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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
.HEFLlN TO SPEAK IN
 BEHALF OF LETTERS

Washington. May 2S.--(Special. )- Senator Hefhn today agreed to make at least one speech in behalf of Major Lamar Jeffers. democratic nominee for Congress from the Fourth district to succeed the late Fred L. Blackmon.
 It is probable that Senator Heflin will attend the dedication of the White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery June 8, and deliver an ad- dress in Cleburne county the followins day. Major Jeffers Is opposed by Judge A. P. Longshore. The republi- can national committee has dispatched Representative wurzbach of Texas tc the assistance of the republican nom inee.
 Should Senator Heflin be able to attend the Montgomery celebration he will introduce the orator of the occa- sion, Senator Pat Harrison, of Mis- sippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
2 Million Dollar
 Soldier Hospital
 at Tuskegee, Plan
By Associated Press

Washington, May 2s.-Construction of a hospital costing $2.00o,00o near Tuskegee, Ala, to care exclusively for disabled negro former service men is under consideration by the govern ment. 1t was said tonight at the treas ury. It Is expected, officials said. that the institution will have 1000 beds.
 Establishment of the hospital near Tuskegee Is being discussed. officials explained, as the cooperation of the famous negro educational institution there Is desired in working out plans for the relief of disabled former sery- tee men Of that race.
 The new hospital Is being considered in line with the general disqualification plans of the treasury for providing adequate medical and surgical facili- ties for veterans of the World war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION
 STABLE MONEY LEAGUE
By AssociAtsd Press

Washington. May 2S.-Organization of the Stable Money league, designed to foster interest and promote estab- lishment of a system to prevent fluc- tuations in the buying power of the dollar, was completed here today by financial men and economists favorfng the policy A resolution was adopted pledging it's membership to work for the creation of a stable currency, with exchange value and purchasing power not subject to violent fluctuations which disrupt the whole order of busi- ness and industry and remove the strongest incentive to human labor, thrift and efficiency.
 Jeremiah w. Jenks. chairman of the board of Alexander Hamilton institute. was elected president. and L. S. Rowe director of the Pan-American institute; H. A. Wallace. Jr.. Iowa and Robert D. Kent. Passaic. N. J., were elected vice presidents
 Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale uniyer- sity. chief proponent of one plan for stabilizing money values: MT. Wallace and MT. Kent were among speakers who addressed the general meeting. MT. Kent advocated a plan for the crea- tion of a commodity dollar unit of currency for the United States, which would purchase a constant amount of goods, while Professor Fisher urged a government procedure for increasinog the amount of gold assigned to each dollar In case of rising prices and de- |creasing t in periods of falling prices,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
MEXICAN OFFICIALS
 SILENT REGARDING
 U. s. MEMORANDUM
Cordial Conferece Held Be- tween President Dbregon
 and American Represent alive on Communication
By Associated Press

Mexico City, May 2s--George T. Summerlin. the American charge daffaires, who recently returned here from Washington, called at the foreign office this morning, but 1t was ex- plained his visit was merely to thank Foreign Secretary Pani for the cour- tesies extended incidental to Mir. Sum merlin's return here.
 With the memorandum of the United States regarding recognition of Mexico in his hands for consideration, Pres ident Obregon, it is stated semi off : cially. will communicate with Mir. Summerlin early next week regarding the document. Mexican officials de- clined today to be quoted on the sub ject. declaring the matter was entirely in the hands of President obregon.
 Last nights conference between President Obregon and Mir Summerlin was hurriedly arranged as soon as the foreign office was advised that such | meeting was desired by the American n charge d'affaires Mir. Summerlin, &C., companied by a foreign office repre- sensitive, met the President in cha pultepec castle and for more than an hour discussed the memorandum with him. The conference is said to have been an extremely cordial one and 1t is stated President Obregon expressed the desire for an amicable arrangement.
 United States Marching Events
 MT. Summerlin is understood to have told President Obregon that Mexican affairs had occupied the United States state department for some time and that especial concern had been felt in Washington over rumored bolshevik activities in Mexico as exemplified by the recent tragedy in Morela and the invasion of the Chamber of Deputies by radicals
 President Obregon, according to re- ports. Is declared to have assured MT. Summerlin that the radical movement was being watched closely and that all safeguards were being taken to pre- vent it's assuming menacing propor- tions- MT. Summerlin today main tained his policy of reserve and the only comment he would make on his conference with President Obregoa was that the meeting was extremely pleasant and the President was most affable."
 As indicative that the government is keeping a watchful eye on radicals is a war office order issued last night directing the disarming of all civilians in the state of Mlchoacan. which dur ing the past week has been the scene of several serious clashes between Catholics and socialists. The federal troops also have been ordered to be prepared at all times to suppress out breaks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
GENERAL TEXTILE
 STRIKE DECLARED
Impending WaIkout Result of Wage Reductions, Says 0f-
 ficial of Union
Bx Assoei.ted Prsss

Charlottee, N. C.. May 2Ss--A gener- al strike order to affect textile mills ,sthroughout the south has already been declared by the officials of the United Textile Workers of America, Thomas P. McMahon. vice president of the national organization. said upon his return here today from New York. where he conferred with President John Golden and other officers.
 MT. Mc1dahon. however, refused to name even the approximate date when the strike order will be issued, further than to intimate that 1t will { be in the very near future.
 The Impending strike, 1t Is officially
 stated will be the result of wage re- duction in excess of 22A per cent in the textile mills. that scale of re- dhction. having been fixed by the union authorities as the dead line" Nr McMahon has been in the south for several weeks, most of the time kanvassing the various textile centers Ind Investigating wage reductions. President Golden also has spent con- siderable time in the south during the last five or six weeks.
 Mir. McMahon declared today that wage reductions have averaged about 50 to 55 per cent and in many cases have been much more drastic. There ia absolutely no reason for these re- ductions." MT. McMahon declared. add king that in his investigation he has gathered data on the cost of produc- tion on various types of goods manu- factured Tn the mills and has figures to show that the reductions in wages was without Justification.
 More than 100000 mill operatives in North Carolina alone will be affected by the strike order, MT. McMahcn said. Not all of these are organized. but lie expresses absolute confidence that the unor ganized workers will walk out with the union workers whom the order is made effective.
 Mr. McAdahon declared that the national organization had been be- sieged with requests and appeals by local textile unions in the south to hurry the strike call. which he said would be announced from his tenn porory headquarters here by him as tho spokesman for the national organ txation He said that while the strike would be called to become effective in Ill affected mills practically simul- taneouely the walkout might be put \lnto operation in some centers several Hays ahead of others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

troublesome to the United States, to which, in the future. the exportation of manufactured goods will be much more important than the mere shipping out of raw materials. Therefore. do with Upper Silesia whatever you like and don't bore us further with this purely European question:
 But this Is not only q question of products, but one of peoples It is not lGnly question of economies, but also Aof political morale.
 What Prussia made of Siiesia, which, when conquered by Frederick the Great, had been an Austrian province, thinly populated and entirely unculti- vated, One must consider. without ex- aggeration, one of the worlds best col opizing accomplishments.
 Province Grew Rich
 The Upper Silesian mining district came to the point where 1t could com pete with the Rhineland. and through continual technical Improvements, the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
CYST OF THE NEWS.
GENERAL

Harding wants to help the Ameri- can farmer at once.
 Paris full of very sore Americans with money melted.
 Poppy week is observed in New York.
 Johnny suggs twirls no-hit. no-run game.
 Missixsippi gets plenty of in.urance --anti-trust suit up.
 stock market has . week of shift ing by professionals.
 2 STATE Athens college winds mp . year of great activity.
 Three nexroes sentenced to haas in Talladega county.
 Tarmer*' day at Pickens high is something new.
 Colonel Counter now oldest graduate of state university.
 Some facts about Wilson dana and power plant.
 LOCAL Normal will not he reached tili la bor lfquidated. says Marx. Over 50 truckers sign for spaces h new market.
 salvation Army. drive total reache. S5.OOO.
 Veteran. to pay united respect to dead soldiers.
 Movie camera men to he on hand for big shrine parade. Howard college commencement is now being held.
 seventeen thousand acres of timber land bought for development. Clubmen are guests of Boy Scouts. Walker replies to Williams about Howaxass affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
.OBREGON PLEADS
 FOR JUSTICE AT
 HANDS OF AMERICA
Mexican President, in Dispatch to Age-Hefald, Discusses What He Terms Short
 comings of Two Nations
By ALyARO OBREGoN President of Mexico

Copyright. 1921. hy The Age-HcraIdl
 (There is more important ques- tiOn before the American people today than the relations of this country with the republics of south and Central America. Foremost of these Latin American problems Is the relationship between the United states nnd Mexico. Today The AEe-HernId presents the first of n series of occasional dispatcH- es from the administrative executives of our sister republics as to their prob Iems and as to their relationship wfttt us. The President of Mexico states his case with remarkable frankness.)
 Mexico City, May 2S.- Special. )-- How could the relations between Mexico and the United States be inn proved? This question can be easily answered, but I shall endeavor to set tie this point: What is the present status of the relations between Mexico and the United States?
 The peaceful intercourse of nations, as well as of individuals, is possfhle with the sole condition that the neigh bors--individuals, or nations--adjust their conduct to the dictates of moral ity and law. Similar sentiments of this mutual understanding are naturally necessary for the material and spirit ual interchange of the common life, which fortunately, takes place, more or less, throughout the civilized world. and the development of such inter- course may even come to transform the simple peaceful intercourse of na tions into friendly cooperation. not only beneficial to their own interests. but also beneficial to the general in :. terest of humanity at large.
 This would be the ideal state of the world, under the rule--now unfortu- nately impossible--or an imperturbable peace. But wars. which are plaus- ible as crises of evolutionary de- velopment, and deplorable for their methods of brutal violence. as a re- gression to inferior states of civiliza- ton. either when confined within the frontiers of single nation, or when they pass beyond its borders and fn- volve several nations, are factors that break the international concert. They considerably disturb the commercial and friendly relations among nations. This is the present status of the world, in which are included reciprocally--- with the special circumstances inherent to their contiguity--Mexico and tho United States.
 How Relations Affected
 The relations between these two countries are affected: First as res suit of the revolutionary convulsions which during ten years have disturbed Mexico; and second, as a result of the neutrality in which Mexico had to maintain herself during the great World war. Let us examine briefly tho two points. Civil war is the evolutiou- ary and violent form produced in an unavoidable manner in all the nations of the world. whenever the gradual development of the institutions re- mains behind their time in regard to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
CONSIDER GENERAL
 REHABILITATION OF
 DRY ENFORCEMENT
One of Blair's First Acts Will Be Naming of New Prohibit ton Commissioner to
 Relieve Kramer
Ry A ssoclated preas

Washington, May 2S.--Declaring that the present prohibition enforcement system Is ineffective, wasteful and demoralizing in many aspects" Chair man Penrose of the Senate finance committee announced tonight that con- ferences will be held next week be- tween his committee and Commissioner Blair, of the bureau of internal reve- nue, looking to changes in enforce ment methods.
 The whole subject of rehabilitation" of the enforcement system was gono ever. MT. Penrose said adding that the advisability of transferring the prohibition unit from the bureau of internal revenue to the department of justice, the designating of an enforce ment superintendent for each of the states or for each judicial district and
 Senator Penrose said he personally was in favor of the department of justice taking over the enforcement work The question will be discuss ed with Attorney General Daughtery be- tore the finance committee takes act lon, he said. Secretary Mellon Ai- leady has expressed approval of the rurposed transfer and MT. Bialr Is understood to favor the step.
 Drastic Treatment Needed
 The present prohibition enforcement system is ineffective, wastefui and demoralizing in many of its aspects = Mir. Penrose said, and requires drastic treatment in order that 1t may be re- habilitated and freed of the scandal GUS conditions now surrounding 1t.
 The plan of transfer and the ex- tent to which it would go. Mr. Pen- rose added, lis a matter of detail to be worked out on the basis that tneoreti- cally the treasury ought to have no police business to transact Prohibit ton enforcement. he said. is matter peculiarly in the province of the Att torney General and the district attor- neys.
 One of MT. Blair's first. acts as com missioner 1t was said, tonight would be the designation of new prohibition commissioner in place of John F. Kramer. For this place, Newton Fair banks. of Ohio. has been frequently mentioned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
CONFER REGARDING TERMS
 By AseOcIated Rreas

Washington. May 28.--Representa- tives of marine oilers and fIremen. cooks and stewards. water tenders.
 radio operators and seamen. cont.rred today with Hugh l.. Kerwin. director, and Dr. Fred G. Davis of the board of conciliation. regarding terms of 3 proposed agreement for settling the'r
 controversy with the shipping board on
 wages and working conditions. but the discussion went over until Tues day, when tentative agreement will be considered in conference with Secretary Davis and Chairman Benson.
 of the board. While the unions were
 understood to have agreed 10 the same
 general terms as those accepted by
 the marine engineers. 1t was said cer- tain differences as to working con- ditions which were not involved in
 the engineers dispute were considered today and must be put into any agree ment reached. This agreement like
 that of the engineers. would apply
 only to shipping board vessels and no effort is to be made as yet to place
 the terms hetare the privata shin own.
 ers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
GEORGIA SHERIFF DIES
 FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, May 2S.--Sheriff A c. Catron of Walker county, Georgia. who was shot by an alleged whisky runner on the side of Lookout noun tain early this morning, died in To- cal hospital at ' o'clock tonight.
 The man who shot heriff Catron es- caped in the darkness and although Georgia officers are in possession of his name, they decline to give 1t out. Tonight posses were securing the mountains in the vicinity of Cenchatt In an effort to apprehend the slayer. The shooting occurred when the sheriff and party of deputies found three men in possession of an automobile containing 40 gallons of whisky and attempted to place them under arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
NO DATE SET AS YET.
 By Associated Press

Paris, May (Havas.) )-Contrsry to expectations no date has yet been
 fixed for the meeting of the allied supreme council at Boulogne, and 1t IS understood the French government sent to the British foreign office to- day a note pointing out the advantage to be gained from not deciding the Upper Silesian question, because of the state of mind in the two directly in tercsted countries, which might cause an early decision to fail of practical acceptance. Premier Briand, 1t Is un- derstood, proposes to give the question of a division of the district over to ex- perts, the supreme council not to make its decision before receiving tho report of this technical examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
GERMANS CONTINUING
 SALESMAN OPERATIONS,
 DECLARES BRAND NOTE
By Associated Press

London, May 2s.--M. Briand has pre- sented note to the British foreign office pointing out that the Germans arc continuing their operations in Up- plebiscite question await the restora- tion of order with the arrival of Brit ish effectives.
 The French premier is further of the opinion that, since the reports of the allied high commissioners are not unanimous, 1t is desirable that the question be submitted to a special commission. including lawyers and dip lomats who would communicate their findings to the supreme council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
CADETS PLACED ON TRIAL
 By Associated Press

Dublin, May 2s.-The court martial of IS auxiliary cadets. charged with footing in Antrim on February g. last. in connection with which Brigadier General Crozier. former head of the auxiliary. or "black and tan" forces, resigned. opened here today
 The indictment covers two separate raids and charges conspiracy for the purpose of robbery, actual theft anu the receiving of stolen goods. Ths crown counsel described the offenses as mean. despicable and discredit to the crown forces and asked for con viction of all the men. The trial, which Is expected to occupy several days, was then adjourned until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
REPUBLICANS ARE
 UNABLE ID AGREE
 ON 4 SCHEDULES
Open Split Occurs In Writing Schedules for Chemica Cotton, Wool and Silks, sp
 Is Report
By Associated Press

Washington, May 2s.-Republican
 members of the House ways and means
 committee, preparing a final draft of
 the general tariff bill. were said to-
 night to be at odds over four impor-
 tant schedules in the new measure.
 What was described as an open split
 has occurred in the writing of sched .
 ules for chemicals, cotton, wool and
 silks.
 Despite the lack of agreement on
 these schedules and the fact that
 some others have passed only the
 sub b-committee stage, Chairman Ford
 ney held to his prediction Iof June 10 as the date of introduction. Some
 members of the committed. however, declared the House would not receive
 the measure short of June 20. The chemical schedule, 1t was said, has re-
 suited in a continuation of the fight originating in the Senate against the further use of restrictions, other than
 by tariff rates on the importations ot dyestuffa Mir Fordney Is understood to have announced his vigorous oppo-
 sition in the committee to any plan
 savoring of an embargo although he was willing to allow the application of high rates.
 Chemicals at Bottom The chemical provisions, it was un-
 derstood, have been put at the bottom of the list of schedules awaiting con. sideration. No indication was given when they would be taken up again and but few members were said to feel l that the mere passing over the pro- visions would eliminate the sore spots already caused.
 Neither the subcommittee nor the republican committee membership has succeeded in establishing basic rates on the silk schedule, while sectional views were said to have reflected In | the attempt to fix rates on cotton and 1 it's products. The New England ele- ment in the committee was said to be | fighting against the rates on cotton products, claiming they were dispro- portionate to the rates on the raw products.
 Few members were willing to talk of the wool schedule, but 1t was learned that the division on wool rates centered around the same problem as those on cotton--disparity between tho
 rates OH the raw and manufactured products.
 Some Drafts Accepted Subcommittee drafts of the sched-
 ules on earthenware. paper. sundries and minerals are understood to have been accepted by the majority mem Lers of the committee.
 A formal call for a caucus of House republicans next Wednesday went out during the day. The conference will discuss and attempt to determine a party policy on the resolution of Rep resentative Longworth of Ohio which would make tariff duties carried by the general bill effective upon the dats
 of introduction in the House. Repre- sentative Young of North Dakota. the only republican member of the ways and means committee to oppose the plan. announced today he would carry his fight against it to the caucus and
 declared he had assurance of strong
 support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
MEMORIAL MESSAGES
 REAFFIRM LOYALTY
By Associatsd Press

Washington, May 2S.--Memorial Day messages bespeaking reaffirmation of loyalty and service to the nation on the part of the American people, were Issued tonight by General Pershing, and Secretary of War Weeks
 General Pershing declared that Me- morial Dat should syY<bolize a new consecration of our lives to service" while Secretary Weeks said 1t was on Memorial Day in the presence of our dead. that Americans can renew their faith in our ideals and institutions. and reaffirm their pledge of unceasing loy- atty to the republic"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
BIRMINGHAM MEN WILL
 START DRILLING FOR OIL

Ashville, May s.--(Special) )--J. B. Temple of Birmingham was in Ashville this week and states drilling for oil and gas will begin in St. Clair the next 30 days. having obtained options on practically 14.oo0 acres of land be- tween Ashville and Springville. He states that from information obtained from a geologist the prospects are good He will be associated with J. E.. Klein of Birmingham, and a company will probably be formed later and stock put on the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
BRITAIN SENDING WHOLE
 DIVISION INTO SILESIA
By Associated Press

Berlin. May 2S.--An entire British division. instead of four battalions, is being despa atched to Upper Silesia at once, according to information received here. It will travel with full field equipment. and be under the command of General Henniker.
 Col. A. G. Wauchope, of the Black Watch. passed through Berlin today on his way to Oppeln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29
FyNANCIER DIES

New York May 2S.-Henry A. c. Taylor, widely known financier, and one of the founders of the wealthy so- cial colony at Newport, R. |. died to- day after an illness of several months He was S5 years of age and q descen- dant of Moses Taylor, one of New York's first bankers and merchants. MT. Taylor was a director in several railroads and corporations and was one of the re-organizers of the present Metropolitan Opera company.