DaileyTa few times with objections and at the close of the session asked the court to order government agents to cease sitting
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
NEW LOW RECORDS FOREIGN EXCHANGE
 REACHED YESTERDAY
Pound Drops to 29 Per Cent Below Norman, While French, Belgian and Italian Remittances From 62 to
 <72 Per Cent Below
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 < New York, February 2-New low Fecords for British. French. Belgian, lItaiisn and Danish exchange were es- tablished in the local market today on a resumption of recent pressure to sell. The pound sterling al ss42 was 47s cents under It's previous minimum. or a dis count of about g per cent from the nor nal of A.ssss.
 Paris checks at 1872 francs to the dol- lar represented discount of about 6, pel cent. and Belgian and Italian remit tances, normally the same as the French quotations. were depreciated by about 5 and 72 per cent, respectively.
 Exchange on Montreal duplicated it's recent premium of l2,z cents at this center. dealers reporting heavy offerings of grain bills.
 In the more remote markets slight ira- provsment was shown by rates to Japan and the East Indies.
 Tho exchange situation &as the en- crossing topic of discussion among bankers, .overshadowing all other matters ir the financial markets of-the world Pessimistic statements of Frank A. Van derlip and other prominent financiers etp phAsizing unfavorabe economic and political conditions aborad were senti- mental factors in the further collapse. An interesting sidelght on some of the worlds important industries was fLrniqhed by advices from Switzerland which deciared that government interven- tion right be ureed to save that codn try's ratth and clock making interests from tAe serious exchange situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Miss KnowLeS To
 Wed Brother of Her Baby's Father
By AssoeIatsd Press

New York, February Miss Emily Knowles was released from Ellis Island today and left on the steamer Plymouth for Fall River, Mass, with her baby, Mrs Perley R. Spiker, wife of the father of the child. and Guy Spiker, Perley spi- ker's brother whom she has promised to wed.
 Late today a si,tO0 Liberty bond was posted for the release of Miss Knowles by Mrs. Spiker. who invited the English girl to come to this country and make her home in Baltimore with her and her husband
 Immigration Commissioner Uhl an nounced that Miss Know, ,s must be de- livered to her relatives. MT and Nirs. William K. Battersbo. n Fall River be- fore she may be maj ried. This upset plans for an immediate wedding here, and Guy Spiker. who had proposed and been accepted earlier in the day, decided to go to Fall River where the ceremony may be performed tomorrow.
 The baby who has been named Alfred Ray. Knowles. will be five, months old the day after tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
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Montgomery. Feoruary Estate bank CTS not members of the federal reserve system we're today advised by State su- perintendent of Banks D. F. Green to re- fuse making their remittances to the sixth federal reserve district bank at par.
 This acton Is regarded as opening the against the federal reserve board. which in December issued letters instructing all banks to remit at par. meaning the abolition of the collection of exchange by country banks and others not members of the system.
 Banks advised in the above manner communicated with the state superintend- ent to the effect that thu Sixth district bank had returned number of cash let
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Former Alabama
 Legislator Shot to Death at HartseHe
sy Amsoiatss Pre-"


 Hartselie. February 2.--POrter M. Brindley. prominent attorney and n member of eAe Alabama IcsisIa- ture from Morgan county was nhet to dehth here this nfterneon at 4 o'cIe&. Two posses are searching for pr. fs. B. Roberson. eye-spcciaI- Ist, who is alleged to have fired the fatal shots.
 The two men met on the street here this afternoon and an argu- ment ensued relative to . contract between the two, 1t is said. and the lie was passed, bystsnders said. The shoeting followed, BrindIey falling with two bullet wounds throagh his breast.
 The deceased had been practice ing attorney here for years. Dr. Rcberson came here in the fall of 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
ID SEND MISSION ID SOVIET RUSSIA
 
Russian Trade Association Seeking Permission to
 Trade With Bolsheviki
By A...eiat,d Pres.

New York. February 2AThe Ameri- can Commercial Association to 2 pro- mote trade with Russia decided at a to soviet Russia to foster commerce. To it's executive committee were left the details of the commissions person mel and date of departure
 Meanwhile pressure will be brought to bear" on the federal government to lift the present restrictions against trading with that part of Russia in control of the bolsheviki. A suggestion that one of the members of the associa- tion seek a writ of mandamus from the United States supreme court to compel the state department to permit Amer ican firms to do business with Russia. either through the soviet government or with the soviet government direct, also will be considered by the execu tive committee.
 Emerson F. Jennings, president of the association and of the Lehigh Ma chine Company of Lehighton, Pa, an nounced at todays session that small firms do not need to send representa- tives Nto soviet Russia to seek busi- ness as there is "a commercial repre- sentative of the soviet government here, I am informed, with whom you can negotiate.'
 Jennings firm has a large order from the soviets for printing presses.
 Dudley Field Malone, who has acted as counsel for Ludwig c. A. K. Mar tens "soviet anbassador." first spe- gested legal action by the association to compel the state department to allow Americans to trade with Russia. He represented himself at today's meet ing as present in the interests of the Lehigh Machine Company of which Mir. Jennings is president
 Mrs Katherine Clemmons Gould, for mer wife of Howard Gould, and presi dent of the Women's Chamber of Com merce. addressed the association urg- ing action for the resumption of American trade with Russia. claiming that renewed commercial relations with that country would benefit both Amer ica and the suffering women and chill dren of Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
CYST OF THE NEWS
GEN ERAL


 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
New French President
 Sends Greeting to U. s.
py Assssiat,d Pr,,s

New York, February 2.-The chang ing tides of politics cannot affect that V hich has great ideal for it's founda ton Paul Deschane1. president elect of France. declared ir greeting to America sent to the French high com mission here today. NJ. Deschanel, who becomes president of France on Feb ruary IS, said.
 "Throughout the crisis in which hu- manity's age-long strike for liberty and justice was on the verge of col- lapse. American democracy has re- n, aimed the champion of the most not able cause.
 "Togefher we may now face the future with confidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
GLASS SWORN IN
 AS U. s. SENATOR
Dy Asseciated Pres

Washington. February 2.--Carter Glass. retiring Secretary Of the Treas try, took the oath of cffice late today as senator from Virginia to succeed the late Senator Thomas $. Martin, In the absence of Senator Swanson of Virginia, who is away on acccunt or illness in his family, Mir. Glass was es- corted to the clerks desk in the Sen- ste chamber and presented for induc- ton into office by Senator Underwood, democrat, Alabama. Vice President Marshall administered the oath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
RAIN DAMAGE AT ST. AUGUSTINE IS
 MANY. THOUSANDS
Rx A,seeIated Prss.

jacksonville, F'la.. February 2.- Damages running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars at St Augustine, Fla, have resulted from a tremendous downpour of rainfall, which has amounted to 1t.55 inches in the past forty hours and still continues, ac- cording to advices tonight from that city. The causeway 10 Apacastia is- land has been washed away and heavy loss has been experienced by docks and small shipping,
 The potato section is under water and loss to that crop alone is estimated a several hundred thousand dollars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Bankers Aduised to Refuse
 Making Remittances at Par

ters to them in the past few days with instructions to make their remittances at par.
 This is manifestiy an act to force non member banks to remit at par. Mir. Green said, and banks to whom he wrote today were informed to return cash let ters with the information that they can not afford to remit at par
 It was said here toda. by Mr. Green that a special, ,eeting of bankers in the Sixth district \ ,uld be held al New Or leans Febru6ry to perfect arrange ments 10 oppose the federal reserve board throuzh senators and congressmen from All states. T'ilman, Bradley & Morrow of Birmingham. Ala. have been retained as counsel by the committee of defense Of the Alabama Bankers Asso- eiat'on in the pending controversy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
OPENS MILLIONS OF ACRES

As now proposed the bill affects oil. coal. gas. phosphate, sodium and oil si1ale lands and is strictly leasing measure. all provisions for outright. sale having been eliminated,
 Under the measure. approximately 4t- nea GOO acres of government coal land alone would be opened for development as well as about s.o0d,ooo acres of oil lands
 As agreed on by the conferces. the bill specifies only minimum royalty. the Senate pEovisions providing maxi mum royalties having been eliminated. Tn the mater of contested claims on oil, tho conferees agreed upon 70 per cent of the royalty received on past produs ton going to the reclamation fund, " per cent tos the states in which the oit was produced and 10 per cent to the government.
 Under another compromise all royal ties derived from oil. gas cosk pnos- plate and sodium produced in the tuture vtil be distributed 52z per cent 10 tne Reclamation fund 315& per cent to the ., afes and 10 per cent to the government kThe compromised measure also pro vides that the total amount of the royal ties to he paid shall be deterr1ned py competitive bidding or by methods 10 ne prescribed by the Secretary Of the in- terior. For oil lands maximum ot No acres may be leased al minimum royalty af 121z per cent. The maximum for coal lands is 2.560 acres with mini- mum royalty of cents per ton The .ss me acreage is prescribed for phos. pfss+e and sodium. but 5.12o acres or oil sh4Ie- lands can be leased.
 The Senate remedial provisions over
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
To Release Wireless
 When Peace Declared
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4 Washington. February 2.-Privatel, owned wireless stations now eontrolle., by the navy department are to bo re stored to their owners las soon as peaet is declared" Rear Admiral Griffin. chief of the bureau of steam engineer ing. today told the House naval com mittee.
 Eleven high bower stations of the Msrconi Wireless Company are thu principal ones to be affected he said
 Approximately 160 coastal stations, most of them acquired by the depart ment during the war are to be retained in operation by the department, Ad- mirsl Griffin said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
To Postpone Probe Army Medal Awards
sy Associated rrs.s

Washington, February investigation of army medal awards vii be post poned until the war department has com piled and submitted to Congress list of all officers who received distinguished service medals or distinguished service crosses. it was announced today By Chairman Johnson of the House sub committee investigating war department expenditures.
 A resolution by Representative Galli- van, democrat, Massachusetts, was passed by the House several weeks ago. and Secretary Baker after conference with Representative Johnson today re- quested that the committee suspend it's investigations until the list is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Hawaiian Ask Modification of the Immigration Laws
By Au.ei.ted Prsss

Washington. February "A delesa- ton of citizens. from Hawaii. appear ing before the House immigration com mittee, requested modification of the immigration laws so as to permit the bringing of 10000 Chinese coolies into the territory for work on sugar and rice plantations
 Spok esmen for the delegation said Japanese workmen were on strike and that the Chinese were needed to work the crops.
 No action was taken on the request and the delegation will be given a further hearing later inthe week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Disturbance Reported
 Off Coast of Florida
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Washington, February Z.-zA shallow disturbance has developed off the east Florida coast, thea weather bureau an Iounced tonight. NStorm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Hatteras to. Jacksonville
 ftswill rain Tuesday in the South Att lAntic and east Gulf states. the weather bureau forecasted tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Women's Land Army
 to Be Dissolved
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New York, February 2.-I'he Wonian's Land Army of America, incorporated dur ing the war to promote women 8 organiza- tions in the various states for agricultural work, was granted permission in the state supreme court here today 10 dis solve as it's work had been accomplished. The petition for dissolution sets forth that since the close of the war "the nec- cssity for women iaborers on farms has to large extent ceasedt
 Letters indorsing the land army's work ard signed by Secretary of Labor Will son and J. B. Densmore. director general of the department Of labor's employment service was attached to the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Fifty Rebels Die In
 An Attack on Oaxaca
sy AssesIssss Prsss

Laredo, Tex February z.-Ffty reoeis were killed and twcnty-nse taken prisoner at Oaxaca. in the Mexican state of that name. when rebel band commanded by AIbina Garlic. former federal army officer, attacked that city last Friday. The rebels were defeated after five hours lighting, according to Mexico City news pe pers received here today.
 General Frederico Silva has been or dered to take eommahd of the federal troops in the Oaxaca region and begin a persistent tampaign against ths Fehels, the newspapers s~y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
POSTS OFFICIAL
 QUOTATION FOR
 WIFE WHIPPING
By Associated prsss

Louisville. Miss, February 2.-of- ficial quotations of nisdemeanors and wife whipping were issued to- day by R. B. McAiiiiy, justice of the peace. In the following notice, gro the Citizens of the Fourth Dis
 tricts
 "1his Is to notify you that when you commit any misdemennor come to my office, plead suiIty and pay off. Misdemeancrs from eS up. Whipping ycuy wife from sxs up. .sRs H. MAsTtty. J. p.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-03
Legality of Ratification Upheld
BY Aroeisisd Press

Denver. February 2.-The legality of the action of the Colorado legislature In ratifying the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution without sub- mittinz the question to- referendum vote was upheld by the sunreme court today.