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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
REPUBLICAN VIEWS
 | ON PEACE TREATY 60 ID COMMITTEE
Compromise Members of Parties to Confer Today on What May Be De-
 ciding Conference

Washington, January 2o.--Llmits to which republican Senate leaders are willing to go in modifying the Lodge reservations to the peace treaty will be transmitted to democratic mem bers of the bipartisan compromise committee tomorrow at meeting up on which may hinge the success or failure of the present compromise ne- gotiations.
 Although there was no official de- finition of the limits set by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, and his as sociates tonight, it was understood that the democrats would be told that changes in the two main reservations those relating to article ten and 10 vot ing power in the league of nations must be changed in a language and not in principle. Such an answer to democratic proposals for composition was said by several members of the republican committee to reflect the majority of sentiment on the repub- lican side of the Senate and also te be agreeable for the most part tc Senators Johnson. californiag Borah Idaho an dthe 9thersi of that groul WHO r tTlOdy tdiltu totfiatOi @<'b5 hHN Senator New of Indiania, into con ference and demahded to know whither the negotiations for compro' mise were going and how far.
 Neither Senator Lodge nor Senator Hitchcock would predict tonight tho outcome of tonorrow's meeting, tho former confining his comment to tho statement that he was a poor pro phet in such matters and the lattel asserting merely that he was hope full but not confident.5J
 Tn other quarters the belief wa' expressed that even though an agree ment on the basis of the republican answers might be viewed by the demo cratic conferees as hopless, the nego iations might be continued for severa days before the final break came Should there be a break between thu two informal committees, it was con sidered possible that the mild reser vation" republicans might again sen, out "feelers' among the democrats and new negotiations be started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
A FTER WEATHERING STORM, STEAMER PUMA ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
By Associated Press

Driven 1500 miles off her course by a cyclonic blizzard which ragged for four days while on a trip from New York to St Johns, N. r., the Norwegian steamer Tuna arrived her today on her return trip minus one member of the crew, who was washed overheard, and lacking libeboats. doors and fittings, which were either torn away by the storm or burned for fuel
 The steamer left here December Tor St Johns, and four days later encoun- tered terrific windstorm and blizzard The small craft. caught in the center Of the storm. was blown into the mid Atlan- ttc and forced to head TOT me szosss because of lack of fuel The coal be- came exhausted before land was reached and all available woodwork was burned.
 Ludwig Larsen, coal trimmer. was washed overheard in the midst of the stor,7. The battered craft finally made the Island of Fayal. in the Azores ana there obtaued enough coal to carry her hack to New Foundand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
INFLUENZA SPREADS IN NEW YORK CITY
Nearly Three Thousand New Cases Reported Dur
 ing Twenty-four Hours
By Associated Press

New York. Jnuary 25.-Despite the strenuous efforts being made by the health authorities to check the spread of influenza. there were 1s55 new cases of the malady reported here during the last 2t hours. Health Commissioner Copeland announced tonight. This was an in- crease of 49i over the number of cases reported during the previous day. Deaths from the disease numbered 90. decrease Of three from yesterday. while 75 per sons succumbed to pneumonia.
 Since January l there have been total
 of s79s influenza and aS17 pneumonia cases reported. In the same period there nave been i5s influenza and io9s pneumonia deaths,
 Health Commissioner Copeland has called conference for tomorrow after | room of the nursing emergency eounci and other organizations having any faNi'' ities that may be uesfnl in controlling the l influenza epidemic, It is planned at this l time to coordinate all efforts of the various organizations with the health
 department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
SEVENTH DISTRICT
 | BUSINESS IS IN A PECULIAR POCKET
Despite Boycotts, Supply Is Below Demand Because of Car Shortage and Labor
 Inefficiency
Ry Associated Press

Chicago, January 25-The general vol tune of business in the middle west con tinues at high level and building oper- ations and other activities will be sui ficient to sustain the movement for the immediate future, according to a report of business conditions in the seventh fed feral reserve district, made public tonight.
 The report states, however. that despite this general show of prosperity business is in "a peculiar pocket"
 "On one side" it says. there are forays against high prices. Society woman, en- gireering film propaganda and quasi-boy- cotts against this or that commodity al the prevailing price: or else pledging themselves to refrain from puyrng until concessions are nade On the other side there is the obstinate fact that demand for commodities outruns any possibility of providing a supply, that production is low in volume because labor is inefficient and because raw materials are available in quantities much below necessary re- ouirements These faators. combined with car shortaee. motive power fam inc. inadequate transportation facillnes and strike rumors, constitute total oi risk clements against which the average business man dreads to pit his capital,
 Browning all of the. difficulties, says the report is the foreign exchange situ' atlOn. Wnlcn IS utcidft GU tO vt thr unfavorable in it's bearings on American business hopes.
 Agricultural conditions in all parts o line seventh federal reserve district wer' reported to be favorable whil industria lconditions over the district reflect coun 1 fer currents at work. These include un 1 certainty caused by threats of strikes inadeauate production of coal, iron ant 1 ba sic materials and fickleness and conse ouent inefficiency of laDor
 Coal is declared to be hand-to-mou.i lnronosition. steel almost impossible 70 on lain structural trades running at one lhalf of normal speed. brick extremei' scarce and at prohibitive price, cot ion and wool of the better grades scarc'
 and leather stocks scanr.
 The loan item in the mid-western nanfN continues to reflect the rather ilpera nse of credit in all lines of endeaVor Municipal extravaganza continues to v
 con,nlained of. Individual banks continu to show substantially growth m inois'uua 'Is l denosits as compared with month ah' I a year ago. north n l Contracts awarded in states notu, ,. v inc Ohio river and east Of the Mlssoul river from December 1, lsls' to Jahuai h 1eeo totalled s2. 2.55s. .e25. .00o. an increase practically billion dollars m conn son with similar period of rsln-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
CONGRESS BEGINS ANOTHER WEEK ON
 IMPORTANT BILLS
Final Vote on Kenyon Bill Today to Be Followed By Investigation of Naval
 Scandal
By Axzscisfee Prsss

Washington, January 25.-- Although developments in con- nection with the peace treaty are of transcendent interest, Congress tomorrow starts an- other week of action on iInpor- tant legislation and investiga- tions.
 With final vote on the Kenyon An ericanization bill, expected tomor- row the Senate will begin considera- ton of the bill to increase the pay of the army, navy and coast guard per sonnel. In the House the regular ap- propriation bills will be pushed dur ing the week, leaders still firm in the hope of adjournlng Congress sine die about June 1.
 Of the many investigations in progress, the Senate naval subcommit- tec inquiring into the Sims-DanielS controversy over award of navy war decorations plans to conclude it's hear ings and make a report to the full committee late this week. Secretary Daniels is expected to testify Tuesday, and may be on the stand two or three days
 After ending the decorations in quiry, the subcommittee plans to me- gin investigations next week of the general war activities of the navy. Ef- forts to have counsel authorized for use of the subcommittee in the new in . quiry promise further spirited debate on the Senate floor. Another naval subcommittee also will consider fur ther the question of Investigating charges of immoral practices at New e port. R, l.
 Inquiry into bolshevik propaganda will be resumed tomorrow by the Sen ate foreign relation subcommittee New Hampshire Ludwig C. A. K Mar tens, soviet "am bassaddor,p and his as sistants are to resume their tes my Sensational developments hay &4a l promised by members of the 6ss l mittee.
 l An army organization bill ts rf reported out early this week assssts l tomorrow. by the Senate miiit esfs. | mittee. It will include univ, sai nas itary training provision TT ee4st i military committee, divided l1iger- sal training. will continue w 9n E.
 bill this week, with further asgeiaf ments expected from opposit ,r 7A
 House steering committees T sfHin&stoq 1 of Representative Harrie of si erssl an opponent of universal \ isa E, 4 a military vacancy.
 | Another important bill scaadulsd q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
GOyERNORS ASKED TO SPEAK AT DINNER IN. HONOR OF CUMMINGS
By Associated Press

New York, January 2o.-Gov. hd"ard I. Edwards of New Jersey and Gov AL fred P. smith of New York have been invited to speak at testimonial din- ner to be given Homer S Cummings. chairman Of the democratic national committee. under the auspices of the National Democratic Club. on Thursday evening, February ,. An announcement stated tonight that the occasion would be memorable from the presidential significance of the utterance of those whof will deliver addresses The full list of speakers will be announced later, The committee in charge of the dinner consists of more than 200 persons. and includes prominent men and women democrats from all parts Of the coun- try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
D'Annunzio Authorized
 To Conscript Citizens
ay AssseIsteS pws,

Trieste. January 25 The Plume na- tional council has authorized Gabrielle D'Annunzio to conscript five classes or citizens This follows a request from the poet, who maintained that the situa- ton was grave in view of the Italian governments negotiations, This will add only few thousand men to D'Annunzio's s forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
GARFIELD SCORES COAL COMPROMISE
Declares Increase In Wages of Miner Will Add to Cost
 of Living
By Associated Press

Chicago, January 25.-Dr. H. A.. Garfield, former fuel ad- ministrator, in an article writ ten for Farm and Home, de- clares the compromise that ended the coal strike to be "un- sound in principle and a men, ace to our institutions.
 pr. Garfield says:
 "The wages now paid to mine work CTS are sufficient. The opportunity that should be the mine workers can not be secured merely by an increase in wages.
 Tn nroof Drs Garfield cites the aver age of $950 per annum. earned by the lowest paid miners working lSo days in the year, while for 2Oo days Work the average miner in the oitumlnous field of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois earned sl,55o Tn 1918 anu RI BOO last year. This is more by a considerable sum than the average net receipts of the farmer and many oth- CTS who may or may not "ish ooo uas or more in the year.
 The public ought not to be asked to pay more for coal" emphasizes the ex-fuei administrator It IS impossi ble to increase the wage Of the mlh' workers without melting the workers in every other industry. including oi course, agriculture. to demand an ih' crease in wages. This would sehe the cost of living upward in vIclous spiral, which will in the end prove hurt full to the working man. The purchas ing power of the dollar and not tn' number of dollars received is the i'm portant factor.
 ..The public is the chief sufferer when the capital and labor engaged T the production of commodities neces sary to the support of life fall a fighting" continued Dr. Garfield Fl these cases, certainly the interest o the public is vital and therefore para mount
 "We may admit the right to strik ! on the part of labor. and the right o capital to boycott. but in each case tn right of the public to live is paramoun and will be asserted.
 eve now are called upon to con tContinued on Page TwOD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Iron Ore Production In Southeast Shows
 Decrease for 1919
sy Associated rress

Washington, January 25.-The- southeastern states, the second largest ore producing area of the country. mined 5.74O,0O0 gross tons of iron ore in 1919. decreare of ls per cent as compared with I91S- Shipments to blast furnaces amounted to 5,55O.OO0 gross tons. valued at sI5,9i4.O0O. A decrease of z4 per cent was shown in shipments and the value of the ore was nearly IS per cent less than the previous year. The average selling value of the ore of this area in 1913 was S:.ss. compared win $2.65 in 1918.
 Orc mined by states was; Ala baua. 5.034 .00O gross tons; Georgia. 5000, North Carolina, 67,0O0; Ten- nesnee. 27l 1000, and Virginia. 26s,- eoes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
EVACUATION OF DANzIG

Berlin, Saturday. January 2f.-Ger- man eparations for the evacuation of Danzig. which is to become d free city under the terms of the treaty of Yer sailles. had as one feature final pa rade of the German troops this morn- ing 4 Danzig message says the pa . rade was held amidst an enthusiastic popular demonstration, with the Ger man colors on the flagstaffs of vari- ous buildings at half mast.
 The occupation of the city by the allies set for February g. is likely to be delayed several days, according to the Danzig adyices.
 The report that had circulated here to the effect that the British would not take part in the occupation is declared to be unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
MEMORIAL SERVI
 HELD BY HOUS E FOR LATE J. E. BU FIT
By AassIaisA Prss

Washington, January 2S.-Menas- rial services fer the late Repre- sentatives John l.. Burnett sf Aln- sama and J. Willard Rassdale sf south CareIina, were held today fs the House. Euiogfes were satd by members sf both delegations, Den s~ratie Leader Clark of MfssesrA and Representatives Dyer. repub- Henn, Mi1suri. and Clark, deDe- ~rat. FToriss- Representstive ve Byrnes, . colleague of Mir. RAgs- dale. presided at the flrst servfee, while Representative AinO1, . eo1- league of Mir. Burnett. was ehafs- man during the latter perviee. Sev- ersi hundred relatfves ana frtenAs were present h the EalleraeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Belgian Bankers Take
 Half of Big Loan
ax Associated prss

Brussels, January 25.4-A group Of Bel rian bankers has decided to subscribe DO nsr cent of the national loan of 2.5oo ooo, ,ooo francs, it is announced.
 The government intends. it is stated, to |take over all loans launched by the large |cities of Belgium. in view of the opening of the great national loan, through which |the government would be able to assist m the various communities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
American Hospital
 Opened In Warsaw
By Associated Press

Warsaw. Thursday, January zz--A ho" American military hospital has been opened at Wilma, Northwest Poland. ms is the first institution of it's kina m eastern Europe and was established ps the American Red Cross to demonstrate te to Polish army doctors all the latest ue velopments of military surgery as prac- ticed during the war on the Eastern front Detachments of Polish surgeons vii Itake three-month courses of instrue- ton at the hospital under tfe auspices of the University of Wilma. The courses will be conducted by Major F. Black of the American Red Cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
NURSES ARE SCARCE

Chicago, January Zo-in an ellort to overcome the scarcity of experienced nurses. the health department tonight wired to many cities in the middle west and Canada for volunteer aids to assist in combating the influenza epidemic
 Of the more than 1e,00O cases reported last week. there are still 16o0 demanding the attendance of nurses, health depart ment officials said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
MEMPHIs CLOSED UP

Spa nish influenza in mild form were re- ported to the city health authorities to- day. making a total of 72 thus far report ed. majority of the churches or the city suspended services today and all theatres remained dark. The courts will not hold sessions this week and the schools have been closed beginning to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
CYST OF THE NEWS

 Roshevi said begins anothe eicanso comm bravery Marne aspread York district made Nisco will y to Turkish kill in eolis on Pacific railroad
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
INDUSTRIAL BASEBALL LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED
nv A.ssclated Press

Chicago January 25.-Representatives Of |eight factories in central western cieies
 |effected a temporary organization Of a |new industrial baseball league nere to-
 |day. Another meeting will be held
 |Tebruary 12. at which time a schedule |cal1ing for home and home series between leach of the teams will be adopted. Plants lin Dayton, Ohio: Alma, Mich; East Chi
 |cago, Ind; Janesyille. Beloit and ke-
 |nosha, Wis, and Decatur and. kewanee, nj were represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Principals In Trial Of Senator Newberry
 Arriving on Scene
By Associated Press

Grand Rapids, Mich, January zoT" veniremen. defendants witnesses and d small legal army began ariNine here to- dav for the trial. which opens In federai court Tuesday. of United States senator Truman H. Newberry and EH others charged with coruption. conspiracy anu fraud in the 1918 senatorial election
 Nesr,v roo witnesses 1t has been esti- ma+ed will be called by both sides and the trial is expected to extend into March. Tn an effort to speed up the proceedings Two yenires consisting of 35D names were drawn ana a questionnaire circulated by the court served to eliminate all but lao' ho were ordered to report tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Mrs. Rockefeller Lefl Big
 Fund To Baptist auy1E
sy AssseistsS Freq

New York. January S.A gift of $212- 6SS from the estate of Mrs Laura $. Rockefeller, wife of John D. Rockefeller. 'has been made to the Fifth Avenue Bap- list church by the Rockefeller foundation. it was announced today. The money will be applied to the fund for a new cdifice
 Mrs. Rockefeller had been member of the church for years and a teacher in it's Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
International Swindlers
 Are Caught In Geneva
By Associated Press

Geneva. Thursday. January zz'-A ,.ond of international swindlers were a~rasted yesterdav at Lindau while selling small blocks of alleged plat mum 1t 250.0 900 marks per block. They lad obtained many victims in the prin- cipal towns of German Austria, while correspondence seized al their hotel showed that London and New York dealers had offered to buy some of inc "precious" metal.
 The blocks were of lead. cleverly covered with a thin layer Of plat mum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Suspected Red Is Set
 Free By Authorities
ax A,ssciated Prs..

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. January 9.-con- vinced that Harrison B. Ellis of Beacon, arrested on suspicion of being John Reed. writer and bolshevist representative, is not Reed, District Attorney Aldrich has or dered Ellis released. The action was taken after two New York detectives failed to make an identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Americans to Commemorate
 French BraUery At Marne

has not been determined, hut it will be at a spot near the little town Of MenuN, which formed the high water mark of the German advance In 1914. Marshal J0ffre and Mar shal Foch will together fix upon the exact location. The erection Of tho memorial has received the sffi- cinI sanction of the French govern ment.
 Frederick Macmonnies has been selected as the sculptor. Ii is ex- pected that the monument will cost S25A000. which will he raised by free will offering of citizens in all parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
DECREASE IN CHICAGO

Chicago January 25,-Ipflu<nza ana pneumonia cases and deaths are decreas- ing, it was announced today by healtn Commissioner Robertson
 During the last 24 hours. Dr. Robert son said 1850 cases of influenza and 2oo cases of pneumonia. were reported Dur ing the same period there were 90 deaths from influenza and 51 from pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
MAN ARRESTED FOR
 MJJRDER OF GUTHRIE
By Associated Pre-"

Ocala. Fla. January D. Clarence h aneford has been arrested here charged with the murder of J. J. Guthrie, lead ing merchant of Kendrick, Fla, near here who was found dead last night.
 Robbery is assigned as the motive Tor ,ha crime and the police state that money which they claimed was stolen from |Guthrie was found on Langford person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
American Commerce Board
 Offers Prizes to the French
kY Aueciatea ffss.

Pans. ThnradAy, JahuaFY E-.-Ihf American Chamber of Commerce in Paris announces & prize contest Of 10000 francs for the two best essays on Tolerance in Economies, Religion and Politics."
 The prizes are offered by Henry Pear tree of Paris. 5000 francs for the best cs- say submitted in 1920 and 5ooo Ter thk Aest one submitted in l9z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Anticipated Race Riot
 In South Carolina
 Fails to Materialize
sy Associatsa Press

Chester S. C., January 25.-sheriff Ans derson and posse have returned from Leeds, near here, where anticipated trouble between whites and blacks Iaiieu to naterialjze vestsrdav or today
 The trouble had been expected follow
 ing the shooting of a negro, Arthud Me clurn, yesterday by Postmaster J. D, Kelly of Leeds MT. Kelly surrendered after the shooting and is at liberty on s5oo bond. The negro. though dangerously wounded, is still living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
GOVERNOR COOLIDGE
 NOT A CANDIDATE
By Associated Press

Boston. January 25.-GOyernOr Coolidge declared today that he was not md had never been n candidate for President and that he would not enter a contest for the Massachu- settx delegation to the republican national convention. He did not say that he would oppose the pre- sentation of his name at Chicago, but was emphatic in his assertion that he would not permit the inn putation that he had used the office of governor to promote his own in- terests through the selection of deI- egates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
By A..oe,a..a Pres.

New York. Jnmunry 25.--ln com n,emoration of the victorious stand of the French on the River Marne, in 1914. n colossal stone statue, one of the largest of the worlds sculp- tured monuments, will be placed there by Americnn citizens, accord ing to plans announced here tonight by Thomas W. Lamont of J. Y. Nor gan & Co.,, chairman of com mittee of representative Americans whe have the project in hand.
 The exact location of the statue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
COAL PRODUCTION
 FOR PAST W E E KS
 BEST IN 5 YEARS

Washington, January 5,-Bitumi- nous coal production during the week ending January IT. was 11,655,0oo tons, the greatest January week production In three years, the. Geological Survey announced today in it's weekly report. Up to January r, the bitumlnous mines of the country have produced 100000 tons more of coal than they eaiS last year despite some still ap- parent effects of the nation-wide strike evidence ill the form of ear shortages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-26
Seventy Airplanes Are
 Destroyed By Fire
By A,.esl.tsa Prsss

Berlin. January 25.-Some TO air planes. including two giant machines, which were lying in hangars at War nemuende, NJ Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, were destroyed last night in fire, the orig in of which is unknown.