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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Prince Tokugawa Returns to Japan
 From Arms Parley
Rv Associated Press


 Washfn gton, January f.-Prince Tokugawa, one of the Japanese arms conference delegates, left Washing ton today for San Francisco, where he will embark January 13 on the steamer Korea Maru for Japan.
 Prince Tokugawa will be accompa nied to Japan by some half dozen members of the delegation, includ- ing Baron N. Kanda, a member of the House of Peers, who is the per- sonal advisor to Prince Tokugawa, and Consul General Takao. who is attached to, the foreign office at To- kio and who is one of the Japanese authorities on China.
 Prince Tokugawa in warmest terms thanked Secretary Hughes. who was among the officials assembled at the station to bid him farewell, for the cordial manner in which he had been received in the United States He told all of his friends that he would carry back with him to Japan the profound conviction that the Ameri- can people have only the most sim cere feelings of friendship for the people of Japan and that they wish them happiness and prosperity.
 Prince Tokugawa is president of the House of Peers. which will as semble within fortnight in Tokio. making it necessary for him to re- turn before the other members of the delegation. Earlier in the day he called at the White House to bid fare well to President Handling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
OTHERS NOMOR GUILTY THAN DEBS
This Is. Contention of Amnes- ty Committee, With Head-
 quarters in Washington
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-Herald.
 300 Dnvldson RuildlnK.


 Washington, January 7.-(Special) The Attorney General has been in- formed that the I. W. WIS, the Reds" and the anarchists confined in the federal prisons of the United States are no more deserving of fur ther punishment than Eugene V. Debs. socialist leader, whose sentence the President commuted Christmas.
 For the men who impeded the ef- forts of the United States in it's fight against Germany, and who struggled against the government as American boys were dying on the firing line, the joint amnesty committee has been organized and financed. It has taken headquarters at 233 Maryland avenue. Otto Christensen is it's chief attorney. The American Civil Liberties union is also in the game" of freeing these conyiets. It is composed of Francis Fisher Kane of Philadelphia, former United States attorney; J. H. Ralston of Washington and Alber DeSilver of New York, counsel for the American Federation of Labor.
 For the purpose of discussing the cases of the prisoners, a conference has been requested of the Attorney General, But since the criticism fol- lowing the release of Debs has been regarded as severe, 1t is anticipated that MT. Daugherty will make haste slowly In freeing others guilty of charges as serious as those on which Debs was convicted and given a sen- tence of 10 years.
 There are about 100 of these pris- oners in Leavenworth. They are guilty, according to the courts, of conspiring to the end that necessities of war might not be produced, and of writing literature tending to discredit the cause of the allies, or to prevent citizens from producing and fighting. Some of these prisoners did not make a plea of defense. Regarding this fact, the joint amnesty committee says:
 ''The position of these defendants in refusing to take part in court pro ceedingS may be understood in the light oY the Chicago case when the jury in 25 minutes returned 400 yer diets of guilty in a trial in which the taking of testimony required four months.
 "Mr. Christensen quotes the writing of many of the prisoners which con victed them. These articles deal spe- officially with the war situation. They crlticise the government on it's war policy. Opinions opposed to war are expressed. The defendants had been known to oppose war for many years prior to the outbreak of the war in Europe; they continued to express their opposition after the United States got into the war.
 "The brief of MT. Christensen sum- marizes these facts for the depart ment of justice."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
CORN LIQUOR AND BEER
 SEIZED BY OFFICERS

c. N. Searles, 40, who rooms at 610 Eighteenth street. north, was ar- rested in his room last night at 10 o'clock by Officers Lee, Helton and McAdory upon the charge of violating the liquor law. Seventy two bottles of beer as well as a five gallon can of corn whisky were found in his room by the officens.
 D. c. Shaw was arrested by Off cers Lee, Helton and McAdory last night at 11:30 o'clock in Seventh al- ley, between Thirteenth and Four teenth streets, north. upon the charge of violating the liquor law Two five gallon cans of "moonshine" liquor were found in a car which Shaw was driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
FORDNEY TARIFF DECLARED ID BE
 UNF AIR ID CUBA
RubenS Says Measure Is Re- versaI of Traditional Policy of United States to the
 Smaller Republic
By Associated Press

Washington, January 7.-Provis- ions of the Fordney tariff bill which would amount to abrogation of that portion of the treaty of reciprocity between the United States and Cuba under which Cuba is granted prefer ential rates of duty on sugar and other products over similar com modities from other countries, is a reversal of the traditional policy of the United States toward Cuba and a duty which the United States govern ment owes to Cuba" declares a letter opinion sent to the Senate finance now in charge of the tariff bill by Horatio S. Rubens of New York, made public today Mir. Rubens is chairman of the Amer ican committee on Cuban emergency.
 The opinion declares the Fordney bill is an "express and direct viola ton of the letter of the treaty" and violates and offends the spirit in which the treaty was conceived" It calls attention to the support which former President Roosevelt, then Sec retary of War Root, and Military Governor Wood gave to the lneed of Cuba when the treaty was made in 1902. and asserts that it still should be regarded by the United States as a Superior duty and necessity to in sure the economic stability of a free and prosperous Cuba"
 The right of Cuba to commercial reciprocity with the United States "is not predicated alone upon the treaty of commercial reciprocity" the opin- ion argues, but would seem to be also founded upon immutable prin- ciples of moral duty and sacred honor"
 "The United States" it adds, "has irrevocably bound itself to foster to the greatest possible extent the com mercial interests of Cuba and cannot enact tariff Legislation detrimental to Cuban interests without it being se- rious breach of international law, a reversal of it's traditional policy to- ward Cuba, and a breach of a clear and undoubted duty toward Cuba"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
LUXURY OF AERIAL
 TRAVEL FEATURES
 PLANE EXHIBITION
Prospective Air Travellers Need No Longer Hesitate for Lack of Comfort
 and Safety
By Associated Press

Paris January 7.=Ample proof that that travel by air has now reached the same luxurious standards as travel ly land was given in the sew cnth annual aero salon held here.
 No longer need prospective air travellers hesitate for lack of con- venience, comfort and. experts say. also safety. Danger from fire and engine trouble has been reduced to a minimum by the latest inventions in aviation. Promoters of continental air transportation guarantee smooth CT travel through the air at speed of 125 miles an hour than Is possible to experience on even the slowest Of trains.
 The airplane will play a most im- portant part in the Red Cross work of future wars. Air operating rooms with full equipment and air ambu- lances for less urgent cases are a practical reality. Several unusual machines were shown to prove this, one a complete aero hospital, accom- modating two patients on stretchers. a doctor and an assistant, with com plcte operating necessities, including a table. The newest stabilizing ap- pliances permit the surgeon to oper- ate while the machine goes through space at 100 miles an hour. There were several air ambulances with space for two or four wounded sol diers.
 The last word in de luxe air travel is tremendous machine built to carry "A passengers at a speed of 131 miles an hour. It is a veritable lair limited" with all. the features of an American transeontinental express except the observation platform. It contains bath room, smoking room with card tables. comfortable lounge chairs which are made into beds for night travel. card tables, a kitchenette, icebox and stove. Room is also provided for a crew of three.
 Increased size in wings Is provid- ed on all late machines as means of increasing stability. Some of the passenger machines have lookou, cabins for observers. and one ma- chine has two tail seats for expe- rienced air travellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Ask Remoual of the St. Louis Postmaster;
 Public Complained
Rx Assaciated Presa

Washing ton, January 7.--RemoVai from office of Postmaster Colin M. Selph of St. Louis, Mo, was recom- mended in a report by two inspectors made public today by Chairman Zil- man of the House committee on post cffice expenditures. Selph is dem- oerat, whose term expires within 10 days.
 The committee requested an inves- tigation In May, 1921. after filing of charges by the Postal Reform asso- citation of St. Louis and citizens. 1t was charged that Selph was loud voiced, hot tempered, insulting and arrogant, lacking in tolerance and fairness" in his alleged dealings with employees. Thirteen specified counts were embraced in the charges.
 The inspectors, J. S. Lemon and J.. F. Gartland, gave seven reasons why Selph does not deserve to be re- tained in office," and his removal was recommended on the ground, among others, that he had ''unjustly caused the removal of employees; abused em- ployes hy repeated ransfers and changes; defraudcd the government of the time of employees and use or equipment for personal and political ends; appeared in office before the employees in an intoxicated condition. and secured advances on unearned salary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
----@s------------------ AERIAL WAR ON INSECTS

by science service.
 Toronto.-Details of the first aerial battle in the war between insects and man were learned here when J. S. Houser and c. K. Nellie, eye wit nesses described a recent encounter between one airplane laden with poisonous dust and thousands of caterpillars firmly injecting the tops of a large grove of catalpa trees.
 Casualties are estimated at 99 per cent of the caterpillar enemy. The human forces suffered no harm what ever. The battle lasted only 54 sec ends. In this time one airplane ac- curately dusted a ix-acresgrove, con taining 4,716 trees, 25 to 80 feet tall whose leaves were being devoured by the caterpillars The engagement took place at Troy, O., and the cam paign against the caterpillar was di- rected jointly by the United States Air service, tie Ohio experiment sta- tion and the department of forestry of Cleveland.
 Airplanes have been used previous ly by the insect fighters for scouting against the pink boil weevil in Texas and forest insects in Canada and the United States. but this battle Is be- lieved to have opened a new era of offensive anti-lnsect warfare from the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
DIR. J. |. SANDIFER IS
 CALLED BY DEATH;
 FUNERAL TOMORROW

Dr. James Lewis Sandifer, aged 55, died last night at S:S0 o'clock at his residence, Cruse Station, near. Fair view, following an illness of several months duration. He is survived by a widow, three sons, W. L.. Claude and Marvin Sandifer; four brothers, w. A., Ira J., J. l. and F. s. Sandifer, and other relatives.
 Funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock, interment to follow in the family burial ground at Martins cemetery.
 The pallbearers have been named as follows: Active: Hugh Morrow, A.. O. Goudelock. Dr. F. K. Reynolds, j.. A. Walker, w. c. McCarty and B. E. Hill. Honorary: T. T. O'Byrne. R. L.. Rutledge. W. P. Morrow, w. M. Bur gin, Thomas A. Lacey. c. E. Lattimer, Felix Mclaughlin, James A. Downey, T. o. Smith, Paul Green. James T.. Hawkins, H. w. Derring, J. A. Dupuy, G. R. Harsh. Dr. H. w. Banning and Dr. w. A. MeDaniels.
 pr Sandifer was one of the pioneer residents of Jefferson county and was born within a stones throw of the house in which he passed away. A dentist by profession, he practiced in Birmingham for many years with marked success. He was 8 man of strong character and of marked standing in the community in which he lived. He had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who will learn of his death with regret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
Ku Klux Uniuersity Is to Be Enlarged;
 Trustees Selected
By Associuted Press

Atlanta, January 7.-Lanier uniNer- sity will be enlarged into co-educa- tional institution to be known as the University of America, 1t was an- nounced tonight by Nathan Bedford Forrest, secretary and general man ager of the new university.
 new campus site will be selected here and work will begin about Feb ruary, it was added. and a $1.o00,0O0 building fund will be raised by na- tion-w wide subscription to which con- tributions already have been re- ceived. The board of trustees for the new institution already selected in cludes men from as far away as Dem yer and New York city. William Joseph Simmons, head of the Ku Klux Klan, is to be president of the university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
AMMAR'S ASSAILANT
 NOT APPREHENDED

The assailant of Samuel Amman of Amman Bros, who operates a jewsi- ry and clothing store at 316 Twen- tieth street, south. has not yet been located by the police. Amman was shot by an unidentified negro short ly after o'clock Friday night in the mouth of an alley near his store.
 It was stated that the negro had entered the store and made pur- chase, walking out without paying for it. Amman followed the negro to collect and had arrived at the mouth . of the alley when the negro is sad to have turned and fired upon him. The bullet took effect in his right leg.
 The wound was not serious and after having had it dressed at a local infirmary MT. Amman was able to return home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
HARVEY IN FOREGROUND
 AT CANNES CONFERENCE
Bv Associated Press

Paris, January 7.-Ambassador Harveys participation in the modi- ficauon of the original text of Pre- mier Lloyd Georges resolution yes- terday, whereby the Cannes corre- spondent of the Temps says. from a mute observer MT. Harvey became an active listener and then a col laborator," is placed in the fore ground of the newspapers descrip- tion of Fridays proceedings of the supreme council at Cannes. This par ticipation, the correspondent adds. re- suited in the invitation to the United States to take part in the Genoa eco homie conference.
 Tt is not likely" in the correspond ent's opinion, that this invitation was issued without assurance before hand that 1t would be accepted and without MT. Harvey having so in formed the allied premiers before the opening of the meeting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
WOMAN IS INJURED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT

An automobile driven by w. H. Lu- quire, 1214 Twenty sixth street, north. collided with an automobile driven by F. J. McBrayer, 200 Grace street, East Lake, at Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street, north. last night at z o'clock.
 The rear left wheel, running board and windshield of Luquire's car were broken. McBrayer's car was also damaged.
 Mrs. Luquire, who was riding be- side her husband. was badly cut upon the face and neck by the glass from the broken windshield.
 McBrayer was arrested by Officers G. O. Ives and J. G. Smith upon the charges of reckless driving and driv- ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He later made bond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
FARMERS OBJECT
 ID AMENDMENTS 
Conference Between Senators and Representatives of
 Farm Organizations
By Associated Prers

Washington, January 7.-Objection to the proposed Senate amendments to the bill authorizing cooperative marketing by associations of farm CTS was voiced today by representa- tives of the farmers at a conference with. a number of senators from western states. Spokesmen for the farmers said they were satisfied with the measure as passed by the House, but oppose amendments made by the Senate judiciary committee, particu- larly the provision declaring nothing in the bill shall be deemed to author ize the creation of a monopoly or to exempteany association authorized by the bill from the operations of the federal trade commission act.
 The House bill which Is favored would give the Secretary of Agricul- ture authority to hold hearing and direct any association organized un- der the bill to change it's methods when he found it necessary to pre- vent such associations from monop- olizing or restraining trade ito such an extent that the price of any ag- ricultural products is duly enhanced" and to file proceedings in the fed eral courts to enforce his orders.
 Further conferences will be held next week in the hope that an agree ment may be reached by which the Senate would decline the amendments proposed by its judiciary committee.
 Senators Kenyon, Iowa; Kellogg, Minnesota; Capper. Kansas, and Walsh. Montana, were the senators at today's conference, and represent atives of the National Milk Pro- ducers' federation and \the National Board of Farm Organizations spoke for the farmers. Representative Vol stead, Minnesota, who with Senator Capper was joint author of the so- called "co-operative marketing" bill, a1 attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
5,OOCEX-GERMAN TROOPS IN RUSSIA
 AS TRADE SCOUTS
Big Business Men in Germany See Salvation of Central Europe in Exploita-
 ton of Russia
By Assoclatcd Press

Berlin, January Five thou sand German soldiers, many of them officers of high rank, crossed into Russia shortly after the war and were either absorbed in attempts to car ry on some sort of trade or were given employment In the red army. They are trade scouts who are being counted on to form a powerful fac- tor in the parleys which must fol- low establishment of stable commer- cial relations.
 Scores of Germans are employed by the Russian government in technical capacities, and others are living with the soviets against the day they can resume the big prospective commer- cial fight which would follow change of government or recog- hilton of the soviet rule.
 Big business men in Germany are turning to Russia in the hope that stabilization of the government and exploitation of the resources of that country will help save central Eu- rope from dn ttOuOihAS SilRVS NAiSh many profess to believe lies only few months ahead.
 Hugo Shines, the most powerful financial figure in Germany, whose pre-war interests in Russia were ex- tensive, holds that German indus trialists must deal with Russia to save themselves and possibly the old world from industrial stagnation.
 Felix Deutsch, director general of the German General Electric com pany, which had vast investments in Russia, has endeavored recently to arrive at some agreement with the Russians for the operation of the companys properties there.
 Walter Rathenau. nominal head of the board of directors of the German General Electric company. is re- ported to share the views of Shines and Deutsch that Germany cannot much longer neglect her Russian ad vantages.
 German manufacturers have had the Hons share of Russian trade since the conclusion of peace and they have dealt on a cash basis. Thousands of tons of merchandise have been shipped into the soviet country, but Reorganization of the Russian railroad traffic early in the winter hit the Germans hard blow, and forced them to store many train loads of goods on the northwest from tiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
C[ABO ADMITS HE RECEIVED MONEY
 FROM S.L. FELTS
Tennessee State Senator Says Money Was to Be Used in Entertaining the
 Legislature
By Associated Press

Franklin, Tenn, January 7.-Ad- hitting that he received $500 from Samuel l.. Felts shortly before the Tennessee legislatures last session closed, Senator E. N. Clabo of sevier- vile, Tenn, testified today that the money Swas to be used for entertain ment.
 Senator Clabo, on trial charged with soliciting and accepting the money as a bribe to influence his vote against Womack sales tax bill, admitted that he did not return the $500 to MT. Felts. When asked what he expected to do with this amount when there were just three days of the legislature left" he replied:
 T just proposed to have a good time; to get the members together and eat, drink and be merry all day."
 Cross examination of State Senator Chandler. to whom Senator Clabo said he gave the $500 on the day after he received it, and Miles O'Connor consumed the latter part of the trial today. Upon conclusion of the latter's testimony the defense closed its case.
 Attorney General Neoly, for the state, announced that it would be impossible for the state to conclude it's case before Monday. He said there were several more witnesses which the prosecution wished to in- troduce in rebuttal
 In his testimony this afternoon Senator Chandler said he knew that Senator Clabo was opposed to the Womack bill, because the latter had so informed him on several occasions and had told him that people from his district had asked that he op- pose 1t,
 Money Deposited
 He also told of receiving Senator Clabo's purse containing the money received from Felts. Senator Clabo had taken only three or four dollars from it, the witness said. This money was deposited in bank at Athens, Tenn, Senator Chandler said, Sl his name, and is still there sub ject to the action of Senator Clabo or the court"
 Miles P. OlConnor, Nashville law yer whom Senator Clabo employed to represent him shortly after the bribery charge was first made, fol- lowed Senator Chandler on the stand. Most of his satestimony dealth with preliminary arrangements he made with the defendant. He also said corroborating Senator Chandler's statement that Clabo's pocketbook was first turned over to him tO'Connor) and that the next day he gave it to Senator Chandler.
 Upon completion of the cross ex- animation of Mir. O'Connor and the states announcement that the case could not be completed today. Judge Hobbs adjourned court until Mon day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-08
HARDING HONORS
 EDWARD MITCHELL
Newspaper Club Holds An nual Meeting in New
 York City
By Associated Pres.

New York, January 7.-President Harding tonight joined with the press in paying honor to Edward Page Mitchell, for many years. edi- tor of the New York Sun, more re- gently editor in chief of the New York Herald, and the man on whose shoulders fell "the mantle of Charles A. Dana"
 At the twenty-first annual dinner of the Amen Corner" an organiza- tion of newspaper men to which came TOO guests from many cities, there was read message from the owner of the Marion Star. sent from the White House. asserting that MT. Mitchell had been an inspiration and an object of both his admiration and affection.
 His career covers the beginnings the development and the acting pres ent of the great era of metropolitan Journalism in the country" the Presi- dents. message said. "In all it's stages he has been a leading and dominant participant and the best of all the goods things that may be said for him is that he had always stood for the finest newspaper ideals and the most unselfish and patriotic pub lie purposes.
 ~ "I wish some of his stories, particu- larly some of the whimsical bits of old-time reporting that he did, were better known and that that unique institution, The Sun Story were more frequently a model for present day newspaper writers. 1
 T hope d may say this, in my ca pacity as one of you newspapermen, without seeming to preach from a presidential pulpit"
 A message from George Harvey, ambassador to the court of St. James, saluted MT. Mitchell as "the greatest writing ~journalist, bar none. the xa.c. u d hax AL. ....- :.