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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
Beginning to Smile

People are beinnng to smile when you see them on the streets these days" said J. c. Gilchrist. local druggist. Business in Birmingham has been better in the last two weeks than it has been during the past four months Traveling sales, men from all over the country say times are getting betters'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
Business Booming

Business is booming and we've got the best crop we've had in wears around Sylacauga. We hear a little complaint about wages being cut but not much about hard times" said Miles P Coker, who is in BirminE ham for few days and stopping at the Metropolitan hotel.
 We've just had new hospital put up about block and half from the center of the town-and othe- building is going on. The cotton mills, marble quarries and sawmills are going top speed and instead of talk of shutting down, everything looks like business speeding up. We've planted less acreage in cotton this year-and have more diversi- fled crop"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
oLD-FAsHIoNED POLICEMEN

FTOIH tHe UT tIdHu esa.
 Wed like to sec any tear gas tnal could make the Portland cops run. It's all some of them can do to walk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
sporls and CIass noom


 have accepted a position as .th- ietic Instructor and teacher of French at Brookhaven, Miss" says 1,.s Blackwelder. T am sure that I am going to enjoy my work both in tbe iield of sports and in the class room
 T had chance when overseas $ to brush up considerably on my French as l took the course at Ton louse university under Dean Dawson who was recently elected president of howard college and received a "su- perlor certificate" 1 will leave Bir- mlngham about August 26.r
 Concerning Bees
 J. r. Knox, who keeps bees on the roof down on Twentieth street. de- clares that nobody can say ofshim that he is not adding foreign nobility to the ranks of Birmingham
 lie has already brought in three Italian queens who are bringing ur, all kinds of bee Iadies-in-w waiting courtfers and Italian gallants who seem satisfied that Birmingba c, honey is good enough to stay by.
 MT. Knox can be seen almost any day shoveling bees around from one hiVe to another and making them mind their p's and as before strang- CTS
 He has evolved set of savings concerning them:
 Never pet a bee unless his mouth is full of honey He may. glare at you then but never mind. As long as he doesn't swallow the honey you're safe. But watch his throat.
 When bee wants to bite you. be somewhere else.
 As gang of back -blters, bees have the world beaten"
 Once gang of bees got after Mir. Knox while he was up in bee tree. Not being bird, the bees had q loo per cent inning. When he got home. he looked like a fat man and the children didn't know him. The bees almost knocked him out. Since that time says he:.
 IT strong wild bunch of bees get on you, don't trouble about a doctor. Send for the undertaken and the gravediggers. It'll save time"
 However, Mir. Knox says his bees are tractable-will just eat off your hand-and can be recognized as thor oughbreds by the way they mind their business. He says when he goes to take their honey, their fav- orite song is the Hymn of Hate,' with their choir loft temporarily on the outside of his bee vail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15

ing.
 Eastern buaineHs cffice. World huildrng New York city. western business oillee glribune bu9ldinK ChicaRo. The s. C. Beckwith SpeclaI ANeAcy,. agents Tor A"l elgD adVertIsinz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15

One reason why the allied premiers are unwilling to attend the disatma- ment conference is probably because there would be so many alert ene- mics on the job while they were away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15

FTUH tHt OHIVdSU 4NtWs
 A fool and his fathers money have merry time.
Evening star., 1921-11-23
FAR EAST POLICY
BY j. s. INDICATED
Evidence Accommodating That
Fixed Program Will Be
- ~
Followed.
BY LEROY r. VERNON.

Although the American delegation
to the conference on the limitation
of armament has not yet come forth
with a definite and comprehensive
plan for a settlement of all far
eastern questions. evidence, is rapidly
accumulating that that delegation
has a fixed policy on each and every
question connected with the far
eastern problem. To date Mr.. Hughes
has contented himself with an
enunciation of the general principles
to which the United States has
always adhered in connection with
China. Mr.. Root went a step further
by proposing resolutions which were
adopted by the conference unani-
mously setting forth four general
principles for the guidance Of the
conference in settling the problems
of China. Finally Mr.. Underwood
pointed the way to the far eastern
committee by moving the appoint
ment of a special committee to con-
slider the immediate revenue needs
of China and to make an early report
on that subject Thus the American
machine is moving with precision
with a fixed objective in view.
Status Quo at Issue.
One of the foremost questions be-
fore the conference is whether or not
the decisions arrived at here are to
recognize the status quo in China or
whether there is to be a review Of
what has already taken place in China
The Chinese delegation 10 anxious for
a review of the past. The japanese
delegation desires "the formulation OF
policies and principles which are to
guide the future actions of the ma
tions" in China. The outstanding fea-
ture of the Root proposals is that they
do not foreclose as to time considera-
tion Of the facts underlying any prob
lem. The door of information for the
conference has been kept open, and
Senator Underwood's motion contem-
plates using it.
The problem of China's revenues is
pressing and important, and there is
substantially no disagreement among
the powers that they need immediate
revision. The question does not offer
the snarls and pitfalls which are con-
tanned in many other questions on the
agenda.
Want Door Kept Open.
While the review of China's revenue
needs necessitates a. review of past
commitments by China it remains yet
absence of a time limitation on such
reviews can be maintained on other
subjects. Apparently it is the pur-
pose Of the American delegation to
hold the door OF information for the
conference open as wide and as long
far there has been no overt move
to close 1t from any quarter. The
japanese have expressed their will
ingness to explain or discuss any
problem" which the conference may
take up, objecting only to "protract-
ed discussions and detailed examina-
tioons" of matters they believe to be
Of minor Importance. If the confer
ence can keep the door to informa-
tion wide open a long step will be
taken in the direction Of real re-
suits, and the American delegation is
clearly working to that end.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1921-11-23
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETS WITH Mr.. HUGHES
After Hours Discussion, Subjects
Assigned to Various Groups
for Data.

The advisory committee to the
American delegation to the arms con-
ference held an hours conference
with Secretary Hughes yesterday. aft
er which Chairman Sutherland as
signed to subcommittee various sub
sireS information and data.
The topics include naval armament.
far eastern questions. new weapons of
warfare and miscellaneous informa-
ton. The full committee will meet
again Monday.
The subcommittee on naval arma-
ments, of which Admiral Rodgers is chair
man, will make a report on subma-
rines and on the proposed naval build
ing holiday of ten years. The report
will include observations upon Great
Britafn's suggestion to limit the size
of submarines and confine them to de-
fensive operations.
The subcommittee on far eastern
questions, of which Representative
Porter of Pennsylvania is chairman,
will furnish desired data on China and
observations on the Root set Of princi-
Piles adopted by the committee Of
the whole.
The subcommittee on general infor-
nation, William Boyce Thompson
chairman. will canvass public senti
ment on the general work of the con-
ference. This committee has been com
piling editorial opinion and recon.
mendations that come from the pub
lie. The subcommittee on new weapons
of warfare, Carmi Thompson. chair.
man. is collecting information on
poisonous gases and submarines
Evening star., 1921-11-23
DEFINITE ACTION
TAKEN ON CHINA
Appointment of Committee to
Study Tax and Customs
Held of First Importance.

In providing for the appointment of
a subcommittee to examine the Ques-
tions of customs and tax restrictions
in China, the Washington conference,
meeting yesterday in committee Of
the whole on the far east, took its
first step toward getting down to the
concrete details of the Chinese pro-
posals. Other specific matters will be
taken up promptly as they are
reached. it was pointed out follow
ing the meeting.
The question of customs and taxes
portant of the Chinese problem.
China lost control over her maritime
customs in 1s43. following the opium
clared she must accept customs rates
based upon uniform per cent duty
on imports and exports. The agree.
was. extended to all other nations
having treaty agreements with China
Land Customs Restricted.
Later, through pressure brought
upon China, restrictions were placed
upon tipo land customs as well as mari
loren. England and France received
Iurther reductions in the matter of
-tenths and seven -tenths Of the
maritime rate. respectively.
The following tariffs are now in
enect. according to the Chinese dele
cation: Maritime, S per cent; land.
dues. 2k per cent. China has been
induced by treaties, it was said, to
grant the nationals this rate of 2la
per cent, in addition to the export
and import duties in lieu of all jim
ternal tariffs. Chinese merchants,
rod
with foreign traders. since the in
ternal customs rate is always higher
than 212 per cent.
1t is further contended by the Chi
nese that China is not free to tax
commodities according to their
similar taxes on necessaries as on
luxuries, nor can she make any dis
tinction between raw materials and
manufactured goods. This is a gross
Injustice to the poor people of the
country, they say.
said, is retardiEg the economic de-
velopment of China 1t has been
found necessary. because of the low
rates insisted upon by the foreign
nations, to maintain internal revenue
barriers which have been a great
OBSTACLE to commerce and industry in
China.
In 1854 an agreement was reached
between local Chinese officials and
the British. French and American
consuls whereby the whole matter of
administering the maritime customs
at Shanghai was to be handled by
three foreigners, called inspectors Of
customs.
An Englishman. F. A. Aglen. has
been inspector general of customs
since 1908. China agreed then that
as long as British trade should pre-
dominate in China a British subject
system now in operation applies to
all treaty ports and the customs re-
ceipts go to banks designated by the
Chinese government. These receipts
constitute fund to pay certain
Chinese foreign debts.
1t is said that 1000 foreigners are
employed in the revenue departm ent
of China charged with handling mari
time customs, and about 5000 Chinese
Evening star., 1921-11-23
DEMAND.SCRAPP|NG
ANGL0.JAPAN PACT
NorthcIiffe Papers Argue
Treaty Is Contrary to In
terests of Britain.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, November 23.-The North
cliffe newspapers today strongly de-
mand that the Anglo-Japanese treaty
be scrapped forthwith. The London
Times argues that the existence of
the treaty 'is contrary to British in
terests, impedes cordial understand
ing between America and Great Brit
ain and generally hinders peace
"It must be cleared out of the way.
continues the paper, land the sooner
the better for the prospects Of the
Washington conference, better for
the Anglo-American understanding,
better for the peace Of the far east
and the world and better also for
Japan.
Not War Obligation.
Japan knows that in the event Of
a conflict with America the agree
ment does not oblige us to side with
her. She cannot doubt that in such
ranged against her. while the impor-
tant parts of the British empire
would assuredly support the United
States. and the empire as whole
would be involved in complications.
The agreement is obsolete, and OBJ
menace to the peace they were
framed to protect"
Source Of Mischief.
The Daily Mail contends that the
treaty in recent years has been
source Of mischief to China. encour-
aged aggression by Japanese mill
tarists toward China, and thus has
been dangerous and prejudicial to the
greater welfare of herself"
1T has outlived the period of use
fulness," the Mail says. land for
sound imperial reasons should be de-
nounced by giving the required no
tice before final decision is reached
at Washington respecting a settle
ment of the Pacific question"
Evening star., 1921-11-23
PAINTING ARMS ENJOYS.

NJ Louis Gillot, a famous French
artist, who came to Washington as a
member Of Premier BRANDS party.
has been commissioned by the French
government to paint picture OF the
delegates to the arms conference sit
ting in session. which will be hung in
one of the national galleries in Paris.
He has attended all three of the
plenary sessions making sketches OF
the different officials preparatory to
work on the historical painting and
has had private sittings already of
some of the more prominent men,
bers of the parley.
The French ministry Of fine arts
has ordered a painting of the cere-
mony at Arlington when the un-
known American soldier was buried.
to be painted by NJ. Gillot. He is the
artist who painted three pictures of
the coronation of George v of Great
Britain at the kings command and
also has created man canvases on
war subjects famous in France.
Evening star., 1921-11-23

anything being done at the present
conference for the limitation of land
armament.
But If the Washington conference
tackles and successfully handles the
problem of naval armament and its
limitation. it will give the world a
tremendous incentive to tackle the
still more difficult problem OF land
armament-a problem which will at
feet the peoples Of all the world even
more than will the limitation Of naval
armament.
1t has been intimated here in WASH
ington in the last few days that be-
fore this conference closes an effort
| will be made to arrange for further
conferences to deal with land arma-
ment. and that the nations not in
cluded in the present call. will be in
vited to participate. 1t is known that
| members o! the Italian delegation. for
| instance. look with great favor OH
| such plan.
The present conference will dis
| cuss the question of land armament
| in fact, the committee on armament
is tackling the problem today. The
/ question will be referred to the mill
tary experts of the nations now gath
cred here for that purpose. But 1t
! Is believed that the most that can
be expected of them is the outline
of a plan to be taken up in the fu-
ture, when the nations not repre-
sented will be invited to participate
Not unlikely the present conference
will take UP the discussion of new
Implements Of warfare-such as pois-
idea of making war-if it is to
come-more humane than the last
war, if war can be humane.
Navy Limitation Easier.
The friends of limitation of arma-
ment-as a means of making war
less likely to happen-wen under
stood that under present world con-
ditions the easiest step would be the
limitation of naval armament-par-
great naval powers today, and all of
them friendly 1t was the practical
thing to do-the limitation of naval
armament. But it was regarded as
only the first step In limitation OF
A precedent exists for the limita-
tion of naval armament-a precedent
which is perhaps not widely known in
this country. In 1902 Chile and Ar
gentina were on the brink Of war.
through the good Offices of the British
government, these two South Ameri-
the limitation of their naval arma-
ment. War was averted.
Article one Of this convention pro-
vided that both nations should de
sist from acquiring the war vessels
they had in course Of construction
and from making fresh acquisitions"
Both governments agreed to reduce
their respective fleets this reduction
to be made within twelve months
Both governments agreed not to in
crease their naval armament with
out previous notification of eighteen
months during a period Of Ave years.
This agreement. however. did not af-
feet the fortifying of the coasts OF
either country, nor floating machinery
! for their defense, such as submarines.
etc.
Evening star., 1921-11-23

The motion was rejected.
Evening star., 1921-11-23
JAPANESE APPROVE
KAT0S STATEMENT
Acquiescence on China Does
Not Mean Unconditional
Recognition.
By the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 22.-The statement
Of Admiral Tomosaburo Kato Of the
japanese delegation at the Washington
conference that Japan approves in prin-
ciple the Japanese proposal for the
open door and equal opportunity in
China is declared here to coincide with
the views Of the Japanese foreign Of
fee.
1t is stated. however, that Japan's
Internationally recognizes the claim in
practice, and the anticipation is that
when the japanese delegates at Wash.
ingtOn arrive at the discussion stage OF
individual questions pertaining to China
they will propose conditions concerning
their execution and the date of theil
application.
May Define Situation.
The delegates may resort. according
declaration defining the particular sit
uation of the japanese empire in con-
nection with Chinese questions and re-
quest an agreement by the powers in
terested in them.
The Asahi Shimbun and the Hochi
Shimbun assert that Japan is deter
mined to call the attention and ask
the powers for the application Of prin-
ciples on questions such as those in
the zone in Manchuria. where special
conditions are alleged to prevail and
where Japan possesses special In
terest.
U. 8. Firm Stand Reported.
The refusal of Secretary Of State
Hughes to agree to an alteration of
the ratio of battleships to be retained
by the powers has been reported by
the Japanese delegates. The govern
ment authorities. however, are quoted
as not regarding this development as
serious as it appears and to believe
that there is chance for a compro-
mise.
The definition Of the comparative
strength of navies. according to the
Asahi Shimbun, which purports to
quote high naval officers. is likely to
be further considered among the spe-
cialists Of the powers. 1t anticipates,
however, that such action would like
ly entail complications which would
menace the progress of the confer
ence. The newspaper suggests that a
fair compromise might be a ratio Of
63 to 100 in tonnage.
Evening star., 1921-11-23
Future Meeting On Limitation of Land Amanents Looming Up
FOREIGN DELEGATES
CANCEL PRESS TALKS
TO OBSERVE HOLIDAY

In honor of the Thanksgiving
holiday, no conferences will be
held tomorrow between the Brit
ish delegation and the press, ac-
cording to announcement by Lord
Riddell. the official who keeps the
delegation in contact with the
newspaper writer's.
Others delegations will also OBJ
serve the holiday by canceling
the usual daily conference for this
occasion.
Evening star., 1921-11-23
CHARGES SOUTH CHINA
IS CLOSED TO JAPANESE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 22.-While Japan
always has been suspected Of being un-
faithful to ,the open door principle, the
Jill Shimpo declares today. the fact is
that the south Chinese market is prac-
tically closed to the Japanese because
of British and French special interests.
while in the north japanese agricul-
tural products are barred by the corn
import prohibition act"
Asserting that "even in Manchuria,
where Japan is supposed to have a
sphere of influence, most Of the under
takings now are controlled by consor-
tium. the paper says that under the
circumstances Japan stands in need of
the open door," -.
Evening star., 1921-11-23
PHILIPPINES FAVOR CUTS.
Joint Resolution Adopted by Legis-
lature May Come Here.
By the Associated Press.

MANILA. P. l., November. ga
joint resolution expressing hope for
the success of the armament confer
ence in Washington and desire that
representatives of the Philippines
Islands be consulted upon matters be-
fore the conference touching the in
terests Of the islands was adopted
today by the Philippine Islands legis-
lature. Governor General Wood is
requested to transmit the; resolution
70 President Harding. 4
Evening star., 1921-11-23
HUGHES FOR AIR FORCE.
Premier Not Willing to
Rely Too Much on Farley.

MELBOURNE, Australia, November
22.-Opposing a labor motion intro
duced in parliament for the reduction
Of the air force appropriation, Pre-
mier Hughes declared today that
Australians cannot yet rely over
much on the Washington conference" :"
The United States and Japan had
launched new wa-ships. he added.
while Great Britain. to show good
faith. stopped building. throwing
thousands out of work, therefore, lit
would be unwise to scrap our air
force"
The motion was rejected
Evening star., 1921-11-23
BRITISH REDUCING NAVY,
Recruiting of Seamen Is Partially
SuSpended.

LONDON, November 22.-The par
tial suspension in the recruiting of
.seamen for the navy has no connec-
tion with the Washington conference,
but is due to the fact that the ad-
miralty for a long time has been
scrapping obsolete vessels and gener-
ally reducing the personnel Of the
navy in pursuance of its policy of re-
frenchment
Evening star., 1921-11-23
ARRIVES FOR CONFERENCE.
Teijiro Yamamoto. japanese 20
litical Leader, at Frisco.

23.-Teijiro Yamamoto, leader OF the
Sci Yu Kai party In the lower house
Of the Japanese parliament, arrived
here today on the Persia Maru to at
tend the Washington conference on
armament. Although he Is represent
ative Of the majority party of his
country. he will attend in an unofficial
capacity, he said.
Evening star., 1921-11-23
LIMIT ON F0RTIFICATI0NS
IN PACIFIC TO BE TOPIC
Negotiations Between This Coun.
try and japan Expected as Part
Of Arms Conference.

Limitation of future fortifications in
the Pacific by Japan and the United
States is expected soon to become a
subject of negotiation in connection
with the work Of the arms Limitation
conference.
Japan is understood to consider such
4 proposition germane to the work Of
the conference, and an agreement to
limit conducive to the preservation
Of peace in the far east.
Japan IL also preparing to submit
data on Manchuria, in case the sub
ject comes before the conference.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-24
T % % W H % sH 6 @ H S2 @ S
PITTSBURGH OBTAINS
 RABBIT MEANWHILE
Braves star Is Traded for Barbarc,
 Southworth and Nichol-
son.

Pittsburgh. Jan. 24.-waltcr Maran ville. star shortstop of the Boston Braves slnco 1913 and regarded as ono of the most brilliant inheldcrs in baseball history. yesterday became d member of the Pittsburgh club through deal which sends three members of the Pirates 10 Boston. The players gwen up by Manager Gibson for diminutivc inholder arc Walter Barbaro. also an infielder. and two outnoidors--B Southworth and Fred Nicholson.
 The addition Of Maranvillc plugs up gap in tho Pittsburgh inheld which has bocn a source of trouble to local mana gers since Hans Wagner passed out Of tho game. Several players have heen tried at the post, but nonc hllcd the bill satisfactorily. Barney Droyfuss. owner. of tho Pi- rates has frequently expressed the opinion stnco tho close of the 1920 pennant chase that his team would have carried on the National league cha ampionship if tho club had been as strong hero as in other positions.