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The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
Definite Moves Toward World Peace

A five-powcr treaty cOndeinning nnd
forbiddIng under International law the
use of posoin gas In warfare and max
ing II Illegal and an net of piracy for
a submarine to attack or sink a mer-
chant ship.
A three-pOwer agreement by the
United States. Great Britain. md ia
pan. providing for the maintenance
OF the status quo In Pacific f"rtifica-
lions and naval bases.
Settlement between Japan and China
Of the long standing and threatening
Shantung controversy. whereby Japan
restores to China the province OF
Shantung and China acquires the
Shantung railroad on terms satisfac-
tory to the powers.
An agreement OF the nine powers
to adhere TO and revitallze the open
door" policy Incorporated Into treaty
with China which makes many provi-
sions for breaking the international
shackles upon that republic.
Modification by Japan OF the TWEEN
ty-one demands" upon China.
Trenty making ALLEGATION OF former
German cnbles In the Pacific.
A creation Of an international CON.
mission to meet within three months.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
Work Stopped on Building Battleships

DRESIDENT HARDING Il going to
1 get practical results from the
Washington conference ON Limitation
OF armament at once.
without waiting for ratification of
the naval limitation treaty. the Presi-
dent already has directed that arrange
ments be made for stopping all work
and further expenditure Of money on
ships which are now under construc-
tion and which are to be strapped un.
der the treaty.
This action, II ID said BY naval ex-
perts. will accomplish q saving to tax
payers Of approximately 100000 a
month.
The Executive has authority to hold
up the expenditure without legislative
action. He believes the senate will
ratify the naval treaty. and wants to
set an example to other nations BY In
stitutinE Immediately some Of the
economies made possible under the
naval convention. The President has
asked Secretary Denby for report on
the condition Of ships under cOnstruc-
ton which are doomed under the
treaty and he will issue 4 definite
order for the cessation Of work.
OF course no completed ships can he
strapped, II was explained, until the
naval treaty has been ratified by all
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

lion. the National Parks committee,
the General Federation of WOmen's
Clubs, the New England Conference
for the Protection Of National Parks,
Thea Massachusetts Forestry nssocia.
ton. the Camp Fire Club Of Amertcn.
the Field Museum Of Chicago, the
Camp Fire Club Of Chicago, the APP
palachlan Club Of Boston, the Colo
RADIO Mountain Club of Denver. and
scores of others submitted statements
In writing or by telegraph.
The only opposition to amending
the bin which appeared at the hearing
came from Representative Addison L.
Smith. ct Idaho. n member OF the
public lands committee and author OF
the Smith bill OF the last congress for
an irrigation reservoir In the south
western corner Of YELLOWSTONE M
tional pnrk.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

TxTCKED indeed IL the capital
w these days-and growing wicked
ef right. along. This u the sadder
for the reason that the District Of
Columbia 10 nnder the government Of
congress itself Anyway. Representa-
tive Ttnkham of Massachusetts held
forth at length the other day on this
dIscourasing situation and here's the
way he began:
Mr.. TinkhaD. Mr.. Chairman, what
I have to say might well b entitled
The progress in crime. social dis
migration, or degsnerscy Of The CAPT.
tai Of great natioa."
The District Of Columbia In 1910
had population Of 81. Ode people and
In 1890 q population Of <S7.671, an in.
crease in the l0-year period Of 2.2
per cent. II has been estimated that
there has been q decrease In the popu-
'ation since the 1920 census Of about
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
Roosevelt-Sequoia Park Bill Amended

THE Barbour bill for the crea.
l ton Of the Roosevelt-Sequ"in Ma
tionai park in the Sierras Of California
has been amended. Representative
Barbour did 1t himself after herring
from his district that the grent ma
jorIty Of his constituents wanted what
President William r. Babe Of the
Sierra club happily calls n power
proof park. As amended the bill
provides for 4 park closed to water
power projects. rs are all the existing
rational parks. In this satisfactory
shape the committee favorably re-
ported It. This wholesome outcome OF
campaign prellminaries was achieved
by hard work In California. this wise:
Stephen T. Mather. director Of the
National Park service. persuaded
local power companies that the claims
Of the Kings River valleys for park
hood were greater than for power.
The Sierra Club Of California won the
support of many influential men Of the
state. and particularly In Mr.. Bar
bour's district. for II complexion.
served park.
The people of the country are In
great majority for the complete CON
servatlon OF their national parks. So
Il became matter OF bringing this
public sentiment to the attention OF
congrtss. TIE National Parks associn-
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slgnatoriea and been proclaimed In
force.
A saving of about &2OO.OO0OO0 for
the United States on the present build
ing program Of the navy will result.
High naval officials. however. claimed
the boards estimates were too high. rs
the scrnpping Of ships now under con-
struction would involve the payment
Of claims to the builders which might
offset q considerable portion OF the
savings resulting from halting the
building program.
Limitation Of arinaments will effect
Immediately. the board declared. ap-
proximaiely equal savings In the
United States. England. and JAPAN. In
France and Italy. however. no increase
In naval armaments had been con
|templated.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
MOTHER! CLEAN
cHlLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Even q sick child loves the 'fruity"
taste Of california Fig Syrup" II the
little tongue II coated. or II your child
u listless. Cross. feverish. full Of cold.
Or has collie. give teaspoonful to
cleanse the liver aud bowels. In few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly II works all the constpa.
ton poison. sour bile aud waste out Of
the bowels. aud you have q well. play.
full child again.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea-
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
the california Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children Of
all nges printed on bottle. Mother
You must say "Cal!fonia" or you may
get an Imitation hg syrup.-Advertiss'
n00t
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
DYED HER BABY's COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con-
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dys O. tint her old, worn, faded things
IS can put . new. rich color into shabby
skirts. dresses. waists, coats. stockings.
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The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
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The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

XX1ASHINGTON. The conference
w resulted in definite moves toward
world peace. including these:
A ten year quadruple treaty between
the United States. Great Britain.
France. and Japan. pledging the pow
ers to respect each others territory In
the Pacific and calling for confer
ence Of nations when the peace Of the
Pacific region IL threatened. this COM
pact to abrogate the long standing
Anglo-Japan alliance.
A hve-power treaty by the United
States, Great Britain. France. Italy.
and Japan. limiting the size Of their
navies: scrappins all building pro-
grams and nearly $4,000 tons Of
battleships. the pact TO run for fifteen
years.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

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euiphureus Language Ne oesd.
The furnace 10 patient and long
suffering. No matter how much the
householder may swear at II. the fur
mace never gets hot just for that
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
Hs knew Which.

'Now. tell me. which animals did
you like the best, JOHNNY inquired
the parent, after taking his small son
to thsk2o.
The danEeroos," replied Johnny.
"You mean the kangaroos. read
the name on the board: These AMI
mails are dangerous
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
Married Men

Married Men Trustworthy.
Statistics indicate that married men
are more trustworthy than single men
I'm the rLtio Of 9 to I, probably be-
cause Of their Increased sense Of re.
sDOnsibility.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

Th0h@Nho NOW.
Here's drama-swtft and vital.
They had Quarreled.
IL return all you have ever given
me-" she said.
"Begin with the kisses." he an
swered.
They're married.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11
lneeuIa.s New York Children.

New YOrk.-One hundred thousand
New York public school children have
been fortified against dIphtherin BY
application Of the Schlck dIphtheria
innOcuintiOn officials OF the city
health department have announced.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

Freedom Is largely state Of MUD
actually. 1t Is full Of trouble.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

A man carries economy to the ex.
tremes when he stops his clock every
night Just to save time.
The Meeker herald., 1922-03-11

Usually the more a man is wrapped
M In himself the colder he IL.
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gro. charged with the hoidup OF Dim
U, Hampton, prominent real estate
man. wns arrested by officer Robert
Wrath Ms he was about TO board II
southhound train in the D. 4 II. g.
raIlrond wards. A roll of bills contain.
,nr $40. alleged to have been taken
from Unmptop. WINS found on the ne.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16
BALES PRESENTED
TOKEN BY LEGION
Past Commander Receives
Handsome Ring, Gift of
Grateful Comrades

AS an appreciation OF their graft
building Birmingham post No. /,
American. Legion to its present posi-
ton of being the leading and most
active post in the state, members OF
the post presented George Lewis
Bales, past post commander. with a
handsome Ameris n Legion emblem
ring at the monthly meeting held last
night.
An appropriate address was de-
livereI with the ring by Judge
Horace Wilkinson, who paid splen-
did tribute to NJ. Bales for his
faithfulness to the cauie of the le-
gion. The ring is of gold with the
outstretched wings OF the eagle on
both sides and o top of an enamel
base. the official emblem of the le-
gion is mounted. Engraved on the
inside of the ring are the words: ITO
Comrade George Lewis Bales from
Birmingham Post No. l."
Mr.. Bales. deeply moved by the
action Of his former "buddies," made
a brief but fitting response. He
served a post commander during
1922.
Mr.. Bales served as first Lieutenant
in the FIT. third '-fantry. Sixth
division, spending one of his two
years of army life. in France.
Coming back to America, Lieutenant
Bales was appointed to tie position
OF aide to the division commander,
Maj. Gen. Walter III. Gordon, and re-
ceiving the still higher appointment
of division judge advocate, with the
rank OF major. upon his arrival at
Camp Grant. III. Mr.. Bales was for
merly assistant city attorney, serv-
ing in that capacity six years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16
BOTH MRS. FELTON,
AND JUDGE GEORGE
TO ATTEND SESSION
Seating of Watson'S Success
Sor Still in Doubt-QueStion
HardWlck's Authority to
Call Commission

Atlanta, November 15-Mrs. Re-
becca Latiner FELTON,, appointed
United States senator ad interim, fol-
lowing the death of Thomas e. Wat
son. and Walter f. George. elected
at the polls in the general election
of November Z, as successor to Mr..
Watson, both are planning to so to
Washington for the converting of the
extra session of Congress, accord
ing to information made public here
tonight.
Mrs. FELTON,, at her home in Car
tersville, announced her intention of
going to Washington with the ex-
pectatlon of being seated because of
propable delay In the issuance OF Mr..
Georges commission, while Mr..
George indicated in advices from
his home in Vienna that he would ar
rive in Atlanta tomorrow with the
expectation OF obtaining his commits
sion, armed with which he would
proceed to the national capital.
Secretary of State McLendon, how
ever, who must sign Mr.. Georges
commission and attach thereto the
great seal of the state, awaited the
return of Governor Hardwick from
New York to call together the can
wasting board consisting of the gov
ernor. secretary of state and comp
troller-general, for the purpose of
declaring the result of the general
election.
Until that Is done" Secretary Nc
Tendon asserted today Il cannot sign
Judge Georges commission, or attach
to II the great seal of the state. The
law is definite and specific. A sena-
tor Is not elected until the returns
have been canvassed by the board of
three and the result declared by
them" Fourteen counties still are to
make returns OF ballots cast Novem-
Der Z, it was stated today.
Hardwick without Authority
Referring to telegram received
today by Miss Myrtle White, execu-
tive secretary to Governor HardWick,
directing her to call the canvassing
board together in his name and de-
liver to them the senatorial election
returns so the other two members of
the board in his absence could de-
clare the result, Secretary McLendon
took the position that the governor
was without authority to take such
action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16
SEEK A SOLUTION FOR
THE PRESENT CRISIS IN
GERMAN GOVERNMENT

Berlin, November 15.-President
Ebert still was comforting late to-
night with the Reichstag leaders In
an effort to reach a solution of the
present government crisis brought
about by the resignation OF Chancel-
Tor Wirth and his cabinet.
The President Is reported to bo
strongly in favor of a non-partisan
ministry, composed of men with in
dustrial and economic training, who
might be recruited from the politi-
cal parties or SO chosen that they
would be assured of sufficient parlia-
mentary support to enable the
new ministry to carry out tho con-
structive policies demanded by tho
present internal situation and the
reparations question.
Herr Ebert is in informal touch
with q we'll known public leader
who Is not a member of the Reich
stag but who the president believes,
meets the requirements for the pre-.
miership in cabinet composed Of
experts or professional men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16

real feature produced by COM
pany Of notable actors is announces
as the headliner at Loew's Biiou
for the second half of this week. The
offering being a novelty comedy
surprise playlet, THE Attorneys"
presented by William \. Weston and
q company including Emery Lewis,
George Fl. zeiser. Poppy Chadwick.
Peggy Coleman and Vivian Zeiser.
Keep on Singing is the title of
comedy and singing skit to be Of
fered by Olive Bayes and Jack Smith.
with much chatter, singing and a
pianologue, and "terpsichorean sur
prise" is promised by Olga and
Nicholas, in a revue of dances OF alt
varieties, while Jim Connors and
Hazel Boyne viii be seen in their
original laugh episode. "A Piece OF
Lace" a comedy farce sllt with COM
edv talk. songs and dances.
Frear, Baggett and Frear will pre-
sent Base Ball Idiosynerasies, a
comedy novelty embracing club jug
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16
j. D. c. RECEPTION
COLORF Ill AFFAIR

Brilliant in hundreds Cf exquisite
and colorful gowns and brainy wom-
en-, and attended by at least 1000
guests-men as well as women-was
the reception last night of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy.
This was rendered them by the
local chapters.
Friends who have year by year met
at conventions and who live in states
from Washington tc Florida, had SO
peat from friends who were unable
to attend.
one woman expressing the idea of
the rece ption declared:
I'm SO glad It's here. Nov the
ladies' can all get together and de-
eide just who they're tc elect as their
Officers tomorrow. Well all k:Iow
before the nights through.
At the head of the receiving line.
which was arranged horseshoe fash
ion around the great ball room OF
the Tmtwiler, stood Mrs. e. L. Hucy.
president of the Alabama division
and Mrs. S. l.. Ledbetter. Next cAms
the president general, Mrs. Living
ston Rowe Schuyler, and then. IN
turn four ex-presidents general. Mrs.
corneiia Stone Branch, of Texas
known as the sweetheart OF the
Confederacy." Mrs. Frederick Oden-
heimer, New York, Miss Mary Fop-
penheim. Charleston. S. c.. and Mrs
Roy Mckinney.
Then stood the ex-historian gen
erai, Miss Mile Ruthei ford. oi
Athens. Ca, Mrs. Charles Harold
first vice president general. OF At
lanta; and president of the Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16
ALABAMA SYNOD
PRESBYTER|ANS
5. IN SESSION HERE

A number of important matters
were brought up at the meeting of
the Alabama Synod of the Presby-
terrain church. U. S. A. yesterday
which is in session at the Ensley
Highland Presbyterian church.
Camp Avoca at Tullehoma. Tenn.
was voted on as the meeting place
for the next synod, which will be
held Jointly with the Tennessee
synod
This will be the first time that the
Alabama synod has held meeting
outside Of the state and as num-
Der of the delegates have never been
to Camp Avoca it was decided to
meet there next July instead of in
November, as at that time the teach
ers' training classes are in session
and also the Tennessee synod.
The morning session was opened
yesterday by devotional services by
Rev. Thomas r. Husk, which was fol-
lowed by an address by Rev. S. P.
Pryor and Rev. J. C. Smith, mission
aries, who told of their work in the
foreign fields.
Church Activities
Rev. NJ NJ. Grow gave an interest
ing churches and manses were made
stated that great activities in build
ing churches and manses were made
during the past year. there being
247 churches and manses built or
under construction at the present
time. He also stated that the synod
had loaned and contributed, during
the past year sS0S,779.16 towards this
movement. This figure does not in
clude the donations made by indi-
viduals.
Rev. W. F. Weir of Chicago, secre-
tary of the mems movement, delivered
an address on mems work and stated
that this was one of the most i'm
portant duties of the church to or
ganize the men and let them take an
active part in church work.
Rev. S. p. Pryor and Elder ]. C.
Smith each made a talk on publica-
ton and Sunday school work and the
report shows that greater activities
are now being shown than at any
previous time.
DIR. James E. Clark, editor of the
Presbyterian Advance, of Nashville,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-16
Children Cry
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