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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
PROCLAMATION OF PEACE EXPECTED
 DURING THE WEEK
State Department Presents Draft to Harding-Com- merciaI Treaties With
 Germany Probable
By Associated Press

Washington, November 12.-The draft of proclamation declaring the United States at peace has been sub mitted by the state department to President Harding for approval and signature, and its promulgation is expected early next week.
 This was learned today coincident with announcement by the state de- pertinent of the exchange of ratifca tions of the treaty of Berlin effected yesterday at the German capital
 Although opinion appears yet to be divided somewhat in official circles as to the necessity for a procIama- ton by the President, it was asserted today that proclamation was con sidered necessary to make operative certain acts of Congress predicated upon state of war and that it might be regarded In the nature of an added precaution to insure peace. The for mai exchange of ratification in the opinion of state department officials acted per SC to restore diplomatic re- lations between this country and Ger many. Necessity for an additional treaty more clearly setting forth the trade relations of the two countries was predicted by officials of the de- partment. but 1t was said that any steps in that direction would be left to Germany to inaugurate.
 It was said that this country would be receptive toward any proposals Germany might make with view of replacing the commercial treaty of 1919 with Prussia. That treaty was scrapped with Americas entry into the World war, but 1t was believed a new commercial treaty would have been signed in any event. due to fric- ton under that pact which had be come more embarrassing with the years It was declared. however. that Germany, must originate action for any additional treaties and that this country would be content to rest on the present relations unless there was substantial demand from. Amer ican business interests for greater protection than the present treaty affords.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
By Associated Press

Washington November 12.-The text of President Hardlng's address at the opening of the conference on limitation of armament follows:
 Mir. Secretary and members of the
 conference, ladies and gentlemen:
 Tt Is a great and happy privilege to bid the delegates to this confer ence a cordial welcome to the capital of the United States of America. IL Is not only a satisfaction to greet yon because we were lately participants in a common cause. in which shared sacrifices and sorrows and triumphs brought our nations more closely to- gether, but it is gratifying to ad- dress you as the spokesmen for na tions whose convictions and attend ing actions have so much to do with the veal or woe of all mankind.
 "It Is not possible to over appraise the importance of such conference. It is no unseemly boast. no dis arrangement of other nations which, though not represented, are held In highest respect, to declare that the conclusions of this body will have a signal Influence on all human prog ress--on the fortunes of the world.
 Here is a meeting I can well be- lieve which is an earnest of the awakened conscience of twentieth century civilization. st is not con vention of remorse, nor session of sorrow. It Is not the conference of victors to define terms of settlement. Nor Is 1t a council of nations seeking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
ULSTER WILL NOT SACRIFICE POWER
 ID THE S|NN FEN
Delegate at Conference As- sureS People Territorial and Administrative Rights
 Will Be Maintained
By Associated Press

Belfast, November 12.-John Milne Barbour. one of the Ulster delegates in London, who returned to Belfast this morning, assured the people here that the northern cabinet was as de- termined as ever that If Sim Fein's allegiance to Great Britain was to be purchased. the price paid should not consist of the sacrifice of any rights, territorial or administrative, recently conferred upon the northern Parlia- ment."
 Tt is perfectly clear" he declared. that If the position of the powers at present reserved to the imperial Par lament are to be altered it can be done only by transfer of similar powers to the northern Parliament
 "The expression dominion govern ment' must always be construed in the light of Listers remaining a dis tinct unit in the free nations compos- ing the British empire. The only con- cession Ulster could make would be to accept dominion home rule for her self. but as separate and distinct unitv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Diaz Urges Italians
 10 Become Genuine
 American Citizens
Rx AsrocIated Pres.

Baltimore. November f2.- Speaking to his fellow country men who formed n large part of . crowd that gathered fin Memorial plaza to greet him today. General Dinz of Italy reminded them that they were part of the American institution.
 "Become American citfzens.1 he said. sEBe Americans at heart. Respect the laws and institutions of this great republic and you will not have to worry about your future or the future of your adopted country.o
 He then placed n floral tribute on the forum of the pIazn, to the soldiers of Maryland who died in the war.
 To another group two hours later mt a luncheon In his honor nt the Maryland club. he said;
 "From this war must not come other wars. hut peace. This I say ns a mun who knows war, for be- fore I am a soldier am a citi- zen. Future generations will re- ward ms with their blessings If we lny the foundations of lasting peaee.0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
-----7------'s China Confident Her Rights Are
 to Be Respected
By Associated Press

Washington, November 12.-China entered today upon the discussion of far eastern and Pacific problems fin absolute confidence that its sovereign rights and legitimate national i'm terests will be respected" it was said in statement issued prior to the converting of the conference by Dr. Sac Ke Alfred Sze. Chinese minister to the United States and one of the Chinese delegates to the conference.
 The Chinese government is con- vinced that by friedly agreement among the nations 1t is possible to establish and maintain regime un- der which the legitimate interests Of every nation may be fostered and safeguarded,' the statement said. The Chinese government is confi- dent that there is an essential har- mony between the true interests of all nations. This principle the demo- cratic Chinese people have pursued undeviatingly since the long gone days when Greece and Rome were her contemporaries.
 "Tcday, with faith unshaken and confidence unabated. China believes that the world council about to open will determine the basis upon which as far as the Pacific is concerned such harmony may be established. China comes to this agust assembly In absolute confidence that it's sov- ereign rights and legitimate nation al interests will be respected"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

slon, from a legal Stdndpoinl, Whicn was prepared after the supreme court had announced it's decision Sat urday:
 Age-HeraId Publishing company vs. George Huddleston, Blount-Re- versed and Remanded.
 Action for libel Action begun in Blount county complaint alleging publication of libel by defendant a newspaper published in Jefferson county; pleas in abatement asserting Jefferson county the residence of both the plaintiff and defendant; that injury occurred in JefferIon county and venue improperly laid in county other than Jefferson:-heId. error to sustain demurrers to pleas in abatement raising the question of venue. In construing Code, Section Sl17. under which the action ia brought, that actions for personal injuries" against corporations shall be brought in the county where the injury occurred" held that the term injury means the wrongful act or omission producing damnifying com sequences, or injuria. and not the damages resulting from the act or damnunl. The question raised by the pleas in abatement and the demur- rers thereto by plaintiff is, whether @L1 aSA VI III DldlllflE ttDEi~ ous copies of It's paper at Birmina- ham. addressed to and received by subscribers in Blount county amouned in itself to a publication or circulation by the defendant of those papers in Blount county, constituting an injury which occurred in thai county within the meaning of Section 6117 of the Code. While decisions un- der the common law rule and under some venue statutes hold that the ac- tion may be brought in any county where the Iibelous matter is pub lished or circulated. the question is decided for the first time in Alabama. and to a contrary effect, under Ala bamas peculiar venue statues. The result of the holding Is that in such cases tho action must be brought in the county where the newspaper is primamrily published. Since in companion section of the Code deal ing with venue, treatment is of the act of omission" complained of if is held that the term injury as used in Section 6fl7 means such act or onis sion, and not the damage resulting from such act or omission. It fol lows from the decision that the cir cult court of Blount county has no Jurisdiction over tho action; and
 Continued on Page EievenD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
JAPAN AWAITS PROPOSALS ON
 PACIFIC MATTERS
Ready to Agree on Arma- ment Independent of Questions Regard
 ing Far East
By Associated Press

Washington, November 12.--Japan delegation to the armament limita- tion conference is prepared to reach an agreement on naval limitation in- dependently of the question of naval bases in the Pacific, or settlement of far eastern political problems also to be discussed in Washington. Admiral Baron Kato. heading the Japanese group, made this statement tonight, anplifying his early expression that. the American proposals were far reching" but probably formed a suitable basis for conference discus sion of the strictly naval phase of the agenda.
 The American plan has been turned over to his naval experts here by Baron Kato. Pending their study and report, he said, he could not say definitely how his delegation would view the specific proposals it com tained. With that report in hand. however the baron said he expected SC on to be prepared to make a defi- nite answer.
 The Japanese leader was pressed for a statement as to whether actual agreement to limit naval armament might be linked up with far eastern subject so the one would hinge on the other in reaching final conclu- sions. He reiterated that he was pre- pared to deal with each question sep arately and had no preference as to the order of consideration.
 Stating his own impressions as to, Mir Hughes proposals, the baron de- clared they were the most complete and logical suggestions for limitation of naval forces he had heard. He was in favor of the general principles stated by MT. Hughes. he added. and could say that Japan was pre- pared to carry out the desire con tained in the proposals to the extent possible."
 Again urged to say what his atti- tude on the question of Pacific naval bases in relation to the proposed plan of limitation of nayies would be, Baron Kato said he/ must await American proposals under the naval base heading of the agenda. Before he entered the room, however. Kataro Mochizuki of the Japanese parlia- ment. heading the unofficial delega- tion sent to Washington by the op- position or constitutional party in Jaran, discussed the base question at length.
 He insisted that it must be consid- cred in determining the relative na- val fcrces Of the Pacific powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

The supreme court In an opinion prepared by MT. Justice SomervilIe, which was concurred in by MT. Chief Justice Anderson and MT. Justices Mo- clellan, Thomas and Miller, held that the suit was improperly brought in Blount county, that 1t should have been prosecuted in Jefferson coun- ty, where the newspaper Is published and the plaintiff Is a resident, and that the Blount county circuit court committed a reversible error when 1t refused to sustain pleas in abate- ment, which would have brought an end to the suit in Blount county. Mir. Justice Sayre and Mir. Justice Gard ner disented from the opinion of the majority.
 This was one of the most impor- tant cases ever brought to the su- preme court of Alabama and the de- eision will establish a ruling on a new point. Never before in the history of appellate courts in Alabama has this issue been brought up for ad- Indication. Had the decision been against the newspaper it would have been possible for any person to main tain suit against newspaper, re- gardless of the place of publication, in any county in Alabama. If a newspaper had only one subscriber of the paper In that county a suit could have been maintained under the ruling of the lower court.
 The suit against the Age-Herald was filed after political campaign in county or disposed of one copy and after the plaintiff had already filed suit involving the same points in Jefferson county. The plaintiff in addition to his suit in Jefferson county, where The Age Herald Is published and where he maintains his legal citizenship. filed a new one in Blount county, into which The Age Herald Is sent daily to its sub scribers.
 Although the supreme court re- yersed and remanded the case to the Blount circuit court for further ao- tton, the only further action the lower court can take, under the de- cision, is to dismiss the case as the court has held that pleas in abate- ment filed by the newspaper should have been sustained.
 Digest of Decision
 Attorneys will find much interest In the following digest of the deoil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

through the Auburn line so effective ly that only three first downs were needed to place the ball in scoring position again. as the Centre backs gained over the required amount time and time again. It took the Colonels four downs to buck the ball over the needed five yards after the last first down had been made. and for the time it looked like the Plainsmen had held
 This time Auburn chose to receive the kick of After taking Roberts lofty boot, the Plainsmen settled down and made their initial first down, on two line plunges by Shirling and fiveyard gain around end by Sc ott. The Tigers couldn't gain fur ther, however. and Ollinger was forced to punt.
 The first half ended with the ball on Auburn's one-yard line.
 A Hard Fought Period
 The third period was hard fought, and was one of the most thrilling ot the entire game. Once big Ed Shir- ling, Tiger fullback, tore off gain of 20 yards off tackle, but dropped the ball when fumbled, and a Ken lucky player scooped the pigskin up and raced back towards Auburn's s goal, gaining every inch of the 20 yards covered by Shirling. This healthy plunge by Shirling put new life in the Tigers, and they battled hard throughout the period. When the quarter ended the Colonels had the ball in Auburn's territory, on the 35-yard line.
 A pass, McMillni to Snoddy, helped the Colonels out considerably in their final drive toward the Tigers goal. After that, the Kentuckians plunged through the line and skirted the ends to gain the remaining yards between themselves and Auburn's goal. 'Bo' McMlllin finally took the ball over and kicked goal. making the score 21 to 0. where 1t stood when the final whistle blew some time later.
 COlonels Open Up
 The game was not to end how ever, until the Colonels had displayed a bit of their ability in handling the aerial attacks After their last touch down, the Colonels, taking the ball on their iS-yard line, worked the pig skin 57 yards up field to Auburn's 20 yard. line, by means of four long
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Women Say They Want No Half
 Way Measures
By Associated Press

New York, November i2.-A thousand women and one mnn tramped up Fifth avenue today in a parade advocating immediate, universal and complete disarma- ment. instead of "haIf way meas ures." They were led by Miss Eleanor Brennan. once a militant picket with the suffragists who. a few years ago, posted them selves near the White House in Washington.
 "Forward out of error; forward into light" read the banner she carried through the mist of dreary day.
 "scrap the battieships and the Pacific problems will settle themselves,- read another. A third said;
 'Write President Harding that you want disnrmament,- and fourth, '.Thou- shalt not kill"
 Mrs. Henry Willard, chairman of the Women's Peace society, marched from Washington Square to Central Park, notwithstn nding her 70 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

From the first kick of it was evi- dent as to what the ultimate outcome of the game would be. When Mo Millin received Moulton's boot on his own five-yard line and returned IS yards to the 20-yard line, the speed of his pace and the shifty manner in which he handled himself bespoke the power and ability that was his. The maehine1ike precision with which his interference formed in front of him and cut down Auburn tackler after tackler indicated the perfect team work that was Centres. To these two qualities of the backfeld men and the team can be attributed Auburns s ,fdefeat.
 Teamwork Great
 Centres teamwork was wonderful. The huskies from Kentucky ran in- reference that forced even Auburn's 8 powerful line to the limit to smash. And behind that interference was a runner always on the alert to dash through an opening in the wall ot humanity in front.
 After McMillin had received the kick-off, "Bo" took the ball on the first line plunge himself. McMil- ) and followed with six more after Tanner had made two. It was Cen tres first down, and the drive to- wards Auburn's goal line was con tinued. One. then two and finally three first downs were registered. but there the Plainsmen stiffened, and Mc- Mllin punted. Auburn tried only two plays then punted.
 Colonels' First Score
 The Colonels took the ball on their own 45-yard line, and drove towards Auburn's s goal. Four consecutive first downs were registered. when the ball wt4s placed inside Auburn's five-yard line. Red Roberts, utility man of the Coloneis, was called back, and the husky member of the Centre aggrega- ton plunged through guard for the Kentuckians' first touchdown. Me- Millin kicked the goal, and the score stood Centre '. Auburn 0.
 The Plainsmen chose to kick off, and the ball was booted Into Colonel territory. The Kentuckians drove on xup the field until the period ended, With the pigskin on the 5o-yard line in the Colonels' possession.
 Great Line BuclSing
 Starting the second period, "Bo McMillin hurled his backs against and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
OAKLEY DENIES
 EVERY MATERIAL
 CLAIM OF LACY
Jenies Seeing Lacy on Day He Absconded or That He Received Penny of the
 Missing Funds
By FRED II. GORMLEY Montgomery Bureau The Age-tierald, 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery. November 12.-(Spe- cial )--Every material statement made by Theo Lacy. former chief clerk of the state convict depart ment,i in his petition for parole, which was submitted to the board of par dons Tuesday, was denied by J. q. Oakley, president of the convict de- partment during 1913. when the de- falcation ocoNrred. in formal com munication received and made public by Harwell G. Davis. attorney gen eral and chairman of the board Of pardons. Saturday.
 Mir, Oakley declared that Lacy saw him in June. 1920, and presented his exclamation of the affair and that this language, while along different lines. was just as false as the one he recently made involving me- and that q flatly refused to indorse 1t or give him my promise to remain silent. if he attempted to use it.'
 Mr. Oakley denied pointedly that he saw Lacy the day he absconded or that he received on that day or any day check for suit case or for any other kind of package of baggage Lacy told the board of par done he packed 2,0o0 of the state 6 , money in a suit case, checked It St the union station. delivered the cheek for the suit case to Oakley and never saw the suit case again.
 Mir. Oakley also declared that ne had never at any time given Lacy e1,soo. Lacy told the board Oakley came to see him in. Harris county, Georgia, while he, Lacy, was in hid- ing. and gave him s1.5oo
 His own Money.
 Referring to the deposit of $2,0ou to Oakley's credit in the Exchange National bank in Montgomery on the very day the defalcation Of $2,20I.Oi of funds obtained from Bernard Frank and company occurred, Oakley said this was money which Lacy had of his own. Oakley's, funds, and the deposit was made In compliance with Oakley's instructions.
 In concluding the statement Oak fey said: "In exclusion, want to eay again that I never in any way directly or indirectly benefited by a ein9le dollar taken from the stare under my administration of its con- yict department That l was over confident I admit, and that I made honest mistakes is true; but did not steal, and have never defrauded even by subterfuge, single dollar in my life. When I went into the convict department I was worth over $6o.- oo0; today I am in debt"
 MT. Oakley's full statement was made public by the board. including abbreviations, just as they occurred in the letter, which was written in long hand, follows:
 Text of Letter
 "Ashby. Ala. Nov. 10, 1921. .Hon. Harweil c. Davis. Attorne,
 General, Montgomery. Ala
 My Dear Sir: Replying to your es. teemed favor of 9th. will say I have read the newspaper accounts of La,
 4~s<annes an Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
FOOD FOR STARVING

New orleans, November i2.-The steamship Allaquash, loaded with 25,000 tons of flour, grits and corn meal is en route from New orleans to Philadelphia where the cargo will be augmented with 5000 tons of food. mostly canned goods. for shipment for Baturn, Russia. the. distributing center for near east relief. The ship ment assem- bled here came from va rious parts of the central United States. II is the second relief cargo to leave this port in 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
MEXICAN TROUBLES.
By AssocIated Prese

New Orleans. November 12.lThe international complications caused by Mexico's ruling that all sub-surface
 minerals are tke property of the gov CT nment, and which involves the for eign ownership of oil fields here. will be settled through a. per cent severance tax. declared Plutarco Elias Gales. secretary of the Interior of Mexico and chief of Obregon's cabinet, who is in New Orleans as a guest of his brother. Consul General Arturio Elias.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
LIBEL SUIT

Norfolk, Va, November 12.-Libel for $600.0o0 damages was filed in the federal court here today against the United States by Czarnikow Rionda company and the Cuban Trading com pany as result of alleged losses sus- 'tained on a cargo of sugar shipped from Mantanzas, Cuba to Havre on the shipping board steamer City of Eiwood.
 The specifications allege that the cargo was seriously damaged through the unseaworthiness of the craft and the incompetency of the crew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
JEFFRIEs- JOHNSON FIGHT
 Ky Associafed Press

Chicago, November 12.-Motion pic lures of the Jeffries-Johnson prize fight, suppressed for 10 years In Chicago will be shown here under d permit granted by Chief of Police Fitzmorris.
 The permit followed one issued for the exhibition of pictures of the Dempsey Carpenter fight.
 T cannot give a permit for the Dempsey Carpentier pictures and withhold permit for the Jeffries- Johnson fight" Chief Fitzmorris said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
RoYAL DECREE

Madrid November 1.-The cabinet council today approved the projected royal decree for carrying out the pos tai convention between Spain and the republics of north south and central America, which was adopted last year by the postal congress-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
lMEND TARIFF

Kingston. Jamacia. November F. Amendment of the existing tariff law has been proposed by the government It is contemplated to place import duties on British goods of IS per cent of cost. American goods are to bo taxed 20 per cent of their cost.