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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
SOVIET DELEGATE
ABANDONS HOSTILE
FARLEY ATTITUDE
BY Associated Press

Lausanne, December s.-Georges
Tchitcherin. the bolshevik foreign
minister. abandoned his previously
extremely hostile attitude regarding
the Dardanelles question at this ait
ernoon's peaceful session of the Near
Eastern conference and expressed ape
prevail of the Turkish proposals for
regulation of the straits, with the res
ervation that he must see the actual
words OF the sections covering the
various points at issue before he
could give full approval to them.
Japan today spoke for the first
time on the straits problem. Baron
Hayashi, the Japanese representative,
said that he was entirely In accord
with the words of Richard Washburn
Child, the American ambassador, con-
corning the straits and liberty of
commerce in the Black sea. He also
said he had listened with great de-
light to the statements of Ismet
Pasha on behalf of Turkey, who had
approached the difficult problems in
a sympathetic and conciliatory man
ner. Baron Hayashi added that the
address of Lord Curzon, the British
foreign minister. had assured him
that solution of the straits ques-
ton was nearing.
Lord Curzon opened the session
with a long detailed review of the
points on which the Turks differed
from the entente plan and replied to
questions on which Ismet Pasha had
asked further information at the
morning session. His address indi-
Gated that most of the questions on
which the entente and the Turks diff
fered were proper subjects for infor-
NAL discussion by military and naval
experts and expressed the opinion
that such discussion would bring for
ward the necessary technical infor-
nation which would undoubtedly
form the basis for agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

&C rdingly. If the statutory provi-
sions for its enforcemen emit are contrary
to deliberate public opinion, which
DO not believe. the rigorous and lit
era1 enforcement Will concentrate
public attention on any requisite
modification. Such a course conforms
with the law and saves the humilia-
ton of the government and the hui
initiation of our people before the
world, and challenges the destruc-
tive forces engaged in widespread
violations official corruption and in
dividual Decentralization.
To Call Conference
THE Eighteenth amendment in
wolves the concurrent authority of
state and federal governments for
the enforcement of the policy it
defines. A certain lack of definite
ness through division of responsible
ity is thus introduced. In order to
bring about a full understanding of
duties and responsibilities as thus
distributed. l propose to invite the
governors of states and territorities
at an early opportunity to a confer
sence with the federal executive au-
thority. Out of the full and free
considerations which will thus be
possible, it's confidently believed,
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anu ue..1.a pVitses VI Iatioiiai anu
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registration OF the alien VINO has
come to our shores. wish the pas
sage OF such an act might be expe-
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grafton quota we had better provide
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our program OF admission ana
treatment OF immigrants is very in
timately related to the educational
policy OF the Republic / believe in
the cooperation OF national author.
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Abolish Child Labor
Closely related to this problem OF
education is the abolition of child
labor. Twice Congress has at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
HARD|NG'SS WORDS
MAY LEAD AME RIGA.
BACK INTO EUROPE
Tiger of France Calls Execu-
tive's Reference to
Four-PoWer Pact Gan
Overture

Washington, December g.
Georges Clemenceau, closing his
visit to Washington this afternoon
with a formal address, expressed
the hope that diplomacy would find
the way to bring America back into
European affairs through what he
interpreted as an Overture" by
President Harding in the annual
message, which the executive had
read to Congress few hours ear
lier.
II was greatly comforted." said
the wartime premier of France,
when l read in the message of
your President the following lines.
They are not very long, but they are
very suggestive:
Abolishes Possibility of War
1.-THE four-power pact which aboi-
ishes every probability of war en- the
Pacific, has brought new conf
dence in maintained peace, and can
for like assurances wherever In the
world any common interests are con-
cerned.'"
so you sea-" continued the Tiger.
that even those who are supposed to-
disagree really agree at the very bot
tom of the feeling and reasoning
power. That In what I ask, and
hope this Is something like an over
ture. that some light win be coming
and l will be very glad IL 1t comes
from America and / hope that d.
plomaoy will have something to say
about it, and talks may be engaged
in which l am sure, can bring noth-
ing but good for us all"
When Clemenoeau's references to
the Presidents message was called
to the attention OF tho White House.
1t was said there was no comment
to be made and there was no inten-
ton of celebrating on the Presidents
statement to Congress.
Prominent Men Present
Clemenceaus address, delivered be-
fore an audience which included
many diplomats. government Of
ficials, and members of both houses
of Congress was In its essence the
peace message" he first delivered In
Chicago. But, apparently sensing that
official Washington would judge of
him and his mission by this speech,
he spoke deliberately, and carefully
chose his words.
He recited the history of the war.
paying tribute to the part America
played in 1t. but declared that the
United states had quit too soon. leav-
ing on Europe the responsibility for
enforcing the treaty of Versailles,
which he said, was largely the work
of American minds at the peace
conference.
My message 10 peace" he ex-
claimed. Peace by any means. You
have got the League of Nations;
you have got your three-power ar
mament. you may do something new
If you like.
''of course the league has the ad-
vantage that you can go there. maybe
with some reservations to keep
yourself free of its dangers. I do not
know, but I suggest now that the
league has done much for Austria
and Siberia and II has done 1t in a
rather good way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
Takes Comfort In Presidents MESSAGE

American ideals and sanctioned I'M
der our form of government is will
ingly met. When we cannot support
we do not demand. Our constitu-
tionai limitations do not forbid the
exercise of moral influence, the
measure of which Is not less than
the high purposes we have sought to
serve.
All there is, is less difference
about the part this great republic
shall play in furthering peace and
advancing humanity than in tbs man
ner of playing it. We ask no one to
assume responsibility. for US; we as
sumo no responsibility which others
must bear for themselves, unless ma
tionality is hopelessly swallowed up
in decentralization"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
MERIDIAN HOLDING HER
FIRST POULTRY SHOW

Meridian, Miss. December S.-Ths
first annual poultry show of the
Lauderdale County Poultry associa-
tion was opened here today. The
show is being held under the rules
of the American Poultry association.
The awards are to be made by COM
parison. and Miss Sue Rice, state
home demonstration agent Of the
A. & NJ. college, is to be the Judge.
The show will be concluded tomorrow
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
DIRECTORS NAMED

Directors Of the Lauderdale county
chapter of the American Red Cross
nave been elected as follows for the
ensuing year: DR.. !. w. Cooper. John
E. May Gus c. Kendall, Mrs. G. Q.
Hall, Mrs. S. F. Randall Miss Sarah
Marks, Rev. J. H. Boosey. DIR. ]. M.
Buchanan, Mrs. Belle Shackelford.
Henry Loeb and w. F. Pigford. This
affairs of the chapter were declared
to be in good shape.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
TO HAVE FARM AGENT

Miss Sue Rice, state home demon-
stration agent. who is here from the
A. & M. college, in the capacity of
judge Of the poultry show of the
Lauderdale County Poultry associ-
alton, says that beginning January
10, Kemper county, which has been
without home demonstration agent
for the past four years, will have
one. The board of supervisors at
their meeting MonGay voted for re-
establishing of me service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
THE WEATHER

Washington. D. c.. December s.
Alabama and Mississippi: Mostly
cloudy Saturday and Sunday, prob
ably local rains in south portions;
cooler Saturday and on the coast
Sunday.
Tennessee: Fair and colder Satur-
day; Sunday cloudy and continued
cooler
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

MOSQUITOES QUAKEAS
COL. WRIGHTS0N RETURNS
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE herald

Col. William D. Wrfghtson. sanitary
engineer of the United States public
health service, has returned here from
Athens, where he conducted an in
vestigation of health conditions in
Limestone county. A thorough ex-
animation of the water supply was
made and citizens were interviewed
on the general health condition. COL
onel Wrightson declared that he
found citizens of Limestone county
very enthusiastic over the health
work and anticipate that the health
campaign in that county will be very
successful. Cooperating with the
new health unit recently established.
Colonel sWrightson plans to make a
drive against the malaria mosquito in
Limestone county next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
KIwANIANs HEAR CONNER

Sennett Conner of Seminary. Miss.
speaker of the Mississippi house of
representatives, and prominent can
didate for governor, was the princi-
pal speaker at the weekly meeting
and luncheon of the Kiwanis club
here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
WIFE DESERTION CHARGED
TO ANDALUSIA MAN

Mobile, Ala, December s. - (Spe-
cial.)-James A. Hare of Andalusia.
wanted in that city on the charge
of deserving his wife and child. was
arrested here today by deputy sher-
lifts at the Louisville and Nashville
railroad shops, where he had been
working since the strike. Hare was
arrested on warrant sworn out
before Probate Judge ]. NJ. Robin
son of Covington county, who charges
that the man left his children in
distress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
sss,Ooo FOR U. OF A.

With a total of $4,000 raised, Mo-
bile workers in the University of
Alabama campaign suspended their
activities for the week today but
will resume the canvass Monday
morning to obtain the remainder of
the $4,000 quota. Fridays report
maintained the high average which
has been established this week, new
subscriptions of $4,000 being report
ed. Included in today's report was
an anonymous gift of $780,. Cor
don Smith subscribed $1,000 and D. p.
Bestor. Jr, $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
sNALLPox CLOSES SCHOOLS

The Poplar Springs school, located
in that prosperous suburb of Meri-
dian, enjoying an enrolment of sew
eral hundred pupils, has been closed
until January 1 because of an epi-
demic of smallpox among the pupils
and others of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
COURT IN SESSION

Circuit court of Covington county
continues in session this week with
Judge A. P. Longshore of Column
biana and Solicitor r. H. Jones busy
disposing of the criminal docket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
MARBLE MANAGER DIES

Fritz Mann, age So years, died this
morning at 8 o'clock at his home, cor
ner of Somerville road and Twelfth
avenue. Funeral services will be
held Sunday AFTERNOON at 2 o'clock
at the Moulton Street Christian
church by Rev. J. H. Hill. Interment
will be made here. Mr.. Mann was
manager of the Southern Stone and
Marble company here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
To DONATE PIGS

At the regular meeting of the Ro-
tary club today 1t was decided that
each member of the club should buy
one bred gilt and present it to some
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
MANSFIELD TO SPEAK
AT MEETING FOR MEN

Rev. William H. Mansfield. pastor
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of Ensley, will address the
Gospel meeting for men at the Prin-
cess theatre on Twentieth street,
next Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian association.
His subject will be The Difficulty
of Disbelief" ]. Fl. McAfee will d.
rect the song service. All men of
the cit yare invited.
farmer boy in the county who will
raise it and turn one or more of the
first litter of pigs back to the club
when the same procedure will be
gone through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
URGES FARM RELIEF

Future of Agriculture Depends Upon Cheaper and
Better Transportation Harding Tells Congress-
Changes in Railway Labor Board Advised Would
Give Additional Power to Commerce Commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

LOCAL DATA
For the "a hours ending at p. m.
December s. 1922:
Highest temperature ...........,.. IT
Lowest temperature ................ 60
Mean temperature .................. 70
Normal temperature ............ as
Excess in temperature since January 59l
Rainfall NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - o
Total rainfall since Jan ........46 so
Excess in rainfall since Jan. -. AZ
Relative humidity, a. m. ......... SO
- m ......s.-. ...........'... SO
D. m. ........A............ 70
Dry Thermometer, a. m, ....,..,.
y m. -....'...' ......-.....-,, 10
p. m. Observation-Disclosures. II
wet thermometer, q. m. .......,. Ga
- m. Observation-Disclosures. 66
p. m. ..................... 65
d. c. HORTON Observer.
Summary Of observations made At sta
tons of the United States Weather Bureau
during the "a hours ending al p. m, Goth
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09
Sought Rate Reduction

This transportation problem can
not be waived aside. The demand for
lowered costs on farm products and
basic materials cannot be ignored.
Rates horizontally increased to meet
increased wage OUTLAWS during the
war initiation are not easily reduced.
When some very moderate wage re-
auctions were effected last summer
there was per Cent horizontal re-
duction in rates. / sought at that
time..in very informal way, to have
the railway managers go before the
Interstate commerce commission and
agree to a heavier reduction on farm
products and coal and other basic
commodities, and leave unchanged
the freight tariffs which very larRe
portion of the traffic was able TO
bear Neither the managers nor the
commission saw fit Il adopt the sug-
gestion. so we had the horizontal re-
duction too slight to be felt by the
higher class cargoes and too little to
benefit the heavy tonnage calling
most loudly for relief.
Railways are not expected to rem
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-09

Constitutional prohibition has
been adopted by the nation. 1t is the
supreme law of the land. In plain
speaking. there are conditions rel&t-
ing to it's enforcement which SAVIOR Of
nationwide scandal. 1t is the most
demoralizing factor In cur public life.
Most of our people assumed that
the adoption of the eighteenth
amendment meant the elimination of
the question from our politics. On
the contrary. it has been SC intensi-
fled as an issue that many voters are
disposed to make all political de-
cisions with reference to this single
question. 1t is distracting the public
mind and prejudicing the judgment
| OF the electorate.
The day Is unlikely to come when
the eighteenth amendment will be re-
pealed. The fact may a. wei BE- rec.
ognized and our course adopted ac-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-09-15

to his anger. He began planning a
revenge on the man who nc doubt was
laughing in his sleeve at him. He
wanted the fellow exposed, discredited
and Inundated.
But how? Walking up and down
his room like Gagged panther, Brom-
field remembered that Lindsay had
other enemies in New York, powerful
ones, who would be eager to cooper
ate with him In bringing about the
mans downfall. Was it possible for
him to work with them under cover?
If so, in what way?
Clarendon Bromfield was not GRIM
inal, but a conventional member of
society. 1t was not In his mind or In
his character to plot the murder or
mayhem of his rival. What he wanted
was a public disgrace, one that would
blare his name out to the newspapers
as lawbreaker. He wanted to sicken
Beatrice and her father OF their
strange infatuation for Lindsay.
A plan began to unfold itself for
him 1t was one which called for eX-
pert assistance. He called up Jerry
Durand, got him on the telephone, and
made an appointment to meet him
secretly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-09-15
LAM MACLEOD RAINE

I've told you how humble feel today.
l might have trusted you. Why didn't
I? 1t would have been easy for me
to have taken your little friend In and
made things right for her. That's
what ought to have done. But, in
stead of that-Oh, / hate myself for
the way acted."'
Her troubled smile, grave and sweet,
touched him closely. 1t was in his
horoscope that the spell of this young
Diana must be upon him.
He put his hand on hers as 1t rested
on the pommel Of the saddle and gave
1t Slight pressure. you're a good
scout, lrP pardner."
But it was Beatrice's way to step
up to punishment and take what was
coming. AS little girl, while still al
most baby, she had once walked up
to her mother, eyes flashing with spir-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-09-15
CHAPTER XIV
"No Vioience."

The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair
chewing an unlighted black cigar his
fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield. Scars
still decorated the colorless face, SOU
venirs of a battle in which he had
been bested by man he hated. Dur
and had a capacity for silence. He
waited now for this exquisite from the
upper world to tell his business.
Clarendon discovered that he had an
unexpected repugnance to doing this.
A fastidious sense of the obligations
of class served him for soul and the
thing he was about to do could not be
justified even in his loose code Of
ethics. He examined the ferule of his
Malacca cane nervously.
1--WE come to you, Mr.. Durand,
about-about a fellow called Lindsay"
The Dubious eyes of the other mar
rowed. He distrusted on principle all
kid gloves. Those he had met were
mostly ambitious reformers. Further
more, any stranger who mentioned the
name of the Arizonan became instant
ly an ODJeCC OF suspicion.
''What about him?"
81 understand that you and he are
not On friendly terms. I've gathered
that from what's been told me. Am
correctY'
Durand thrust out his salient chin.
"Say! Who the hi are you? What's
xeatin' you? Whatta you want?"
''Pd rather not tell my name"
"Nothin' doin'. No name, no bust
ness. That goes"
Every well. My name is Bromf1eld.
This fellow Lindsay-gets in my way.
I want to-eliminate him."
"Are you askin' me to croak him?'
"Good Cd, mol I don't want him
hurt physically" cried BrOmfield,
alarmed.
"Whatta you want, thenT' The
tight-lipped mouth and the harsh voice
called for a showdown.
~ want him credited-disgraced
"Why?"
"Some friends Of mine are infatu-
ated by him. l want to unmask him
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-09-15
"NO VIOLENCE!"

SYNOPSIS-A foreword tells this:
Motoring through Arizona a party
of fasteners, father and daughter
ana male companion, stop to wit
ness a cattle round up. The girl
leaves the car and is attacked by
a wild steer. A masterpiece of
riding on the part of one of the
cowboys saves her life. Then the
story begins: Clay Lindsay, range
rider on an Arizona ranch, an
+ nounces his intention to visit the
big town." New York. On the
train Clay becomes interested In
a young woman, Kitty Mason, on
her way to New York 20 become
a motion-pictrue actress. She Is
marked as a fair prey by fellow
traveller. Jerry Durand. gang politi-
clan and ex-priZe fighter. Clay
provokes a quarrel and throws Du-
rand from the train. On his first
day In New York Clay is splashed
with water by a tanitor. That in
dividual the range-rider Furnishes
and leaves tied to a fire hydrant.
A young woman who sees the oc-
currence invites Clay into hH
house and hides him from the po-
lice. Clay's ''rescuer" introduces
herself as Beatrice Whitford. Lind
say meets her father, Colin Whit
ford. He meets Kitty Mason by
accident. She has been disappointed
In her stage aspirations. Clay
visits her. Kitty is insulted by a
customer. Clay Furnishes the an
noyer. Outside, he is attacked by
Jerry Durand and a companion
and beaten insensible. Clay's &C
quaintance with Beat Whitford
ripens. His side partner" on the
Arizona ranch, Johnnie Green,
comes to the 'big town." The two
take an apartment together. Word
comes that Kitty Mason is in
trouble. Clay goes to the rescue
and is helped by Annie Millikan.
He comes on a party Of "gunmen,"
obviously waiting for his appear
ance. Clay "gets the drop" on the
thugs, locks them in a room and
escapes. With theater party,
which includes the Whitfords, Clay
meets Kitty Mason, friendless and
penniless. He leaves the party to
take the girl to his apartment. Be-
atrice resents Lindsay's interest In
Kitty. The two part in anger.
Hurt and indignant, Beatrice prac-
tically proposes marriage to an old
admirer. Claren C e Bromf1eld,
wealthy man-about-town. Their
engagement is announced. Du-
rand's gang kidnaps Kitty. Clay
appeals to Annie Millikan, who
tells him where the girl is likely
to be found. There Clay has q
hard gun and fist battle with Du-
rand, and bests him. Annie is res
cued.