The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-19
Washington
 Bulletins
By Associated Press

 Washington, December 1S.-The navy tion for aircraft designers in an effort to obtain an airplane not only capable of starting from the deck of the ship, but also equipped to land in the water. Conn petitors will be required to submit gen eral data on plans and where sug- gested method is accepted more time to prepare designs for the final compe- tition will be allowed
 A plea for standardization of oil for future protection of American interests on the sea was made here tonight by Secretary Daniels, speaking at the an- nua1 dinner of the American society of naval engineers.
 Americans at Trebizond, on the Black Sea, which has been taken by the Turk ish nationalists, have not been dis turbed, so far as the state department has been advised. An announcement by the department today said however that restrictions with respect to travel through the country had been imposed by the Turks.
 An indictment charging Isaac@ Straus of New York with violation of the trad ing with the enemy act, was returned to- day by a grand jury in the District of Columbia supreme court. It is alleged that Straus neglected to report to the alien property custodian that he was in- debted in October, 1917, to Heinrich F. Albert, "an officer and agent of the i'm perial German government" in the sum of $227,0 900.
 At the British embassy today it was said that Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador, would call to the attention of Senator Kellogg of Minne- sota, chairman of the Senate committee investigating cable landings, an official denial of statements before the con- mitteee that British naval intelligence was holding up cablegrams from Great Britain to the United States
 Plans for insurng a permanent supply of fuel oil to American war and mer- chant ships were discussed today at a conference between the shipping board and Secretary Daniels.
 The House voted today to suspend until January 1, 1922 the section of the Clayton antitrust act prohibiting rail- roads from having financial interests in concerns furishing them with supplies and requiring the purchase of supplies from the lowest bidder
 Great Britain's reply to the recent American note protesting against the Anglo French oil agreement will be de- livered in a few days. the British em- bassy has informed the state depart ment.
 The question of a recess during the Christmas holidays came up today in the Senate, but action was deferred | until Monday to await disposition by the House of the resolution to revive the war finance corporation. The first supply bill of this session was passed today by the House. It car ried an appropriation of $19,S40,012 for the District of Columbia. S5.200.000 less than was requested by the District commissioners.
 Only informal discussion between in- dividuals was had today regarding the movement for cooperation of the so- called liberal members of Congress and heads of labor organizations which was launched yesterday The conferences, are expected to be renewed, probably next week. but Senator LaFollette, re- publican, Wisconsin, who was active in initiating the first conference, said no time had been determined upon. 
 Secretary Houston will appear before the Senate finance committee next Thursday to discuss legislation for ad justing compensation of former service
 
 the finances of the federal government. Charges that many negroes in the southern states are not permitted to vote will be aired by the House census committee in considering the reappor- tionment bill, it was announced today by Chairman Siegel.
 The numb Der of ex-service men entered in training during the past fiscal year has increased from 3606 to over 46.000, it was announced today by R. T. Fisher chief of the rehabilitation division of the fed eral board of vocational education, in commenting upon the boards fourth an- nual report to Congress. A bill barring immigration for five years was introduced today by Senator Over man. democrat North Carolina.
 It's total appropriation reduced from Si,- O0O000 to $1, 300 000. the Sheppard-Towner bill for federal and state aid to mothers and infants was passed today by the Sem ate and now goes to the House. Through amendments the Senate eliminated pro- visions of the original measure allow ing medical and nursing aid to be eX- tended to mothers and infants at homes and in hospitals at government ex- pense.
 Continuation of federal aid for the con struction of rural postroads in states IS provided for by bill introduced today by Senator Overman, democrat, North Carolina. Under it $5,000,000 would be made available during the present year, ana annual amounts of 100000 would be ada ed to a stated total of s25. 900 by 1925.
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