The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1920-01-03

Dublin, January IAN automobile con-
tanning two army officers, it was reported
late today, was shot at near Mullingar
last night. Many bullets hit the car, but
the occupants were not injured.
| Berlin, January 2-CHavas.)- 1.-The
British commission entrusted by the
supreme council with the task of in
lvestigating the port material of Ger
many, in connection with compensation
for the sinking of the German war yes
sells in Scapa Flow, left here today for
Kiel.
Mexico City, Thursday, January L.
Eighty officers and men from the Jap
anese cruiser Yakumo, which dropped
! anchor off Manzanillo this morning,
left this afternoon on a special train
for Mexico City. They were accom-
panied by Mexican military reception
committee. z
Mexico City, Thursday, January L.
The municipal council was installed to-
day. There was no untoward incident
Louisville, Ky, January 1.-The
Louisville Times today prints a denial
from Gov. Edwin p. Morrow that he is
a candidate for the republican vice
presidential nomination. Mr.. Morrow
| is quoted as having said he did not
| want his name used in that connection
and that "such talk has a tendency to
| confuse and embarrass whatever plans
and policies l may formulate" as gov
| ernor.
| New York, January "A gift of 81
100000 from John d. Rockefeller was in
cluded in sum of 100000 which the
national commission of northern Baptist
laymen announced today had been raised
/ in the victory campaign which closed
| December 81. Mr.. Rockefeller contributed
1 81 900, 900 to the American Baptist Home
Mission society and 100000 to the For
eign Mission society.
I Auburn, N. ", January Edwin V.
Morgan United States ambassador TO
Brazil lost his race from Brazil to the
United States to greet his dying brother,
Frederick Morgan, whose death occurred
today while Ambassador Morgan was
still on the ocean.
| Washington. January "A conference
| of directors of the divisions of the general
staff and heads of bureaus of the war
department was called today by Secretary
Baker for January to discuss the iu-
/ ture status of army vocational training
land to formulate general programme
| for the conference of division and depart
mental commanders to be held Janu-
airy II.
| Washington January 2.-Vessels con-
str4cted for the shipping board during
| 1919 number 1859, totaling 6.2a9.3 1913 dead
weight tons it was announced tonignt
Iby the board OF this number there were
TAI steel, u composite, 4O3 wood ana D
| concrete ships.
New York. January 2.-The Rev. J, W.
1 f-tl.;n aI1o irp
finance commission of the Methouist
Episcopal church, said here tonight that
the movement to provide ciergymen Win
higher salaries already had Dorhe irule
Eight conferences have agreed to pay d
cash minimum of $500 year, ne saia'
Thy are: Des Mones, detroit, ii,inoio
| Nebraska, Northeast OHIO NORTHWEST
Iowa, Rockriver, Upper Iowa.
washington. January 2-Tentatlve
plans for the development OF passenger
service from Pacific coast ports out
lined today by Chairman Payne OF me
shipping board call for establishment
OF three lines. These will be TO Japan
China and the Philippines
Nogales. Ariz January 2-Charles
e. Hardy, collector of customs OF the
Arizona district, has requested the
treasury department to furnish him
with five additional inspectors as
result of the increase in the smuggling
of liquor from Mexico into the United
States.
Chicago. January 2.-The American
Library association today voted In IA,
vor of a S., 000,0 fund to be expehueo
among other things for education IN
citizenship and American Ideals. Tue
programme also includes provision lpr
books for the blind, library branches
in communities without Tree liprats
service and circulation oil noohs
/ army posts, on ships and in otner soN-
4 eminent and civic centers
London. January 1.-The British gov
I eminent is planning great overseas
trade offensive, declared sir Hamar
Greenwood, head of the department "a
overseas trade, in the course OF an n
terview today, in which he outlined 'ne
scheme. 1t includes sending of tour
ing trade exhibitions to south AIrlea
Australia, New Zealand and canada
| Bismarck ~ D., January = ne
North Dakota state supreme cour' touaS
llseld constitutional the state law prosau-
ing for a state Industrial programme ~
/ decision validifies bond issues loi ,nF
| inauguration and maintenance OF state
owned industries and enterprises with
| the SCOPE of the programme.
| louisville. January Movement OF
lioiior out of Kentucky for export 10 loi .
e,gn countries will be discontihueu neA
Monday. it was announced here tonisht
The suspension. according to local ''au9'
Interests will leave at least 3o,o"'voV &C.
/ Ions in warehouses of Kentucky wheh nv
constitutional amendment goes INTO Ell
feet.
New York. January THE AWerican
+, Meteorological society will convene her
tomorrow to talk about the weather'
Nearly 400 meteorologists, government
weather bureau experts, university pro-
J fossors and amateur forecasters VIII te'
lhow good. bad and freak weather oush'
Ito he discemed before it arrives
EI Paso. Jarnary 2.-The Mexican ran
way. which connects Mexico city, ruepn
land Vera Cruz, will be returned 70 ~
private owners by the Mexican govern
Iinent within a few days, according 70 aa
vices received tonight. The company
that orarates the road is said to De DIN
ljsh. Queen Mary being one OF the pm
opal stockholders
Newport News. Va, January =
loaded with coal for Havana. the
American steamer Shawmut, caiins
here on her way to Philadelpnia' hau
Ito be lowed in from Cape Hattefas on
account of having broken propeiier
shart. She will Immediately go 'hte