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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
COURT OF JUSTICE FOR THE WORLD IS
 HARDING s DESIRE:
Confers With Republican Lead CTS Yesterday-TaIk Turns
 to a Hague Tribunal With
 Teeth-WadSWorth Talks
By Associated Press

Marion, O., December 19.- The idea of a world court of justice, free from political bias and embodying as few as pos sible of the aspects of a politi- cal alliance, bulks larger in the considerations of President elect Harding in his consulta- tions on a world peace plan.
 Continually during his conferences in the last 10 days the possibilities of peace league founded on judicial lines have been urged upon MT. Harding, and today he again was advised to make judicial body the basis of his plan for an association of nations.
 The proposal coincides, at least in part. with Mir. Hardings campaign suggestion that the nations put teeth into The Hague tribunal. He has not indicated, however how much of political structure he might be inclined to add in tue perfec- tion of his plan.
 EXTENDED CONFERENCE The President-elect's only extended con ference on the league today was with Senator James Wadsworth of New fork, a reservation republican in the Versailles treaty fight who advised that any peace league to be fostered by the coming ad- iministration be builded about an inter- national court rather than about mutual ] political guarantee, like that of Article 1 X. Mir. Wadsworth said he was conh-
 dent that details could be worked out
 and codiication on international law
 accomplished which would be acceptable l to most of the nations of the world,
 The New York senator declared that
 diplomatic negotiations toward such an 1 organization might be consnmmated ana the entire peace muGdle cleared up with l in three or four months after President Harding takes office. He suggested that
 an international conference on the sub 1 feet in Washington might well follow
 the preliminary negotiations.
 | As chairman of the Senate mlitary 1 committee, Senator Wadsworth also uls- 1 cussed various questions of army poilcy
 with MT. Harding. including the l2"o army appointments and promotions sub mitted to the present Senate by Presl- dent Wilson for confirmation. He said afterWard that conclusions were
 reached at the conference and indicated that the Presidents nominations would be permitted to take the usual course III l such Senate procedure.
 1 OTHER VISITORS Besides Senator Wadsworth, President elect uarding's guests during the day in- 1 cl ded two of his most trusted ad-
 yisers senator Harry <. New or Indiana I and Harry NJ. Daugherty or Coiumpus' | It is understood that among other tlifBs 1 cabinet selections were talked over al some length.
 | MT Harding also conferred with o. l." Continued on Page TSvO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
PRIEST THREATENS
 RECOMMENDATION
Of Those Who Participate In Ambuscades of Crown
 Forces In Ireland
By Associated Press

Cork December 19.-The decree au- thorized by Monsignor Daniel cohalan, shop of Cork, communicating any one participating in further ambns- cades of crown forces in his diocese was read at each mass in the churches of the Cork diocese today.
 ,In St Finbars South church snajor- ity of the congregation left the church amid considerable confusion when she decree was read.
 Bishop Cohalan gave notice a week ago of his intention to issue the de- cree.
 London, December 1s.-In the ambds- cade of lorry with military and police near Ennistimon. County Claire. yes terday morning, previously reported from Dublin three of the attacking party were killed and four woun led, according to dispatch to the Central News.
 Dublin, December 1s.-The general officer commanding the Kerry district has issued a proclamation that after December 20 Irish republican army of ficers and leaders in custody will be sent as hostages with all transports moving armed forces of the crown y road in the martial law areas.
 London, December 19.-Father I'ien- agan, vice president of the Sim Feln who has been corresponding with the British premier regarding a truce in Ireland, has replied to Mir. Lloyd Georges latest message in which the prime minister regretted that the GOT had been closed ito those councils If good will which you invoked at the beginning of this correspondence.
 In his rejoinder Flanagan says:
 We agree that two things are de- sirable-first. peace: then reconcilIa- tion. It is only necessary for sour government to cease to violate -onr town constitution in your attack on the liberty of the Irish people"
 Proceeding to argue that the ainn Fein is a peaceful organization react ing only to violent attacks upon it., Father Flanagan continues Remove the cause and the effects will act automatically"
 He concludes: I have suggested the only way I believe peace to be possi- ble. I have not thereby closed the door. though I may have discover sd it closed when I thought to find 1t open
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
WORLD WAR MEN ID. SMASH CRIME WAVE.
Organizing Corps of 2O,OOO to Rid New York
 of Thugs
By Associated Press

New York, December t9.-Whiie detectives and .strong arm" men of New York's police force conbed the city today under orders to round up every suspected criminal former commissioned officers Of the army and navy and marine corps launched plans for an or ganizntion of 20,OGO armed men to aid in curbinR the epidemic or crime sweeping the city.
 The New York chapter, Military Order of the World War, called up0n the former officers to arm themselves and at the same time announced plans for n meeting to- morrow night to which Mayor HyIan. Police Commissioner En- right and Governor smith were i'm vited.
 Army officers from the head quarters at Governors Island also were asked to attend.
 The days record of crime was marked by sunday calm. Outside the routine of petty thievery, burglary and minor assaults. few serious crimes were reported Early In the day a Third avenue cDfe WnS entered and three men held up the bartender. Later three men were arrested and charged with the crime. They were held under &2. 300 bail each
 Mystery confronted the police ia- vestigating the death of AriO F. Campbell. an insurance broker, whose body was found at Third avenue nnd Twenty-third strest Thursday morning. An autopsy to- day showed death was caused by fractured skuIi. due probably to blow, medical examiners said
 Police stations in outl, ing dis tricts were called upon to furnish "strOnE srm- men for duty in Man haitian and today officers were sta tiOned from the Battery to the most diStnnt uptown points. Scores of pedestrians and automObiiists were stopped and quixxed by the patrOlmeD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20

RA OOStAS ON VI CT RANOOO 0A ~ Q ~O~~~ Farmers relief measures hold the lead ing places on the programme, which con- templates final adoption of the resolu- tion to revive the war finance corpora ton, passage by the House before Christ mas of the emergency tariff bill relat- ing to agricultural products and progress on several other important measures.
 The House will adjourn Thursday over Christmas, until the following Monday, while the Senate, with it's holiday pro- grafnme still uncertain, appeared to lean toward a partial cessation by means of three-day recesses until after New Years day.
 BACK TO SENATE
 The war finance resolution adopted yes terday by the House will go back to the Senate tomorrow. either for imme- diate acceptance of the House amend ment eliminating suggestions to the fed eral reserve board for farm loans, or for a brief conference. The resolution is expected to go to President Wilson early in the week, with speculation varied as to the outcome in case of an executive veto.
 The House plans to take up the emer- gency tariff bill Tuesday or Wednesday with the sundry civn and many other appropriation bills to follow.
 Senate leaders are prepared for tilt early this week on the motion of Senator IAFoflette, republican, Wisconsin, to re- consider passage of the Poindexter anti strike bill. A motion by Senator Poin- dexter republican, Washington, to table the IaFollette motion. move barring debate under the Senate rules, Is in prospect.
 IMMIGRATION
 Emergency immigration legislation, passed last week by the House, is to be taken up Tuesday by the Senate inm- grafton committee, which is expected 10 arrange for hearings after the holidays. Another House bill, that proposing re- pea! of general war laws, will be be- fore the Senate judiciary committee to- morrow for initial action. The commit tee will hold hearings Tuesday on bill by Senator France, republican, Mary land, for relief of persons convicted or violating the espionage laws.
 Important information regarding na- tional finances, including taxation, bond liouidations and tariff, is expected from secretary Houston of the treasury de partment, Thursday when he appears be- fore the Senate finance committee to discuss the House bill for adjustment of compensation for former service men.
 COAL INQUIRY
 Renewal of inquiry into coal and hous- ing conditions is planned soon by the reconstruction committed headed by Sen ator Calder, republican, New York. Sev- eral important witnesses are being sought for testimony regarding coal prices.
 Further testimony regarding cable landings in the United States and cable conditions abroad in which the natfon is interested is to be taken during the week bv the interstate commerce sub committee in charge of Senator Kellogg, republican. Minnesota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
IRISH TESTlM 0NY
By Associated Press

Washington, December I9.-Eye-W -Wft- nesses of the Burning of Cork are ex- pected 10 testify before the ccsf,mission of the committee of one h1ndreo. inve.- tigating conditions In Ireland some time during the week of December 23.
 Frank P. Walsh, counsel for the American Commission for Irish Inde- pendence, announced today he had re- ceived cablegram from Daniel O'Cal- laghan. mayor of Cork. saying the mayor would "endeavor to have sew eral witnesses in Washington a week from Monday"
 Hearings by the commission will be resumed Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
By Associated Press


 Albany, N. Y., December 19. The two army airplanes which are to be used in searching the Adirondack region for the naval balloon missing now for a week did not continue today to Glens Falls, as had been ex- pected.'
 In landing here Saturday upon their arrival from New York, both machines crashed, due to the soft condition of the field. Spare Fats had not been received today from Rockaway. The aviators now plan to leave here some time tomorrow to take up the search for the missing balloon from the point where it was last reported, near Wells, Hamilton county. New York, December l9.-No reports from the three naval aeronuats who left the Rockaway N. r., naval station last Monday afternoon in free balloon had been received at the station up to [ o'clock tonight an elapsed time since de- parture of i50 hours
 The object of the flight was to experi- ment with air currents. Lieut.. Walter Hinton of Belle Harbor, N. r., a pilot under Commander A. C. Read on the sea plane NC-fs transatlantic flight was in charge His companions were Lieuts. stephen A. Farrell, line officer, and Louis A. Kloor. Jr, of New Orleans, naval reserve force, pilot. The balloon has no motive power, be- ing designed to travel with the wind. OFF TO CANADA A destination was planned at any point irt Canada desirable for landing. Leu tenant Hinton figured that the prevail ing winds on the day of the departure would carry the balloon over the Great Lakes.
 When last seen the balloon was over Wells. N. Y after having been in the air A hours. Later it was reported to have crashed into the side of Fork Mountain. in the Adirondacks, near Wells, but the report later proved un- true.
 UP 96 HOURS Ninety-six hours after the balloon s de- parture. when fears were first felt for the safety of the aeronauts wireless stations over a wide area were notified to be on the lookout for the balloon. The three officers were supplied with normal rations for three days. which, il was said. would serve them for 10 days in an emergency. They had furs and electrically heated warmers to make the voyage more comfortable Officers at the Rockaway station said every possible means would be instl- tuted to locate the men, but that they believed Lieutenant Hinon and his com : panions were alive and would report as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Gist of tue News
GENERAL

America ruled ny bureaucrats. sena- tor charges.
 ObrcGon may pilot Mexico to peace. Russia is nt peace. Minor league magnates meet at Mem- phis.
 Cotton under bear influence. Balance of trade shrinkx.
 LOCAL Trio of hold-ups reported by police. Organ recital is musical treat. City Ideal pince for distribution of farm products.
 Negro killed when breaking into car. Christmas spirit at vesper service. Community club and it's activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
NO WITHDRAWAL
By Associated Press

Ky As6OcIHted FreBs-
 Paris December 8.-Withdrawai os American troops from Germany is not be- ing considered at present. Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen. commander of American forces at Coblenz. is quoted as saying in an interview with the Petit Parisien This was reported as being contem plated in recent dispatches from Brus- gels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
RUSSIA AT PEACE;;
 HAS NO WAR FRONT
By Associated Press

London. December 19.-With the cessation of activities on all war fronts. the Russian soviet govern ment. announces discontinuances of the daily bulletins, says Moscow dispatch to the Daily Herald the labor paper) This is the first time since the formation of the soviet gov- ernment that shuch a condition of things has existed.
 Leon Trotzky, the soviet war minis ter. is quoted in speech as saying that, although there is no longer any war front and Russia at present is not threatened. by any direct danger, she caHnot yet afford to disarm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
Ex Associated Press

Wa arlington, Dece.nper ly.-Repeai of the Panama canal tolls affecting Amer ican vessels sand establishment of pref erential export and import rates are in cluded among the subjects to be dis cussed at the annual convention hero, January 20 and 21. of the National Mer- chant Marine association, the call for which was issued today by Senator Rans- dell. Louisiana. president of the asso- clation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Japan's Population
Nv Associated Press

Tokio. December 19.-Japans popu- lation. as revealed by the census re- gently completed, is more than mil lion under the estimate. The total number of persons In the empire is IT, o05 900. of which 55.9so.0o0 are In Japan, and 17.2s4.000 In Korea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
RAILROAD BE DAMNED After Lapse of Years Public Turns
 the Tables
By Associated Press

While the Frisco passenger depot was filled with people early this evening, a lone. unmarked bandit held up the cashier. relieved him If all the currency on hand md es- caped afoot. No one attempted to interfere with the thief as he left the depot.
 An estimate placed the loss at approximately SLIGO in currency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
U. 5. Chamber Of Commerce
 Renders Taxation Report
Committee Believes Governments Expenses Will Remain Hgh-Revison Not Aimed at Yield, But Adjusting
 It to Proper Revenue Sources
By Associated Press

Washington, December 9A proposed programme of fed revision suggesting radical changes methods referendum vote today by the United States Chamber of Commerce.
 The proposals prepared by the chambers committee taxation which has made nearly years study of the subject
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Short Holiday for Congress;
 Too Much Business Waiting
Expect to Present Remedial Legislation to Nation Christmas Gft-Farm Help Measures in Particular
 Are Being Considered This Week
By Associated Press

Washington December 19-By abandoning Christ masNew Years the first time years congressional leaders plan put through heavy this week and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
Want Free Delivery

Scottsboro, December 19.-tSpeciaI.1- Jchn B. Tally, Jr.. postmaster at scotts- boro, says Scottsboro is entitled to free delivery service. He also states he will undertake to secure the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-20
NEW ORLEANS MAN

New Orleans. December 1H.-LI eut. Louis A. Kloor. Jr.. of this city. pilot of the missing balloon which left Rock away N. Ya last Monday. is well xnown here. His father, Louis A. Kloor. is chief of the fire department al Crowley.
 Continued on Page Two)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
MOVES TO RELIEVE
SHORTAGE Of FUEL
Virtual Embargo on Coal Ex.
ports Expected From
Action by |. c. c.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion last night took drastic action
fer the relief of the fuel shortage in
New England and other sections OF
the country in the issuance of prefer
ence and priority orders to the rail-
roads for transportation of blum
nous coal to tidewater for trans
shipment by water TO destinations
within the United States.
Asserting that IAN emergency ex-
lists which requires immediate action,
the commission ordered that all rail-
roads in eastern and southern terri
tories give preference to carloads OF
coal consigned for shipment by water
tic destination until the further
order of the commission" The order
becomes effective Thursday.
At the same time the commission
ordered all railroads east Of the Mis-
sissippi river serving mines to fur
nish the mines with coal cars in pref
erence to any other use for a period
of thirty days, beginning tomorrow.
A virtual embargo on the export
of coal is expected to result from the
commissions orders, because, rail-
road men assert, the agents appointed
for the directions of coal shipments
ment of coal for foreign destination
unless it can be shown that the pref
erences and priorities directed will
not be impeded. At least thirty days
will be necessary to care for do
nestle wants, it is said, provided
congestion is overcome to a point
of permitting rapid coal movement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
FRICK LEFT $77,5OO,OOO.
Paintings Left to New York City
Valued at 81, 100000

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 19.-Ap-
praisers of the estate of the late Henry
c. Prick have filed their report with
the register of wills here. The valu-
alton of the personal estate is placed
at $77,500,0O0, which includes stock
holdings valued at $49,150,211.9O.
Tangible personal property situated in
New York is valued at 1920, 209.75
in Massachusetts,, s325,33425, and in
Pennsylvania, $44,106.01. This does not
include real estate holdings.
The appraisers placed a value of more
than $7,S0O,000 on paintings in the New
York home, which was bequeathed to
the people of New York city. Other OBJ
jects of art in the home are valued at
$2,500,000, while furnishings, exclusive
of the deceaseds personal furniture. is
worth s1,720.000, the appraisers report
showed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
FREIGHT T|E-UP
PROBE IS URGED
New York Committee Writes
!. C. c. Port Situation
Affects Entire u. S.

Tie-up of freight in the port Of New
York has been reflected in freight tie
ups in every part of the United States,
| it is asserted in letter to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission presented
by committee of the Marine Work.
ers' Affiliation on behalf of striking
harbor workers. The committee asked
the commission to investigate the
freight congestion in New York harbor.
In it's letter the utilization declared the
port of New York has been tied up
for the past ten weeks, in so far as
railroad freight is concerned, and the
New York situation being largely the
key to the transportation system of the
country, this congestion is reflected in
every part of the Uniol..
1--WE would respectfully ask that the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
stitute an investigation, with public
hearings, into the matter of the con-
gestion in New York harbor and that
all parties in interest may have an op-
portunity to be heard, to the end that
the commission. after full hearings,
may make such recommendations as
may seem proper, which it is hoped
will result in ending the present con-
gestion there and in preventing any
further or future congestion"
An answer from the commission to the
request is expected early next week, the
workers stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
GENERAL RAILROAD
STRIKE IS UNLIKELY
Widely Separated WaIkouts
Held by Officials to Be
Merely Local.
By the Associated Press.

L
| CHICAGO, June 1s.-Reports of rail-
| road men affiliated with the Chicago
Yardmen's Association walking out in
several widely separated localities do
not indicate any general resumption
of the nationwide railroad strike, ac-
| cording to Vice President Whitney, of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men.
Railroad officials also said they did
not expect renewal of the nation
wide strike.
In addition to strikes reported to-
day at Philadelphia and Burlington,
Iowa, twenty-five men employed by
the Chicago and Northwestern road
walked out yesterday at Benlo, Ill.
in the coal mining district near st.
Louis.
Mr.. Whitney criticised the railroad
labor board for delaying its decision
in the wage increase cases, hearing of
which was recently completed here.
He said the delay had caused much
disappointment among railroad men.
The railroad labor board stated to-
day that it was impossible to fix a
definite date for the decision. 1t may
come within a week or ten days. 1t
was indicated. and almost certainly
within a month.
At the offices Of the Chicago, Bur-
ington and Quincy it was said eighty
one men at Burlington, Iowa, had
quit work today. and that sporadic
strikes had been occurring at inter
walls.
PHILADELPHIA, June &c. E.
Musser, general chairman of the
BROTH rhood of Railroad Trainmen. in
a statement submitted to it's men,
bers and others working under the
schedule held by the brotherhood, on
the Pennsylvania lines, declared to-
day that the strike called yesterday
will not be sanctioned until it is de-
termined that we cannot hope to
negotiate favorable sentiment with
existing agencies set up to adjust
matters of dispute between ourselves
and the. company"
BALTIMORE, June 19.-The Balti-
more and Ohio railroad today placed
a general embargo on freight from
all points on it's lines and connections
for destinations east of Philadelphia.
This action, it was stated at the ex-
ecutive offices here, was made neces-
sary by a renewal of the railroad
strike at Philadelphia, which has af-
fected the Reading railroad, the Bal
timore and Ohio,s connection for
points east of Philadelphia.
There was no trouble on the Balti-
more and Ohio, it was declared.