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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
MRS. GAIT OUTLINES
 POLICY OF LEAGUE
Only Way to Get Things Is From Inside of Political
 Parties, Is Declaration
By Associated rrs,s

Chicago IL, Fearrafs ts-- Elected permanent convention chairman of the Congress of the League of Women Voters. meeting in connection with the last annual gathering of the National American Woman Suffrage AssociA ton, Mrs Carriea Chapman Catt today outlined the policies of the new organ ization and declared women should af- filiate with the political parties.
 Mrs. Catt,s keynote address came at the conclusion of the first session of the new league, at which the work of organization was begun.
 Today's meetings were concluded with a ratification celebration banquet tonight at which prominent suffrage workers addressed the 1000 delegates
 There seems to be some msunder- standing regarding the League of Wo- men Voters" Mrs. Catt declared. in ad- dressing the new body. There is evil dent opposition, largely political.
 Persons interested in enrolling members in their political parties are making rather cutting criticisms. They think the league will keep women out of politics. That must not be. For sixty years. we have waited for po- litical parties to give us the vote. No state has given it until the political parties had consented.
 Are we going to continue to peti- ton them as we always have done7 If so, what is the use of getting the vote?
 The only way to get things in this country is from the inside of the po- litical parties. More and more the parties have become the agencies through which powerful things have been accomplished It is not a ques- ton of whether 1t Is right for us, but rather a realization of the fact. They are powerful.
 Why have the governors in the west acted so Independently of the women voters? We expected they would call special sessions smediately after the amendment shad passed. The reason Is this: That the women voters have been sort of ladies' auxiliary There
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
THOUSANDS CHEER AS BIRMINGHAM
 GL|DES INTO SEA
Second 9,600-Ton Steel Ship Is Launched at Chickasaw Shipbuilding Plant at
 Mobile

Mobile, February 14.-(SpeciaI)- While whistles blew and 1000 people cheered, the Birmingham City, was launched Saturday morning at the Chickasaw ship building plant four miles north of Mobile. making the se- cond $500 ton all steel vessel built by the yards since the plant was located in this country two years ago by the United States Steel Corporation.
 Promptly on the- minute of 11:ts o'clock Saturday morning, Mrs c. J. Barr, wife of the general superinten- dent of the plant, broke a bottle of carbonated water over the brow of the ship uttering the words T christen thee the Birmingham City" A mo- ment later the great product of Mobiles greatest concern slid down the ways. and throwing up wave which flooded the opposite dock. she took her first plunge in the waters of Chickasa- bogue
 When the signal was given, it seemed like some giant hand had suddenly taken away the stays beneath her. for from one end of the ship to other the great wooden blocks moved and the Birmingham City" gathered momen- tum with each passing second. hit the water as mighty shout issued from the throats of hundreds of people For . moment it seemed as though the mighty vessel would plunge clear over to the opposite side. and perhaps make dent in her side. such as the first ship launched by the company did. but it lighted itself just as it touched the dock. swinging slowly back, and finally stood erect once more with it's pen- nants and flags fluttering in the breeze as triumph of the event.
 Prominent officials of the company
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Hubby Is Je,Del,
 Commission Tells
 Despondent Bride
sy Associated Pres.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, February 14-Mrs. Emalt Sower. young French bride of former soldier. was held to be sane today by a board of examiners before whom her husband had taken her. Mrs. sower had suffered nervous pros tration over the high cost of iiving and what she termed American extrayaganee."
 Mrs. Sower cried for more than an holr as she told how all the money which her husband turned over to her each pay day goes out as fast as 1t comes in."
 why Is it that when I order some meat" she sobbed. it IS brought in an automobile? That Is an extravagance horrible for poor people, I cannot afford to have my meat delivered by automobile and I won't"
 Il developed that the Sewers are buying home on installments and this was something the young wife could not understand.
 Her husband she says, gives her his pay envelope. The commission advised her that her husband is jewel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
ARMED MEN GUARD
 BIG SUGAR PLANT Dne Is Shot and Killed In Clash Between Union and NOn-UniOn Men
sy An.sI.tss rr..s

New Orleans, February 14-Armed with
 uickfiring rifles fifty men were placed D guard at the Chalmette plant of the Imeric2h Sugar Refinery late today fol- wing fight between union and non- nion men this morning in which Sid- Icy Adolph. negro non-uniou man. was hot and killed.
 The clash came this morning when a Iassenger train from New Orleans topped at the station and switched hr said to contain non-union workers D take the place of the plant employees Eho struck. demanding recognition of heir newly formed union and increased fages
 The armed guard has orders to shoot D kill' any who attempt to gain en- rance. The sugar company closed down Is plant late this afternoon and paid
 If all then on duty. They decided no. b open again until the present difficult les were settled on permanent basis The sheriff of St Bernard parish is enr leavoring to run down the leaders of the horning riot and late today it was said lat two negroes were under suspician. he company officials refused to admit hat the men on the train were to ms kr ployed in the plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
ASK DATA Q5A|P AGREEMENTS WITH
 BRITISH OFFICIALS
President Asked to Explain Rumored Understanding In Regard to Sale of
 German Liners
By A.soei.t.s Pros.

Y Washington, February 14-President
 Wilson was asked in Senate resolution
 adopted late today what agreement. if
 ties regarding the disposition of the Ger
 | man ships offered for sale by the ship
 ping board.
 The resolution was presented by Sena- tor Brandegee, republican, Connecticut. who told the Senate he had heard on what he considered good authority that the President had entered into al un- derstanding as to final disposition of all the German vessels which came into American possession during the war and after the armistice. The Senate acted virtually without de- bate. T have not the knowledge in the sense of having seen any of the documents, said Senator Brandegee, but I have the information from a friend of mine who consider reliable'
 The resolution requests the Presiden. to inform the Senate whether any, and if so, what agreement, or understanding exists between him and officials of Great Britain concerning the disposition by the United States of America of the German ships which the shipping board is pur~ posing to sell or which were acquired by the United States after the serminatio5t of hostilities between the United States and the Central European Teutonic pow ers." HEARING CONTINUED 1 Hearing on formulation of a permanent l merchant marine policy continued bes fore the Senate commerce committee, with Alexander R. Smith, representing z the American Protective Tariff League. on the stand. Foreign built ships should not be admitted to American registry, l he said, and urged discrimination in favor of American craft in tarin, taxes and other ways.
 This is all the old rot that we used to
 hear years ago" interrupted Senator Nell son, republican, Minnesota. War changes l and the world. industrial situation changes.''
 Senator Nelson asserted these changes ] had put a trade balance in favor of the United States and made the argument illogical.
 "I believe American shipping is en- titled to the same protection other in- dustries receive,'' Mir. Smith said, "and 1 I don't believe American ships can com pete in the future with foreign-owned
 vessels any more than they did sosbefore the war;
 The proposed sale of the German ships was denounced as a "high-handed piece os action" by Senator Mcclellan. demo crat. of Tennessee, speaking in connec- I ton with his resolution introduced yes terday which would prevent the sale
 l from taking place. The Senate prevented 1 the resolution. however, from being
 called up for consideration
 Senator williams, democrat, -of Mis- souri. called attention to the act creating
 1 the shipping board, which he said author
 I ized the board to buy. build or sell
 ships.n hut the Tennessee senator in re-
 ply asserted these ships were not ac-
 quired under the shipping board act, but
 were seized in American ports. He de-
 clared the government would not receive
 title to them until the peace treaty was finally ratified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
FRIEND OF LEAGUE IS ELECTED OVER
 G. o. P. OPPONENT
sy Associated rrsu

14.-Cupt. J. l.. MilIigan, overseas veteran. democrat, md League of Nations advomte, was elected Third district representative in Congress today to succeed Secre- tary of Commerce Joshua W. Alex ander, according to unofficial re turns from IFS of the 1s1 precincts assembled tonight. The vote fell oG about 4,00O from the 1918 elec- tfon.
 MfihEan won over John E. Frost, republican, and league opponent. by an estimnted majority of 1.s0O to l.o0c His election was conceded earlier in the niEhe by ". l.. Cole. chairnnn of the state repubIican committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
.51 Witnesses Are Called To Testify
 h CaiHaux Trial

Paris. February 14.-Fifty-one witnesses have been summoned by the prosecution to testify in the trial of Joseph caillaux, former premier. charged with intriguing to bring about a premature and dis honorable peace with Germany, which opens Tuesday, February IT.
 Jean Jules Jusserand. ambas- sador to the United States; Alex andre Conty, ambassador to Brazll; Camille Barrere. ambassador to Italy. Henri, Allize, French diplo- mdtic; representative at Vienna: Jules Cambon. former Ambassador to Germany. and former Premiers Barthou, Briand and ,Viviani will be among those testifying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Georgia Governor Is
 Fined for Exceeding
 15-Mile Speed Limit
By Assooiated Press

Atlanta, February 1es--Goverucr Dorsey paid fine of S5.75 for speeding today when the automo- bile in which he was en route te Newman to make an address ex- ceeded the fifteen-mile an hour speed limit of Hapeviile. Ga.
 The special policemen recently put on te break up speeding through Hnpevilie apparently did not recognize the governor. ~-sybo, however, went to the mayor of the town and after apclogixing insisted on putting up the money for the fine before leaving. Ciaude A. West. the governor's executive secretary. was driving the automobile at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Governor Votes ''Yea" on Proposed Highway
 Bond Issue Amendment
By Associated Pres,

Montgomery, February 14.-- Gov. Thomas F. Kilby voted "yea. on the proposed amendment to the state constitution, to- be submitted to the voters Monday. under which. if ratified s2o.O0e.0Oo in bonds will be Issued for the purpose of build ing good roads in Alabama.
 The governors vote was cast un- der the absentee voter's law, his ballot being mailed 10 tue election managers at Anniston, his home. w.ere if will be duly counted after the poles close there Monday even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Can Man ConUert
 Liquor Store Into Ia PriUate Home?
By A,,..i.,,s Pr,,,

New York. February 14--A test case to decide whether man can convert his liquor store into his private home and store liquor there will be fought in the federal courts between John H. Brede of Brook lyn. who tried it, and revenue agents. who seized nine barrels of wine and 1.500 bottles of whiskey, gin, champagne and other liquids. Brede tackled a card on his liquor store door reading: Private Resi- denee of John H. Brede," as soon as prohibition went into effect.
 Former saloonkeepers must re- move signs describing their former wares before Monday or face ac- tion. James s. Sheviin. supervising federal prohibition agent, said tes day. MT. Shevlin gave the hqAN men thirty days to remove 1& 4 signs over their doors and
 where on their premises. TheKSe will be up Sunday night. 70 ~ Of the saloon men already b& 5m- piled with the order 89&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Victory Ship Plant Cloced
 Ax Asaoeinfad PtAs4

Quincy, Mass. February H.-The Vic tory plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at Suuantum was closed to- day and the torpedo boat destroyers Converse and Osborn. under construction, were removed to the Fore River yards here for completion. The Victory plant, which was built in 1s17 at a cost of ss. .ooo ooo. will be taken over by the navy Iepartnient and used as an adjunct the navy yard at Boston for the repair or destroyers and submarines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
ssEDENTs MIND o. K.

asing' friends say that in call- |a hc eabinet together he was acting
 recadent to support him, and that
 " h IS ranking officer of the cab
 A actually called the meetings, s 4f aa4 bers of the cabinet agreed to ,ane's statement that he assumed equal ssponsibiiity and that all the cabinet sembers thought the meetings a good ,ling-
 The ndcr-the-surface discussion of the kcident, however the sort which goes h between officials and is not intended br pubiication--conn at least the first t the cabinet meetings last October with he speculation which was going on at he time as to whether Vice President |larshali ought to be called upon to take ver the duties of the presidency. While Is known the subject never came up |ctua1fy at meeting of the cabinet of cers, it is also known it was discussed |rivately, and that some of the reports |hich were taken to the President in- |uded Secretary Lansings name among hose who were discussing that proba- Elity. How much this part of the incl |ent had to do with the outcome, can |nly be left to conjecture.
 MT. Lansing was not at the depart lent today and 1t was understood was Feparfng to go tc his home in Water bwn, N r., for vacation and a rest PRECEDENT CLAIMED EThe Presidents friends made the oc- esion ono to observe that the Presi- snt's action. like his conference with enators Fall and Hitchcock on the Mex
 an situation several weeks ago, served s emphasize that while he may be i'll physically he is in full possession of all is mental faculties.
 To the Senate, whose struggle with the he peace treaty had given it some in- ght into the condition of foreign af- |airs, the revelation of President Will (Centinued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Ships Sold to Avoid Amsterdam lu As.a nd Prsa

Washington, February 14--AmerNan vessels were advised to avoid temporarily the ports of Amsterdam and Rotterdam by Consul Listoe, of Rotterdam, in cable today to the department of com merce strike of dock and transport workers has been called for February l6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Two Vessels Launched

Philadelphia, February 1.-Two veeels Fire launched at Delaware river ship IArds today, the 7,s2s-ton cargo carrier bcmnaack, Hog Islands eighty-stxth hip. and the destroyer Mccormick at |kramps shipyard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
 OPEN COMPE ET|T|ON PLAN IS DEFENDED IN GADD STATEMENT
Palmer Seeks Injunction to Restrain Lumber Con- cerns From Continuing
 Alleged Conspiracy
ey A.,ccia,,d rn,,

Memphis, Tenn, February 14--Legality of the "open competition plan" operated in conjunction with the statistical de- partnent of. the American Hardwood Manufacturers Association, was chaI- lenged in a bill in equity filed in federal district court here today at the direc- ton of A. Mitchell Palmer. Attorney Gen eral and was defended in a statement issued by F. R. Gadd, manager of statis- ties. acting as spokesman for the execu- tive committee of the association.
 The bill asked an injunction to restrain Mir. Gadd and 332 lumber concerns and individuals in sixteen states from con tipuing practices alleged to have been in volyed in the ''open competition plan which, it was charged constituted a con- spiracy in restraint of trade in violation of the sherman law. The application for preliminary injunction will be heard March 8.
 It was announced that Judge c. B. Ames, assistant to the Attorney Gen eral, and Henry & Mitchell. a special assistant, under whose supervision the bill was drawn. will attend the hearing.
 In effect the governments complaint charges that by means of circulars and
 
 among firms and individuals participat- ing in the so-called plan. prices have been maintained and competition among the defendant companies eliminated
 NO PRICE CONTROL
 MT. Gadd. in his statement, denies that there has been any effort to control prices and outlines the purpose of the "open competition plan as solely to dis tribute statistical and other information in connection with the hardwood lumber industry.
 .twe believe that at no time have we transgressed the law" Mir Gadd said in his statement, "and we welcome the gov ernment's most searching investigation
 We have no thought to control pro- duction or price fixation. All that we are doing is to publish to our members the true market facts.
 There never was a greater error than that the open competition plan of the American Hardwood Manufacturers As sociation could control the price or any relation to the fixing of a price"
 Mir Gadd likened the reports issued by his bureau to government crop reports and declared the method of operation was explained in detail some months ago to the federal trade commission The government in it's bill asks that the issuance of further production. stock and sales reports under the so-called plan be CT joined and that members listed as de- fendants to the suit be restrained from making any further oral agreements" at group meetings of lumbermen which. 1t was stated have been scheduled to be held in the near future at Cincinnati, Mem phis. New Orleans and Little Rock. Tor at any other time or place to elimi- nate such competition as may still per sist among them''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
LOCALS ARE NOTIFIED

The telegram to the membership postponing thes trike was sent out to- night to approximately 5000 local sec retaries of the brotherhood.
 In 1t President Barker briefly re- views events leading up to the is- suance of the strike order and the sending of the executive committee to Washington This committee, the tele- gram said, after consulting with high officials who are true friends Of the railway workers" unanimously recom- ended that action be postponed
 Any action contrary to the recom- mendations to the committee, MT. Barker added, would be placing his own above the judgment of the committee, which, he said, had guarded the interests" of the workers in Washington.
 Tn consideration of these facts" the telegram said in conclusion, the strike Is hereby postponed"
 A special convention. Mir. Barker said might be called to deal with the wage controversy. He was not prepared to say whether the executive committee would join the other railway brother hoods in the Washington conference.
 ORIGINALLY SET FOR NOV. 1
 The strike order was issued last Monday after failure of union repre- sentatives to reach an agreement with the railroad administration in wage ne- gotiations begun last summer. The union membership authorized a strike in August and 1t was originally set for November 1. but postponed when President Wilson asked for time in which to bring into force measures designed by the government to reduce the cost of living.
 After waiting, two months. the union again renewed it's pressure for wage increases and week ago the execu- tive committee voted to go ahead with the strike, which was to have included track repairmen. railway machniists, hostlers. crossing tenders and shop la borers on all railways in the country.
 The men had demanded increases amounting to 40 per cent the greater increase to go to the lower paid work CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
I HREE MENTIONED AS SUCCESSORS ID SECRETARY LANSING
Lansing Resignation Brings Sensation Unparalleled Since Bryan Departed
 From Office
By Associated Prsss

Washington, February 14.-Under Sec Fetary Pork, John w. Davis. ambassador Ee Great Britain, and Hugh c. Wallace. Ambassador to France, are foremost |smong those being discussed to head the Ftate department as successors to for her Secretary Lansing, who announced bis resignation after a dramatic clash |with President Wilson.
 Although it is known Mir. Polk had determined to return to private life and practice law, some friends of the admin |stration were hopeful he me Ut be in |iuced to serve out the unexperid term bf his former chief.
 The Lansing resignation furnished of ticial Washington with rare sensation, Eomewhat unparalleled since William J. Bryan departed from office. The state |nent of Secretary &anes who is leaving The cabinet March i, that he left an tuual responsibility with Mir. Lansing for holding the cabinet meetings to which President Wilson objected, seemed to add possibilities of further cabinet resgna- lions for a time but this was disposed bf by statement at the White House hat there wer to be no further retire |nents as result of the incident CLOAKROOM DISCUSSIONS Congress discussed the situation with &vidity, but in the cloakrooms, however, Ind the subject did not come up on the floor of either House or Senate. Such |omment as was made was more or less Elvided. opponents of the treaty praising |1r. Lansing S course and others recall |hg that one of the Presidents preroga- lives is to select the members of his own |fficial family.
 The row served to bring to public light |luch that has been going on under the furface since the President fell i'll, and
 he principal effect was to emphasize hat President Wilson and his former 'ecretary of state were at loggerheads h many important subjects ever before he United, States went into the war in biz, and that these disagreements, which #ere on fundamental questions of policy, Iontinued throughout the peace negotia- Ions at Paris, and even into the handling of the Mexican situation since
 he President has been sick.
 l The best informed of those close to he administration were sure the climax as the result of an accumulation of Ionditions which continued over the ques- on of whether the peace treaty and the
 eague of Nations covenant should be |eparated, or treated as one document, .anged into the recent handling of the
 A~sr~n situation. and wound up in the a administration discussion of
 the Presidents Illness incapac- M rn from discharging the duties ot | I.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
BARK FRS MESSAGE
committeeman on February 23.

Tn compliance with recommendations of the brotherhoods now at Washing ton l am indefinitely postponing the strike order which was to have be- come effective Tuesday morning, Feb ruary IT. However. I am confirmed in my belief that strike action would have been eminently justified to force fa
 vorable action on the wage demands of the men for whom I speak. It is evil dent our committee did not desire the maintenance of way brotherhod should be driven into position seemingly for geeful of the public interest due to un- friendly interests, including the ave- nues of information by which the pub lie can be reached. the people being ig- norant of actual conditions among these railway workers. l desire to impress upon you with all the force at my command the absolute neces- [ city of relief for our members immed- lately if most serious situation from which there will be no retreat is to | he avoided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

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