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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
APPEAL TO PEOPLE

Washington, April 5.-An appeal to the American people to support the pro- posai for an agreement between Presi- dent Wilson and majority of the Senate to vote for immediate entry of the United States into the league of nations on the basis of the Lodge-McCumber con1- promise, with remaining differences left for later settlement, was made public here tonight in behalf of those who signed a similar appeal presente< last week at the White House.
 .The effect of the adoption of this plan" the appeal said, would be to set the league in operation under provisions contained in Articles 14 and 15 for the creation of a code of international law and the erection of supreme coWt ol international justice The plan ought to secure the ready approval of Lodge re- publican . and it should be welcomed by an administration democrat. It would naturally be opposed by, and only by the bitter enders whose desire and aim IS to defeat any plan whatsoever for the league of nations.
 Signers of the appeal include Cardinal Gibbons, A. Lawrence Lowell, Augustus Thomas. Cleveland H. Dodge. Jacob II Schiff. Frederick R. Coudert, Rev Chauncey B. Brewster. Hamilton Holt President Henry c. Ide. University ol |caljfornia. Julian Street, former Cover nor Richard C. Manning of South Caro- lima. pr. Henry C. King. president ol Oberlin College; $. A. Lewisohn ane Samuel Colcord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
 UNPREPAREDNESS BLAMED FOR LOSS TIME AND MONEY WadswOrth Wants Boys Trained-Unfair to Ask Veterans to Continue as Nations Defenders
sy Associated Pres.

Washington, April 5.-Unprepared- ness on the part of the United States was directly responsible for fearful extravagances'' In lives and money. Senator Wadsworth, republican, of Ne" York said today in opening discussion an the army reorganization bill sub ,nitted by the Senate military commit- fee. Defending the committee plan Tor training boys between IS and Fl years of age Senator Wadsworth declared |, was unfair to ask the veterans Of roie of defenders of the country which was rightfully the duty of their sue cessors in age.'
 The bill. the senator said. sets up a military policy which emphasizes the denendence of the country on the pri- vate soldier, and gives the private sol dj. the prior training which. experi- ence shows. is necessary so that when he goes into battle, he may have a decent chance for his life"
 Estjmates that more than billion dollars would be required annually for comuulsory training. We're contradicteJ bv Senator Wadsworth3 who said the ultimate cost would not exceed $654, ,000, 900.
 in the size of the permaVent standine .rmvFs from 3S0,000 enlisted men and I7.ot.o commissioned officars to .lo.oot saer srd 1s,000 officers ih five years he naA ey ed would make fhe cost fol conspassory military training approxi, 5aAleiy equal that necesfary for tht ration of the House bill which calls s.,r a eerrnanent army Of 300. 900 an isted men and 17.ooo officers.
 \ The chairman said the reorganiza lon bill proposed by tha general staf violated oar democratid institutions {vhsle. under the commtttee's bill. 1 I& would Do possible to have demo 4 cratic and an economic brmy' as wei Another bill providiDg for the re tabiIshsn ank of na honal military pol ics alrsaav has been passed by tn HSuss which. however. eliminated en tirey sas unsversatl training sections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
NO REBELLION BUT GREAT DESTRUCTION Sim Feiners Carry Out Looting on Large Scale
 Throughout Ireland
By Associated rrsss

Dublin, April 5.-Though there was no Easter rebellion. the Sim Feiners gave the government nearly as much annoyance as if there had been. They demonstrated also their widespread or ganization and the secrecy with which they are able to execute their coups simultaneously in every part of the island.
 Not only were tax offices and police barracks attacked, but private resi- dences of tax collectors were also raid ed Papers were removed and destroyed, but in these raids no one was injured.
 The destruction of tax records will greatly embarrass the authorities and delay the collection of the income tax. of March. but in hundreds of cases the
 taxpayers are in arrears, and doubtful and disputed claims remain open and their clearing up will be postponed.
 Nearly one hundred police stations and barracks all over Ireland were demolished. They had, however, been
 previously abandoned by the govern ment because the difficulty of the few D0llCefBcU III Siidf6C hcitipS ttShi against attacks by hundreds of armed men.
 Extensive military precautions were taken in and around Dublin and other cities and the examination of persons entering or leaving was directed al preventing a possible armed revolt. But no such comprehensive plan of out rages against public offices and bar racks as occurred was foreseen. It has been very quiet today. and until late in the afternoon the absence Of soldiers From the streets was con. spicuous, but at 5 o'clock a military 1 lorry with armed soldiers drove up ant | ra ided a small saloon known as ths Republican bar off O'Connell street and arrested five men. 4 hostile crow soon assembled and sang Sim Feir song. The soldiers fired yolley over
 the heads of the crowd. which did nc ! harm.
 | Sir John Taylor, assistant under sec retary of Dublin Castle. says the mum | Der of barracks destroyed is 153, anc that their demolition will entail a heavy burden on the taxpayers. l Warships have arrived in Lougf 1 swilly. in the northern part of Count, Donegal. and are patroling northern | waters.
 A report received here from Stfa tane. County Tyrone. says that during the ssfack on the police barracks IT
 Donegal one member of the attacking
 party was killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
GOVERNMENT MOVE ID END P|CKET|NG BRITISH EMBASSY
Women Sympathizers of Irish Republic" Must Cease Demonstrations
 or Face Charges
Rv A..asiated Prs.

Washington. April .. The federal soN- ernment moved today 10 put an end to
 the picketing of the British embassy
 which was renewed this morning by women sympathizers with the movement
 for an Irish republic.
 United states District Attorney Laskey
 informed Matthew O'Brien, counsel for
 the women, that if his clients perslsteu
 they you'd be prosecuted under teo-
 eral statute which makes the offering Of
 an insult to & diplomatic representatiNe
 of foreign government or to his or
 ficial residence a felony punishable by q
 penitentary sentence.
 Simultaneously, Mir Laskey communl-
 cated his decision to the District ol Columbia commissioners who instructed the police to arrest the women after warning them Captain Doyle and two police women were sent to the embassy in a patrol wagon and found Mrs. Mary Walker of 222 Vanderventer avenue. Asio- ria. Long Island, and Miss Mollc Carroll of t66 West Seventy-ninth street. New York City, carrying banners on the side walk.
 Captain Doyle informed the banner bearers that unless they left in fifteen minutes they would be arrested under federal statutes, but they refused to de part. After they had been taken to police neaOQuaFtefS ana nelu LOT ndil aH uObfs they were released on orders Of L.r Iaskey.
 The district attorney explained subse- quently that the police had acted befoG@ Mir O'Bren had had time to notify hs clients of the governments decision. An hour before the police nterNent | Mrs Sophie Stanton and Mrs FIatt'e Larekin of this city attacked two pickets who had preceded Mrs. Walker and Mt7s Carroll, and were arrested on charges cs 1 disorderly conduct, They were released upon depositng cash forfeit of s25 | each.
 | Mrs Walker and Miss Carroll were not l replaced at the embassy after the pc 1 lice took them away, and leaders of t,s | movement would not say what were the'f 1 plans for tomorrow.
 | When the picketing. which was starte last Friday. was resumed this morning, l Mrs. James Walsh of New York, leader of the women, said it would be continued indefinitely irrespective of any action by the police. This, however was before
 the government had decided to proceed 1 under federal statutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
LANDLORDSLO FIRST ROUND IN
 FIGHT IN COURT New Anti-Profiteering Law Given First Test-Rent Gougers In for Real
 Fight
By As.ocist.d Pre-.

New York April 5.--New York land lords lost the first round today in the battle being waged between ten- ants and rent gougers- when the new snti-rent profiteering laws were given their first court tests. More than 5000 men and women crowded municipal courts in the Bronx and Brooklyn to appeal in 500 eviction and rent in crease cases
 In every instance tenants were granted from one to threemonth stay overs when they proved their inability to find new homes. In majority of cases landlords had served notices ef- fective April and May 1.
 In Brooklyn Municipal Justice Fergu- son collected more than Sl,000 in rentals after landlords had refused to accept amounts thought fair by the court.
 After adjournment of the municipal courts the board of justices met to consider the new laws. Justice F. Spielberg, chairman of the executive committee, in addressing the justices said:
 Under the new laws the court has discretionary power to extend stay of eviction for any period not to ex- ceed twelve months and is given au- thority to adjust rentals on a reason able basis. The law shirts the burden of proof If the proposed increase in rent. based on what was reasonable on April 1, 1919. is more than 25 per cent then the landlord must show inc increase to be reasonable. The tenant can plead what is fair rental a nd the courts are able to help the two parties adjust their affairs satisfac- torily."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
LEADERS GROOMING FOR BATTLE OVER
 RESOLUTION
Republicans In House Lined Up Solidly for Measure. Passage By Senate Also
 Predicted
Rv A.,se,.,,s pr,s

Washington, April 5.-Republican and democratic leaders of the House began rounding up their forces today for the big fight Thursday over the joint reso- lution put forward by republicans, de- claring the war with Germany ended Telegrams were sent to absent members of both parties to return here in time to vote on the resolution Friday.
 While the democrats are expected to vote almost solidly against 1t, 1t will have solid republican support, accord ing to leaders who have counted noses. It's passage by the Senate is also pre- d:cted by republicans although demo- crats declare the President will veto it.
 Chairman Kahn of the military affairs committee declared in a statement today that if the resolution was passed and signed by the President, American fnili- tary forces in Germany could be returned home, although orders for their With drawal would rest with the President.
 Mr. Kahn called attention to the fact that according to the terms of the treaty, the Coblenz bridgehead, held by American troops, will be evacuated after ten years, if Germany fulfills all her obligations, while the Cologne bridgehead now held by British troops, will be handed over after five years.
 Representatives Igoe, democrat, Mis- souri, in a statement submitted to the House, declared much confusion and litigation would follow ending the war without proper provisions by treaty for a ratification of all the acts of the United States affecting property of German na' ] itienals.
 He said "the resolution is without pre- cedent.
 Representative Caldwell, democrat New York. announced he would support the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
ASKS 420,727,34l' ID END AFT AIRS BY. RAIL ADMINISTRATOR
Loss From Federal Control Is Placed at $900,4 ,47S,756 By Walker D. Hines
 in Report
By As.oeIa.sd Prs.

Washington. April 5.-Congress was asked formally today to appropriate $40 727, ,341 to wind up the affairs of the railroad administration.
 In requesting the fund. Walker D. Hines. railroad administrator. placed the loss resulting from the government s experience in federal control at $9oO 47S'-
 5S. In addition the government has Sses, ,s0s, ,363 owing it by the roads, the money having been advanced for operat- ing expenses and betterments. Ulti- nlately this fund will be repaid.
 Mir. Hines explained that no allowance had been made in his request to cover any claims the roads might have against the government for maintenance of che lines because the net amount for this purpose could not yet be estimated.
 Before the carriers were returned 10 private operation last March 1, Congress of the railroad administration, and the new request to liquidate it's affairs would bring the total appropriations to $lSp,- .727, ,34l incurred by the government In cluded s677. .513.152 for the operation of the so-called class one roads. Operation oi smaller lines, sleeping and reIrlBerdtoi cars and steamship lines caused loss of s43.0i1 .129 and inland waterways VI 449,73 The American Railway Express was operated at a loss of s3S,111,742, while miscellaneous losses were listed as az gregated sl25, 4380ls. In addition the ex-
 pepses of the central and regional or
 gsnizations of the railroad administra'
 lion were placed at l3.954.9S0 and $S, A. .22e will be required for its expenses
 from last March until next January. finder the transportation act $2l6 IVs.1U of inc s9e6 .S03, ,36S due the government bs inc roads will be funded for period ol fer years. This was advanced for i'm nrovements. An additional $3s7 S06,96S ad vanced for equipment purchases will p'
 payable in fifteen annual instailments Ir addition the government holds MA 70 52s of one-year notes of the carriers s44 4a9 6s4 of long term notes, S5,22l, ls of stocks. bonds or receivers certificates and 500 25s. .9o5 as miscellaneous invest vents The inland waterways owe tn' government sl45Sl,lzb.
 Mr Hines letter also showed that c' railroad administration expended tota | of s765 s21. .450 for improvements on m roads hut of this amount he listed $so, 7a s75 as the probable deductions to b made under the railroad bill G deh' owed to the lines by the government il lthe form of rent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Increase Rental In Order
 to Speed Return of Cars
By Associated prsss

Washington. April 5.-To speed the return of freight cars to their original tines the Aneriean Railroad -Nssocia tion's commission on ear service and the railroads have agreed to an in- crease of from 50 to 20 cents in the per diem rental of cars on foreign rails
 In announcing the agreement today the commission said there would be no increase in present demurrage charges of $2 per day up to five days and S per day thereafter Shipping men urged. however, to speed up loading and unloading as much as possible In order to alleviate the huge daily loss of freight carrying apacity. which now amounts to 5000 cars a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Jeanne Delays Body
 Is Taken From Lake
sy Assoeiated Pros,

Chicago. April 5.-The. body Of Jeanne Anna Dekay. s9 years old, pro- tege of Miss Jane Addams, whose dis appearance from Hull House on De- cember 30 was followed by national search, was found today in Lake Michi- gan near the municipal pier.
 Mrs Gertrude Howe Britton of Hull House identified the body.
 Except for coat and hat. which were missing. the clothing on the body was the same as Miss Dekay wore when she disappeared. scar on the left temple and smallpox marks under the eyes assisted in the Identification.
 Mrs. Britton said she was convinced the girl had committed suicide.
 No evidence of violence was found on the body Coroner Hoffman said the body had been in the water three months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06

The courthouse was filled with Huntsville and Madison county busi- ness men and farmers who, at the con ciusion of his speech, went forward and warmly congratulated the senator on his past achievements, in the halls of Congress, and pledged their support in his present campaign to succeed himself
 Several women were in the audi ence and they, too extended congratu- lations and good wishes for success.
 TWO PRIME QUESTIONS
 stating at the outset that he would devote the greater part of his speech to the two questions of prime import ance 10 this section in the present campaign--developme of the Tennes- see river and the labor problem. He digressed for few minutes only to disabuse the minds of his hearers of false impressions that might have been created by highly colored or to- tally false reports circulated by some of those SC eking to encompass his de- feat
 sI have not one word to say iV sXfainst my opponents. I have not
 paxne here to criticize them. What
 ftex say about me I leave for you
 10 JNage,- he declared.
 r3e$pite the cold, north wind. accom-
 
 au the Tennessee valley, hundreds of farmers drove in from their homes to near Aiabama's distinguished son ex- puund ene principles of true democracy 8lsd e lear him state his own position n the questions uppermost in this srapasRn That they were satisfied wfsh iaear senatorial representative a5aa @4 the accounting he gave. of his sts .rdship was evidenced by the 8EoFa applause that punctuated his ! ADE8ch Throughout the hour and half as 1n his feet.
 NAVY PROHIBITIONISTS Fhet# ere many staunch prohibit sent, probably the majority Sns Svfe5 Helieved in prohibition of the f ssoUo1 M2tfic as a moral and not po- M4gcs sAe, and they gave repeated tNFdeAce of their accord with the fyHaxe
 W Hutton, one of the solid
 M&As s4 Huntsville, who presided
 ud introduced Senator Underwood.
 IS 8f%-f8na prohibitionist. includ-
 sns- Mgs* Aesfcy of the federal amend
 a<Nf &N Ae was one of the first to
 HraTsk Senator Underwood's stand zSf *m4&Aaeed heretofore. and re- 4tf sske4 xeNay after the speech. MT.
 tXwFtam 9sated to The Age-Hernid
 Aensa2fSye that Senator Under
 SaSsaHn atsftudc was entirely satfs-
 snetn4v s0 himself and to the vast
 nasoxk&T af prOhibitionists here.
 sANaEa4 remarks were made by
 sc6Fea ~f ethers.
 Az a ct4ciusion to his speech, Sena- f 4 Underwood predicted his election as rasMarlky leader of the Senate be- fore ta4e and If the present month
 Lloyd Hooper of sSelma, himself z stauUch prohibitionist and campaign manager for Senator Underwood, came up from state headquarters in Mont gomery Saturday night and met tht senator here on his arrival from Wash ington last night.
 CONFERENCE OF MANAGERS
 This morning managers and repre- sentatives of the organizations in Col bert. Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone Madison and Jackson counties cam here for a conference with Senate Underwood and Chairman Hooper. Dur ing the day they heard reports ant discussed the situation in all of tn
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
DETROIT RETURNS

Detroit, April 5.-Seventy-o pre- cincts out of 3e6 in Wayne county (Detroit) give. ohnson s.35S; Wood 1,926 Lowden 1,50a: Hoo yer 1924; Pershing 434; Simpson 2S5; Poindexter 93.
 On the democratic ticket; Seventy six precincts in Wayne county give: Edwards 1.1S9; Hoover 6S3, McAdoo SIS; Bryan 471; Palmer 43S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Lobdell is Commissioner of
 Federal Farm Loan Board
eu A..nciatad prss,

Washington. April 5--President Will son today designated Charles E. Lob dell, Kansas, republican, as commis- sioner of the federal farm loan board succeeding George w. Norris who re signed to become governor of the Phila- delphja federal reserve bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Typhus Under Control

Moscow, March 27.-Facts and fig- ures wore furnished today by NJ. semashko. peoples commissar of pub lie health, to show that the typhus sit- ration in Russia is under control and the sanitary outlook improved. The comnlissar said, however. that a possi- ble cholera epidemic this summer waS a source ot apprehension to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Gas and Oil Price Is
 to Be Investigated
sy Assseistsd prsss

Washington. April o.-The federal trade commission was directed today by the House to make immediate investigation into the causes of the recent advance In prices of gasoline, fuel oil and kerosene. A report not later than June was called for under a resolution, adopted without a record vote. and which also asked that the commission determine whether "anT combination in restraint of trade exists between those engaged in the oil busi- ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Bandit and Policeman Killed

St. Louis. April 5.-One policeman was killed and three were injured in gun fight with bandit who at tempted to hold up the Easton- Taylor Trust Company here this afternoon. |The bandit was killed The dead police man is Terrence Mcfarland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
By W. J. BoLEs

Huntsville April 5-(Special)In the opening speech of his campapn here today w. Underwood made position prohibition and labor the two paramount questions raised by opponents the United In his usual clear deliberate orcefu manner carried conviction c of his honesty and sincerity and his devot tot the peope'S interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Cist of the NelDs
GENERAL

 Fess condemns "murked socialism" ..f President Wilson. Mystified over source of Woods big campaign fund. Hundreds of coal miners are out on strike.
 Flood crest reached and rivers now recedfng.
 Bad weather causes excited advance i'm cotton; stock market shows sub stantiaI gains.
 STATE AIbany's big nuto show opens doday. Patterson makes speech at Jasper. Special election to fill vacancies Tn Jegisln ture called for May II. Federal aid for teachers urged by senntor White. Abercrombie puts taboo on Sim FeIn and prOpaEandists.
 LOCAL Pasteurization free to dafries at milk dePots.
 Many Iicenses are now delinquent. Bishop Denny giyes reason for op- posftion to church ratification. Dr. Barnweli to remain at Advent. Denson objects to jury venire. Bert Johnson wins over gOrres- RailrOad 0fficIsfs of southern lines sseex aexe for-conference. EniIstme-t day at Baptfst churches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
Iertvood GiUen Great
 Reception At Opening of
 Campaign In Hunts Uille

Devoes Special Attention Prohibition and Labor Ques tions-Speaks in Albany Tonight and Reaches Bir- mngham Tomorrow-Predicts His Election
 as Minority Leader This Month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-06
By Associated Press

By Associated P,sss S~er
 Paris, April 5.-The attity sl S the French government in the r 3 Ger man crisis is defined and ed in a note issued tonight 70 terat- ing that the governmentk o,~ hostile designs toward Germar 2 ring on the contrary the resuw normal relations with that sN and ex- pressing realization Se difficult note declares that t.. S han govern ment has given way >e pressure by the militarist party mot fearing to in fringe the imperative and most solemn stipulations of the Versailles treaty.
 The note continues:
 The sequence of facts follow: The first request for permission for the entry of extra troops into the Ruhr district was made just after the in- surgent movement by the military au thorities on March 15. It was renewed from Berlin on March IF in the name of the legitimate government by Won Haniel, who had remained in Berlin with the consent, at least implied, of the insurgent government.
 All information from the allied mis- sons, and again, the day before yes terday, from the high commissioners at Coblenz, does not cease to show that German military intervention is un- called for by the situation, and it would be attended with the gravest dangers from the point of view of se- curity, both for the population and men in the field.
 The note then points out that if the German government had carried out the disarmament clauses of the treaty there would have been neither the Kapp insurrection nor red army in the Ruhr. and remarks that Articles Al and A are such an indispensable safeguard that Article 1 of the Franco Anglo American convention defines as a casus foederis those dispositions in. sufficient to assure the protection oi France. It concludes:
 "The situation created by the abrupi offensive of the German troops ill tht Ruhr obligation the French govern, ment today to consider military meas ures. the execution of which cannot be deferred.
 The sole object of these measures ii 1 to bring Germany to a due respect ol 1 the treaty; they are exclusively of 2 coercive and precautionary character