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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
ARMENIAN PLEA TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE
 NEAR EASTERN MEET
By Associated Press

LAUSANNE, Dec Z5.-The Armen- ian plea for the establishment of an Armenian national home in Turkey will be presented to the near east ern conference tomorrow by Presi- dent Electromagnetic Pasha of the Armenian national delegation.
 The turks have announced their decision not to attend this meeting. For one thing. they say, they have made up their minds definitely not to set aside any part of Turkey for the Armenians; for another, they aa- sert that as the Armenians are Turk ish subjects they should plead their cause before the Turks, not before the conference as whole.
 Noradunghian says his people will accept any locality in Turkey which the conference decides upon and also dominion form of government under the Turks similar to that en- joyed by Canada and Ireland under the English.
 If the territorial limits of the re- public of Erivan are to be extended and Erivan proclaimed the real home of the Armenians. then, he thinks, Russia should be asked to guaran- tee the independence of Erivan which now threatens to become a Russian bolshiviki province.
 The Rev George R. Montgomery, director of the Armenia-Amer So- ciety. who is in Lausanne laboring for the cause of the Armenian peo- pie, said tonight that the goal of all the friends of Armenia was to procure national home under condi- tions which would provide some In- spiration for the Armenians in the future he had not abandoned hope that some territory would be set side for this purpose.
 Y want to emphasize the justice of the proposition for an Armenian 7 home." he said, from the standpoint of the allies. who have made definite promises. and from the standpoint of the Turks. because of the right of the Armenians. in view of the terrible plight of the refugees. to have a small section of Turkish territory set asfda for them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

 ALL NEW YORK JOINS IN PLAYING SANTA, CHRISTMAS EVE "DRY"
By Ansoclatcd presa

NEW YORK, Dec. 2a.-Tradition has 1t that there Is only one Santa Claus, but tradition was given the lie direct In New York today when rearly everyone-from Governor elect Smith down to the humblest citizen-donned red coat and whis : kers, in public or private. It was a city of santas.
 The new governor was the first to set the fashion. Returning from mid right mass to his apartment. he mounted stepladder and began stringlng glistenins ornaments on a sturdy Christmas trae. Then. plain Father Al Smith" he seated him self on low stool beneath the tree and began distributing the family z glfts.
 Meanwhile other Santas were har- messing their theoretical reindeer for a snowless journey around town. There were private Santas galore, bnt It was the Santas In l spitals and prisons, street corner Santas and Santas in missions that drew the most eyes. It seemed as If New York. lht SItdt tll} -Vl neafiy OsUUu,uUJ souls, had hardened to the cry of darker, wartime days and was giving until It hurt.
 Not even prison bars could shut out the Christmas cheer. In the Tombs, that forbiddlng building with its bridge of sIghs, Santa strode the stone Tagged corridors his pack on his back. A real Christmas dinner. with mincc pie and flxins was spread before $50 men and 26 women.
 On Ellis Island, that famous gate way of the immigrant. 1.50o future Americans ate their first Christmas dinner in America under the very shadow of Lady Liberty.
 Prohibition officials who asserted that Broadway had experienced the driest Christnias Eve In it's history, largely because of the defeat which they claimed the Bahama rum rum ner fleet had met at the hands of the dry navy, pointed as proof to the fact that the West Side court. which usually boasts many drunks on Christmas Day, had no offenders be- fore it. Police assigned to watch restaurants and cabarets reported they had seen no liquor law viola tions along the gay white way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
AMERICAN SOLDIERS PLAY SANTA CLAUS
 TO GERMAN KlDDiES|
Rx Associatel rresn

COBLENz. Dec. 25.-Nine hundred children were the guests of the American forces at huge Christmas tree celebration today. The tree was erepted in the Clemens plateau and was beautifully decorated. The chill dren, led by school teachers, were presented packages containing warm clothing, candy and toys. The Eighth Infantry band furnished music.
 Rhineland Post No. %, Veterans of F1reign Wars. fed 300 orphans at one of the biggest restaurants in Coblenz. The American legation was host to 500.
 The machine gunners of the Eighth celebrated Christmas by taking care of Ehrenbreitstcin children. The money left over from the Christmas fund, amounting to about 2,o00,00o marks, will be used te purchase milk for children and invalids here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
|NAUGURAT |ON IF. GOv BRANDON |S T0 BE BIC EVENT
Event Expected to Attract Record Throng to Capital, Including TOO or 800
 Guardsmen
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HEHAi.D
Montgomery. Ala, Dec. 2G


 Between 700 and 800 members ot in Is cities and towns and repre- senting every section of Alabama, will take part in the inauguration of Judge W. W. Brandon as gover- nor of Alabama January 15. Plans for the part of the military in the swearing in of the man who will serve the state as It's chief executive during the next four years has been completed by the state military de- partment. The soldiers wIii reach Montgomery during the early morn ing of January 15 and will return tc their. home stations during the al ternoon.
 The various units with the ap- proximate number afs men from "a ch who will participate sr taV parade and inaugural csremoay fol- low: Thirty ninth division. headauar- ters company, Mobile. two officers and 50 men Troop c, Fifty fifth ma chine gun squadron, Evergreen. three officers and 50 men; Troop A, Elf ty-fifth machine gun squadron. Greenviile, three officers and 30 men motor transport company, Fort De- posit, two officers and 30 men; am . bulance company, Ramer, two officers and 30 men; regimental headquar- ters company. 167th infantry Mont gomery, entire company second bat talon headquarters, 167th infantry. Montgomery, entire company, Com pany A. 167th infantry, Montgom- cry. entire company; Company D, s167th infantry, Opelika, three off cers and 90 men; Company c. 16Ith infantry, Selma, three officers and 50 men; 77th brigade headquarters company. Tuscaloosa, two officers and 35 men: company B, 167th infan- try, Centerville. three officers and 50 men; Battery D. Hist field artil-
 (ContInued on pnre Threel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
J. $. FLEET !: ! TO. RI: NDE::: !: {. Z..VOUS
 NEXT MONTH H
Consolidation Plan Will Be Tested at Gun Practice Off Coast of Panama--0ld BattIeship Iowa Will
 Be Attacked
By Ansocisted Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2b.-The newly constituted United States fleet, consisting of both the Pacific and Atlantic naval forces, will rem dezvous at Panama, February 19, for winter maneuvers and great gun target practice against the old battle ship Iowa which will be raaio-con- trolled during the firing. In making public today the maneuver schedule, Secretary Denby also announced the assignment of ships under the new consolidated fleet plan.
 The battle fleet commanded by Ad- miral Eberle, whose flag will fly from the U. S. s. California, will sail from Pacific coast ports February 9 for Panama, while the scouting fleet and train will leave east coast ports on January 8 for Guantanamo bay to join the battle fleet at Panama, Vice Admiral Mcdonald, aboard the U. s. S. Wyoming, will command.
 Jones 1O Be Ou Hhnu
 Admiral Jones. eommander-in- chief of the fleet, with his flagship the Maryland, and the battleshlps Arkansas and Florida. will leave the Atlantic coast after the scouting fleet to participate in the maneuvers, which will continue until March 31.
 As now signed. the battleship di- vision of the battle fleet will be commended by Vice Admiral Shoe maker aboard the New Mexico, the Idaho and Tennessee and the New Mexico forming the fifth division. the Arizona. Mississippi. Pennsyl- yanfa and Nevada the fourth division. and the New York. Texas and Okla homa the third division.
 yResr Admiral Rurrage, aboard tho old cruiser Charleston as flagship. will command the destroyer sanadrons of the battle fleet which. for the maneuvers, will employ two squad rons of 19 destroyers each. In addi- ton. the battle fleet includes light cruisers. submarines and aircraft di- visions one of which are now In com mission.
 Assignment Announced
 Battle Division is assigned to the srouting fleet and includes the Utah. North Dakota and Delaware. with the Florida and Arkansas to Join later. With the scouting fleet will be Destroyer Squadron 2. consisting of 19 destroyers and the flagship Rochester
 The U. s. S. Wright Is assigned as flagship and tender of the aircraft sq uadron. scouting fleet. Capt. W. R. Gherardi commanding. The ship will leave January [ for the rendezvous going via Key West. Fla. The air plane equipments will be IT scouting planes and 1s torpedo planes.
 Rear Admiral l.. R. DeSteiguer, aboard the U. s. 8. Relief. will com mand the train Including repsir. hos pital. fuel and other auxiliary ships. while Rear Admiral ]. " Chase will command the fleet base force, includ- ing mine layers. swecpers and simi- lar vessels, his flag flying on the U. s. s. Trocyon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
MANY NEW ARRESTS EXPECTEDI IN h10REE10USE PROBE
Kahn Fauorparta5 Cancellation, Of Allied War Debts
WiN Mark Birthplace of General Pershing's Mother

Tennessee Historical society, who furnished the bronze cast. It has not as yet been definitely decided just what will be erected on the spot, but the bronze tablet will be used anyhow. It IS approximately two by three feet in size and bears the following inscription:
 Birthplace of Anne Elizabeth Thompson, mother of Gen. John J. Pershing, born February 15, 1885. Erected by Captain Emerson ]. Lonas post No. 13, American Legion, Tennessee Historical com mission, 1922"
 The memorial will be placed on the farm now occupied by c. W. Shields, near Maryville. Stones of the old Pershing home are under the present house on the site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
PREPARATIONS SAID TO BE FRANCES RIGHT
By AssocIntefl Presl


 PARIS. Dec. 25.-France has a right to separations from Germany and in default of payment she will take guarantees. This. in brief, sums up an editorial in today's Temps dealing with yesterdays meeting at the French foreign office to lay out this country's program for the meet ing of the allied premiers on Janu- ary 2.
 Ut is useless to ask het If those guarantees will be more or less pro- ductive," the Temps declares. The policy hitherto pursued has produced nothing at all Even If we suppose that the seizure of guarantees pro- duces very little--which in no way seems to us tnevitable-nobody can deny that there Is infinite distance between nothing and the smallest positive quantity II is that infinity which the French intend to put be- tween themselves and bankruptcy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
VIOLENT STORMS ARE REPORTED ON ATLANTIC

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 25.-Reports accumulate of the violence of the gale which has prevailed in the At lantic. The captain of the steamer New Columbia, which has returned to rort to rep1enIsh her oil fuel supply, said he had received s. o. s. from three ships. 10 which he replied. but heard no more. He believed they foundered.
 The celtic had lifeboats and deck fittings smashed and the third class saloon flooded, compelling removal of the passengers to other quarters. Tho Carmania which arrived Saturday. re- ports she was obliged to heave to for six hours Friday. She lost life- boats and suffered considerable dam- age to her decksy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26

MEANWHILE, Tenn, Dec. 25. The tablet. which has been present ed by the Tennessee Historical so- ciety to the Captain Emerson J. Lonas post of the American Legion to be placed at the birthplace of Gen. John J. Pershing's mother, has arrived and is now in the hall of the local post of the legion. The tab let will be placed on exhibition at an early date.
 Since it became known that the mother of General Pershing was born in Blount county, the local post took the matter up of provid- ing a suitable memorial to mark the birthplace, and Robert Barker, chairman of the fine arts commit tee, took the matter up with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
WLLANUEVA CIV FIN PLACE IN MOROCCO

MADRID. Dec. 25.The cabinet counsel today nominated Miguel vil- Ilanueva. form = president of the Chamber of Equities, as high conn missioner in Morocco General Bur guete. the present high comissioner. will remain in Madrid and villanueva will have as advisers civil and mili '
 tary council. The government in- |tends to repatriate number of troops as soon as possible and reduce expenditures. which are weighing heavily on the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
PRIZE WILL BE OFFERED
 TO ACADEMY STUDENTS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-In the hope of stimulating development among the midshipnen at Annapolis of qualities of leadership, members of the '97 class at the academy have contributed trust fund from which an annual prize is to be given to that snidshipman deemed by the su- perintendent of the academy to have ssoontributed the most by his, officer lthe qualities and positive character 10 the development of military spirit md loyalty AES <AA naval school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
NEW BOOKKEEPING LAW
 FOR THE PHILIPPINES
By Associated Press

MANILA. F. l.. Dec. 25.--The ':new bookkeeping law" requiring all busi- ness accounts in the islands to be kept in English, Spanish or one Of the Philippine dialects will become effective January |. despite the stren- uous opposition from the Chinese col- onv in the Philippines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
FRANCE RELEASES LAST OF GERMAN PRISONERS

PARIS. Doc. 25.-France has re- leased the last German war prisoner They were undergoing punishment for offenses against the common law committed during their detention as war prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
FRENCH OFFICIALS ARE RECEIVED BY P0INCARE

PARIS. Dec. 25.--Prelaier Poineags. today received M. Bompard. tha Freinch ambassador to Turkey, and M. Barrere. of the French delegation. at Lausanne. They gave the premier details of the proceedings of the Near Eastern conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE FELT IN NEW ZEALAND
.INGToN. N. 2, Dec. 2s.-

g JUNCTION. N. g., Dec. 25.--A
 earthquake shock was felt
 2 o'clock this afternoon. It is reared that considerable damage has been done In the country dis- tricts. Great Assures opened at the beach at Watkuku, while at some places the buildings -ssarAA h alarming fashion-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
WEATHER

Fair Tuesday; Wednesda. probably local rains; mild temp ture followed by cooler in north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-26
BUY IN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age. Herald hv Birmingham merchants are guaraAiesn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01
MRS, PHILLIPS
MORON, CLAIM
Defense Says She's Subject to "Psy.
chic Epilepsy;;" Blames Mrs.
Caffee for Murder.

Los Angeles, Cali, Nov. Fur
ther reading of depositioIfs design
ed to support the contention of the
defense that Mrs. Clara Phillips is
a moron" and subject to psychic
epilepsy" was forecast for today at
her trial for the murder of Mrs.
Alberta Tremaine Meadows. 20
year-old widow.
When court adjourned yesterday
Bertram Harrington. her chief
counsel, had already had numerous
dispositions given by former friends
In Texas to the effect that her
father, John Weaver, was insane
during the last years OF his life
and that his son Henry. brother OF
the defendant, was an imbecile.
Harrington, in outlining his case
to the Jury, declared it would be
shown that Mrs. Peggy Caffee, stal
witness for the state and only eye.
witness to the Staying. guided
Mrs. Phillips every action the day
Mrs. Meadows was slain, and thai
Mrs. Caffee and not the defendant
was the purchaser of the hammer
with which the young widow wa!
beaten to death.
: Harrington also declared Mrs
Phillips mental balance had beef
upset by the conduct of her hus
band" Armour L. Phillips.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01
BELIEVE Jayne
IN SANITARIUh|
Unnamed Friend OF Monmouth Man
Tells Police He Is In InStitu-
ton Near Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. IA strong belief
that ]. Howard Jayne, the missing
Monmouth Ull.) business man and
former legislator, has entered a
sanitarium near Chicago, was be-
ing investigated by friends of the
family today. Information that a
man believed to be Jayne and a
woman have gone to Hinsdalc
sanitarium, following his disap-
pearance last Tuesday. was given
by an unnamed friends of Jayne TO
Captain Joseph Debach, of the Chi
cago police last night
Monmouth, ILL.,, Nov. ALL
clues to the whereabouts of j. How
ard Jayne, who disappeared Oct.
"a. have been exhausted by local
investigators, and Mrs. Jayne and
friends of her husband declare
they have no trace of him. Reports
that Jayne had entered sanitar-
ium near Chicago have not been
confirmed here. The belief that
jayne left Monmouth because OF
disagreements with associates
which resulted in the election OF a
successor to Jayne last week, as
head of the Monmouth Stone COM
pany, and that he feared impair
ment of his business and social
standing here. still generally pre-
walls among those who believe thai
he never will return here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01
MOTHER STEALS
FINERY TO BUY
FOOD FOR KIDS
O,Dn Son Betrays Her
ResUaEd; No
Arrest Made.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. IA
mother who stole to feed her four
children and then to have "ne Of
them. 12-year-old, betray her for
a $5 reward, was still at liberty to-
day while authorities Investigated
further her story of misery and
poverty.
Penniless and stung by the pleas
of her children for something to
eat. the mother three weeks ago
robbed neighbor's clothes line of
silks, linens and other finery val
ued at 800. The theft occurred
Sunday night, Oct. 8, at the home
Of Mrs. J. N. Nelson, here.
When police we're unable to find
the thief Mrs. Nelson offered a re-
ward of S. to any neighborhood
child who could give a clue that
would lead to the arrest Of the cul-
prit
Sobs Out Story.
Sobbing as if his heart would
break, a grimy-faced youngster
yesterday succumbed to the lure
Of the IS and informed Mrs. Nelson
that his own mother had taken the
garments.
Most of the stolen finery was re-
covered. Since the police are in
doubt as to whether they shall ar.
rest the poyerty-stricken mother
| it is a question whether the sor
who betrayed her will profit by his
act, as the reward was offered for q
clue leading up to the arrest of the
thief, and no arrest has been made
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01

Child Diver, II, Abandon
ed by Kidnaper Near
Dublin.

Muskegon, Mich, Nov. 1.-Rosal;e
Shanty, II years old, kidnapped Sun
day as she came from church was
found wandering in the woods near
Dublin, Manistee county, late last
night, according to telegram re-
ceived today from the chief OF po-
lice at Wellston, Mich.
According to the police the mes
sage intimated that the girl had
been abandoned by her abductor
and had wandered about in the
woods until she reached a farm
house, where she was given shelter.
Muskegon officers have left for
Wellston. where the girl was taken
early today.
! A posse is searching the woods
near Dublin, for trace of man who
is said by two boys here to have
enticed the child into an automo-
bile Sunday.
Rosalie won considerable recog-
nition here last summer for her
swimming and diving stunts at the
municipal bathing beach.
, Another message from Wellstor
at noon stated the child was in &
dazed condition and unable to give
any information as to where she
had been. She appeared to be suf
lfering from exposure and appar
emily believed she had just lef
home.
Her clothing was badly torn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01
BRITAIN WOULD
END CONSUL ROW
=----r~=,ss iss-.s--s-- -
Offers Compromise Of Withdraw.
ing Charles II U. 8. Will Replace
Newcastle Officials.


London, Nov. 1.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. Ambassador Harvey,
il is learned from an authoritative
quarter, has received note from
the British government with re-
gard to the case of the American
consulate at Newcastle, closed last
summer, stating that Great Britain
is ready to compromise by with
drawing the charges against the
consulate officials of discriminat-
ing against British shipping if the
United States will reopen the con-
sulate and replace Consular Slater
and Vice Consul Brooks with 9TH
ers.
1t was understood the note also
suggests that Great Britain and the
United States come to some sort OF
an agreement with regard to the
scope which hereafter shall be per-
mitted American consular officials
in drumming up trade for the Unit
ed States.
The question thus assumes a
much broader aspect than the New
castle consulate issue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01
LENINE SHOWS
FULL RECOVERY
FROM ILLNESS
Red Premier Makes
First Public Speech
in Mosco,U.

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ciated Press).-Soyiet Moscow is
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01
ARCTIC OCEAN IS
GETTING WARMER,
| CONSUL REPORTS

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Arc
lac ocean is warming up. ice
oergs are growing scarcer and IN
some places the seals are lind
Ing the waters too hot, according
to report to the commerce de-
partment today from Consul Int
Y Bergen, Norway.
Reports from fishermen. seal
hunters and explorers. he de-
eiared, all point to a radical
change in climatic conditions
md hitherto unheard OF tcmpera-
ares in the Arctic zone, explo-
tasion expeditions reporting that
searcely any ice has been met
With as far north as 81 degrees
= minutes. Soundings to a
oepth Of 3.10O metres showed the
sali stream very warm.
Great masses Of ice have been
eeaaced by moraines OF earth
sad stones. the report continued
shile at many points well
aown glaciers have entirely
lslsappeared." Very few seals
sad no white fish are being
oand In the eastern Arctic
sniie vast shoals OF herfing and
1eits. which have never hafofe
sntured so far north. are being
Oantered in the old seal fish-
hg grounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-01
RICCIQU|TS AS
ITALIAN ENVOY
Ambassador ut Washington Sends
Resignation to Mussollni; Sforza
Asked to Stay.

Rome, Nov. 1.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. -vittorio Rolandi Ricci,
Italian ambassador at Washington.
has presented his resignation like
his colleagues, Count .Sforza, am
bassador at Paris and Senator
Frazzatti. ambassador at Berlin.
which leaves Premium Mussolini
free to choose his own trusted men
for such important posts.
1t developed today that Premier
Mussolini had sent reply to the
letter of resignation from Count
Sforza, which was received yester-
day. reproaching him for his &C
ton and asking him to remain at
his post.