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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
DUBLIN DELEGATES RETURN TOLONDON
 r OR CONF FERENCE
Bringing Last Word From DaiI Government-ShouId Me- gotiations Fail Cabinet
 May Resign
By Associated Press

London, December 3.-After two conferences in Dublin today with Eamonn DeValera the Sim Fein delegates in the Irish conference are returning to London tonight. It had been intended, according to state ments at the Sim Fein publicity de- partment here, that only Arthur Griffith, Sim Fein foreign minister, would return tonight and that the others would follow in a day or two. It was expected the reply of the
 Dali Eireann cabinet to the latest
 British proposals would be flatly
 yes" or "no," and that in either
 event Prime Minister Lloyd George. upon MT. Griffith's return. would de- eide the governments future action.
 But the news that all the delegates
 were on their way here was taken
 to indicat there would be further dis cussion of details, giving rise to hope that a final breach in the negotia- tions might be averted.
 MT. Lloyd George. although in the country. is within easy reach of Lon
 don, and he could see the Sim Fein
 delegates tomorrow. if necessary.
 government officials said tonight. DaiI Cabinets Last Word It was understood the Sim Fein
 delegates were bringing the Dali
 cabinets last word. and if the pre-
 mier should be able to meet any ad-
 ditional points they might raise, he
 would submit the new plan to Pre- mier Sir James Craig of Ulster by
 Tuesday. In the event of rejection of the proposals by Sir James. it
 was indicated that the next move might be the resignation of the cabi- net members as prelude to a gem eral election.
 If an agreement should not be l reached between Sim Fein and the government the new plan, 1t Is un- derstood, will not be submitted 10 the Ulster premier. and there was no definite clue as to what might be
 MT. Lloyd Georges next move. In some quarters belief was expressed that the military would be given command of the Irish situation im- mediately. In other circles, however. 1t was supposed the government
 would publish all the correspondence on the Irish situation. and ask the electors later for a mandate to deal with the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
NEGOTIATIONS ON
 NAVAL QUESTIONS
 NOW AWAIT TOKYO
Japanese Now Feeling Out Attitude, of Home Govern ment-ConferenCe Goes
 Into Recess
By Associated Press

Washington, December 3.-The naval ratio negotiations, apparently at thir most favorable stage since the arms conference began, waited for Tokio today while the represen- tatives of Great Britain, Japan and France were coming together in a conditional agreement for with drawal from portions of their leased territory in China.
 Outward developments contrib uted nothing to the status of the naval discussions, but the fm- pression grew in usually well inc formed circles that the American, British and Japanese govern ments were considering in pro- visiOnaI form an agreement that not only would include accept- ance of the American 5-5-3 ratio, but would have to do as well with Pacific Qualifications, and some of the political problems of the far east.
 Definite action, however, will have to wait for several days, while the Japanese delegates feel out the at titude of their home government to- ward the newest phase of the nego- tiations as it shapes up from last nights conference between the heads of the American, British and Japa- nese delegations.
 Guarded Secret
 In the meantime, what actually transpired at the meeting of the "big three" is a closely guarded se- cret, all authoritative spokesmen re- fusing to take notice of the result ing crop of guesses and conjectures and surmises as to what alliances,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

the war. while the boys were in the camps training or in the trenches fighting. and deprived of the chance 10 get any of the easy money or war time prosperity. The average man thinks the soldiers should have 6 bonus and that it should be paid out of these billions accumulated during the progress of the war by the very rich corporations and individuals.
 Bonus by Sales Tax
 The responsible republican leader ship are willing to vote d bonus, in fact, all hands from the President down have unqualifiedly promised it; but with a proviso. When the bonus bill comes up for consideration. 1t will be found that coupled with 1t is a sales tax" by which tax the money is to be raised to pay the bonus.
 A sales tax is something rather new with us. It Is no more and no less than the levy of certain per centage of the selling price of every thing sold and bought. This percen- tage. per cent. per cent, 10 per cent, whatever the amount, will be added tc the selling price; the pur- chaser pays 1t. and If he in turn sells the article, he adds the tax he paid to his selling price and collects 1t back from his purchaser.
 He loses nothing and pays no tax.
 The ultimate consumer, the man
 who eats, or wears or nSes the
 article. finally pays 1t all. A case
 in point is the cigar tax. The
 dealer i'm cigars, as every smoker
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Here. then, Is the battle line for 1922 and thereafter: Shall wealth be taxed? If one were to charge that President Harding. Senator Penrose or Representative Fordney opposed taxing wealth, he would probably be met with emphatic denial; yet an aiysis of the arguments presented by these gentlemen against the surtax on big incomes. shows that these rep resentative republicans really believe that great wealth should be left sub- stantially free from taxation.
 Their argument is that vast
 sums are necessary to be accum-
 ulated to finance new industries,
 build railroads and promote large
 operations of every kind-all this
 usually being done with borrowed
 money. And. they say. If the gov-
 ernment takes any substantfai
 amount of big incomes in the way
 of taxation, then big money will
 he koerded or driven into invest
 ment in tax-exempt securities,
 thus retarding business and de-
 laying recovery from the present
 stagnation.
 The simple answer to all this is that wealth deriving its existence and protection from the government should bear it's just proportion oi taxation.
 This fight will again be waged when Congress begins legislation on the soldier bonus. The stay-at-homes of great wealth who mercilessly profiteered. amasssd billions during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
EGYPT REJECTS
 BRITISH PROPOSAL Declines Plan for Abandon ment of English Protector
 ate Over Nation
By Associated Press

London, December s.-A British government white paper" issued to- night regarding the recent negotia- tions with an Egyptian delegation on the abandonment of the British pro- tectorate over Egypt shows, as had been previously indicated. that the Egyptians rejected the proposals of Lord Curzon, the foreign secretary. chiefly owing to the military provis- ions.
 The reply of the Egyptian delega- ton stated that the proposals re- served to Great Britain the right to maintain her military forces at all times throughout Egypt and to con- trol cqmmunication, which "consti- tutes occupation pure and simple, and destroys every idea of independence
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
BOARD AGREES ID RATE REDUCTION
 ONFARMP PRODUCTS
Leaves Standing Its Order of Is 1-2 Per Cent Decrease on Grain and
 Hay
By Associated Press

Washington, December 3.-Volun- tary railroad proposals for inaugu- ration of 10 per cent decrease in freight rates on practically all farm, range and orchard products in the United States outside of New Eng land were accepted today by the in terstate commerce commission. Or ders were issued allowing the rail- roads to disregard all usual restric- tions in making up the new rate schedules as we'll as such violations of the long-and-short-haul clause of the interstate commerce act, as might be brought about by percent age reductions. The orders also permit the rates to be put into effect on one days notice Ion as early a date and in as inexpensive manner as possible"
 At the same time the commission left standing it's order of October 20 requiring an approximate 16h per cent rate decrease on grain grain products, and hay throughout the en- ! tire trans Mississippi district, which the railroads were later instructed to put into effect by December 27. The railroad executives in applying to the commission last week suggested that the general 10 per cent decrease on agricultural products, which they contemplated. should apply to the western grains and hay as well as to the x,H Q substitute for the 161z per cent cut. No mention of this point In the rail- road procedure was made by the commission today except that grain. grain products and hay in western territory were omitted from the per missory orders accepting the general decrease.
 New England
 Reductions in New England terri tory where the financial status of car- riers Is held not to Justify full 10 per cent decrease were. also contem- plated in the voluntary application last week and in the commissions or ders today. the roads concerned were given permission to make such de- 1 creases as they found possible. ef- fective after a five day notice.
 While the commission swept away all administrative barriers to the It per cent decrease, it was pointed out 1 that further steps would have to be taken by the railroadf mansgements before the lower rate1 basis actually comes Into effect
 l The commissions fafluro to con sider the 10 per cent decrease on grains and hay as a substitute for q greater reduction 1t previously had | ordered, 1t was said. might bring about further proceedings and con | ferences.
 At the same time the commi ssion's | investigation as to the reasonable- ness of the general level transporta- ton rates will begin next week. and if the railroads are disposed to with draw their voluntary offer the rates might be left to adjudication in that proceeding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
WILL JAPAN BE ONE .OF THE FIVE GREAT
 POWERS OF WORLD?
Question is Upon the Minds of the Japanese Delegates at the Arms
 Farley
By Associated Press

Washington, December 3-ConSid- erations which occupy the minds Of official Japan, through representa- tives at the Washington conference, and which form the background of practical questions involved in per- centage of ships under an armament limitation agreement were said to- night to be summarized in the fol- lowing proposition:
 'Is Japan to be isolated politically, or Is she to be linked up compact ly with other great nations with a full recognition of her desire to be known actually as one of the. five great powers in spirit as well as name?"
 Development in the discussions
 in naval ratio. it was said, show
 that Japan is looking at this
 question from broader stand
 point than q mere Issue as be-
 tween 60 or 70 per cent in tom
 mage. The Japanese also arc ap-
 parentIy to admit that there are
 now sound objections on the part
 of other nations to q continuance
 of the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
 which for so many years has
 connected them with the western
 world, but if 1t is to go would
 like to see as permanent sub
 stitute definite agreement be-
 tween Great Britain, the United
 States and Japan on questions of
 policy in the far east. The whole
 tendency of modern Japan Is de-
 scribed as being very earnest
 desire to cooperate with the
 United States and banish any att
 mosphere of suspicion which dur
 ing recent years may have ex-
 isted between the two coun-
 tries.
 Japanese recognize the delicacy ot any effort on their part to suggest that the United States no longer place Qualifications in colonial possessions in far eastern waters. but the opin- ion is expressed that if tri-partite agreement. substantial in nature, could be coupled with an American willingness not to fortify further in the far east the Japanese people would have a sense of security which, if 1t did not compensate for Jap anese yielding on warship tonnage, would at least relieve the anxieties of the Japanese people,
 Lloyd George
 The view was put forward today in responsible circles that the expected visit of Lloyd George to Washing ton might have a bearing upon some effort to build up triple accord be- tween the three great naval powers as a substitute for the Anglo-Jap- anese alliance. The impression was given that such an understanding might well include the main features of agreements already concluded con- corning the far east.
 The immediate question of warship tonnage is believed to be not without a relation to the home political stt- uation in Japan. Advices from Tokio show that the seiyukai, or govern
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
ONE FAMILY DOUBLES
 TOWNS POPULATION
By Associated Press

Lancaster, O., December B. George Frairue, who moved his wife and 15 children from Hock- ing county to North Berne, two years ago, thereby doubling the population, and causing the een- sus enumerator to change it from Il hamlet to village, today Ift- orally wiped the place off the map again by moving away.
 Frairue operated general store and was mayor and post master. Owing to the removal of his big family. North Berne now loses it's postoffice and will re- ceive its mail ny rural delivery out of Lancaster.
 Petitions are being filed for Frairue's return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Weeks to Offer Warrior
 for PriUate Operation

in such contention, and withheld his contemplated action. But he is fun damentally opposed to government operation of industrial enterprises. His views regarding the Warrior will not be changed, 1t Is learned, by any decision of the interstate commerce commission, which would require the railroads more tenderly and justly to treat the barge line.
 Not to Sacrifice Project
 But Mr- Weeks is essentially a man of business. He does not intend to sacrifice the Warrior river project. The man who secures it will make a guarantee to pay the government a reasonable return on it's investment. He will deal with the party or parties who ultimately consider the acquisi- ton of the Warrior Just as he has dealt with Henry Ford in his efforts to secure the governments stupden- dous property at Muscle Shoals. The original offer of MT Ford, in which the Detroit manufacturer agreed to pay an annual rental for waterpower representing 6 per cent on $2S,000, 900, has, to all practical purposes. been turned down. Mir Weeks wants a reasonable return on the investment, and the investment, his engineers re- port. win be nearer s60 0OoO.00O than $2S, 900, 0o0
 In like manner Mir. Weeks at the proper time will deal with parties de- sirous of operating the government t'a barges on the Warrior. MT. Weeks will consider the cost of the eduip- ment, and the value, potential and otherwise. of all that the governrh ent owns in connection with the service. He will insist that the government be fairly dealt with.
 River wfthout Enemies
 Mir. Weeks, in addition to himself. wants to, and must, satisfy Congress. He would be a deeply chagrined man
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
Republican Record On
 Taxes Makes l922Look Good for the Democrats
Congressman William B. Bowling of Fifth Ala bama District Predicts That Republicans Will Not Tax Wealth to Get Money
 for Soldier Bonus
By WILLIAM B. BOWLING
ber of Conrress, Fifth Alabama District

 There nothing this there There nothing new has been forgotten. by taxaton is pushed into porary obscurty inquiry shall ax? The by the President the struggle just ahead will be the "Who will the taxi"
 political profess allegiance the principle that upon their ability requiring able contribute the How
  the voted direct opposition their theory Ninety republicans their the and voted  that hurden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
My Fauorite Stories
By IRWIN $. COBB ADVICE TO CHARLIE CHAPLIN

spring General Neville the hero of the defense of Yer making his of he the of honor public reception the Los Angeles hotels Among those distinguished the brso of the moving picture colony.
 of Will life reserved
 considerably fused ahead of him
 general" he confded Rogers "But fife think wayt to the conversation"
 Rogers gave the problem of considerations he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

s On arrival here MT. Ford and Ham, driving through the streets of Florence, where they were ac- eOrded tremendous ovation. En route to Florence Mir. Ford talked kreeIy with newspaper men who were on his special train. He Emphasized the fact that he had not in any way changed his orig knaI bid for the Muscle Shoals project and that his visit was mainly to allow MT. Edison to sisualize the project in its en- tirety and to verify the original igures submitted by Ford's en- gineers.
 The main point of difference be- cen him and the government, MT lrd said, lay in the cost of com Sion of Wilson dam. The estimates Ahe army engineers range from 10000 to S50,0O0,00 and Mir Ford Ends that his original figure oi ! @00,00 is ample for the work The yxomobile manufacturer declared ht his sole interest in Muscle Shoals ss not commercial.
 We want Muscle Shoals" he said %cause we want a job-and we want help provide cheap fertilizer for
 farmers of the nation" When asked what he knew #bout nitrates, MT. Ford saids "I Mon't know thing about nitrates. Rir. Edison Is here to take care of That. We might make aluminium, Ee might make clOthJ we might hake steel, or we might make automobile pnrts-we won't need learly all the power we will have make nitrates."
 t was suggested to Mir. Ford ht $ the first of the big northern cap lists to talk of coming south. The lnufacturer leaned forward ane d: 'I know no lines--I never have own any The only fault I fine Eh the people of the south is that sy are too darned hospitable." .I am down here at the rec |. iIuest of Secretary Weeks,o Mir. Ford added. sI am figuring for The government-and l know that if this daIn is completed 1t will confer n great benefit on the whole south. We want to build inc dam. We know that we can ko 1t cheaper than the govern tnent could and the government Knows it, too. We can get Nu the labor we need on the spot kt may be necessary to bring in Al-sIIed labor as our industries
 developed and our plans take
 se.,
 &ll make the only report made
 inspection of MT. Edison anc
 so the government" he con
 Eff he expected any trouble
 the approval of Congress
 Id, "Yes, I do--the trusts and
 Irrational Jews will op'
 
 ,aper men who accompanied
 Id on his trip from Nashville
 I.ence said thousands greeted
 b at every center Of popula'
 each little crossroads shout
 ,eting.
 Ford party is composed of MT
 s. Henry Ford. Mir. and Mrs
 A. Edison and MT. and Mrs
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
PINK BOIL WORM
By Associated Press

Pinehurst. N. C.. December 3.--De- claring in resolution adopted that the boil weevil and pink boil worm threaten the prosperity of our south land and a disaster to our whole country" the North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers association. conclud- ing it's semi-annual session here, to- day called upon the federal govern ment to increase it's activities agains : these pests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
DIR. BARNwEL TO PREACH

ruscaloosa, December 3.-(Special.) tv. Middleton S. Barnwell, rector of b Church of Advent of Birming- In. will fill the pulpit of Christ hscopal church In this city Sum k evening at 7:S0 o'clock. Rev. Irnwell has many friends in the fy who will gladly welcome him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
SKELETON FOUND

Etaunton, Va, December S.--A skel- bn. identified as that of J. Edgar
 lrwell, proprietor of hotel at bntery, who disappeared last March. as discovered today by hunters on
 mountain ridge near Montery. A ,lllet hole was found embedded in |, bones. An Inquest will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
FORD INSECTS SHOALS
 AT REQUEST OF WEEK q
automobile Wizard Declares He Is Figuring for Gov ernment and Will Make Only Report on In-
 specton to Secretary of War
Rx Aa.onIated Press

Florence December 3Heny Ford Detroit i'd Thomas Edson skeleton great constitutes the nucleus ound which proposes build empire the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

Havre, December 3.-Charles w. Morse tonight was awaiting further word from United States Attorney General Daugherty regarding the shipbuilder's request to be allowed to remain in ffiurope until January 5 for medical treatment. Mir. Morse who arrived here from New York yesterday on the steamer Paris, has been ordered to return on the first boat by American federal officials who are Investigating his shipbuild- ing contracts during the war.
 Earlier in the day he had received cable message from the American Attorney General instructing him to return to America as soon as pos sible, but before this message had ar rived Mir. Morse had sent a second cable message requesting he be all lowed to consult Professor Machia. fava, Rome specialist. before re- turning to America.
 Owing to the absence in America of w. H. P. Enrich, Paris attor ney, MT Morse decided late today not to seek further legal advice while awaiting the reply from Attorney General Daugherty to his second mes sage. He said tonight he would bC guided by the contents of this reply
 Result of Suit
 MT. Morse told the Associated Press correspondent this evening that ths American governments desire to sei him was perhaps the result of a sui brought by the Virginia Shipbuild ing company against the shippinf board. The governments counter suit, in which MT Morse claims ths Virginia Shipbpilding company wa: made a joint defendant, was "purels matter for the civil courts" h, said
 French police officials. who hay, MT. Morse under surveillance, arc showing him much courtesy and con sideration After luncheon toda. they asked the financier whether hs would like to go for an automobile ride He accepted the invitation. ane in company with the police officials motored to Etretat. Inspector AigouS was in the party. They had tea II the afternoon at La Belle Erestine, the historic inn where Flaubert anc De Maupassant wrote most of theii works.
 After returning to Havre MT. Morse said he was confident his request tt remain in Europe until January would be granted. He said if thu American government did not wisi him to go to Italy he would try tt have Dr. Machiafava visit him either in Hayre or Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
yG.s.:,zz' WANTS ID IN EUROPE
 UNTIL JANUARY ]
Would Like to Consult Rome Specialist Before Return ing to the United
 States
By Associated Press

Columbus. O., December 3.--At- torney General Daugherty today denied the request of Charles W. Morse, shipbuiIder and hnancier. under orders to return to the United States immediately, that he be permitted to remain in Eu- rope until January to consult Rome specialist. Mir. Dnugherty said he had directed Mir. Morse to return by the steamer Paris, which sails from HaVre next Tuesday, after receipt of a cable message from Mir. Morse asking that lac be permitted to delay his return.
 Mir. Daugherty also stated that he hnd advised the American embassy at Paris that steps be taken to bring about the return of MT. Morse on the Paris next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04
STARLIGHT

Are you reading this stirring new serial of screen life in The Age Herald?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

The Age-Herald carries the full ay and night Associated Press dis aeches seven days week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-04

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Evening star., 1921-09-07
South Dakota Bonds.
BY L A. FLEMING.

The loal office of the Guaranty Com
pany of New York announces: The
firm tone which the municipal mar
ket has shown recently is we'll illus
trated by the announcement that the
syndicate handling the South Dakota
state bonds has advanced the price
for the unsold portion of the issue to
104A.
These bonds are twenty-year per
cent, and at the present asking price
will yield $50 per cent"