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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
 CHAMP CLARK NOT ID BE CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE Unwilling to Swap Demo- cratic Leadership In the House For a Seat In
 U. s. Senate
By Associated rrsss

Washington, March 16.-Repreesntative Champ Clark of Missouria formally an- nounced today that he would not be candidate for the Senate. because of his unwilIingness to swap the democratic leadership in the House for the position of new senator"
 The former speaker declared that be- tween the two offices, he felt he could render better service to the people by remaining in the House.
 T have never believed that a man has any moral right to enter a race for a great office, involving himself and his friends in all sorts of labors and tur- moil, without first viewing the land scape OCT and considering the whole situation MT. Clark said.
 This is particularly true as to the Missouri senatorship, by reason of the large number of people who have written or spoken to me urging that I should be- come a candidate. and proffering sup port.
 q have considered it from every stand point as thoroughly as could be done al long range-as to my own feelings, as to my relations to the democracy of Mis- souri, as to my relations to the national democracy and as to the relative value of my services to the people in House or Senate.
 "As a result. I have concluded not te be candidate for the Senate. tnereps swapping off the democratic leadership in the House for the position of new senator There is a House habit wltf which I am thoroughly acquainted ane a Senate habit with which I am not fa miliar Betwixt the two I prefer tn' House and believe I can render the peo pie more service there."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
|ENJO|N OPERATION OPEN COMPETITION
Purpose of Plan to Suppress Competition and Restrain
 Production, Ruling
By Associated Press

Memphis, Tenn, March 16.-Operatlon
 of the "open competition plan con ducted as a statistical auxiliary of the American Hardwood Manufacturers As
 sociation, was temporarily enjoined in n decision handed down in federal district court here today by Judge John E. Me
 Call who held that evidence submitted
 at the hearing last week of the govern
 ments application for preliminary m
 junction made it difficult, if not im-
 possible to escape the conclusion that
 the purpose and intention of the plan IS
 to suppress competition and restrain
 production.
 with those engaged in the same business is not necessarily inconsistent" Judge Mccall said in his. opinion. Successful business will likely result from proper balance of the two, but too much or either may lead to disaster Competition without cooperation means destructive competition. Cooperation without com petition means the destruction of com petition-price fixing. The latter is the result of the open competition plan, as disclosed on this record"
 The government in its bill of com plaint. which charged that the exchange | and distribution through the central of l flee of the plan of certain trade reports constituted conspiracy in restraint oi trade, cited as an alleged slogan of the | organization, "Co-operation, not compe tition, is the life of trade.'
 l F. R. Gadd and 333 lumber concerns and individuals in twenty states are named as defendants in the govexnment , suit against whom the injunction issued today is operative.
 l Announcement was made at the head quarters of the associations here that ar Immediate appeal will be taken from the ldecision of Judge Mccall.
 "The deere handed down by Judge Me l Call is subject to review by the Unitet | States circuit court of appeals and thu | defendants will immediately ask tha l this court review the decision with Iyiew to having the restraininA order SC | aside said statement issued late to day by the executive committee of tn association.
 The statement repeated declaration l made in the answer filed by the defens to the governments complaint that a no time was there an intent on the par of the defendants to transgress the iaV land gave assurance that the terms o the injunction would be rigidly com
 piled with.
 I Unless the injunction is set aside D.
 ,the higher court it would be operativ
 until the final hearing of the govern ments complaint. which is expected to. D
 taken up at the May term of fedora
 court here. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
COLBY ID TESTIFY
 ! BEFORE COMMITTEE
Will Make Statement on Questions Which Are
 Holding Up Nomination
Rx A,.nnlatsd Press

Washington, March 16,-Bainbridge Colby, nominated by President Wilson to be Secretary of State, accepted an invitation today to appear Thursday before the Senate foreign relations committee to make statement regard ing certain questions which are delay ing his confirmation.
 The committees action is understood
 to have been taken by common con
 sent of republican and democratic
 members as result of information
 gathered in secret hearings on Mir Coiby,s qualifications to head the state
 department The nature of this In formation was not divulged, however and it was said the statement to DC made by1him would be regarded in tht same confidence.
 transcript of all the testimony taken by the committee. including that given today by Herbert Parsons New York lawyer, is said to have been sent to MT. Colby along with the com mittee's invitation. The nominee ~ first had been invited to appear today but sent word that he found it impos sible to reach Washington.
 The nomination has been awaiting action since February 20 and five Wit
 nesses. including Brigadier Genera Churchill, chief of army intelligence have been heard.
 Meanwhile state department official: have declared the post of Secretary O State vacant under a statutory limi' tation, with the result that certalr work delegated by law to the secretary | including the signing of all passports | is at standStil1
 l Committee members were not pre- pared tonight to say when action Q, l the nomination might be9expected. de claring it might depend to some de gree on MT. Colby's statement Thurs lday. There was no disposition how ever, to be optimistic of an early vote 1 it being intimated that, regardless O what the nominee told the committee other witnesses might be called
 Among republican members Of thu committee it is declared that the dis advantages suffered by the state de partment because of the vacancy ari
 of a minor and purely technical ma | ture and that the Presidents power | under the Overman act are broa, | enough, if he cared to exercise them
 to permit his designation of some othe | official to perform all the duties 0 i secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
MEDICAL PERSONNEL INADEQUATE, STATED Low Pay Blamed By Cum- ming for Depletion of His
 Health Forces
By Associated Pros,

Washington, March 16.--Low pay has
 depleted the professional personnel of
 the public health service, Surgeon Gen. eral Cumming stated today. until the
 force is entirely inadequate for the
 task of caring for former soldiers in
 addition to it's regular work
 We are today caring for 12,0oo dis
 tinguished soldiers. sailors and marines
 in our hospitals with a force that k
 not sufficient, the surgeon general
 said. We cannot get the effective
 operation of the hospitals. We cannot get specialists who are necessary in the care of tuberculosis patients ana the mentally deranged. We cannot at- tract to the corps sufficient number of highly trained surgeons to look after those who require delicate operations. "ln one disease alone. tuberculosis. we will have to care for 12.000 soldiers within the next year. It is almost hopeless undertaking unless we can get the doctors, and we simply cannot
 under the present rate of pay.
 "We have sent men to the many
 medical centers in the hope of securing young physicians but without success The pay offers no inducements. In the meantime every man In the hos pital division is doing the work Of several and the number of discharged soldiers admitted to the hospitals is rapidly increasing.
 ITO make matters even worse. about 10 per cent of the officers in the reg ular corps have resigned and the va icancies created their resignations remain fulfilled. These officers were
 on duty in the quarantine division to prevent the introduction of epidemic diseases from Europe and from Asia, l in the research division studying dis ease such as influenza: in that branch of the service engaged in the medical | inspection of aliens. ana in numerous other lines of service work carried on by the public health service in addition l to it's hospital functions" N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
KAPP GOVERNMENT FALLS, IS REPORT
Reuiew of German Situation

enter into negotiations with the Berlin government are disappoint- ed to learn today that no definite negotiations are under way. though the basis of agreement as outlined vesterday by the kapp faction seemed to afford an opportunity for the two contending govern ments to enter into a discussion.
 President Ebert's firm grip on administrative affairs in Berlin is indicated by the fact that the inn perial finance minister, by his or ders. has refused to turn over the money necessary for the payment of the troops, demanded by the rev. olutionary chancellor. and the un- der secretaries of the various min istries. as we'll as other officials. have absolutely refused to take their orders from the Kapp gov ernment Some of them have quit Berlin,
 The general strike proclaimed not only in Berlin but throughout Germany is more pronounced today than ever, with the result that thousands are feeling the pinch of hunger, and the socialist and labor leaders are urging that this weapon be used in It's full force in behalf of the constitutionalists Capital punishment has been decreed by Major General von Luettwitz for those fomenting strikes or exer- cising passive resistance in any vital service. This decree was de- cIared to be effective after 1 o'clock this afternoon, but 1t Is consid- cred questionable whether this threat will be put into operation With the extension of the strike and the determination of the srik- CTS, that would mean serious blood shed.
 It has been estimated that sixty were killed in yesterdays fight ing, although this figure is semi officially denied. There were fresh collisions today in the neighbor- saA.l 4.. I =. .ls.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
.ANT|-UNDERWOOD
 !. FORCES DISCUSS CAMPAIGN PLANS
Conference Held Behind Closed Doors to Which Only the Tried and
 True" Are Admitted
By FRED H. GORMLEY
 Montgomery Bureau Tho Asts Herald
 22I-2 Eirsf Nafinnal Rank Ruildinn

2zl-2 First National Bank Building Montgomery, March 16.-(Special. )-Op- ponents of Senator Oscar w. Underwood held a meeting behind closed doors at the Gay Teague Hotel this afternoon and discussed plans for the campaign which has for it's purpose the nomination of either L. B. Musgrove or Samuel D. Weakley in the primary May II. The cons ference was limited to persons who have been tried and found true in other com paigns, and admittance was by letter at | the door. Newspaper representatives were not admitted.
 The conference was called by about fifteen persons who rendered invitations | to two persons of each of the sixty-seven counties. Not all attended. but it was
 stated that there was fair representa- | ton of the state, various reports indicat- 1 ing an attendance of from fifty-fve to i seventy-ive.
 1 Dr. Brooks Lawrence. superintendent
 of the Alabama Anti-Saloon League, was among those present. Joel K. Webb, campaign manager of Judge Weakley was seen in the lobby of the hotel dur l ing the time the conference was being held on the ninth floor. It is not known whether or not he was called into the meeting. {. l The call for the conference which
 went out last week, declared that ''the
 cause of prohibition" was embarrassed 1by the candidacy of two men on that side with only one representing the other, and that proper steps should be taken to SO liidify the opposition to Senator Under wood on one candidate.
 There was no effort to conceal ths meeting place. In fact, large sign IT the Exchange Hotel announced that the conference would be held on the nintf floor of the Gay Teague. Those near by when the meeting began said there wal particular pains. however, to see tha Inc admittance was gained by any per son who had not been invited. The con
 ference continued several hours, and a
 a late hour tonight no statement had
 been issued by those in charge of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
Southern Not To Accept Federal
 Standard Return
sy A..oeIatsa Pro.s

Atlanta, March 16.-The South ern railway system will not ac- cept the standard return" pro- vided in the new transportation act, it was learned here today, but will back up the belief of it's off cials in the continued prosperity of the south by relying on it's own earnings during the next six months, it was learned tonight.
 President Fairfax Harrison. after a trip through the south. came to the conclusion that conditions were such that the Southern Railway system could produce results which will be equal or surpass the gov- ernment guarantee. The decision will affect the Southern Railway Company; the Cincinnati. New Or leans and Texas Pacific; the Ala hama Great Southern. and the New orleans and Northern railroad com panies.
 Had .he Southern railway system qualified for the government guar antee it's net income for the next six months would have been as- sured of being 312.50O.0 900 Local officials of the Southern were nor fiffed today that tho guarantee would not ba eccepted-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
1LONGSHOREMEN ASK INCREASED FREIGHT
 so RAISE CAN COME
sy Associated Pres.

New York. March 16.-The Interna- tional Longshoremen's Union and coast wise steamship operators here today jointly petitioned congress to increase freight rates so that coastwise long shoremen could be granted wage in creases for which they went on strike Saturday. They demand an increase from 65 cents to 80 cents an hour, with s1 an hour for overtime.
 The strike spread late today to tho Colonial Line. operating boats between New York and Providence.
 Three hundred men employed on Colonial docks here walked out to en- force demands for more pay and ad- justment of working conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
Gist of the NelDs
GENERAL

w. J, Bryan begins an important conference in the east.
 France no beggar and only seeks time in which to catch breath. says premier. Cleveland will bar betting on base hall games.
 Mobile man pleads guilty to arson and duplicates mother. declare officers. Minnesota county conventions today to reveal whether delegation will he soIid for Wood.
 Foreign exchange rallies on revo1u- ton news-buyfng movement continues --c0rn again advances.
 LOCAL
 Mrs. Moore sobs out story of her life on the witness stand.
 Street commissiOner denounees grand jury in scathing language. Raw material rate hearing is con- tinued. Reed College h hurt by one of 1t, chfldfsh "pFOfs.' Warrior river trade h crowded. and Dirmingham cramped for means ts 4and1e frelgbt. Candy sutts fight as Judges call fol sourth roan1-PeFrtn winner fn third
 osippers win wage vlgsreus nght n ny anetease n expFesS rateA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
Committee Is Appointed
 to Frame a Permanent
 Merchant Marine Policy
ey AssssIatsd Prsss

Washington, March 16-A subcommit- tee of nine was appointed today by the
 Senate commerce committee to formu- late a permanent merchant marine pol icy. Senator Jones, republican, Wash ington, will head the subcommittee. of which the other members are: Senators Fernald. Maine; Calder, New York; Colt, Rhode Island, and McNary. Oregon. re- publicans; and Fletcher, Florida, Cham berlain, Oregon; Ransdell. Louisiana. and Simmons, North Carolina, democrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
NAVAL TUG GOES TO RESCUE OF GERMAN SCHOONER ORINOCO
By Associated Press

On Board U. $. s. Pennsylvania. Near Guantanamo Bay Cuba March l6.-The crew of a naval tug attached to the United States Atlantic fleet went to the rescue of the German schooner Ornoco, when heavy seas sprung the mast and forced the ship to make for the nearest port in sinking condition.
 The schooner was bound for Holland from Maracaibo Venezuela. The crew of the tug salvaged the Orinoco. lowed her to port and rescued the crew, which was in an exhausted condition. The navy made temporary repairs, and has sue ceeded in floating the German ship, which was beached after reaching port. The schooner flies the old German merchant marine ensign and is owned by August Baltor of Hamburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
UNPAID INTEREST ON FOREIGN LOANS NOW
 TOTALS $236, ,240,114
py Assssistsd Prsss

Washington, March 16.-Unpaid inter- est on loans to foreign governments ac-
 cruing up to November. last. totaled $2s6,- 24o.11l, while the estimated interest for next year is S3.2l5.s1a. Secretary Hous- ton informed the Senate today. answering d resolution of inquiry. Belgium owed a s70s sS1: France, $65. .S65. .101: Great Bri- tain. s1O5. .5O3 12s Italy. ssa. .2z150e. and Rus- sia sl5,05l .s77, while the interest fallirs due in 1920 includes:
 Great Britain. $2l1s2s.Sso; Frante s1sa.- | Iso4.272; Italy. @79. .5e5 S6o: BelGiun o76; Russia. @e.&o.3H, and Czspna VI
 vnlkia. 33nS,oM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
Obregon Promises to Put Mexico on Level
 With Civilized Nations
sy AssoeIated Prsss

Washington, March 1s.-In a signed statement given out here today by his representatives. General Obregon. can didate for the presidency of Mexico. pledged himself to an international policy to place Mexico lon level wish other civilized nations" to guarantee protection to foreigners and their in terests. return Of the Mexic{>-railway lines. and to invite foreign cape to participate in development of the coun. try.
 Mexican exiles would be welcomed home. and no laws would be retro. active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
MEET IN HONOR OF
 SENATOR BANKHEAD
Confederate Veterans of Washington Hear Address By Col. Joseph
 Baumey

Washington, March 2s.-t Special)-- Washington Camp, United Confederate Veterans, held memorial services to- night in honor of the late Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama A tribute to the Senator's prowess as soldier of the south was paid by Col. Joseph Bau mer, who served with the deceased In the Third Alabama infantry. (
 The speaker declared the late Sen ator was a magnificent soldier of pa tience and long suffering and great valor. He spoke of the big fights ir which he was engaged and the three wounds which he received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
CAPITAL WANTS COLLEGE

Montgomery, Mach lb.--tSpeclai.)- Montgomery will make a bid for the medical department of the University or Alabama now located at Mobile as q result of the announcement of the Ameri- can Medical Association that 1t had been reduced to a class school because cer- tain recommendations made five years ago were not carried out. Birmingham will also bid for the institution, according to semi-official information reaching the capitol from Birmingham Tuesday.
 Leopold Strauss, acting president of the Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday an- ncunced that he will enter a bid for the department at once and would call for the assistance of all social. civic and other institutions of Montgomery
 The announcement of the American Medical Association probably will bring on contest for the school similar to the one started when the original recom- mendations were made. At that time there was a lively scramble for the school and some bitterness was engen- dered because of the efforts of Birming- ham, Tuscaloosa and other towns to ob- tain it. The Jefferson delegation in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE WILL SUPPORT ONLY BONE-DRY CANDIDATE
sv Assselasst Prsss

Westerville, Ohio. March lb-Kev' pr. P. A. Baker. general superintendent If the Anti-Saloon League. today is- sued a statement announcing the league wo,,,d not support any candidate for President who was not distinctly" in favor of prohibition
 The statement asserted that "eiey- enth- hour conversions" 10 prohibition on the part of candidates would be tock t3 axn T;fh "aome suspicion" by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
GENERAL STRIKE ON

Coblenz, March 15.Colonel avis of the American mission in Berlin telephoned the following message from that city at Il o'clock this morning.
 "A general strike is on, including the public utilities. There are no street cars, no lights and no water. There have been no disorders as yet. There seems to be no change in the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
coNDITIONS REFUSED

Paris March 15.-Officiai in.orihae'v x, from Rerlin fhis morning showed that the comprorniee reported last night as having been accepted by the Ebert government merely censtis,,ted the conditions onereo. which were rehised because the mae M pendent socialists HSithdrew. owing to dis satisfaction with e labor clause. while the democrats andK majority soc,aiis's would not hear of iustav Noske Deins replaced as minister 3eiehse oy sen era1.
 The attitude qf 6[ fcers m the Reichswehr is gsa4 cxe encour. eged he old gof e~i'x Snal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17


 In addition to the report of the bom- bardment of Kfel. detailed reports have been received of severe fighting there. The Daily Mails Berlin correspondent under date of Monday says that the communists seized the arsenal. six of- ficers and a number of soldiers being killed. Later a marine brigade sup porting the Kapp government re-toOk the arsenal, where about 200 are re- ported to have been killed.
 POSITION CRITICAL
 London, March 16.-The position of the Kapp government is critical, Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and Former Minister of Finance Helfferich having refused to support it, according to g dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Berlin by way of Amsterdam.
 The imperial office for the distribu- tion of cereals has issued an ultf- matum demanding the resignation oi Chancellor kapp within 24 hours, the dispatch says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
OFFICIALS THREATEN STRIKE

Berlin, March 16.-The Assoclati9n oL German Officials resolved at a meeting yesterday to strike unless the new gov ernment retires. The printers are stiii on strike, and as the gas supply has peen cut no newspapers can appear.
 The officials of all the imperial state services have been ordered to resume tneif duties immediately. Otherwise, they are threatened with discharge without pen sons. Severe regulations have also pcSl issue,1 against illicit traders and profi- teers. although the population now IS de- pendent on this class of people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-17
May Enlist for One Year
 Hv Assoclnted Prcsa

ment and re-enlistment would be for one or three years as the option of the sol dier under a provision of the army re- organization will adopted today by the House. bonus equal to three menths' pay would be paid to men enlistmg for