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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
BY Associated Press

Washington. November 14.-Limit-
alton of the worlds navies so that
they will be adapted for defensive
purposes only is the fundamental
motive which inspired the proposals
submitted to the armament confer
ences by Secretary Hughes. 1t was
learned tonight from authoritative
sources The proposals were based,
1t was explained. on the proposition
that navies should be SO restricted
in gun and man power that they
could not be used for offensive pur-
poses.
The conception of defensive nayies'
1t was stated. produced the American
formula with limitation of capital
ships as the primary basis, and sub
salaries of such ships the minor rae
tors, subject to adjustment through
exchange of views of the naval ex-
perts of the powers.
with the primary consideration
that OF providing for defensive ma
vies. the American delegates. In
drafting the proposals now before
the conference were said 10 have
adopted the present relative strength
OF the three great naval powers as
the only feasible basis for every
agreement. The proposal limits OF
capital ships for the three powers
were regarded as sufficient for re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
GIST OF THE NEWS


Half of power mt Muscle Shoals
steam plant already sold.
China to offer solution OF far east-
ern questions.
Boston nccIaims Foch as wars
greatest hero.
metropolitan. Opera opens first time
In IL yenrs without Caruso.
Would cost 4. S. half billion to
scrap ships building.
Adjournment by Thanksgiving II
hope of Congress.
Nations of world welcome Hughes
disarmament proposals.
Cotton imprvvesy steel and muni-
tions suffer decline,
STATE
Alabama Presbyterian synod neet tn
at TnIIadeEa today.
Supreme court begins new session
without leftover case.
Week OF county meetings IL begun
In ButIer.
Tuscaloosa Red Cross chapter
makes it's annual report.
LOCAL
Joseph PenneiI 10 lecture here on
November 70.
Chamber of Commerce speakers
urge auditorium and parks.
states loses prominent club and
church worker in death OF Mrs. Bar-
rett.
EiKht-foot minimum stage on War
rior year round now.
RED Crosx roll call meets ready re-
sporse on opening dny.
EnRincers denspd public reason
for eustinR kendr TX.
Officers car wre} s&d ~ dynamite.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
CHICAGO OPERA SEASON
Is OPENED LAST NIGHT

Chicago, November 1.-THE first
full season of Chicago opera with
Mary Garden as director opened here
tonight with Lucien Muratore and
Marguerite D'Alvarez singing the
leading roles of Saint Saens'. 'Samp-
son and Delilah."
basso, Paul Pagan, made his de-
but and Hector Duffrane sang one
of the lesser roles.
Miss Garden, in a short talk, ex-
pressed hope for successful sea-
son. Critics unite in praise of the
orchestra. while ballet and chorus.
larger than those of last year, each
came in for share of the honors.
Miss Garden has greatly increased
the size of the company and a num-
Der of hitherto unfamiliar singers of
all nationalities are to be tried out
early in the season.
Two American singers, Edward
Johnson and Edith Mason, on
Wednesday night will sing the lead
ing roles in Madame Butterfly"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
Obenchain Obtains
License to Marry
His Divorced Wife

Los Angeles, November IA mar
riage license was obtained from the
county clerk here late today by Ralph
Obenchain of Chicago to wed his d.
vorced wife. Mrs. Madalynne e.
Obenchain, for whom he is attorney
in the case in which she, under in
dictment fd murder in connection
with the death of J. Bolton Kennedy,
is awaiting trial here.
Sacramento. Cal, November IA
writ of mandate through which at
torneys for Mrs. Madalynne Oben-
chain. charged in Los Angeles with
the murder of ]. Bolton Kennedy.
sought either an immediate trial for
the defendant or a dismissal of the
case. was denied today by the SUI
preme court
Following this action attorneys for
the defendant filed a petition for
writ of habeas corpus and asked to
have the court consider it at once.
The court, however. had adjourned
and the petition will be taken up to-
morrow.
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himself as to probable Japanese
counter suggestions. but it is I'M
derstood that although Japan is al
most certain to favor the American
proposals as a whole it is probable
that they will be the subject of a
serious discussion.
Naturally" said one Japanese
naval expert, today. I'VE cannot swa1-
low in one mouthful this most mo-
mentous project which is destined to
so vitality affect the future of our
empire Therefore We may have
counter suggestions or proposals"
The American plan was termed
large and generous as we'll as prac-
ticable The primary question inter
Aesting the Japanese, however. is un-
derstood to be whether an eventual
ration for Japan of so per cent in
capital ships as compared with the
United States and Great Britain
will be regarded as sufficient de-
fensive strength. In favor OF its
sufficiency. it is pointed out. 10 the
circumstances that Japan's great dis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
COUNTER OFFERS
FOR SETTLEMENT
SENT TO ULSTER
Negotiators Now Talking of
Intermittent Conferences
Extending Over a
Period of Months

London. November 1.-THE nego-
tiations among British, Sim Fein and
Ulster officials regarding the future
of Ireland- have now entered stage
in which the negotiators are talking
of intermittent conferences extend
ing over months instead of weeks.
The chief interest this possibility
has at the moment is that 1t promises
to make impossible an early visit
of Prime Minister Lloyd George to
Washington. as he has been hoping to
do all along.
This development is assuming great
Importance in English public and Of
fetal spheres, because the Washing
ton conference has suddenly attained
proportions in British eyes of an
event of tremendous and absorbing
Significance.
Counter Proposals Sent
Counter proposals for an Irish set
Element to those made by the Ulster
cabinet last week were forwarded to
the Obstetrics this evening by the
British representatives, informing the
Obstetrics that their alternative pro-
posal was not acceptable. No fur
Their meeting between the British and
Ulster delegates has yet been ar
ranged.
1t now seems that the premier's
diplomacy must be directed to bring
ing Ulster into three-cornered
agreement. In the meantime the Sim
Fein will sit on the sidelines and
await developments. THE northern
ers age the bad boys now" remarked
one of the Sim Fein delegates.
listers watchword is NO sur
render" but some of the newspapers
find comfort in the thought that this
is the first stage of all in the bar
gain making. The crux of the diff.
Guilty rests in the Sim Fein's claim
that Ireland must be a governmental
unit, as opposed to listers claim that
IL ireland Is to have dominion
status, Ulster must be under inde-
pendent rule.
The Ulster men attach special
value to the new powers just con-
ferred on the Ulster Parliament for
controlling their own finances and
police; their newspapers constantly
remind the prime minister of his
promises to eoerce Ulster.
ChambeRlafn's Position
Austen Chamberlain. the govern
ment leader in the House of Com i
mons, In a letter which he wrote to-
day specifically set forth his posi-
ton as follows:
Like all unionist colleagues.
have repeatedly said that l would hot
be a party to the coercion of Ulster.
BY that pledge we stand; 1t is com
mon ground to the whole unionist
party. The prime minister has given
the same pledge. and neither he nor
we will depart from our word.
Peace is our greatest need. A mill
lion and three-quarters OF our people
are without work; trade Is stagnanti
confidence is lacking. on the result
of the presnt negotiations depend is
sues OF peace and war in these
islands, perhaps the future peace OF
the world.
Il should hold myself unworthy OF
the honor conferred upon me by the
unionist party, IL in such circum-
stances 1 did not use my utmost ef-
forts TO secure a just and honorable
peace. If peace is to be secured. all
parties to this ancient ana bitter con-
troversy must show some measure of
good will and be prepared for soHe
concession to the feelings of others"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
Ships Afloat, Not Those Strapped,
Count Declares japanese Admiral

lance from the other countries con-
cerned makes it less imperative for
Japan to possess a powerful defense
fleet.
But in Japanese minds the question
of ratio is linked with two other con-
alterations One of these Is described
as the possible advance of science
which would make 1t easy for an ad-
versary to transfer his fighting force
across the seas at much greater
speed than at present. The other is
the strength of foreign naval bases
in the waters near the Japanese en-
pire from which the adversary could
operate his entire offensive force.
Another technical matter occupy
ing the experts Is the question of the
alleged superiority of fleet that Is
reduced in numbers. The theory Is
that a fleet of fewer units can be
more effectively maheuvered in an
offensive than a fleet Of many units
and that the reducing of an advers-
ary's capital ships makes him IN 4
sense more effective in offensive OPP
GRAFTON.
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of the far east were regarded as not
so vital as perhaps to some other
countries. For this reason, 1t was in
dicated that possibly the American
delegates would not take SO delft
mite an initiative on this subject
when its consideration is re-. ched BY
the conference.
The capital ship formula in the
naval programme was said to have
been adopted with the idea, not only
that subsidiary arms of the navy
could be easily and more definitely
limited. but that it offered a tangi-
BILE basis for enforcement. Capital
ships, ii was pointed out, could not
be built quickly and hardly secretly,
in violation of any agreement which
might be reached
No attempt was made in the
American proposals to limit develop-
ment of aircraft. II was said. be-
cause II would be difficult. IL not
impossible. to insure observance OF
any such agreement. 1t would be
nearly impossible. it was declared,
for any check to be kept on airplane
engine construction, while the mat
ter of equipping an afrplane engine
with wings was said to be one OF
only a few weeks as compared with
years required for completion Of .
capital ship.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
70 PLEAD GUILTY
Members of Tile and Marble Com
bine Enter Guilty Pleas
BY Associated Press

New York. November 14.-Pleas of
guilty to one count of an indictment.
charging them with violation of the
Sherman antitrust act were entered
in federal court today by nearly 10
corporations and individuals, de-
scribed during the Lockwood build
ing trust investigation as the tile and
mantel combine.
Selection of a jury to try another
group indicted as a. result of Lock-
wood committee findings-the "a
members of the marble industry en-
ployers' association-was begun to-
day before Justice McAvery. The de-
PENDANTS were accused of having
conspired to violate the Donnelly
anti trust law, the indictment charg-
ing that the members organized in
September. 1919. to fix prices, de-
stroy competition and restrain trade
in interior marble work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
MONROE HILL CASE At
TUSCALOOSA CONTINUED

Tuscaloosa, November a. The
Monroe Hill case was continued this
afternoon at 2:20 o'clock at the re-
quest of the state. due to the absence
of five Witnesses. The defense Of
fered no objection.
Hill is charged with murder in con-
nection with the death of j. NJ.
Truitt. deputy sheriff. In Walker
ceaaes. The case was removed from
Walker county to Tuscaloosa county
on change o. venue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
TEN LIVES LOST IN
FIRE IN TENEMENT

New York, November 14--Ten lives
were lost and more than score of
people injured in a fire of unknown
origin which partially destroyed
five-story tenement house on Seven
teenth street. west. before dawn to-
day. The Building was occupied by
Is families. mostly Armenians and
Greeks Only a few of the dead, two
of whom were children. have been
identified. Nine were burned and the
tenth died in fall from ledge
where he had chung until exhausted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW
OPENED IN NEW YORK

New York, November 1.-THE ma
tional horse show opened today IN
the armory of Squadron A in Madison
avenue at Ninety fourth street with
more than 1900 entries, new rec
ord. 1t was the first time in &c years
that this event-as much social as
sporting jpne-has been held else
where than in the arena of Madison
Square Garden.
A reproduction of the home OF
George Washington at Mount Vernon
is the setting for the show, the piazza
of the mansion, serving as a box.
Across the great hall is a miniature
of the garden and schoolhouse where
the Custis children were taught
Polo matches on the tanbark will
be one of the features of the pro-
gramme.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
VIEWS OF BRITAIN
WILL Be PRESENTED
At TODAYS SESSION
Will Urge Elastic Replacement
Programme and Seek to
Have Submarine
0utlaWed L


Washington, November 14-Great
Britain's acceptance Gin principle"
of the American proposals for limi-
tation of naval ornaments contem-
plates an alteration of the plan in
several important details.
The British acceptance win be pre-
scented at tomorrow's plenary session
OF the conference by Arthur ]. Bal
four. head of the mission. who has
plenipotentiary powers. Japans az
eeptauce .in principle although i
has been forecast by the statements
OF Baron Admiral Kato, may be de-
layed, as the Japanese mission rs
obliged to confer with Toxic.
Mr.. Balfour may not outline the
details Of the reservations Great
Britain wishes to make but they are
substantially described this way;
British Reservations
Instead of a flat ten years holiday,
Great Britain wants the replacement
programme to be an elastic one
spread over a period of years.
Great Britain would like to see the
submarine outlawed from naval war
fare; failing this she wants to see
their tonnage and equipment distinct
ly limited. She feels that the sub
mersible fleets allowed by the Amer
lean programme are too great; sns
has never had so large a submarines
fleet as the proposals would allow
her
The United States. Great Britain
feels, would have her at disad-
vantage in airplane carrying ships,
under the terms Of the American pro-
pals, because, while Great Britain
has an equipment OF these craft, the
United States would have to build new
the number allotted. They would be
of later design and of superior inn
provement, while the British ships
would be obsolete.
Want Elastic Programme
Great Britain wants the replace
ment programme spread over
period of years. because, naval ex-
perts argue, the programme could be
carried on with very small equip
ment of building plant at a small
scale, probably a ship at a time. II A
flat ten-year holiday were to be de-
clared. they say the facilities for
making wholesale replacement at
the. end Of ten years would have to
be kept in organization and althoug
great fleets of warships might be
consigned to the junk pile. the facil.-
ties for replacing them win have to
be maintained.
The British. VIII propose that, for
instance, one-ship production
equipment be left to each nation 70
fit in with a replacement programme
extending over period of years. and
that the immense properties, equip
ment. technical staffs and other or
ganization which would have to ne
kept In readiness to take ur a re-
placement programme In ten years
be dispensed with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
WORLDS APPROVAL
OF j. S. PROPOSAL
ENTIRELY SINCERE
Representative of Democracy
at Arms Farley Scouts Re-
port Labor Opposing u.
S. Programme
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau, The Age-Herald,

Washington Bureau, The Age Herald,
800 Davidson Building.
Washington, November 14.-(Spe-
cial. THE worlds approval of the
naval dismantlement suggestion of
the American delegation to the con-
ference for the limitation of arma-
ment, is sincere, according to Sena-
tor Oscar w. Underwood, who rep
resents the democratic party in the
conference.
The statement OF the senator is I'M
portant In view of the report circu-
lated today that the situation is so
auspicious as to render probable the
suggestion that foreign powers are
preparing to initiate coup.
From what 1 have been able to
Judge from discussions with mem
tries" said Senator Underwood,
Their espousal of the American
programme is absolutely sincere. AS
result. feel exceedingly optimistic
that agreement will be had and
quickly"
Dfscredits Reports
The senator was asked If he cred
tied reports that organized labor,
because many thousands of iaborers
would be thrown out of employment
IL the American programme is
adopted, was preparing to interpose
objections, or that producers of steel.
for obvious reasons. would endeavor
to defeat the programme. He an
swered both questions in the mega
tive.
"Organized labor" he said wants
disarmament. Samuel Gompers
praised the programme as soon as
II was announced by Secretary
steel. 1t is only small percentage
of their production which goes into
battle ships"
Senator Underwood declared that
at the state department today he was
given access to thousands Of tele-
grams which were received from re-
ligious bodies throughout the Union
| conveying congratulations formally
drawn UP at their meetings Sunday.
1t was the general impression that
these organizations would instruct
Tic uCiC6 dtiOH as " tHC
that 1t should take. On the contrary,
| the kilograms brought unanimous ex-
pressions of approval.
Likewise came the resolutions from
the audience in New York which
Senator Borah of idaho, addressed
Saturday night. This audience was
prepared vigorously to express it's
attitude. but the statement OF tho
American programme completely dis
armed 1t.
Others to Take Lead
1t develops today trat the Ameri-
can delegation will not take the lead
in settling the problems of the far
east. Senator Underwood, In his in
terview, intsmated that questions af-
fecting the orient were more in the
providence of Japan, China and Great
Britain and that these nations, in
consequence. would take the lead in
suggesting their settlement.
THE conference was called pri-
mariiy to bring about reduction in
armament" he concluded. This was
certainly the topic of prime impor-
lance to the United states. America
has suggested a programme. and l
believe that in most important re-
spects 1t will be followed"
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BY Associated Press

washington. November 14.-'It isn't
the scrapped ships that count; it's
the ships afloat." declared Admiral
Baron Kato today in answering a
series of questions put by Japanese
newspaper correspondents concern
ing the American proposals.
One OF the men from Toxic asked:
isn't it true. admiral, that the
ratio q scrapped warships under the
Hughes proposition is rather disad-
vantageous to Japan considering the
present inferior naval position of our
country Aren't they asking too much
from us?"
The admiral responded:
why talk about the strapped
ships. You should know that what
really counts is the number Of fight
ing ships left afloat and not the
number of those which are to bs
abandoned and consigned to the
scrap heap"
The admiral declined to commit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
$50 OFFICIALS OF
RAILWAY UNIONS
OPEN CONF FERENCE
General Chairmen In Attend
ance Those Which Failed
to Respond to Order of
Labor Board
BY Associated Press

Chicago, November 14.=Six hun
dred and fifty general chairmen and
officers of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers and Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
opened a three-day meeting here to-
day to consider their officers action
in calling off the threatened railroad
strike and to plan their future
course of action.
Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the
engineers, and William s. Garter,
president of the firemen and engine
men, announced at the end of the
first session that they would have
nothing to say before tomorrow night,
when a statement probably would be
Issued.
Although 7. {. Cashen, president OF
the Switchmen's Union of North
America, was reported to be in the
city with several of his executive of
ficers, he did not attend the meeting,
and MIR. Stone said he was not ex-
pected. Neither w. G. Lee, president
of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, nor l.. E. Sheppard. president
of the order of Railway Conductors,
was present or represented.
Union officials explained that the
general chairmen in attendance were
those who did not respond to the la
Dor boards order to attend the hear
ing here two weeks ago, which Gull
minated in the calling off of the
threatened strike.
To Report Today
Following an explanation by Mr..
Stone and Mr.. Carter of the reasons
which actuated the unions in cancel
ing the strike order, several commit
tees were appointed to consider prob
lens of future action and directed to
report at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Mr. Stone said the officials ex-
pected to complete their work by
Wednesday night
The grand chief of the engineers
denied that today's session had any
connection with the announcement
made at Cleveland last week that the
unions would revive the strike vote
IL the labor board failed to make good
on the unofficial promise that no fur
their wage cuts would be considered
until all pending rules and working
conditions on the lines involved are
settled.
Mr.. Stone said he did not expect
to see any member OF the labor
board while in Chicago.
All the union officials were reticent
when asked to discuss the subjects
considered at the meeting, but united
in saying that only routine problems
of future operations were discussed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
COLORADO MINES WILL
CUT WAGES 80 PER CENT

Denver, Col, November IA
wage reduction of approximately 80
per cent will be announced soon by
the officials of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company was announced at the
headquarters of the company today,
the reduction to affect ii of the COM
pany's Is coal mines in the southern
Colorado fields The exact date for
PRONUNCIATION of the new wage
scales was not made public. Mine
union officials have declared tina.
any reduction would be followed by
a strike.
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Mob of Radicals
Menace American
Consul in Tampico
BY Associated Press

Washington. November A.
A crowd of 800 radicals, In which
were n number of soldiers in uni
form, conSreEnted before the
American consulate mt THmpicO.
Mexico, last night and y eatened
the life of the cOnsy>es state
department was * d late
today. %
The demonstyS 8 4 was snid,
was I'm come, 9TH the con-
victiOn for = by a Massa-
chusetts g,cS Cacco and Vnn-
Officfs> o the department ex-
pressed the belief that the Mex
ican government Would take full
steps to protect the consul.
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PORTLAND NEWSPAPER SOLD

Portland, Me-, November 1.-THE
sale of the Portland Press, morning
newspaper, and the Evening Press by
United States Senator Frederick Hale
to Guy p, Gannett of Augusta was an
nounced tonight. Mr.. Gannett, who is
member of the republican national
committee, is parry owner of the Port
land Herald. alsgba morning paper.
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PosTMAsTERs NOMINATED

Washington. November 14.-Wii-
lard j. Springfield was nominated to-
day by President Harding to be post
master at Chattanooga, Tenn. Other
postmaster nominations included: Al
Prescott, Ark, Jack, Grayson