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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
LIVE DISCUSSION
 SECOND CONFERENCE TO CHARACTERIZE .,
By A,soclatsd pr,,,

Washington, January 17--Live dis cussion among delegates rather than ponderous addresses will characterize the second pan-American financial conference. This decision was made at an organization meeting held to- day and was regarded by the high off cials of the pan-American governments present as big step toward putting ginger into the deliberations. It's ob ject to be sought it was said, was the clash of ideas which leads to solu- tfon of problems. instead of purely academic presentation of views by designated speakers
 The meeting held at the close of a luncheon rendered the guests in the pan-Am erican Union building after they had been presented to Secretary Lansing, was itself more like a gathering of corporation directors than d formal diplomatic affair. The min- isters of finance and other official delegates from the 21 republics of the new world sat informally around the big table in the Columbus room, smok- ing, Jestings renewing old friendships, while they laid the foundation for the sessions next week which will have an important bearing on world policy A spirit of personal good fellowship and international cooperation was evident. Of which notice was taken by Secre- tary Glass, the luncheon host.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
PRODUCT GAS IS GOING 10 WASTE
Commodity Engineers Sug- gest Saving of Gas and
 Whisky From Waste

Utilizing bi-product gas in Birming- four times as much as Birmingham car consume is now going to waste, and the visit here of Dr. r. H. Newell dean ot the college of engineering of the Uhf versity of Illinois, who is president ot the American Association of Engineers were the subjects that held the interest of the Birmingham chapter Of the na- tional organization at the meeting last night
 pr. Newell Will address the engineers here February 6. Engineers from all parts of the south are expected to at tend the meeting
 In comprehensive report the special committee of engineers, representing all the great metal and mineral industries of the Birmingham district, readvance now going to waste being utilized for industrial and other purposes through out this section of Alabama
 Another question the engineers are tackling is the saving from destruction of the 60,o00,0o0 gallons Of alcohol now banned from the market by prohibition
 In speaking of it last night, R. T. Pittman. member of the local chapter of engineers, said that it could readily be denatured The introduction into the alcohol of creosote, phosgene or any ont of several other chemicals. while not in terfering with ifs fuel value, would rem der it totally unfit and unpalatabie as beverage. The Birmingham district alone is in need of at least 1000 gallons a month of denatured alcohol for manu- featuring purposes. as fuel and other wise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
CONDUCT FUNERAL
 SERVICES TODAY
Edwin c. MacKey, Pioneer Citien, to Be Buried This
 Morning

Funeral services for Edwin C. Mackey, aged 74, who died at a local infirmary Friday night from injuries received Fri day afternoon when he was struck by an. inbound North Bessemer car near the Owenton station, will be conducted from the Johns Undertaking chapel this morning at 10;30 o'clock. Interment will follow at the OalShill cemetery with the Rev. R. l. Walston officiating
 MT. Mackey was injured while cross ing the car tracks near Owenton station and according to witnesses, did not see the approaching street car on account of the drizzling rain. The body was dragged seveal feet before the car could be brought to a standstill. He was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital in Shaw's ann bulance, where he succumbed to his in juries several hours later
 The deceased was one of the pioneer citizens of Birmingham and a Confed- crate veteran, and was widely known here. He was the first merchant to open a wholesale grocery establishment in this city and was active in business life until several years ago, when he retired.
 The pallbearars are all Confederate vet erans and members of Camp Hardee, of which MT Mackey was also a member. The active pa1lbearers will be: J. F. Mo- Laughlin, M. B. Henry, w. F. Douglass, J. T. Garretson, W. F. Yancey, s. J. King and N. A. Graham.
 Honorary: J. w. May, J. T. May, R. H. Haygood, P. c. McCullum, J. P. Mont crief, w. s. Evans and J. s. Fletcher
 M. Mackey is survived by two daugh- ters, Mrs. w. G. Patterson of Birming- ham and Mrs. W. B. Burnett of Nash vile, and one son, Ed D. Mackey, Jr., of Dallas, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK !?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney
 Trouble and Never Suspect It.

Most people do not realize the alarming increase and remarkable prevalency of kid ney disease While kidney disorders are among the most common diseases that pre- vail, they are almost the last recognized by patients, who usually content themselves with doctoring the effects, while the orig tenn.
 Weak kidneys may cause lumbago, rheu- natism, catarrh of the bladder, pain or dull ache in the back, joints muscles, at times have headache indigestion. as time passes you may have a sallow complexion, puffy or dark circles under the eyes sometimes feel as though you had heart trouble, may have plenty of ambition but no' strength. get weak and lose flesh
 SPECIAL NOTE-You may obtain a sampl cents to pr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y information, containing many of the thous and women who say they found Swamp Root and bladder troubles. The value and success readers are advised to send for a sample si hamton, N. Y. Be sure to say you read this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

such conditions are permitted to con tlnue, serious results are sure to follow Kidney Trouble in it's very worst form may steal upon you.
 If you feel that your kidneys are the cause of your sickness or rundown condi- tion. begin taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the famous kidney, liver and bladder medi- well, they will help the other organs to health.
 If you are already convinced that Swamp Root is what you need. you can purchase the regular medium and large size bottles at all drug stores. Don't make any mis- take but remember the name. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root anu the address, Binghamton, P size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosing ten
 They will also send you a book of valuable .nds of grateful letters received from men to be just the remedy needed in kidney, liver of Swamp-Root are so well known that our e bottle. Address pr. Kilmer & Co, Binr- ,ffer in The Birmingham Sunday Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

mings, Connect:cut; Edward G. Hcffmen, Indiana; Dr. John ". coughiin, Massa- chusetts; J. Burckmeiler, Montana Charles Boeschenstein, Illinois.
 Press: Clark Howell. Georgia; Norman E. Mack. New York. Edmund H. Moore, Ohio.
 Personnel; Homer S. Cummings, Con necticut; Frederick B. Lynch, Minnesota; J. Bruce Kremer, Montana; Norman F Mack. New York; John T. Barnett Col. oraio
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
LET POSLAM
 START NOW TO
 CLEAR YOUR SKIN

Would you be entirely rid of that dis dressing skin trouble? Would you drive away those pimples Do you desire clear fair skin free from aggravating eruptions
 Poslam. then. is for you. It awaits your hardest task. the most stubborn and diff cult condition of diseased skin you have to overcome It is qualified and ready. Its mak- CTS can put no more of perfection in it to make it more valuable to you. oS let it serve you; utilize it's splendid healing help.
 Sold everywhere For free sanple vr;ts to Emergency Laboratories. 243 West 47th St. New York City.
 PosIam Soap, medicated with PosIaun should be used if skin is tender and sensi- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

cruiser raids, when there was long de lay before the request was even ac- knowledged and finally it was refused. In the following November, the letter said, the chief of naval operations ar rived in Europe with the Colonel House mission and immediately thereafter ca bled instructions to send the battleships. Two to six months could have been saved, Admiral Sims declared, if he could have appeared in person daily in Wash ington, as little attention was paid to his cabled recommendations.
 ''The recommendations of the navy de- partments representative, based upon conferences with the allied command CTS, should have been accepted and im- mediately acted upon" the letter saM, and characterized the navy departments waiting policy in this respect as vfo- lation of the fundamental principle of warfare which continued throughout the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
DESCHANEL NAMED
 FRENCH PRESIDENT
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constitution were formal, giving little occasion for enthusiasm. When the vote was announced, however, the members of parliament on the floor and the wis., itors in the gallery joined in great out burst of acclaim, while former Premier Briand, who is generally credited with large share in the election or M. Deschanel declared to group of friends France and the republic con- tinue''
 Madame Deschanel and her children witnessed the demonstration from the gallery and returned to Paris with the president-elect in motor car.
 On the return M. Deschanel was fol- lowed by a long cortege of parliament tarians. The procession was watched by thousands along the route through the park of St. Cloud and the Bofs du Bouleogne, who cheered each car.
 After the balIoting Leon Bourgeois. president of the national assembly, an- nounced only the bare vote for M Deschanel, complying with the request of the others who received votes not to include them in the minutes. M Bour- geois made an address of congratula- tion to the president-elect, pledging him the support of France. He mentioned M Deschanels public services particu- lariy during the war and during a life of admirable uprightness, consecrated like your fathers to the cult of liberty" 1. OUTLINES POLICY
 M. Deschanel replied;
 The national assembly in calling to the presidency of the republic the press- dent of the chamber of deputies, wished to mark it's profound attachment for those parliamentary institutions which in the greatest drama of history showed again their suppleness and their strength. As faithful guardian of the law, I will seek to apply the constitution in letter and in spirit to solidify and perpetuate in close accord with the nation's repre- sentatives these free institutions.
 Our hopes of 1919 were not entirely realized and it is necessary today to conquer the difficulties that press upon us by strict application of the treaty of Versailles. by the development of our alliances and friendship and by the union of all the French. That incom- parable people choose heroism and sac rifice, which did save the worlds and will in the future surmount all obstacles upon condition that they be kept thor oughly conversant with affairs, and are told the truth.
 SALUTES PREDECESSORS
 q salute my illustrious predecessors, among them M Poincare, who, in the formidable war, represented France with such dignity and nobility. I salute also the great Frenchman who con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
Tennessee Schedule
 For 1920 Announced
By Associated prs..

Knoxville. Tenn. January 1.-The Uni versity of Tenaessee's football schedule for 1920 was announced today as follows: September 25. Tusculum at Knoxvills. October ?. Maryville .at Knoxville. October g. Vanderbilt at Knoxville. October IS. Chattanooea University at Chattanooga
 October g, Clemson at Knoxville
 October 90, Mississippi A. & N. at StarKyi.le.
 November 6. Transylvania at Knoxvrla. November IS, Sewanee at Chattanooga. November 9. Kentucky at Knoxville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

tributed so much to the victory by gath ering together all the national energies through a magnificent effort. I express the wish that the houses of parliament win consecrate my solemn homage the immortal services he has rendered the country.
 'I address to the members of the na- tional assembly an expression of un- speakable gratitude. II bring to France and to the republic all my devotion and all my heart.'
 M Deschanel with . military escort received the ministers, parliamentarians and parliamentary newspapermen who were formally presented to him. To them he made brief separate address expressing his thanks and a promise of cooperation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
THE WEATHER
The Weather

Washington. January 11.-Forecast
 Alabama: Fair Sunday and Monday. little chance in temperature: gentle 10 moderate west and northwest winds ne- coming varia ole. \ Georgia: Fair Sunday and Monday, TO decided temperature change; moderate west and northwest winds
 Mississippi Foir Sunday; Monday fair warmer north portion; gentle to moderate shifting winds,
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and probably Monday, warmer Monday west portion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
DEMOCRATS IGNORE
 GROUP INTERESTS
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Wilbur ". Marsh. Iowa; Frederick B Lynch. Minnesota; Isidor B. Dockweilet, California.
 Hall snd seating: Norman E. Mack, mund IT. Moore, Ohio; Arthur F Mullen, Nebraska; Miss Mary F. Foy. California.
 Tickets and tadges: Homer J. Cum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
THE RELATIVES OF
 JOHN HI. BELSER WILL
 CLAIM HIS FORTUNE

John H, Belser's relatives have been positively located and claims for the fortune left by the murdered Birming- ham merchant have already been filed.
 This was the information brought here yesterday by Assistant Coroner John R. T. Rives, who returned from a trip to Montgomery and who, while there, saw and communicated with relatives of Bel ser.
 Mrs. Nency Waller, & years old, and a county charge at the poorhouse in Montgomery, is John Belser's sister. Two great-nephews of the murdered man and the grandchildren of Emma Peacock, who was sister of John Beiser and who died two years ago. were also To- cated by Mir. Rives. These two boys have just returned from service overseas with the American army.
 asHill & Hill attorneys, of Montgomery, are representing Mrs Nancy Waller, sEc will soon file claim for her share in the estate of John Belser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
LONG LETTER FROM SIMS TO DANIELS
 GIVEN COMMITTEE
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to determine the allies must lose the war if the rate of ship loss continued
 For some reason which has never been explained" Admiral Sims wrote as the correspondent, "the navy department during at least the first six months of the war failed to put into actual prac- tice whole-hearted policy of co-opera- ton with the allies-a policy required for winning the war with the least pos s.ble delay"
 The letter charged that not until July, 1917, did the navy department outline a policy of naval cooperation with the allies
 POLICY NOT CARRIED OUT
 As usual in such cases" it continued, "the policy was mechanically sound but that 1t was not carried out or was not understood by the department, iss shown py the fact that for ten months after its receipt I was urgently recommending an increase of forces-still trying to con- vince the department that the war was in the eastern Atlantic; that the United States naval front was off the European coast, and not off the United States coast"
 Admiral Sims letter declared he was much embarrassed in his relations with ether allied commanders by reason of the fact that although after an allied naval conference it was recommended on July q, 1917 that four coai-burning American battleships be sent to guard the English channel against German
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Loi. Marie-Infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. w W Holden. 2411 Ave- nue Fl. Ensley died last night at 10 o'clock in the home of her parents. The funeral services will be held from the residence >hss afternoon at o'clock. Interment at Oakland cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Mildred Elizabeth Field Aged 6 months. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Julius Field. who died at a local in firmary Friday afternoon. was buried at the Elmwood cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Mrs. G. Calvin-Aged a6. died at the family residence. 200S Seventh avn- nue. south. Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday morn ing. followed py intermenl at Elm wood Mrs. Calvin is survived, by her husband her mother, five sisters and two brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

Mrs. F. Rohling-Aged g. died at her home 24l6 Eighth avenue. north. Friday afternoon The body was sent to Lawrenceburg. Tenn, yes- terday at noon for interment by Lige Loy She is survived by her hus- band, her parents four brothers and tiree sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18

WHEN, too. it creates estate upon which ready
 l money always be realized in the event of unexpected reverses misfortune of any kind For you can always get good price for the house and lot--something cannot do when all you have to show for lifetime's effort is . stack of cancelled checks or rent receipts. Own your own home-be au integral part of the community in which live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-18
DEATHS

Frank Schmuck-Aged 71. died at the family residence 316 South Sixty seventh street, last night at o'clock. Funeral services will be conducted from the Woodlawn Cath ollie Church this morning. Inter- ment at Forest Hill He is survived by his widow two daughters. his mother two brothers and three sis ters.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08

thanks to the unprecedented war-de-
mand. and cannot hope to consume
all We produce. We have expanded
our structure to accommodate the
world II the world cannot avail IT.
self OF the accommodation because OF
lack of credits, our structure will
very shortly overproduce. and then
as the most natural thing prices will
start to come down.
Your banker who said that is
like the small boy who stood on
the limb of a tree and sawed 1t of
close to the trunk" my informant
replied. rs you try to regulate your
own petty difficulties by refusing
Europe credits and reducing your
exports, everything will go to pieces,
for you are our only hope.
Europe Is in debt to the amount
of about $500, ,0O0, 100000 This in
cludes pre-war loans, war loans and
postwar loans, and paper money.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
INTERNATIONAL
DOLLAR ASKED.
Vienna Financier Would
Aid War Stricken :. I
4 Europe.
AMERICAN. STANDARD
Plan by Which All Moneys
Might Be Discounted and
Paper Notes Issued.
NJ JOHN BALpERsroy.

Il Vienna, Jan. 10.-Poor starving
Vienna would not be SO heart
Tending IL the people abandoned
sthemselves. like the Poles. to mere
sullen despair. The ghost of the
laughter and sparkling wit Of
sother days remains. and even today
fthe gay capital does not take its
sufferings too seriously II such .
phrase can be used about q city
swhere the death rate has tripled-
4 Vienna Is the one capital in Eu-
rope where the United States is
not unpopular. Hoover's relief or
4ganization continues to work, and
more than two-thirds of the young
children in the country are kept
alive by Americans. Vienna is
grateful: though bitterness toward
the entente Is manifested because
it Is said the city has been SEN
! stenced to economic death.
= There is another and more hope
,ful school Austria is not permit
ted, under the peace treaty. to Join
Germany. Because of the amputa-
tion of her territory she must un-
denisbly perish IL the existing tar
IN walls OF the surrounding states
4 are main talned-
ALREADY a close understanding ex-
lists between the Austrian and the
CIechs. In PRAGUE 1t is realized that
q friendly Austria may be q help
against a possibly hostile Hungary.
Charity will not meet this situation.
Nearly two hundred million people are
living in Europe in conditions Of an
archy. famine, bloodshed and disease
probably unparalleled since the bar
oarian invasions oyerthrew the Roman
Empire ]. NJ Keynes. who headed
The British treasury delegation to the
peace conference, has summed up the
Significant features of the present sit
uation under three heads:
First, the absolute falling of, for
the time being. of Europe's internal
productivity. Second. the breakdown
of transport and exchange by means
OF which its products would be con-
veyed where they are most wanted.
Third. the inability of Europe to pur-
chase its usual supplies from over
seas
The scheme outlined below comes
from Wilhelm Won Ofenheim, one OF
the most important business men and
financial authorities In Austria. and
.is q boiled down version of a conver-
Sation that lasted a whole afternoon.
Won Olenheim opened the conversa-
don by showing the following
dipping from New York paper quot
ing prominent American banker 1t
made me blush. Here il Is:
III We experience a material re-
duction in exports. goods and COM
ncditie~ Will begin to back up. We
are producing at a tremendous pace.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-08
British Humor Same as q. s.,
Thinks Captain Bairnsf father

may account for the theory held in
each land that the other has to take
telescope and dictionary to "get"
the point OF a story.
You Americans" he says, prefer
the slap-stick kind Of jokes that are
hest illustrated In the funny stripes
in the daily papers and comedies in
the motion pictures. On the other
hand the Engiishmen enjoys the sub.
tie Joke over which he must ponder
to catch the point which contains real
meat"
Not" he adds. "that I condemn
the slap-stick. On the contrary,
like IT, and believe a little Of 1t would
vastly improve the English brand Of
humor.
Il believe my own stun rs rather
more In your line than II is the Eng
lish-that my work more nearly ap-
proaches the siap-stick than that Of
the majority OF the English humor-
lists"
Capt. Bairnsfather illustrated his
point with quotations from his own
talk, Me and Old BILL" recently
given In Washington. Certain points
he believes are particularly appre-
ciated in the United States while
others please both English and Amer.
lean audiences. References for ex-
ample to the present arid state of tho
nation never fail to produce q laugh.
while Jibes vat the dilatory habits Of
the British war ONCE strike q respon-
sive chord not only In the hearts Of
the English but the Americans who,
he said. had suffered at the hands Of
their own War Department.
Capt. Bairnsfather's comedy fea.
turing his two heroes, ''Oid Bill" and
"Alf." "The Better 'Ole" has been
equally successful in both the United
States and England. bearing out the
authors contention that the sense of
humor In the two nations is funda-
mentally the same.
'On the whole" he says. "I believe
that old Bill and the American BILL,
whose picture draw at the close of
my lecture, are cousins in more
things ahan one and that the Anglo
Saxon sense Of humor Is practically
the same on both sides of the water"