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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
WORLD POLICY OF JAPAN |S CHANGED,
 IF FIC|AL u \ | M $
Nation No Longer Has Ma tionaI Ideal, But an Interna- tionaI One, Charge d'Af-
 faires Declares
By Associated Press

Washington, December 9.-A semi-official declaration of world policy for Japan and general discus sion of conditions in the Near East, Russia, Austria, Greece and Italy marked the closing session today and tonight of the lecturers con- ference on public opinion and world peace, held under the auspices of the International Lyceum and Chautau- qua association.
 Sadar Haburi, charge d'affaires of the Japanese embassy, told the conference within three years pub lie opinion in his country had shift ed from a national to an interna- tionai point of view, from competi~ tive idea to cooperative ideal, from suspicion to confidence.
 Near East situation
 This change. he declared, had en- abled his government to carry out it's formal pledges and to translate into facts the mere expressions of policy more quickly than We had hoped and much more quickly than foreign opinion had expected" An nouncing that he was not unaware that some anxiety had been ex- pressed in regard to Japan's single involvement--her position in northern Sakhalien-Mr Saburi expressed confidence that this matter would be settled in a split of jus tice and fair play.
 The Near East situation was pre- scented by Dr. Herbert Adams Gib- hons, war correspondent. who re- turned recently from the Grecian- Turkish front. Arguing that it is time, for the United States to assert its moral leadership of the world, pr. Gibbons said that until the Near Eastern crisis was settled there would be no real peace in the world.
 The case of Greece was presented by Adamantos T. Polyzoides. editor of the Atlantic Greek Daily, New York. who charged that European imperialists" in their lust for power, for wealth, for exploitation of the smaller and weaker nations, were chiefly to blame for the plight of his country.
 .'The Evolution of Russia" formed the topic of an address by former Governor Goodrich of Indiana, who returned recently from Russia, where he served as American relief admin istrator.
 Other speakers included Countess Irene Di Robilant, on "the Problems of Italy;r Mufty-Zade K Zia Bey on "The New Turkey" and Whitney shepardson. secretary of the Amer ican section of the League of Ma tions committee at the Paris peace on Austria.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
kEARNS FIGHTING,
 HENRY FORD'S OFFER

Washington, December 9.-Nefther government operation of Muscle Shoals nor acceptance of Henry Ford's offer to manufacture fertilizer is necessary to maintain the govern ment properties at Muscle Shoals for munitions manufacture. Representa- tive Kearns, republican member of the House military affairs committee, declared in a statement made public today.
 He claimed the properties were now earning an income sufficient to carry maintenance charges from the lease of the governments steam plant n the Warrior river and the Sheffield steam plant at nitrate plant No. 2. Before fertilizer could be manufac- tured at Muscle Shoals, he said, it would be necessary to complete the Wilson dam which. he declared, army engineers estimate. will not be done until 1925. Work on the Wilson dam. he asserted, is now going forward under government appropriation add ing: That is all that needs to be done about Muscle Shoals except to keen a cool head"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
TIGER C0NF |OENT TASK IN AME RIGA |S NOW COMP PLETED
CIemenceau Ends Formal Speaking Tour With Ad- dress at Cradle of Ma
 tion's Independence
By kssociated Pres,

Philadelphia, December 9,--Geo4 ges Clemenceau. French war premier. to- day ended his formal" speaking mission to America before the Phils- delphia forum in the Academy of Music with the broad il4timation that he believed he had accomplished the three purposes for which he forsook his cottage in France,
 Of two of them he evinced no doubt He was confident he had convinced America that France was not a mlitarlstie nor an imperialistic nation. He was equally sure he had spread conviction that France ir- tended to pay her debt to America mot immediately, perhaps, but ulti- mateiss
 He reduoted 2 paragraph from President Harding's annual message 10 Congress yesterday as an indica- ton that the third point--bringing America hack 10 the.side of France and England-also was ebing ac- complished
 The paragraph was the Presidents comment on the four power pact in which the executive said he had brought "a new confidence in main tained peace" and which he sug- gested might be made model for ilht dsruTdntt6 W 0FTeNff LII Int WOTlu any common interests are concerned" {"
 Speaks on Peace
 "I told your chief" Clemenceau confined, that when he pondered on what had said 10 him, believe his feeling will find its way toward us And l believe 1t has. But l don't know what the diplomastists will make of it."
 It was again his peace message" that Clemenceau delivered today
 But 1t was . plea for a peace based on Frances ideals and these Ideals, he declared. France would defend to the last. even If she had to defend them alone.
 All the five formal" addresses he had made before were reviewed in this last of the series Now he was the "firey Tiger" flashing defiance against Frances enemies; now the advocate. carefully stating his case: now, an old man pleading for his native land that he be not under stood
 Several times he was interrupted by applause. At the end he was given a long ovation.
 Visits Historic Spots
 gIemenceau spoke at II a. m., after he had been taken through crowded WHtcWn streets to lnutptnQencS Hall---the cradle of the nation-whers he saw the historic Liberty Bell and sat in the chair that John Hancock used when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
 His escort was PhiIadelphia's a proudest military body, the First City troop, attired in resplendent dress uniforms of pattern antedating the American revolution. It was the troop which had the honor of escort ing every President who has visited Philadelphia since the days of George Washington.
 The Tiger drove immediately to his private car after he had finished his speech and left for Chicago. where Monday he will deliver a spe- cial message to the nations farmers at farmers convention.
 Clemenceau plans to spend tomor- row resting at Cresson, Pa, resuminc lis journey sunday evening in time to reach Chicago Monday morning. He speaks at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
SHIPPING BILL IS
 REPORTED TO SENATE
By Associated Press

Washington, December s9.--The ad : ministration shipping bill was re- ported today to the Senate after it's approval by the commerce commit tee, II to five. One democrat, Rans- dell of Louisiana. voted with the solid republican membership in fa- yor of the measure.
 Washington, December s.--Chair- man Jones of the commerce commit . tee, in a statement tonight, declared the minority report on the adminis- tration shipping bill. was mass of contradictions" After analyzing some of the statements, he said If we are to be nation worthy of our opportunities and advantages we must have an American merchant marine and in order to have an American merchant marine we must be as alive to our needs and our op- portunities as our commercial ves- sells across both the Atlantic and the Pacific 0ceans and no class of our people will gain better pr6portion- ate benefit from an adequate mcr- chant marine than the farmers of the ycountry."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
500 Delegates Hold Meeting
 in Chicago and Vote to Go Into international Union. Will Name Committee of 30 to Perfect Plan of Action
6 ORGANIZATIONS TO 'E INCLUDED IN PLANS
Would Call Conference For Discussion of Proposition. Constitutions Would Have to Be Changed by Unions to Permit Amalgamation

Chicago, December 9.-An inter national amalgamation committee of 50 members, having for it's pur- pose the amalgamation of the 16 standard organizations of railway employees into one body, was voted here today at a conference of 500 delegates, claiming to represent be- tween 5000 and 1000 locals.
 The membership of the commit tee, as well as it's officers, will be selected tomorrow. The meeting to- day functioned under the direction of the Minnesota Railroad Shop crafts legislative committee, work ing since September as the national amalgamation committee among railroad employees.
 Program Adopted
 The program adopted by the com ference calls for an attempt, through the executive heads of the Is unions to call an internations. conference to take up the amalgamation ques- ton. Failing in this. the program calls for the institution from the ranks of each organization of refer- es,aum movements to amend existing bN-i4ws and constitutions to per nit joining the amalgamated plan. Where the second recourse fails, in- stitution of action at the next inter- national convention is call q for.
 The plan of analgamation as adopted calls for the consolidation of the IS unions into an executive council with two members from each union. Later it is planned to unite the unions into six units, one each fcs enginemen: train service; train control: office, station. freight and express; mechanical trades and main tenance of way. The latter orRani- zation would have an executive body of 4e with eight representatives from each unit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
PARTLY ] TSP f l |
 CLOUDS HANCINC. OVER C0NF EREN NCE.
England Appears Near Agree ment With France Upon Reparations-Debt Can
 ceIIation Discussed
By Associated Press

London, December 9.-The clouds that overhung the separations con ference last night have been partly dispelled by today's proceedings. The four premiers, Bonar Law, Poincare, Theunys and Mussolini, held two meetings lasting five hours. There was nothing approach ing an agreement nor had any agreement been expected from one days deliberations. The chief re- suit was something more nearly ap- preaching an understanding in the positions of the two principal na- tions, Great Britain and France, than had existed any time during the past two weeks.
 NJ. Poincare offered in behalf of France acceptance of two years moratorium for Germany, provided sufficient guarantees were forth coming. These guarantees em- braced measures for economic con trol of the Rhineland industries and partial occupation of the Ruhr dis trict. with a division of soldiers to collect customs on the coal output. M. Poincare did not consider that this program would be regarded as military action against Germany.
 May Cancel Debts
 Premier Bonar Laws reply. hieh came in the afternoon, after NJ. Poin- cares exposition of France attitude In the morning surprised the French because 1t Indicated that Greai Britain might, under satisfactory conditions, abandon the attitude laie down in the Balfour note and eanee the French debt to England. MT Bonar Law is also opposed to militar, measures 10 compel Germany to pay The reduction of the German. indem nity to approx mateiy forty .lllior gold marks was discussed.
 Premiers Pofncare and Mussolin were the chief speakers at the morn ing session. The Italian premier Il reported to have advanced some pro posals. the nature of which has no yet been revealed.
 Kari Bergmann, German finaneia expert, arrived today and presented Chancellor Cunos proposal to Pre- mier Bonar Law. The plan Is sait to embrace allied participation in German industries instead of an ex- ternal loan from America and canceia' ton of European debts to thatscoun' try was one of the topics touched upon in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
FIVE ARE KILLED IN
 OKLAHOMA ACCIDENT

Oklahoma City. December 9.--A family of four was wiped out and the mother of three children was killed when motor car in which they were r:ding plunged off a culvert into a ditch filled with water near here to- night Three children and their father Were injured
 The dead are: Earl Gibbs. his wife. Ruth their two children. Meiba and Vanpelio and Mrs. Ernest Howell. Ernest Howell, and his three children. the oldest five years of age. were injured.
 The victims were brought to okla homa City. Two of the Howell chill dren are h a critical condition. their lungs being filled with water when they were brought to hospital
 The dead were pinned beneath the motor car and were drowned.
 IL was reported that the driver of the car became confused because of the bright lights of an approaching automobile The other car did not stop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
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Gia1 An1dqa1natior Of RQil1uay Unions Is Proposed
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE DEMANDS NEW PEACE
International League, With Jane Addams Head Calls Upon Nations to Sign New Treaties of Amity.
 Say France Being Prussianized

The women issued a solemn warn ing to the world against occupation of the Ruhr district of Germany, and decided 10 organize mass demonstra- tons in cooperation with other paci- fist bodies opening campaign to make new peace a burning issue. The congress also indorsed the prin- ciples of disarmament
 Members of the French delegation denounced the post-war militarism and asserted that France was becom- ing Prussianized They declared they would press their government for reasonable solution of the repara- tions problem, while the Americans, British and Belgians were charged to work for the withdrawal of the troops of occupa ton in Germany.
 Miss Jane Addams Of Chicago, president of the league. was appoint ed to draft Christmas message to be addressed to all peoples suf- fering from the peace treaties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
NARUTOWICZ CHOSEN
 POLISH PRESIDENT
By Associated Press

Warsaw. December 9.-Gabriel Narutowicz. minister fe foreign af- fairs, was elected president of Po- land by the national assembly to- day.
 Gabriel Narutowicz. newly elected president of Poland. has been a member of the various Polish cabi- nets since June. 1920, when he was appointed minister of public works under Premier Grabski-s He was re- appointed to the position by Premier Ponikowski. and first took the port folio of foreign affairs under Pre- mier Sliwinski Tn June of this year. M. Narutowicz Is a radical, and his appointment to this important post aroused some opposition among the moderates in the diet.
 As foreign minister he was one of the signatories of the military cove nant framed by the Premier Of Po- land and the little entente powers at the secret conference held in Marienbad. in August. last. He was also the Polish delegate to the Bal- tic disarmament conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
Today Kilkenny Fighting. The Presidents Message. i, Trucks, Labor, Farms, Etc. By ARTHUR BRISBANE

War to the death," say the Irish- men posed to the Free Sta-e. The fighting will go on as long as there is man in Ireland" It reminds you of the Kilkenny cats and doesn't sound wise.
 It is a bloody war. unfortunately. Day before yesterday enemies of the Free State killed one Irish official wounded another. Yesterday the Free state hanged Rory O'Connor and Liam Mellowes to show that killing can be done on both sides.
 A hard situation for those inter ested only in Ireland's welfare, but it means that the Free State is es- tablished.
 The Irish are not afraid of fight. The Free State men are in the m.- iority. which means at least three Kilkenny cats on their side against one. The minority cat cannot win.
 The Presidents address says do away with the labor board. A labor division of the interstate commerce. commission would take it's place, which would be the same thing un- der another name. All depends on who appoints the men.
 He says the eighteenth amendment is going to stay and that's certain. You could not get 36 states to vote it out. He says strict enforcement should compel public opinion to tell whether it wants modification or not. Good common sense.
 The President asks for two con stitutional amendments, one to con- trol child labor, the other to stop the flood of securities that pay no fax and provide a financial cyclone cellar in which the rich can hide. :. sThe public will approve. But that they will get the two amendments is doubtful.
 Wider credits for farmers. the President recommends. That's req sonable When a Wall street man can get all the money he wants at per cent to gamble in stocks, a farmer should be able to borrow at per cent to plant more wheat or corn. or to build silo. He produces weaith-Wall street gambles in wealth.
 The President would control freight hauling by trucks. Truck roads should not parallel steam roads. and compete with them but rather .'..feed' these roads"
 Railroad owners will agree with that. tearfuily, for truck competition keeps them awake. But the people won't like the suggestion. Any ad- ninistratfon that deprives the peo- ple of what relief the trucks af- lords from extortionate railroad rates will find itself out on the side VI ak.
 Here's a sample of truck compe- ask,cn with railroads The Ulster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
----------- s--------- CALL FOR CHANGESIN
 O.P ORGANIZATION
By Associated Pres,

Washington, December 9.-Declar- ing the republican party In New York appears to have lost contact with the people" Representative Luther Mott and Hamilton Fish. Jr., of that state announced tonight that letter was being drafted to George K. Nor ris. republican state chairman. re- questing him to call conference with View to lining 1t up behind certain progressive measures
 f'The younger element in the party will not follow or remain In, if the old rss tionary leaders and policies are to dominate. said a statement is- sued by the two representatives. Some of the party leaders are un- der the suspicion of being controlled by the corporations. and this influ- ence must be wiped cut before the party can regain the faith of the voters. The party must make every effort to show it's good faith by sup rci ting progressive legislation at All bany and Washington"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
DOINGS OF DAY
 IN WASHINGTON

The annual treasury appropriation carrying sl15,oOo,o oo0 was passed by the House.
 Secretary Wallace announced he would give the governments opin- ion on proposed Armour Morris packer merger early next week.
 The administration shipping bill was reported to the Senate by its commerce committee to be called up for consideration Monday.
 Two additional farm credit bills were introduced in Senate and House by Senator Notheck, repub- iican, South Dakota. and Represen- tative Strong, republican, Kansas.
 Some improvement in the general agricultural situation of the nation was noted in the department of agri- cultures monthly review House judiciary committee sub poenead former Attorney General l wfckersham and Samuel compers to appear al Daugherty impeachment hearings.
 Chairman Colt of Senate immigra- ton committee said 1t was unlikely general immigration legislation rec commended by President Harding in Fridays message would be attempt ed at present session,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
STRANGE NOISE ON ATLANTIC STEAMER
 IS ONLY MUSICIAN

Hoboken, N. J., December s.--A wierd piping coming from coal bunker on the transatlantic Inner America shocked Otto Schmidt. coal passer, to death, so his fellow stok- CTS insisted when the liner arrived from Bremen today. The ships doc tor, however, said it was heart dis ease.
 In any event, the stokers were full of the story of the haunted ship. They said the "tweet. tweet" kept coming from the bunkers, and they all got SD frightened they appealed to the cap tain for action He investigated and as result stowaway who had as- pirations to play the piccalo In the opera orchestra here was brought to the deck. His ambition was so great. he said, he couldn't resist the temp tation to practice.
 He's going back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
 By Associated Press

The Hague, December s.-The Womens International League for Peace and Freedom today adopted resolutions demanding a new peace based on international agreements and charging it's members to work for the convening of world com sress for this purpose, either through the instrumentality Of the League of Nations, single nation, or any group of nations.
 The resolutions were moved hy tho British and French delegations and were adopted unanimously They contended that the worlds present plight resulted from the existing treaties, these being contrary to the armistice terms. inconsistent with the preamble of the League of Ma tons covenant and disastrous from political. economic and military as- poets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
N0TABLES ATTEND
 SENATOR'S WEDDING.
 HARDING SENDS GIFT

Bath, Maine. December s.-Yice
 President Coolidge and many other
 notables in the life of Washington
 and Of the nation were here today to attend the wedding of United States Senator Walter E. Edge of
 New Jersey to Miss Camille L. A. Sewall.
 President and Mrs. Harding sent as their gift an oil painting by Aston Knight, entitled "Cahors.n The ceremony was set for noon in Grace Episcopal church, the rector, the Rev. Charles M. Tubbs, offieiat- ing. Senator Frederick Hale of Maine. was best man and Mrs John Winslow Williams of Baltimore. sister of the bride, was matron or honor.
 The bridesmaids were Miss Doro- thy s. Sewaii or Bath and Miss Louis E. Sewall of Englewood, N. J., cousins of the bride; Miss Eveliac Fenfcr Of New Orleans Miss Eliza : beth Hanna of Washington. D. C., [ Miss Dora Parker of Newark, N. j.,
 and Miss Adeline Oxnard of Wash ington, D. C.
 The bride wore the wedding dress of her mother. of white brocsde and
 old Point lace. Her lace veil
 family heirloom, was worn by her great aunt. wife of Admiral David c. Fsrragut, when she was presented to Queen Elizabeth of Austria.
 Gifts came from all parts of the world and many of them were of historic value.
 Among the guests in addition to the Vice President were Mrs. Coolidge. Senator Joseph S Freling huysen of New Jersey, and Mrs. Ere linghuysen, Senator Richard Ernst of Kentucky; Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, and Mrs Long worth.
 Senator Edge and his bride plan to sal from New York on the Majestic next Saturday for Southampton and to spend the holiday season in Europe Their present home will be In Ventnor, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
MISSISSIPPIFL00
 CONTROL DISCUSSED
By Associated Press

Washington, December s.-Legisla- ton affecting flood control of the Mississippi river was discussed here today by directors of the Mississippi River Flood Control association. pre- paratory to the appearance of spokes- men for the organization before House committee next week. Ut was decided to make the pendingl Hum phries-Wilscn bill the basis for dis cussicn before the committee.
 Aside from the fload control ques- ton the House committee will take up navigation on the Mississippi and Ohio with rarticular reference to the maintsnance of the barge lines es- abolished by the federal government. This matter will be discussed by rep- resentatives from Pittsburg and other mideastern cites affected.
 and Delaware railroad was asked what 1t would cost to send two COWS and two horses from Pine Hill, N. Y., to Hampstead, l.. l., about 125 miles. The railroad cost would have been more than $150+and 1t was necessary to send man. The four animals traveled comfortably in a two ton truck in half the time necessary by rail. and the cost was s35. If any body imagines he is going to make the people give up that sort of econ omy. he has not learned the lesson of the recent election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
TODAY

Arthur Brisbane's feature artic will be found in column below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10

Here's a sample of truck compe- sss.cn with railroads. The Ulster