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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27

Actlon TO that effect was taken by
one club, the Community club. at its
weekly luncheon yesterday.
Previous to that, presidents of sew
eral, representative civic bodies met
at the Chamber of Commerce COM
mlttee room to discuss the possibil-
ity of getting together on the in
vitation to Ford and Edison. Those
present agreed to aid the Civitan
club.
The Civitan club, on Friday. passed
resolutions to invite the two indus
trial kings to Birmingham and had
appointed a committee of five to go
to Muscle Shoals when the Ford Ed
son party is there.
They also asked the other clubs for
assistance in the enterprise.
The conference yesterday morning
was between r. A. Porter. president
of the Senior Chamber of Commerce;
w. w. Tarleton, president of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce; Reid
Lawson, president Of the Civitan club,
and w. j. Adams, president of the
Kiwanis club, which club first took
action OH the matter by passing res
olutions at their Tuesday luncheon.
All present expressed a willingness
to. cooperate with tine Ciyitan club.
ana tne Invitation EXTENDED Dy wire
by the Civitan club will be supple
mented by wires from other clubs in
the city urging Ford and Edison TO
accept the Civitan invitation.
Committees Appointed
The Civic Association, in addition
to indorsing the Civitan invitation.
has appointed Secretary Manager
Charles L. Harold and B. A. Mayer
as committee which will be placed
at the disposal of the Civitan COM
mittee. Judge Hugh Locke, who Is
president of the Birmingham Civic
Association. has been nominated By
President Oscar DeWolf Randolph of
the Exchange club to serve with the
Civilian committee as representative
of the Exchange club.
Manager o. L. Bum has been
named by the Senior Chamber of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27

Commerce. J. a. Simpson by the
Junior Chamber of Commerce and g,
n. Wiley by the Kiwanis club. -
Wiley formerly worked for the
son company. Vernon C. BadhA ~
been named by the Community -.
No appointments was made by Oscar
Wells. president of the Rotary club,
as the club has not as yet taken any
official action in the matter.
Would Charter Car
d. Z. McLendon, president of the
city commission, Endorsed the Idea
yesterday both by interview and at
an address given before the Com
munity club.
Il think it would be a splendid idea
to charter special car to go to the
Muscle Shoals vicinity, extend the in
yitation in group and bring back
Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Edison to Birming-
ham, he stated when referring to
the proposed visit of the two men.
He expressed a willingness to CO.
operate and name a delegate or dele
gates from the city commission to
work with the committees merging
with the Civitan club.
Through President Fl. A. Smith, the
Optimist club has Endorsed the plan
and J. M. P. Otis has been appointed
delegate to confer with cooperating
committees. The original Civilian
committee appointed to serves as
delegation to visit Muscle Shoals at
the time the Ford Edison party visit
Wilson dam is composed of S. ].
Bowie, chairman; Jelks Cabaniss.
John H. Frye, Reid Lawson, president
of the Civitan club, and DIR. Courtney
w. Shropshire International president
of Civitan clubs.
The actions which have been taken
by the other civic bodies in support
ing the Civitan club is appreciated and
is just as l predicted, for 1t is custom
airy for the local organizations to as
sist in matters pertaining to Birming-
hams welfare" said Reid Lawson last
night.
1T is hoped that this movement
will have definite results"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
Paper Says Lloyd
George Is to Call
off Irish Farley

Dublin, November 26-The Lon
don correspondent of the Irish
Independent asserts today in a
dispatch to his newspaper here
that Prime Minister Lloyd George
plans TO adjourn or suspend the
Irish conference until oStensihly a
more favorable opportunity shall
arise to renew the search for n
settlement of the Irish question.
The real purpose. however, the
correspondent alleges, is TO en-
able MIR. Lloyd George to go to
the Washing ton conference and to
ensure for himself n friendly re-
ception in America by "soothing
statements" that the Irish confer
ence is still in being and that any
questions TINT might be raised on
the subject of mn Irish peace
agreement would damage the
prospects of settlement. To this
the Independent addss
"He will not he allowed to do
this. and IL Is snfe to say that II
the Irish conference comes TO an
end he will never appear at the
Washington conference"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
MOVIE ACTOR SENDS
GUNS TO DELEGATES
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
WASHINGTON Bureau, The Herald.
500 Davidson Building

Washington, November 26---tSpe-
cial. Harry Carey. motion picture
actor with a proneness for wild west
plays, has sent to each member of
the American delegation to the Wash
ington conference AS caliber Colt
revolver.
Mr. Carey, in presenting the weap-
ons, declared that if the delegates
believed motion picture gun play Gre
ated a war spirit, he would abandon
the chosen role of his profession.
Senator Lodge. after putting his
gun away for future reference, prac-
tically called the hand" of Carey.
He wrote; Gun play in motion pic
lures tends to breed the war spirit
by making shooting at other people
appear to be spirited and exciting
form of activity"
Senator Underwood was more con-
siderate and absolutely noncommittal.
He replied Il am glad to have the
gun IS souvenir OF the day, many
years ago, when l lived in the west.
myself and where the weapon you
send me was considered the choicest
of its kind"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
VWAN| APPROVES
ASSOCIATION PLAN
Says Harding Suggestion
Would Not Conflict With
League of Nations

Washington, November 2s.--Presl-
dent Harding's suggestion for a con-
tinuation of international conferences
to deal with world problems as a re-
suit of developments at the Wash
ington conference was Endorsed today
by NJ. Viviana. head of the French
delegation. who said IL was not only
"a high thought but a practical one.
First. the initiative of President
Harding is of very considerable i'm
portance." NJ. viviani said. 1T is a
high thought and what is equally
beautiful, practical thought. This
conference has already great ideal
for its aim If it is the beginning Of
other conferences this Is an historical
moment. 1t shall not be for France
to stay away.
second, humanity for it's happi-
ness must solve problems OF a uni
versal character. Consequently, uni
versatility OF means must be used. If
any great nation should be missing in
the cohesion of ideas and in the ex-
animation OF solutions that would
make them most difficult. The initia-
tive of President Harding will allow
the whole world to take part.
Third. we have all to gain by
these associations in which we con-
tinue to learn the law of equality
among nations and we find what We
are missing in offering to others
that which we possess. No nation has
the exclusive gift of intellectual and
moral power.
Fourth, what will people think in
Europe of the Presidents new idea?
Are they not going to think 1t is in
conflict with the League of Nations?
l answer, no. America has decided
to Ignore the League of Nations. That
was her right; she has no account to
render to anyone. The League of Ma
lions exists. What is to be deplored is
that 1t should exist alone. America.
through these conferences, will come
world. Let the world be united In one
way or another way There is no
special protocol for that.
Fifth, l do not know IL these con-
ferences and the League of Nations
can associate their ends. 1t does not
matter. 1t is only for mathema
ticians that parallel lines do not meet
Two thoughts will meet In different
spheres. am sure for all great prob
lens we shall be together, Already
America has given her adhesion to the
international court of justice, whose
verdicts without her would have been
weakened. 1t will be proven that dis
cussion may be apart when aims are
In common"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
SEEK THE HIGHWAYMAN
WHO ROBBED MESSENGER

Boston, November 26.-The high
ways and byways of New England
were under police surveillance to-
night in the belief that over some
remote road four men in an auto
bile with a broken Windshield were
speeding with the s2s,644 pay roll
they stole in front of the A. G. Wal
ton & Co. shoe factories at Chelsea
this forenoon.
The money was snatched from mes
sengers of the First National Bank
of Boston as it was being carried
into the office shortly after 8 o'clock.
Tossing the pouch into the tonneau
of a waiting automobile. the bandits
exchanging shots with the mossen-
gers and their guard. sped. away, to
be seen later while passlng through
Winchester. Then the machine dis
appeared.
Col Alfred r. Foote, commissioner
Of public safety, said tonight that
the car had been Identified while
passing through Winchester by a
steam roller operator, who reported
that one of its occupants was being
supported in the rear seat by his
companions. This was said to SUBJ
stantiate the belief that one of the
bandits had been shot in the neck
by Charles Pompey, the guard of the
bank delivery car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
GOVERNOR SMALL
FACES TWO TRIALS
Illinois Official is Charged
With ENLIGHTENMENT of
Public Funds
Nv Associated Press

Springfield. Ill, November 2s.-
Gov. Len Small. with his record as
state treasurer under fire. tonight
faced legal batuAs : two courts as
the first year OF his administration
approaches its end.
Charged with embezzlement of
public funds and conspiracy to de-
fraud the state, Governor Small is
confronted with a criminal trial in
Lake county. In suits for accounting
begun by Attorney General Edward
]. Brundage against five former state
treasurers and their bondsmen today,
the governor is charged with manip-
ulating state funds which he divert
ed to private use.
Lieut.. Gov. Fred Sterling faces
charges almost Identical to those
against the governor.
December. the month when Cover
nor Smalps fight for freedom from
criminal charges begin, will bring
the service of summons in the civil
suits on him, Lieutenant Governor
Sterling. State Auditor Russell, Will
liam Ryan. Jr., and Edward e. Mitch
ell, all former treasurers.
The civil suits, alleging shortages
experimenting $2.500,000 in treasury
accounts, are scheduled to begin next
January.
Demurrers against the civil suits
and motions to quash the criminal
charges will be the governors first
line of defense. Losing in both 1T
would mean trial at Waukegan and a
long court battle in Springfield,
where eventually the Illinois supreme
court will probably write fins to the
states most sensational court war of
political origin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
DESTROY IMPURE DRUGS
Druggists Cooperating in Campaign
in State

Montgomery, November 26.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE bureau of food. feed and
drugs Of the state department of
agriculture has started drive
against the sale of impure and adul-
terated drugs In Alabama. and ]. NJ.
Moore. supervisor, today announced
that five brands Of misbranded and
adulterated drugs were destroyed at
Selma, and that three bottles and ten
packages Of the same products To-
Gated, in Montgomery were destroyed
Mr.. Moore announced that the
druggists of Alabama arc co-optrat-
ing in the campaign and that great
assistance is being given by F =.
Smith of the bureau of chemistry,
and DR.. w. c. Blasingame OF tbs
state board Of health, who are locat-
ing the drugs of questionable char
acter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27

A neat Christmas package OF
Christlnas shopping money VIII
be opened ON December 10 when
the $4,000 OF deposits In the
ChristImas savings clubs OF the
Bank Of EnsIey will be distrfb-
uted to the depositors.
The Bank Of Ensley has been
operating the Christmas savings
club system for only two years.
but the Increase this year has
been such a. to cause the bank
to announce the opening Of 1922
series, ON December Is simul-
taneously With this years distri-
button.
The amount in the Christmas
savings club deposits last year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
SHINES CALLS ON THE
GERMAN CHANCELLOR

Berlin, November 26.--Hugo SHINES
called on Chancellor -wirth this morn
ing and discussed with him infor-
mally his visit to London. from which
the capitalist has just returned. When
the conference was ended Herr
SHINES again loft Berlin
Negotiations between the cabinet
and industrialists relative to foreign
credits will be resumed next week
when 1t Is expected the government
will make formal statement of its
plans for meeting the January rep
arations payment.
DR.. Fischer has been named Sec
rotary Of state for the ministry of
finance and chairman of the German
war debt commission. These posts
we're made vacant by the resignation
a short time ago of Karl Bergman.
Germany's floating debt, 1t was said
today. amounted on November 20 to
221, $50, 900, 900 marks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
Sound Condition of Banks
of State SholUn By Reports

Referring to the condition Of
state banks, superintendent Mont
gomery saids
1.-THE summary of condition OF
state banks, under call of Octo-
Der IL. has been completed. The
figures Indicate that conditions
are sound, and while some banks
have their Individual problems to
work out, 1t II my opinion that
they will be adjusted without en-
barrassment to themselves or in
terruption of business in their re-
spective Communities.
"Since October, 1920 deposits In
stnte banks have declined mp
proximateIy Is per cent. which ON
its face is not bad showing,
when we tnke into consideration
the fact that there nre such .
large number OF unemployed and
the idleness of so many OF our In
dustrial plants and the unnnr-
keted farm commodities, which
ordinarily or under normal con-
ditiOns. the proceeds Of which
would he reflected to q certain
measure in the bank deposits.
@During the same period bills
payable and rediscounfs have
been reduced almost one-f0urth
or to be exact rs per cent, which
would Indicate some progress
along that line. The recent de-
cline in cotton has had its influ-
ence and has retarded to a great
extent my appreciable Iiquida-
h ton In loans, which almost all
H--E~ 1870 ~wwaOflw~ S~nvr, 80
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
OREGON LAUGHS
AT REVOLUTION IN
LOWER CALIFORNIA
Says Disturbances Are Minor.
Deals Warily With the
Washington Disarma-
ment Conference

Mexico City, November 26.-Rev-
dictionary conditions reported re-
Gently in Lower California are con-
sidered of small Importance by Pres
ident Oregon, who received the
newspaper correspondents in his Of
flee today and dismissed questions
relative to these reported disturb
ances with laugh.
There is no need for alarm" he
said, "as the uprisings are minor and
of no Importance"
Greeting the newspaper men as coll
leagues, in view of his recent VEN
lures as special editorial writer for
a Mexico City periodical. President
Oregon conversed with them for
more than an hour. The CONVERSE
ton was mostly on. local topics. He
submitted to extensive questioning
relative to the agrarian law, and as
serted that a change of personnel in
the national agrarian commission
would be made soon.
The government agrarian law" he
said, lis perfectly sound. logical and
workable; but for carrying out its
provisions certain changes in the
agrarian commission must be made. .
Some local newspaper men asked If
this would mean the resignation OF
the minister of agriculture, Fomento
Villereal, but the President answered
in the negative. Despite this an
swer, however, some of the, local
newspapers declare there is a reason
to believe his statement of a
changed personnel" forecasts the re-
tirement of Minister Vllareal, who
fnr
fire of newspaper attacks for alleged
misjudgment in the application of the
federal agrarian law.
Asked what in his opinion were
the most notable accomplishments OF
his first year as chief executive, end
ing November 80. President Oregon
declined to answer specifically. say
ing he would leave that for others
to Judge"
Washington Farley
He dealt warily with the subject OF
the Washington conference, and,
when questioned whether Mexico
would accept an invitation II ex-
tended to participate in later ses-
sions of the conference, as indicated
in an Associated Press dispatch re-
ceived here last night, the executive
answered that the form of such in
WI WOui0 atttA h3iht 4'1~~eANS -
acceptance.
He said there was no change in
Mexico's relations with the United
States and Under Secretary of State
Fletchers possible retirement was de-
scribed by President Obregon as the
loss of personal friend in the
American state departmen
He added, however, that Mr.
Fletcher quite naturally" has always
viewed Mexico through North Ameri-
can eyes x
He intimated that extensive rail
road improvements would ba made by
the republic particularly in the west
coast region. General Goethafs re-
cent visit to Mexico City was in that
connection. he said.
Among other points brought out in
his Conversation were that Article 81
is still in. the process of amend
ment'' by the Chamber of Deputies,
that the railroad problems are on
their way to solution and that the re-
port of loans to Mexico by American
and British bankers have not been ex-
tended yet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
HARVESTING COMPLETED
Cotton Shows Only Shortage in Phil
Campbell Section

Phil Campbell. November 26.--
Especial Farmers of this section
are through with the harvesting of
their crops. and old King Cotton has
shown the only shortage. j. M. Bon
ner, the local ginner operated his
plant today, barely going over the
LOO mark. Other crops however,
did we'll and went considerably over
the average. County Demonstration
Agent j. D. Wood stated to your corr
respondent a day or two ago that
there Is today around 10000 bushels
of corn for shipment out of the coun-
ty, but because of excessive freight
rates, it cannot be done and leave the
farmer fair toll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
CONFERENCE MAY END
BY LAST OF DECEMBER

Washington, November 26.-
Members of several delegations to
the Washington conference infor-
malIy suggested tonight that any
thought of adjourninE the scs-
sions for the Christmas holidays
he abandoned In the expectation
that by adopting such . couyse
the deliberate could be definite
~ concluded by the end of De-
cember.
The negotiations were proceed
ing so smoothly, they pointed out,
that the conference could be ex-
pected to complete its work In q
much shorter time than was mt
first deemed possible. For this
reason 1t was suggested that dell
egates who had planned to go
home for Christmas might well
be- urged to abandon this inten-
ton 80 that the sessions could he
continued without interruption.
In such case. 1t was said, the
conference night end by Deeem-
her rs or 81.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
FEDERAL JUDGE PAYS
FINE FOR SPEEDING

Pasadena. Cal. November 26.-
Judge Page Morris of the United
States district court at Duluth, Mimi.
today paid a fine of $40 in police
court on a charge of traffic law vio-
latior.
Judge Morris was arrested October
26. the complaint reciting that he
failed to stop and render aid to a
pedestrian struck by his automobile.
This complaint was changed today to
one of falling to give a traffic sig
nal, and Judge Morris was given the
alternative of paying the fine or
spending five days in Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
GERMANY EXCITED
BY SHINES VISIT
TO LL0YD-GEORGE
Financier Interests Public
More Than Washington
Corr sSe-Most Pow
dan in Germany
.y MAMMALIAN HARDEN
Germany's Foremost Publicist


Copyright. 1921. by The Age Beraid)
Berlin, November 26-Outranking
in Importance the proceedings of the
Washington conference this week,
including even M. Brands diatribe
against Germany as an excuse for
keeping the French nation in arms,
outranking interest in the presence
of the reparations commission in
Berlin, were the blazing headlines in
big type in the newspapers announc-
ing that "Stinnes has gone to Lon
don-Lloyd George wanted to talk
things over with him."
This subject curing the past few
days has been more discussed than
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
THE WEATHER

Washington, November 2s.-Weath-
er forecase for Alabama and Missis-
sippi: local showers Sunday. cooler
in interior; Monday fair and cooler.
Georgia: Local rains Sunday: Mon
day partly cloudy and cooler.
Tennessee Cloudy and cooler: To-
cal rains Sunday; Monday fair and
cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
q KILLED IN THE
RIOTS AT BELFAST

Belfast, November 26.-Oficial hg-
ures published today placed the num-
Der of persons killed during the last
few days disorder in Belfast at ~,
and the number of wounded at 90. OF
the number killed. according to the
figures. Is were Protestants and IL
Catholics. and of the wounded 81
were Professionals and 81 Catholics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
RIOT IN BRUSSELS

Brussels, November 26.-Five po-
licemen and several other persons
were injured yesterday in clash
between striking street car workers
and the authorities. The trouble be-
gan when the strikers stopped sew
oral oars operated by members of the
civic union.
The strike was called Thursday
morning as a protest against dismis-
sal of employees. The employers con-
tended that the. lines were over
manned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27
CIST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENEHAL
British public pervurbed over the
French attitude.
Delegates trying for ISOLATION Of
main problems.
Hays continueA ito play game"
Big fire loss ut Augusta. Ga.
Bluebeard Of Gambais Indifferent
to state attorneys argument.
STATE
Extra session OF state Methodist
conference held.
Grand rush to Muscle Shoals II ale
ready ON.
Deer Increase In number in Sumter
county.
ship captain held At Mobile.
New Market postmaster May lose
sye.
LOCAL
No Jealousy In tri-cities.
Women want equal representation
ON Democratic executive committee.
Much money Invested in homer
here.
Legion heads say NO post planned
Observation squadron beEins work
on field.
W. T. Kemp enters sheriff's race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-27

London. November 26.-Many mes
sages urging Prime Minister Lloyd
George to make every effort to attend
some OF the sessions of the Washing.
ton conference were received at his
official residence in Downing street
today. Although the premier is un-
able at the moment TO arrive at a
decision. 1T IL understood he still en-
tertains hope OF attending. and In
quiries are being made regarding the
sailings OF steamships, in order tina I
no tim. may be lost IL he should be
able to cross the Atlantic before
Christmas