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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
FEEL EFFECT NOW

Lohuon, october 21.--The effect Of the coal strike is appreciably felt by the unions affiliated with the National Transport Workers Federation, the members of which are being thrown out of employment i'll increasing num- bers by the coal stoppage.
 The reports of the stoppage of work from various branches, which were -aio before the eXecut. ve comtnltLez on reassembling today, were serious From 50,000 to 100000 transport work CTS have been obliged to remain idle. according to Secretary Robert Will liams who declared: Tt would appear better to widen the issue instantly and get the dispute settled. in preference to allowing ourselves 10 drift without either compass or rudder"
 At midday thousands connected with the shipping industry were idle. The Clyde area was especially affected. At newcastle, Hull, Cardiff and other coal ports the work of loading vessels de- creased, and it is expected that unem- ployment will be intensified as the sup plies of fuel diminish. Many steamers are lying idle for lack of cargoes, and the seafaring community on the north- east coast is already beginning to suf- fer hardships. In northwest Durham several burglaries have occurred.
 The feeling has become acute in va rious places and some branches of the transport federation have adopted res oiutions urging the federation to take sympathetic action with the miners The executive committee of the Liv- erpool and North Wales council of the National Union of Railwaymen has adopted a resolution recommending that immediate, instructions be given to members to refuse to handle coal of any description, and in the event of failure to. reach a settlement before October 24 that q national strike shall be called.
 Reductions in the number of trains have already been made on all the principal English lines and a drastic curtailment was made today on the Irish railways and Dublin train ser vice to conserve the coal supplies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
By Associated Press

New York. October 2l 2l.-Testimony taken al today's hearing of the joint Legislative committee investigating the alleged build ing trust relative to the payment of s25.o by Ephraim B. Levy reaI-estate owner and builder. to have a strike set tied on one of his building projects, will be submitted to the proper prosecuting authorities for investigation.
 This announcement was made by Sem ator Lockwood. chairman of the com- rnittee at the close of the afternoon ses- sion. MT. Levy, in testifying before the committee. declared he had paid t5e s2s 600 to his associate In the construction work. George Bacier. one of the largest building contractors in New York. who said he wanted to pay ii to Mir Brin- dell and ] think, the committee.
 The Nr Brindeil referred to- evidence dsvulged, was Robert P. Brindel. pres ident Of the building trades council of New York city and one of the highest paid labor leaders in line country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
By Associated Press

Washington, October 21.--Sccrc- tary Colby said today the state department was determined to pro- tect the baggage of the diplomatic representative of foreign nations from search by customs officials. He declared thnt. If necessary, the department would invoke the principle of international law, which. he said, was older than the constitution of the United States.
 Mir. Colby would not say whether the department would have re- course to injunction proceedisoAS explaining that the manner +o. s4S' tecting the luggage of f~o
 voys remained to be e
 The state depa> -sA led a public appeal Sa sse govern ment agenty cm examin- ing the baga o diplomats, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
Gist Of the Nevs
GENERAL

SEVERAL Democrats are trying fo "biina" voters, says Harding. Lutherans decline to approyac rcso- iutiops. | Coolidge appeals for assistance Of farmers. l One bandit slain and two captured in bank hoId-up. i Roosevelt carries campaign issues before bomefoiks. Alaska fiicrs arrive at national capi- taI "InternationaI forum~ is hone of Johnson. Inquiry into conduct of marines to he public. Madison county jail declared in bad condition.
 Governor procIaims October as League of Nations Day.
 Stock trading up and down; British troubles dominate cotton.
 LOCAL Third strike occurs under Blue Book contracts.
 French balloon to lead off in inter- national race.
 Currie gives reasons why Cox win be chosen President
 Coal operators to attend Cleveland conference.
 Nine more day for park market to remain open.
 Cox nails republican canard in Ict- ter to Adams.
 Mrs. Catt is out Cox advocate.
 Tweuty-fiye thousand women to reg- ister before the books close.
 More money for cotton soon, sny buyers.
 state Federation of Labor calls spe- eiai meeting.
 senator White is not so diSnified in latest letter.
 Clerks seek an adjustment of present saiaries.
 Auburn and vnndy players to arrive in Birmingham today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
WORLD COURT PLAN
 DISCUSSED BY ROOT
Tells of Accomplishments of International Commission
 At The Hague
By Associated Press

New York, October 21.-Elihu Root in an address tonight before the bar association of the city of New York explained for the first time some of the accomplishment of the international commission. of which he is a member toward perfecting plans for a perma- nent court of interna tional justice.
 MT. Root laid emphasis on the for ward step taken at the conference at The Hague this year. when a basis was laid for determining what inter- national disagreements are truly jus uciable and means provided for insur- ing that such cases shopld come be , fore an international court with Juris diction to settle the principles of law.
 The term "justicia ble' as applied to certain international difficulties had been used only in vague sense in the treaties for arbitration negotiated by President Taft, MT Root said, and it was one of the most serious problems of the commission which sat to de- fine the term as applied to interna- tional law
 The older system of The Hague tribunal. he explained. functioned rath- CT along lines of diplomacy than of strict justice, and there was ten- dency to compromise rather than ad- judicate disputes in accordance with principles of law This, MT. Root said, was another feature which present plans eliminate in favor of more strictly judicial procedure.
 lie said the plan provides that the international court shall decide cases strictly according to law, letting the consequences take care of themselves" Nations with disputes to settle under the League of Nations, through repre- sentatiyes in the assembly submit ting differences to the court of arbitra- tion or lacking such consent, the ques- tion automatically goes to the council f,.-. a.f+ { +Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
ARBITRATION OBLIGATORY

Arbitration by the court, he said, q to be obligatory ''on all questions of strict legal rights This provision, he added was inserted in the plan in the exact words of the recommendation of the bar association submitted to him before leaving for The Hague. The plan provides that the court shall have jurisdiction also in all cases of "in- depreciation of treaties or in consid- ering the advantage and effects of obligations over which the dispute in question arose"
 II was also agreed. Mr. Root de- clared, that countries which were parties tof disputes should be repre- scented on the court Itself no country to have more than one representative however. This. he said was agreed to on the principle that the greatest ob- stacle to justice between nations was the failure Of the nations involved to understand each other.
 He explained that the court con- sissed of eleven judges and four al- ternate judges. including a chief judge. These judges are elected by the as- sembly of the League of Nations from all eligible lists recommended to by the several countries. It was provided that these accommodations should be made on behalf Of the different coun- tries by the present delegates to The Hague tribunal.
 "When the assembly of the League of Nations meets next month at Ge- neva" MT. Root concluded there may be so much opposition to the obliga- tory arbitration features of our plan that they will strike them out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
Warwick Ruling Holding Up Payment to Roads Is Final

department of justice. but must stand as the guide for the treasury in mak. Ing guarantee payments to the roads
 AS the matter now stands, the secre- tary continued, it remains for the rail- roads of the country to accelerate their accounting and present their final esti- mates of the amount due them for the six months following federal control and then the treassry will carry out tsse provisions of the act
 Recording to present estimates about $f90.0oo, 900 will be due the roads, the secretary said, taking into account ad- vances of s23s.ooo,0oo made prior te september l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
3y Associated Press

Washington. october 21.-Secretary Houston today described as 'finar' the ruling of Comptroller Warwick that further payments to the railroads un der the guarantee provisions of the transportation act must be withheld until complete statements of amounts due. are submitted by the roads.
 Under the .rarero rta. ton acs thc sec Y3tary sad there V no aitern q saSaz seft inc treasury gar1tas Aava nees sn fffe izoverninaats @parsntee alter sar te1ns bar L Tsse eoassoi1er's dtsisi oFl. hsE aided. iz Nos AnEJecf v review by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
OFFICIALS OF PRISON
 CONTINUE FEEDING OF
 LORD MAYOR MACSWihEY
Bx Associated Presx

London. octrb~ 2t.--Thr pvi~Na officials continue to force nourish- ment Ou Lord Mayor NncSwiney. who was still deiirfous tonight, according to the late bulletin fs- sued by the Irish Self-Determina- tiOn League. The mayor h unable tc recognize friends, hut the deiirian is of . auieter type.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-22
PREMIER ABSENT

London. October 21--The absence of Premier Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar Law from the Commons debate tonight on the question of unemploy- ment was much remarked, but the in- ference was that 1t was connected with the industrial crisis. The premier ap- peared in the House late at night. and replying to Arthur Henderson's aues- ton, made statement to the effect that he had been engaged for two days in discussions with the parties con- cerned in the coal strike. with favor able progress. but, he continued:
 T cannot withhold from the House the fact that the very precipitate ac- tion of the railway executives has em- barrassed the negotiations. It is a
 tContinued on Page Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
OPPOSITION TO
 PUNISHING SOUTH

Washington. October 25.-(Special0 Representative Siegel of New York, who is endeavoring to prepare bill to be reported by the census committee of which he is chairman, and for enact ment by Congress. having for it's ob
 ject the reduction of the representation of southern states in the House, will encounter sharp opposition, it is indi- ca ted, in his own committee.
 The six democrats who are members of the committee may be counted upon. it is taken for granted, to oppose the bill. Of the ten republicans. one, Rep resentative Hersey of Maine, has de- clared that he thought it unwise to agi- tate the sectional disfranchisement is- sue. Representative Langley, 8 repub- lican member is from the border state of Kentucky. Though a republican, he understands southern conditions. He will not attempt to reduce southern representation in an effort to put the ballot indiscriminately in the hands oi the negro. Another republican member is Representative Barbour of Califor- mia. In other days. Californians were as deeply convinced as New Englanders that the south proceeded in its policies without a figment of justice. But ir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26

d spirit of cooperation among our merchants, bankers and farmers, and we will find way out of the present difficulty.
 If any one thinks that we will dump our cotton on the market regardless of price or in advance of a healthy de- mand, he is mistaken. He has mis- judged the ability of the south.
 secretary Houston erred in believing that the farmer wanted money with which to withhold his cotton. He want ed money by means of which orderly to market it. The time is not far dis tant when the world will demand the southerners' cotton. and will pay an adequate price for it. The southern farmer is willing 10 bear his~share of the burden incident to diminishing prices and the decrease in the cost of living. But he detests discrimination.
 "He objects to the cutting down of the price of cotton in frightful leaps, whereas the prices of other commodi- ties remains the same"
 Mir. Wright expressed satisfaction in the organization by the bankers of a si2 ?, ,0o0,000 syndicate for the exporta- ton of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26

quite recently been figuratively thrown out of a democratic convention, publicly
 and formally indorses the course of
 Johnson. the disgruntled progressive
 republican senator from California,
 Johnson, with a secret contempt for Senator Harding. is speaking for Hard ing in hope of defeating the democratic
 prologue candidate. That he cares nothing for Harding is daily illustrated in his insistence that Harding is against
 any League of Nations, whereas he
 knows that Harding's desire is to con
 tinue to pussy-foot, to continue to re-
 fuse to take one stand. And Johnson
 has the kindest thoughts and words for
 Bryan.
 Senator Borah, Johnson's side part
 ner, is still sore because the "Old
 Guard outgeneraled him in Chicago,
 and because he cant force Harding to
 say unequivocally that he opposes the
 league, or to repeat such language
 when he has once used it. Borah is ready to go, with Johnson anywhere Senator Reed of Missouri, nominal democrat. has declared it his duty to campaign in Wisconsin against dem ocratic nominee for the Senate. He is speaking for James Thompson, who is Senator LafoIette's man. Senator Gore, nominal democrat, recently repu- diated by the voters of Oklahoma, has
 more recently made speeches under re- publican auspices against the League of Nations. and in the debatabley terri Tory of Maryland. Senator Bafollette lis generally credited with having sup piled the brain of the so-called inde- pendent movement.
 The force of this group in the Senate. augmented by Brandegee of Connecti l cut, Moses of New Hampshire, Wads- | worth of New York, Frelnghuysen of 1, New Jersey, and possibly Watson of 1 Georgia (the. irreconciliables count on Watson). viii be worthy of attention. But there is some dispute as to whether they can sufficiently organize the peo- ! pie to make themselves the founders of l third important party.
 | But that they will try, is said to be | certain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
SCHOOL OF LAW MAKES
 FORWARD MOVEMENT

University October Especial )-The
 opening of the 1920-21 session of the Uni
 versity of Alabama marks the advent of
 several noticeable forward steps in the
 school of law. Among these may De
 mentioned the commencement of the
 three-year law c6urse, the near comple4
 tion of the law school library to the
 quired standard of the American Asso- citation of Law Schools, and the organ-
 zation of AIabama's S first undergraduate
 legal fraternity.
 For many years an organization of the
 kind just mentioned has been needed at
 the University of Alabama, where a vase majority of the future lawyers of this state will receive their initial training.
 The Alabama Law School has turned out many young graduates who have since made their marks; men of such calibre would reflect honor and credit upon any fraternity roll where their names appeared; and in the present personnel of the law school are many young men of equal calibre and promise of future distinction.
 | The enrolment of the school of law for this session has run to over 125 the larg- est in the history of the school, and the l future appears to hold bright prospects 1 for further development. Realizing the 1 immediate need of an organization bind | ing it's members in bonds of friendship and inculcating the highest ideals for professional integrity and honor, nina students of the law school immediately upon the opening of this session organ ized a local fraternity. Phi Alpha Pi. It is presumed that in due time Phi Alpha Pi will seek a charter from one of the
 best of the national or international le- gal fraternities.
 The charter members of the Phi Alpha Pi include three young men from Br- mingham- The complete list of charter members follows: Armstrong Cory, Bir- mingham: Ed De Graffenreid, Tusca- l loosa; Eugene H. Hawkins, Bessemer; 1 Joel F. Johnson, Geneva; Walter w. i Kennedy Birmingham: Roderick Mac l Leod. Birmingham; Dru M McDonald' l Ward; William M Roundtree, Jr.' 1 Selma and Joe Starnes, Guntersville. l Immediately after the organization oi l the fraternity, Prof. Arthur B. Chiffon 1 from Montgomery, an alumnCs of the | school of law was elected to honorary membership and the following students have since been admitted: Claude E 1 Hamilton, Greenville; Emmett F. Hll- dreth, Andalusia; Oscar Horton, Gun tersville: Clifton c. Inge. Mobile; Vii lard A. Mccall. Montgomery: Robert | Reid Andalusia: c. T. Renau, We
 tumpka; Frank N. Savage, Center: Rob Iert M Wallace, York; William c. Wood- all, Tallassee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
SAYS THE SOUTH
 HAS MORE WEALTH
 THAN EYER BEFORE
Johnson and Bryan Already
 Said to Be Planning New ! independent Parties For 1924
By HUGH ". ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 500 Davidson Building

Washington, October 25.-(Special.)-- Representative William C. Wright of Georgia, who visits Washington after state, denies vigorously. the imputation of the little informed that the south is broke"
 "The south has produced one of the largest food crops in it's history" he said Banking deposits are as great as before the breaking of the cotton market.
 "Qf course, the south has suffered from the decrease in the price of cot ton, the ravages of the boil weevil and an unusually rainy season. But we are not bankrupt as some publications would have the world believe. There is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
COCCHI AGAIN ON TRIAL
Killed New York Girl and Then Fled
 to Italy
By Associated Press

Bologna, Italy October 25.-The trial of Alfredo Cocchi for the murder of Ruth Crueger. in New York in 1917, commenced this morning with recital of the evidence against him. Cocchi took a spirited part in the proceedings, indulging in oratorical flourishes. He argued that no one had denounced him and that only his own words were available against him.
 The crime for which Alfredo Cocchi was brought to trial at Bologna, Italy. today for the second time, was the murder of Ruth Crueger, an eighteen year-old student at Wadleigh High School, New York city, in February, 1917. The girl visited Cocchi's bicycle shop to have skates sharpened and never afterward was seen alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
COFFEE SPRINGS
 HAS CENSUS TRAGEDY

Washington. October 25.-(Special.)-- One of the innumerable tragedies of the census. perhaps the most acute. as a matter of fact, involves an Alabama hamlet, Coffee Springs.
 The first announcement of the popu- lation of that place was in this form 1920, 1882; 1910, 503 The percentage of increase was enormous.
 The correction reads as follows; 1920, 312: 1910, 503; decrease, 191; percen- tage of decrease, .5S.
 The cause of the error is not ex- plainedS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
INDEPENDENTS PLAN
 NEW PARTY FOR 1924

Washington, October 25.-(Special.1 The question now is: Gan they do it?" There seems to be no doubt but that the disgruntled politicians in the two parties are planning an independ- ent organization to make itself felt in 1924.
 William J. Bryan, having failed in recent years to secure the nomination of the democratic party, and having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
A BUNGALOW ON WHEELS
Will Be Able to Travel About anad
 Not Be Bothered
By Associated Press

New York October 25.--A bungalow on wheels, under construction by a Staten Island resident, and prospective inhabitant of Florida, is claimed to be the latest device for beating the high cost of building and railroad transpor- tation.
 William Ward. designer of the roll ing home" consisting of a living room, bath and kitchen. reckoned 1t would be cheaper to build, equip and tow his household intact by automobile 'to where we shall not need coaT than to ship his effects by train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
Judgments Stand

Washington. October 25.-7Judgments against the. Galveston. Houston and Henderson Railroad Company obtained by the government for violation of the safety appliance act. in accordance with the movement of cars in Galveston. Tex. will stand as result of the re- fusal today of the supreme court to re- view the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
Campaign Funds Rv AsSociafed Preaa

Washington, October 25.-The cam paign committee of the Anti-Saloon League filed a report with the clerk of the House of Representatives today showing total contributions for the campaign just ending of $2,500. and expenditures of about the same amount There were eleven contributors, all from Ohio. and individual subscriptions ranged from &100 to $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26

these days, California has a race prob lem of it's own, and is open in its ex- pressions of sympathy for the south.
 So the Siegel bill may fail to get out of the committed There is little fear on the part of democrats that it could weather the storm in the House and Senate. It is believed that the repub. licans sole purpose n agitating the sectional issue is to open the floodgate of anti-southern criticism, and repeat it's allegiance of loyalty to the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
No Dividend In Coca Cola
By Associated Press

New York. octobet 25.-Directors of the Coca-Cola Company, in a meeting here, announced postponement, in action ot payments of dividends on the common stock Dividends at the rate of y1 a share were paid in April and July.
 Giving reasons for the postponement, the directorate issued a statement ill which they said the sugar situation has necessitated the accumulation and carry ing of large quantities of sugar with an amount on hand for several months re- quirements.
 The statement added:
 "A large sum of money is necessarily invested therein, and the uncertainties of the general financial situation make it advisable to conserve the present casn resources of the company.
 The company has had prosperous year, with profits for the nine months ending September 30 of s4,O9o,Ooo, before taxes and dividends
 W. c. Bradley of Columbus, Ga, was elected chairman of the board; Charles |H. Chandler of Atlanta was elected 1 president. and Harrison Jones and B. S
 McCash of Atlanta, vice presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
Roosevelt's Birthday

ny Assorirteu fosS Chicago, October 25.-Plans for meet ings in every county in the United States on October 27. the birthday Of Theodore Roosevelt have been com ple;ed by the republican committee. 1t was announced tonight. Republican speakers will discuss Roosevelt's poli- cies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-26
Ponzi a Bankrupt
By Associafed Prsss

Boston. October 25.-Charles Ponzi was formally adjudged q bankrupt by the federal district court today The court accepted the report of the referee in bankruptcy, who conducted an in- quiry into several phases of the "get- rich quick" scheme by which Ponzi ob- tained millions from investors.