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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
LABOR FEDERATION WILL ENTER FALL
 POLITICAL RACES
Decision Announced by Gom- perS at Conclusion of Meet ing of Federation Execu-
 tive Council
By Associated Press

Washington, February 25.-Pursu- ing the policy instituted in 1920, the American Federation of Labor through its nonpartisap political campaign committee, will enter the congressional primaries and elections this fall with the object of obtaining the nomination and election of candi- dates favorable to organized labor.
 This decision was announced to- night by Samuel Gompers, president of the Federation, at the conclusion of the quarterly meeting of the fed eration's executive council.
 Tt Is proposed to go into the pri- mary elections everywhere to make certain that candidates favorable to the rights and interests of the work CTS are nominated" said the am nouncement Labor will place such candidates in the field wherever nec- essary.
 Tt need occasion no surprise if there are in many districts candidates placed in the field by labor as a di- rect result of antagonistic attitudes on the part of candidates in both re- publican and democratic parties. In the opinion of labor the present po- litical and economic situation makes imperative the most energetic po- lldCdl dcLlOH.
 Mir. Gompers declared the campaign committee doubtless would be guided in it's work by the issues involved in the unemployment situation, and the possible methods of a1leviation which the government might adopt in the use of court injunctions in labor dis putes; in the elimination of tax sys- tems which remove the burdens from the rich and predatory and place them on the shoulders of the poor, and in the general field of labor feg- islation. In this connection he de- ciared Congress was sin the midst of ar amazing kind of muddling with tax and tariff questions, where little regard is had for the interests of the great masses of our people" and was mo more constructive in dealing with transportation than it has been in other fields"
 State labor organizations were said by Mir. Gompers to already be prepar- ing details of the campaign, and the standing committee was authorized by the executive council to take up and cooperate in the work.
 Before concluding it's quarterly session, the council also adopted resolution opposing the National Women's party national amendment which would remove all inequalities between men and women. President Gompers said the step was taken be- cause of the danger to legislation guaranteeing working women ana minors special consideration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
ATTEND MEETINGS
Moon and Dickinson Attend Military
 Gathering in New Orleans

Montgomery, February, 25- (Special)--Col. Hartley A Moon. head of the state military depart ment, and Major Joseph NJ Dickin- son, federal property and disburs- ing officer attached to the Alabama National Guard, left Saturday night for New Orleans where they will att tend three important meetings of military men Monday and Tuesday.
 The first will be the annual meet ing of the Adjutant-Gen Asso- citation of the United States The second will be a meeting at which the property and disbursing officers attached to the various national guards will form an association. The third will be the reorganization meeting of the National Guard Asso- citation of the United States. This association has been inactive since the war began and the national guard Organizations were mustered into the United States army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
THREE MORE HOUSES
 ON WALL STREET FAIL
Bx Associated Press

New York, February z5.-Today brought the failure of three more Wall street brokerage houses with combined liabilities estimated at sl20.000 and combined assets at 33,0oo.
 Concerns that have gone to the wall since last November now total 30. Total liabilities were estimated at $21-7sS,000 and assets at $10,s4s,- 900.
 In the street the opinion was ad- vanced that many houses of per fectly reputable character had failed because of the cautious attitude many investors assumed with the dis trict attorneys inquiry into bucket shops.
 The concerns against whom invol- untary bankruptcy petitions were filed today, and their estimated re- sources were:
 A. R. Smith & Co.,, liabilities $Ts,- 900, assets s25.000.
 Rietz and sullivan, liabilities s25,- 900: assets, 5000.
 Heatley. Robles and Smith, Inc. liabilities, $20. 900; assets, $5,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
WAY CLEAREDFOR DEBATE ON TREATY
 IN OPEN SENATE
Favorable Report With Blan- ket Reservation Ordered on Four-Power Pa
 cific Treaty
By Associated Press

Washington, February 25.-Finaily accepting a compromise reservation program, the foreign relations com mittee cleared the way today for transfers of the arms conference treaty debate to the open Senate.
 The four-power Pacific treaty, which has proved the most trouble some of the arms conference agree ments in committee discussions, was ordered favorably reported with a blanket reservation drawn by com mittee members after consultation with President Harding.
 At the same tune. the committee acted favorab1y on the naval limita- ton and submarine treaties, voting virtually without debate and with the understanding that members could further present their views on the Senate floor.
 Only the general far eastern and Chinese tariff pacts now remain on the committee calendar and it is the hope of Senate leaders to bring the whole group of treaties into the Sem ate proper early this week, so that debate on them can begin as soon as vote is reached on the separate treaty relating to Tap.
 Needless Delay Charged
 Around the Tap treaty, meantime. situation developed today that prompted the majority managers to charge that debate had been need lessly prolonged and to announce their intention to hold the Senate in session throughout Monday evening unless ratification roll call is reached before that time by curtail- ment of unnecessary discussion.
 An effort to obtain unanimous consent for vote Monday failed.
 In making a favorable report on the four-power Pacific treaty, which is to follow the Tap treaty in Senate debate. the foreign relations com mittee divided 10 to three. with Sem ators Borah. republican, Idaho; John son, republican. California. and Shields, democrat. Tennessee. voting in the negative. All the other eight republican members supported the motion and were joined by two dem ocrats, Williams of Mississippi and Pomerene of OhioS while three dem ocrats were absent.
 Compromise Accepted
 By the same vote. 10 to three, but with Senators Williams, Pomerene and Kellogg, republicah, Minnesota. cast
 (ContinneA sA Page Twe.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26

represents about half the damages she suffered. France has expected America to give effective help in col Iecting this sum, which is vastly more than the $3,000. .000, 600 she owes America.
 This help has failed. have never blamed Americas policy, but unques- Jtionably it's result has been to en- fourage Germany not to pay. Since fhe armistice we have paid out S0,- 100000, 900 francs advance on repara- tons and in pensions. During the anne period Germany has been forced 2 pay but 5000, 900. .0o0 gold marks, fof which Belgium got s2,50o, O00, ,00O and Ftance should have received 52 per cent of the remainder. But the 3occupation expenses had to be de- ducted.
 In Delicate situation In such circumstances when debts I are mentioned, we do not say we will not pay--that is Loucheur's phrase-> but we say we will pay but are in Ia delicate situation which warrants giving it's some consideration. Who will say we are wrong7
 Let me recall here that it was l who negotiated the debts contracted fby France in America from 1917 to 1913, When the money was lent no date for repayment 1as fixed becau SC it was recognized the future could not be known with certainty. How ever, everybody at that time said that ard believed Germany when con quered would be obliged to pay.
 But the contrary is the case. Ger many has paid hardly anything yet, and at such a moment the American Congress votes law fixing the dates and conditions for final payment
 England has been less exacting.
 Time HI Chosen
 I would be lacking in my cust- omary frankness in these cables If I did not remark that for such a noti- fication the time was i'll chosen.
 Such, at any rate, has been the common mans impression in France. He has said. Tt is not nice" He has never said we will not pay" He has said, we have not been helped to collect what is due us, but they hasten to demand what we owe"
 There is my country's true senti- ment, and you Americans must un- derstand it as it is for there is noth- ing which threatens your interest or your sentiments.
 And to carry my thoughts to their logical conclusion, will say that l have a profound conviction that means will be found to satisfy every body.
 With our $50, ,o0o, 100000 francs debt with So.O00.00o, 900 already spent in Germany's place-leaving 50, 900, GOO, 900 remaining to be spent in the same direction--we are entitled to be treated with certain consid- eration by our friends.
 This consideration is all that we ask and all that we will take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
PREACHER GETS COAT
 OF TAR AND FEATHERS
By Associated Press

Lake Charles, La, February 25.-- Rev. W. B. Bennett. was taken to the outskirts of Deridder. La.. this morn ing, and tarred and feathered, ac- cording to a telephone message re- ceived here. Bennett is alleged to have deserted his family and broke jail in Meridian, Miss. sometime ago.
 Bennett is said to nave received word early this morning to come to his office. Upon his arrival there, he was met by a crowd of men who forced him into an automobile and drove him to the country. Here the coat of tar and feathers was applied. after which he was brought back to town and deposited in front of a drug store on the main street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
CYST OF THE NEWS
 CEN ERAL

Farm bloc still active despite los. of Kenyon.
 Mine relief bill now in hands of House committee.
 De Valera playing for indefinite postponment of treaty election. Frenchman much puzzled by Amer ican sleeping cars. Canada watches with interest Amer ican bonus plan.
 only second Washington conference can save Russia, says Harden.
 Liberal forces of Europe are now uniting. Jack Dempsey has some offers from overseas.
 Wall street has strong close of an active week. Cotton goes to advance of two doI- lars bale. Mass meeting at Jasper indorses Ford Muscle Shoals bid.
 x-ray of boy's head fails to show any bullet wound.
 Mine officials hold conference with governor.
 RusseIiviIIe is feeling effect of Shoals boom.
 Friends of Henry Ford will gather at state capital. PTafst systC" ustu Oy Brandon at Tuscaloosa
 KiIby thinks Shoals enterprise could he money maker for state.
 LOCAL
 Surgeons of four states to meet here this week. Notable men and women to attend Gorgas memorial mass meeting.
 Another S5OO,OOO to be spent by water company.
 Plenty of money Is obtainablc by cotton producers.
 Going to build four stores on Fifth avenue.
 Plans perfected for entertaining General BuIIard.
 Community club for government taking Muscle Shoals.
 Alleged cheek artist Is wanted in many cities.
 One hundred per cent of steel Dr~- duction Is T. Q. T. record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
MILLER WILL REPRESENT STATE AT COURT SESSION

Montomery. February, 25.-(Spec- ial)-J. NJ Miller, of Camden. attor- ney of Wilcox county, today was re- quested by Attorney General Har- we'll G. Davis to represent the state next week during the trial of crimin- al cases in the Lamar circuit court. Mir Miller will take the place of Solicitor J. M Pennington, who was forced to remain for the trial of sew eral criminal cases in Walker county.
 B. G. waddell, solicitor of Russell county, returned today from Lamar county where he represented the state during the investigations of the grand jury. Mir. Waddelrs work was commended by the grand jury in it's final report before recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
NEW CABINET IS
 FORMED IN ITALY
By Associated Press

Rome. February 25.-Deputy Pasta has formed new cabinet, a task assigned to him on Thursday after King Victor Emmanuel had been unsuccessful in his search for leader who was willing to under take the difficult assignment. As of- ficialiy announced the ministry will be constituted as follows:
 Premier and Minister of Interior and interim minister of liberated pro- vinces, Luigi Facta.
 Foreign Minister, Signor Schanser.
 Minister of the Navy, Roberto De Vito.
 Minister of War, Signor Amendola-
 Minister of Justice, Luigi Rossi.
 Minister of the Treasury, Camille Peano.
 Minister of Industry, Teofilc Rossi.
 Minister of Public Works, Signor Riccio.s
 Minister of Labor. signor Dello Sbarba.
 Minister of Posts. signor Di ce- saro.
 Minister of Education. Antonio An- allie. Minister of Agriculture. Giovanni Bertini.
 Minister of Finance. signor Der lone.
 Minister of Colonies. signor Di Scalea.
 The new cabinet is coalition of all the constitutional groups except the nationalists and fascisti-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
ONLY THING NEW ABOUT THE FLAPPER
 IS NAME, SAYS OXFORD COLLEGE HEAD

en. which closed today.
 Remember, she said, the merry widow hat, "baIloon. sleeves, the wire ''rnts of the former famous pOmpadour, and the "BOston dip" waist.
 'T nm very optimistic about the modern girl" she continued. "She will he n much more intelligent mother than vyns her own mother.
 '"rhe modern girl has developed initiative. Her surplus energy eIpends itself In radical opinions, extreme dress and restlessness. She is a little puzzled nbout what to do with what she learns in college. but we are striving to train her, not so much for leader ship as for service"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
30 REPUBLICANS OF HOUSE FAVOR
 DEBT BOND PLAN
Open Letter to Fordney De- cIares Use of Foreign Debt Bonds Will Be Just
 to Soldiers
By Associated Press

Washington, February 25.--Somc 30 republican members of the House of Representatives. prominent in group opposing the sales tax, came out formally today in favor of using the refunded foreign bonds to finance the soldiers bonus.
 In a joint open letter to Chairman Fordrey of the ways and means com mittee. they said the use of these bonds would remove grossly unjust proposal, prevent the political over turning of Congress and Twill be just to the ex-soldiers who saved for us these foreign debts"
 ''The bonus should be passed with out any obnoxious tax and should oe passed without delay" added the let ter, which was framed by Represen- tative Frear of Wisconsin and signed by 2s other members, mostly from western states.
 Your action on yesterday, sup ported by arms of the subcom- mittee, in discarding any sales tax in the bonus bill," the letter said. will receive the hearty support of members of Congress generally. We believe the subcommittee vote of seven to two against such tax is a close index of House sentiment on the subject.
 Would PenaIixe Ex-soIdier
 "A sales tax would penaIizc every ex-soldier and compel him to pay to- ward his own meagre bonus Nine hundred thousand jobless ex-soldiers would be obliged immediately to pay consumption taxes under any sales tax law.
 "No sales tax law could get through the House and Senate in less than 90 days-if passed at all. Ninety days more would be required to se- cure clerical force to put the law in. operation, thus taking until Sep tember or October of this year
 "G'onsre essman Ldns worth Y au- thority for the statement that when British bonds are received in June or July next, these can be used with the approval of the President to finance the bonus, or several months before any sales tax funds would be avail able.
 Semi annual interest on this debt amounting to s125, 5,ooo,0 ,00o has been voted in the British budget and is understood to be collectable by June l next.
 With this letter sales tax op- ponents gave notice that their cam paign would be vigorously waged despite the rejection of the tax pro- posal by the subcommittee. The entire republican membership of the ways and means committee will meet next Tuesday to consider the sub committee action and the fight of consumption tax opponents will go, at least up to that time.
 Chairman Fordney declined to say today whether he would consult with President Harding before the com mittee meeting on Tuesday, but the impression was gained today at the capitol that MT. Harding would be advised of yesterdays action by the subcommittee in rejecting the sales tax advocated by the executive and voting to report out bill without any provision for provinding the needed revenue.
 Some pressure to speed up the bonus bill in the House is being ex- erted now, but leaders generally ap- parently are not inclined to rush the legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
iM0BlLIAMS WILL GO 10
 SHOALS MASS MEETING

Mobile, February 25.-(Speciai)- A delegation of 25 prominent Mobil aims headed by city commissioner Hary T. Hartwell will leave Mobile Tuesday night for Montgomery to attend the statewide meeting to in- dorse Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals.
 In the delegation will he represent atives from the various commercial organizations of the city A delega- tion from the Mobile Business Wom- ems league will also attend. They will be named Monday by Mrs. Kate R. Hagan, president of the league. In the mems delegation will be repre- sentatives of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. Rotary club, kiwanis club and the Mobile County Automo- bile club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
WIFE SAYS FIELDS
 IS PROBABLY LYING
By Associated Press

Seattle, Wash, February 25.-Mrs. Lillie Fields. divorced wife of Harry M Fields, held by Detroit police, in connection with his declaration that he could clear up the Taylor murder case, declared here tonight that Fields always told wild stories about himself-and he is prombably telling lies to the Detroit police" Mrs Fields, who is confined to a hospital here, said her former husband was a con- stant user of opium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
I exas and Pacific and Missouri Pacific
 to Be Consolidated
By Associated Press

Dallas, Tex, February 25s- Texas and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads are Co be cOn- sOIidnted, 1t was announced here today by John l.. Lancaster, president and receiver of the Texas and Pacific. The statement was made during n brief stop in Dallas of a special train carry ing officials of both lines on an inspection tour of the Texas and Pacific system.
 Mir. Lancaster said that the merger had been fin eontempla- ton for several years and de- clared his belief that it 'sSyOuId make one of the strongest rail- road organizations in the cOun- try" The officials are going over the lines in an effort to formulate plans for the cons0li- datton satisfactory Co both roads, it was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
MRS. REID DIES

Anniston, February 25.-(SpeciaL) ) Death of Mrs. Mona Reid, which oc- cured Saturday at the home of her brother, F. c. Urquhart in Oxford, caused sorrow among a wide circle of friends. Mrs. Reid was stricken with paralysis over week ago and had fingered in intense agony since the stroke came. She came to OK ford to live with her brother after the death of her husband in Georgia about year ago Funeral services will be held from the late home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev E. W. Hagood to conduct the last rites. and the interment to be in the Oxford cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
COAL UNLOADED AT
 MOBILE TERMINAL

Mobile. February 25.-(Special)- Coal was unloaded from barges through the government coal terminal on Blakely island today for the first time About 1.500 tons of coal from the mines in the northern part of the state was put through the terminal and is now stored there awaiting market This coal was unloaded in advance of the completion of the ter minal, and in advance of the official tests.
 The tests will be conducted by Mai. Earl North, United States engineer Of this district. as soon as special ship ment of coal for this purpose is re- ceived. H. F. Debardeleben, federal manager of the Warrior river barge line. has agreed to furnish the coal. As soon as the tests are conducted. the unloading equipment will be put into service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
COAL PRICES MUST COME DOWN, STATES COMMITTEE HE AD
Holds Miners for Own ProS- perity and General Good Must Share in the Defla-
 ton of Prices
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, February 25.-The anthracite operators announced here today that they have agreed to meet representatives of the United Mine Workers in joint conference in New York March 15 to negotiate a new wage agreement.
 $. ". Warriner, chairman of the policies committee, which adjourned it's meeting in Atlantic City today. said it was the unanimous feeling of the operators that there must be a defiatfon in coal prices. and that the mine workers for the sake ot their own prosperity and the Een- eral good all around, must share in this deflation.
 MT. Warriner, who is president of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation com pany. told newspaper men that the Atlantic City meeting was held to consider various phases Of the pres- ent labor situation Tn the anthracite fields. It was in reply to question whether the operators would ask tna mine workers to accept reduction in wages at the expiration of the present contract on March 31 that he indicated the miners would be asked to readjust the present wage rates.
 The present situation is one, War riner said, in which the price of an- thracite coal cannot expect to de- Yiate from the trend of other com- modities.
 Prices Must Fau
 Anthracite coal is too high when considered with other things and with commodities in which it comes in competition" said the chief spokesman of the hard coal opera tors, and prices have got to come down to meet the economic situation. for the prosperity of the mine work CTS as well as that of the consumers, whom we recognize as the third party"
 MT. Warriner said the high cost of coal to the consumer is due to the cost of production, in which tine mine workers wages are a large part. There must be deflation. lie added, not only in wage rates but in freight rates as well as in othor things.
 He pointed out that the average in- Nrcass n the east of living sinco tsl4 is 577 per cent and that The average increase in the wages of day labor in and about the anthracite collieries has been 131 per cent since 19i4 There are about 100,0 ,060 men employed in the anthracite in- dustry by the day. These figures do not include contract miners.
 Await Miners Demands
 Mir. Warriner would not say whether or not the operators had agreed upon a definite wage basis to be submitted to the miners next month. He said they probably would not indicate this until the miners demands, formulated in the anthra- cite convention in Shamokin last month and ratified by the interna- tional convention in Indianapolis last Saturday, are officially laid before them by the mine workers in New York. The mine workers adopted nineteen demands at Shamolxin and also decided to suspend work on April 1 in the event that no agree ment has been reached by this time.
 The demands provide that the con tract wage scale be increased twenty per cent and that all day men be granted an increase of one dollar a day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-26
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 25.-Mother was n flapPer, too, except that that modern appelRtion had not been imported from England in her day and the campus customs of 25 years ago didn't have the benefit of Is2. publicity method. That is the reason Miss Eleanor Adams, president of Oxford Col- lege for women. defends the Ea- IOsh-fI0pping, bObbed haired wesrer of knee-Iensth skirts of today.
 ''The socially grotesque fea- tures of today arc no worse than those of other times.e said Miss Adams, one of the delegates to the conference of deans of rom-