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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02

sengers have been first placed in safety.
 "(2) Belligerent submarines are not under any circumstances exempt from the universal rules above stated, and if submarine cannot capture a merchant vessel in conformity with these rules the existing law of na- tions requires to desist from attack and from seizure and to permit the merchant vessel to proceed an- moleSted.
 Section
 The signatory powers invite all other civilized powers to express their assent to the foregoing statement of established law so that there may be a clear public understanding through out the world of the standards of con- duct by which the public opinion of the world is to pass judgment upon future belligerents.
 Section 3
 The signatory powers desiring to insure the enforcement of the humane rules of existing law declared by them with respect to attacks upon and the seizure and destruction of merchant ships further declare that any person in the service of any pow CT who. shall. violate any of those rules whether or not such person is under orders of a governmental su- perior shall be deemed to have vio- lated the laws of war and shall be liable to trial and punishment as if for an act of piracy and may be brought to trial before the civil or military authorities of any power
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Voliua Announces Dimensions of His
 Little Flat World
By Associated Press


 Zion, ILL, February 1.-WIIbur Glenn Burr Voiiva, successor to John Alexander Dowie as over seer of Zion and head of the Christian Apostolic church, has completed the fixing of dimen- siOns of his flat world, existence of which fs now taught in the Zion schools.
 According to MT. VOliva's latest prOnOuneement, the sky is a vast dome of solid material, from which the sun, moon and stars are hung like chandeliers from a ceiling.
 The edges of the dome, he ex- plained to the congregation at ShiIoah tabernacle, rest on ice which surrounds the flat world to keep foOlhardy mariners from tumblinE over the edge into oblivion.
 "Fhat is the plain teaching of the whole word of Cod" NIT. N0liva said.
 Al the time he announced the world tra9 "A fiat .ssaae sur rounded by Ice. Mir. VoiiVa also fixed the sun as being n small body about 40 miles in diameter and located only 5000 miles from the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02

A guaranteed cost to complete.
 "GOvernment retains owner ship and preserves assets of SI4I .OOO, 900.
 "Hetnrns from investment on a basis of 100000 iSiIowatt gross developments this Iense will pay the government, the letter says. $3,5O4,0OO per year for 50 years, or n total at compound four per cent interest of approximately $537 .0OO,OO0, this cash will he used to produce cheap nitrates for fertilizers or can he turned into the treasury at the option of the government.
 s'Success of nitrate manufac- turc which can he economically used for fertilizer is dependent entirely on sale of pOVveri with out the support of the power de- vclopment and sale of excess power to finance the nitrate plants it would not be possible to continue the manufacture and sale Of nitrntcs.
 "rhc power end of the industry is solely developed for the benefit of the factory. The separation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
PRESIDENT GOES FOR FIRST HAND VIEW OF
 SLUSH-B0UND CAPITAL
By Associated Press

Washington. February 1.-Presi- dent Harding went out for himself early this evening and got a first hand view of the slush bound cap ital.
 Having read newspaper descrip- tions of the aftermath of the bliz- gard, the president decided to take some exercise and see for himself: so, accompanied by Secretary Christian, he slipped away from the White House just before 6 o'clock and headed for the F street shopping dis trict, which is to Washington what Fifth avenue is to New York and Michigan boulevard is to Chicago.
 Common report has had it that the President was much interested in the plaint of capital citizens that the work of clearing up the remains of the blizzard is going slowly and he may have gone forth to see for him. self.
 At the White House 1t was said he wanted little exercise before dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
FATTY ARBUCKLE'
 CASE WITH JURY
 FOR SECOND TIME
Defense Springs Surprise by Submitting Case of Film Comedian to Jury With
 out Argument
By Associated Press

San Francisco, February 1.-The case of Roscoe c Arbueble, accused of manslaughter in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe. went to the jury at 3:42 D. m today after trial covering three weeks. It was his second trial on the charge. the first having resulted in a jury disagreement.
 Mrs. Estelle Baumeister, one of the two alternate jurors who were ex- cused when the jury retired, said that in her opinion, Arbuckle is not guilty Henry Gutenberg, the other alternate, declined to express an opin- ion, although he congratulated the defense on it's showing.
 The defense sprung a surprise by it would submit the case to the jury without arguments. This action so accelerated the ease that the jury was able to begin deliberat- ing a day earlier than had been antic- ipated. The announcement came at the end of the first argument for the prosecution by Milton T. U Ken, assistant district attorney. It had the effect of shutting off further argument by the prosecution as un- der the law such further argument could only be a rebuttal of the final defense summing up.
 Arbuckle, jovlal and apparently care-free most of the day, was vis- fbly nervous when the jury retired. A throng was drawn to the courtroom for the final arguments and the po- lice guard had it's hands full for the first lime since the trial opened
 Today's session saw the conclusion of the prosecutions rebuttal testi- mony Three minor witnesses testi- fled The defense announced that it would make no sur-rebuttal and U'Ren then began the sole closing argument. He attacked in detail tho testimony given by Arbuckle in the first trial of the case, holding that no proper explanation had been given as to what transpired in Arhuckle's room in Hotel St. Francis when the comedian is supposed to have attack cd fatally M ss Rappe.
 AtlI D. d.8 he tafy was lacked up for the night. It will resume delib- erations at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAI

6SN EhAL I. c. C. survey of railroad vaIua- tions cost taxpayers S25,000,00O. Commission to examine Alabama rates without awaiting court deci- sion.
 Stock market dull and uneven, with speciaIties holding list. March contracts lead cotton market in near months.
 STATE Victims of Washington theatre disaster buried at Selma. State to let contract for 1,O52 miles of roads when bonds are sold. Seek to curb all bIue sky schemes at Muscle Shoals.
 LOCAL Donnelly is elected president of Ro- tary club.
 Sheriff seeks to force payment of salaries to self and deputies. Batson sues Mcdonald for $50,OOO. < Four concerns incorporate with capital of $56,OOO.
 Miss Helm winner in AgeAHeraId moving picture contest. Tax collector explains soldiers poll tax exemption.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Would Reward Lone Voter Who FaUored
 State Amendments

Anniston, February 1.-(SpeciaL)- Arthur Wellborn. who conducted the good roads campaign in Calhoun county, is seeking to reward the lone citizen of Beat Is, in this county, who cast a favorable vote for the bond issue and soldier tax exemption clause in Mondays special election.
 The returns from the Beat 16 box showed that only one citizen in that beat favored the two measures while S2 opposed it by casting adverse bal lots.
 Whether tn lone voter be man or woman the county chairman wants to make him or her a present of a pair of shoes, and If it was man the Saks Clothing company will pre- sent him with q suit of clothes as distinct reward. In case the vote was cast by woman some other progressive Anniston merchant will present her with a nice dress.
 The Anniston people who are so anxious to reward the lone voter in the upper part of the county ask that the elector furnish proof of their favorable ballot and receive the re- wards which are to be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Magistrate Is Not A Cockatoo Expert,
 Suspends Sentence
By Associated Press

New York, February 1.-Magistrate Douras was asked today to decide whether it was too cold yesterday for a cockatoo to be out on the streets, but he did not comply He merely suspended sentence on fortune-t tel Ter who owned the eockatoo, which the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals submitted should have been kept indoors in such weather as New York is having
 The magistrate said frankly he did not know at just what temperature the bird began to suffer but asked the society to look up the matter and report.
 The cockatoo. who lifts cards from box in assisting his master to tell fortunes, behaved nicely in court. He was so pleased with the decision that he reached down and gave the boss e love peck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Memory Beaten Out, Knocked Back, Says
 Canadian Veteran
By Associated Press

Ottawa, February 1-Quartermas ter Sergt. William Ball of the Cana dian Forestry corps reported today at Dominion heaquarters of the Great War Veterans association with a story of having had his memory beaten out of him in 1919 and knock ed back two years later,
 Ball said he had been beaten and robbed in Bordeaux in April. 1919, and that he had lost all recollection of his Canadian home. Later he joined the Spanish foreign legion and claimed recently to have recovered his memory after an officer had hit him on the head with rifle butt in d jail in Refa, Morocco
 Ball was posted as desrter after his disappearance, and the veterans association has been conducting q search for him in behalf of his wife, who lives in Port Hope. ontario.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Finds and Returns $1OO,OOO in Loot,
 But Can't Find Job
By Associnted Press

San Francisco, February l.--Find- ing a stolen mail pouch containing some $100,000 in registered mail near the ferry postoffice here three months ago and turning it in to the authorities hasn't helped Frederick Groves get job, according to his story told today to the San Fran cisco Bulletin, even though he was commended publicly at the time for returning the pouch.
 The bandit who stole the poucn killed a postoffice clerk in the hold up and committed suicide the next day. Groves found the bag hidden under an ash can in a vacant lot Applications to various federal an.. municipal officials, business houses and charitable organizations for work have failed to give him more than temporary employment. ne said. and the government told him no re- ward was paid for the return of ths stolen mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
vIERECk PRAISES THOMPSON
 By Associated Press

New York, February 1.--George s. Viereck. formerly editor of tho Fatherland, today indorsed Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago, who Is suing the Chicago Tribune for S500,000 for alleged libel, in connec- tion with articles criticising him for permitting certain alleged pro-Ger- man meetings to be held in his city. Testimony of MT. Viereck and more than a score of other New York wit nesses is being taken before a com missioner appointed on application of the newspaper. Viereck's examina- tion will be continued tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
INT FLUENZA DEATHS IN NEW YORK CITY
 TWENTY YESTERDAY
Nurses Advisory Council Call ed Together to Combat Ep- idemic and Other Meas
 ureS Are Taken
By Associated Press

New York, February 1,-The nurses advisory council organized during the influenza epidemic of 1918. was call Copeland today to combat the pres ent outbreak of the disease which today increased by 1,052 cases with 20 deaths.
 Home nursing, ambulance service, furnishing food. laundry and sani- tary appliances to the sick were in- cluded in the schedule of co-opera- tion with the city authorities sub mitted by Miss Lillian Wald chair man of the council. pr. Copeland announced that 50 additional inspec- tors and nurses had been appointed by the board of health to enlarge facilities for coping with the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
APPROVE TREATIES
 LIMITING NAV|ES
 AND BARRING GAS
Far Eastern Branch of Con- ference Will Soon Be Ready to Announce Terms of
 Shantung Settlement
EIGHT TREATIES WILL RESULT FROM FARLEY
 
Washinsfnn 9sE,.br Enhrnars. reSs LII

Washington, February 1.-Un- less present plans are changed, the Washington conference will give to the world eight treaties, to seven of which the United States will be a party. This is the list:
 Four-power Pacific treaty: signed December IS.
 Five power naval limitation treaty ready for signature.
 hive-power submarine and poi- son gas treaty; ready for sigma ture.
 Six-power treaty allocating Ger man Pacific cables, drafting
 Nlne-power treaty on Chinese tariff; drafting.
 Nine-power treaty on other Chi nese questions; drafting.
 American Japanese treaty ra- garding Tap; virtually ready for sigma ture.
 Chinese-Japanese treaty regard ing shantuRE; nearing comple- avn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Picnic for Thieues, But Unpleasant Day
 For Representative
By Assoeiated Press

New York, February 1,-Represen- tative Warren l.. Lee passed every thing but a pleasant week end at his home in Brooklyn, it was learned today with his return to Washington.
 On the sleeper to New York he was robbed of his overcoat. hat and gloves. The thief ovelooked his watch and chain.
 But another member of the fra ternity visited the Lee home when the congressman was out and pocketei the timepiece and chain which the owner had left on the bureau for safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
FOUR FOUND GUILTY
 OF TRAIN ROBBERY
Hx Associated Press

Oklahoma City February Flour defendants were found guilty and one not guilty by jury today on charges of holding up and robbing Santa Fe train last September.
 The men found guilty are Jeff Du- rec, Dan A. Duree. c. E. (Babe) Downer' and Ed Dodge. Dick Roach, local service car driver, was adjudged not guilty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Garry Your Hootch in Your Pocket and
 Automobile Is Safe
By Asseclated Press

Atlanta February 1.-Possession of liquor in the pocket of a man who is driving an automobile does not justify confiscation of the machine. under the state law which provides for such action when the automobile is used for transportation" of liquor. the Georgia court of appeals held to- day The case came up on an appeal of Carl Hutton, of Gwinnett county. who asserted he was taking quar-: of whisky to his sick wife and whc fought confiscation of the machine ordered by the lower state courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
BIG oyERsUBsCRIprIoN
By AssociateJ Press

Washington. February l.--Suo- scription to the treasury's new issue of four and three quarters per cent three year notes dated February <. aggregated over s1.200. 900 900. Secre- tary Mellon announced tonight The issue. he added, was for about S400,- 100000. but the total amount of this series Of notes allotted will be about $500, 900. 900, of which about s200,0O0,- j 900 will be additional notes allotted on subscriptions for which payment was rendered in victory notes under the terms of the offering which re served the right to allot additional notes for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
HIGHWAY DIRECTORS TO MEET
 By AssocIated Presn

Chattanooga, February I.-C. n Huston, president of the Lee High way association. Tas called meet ing of the directors at Washington for February 2s. at which time off cers win be elected and routes located west of Chattanooga. Secretary Johnson of the association, officially announced today that Arizona and New Mexico have compiled with re- quirements for locating the high way through these tstates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
Commission WiI Examine Alabama Rates Without Awaiting Courts Decision
Public Service Board to Hold Hearing on February 6. Patterson Now in Washing
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau, The Age-Herald,
 500 Davidson Building.

Washington, February d.--tSpe- sialJ-The public utilities commits sion of Alabama will proceed Febru- ary 6 to inquire into the Justification lof revising intraetate railroad rates despite the fact that 1t is not yet finally determined whether or not It has power to assume control over intrastate adjustment
 Statement to such effect was made in Washington this afternoon by A.. G. Patterson, president of the public utilities commission of Alabama. MT. Patterson is chairman of commit tee composed of members Of the pub lie utilities commissions of the Southeastern states appointed to ap- pear before the interstate commerce commission to present reasons why railroad rates throughout the coun- try should be subjected to radical revision downward. MT. Patterson with a committee of Western com missioners presented his argument today.
 Alabama situation.
 Regarding the situation in Ala bama, Mr. Patterson said:
 "rhe railroads operating in Ala bama have been summoned to give cause February why their intra- state rates should not be reduced. It is still a mooted question as to whether the public utilities commis- sion has jurisdiction over intrastate rates. We contend that we have. The question is before the supreme court in the Wisconsin rate case. The de- cision was expected immediately be- fore the court Monday went into re- cess until February 27.
 "But we will proceed to take tes- timony in the Alabama situation. If the decision of the supreme court is in our favor, We will have made progress. If the decision is to the effect that the interstate commerce commission has sole Jurisdiction over intrastate as well as interstate rates. our hands will be tied. but we vii, have lost nothing by having contin- ued our hearings"
 Respecting the recent amendment of the Meridian rate decision by the interstate commerce commission, Mir, Patterson declared that good would result therefrom, but that Alabama failed co secure all that it asked for and in his opinion was entitled to.
 Assisting the president of the Ala bama commission in his Wasningtoa litigation is Harwell c. Davis, attor- ney general of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
MRS. HATFIELD WEEDS
By Associated Press

Matewan, w. Va, February L. Mrs Sid Hatfield began her third matrimonial venture tonight when she became the wife of Sylvester H. Hettry, formerly of the state police, at a quiet wedding at her home In Matewan. Her husband had been state trooper stationed at Matewan during the disturbances in southern West Virginia coal fields. His resig nation was tendered yesterday and he received his discharge today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
NORTH CAROLINA MAN MAKES NEW SHOALS OFFER
Engstrun1 Submits NeU Plan |On EUe Of Presentation Of Ford Proposal to Congress
By Amended Proposal North Carolnan Would Com pete Lease and Operate Properties Under
 Conditions Set Forth
By Associated I.ress

Washington February delivery Fod offer the Shoals Wilmington presented amended complete the Muscle Shoals for the manufacture of nates fertilizers.
 The proposal accompanied by letter Butler Nr Engstrum, which ing of the lasf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
BALLARD OFFERS
 FOR REELECTION
Qualities for Position Number Two on Public Service
 Commission

Montgomery February 1.-(Spe- cial)-S. r. Gaillard, of Mobile, for eight years member of the public service commission. made formal an- nouncement today of his candidacy for reelection. subject to the dem ocratic primary August $. MT. Gail lard faced the hardships and trials which came with the war period and declared that he would go before the voters on his record established ''un- der the most trying conditions that have faced the country for hah century"
 Mir. Gaillard qualified for position number two as provided by the staIe democratic executive committee. B.. Ii. Cooper, his associate. has already entered the race for re-election as a candidate for position number one.
 Stands on Record.
 In announcing my candidacy for reelection as associate comm:s :ssioner of the Alabama public service com mission, 1 stand on ny record of duty faithfully performed to the best of my ability, under the most trying conditions that have faced the coun- try for d half century, said the for nal announcement of Mir Gaillard.
 q confidently rely upon the right thinking electors of Alabama to again approve that record in spite of all distortions by those who would besmirch it. The experience of eight years on this commission will be ap- plIed to more intelligent and therefore better service for the peo- pie"
 IL. F. Lee, state auditor. has an nounced for position number two. while Bert Il. Johnson, member of the board of revenue, of Montgomery, has become candidate for the com mission without designating the po- sition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
THE WEATHER
By Associated Press

Washington. February 1.-Fore- cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair and colder Thursday and Friday.
 Georgia: Generally fair and colder Thursday and Friday. preceded by unsettled Thursday morning.
 Tennessee: Cloudy and colder Thursday; Friday fair and colder.
 LOCAL DATA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
BATTLE REPORT CONFIRMED
 By Associated Press

Paris. February 1-Confirmation was received today by the French of flee of Monday nights incident at Petersdorf, Upper Silesa, in which two French soldiers were killed and 20 wounded during firing between French and band of Germans, who suffered number of casualties. The incident arose during a search tor concealed weapons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02
---7---7-77-7---7------s0s DAVIS IN SANITARIUM.
By Associated Press

Battle Creek. Mich. February 1.-- Secretary of Labor Davis is in a sanitarium here for a physical in- ventory.' as he termed it today. The secretary arrived yesterday on one of his annual visits for consultation with local specialists and planned to rest at the sanitarium about a week. He will then return to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D. m.. 9Oth meridian time, February 1, 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-02

The Age-Herald carries the full day and night Associated Press dis patches seven days week.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-12
GENERAL NEWS


Young David Dodge, son of the late
Detroit automobile king, was given a
line OF one thousand dollars and pro-
baton for one year with an admoni-
ton to go to work at once. He was
convicted Of violating the liquor law.
Judge Beverly Evans of Savannah,
is dead from a paralytic stroke. He
was federal judge for the southern
district of Georgia.
France. it is said, will not recog-
nize the soviet government of Russia
until the United States does.
On Monday mutiny of $50 prison
ers broke out in the penitentiary at
Columbia, S. c., and eleven of the
mutineers were shot by the guards
two Of them perhaps being fatally in
jured. That could not have happen
ed at the Florida prison farm.
Paris advices of May Sth says that
likelihood of a complete rupture be-
tween England and France is being
discussed by the French press. "A
rupture must be expected: the situa-
zion grows more menacing every
hour" France had best go slow or
she may find herself where she was
in 1870 She had better pin her faith
to England and England to the Unit
ed States.
The Ocala banner., 1922-05-12
REPUBLICAN PRESS CONDEMNS
SENATE TARIFF BILL

Here are some additional editorial
opinions on the Fordney-McCum
Tariff bill from leading Republican
papers:
The st. Louis Globe Democrat, the
leading Republican organ of the South
west, says: "The bill seems to have
applied the principle of protection to
everything, without regard to present
world conditions and without regard
to our altered position in relation to
the worlds trade. If our tariff does
not permit fair competition with other
countries how are we to maintain the
world trade that is now so essential
to our prosperity"
The Boston Transcript, the grand
mother of. the New England Republi-
can press, expresses the opinion that
party guidance is thrown TO the winds