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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
TARIFFS FUTURE
 VERY UNCERTAIN Supporters to Move Today to Send Bill to Conference on
 Amendments
By Associated Press

Washington, February 16.-Support- CTS of the Fordney emergency tariff bill will move tomorrow to send the measure to conference on shs Senate amendments, House leaders having agreed today to. clear the parliamen- tary paths.
 The uncertainty as to the future which befell the measure yesterday upon it's return from the Senate was the subject of numerous conferences today among leaders. They decided finally to attempt again to get the bill sent to conference by routine pro- cedure, falling in which the rules com mittee will be asked to give the bill a privileged status. It can then be con sidered immediately and sent 10 con ference by majority vote.
 Chairman Campbell of the rules committee said today after going over the ground with Representative Mon dell. republican floor leader that he saw no hindrance to putting through the special rule which will be required.
 While supporters of the bill were searching for way out, it's opponents were making hay, and their leaders declared they had stirred up fight ing array of some strength.''
 Acting Chairman Green of the ways and means committee, however be- lieved that the opposition would not oe sufficiently strong to divert him from the decided course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
PROMINENT DOCTOR FACES INDICTMENT Charged With UnIaWfuIIy Sell ing, Bartering and Giving
 Away Morphine
nv A..oc,at.s pr.s.

Roanoke, Va, February H--Dr. B. C. Moomaw, a prominent physician and well known throughout the state, today was indicted by grand jury in dis trict federal court here, charged with violation of the Harrison narcotic law, the indictment carrying 17 counts.
 The charges against Dr. Moomaw, in the main, accuse him of 'unlawfuiiy selling, bartering, exchanging and giy- ing away certain quanties of morphine. " No arrest followed the return of the indictment, which came shortly before the grand jury adjourned for the day. but authorities announced that Dr. Moo maw had been summoned to appear be- fore the grand jury tomorrow.
 Attorneys for the government tonight made it known that further investiga- tions into what they term as drug ring in this section of the state will be continued by the grand jury, but de- ciined to say whether the indictment against Dr. Moomaw has any connec- tion with the indictment returned yes- tertay against Fred s. Hoback, federal narcotic inspector for Virginia, who was charged in 90 counts with conspiracy. extortion and embezzlernent," in connec- tion with the alleged violations of the Harrison drug law. It was further in timated that the practice of other per sens in the state is under the scrutiny of the grand jury and that additfonaf indictments may follow tomorrow
 Friends of Dr. Moomaw tonight. de- lending him, declared that the charges In the indictment against him refer to section of tthe act of Congress, ap- proved December IT, 1914 as amended by the revenue act of 19iS and have to do with treatments furnished alleged drug addicts by the physician under the impression that he was within the law in doing so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
RAIL EXECUTIVES REFUSE TO ENTER
 INTO CONFERENCE
Bx Aseociated Press

Chicago, February 1S.-The Associ- ation of Railway Executives at it's meeting today unanimously adopted the report of it's labor committee and passed resolutions refusing to enter into national conferences suggested by the employees as means of set ting differences over wages of un- skilled labor and working conditions.
 Concernir.g future action on the part of the executives, the committee re- port simply advised them that the de- cision of the labor board in regard to rates of pay for unskilled labor "rele- gates the initiation of action upor this matter to the individual railways and their own employees.
 The executives denounced the enf- ployee' proposed conferences as a plan by labor leaders to bring about na- tionalization of the railroads. Effi- ciency of labor upon railroads was in : compatible with continuance of the strength and growth of the consoli- dation of labor unions represented by B. M. Jewell and his associates. The labor committee report said.
 The committee report pointed out that the opposition made by the roads to the national agreements and the position taken today was not to be construed as an attack on labor or- rganixations themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
CARUSO REPORTED
 GREATLY IMPROVED
Great Tenor Is Now ConvaIes- cent, Is Word Given By
 Secretary
By Associated Press

New York, February S.-CaruSo IS conyalescent.
 night from the hotel suite in which the tenor has been wrestling with death for four days.
 It was spoken by Bruno Zirato his sec retary, and followed an official bulletin by the five attending physicians, in which the singer was declared to have shown a distinct improvement.
 To Enrico, Jr.,l who hastened to his fathers bedside from the Indiana Mill- tary school he is attending, was gwen credit for Carusos s turn for the better.
 T believe the turning point was reached when Caruso first saw his boy, said zirato as he left the sickroom to get the first bath and shave he has had for three days. The boys s smile, com ing at the psychological moment, in- spired his father. with q new will to ltse
 But Enrico did not have his father ta himself. Gloria, IA months old today, was taken into the signer's room ana delighted her father with new woru pretty" She kept repeating it each time her eyes fell upon pink hangings in the room, and she eyed them fre- quently. ,,,
 First a shave and then the first solid food the patient has eaten since the ue- ginning of the heart attack which foi- lowed pleurisy-unese were the ehiel eh- tries on the sickroom log today. Aiter having enjoyed small piece of chicken this afternoon, Caruso slept, and sn awakening, asked for cereal lie ate 4 dish of oatmeal with evident relish.
 Zirato was lavish with praise of tne two nurses who have been in cons'An. attendance on Caruso since he flrst lei' lin last December. Without them' ne de. clared, the doctors could not nave brought their patient through.
 There were several callers this aIterr noon, but none was admitted to the sicA- room. Fritz Kreisler was one.
 "He'u come through-and with ms ,,,;ca toor the yiolinist told Zirato. eve couldn't afford to lose him Madame Marcella Sembrich was an other caller. Cables and telegrams con t,n,,ed to pour in from all parts Of the world. .p.. no more official bulletins would pc issueu ,,ntii i,1 clock tomorrow morning, when another consultation will be held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
HEARINGS POSTPONED
Jewell Granted Till March 10 to Pre-
 pare Rebuttal
By Aseociated Prees

Chicago, February 1S-The railway labor board today postponed until March 1 further hearings over the national agreements and also granted the request of B. M. Jewell, representing the ena- ployes, that he be granted until March 10 to prepare rebuttal evidence.
 The board announced, however, that in the meantime it reserved the right to is- sue further orders or directions.
 On March the board will take up evl- dence presented by the following organ izations in the order named
 The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way employees; the. clerks; firemen and oilers: signal men. The board will not adjourn, but will spend the interval in considering various minor matters now before it.
 E. s. Grable, president of the Mainte- nance of Way employees. today petitioned the board for statement explaining 10 railway workers that pay reductions can- not be forced on them until new rates have been established by law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
IS NOT CONCERNED,
 ARGENTINE HOLDS
Refuse Allied Request to Pre- vent German Exports of
 War Materials
By Associated Press

Buenos Aires, February 1S.--Argentina has refused the request of the allies that she take measures to prevent German tina in violation of the treaty of Yer sailles. The government takes the ground that Argentina is not concerned in the stipulations of treaty between other nations.
 made by the allies was disclosed today with publication by the foreign office of an exchange of notes between the for eign office and the Italian minister to Argentina, Victor Cobianchi, as dean of the diplomatic representatives of France, Japan, England and Italy.
 Signor Cobianchi on october 29, last. wrote that the attention of the allies had been consistently called for some months past to expectations of German war ma terIal to neutral countries in violati on of Article TO of thu peace treaty or at- tempts made to sell such war material to neutral countries or their citizens, in- cluding rifles and submarines.
 Generally such material is simply de- posted in neutral countries for the ac- count of German firms or is re-exported to countries where war still continues, he wrote. Tt is evident that if the neu- Irai governments uO nOt cOiioeul " liecA . vene effectively to prevent it, this traf- fic will permit German political groups to construct, outside German territory and free from all control, deposits of arms which, on occasion, they would be able to utilize"
 A London dispatch of January IS, quot ing Berlin advices, said negotiations were proceeding between the Zeppelin plant at Friedrichshaven and Argentina and Chile for supplying those countries with ar ships. Owing to the restrictions im- posed by the allies, however, the dis patch added. there was no prospect of immediate deliveries.
 Honorio Peuyrredon. the Argentina for- eign minister. who withdrew his coun- try's delegation from the League of Na- tions assembly in Geneva because the as- sembly refused to consider amendments to the league covenant proposed by the Argentine delegates, recently arrived III Buenos Aires from Europe. One of his proposals was that all the nations, in cluding Germany. be admitted to the league at once. Argentina was not a party to the treaty of Versailles, but was among the nations invited afterWard to take membership in the League oi Nafio6s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
MURDER UNS0LvED
An-Day Search Fails to Reveal Ciue
 to Teachers Slayer
Rx Associated Press

Cleveland O., February lo-lne double murder of Miss Louise Woif and Miss Mabel Foote. Parma Heignts IIigb school teachers, whose bodies were found yesterday morning. re-. maincd unsolved tonight. An hl-day search by posses failed to reveal clue to the murderer Several sus :, pects were questioned by Shertx Charles B. Tannard but all proven Ialibis. and were released.
 In the hope that the murderer might return to the scene of the crime, Shcr- iff Stannard and five deputies contln- Tued the search throughout the night.
 A trail of footprints which led from the spot where the bodies were found tends to confirm the belief of the searchers that the crime was commtt- ted by one man. The trail led back to a shanty where the murderer is be-' lieved to have b2en hiding, and themes co the woods where 1t was lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
GOVERNOR DENIES
 TROOP WITHDRAWAL
Executive Declares Soldiers to Remain ,on Guard as Long
 as They Are Needed

Montgomery, February 1s.-In . fosmal. statement issued late today. Governor Kilby. denying that he had issued orders withdrawing tho na- tional guard from the mine strike area bv rsason of the expense of main tenance, declared that for sunn an or der to be Issued on this ground would be "selling the peace and dignity of the state for money" Governor Kilbys statement said:
 ssFrom some unknown source, a re- port was current throughout the state this afternoon that had ordered the troops withdrawn from the strike zone, and was quoted as giving as iny reason for such action the expense of maintaining the troops. No such order has been.i iseued. and the statement at- tributed to nc IS absolutely false. TO With1rAw the troops for such 2 reason would be sellinGsthe dignity and peace ei the stete fof money. So long as fife and bfoptrtx ere threatened with injury or 9egtfucfion. the troops VIII net - rIthAraWa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
SENATE SHOWS|T
 REALLY GAN WORK
 WHEN IN THE MOOD
Appropriation Bill, Given Clear Field and Three Passed Ag- gregating Nearly
 Billion Dollars
By Associated Press

Washington, February lS.-By the pas sage in six hours today of three annual appropriation bills aggregatlng more than sS6o,000,o00, the Senate demonstrated it's ability to work when in the mood.
 With only eleven working days remains Ing of the present session, the appro- prlation bills were. given a clear field in the Senate today in the effort to pass ail of the regular supply measures by Marcls 1, as requested by President-elect Har- ding.
 The three bills passed today were the postoffice budget, carrying s57i, 600 600; the annual diplomatic and consular bill, to- taling slO.i0o, 900 in it's appropriations. and the s276 OoO,ooo deficiency measure. Sem ate amendments increased the three pills about sl45.0o0,o00 over totals voted by tiie House, which will necessitate adjust- ments in conference.
 Cooperation between Senate and House in disposing of the appropriation btis was the subject of conference between Senate republican leaders and Represen- tative Mondei, republican floor leader or the House. and Chairman Good or tne
 House appropriations committee. Ihe House representas:ves agreed to aid III expediting conference acton.
 PASSED BY HOUSE
 All except one of the appropriation ciila had passed the House tonight, but the Senate still has the army, navy, agri- culture. rivers and haroors, fortiiicar tions and general deticiency measures. only two ot the regular supply biiis- the annual pension roll and the Distr'cs of Columbia budget-have been completed by both bodies of Congress and sent " President Wilson.
 Some repubncan leaders still express hopes of enacting all of the appropria- ton measures before adjournment, pls others have abandoned nope of passih8 the navy budget and, possibly, the army lbill. Hearings on tile navy bill were pc- gun today by the Senate naval comhelt- tee, and the army blll will be reporeeu out of committee early next week. In the three money bills passed today by the Senate most of the appropriations were routine and droned through by reading clerks with little dlscussions- Passage of the postoffce Dill Vas marked by rejection of a proposed rider to appropriate slOo,ooD0oo for the federal road building fund. The diplomatic. bill carried provisions authorizing acceptance of ]. Pierpons 1 Morgans home in London for an Amcrl- can embassy for indefinite extension oe the system of requiring vfse by Ameriea, | consular officers abroad of enigran's
 passports aud creating q commission to
 acquire embassy, legation and cpnsu'ai tbuiidings in i4 foreign capitals. I Among the items in the deffciene ey l ''.ls '. 1 as passed WAS an increase from A,vV''vs | to $1, ,45oo0O in the prohibition cnrorce-
 ment fund and ss5,5I5ooo for payment ~ | the railroad administration of mail traiis> | uort ation accounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
CONSUL NOT IMMUNE
Relieved From Duty Following Mis-
 demeanor Charges
By Associated Press

Washington, February 18.--Don Ra. mon Escobar Chilean consul at Ncr- folk, against whom warrants charging as result of the visit of women to the consulate have been issued, cannot claim diplomatic ins- munity from arrest, said. statement issued today by the Chilean embassy..
 II was announced that the consul hal been relieved from duty by the conSpIl general at New York and that T. Neit q Del Rio head of the Chilean bufe1u. of Information had been ordered to bar was member of a prominent f4ln4 fly of Chile and that his fsther Nas. senator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
NATIONAL WOMAN'S
 PARTY DIES, BUT.
 NEW ONE FORMED
Spirited Discussions Mark Transformation From Old Organization to
 the New
By Associated Press

Washington. February 1S.--The political life of the national woman's party, passed away today. A new organization bearing the name and colors of the old was born tonight.
 The new organization, it's leaders said. will function with the energy of the old the only difference being in it's objective which was described as the removal of the legal disabilities of women" of America
 Spirited discussions marked the trans formation from the old to the new, each step being subject to many speeches and careful analysis of the convention lead CTS.
 The first fight developed when the minority opinion of the resolution con- mittee was filed 1t specified that the immediate work of the new organization should be in behalf of disarmament" rather than the purely feminist pro- gramme urged by the majority commit tee members. Finally, after a prolonged verbal mapeuver, it was voted to accept the latter and reject the disarmament proposal.
 Discussions covered a wide range of subjects, including an association of na- tions birth control, plans for electing women to Congress and other federal and state offices until their representa- ton should be equal to that of the men, the rewriting existing laws regulating divorce, guardianship of children, sexual morality and changing standards to per- init women to have full partnership un- der the law of family incomes.
 A resolution embodyng many of these questions and specifying them as the programme of work for the new or ganization was introduced as an amend ment to the majority report by Miss Crystal Eastman of New York. It was defeated by a vote of ITO to g5 after ex- tended discussions which reached feveg pitch at times, In it's place the conven- ton adopted the conservative statemeni of the majority report declaring merely that ttirc immediate work of the new organization 'be the removal of the legal disabilities, of women
 OTHER PROVISIONS Other provisions of the report. as adopted, were
 That the national womans party, hay ing accomplished the object for which it was organized now dsband. That the national woman's party, hav- and its executive committee he empower ed to dispose of all property of the na- tonal woman's party. That the. political enfranchisement of women having been won in the United States this organization work for equal ity of women and see that such equality
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
U. 5. WILL EXPLAIN WITHDRAWAL FROM
 PREPARATIONS BODY
Decision Will Involve Score of Subcommissioners Serving as Unofficial Rep
 reSentativeS
sx Associated Press

Paris, February fS.-The United States government tomorrow will deliver to the reparations commission declaration ex- plaining the governments withdrawal of it's representative from the commis- sion.
 The statement op withdrawal which will be delivered by Howland w. Boy den, who represented the United States at the Brussels financial congress in 1920. and who is now withdrawn will involve also the departure of about 20 other Americans who are on subcommissions. The statement to be presented will say
 T am instructed by my government to announce the retirement of it's unofficial representative from the reparations com mission. This decision has been reached only after long hesitation and careful consideration. All representation upon the commission was in the beginning un- official in anticipation of ratification OF the treaty of Versailles by the sigma tory powers.
 "The other powers have ratified and tLeir representation has long been of ficiaL The United States has not ratified, and as time has passed its unofficial rep resentation on the commission gradually has become anomalous.
 My government. under the foregoing conditions, has felt itself unable to coz
 
 sells and elsewhere in the preparation, of plans which seem to involve change in the treaty. It realizes fully the great difficulty of these problems and recog- nizes the value of unified action; but as 1 it cannot at present take part in such discussion or even express any views upon the subject discussed it feels that | it is undesirable to retain even unofficial Representation on a commission that is likely to be charged with the execution of such plans.
 My government instructs me further l to express it's sincere appreciation for the many courtesies which the commits sion and it's members have shown the United States and official representa- I tives"
 Major Boydcn today told the Asso- ciated Press that naturally he could not comment on his governments tnstruc- ticns for withdrawal, but that he would 1 testify to the fullest extent to his great respect for the character, devotion and ability of the men who had served on I the commission. | We shall always be thankful that st has been our privilege to take even an unofficial and modest part in the com n. ission's work" he added. 1 DECISION CONFIRMED 1 Washington, February 1S.-Discontinu- ance by the United States of it's unof- l fical participation in proceedings of the separations commission was announced tonight by the state department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL


 Lloyd George stands by pledge that Germany must pay.
 seIf-xevern.aent fer EgyDt urged h MilneR report.
 Chair plays important rart in Matc- wan battle trial.
 Fifteen thousand baIes cotton shippea threugh new banl<ing cena- pany.
 Lands probably will continue as fed- ernl diwnitnry.
 stock reaction due to same crOwdy March makes low record.
 G. 0. F. powwew at St. Augustlae without result.
 Ed Hfll jursrs. unable ts agree. are GischargeA.
 A.a.l..ls las1s sovsr.sr'. stand ii Tusealsssa bank offering tangible help te farhers.
 SperiaI trafn to convey visitors ts DoveIl fpapHur4l.
 Apbesing lawyers ret states brief in Taltot tells Of beanty of nntionsl EplscppaI cathedral
 Housewives sAould SCOUT market ua6ss before nhspplng today scheeI ehii1ren make generous ds- nation te fpn1.
 DlrMfnGhan to become creamery market for state.
 Bsilsine nateriAI prices nearins rock bottom.
 Jseny bsnEelews for BirninEhsn start th1s spRdnG. Merchants upust e9nferm to modern metKoAs, 6tetee Qrqep- q % fso~ er19 mr el1ius S~SSnnhrn nn annunlepn- .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
M,GANNON ACQUITTED
Cleveland Judge Freed By Jury of
 Charge of Murder
nv Associnted Press

Cleveland, O., February ls.--W iiham H. McGannon, chief justice of the mus nicipal court on trial for the secon1 time. was. acquitted of the charge on slayiug Hnrold c. Kagy on the morn inc of May s. last, by jury of three women and nine men in common p'eas court today after deliberatirg 2l hours and taking eight ballots
 From the start the majority ot lhe jurors favored acquittai the first iive ballots standing to ( for acauittais the sixth, 9 to 8; the seventh. II to !. three women on the jury refused to comment on the ease.
 The jury in the first trial was un1 able to agree on verdict after r hours.
 Judge McGannon did not sit on the bench after he was indicted pendlhs the outcome of the trial.
 T expect to resume my position om the municipal bench after d brief resi- he announced after hearing the verdlcts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
C00NTZ SEES DANGER
Says Navy Reduction Would Hamper
 Fleet Development
Ry AseeeIAted Press

Washington, February 1S-The House plan to reduce the navy personnel from 120,0C0 to 100000 men would hamper de- sailor man believe he ought to begin looking for shore dutys Admiral CoQntx. chief of naval operations. declared to- day at the opening of hearings of the naval appropriation bill by q Senate naval subcommittee.
 With 51e present force. the admiral snid. the navy could pat into commission battIeships now under construction. two of which. the California and the Mary land, will be added to the nssf within . year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-19
KINDLY OLD GENT LET'S MAN IN ON
 $25,OOO COUP, AND NOW K.O.G GONE
 AND VICTIM APPEALS TO POLICE

and the chance meeting with the old gentleman led to motor rides, stock denIs and, finally, plans for big coup for which the Pont- zers put up the $25,O0O ns evidence of good faith. It seemed mis- placed confidence, however, Pont- ger. pere, snid. as the other parties md the money vanished overnight.
 "I felt so kecnIy about 1t that ! could have struck them if hnd seen them ngnin.- the PennsyI- vnninn informed the detective.