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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
[. l. ?. SHOWING [ | N CE R N ABOUT r FARMERS PLIGHT
Watson of Indiana and Other Western Senators Confer on Legislative Program to
 Relieve Situation
By Associated Pres.

Washington, November 25.-Mess- ures to relieve the financial plight of the farmers and curb profiteering in food and clothing was taken up with President Harding today by Senator Watson, republican, Indiana. The visit of the Indiana senator to the White House followed conference with a number of western senators over a possible legislative program acceptable to the west
 pieturine to the President how the farmers are generally unable to get enough for their crops to bay for harYesting and shipping. while con sumers pay high prices. Senator Wat son urged the immediate necessity of some foreeful program to put agri. culture on It's feet and squeeze out the long line of profit taking be- tween pfoducor and consumer.
 senator Natsen's view is that any pt gram af relief for the farmer must go further than the questions of freight rates, interest rates and tariff rates. While these may have 2 part in the farmers dilemma, the senator declared that the man who produces food and clothing can pes very little Tor 1t, while the man who needs to buy it has to pay uncon- seionable prices for it.
 If producers were compelled to ac- cept ruinous prices for their cattle and crops he argued. loans would be only a palliative, and he urged that the flnapcial distress of the farmers was being temporarily re- lieved by liberal credits an exhaus- tive study being undertaken to find some practicable means of bringing producers and consumers together, eliminating large profits in between.
 studies Profiteering Laws
 Senator Watson also told President Harding that he has alreadA under taken q study of the anti-profiteer- Ing laws of other countries. So far as his study had proceeded, the sen ater sad he did not believe price fixlng bv government or any othet zrrney, woW,d he suecAFsfrl huf isg VA Inclined ra trer-tcs s,- -l4lsi s-swl laicA would expose profits all along the line aud depend on an aroused public onfnica c. grant reasonable profits to business and at. the same time drive out eNtortions.
 Marking n plain figures the whole sale prices of articles of food and clothing Transported iii interstate cemmorce so that the buyer al re- tail may see what profit he is being asked to pay to . retailer, Is one of tle plans which Senator Watson as aexafuiniHg,
 rrssideitt Harding listened to Sen ator Watson with deep interest as the latter pictured potato crops abandoundt ffiiif tropa tfnulDefied tp rot and grain crops unmoved while farmers faced mortgage foreclosures. some definite plans are to be dis cussed with the President later and meanwhile Senator Watson said the program of agricultnraI credits and other measures for temporary relief M Mould ha hastened In Conurcss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
ASWELL REPLIES TO
 GOVERNOR PARKER

Washington. November 25.--Rep- resentative Aswells democrat, Louis jana. discussing the Ku Klux klan controversy. said in q statement to- day:
 T note in the press that Governor Parker. unatle to explain satisfac- torily to intelligent people his con- nection with the shameful slander of Louisiana. of which the record all ready published from Massachusetts, New York, Louisiana and Washing ton proves him responsible. replied to me by saying repeatedly: Louis jana knows Aswell.'
 T am proud t.. be known by tho people of Louisiana and it is interest ing to note that the same good peo-
 pie are only now learning whon John M.srarker really is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
SUPPORTERS STILL CONF DENT 5 l. | WILL BE ENACTED
First Test Of Strength to Come Monday--Both Factions Fig ure Closely on Prob
 able Vote
By Associated Press

Washington, November 25.-The big guns on both sides were turned loose in the House battle today over the administration shipping bill.
 When general debate, which had run for three days, ended tonight, opnAaents of the measure were ready fer cks attempt to be made Monday to rsl.e it fore and aft with amend menls while sts proponents ex- pressed belief that their forces could put it through. substantially as framed.
 Meanwhile absent members were urged to return The assurance given the President last night by Representative Mondell, republican leader that there were votes enough to pass it, put the opposition to work with renewed Tigor. Both factions figured closely on the probable vote to be cyst Wednesday for and against the biIl opponents asserting that un- less tba administration was able to line up and count all ifs absentees it might be beaten. Many absentees are soaking pairs.
 First Test Monday
 The first real test of strength will be developed Monday when the House IS called on to vote on amendments, some Of which seek to strike out vital provisions of the bill.
 As ranking democrat of the nler- chant marine committee by which the bill was drafted. Representative Hardy of Texas made the principal assault on it today He was joined by Representative Frear, republican, Wiscousin Representative Garrett Tennessee. the democratic leader and others, while Representative Mondell, the republican leader and Chairman Madden of the appropriations com mittee were among many republicans speaking in it's defense.
 An assertion by Mir. Hardy that there is not paragraph in the bill that Was not framed by the steam ship eWuers.'' was denied by ltep- ieyentaiiVe Edmonds. Pennsylvania, f,nkinx republican of the merchants marine cofaimittee who declared he tsersuualiy had Axritten maav of the arovisions and that they were not hut there at the hehest of outside influence. Breaking into the wran-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
CLENENcEAI BECOMES
 N-TTifs-ssOOI FAN

New Haven. Conn., November 25.- The Tiger of France today became d dyed -in- the wool football fan.
 Brushing aside protestations of danger to his health. Clemenceau cut short his stay in Boston and hurry ing to New Haven joined the 7s,000 rooters who saw Harvard defeat Yale in their great annual clash.
 At the finish. inc declared fl MAS magnificent"
 2 My only criticism, he added, lis that the cheerers make so much noise. and such interesting noise. that it takes your mind off the game
 Greeted by President James R. Angel of Yale on his arrival from Boston. he motored at once to the Yale bowl.
 Few in the crowd knew tho French war premier was coming so suddenly had he made the decision, but when he was recognized he was given a noisy ovation.
 He took his seat on the Harvard side. but he did not sit long Time after time he leaped to his feet with the rest of the crowd and his eyes snapped with excitement.
 When Haifback owen of Harvard broke loose in the first period for the long run that paved the way for the Crimson's first score. the movie men caught him lcaping up and down with both his arms going like windmills. His excitement reached fever heat again in the last period when Yale opened wide her aerial at tack in an effort to tic the score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
' ALABAMA HAS LOWEST PER CAPITA TAX RATE


 New York, November 25.-One- sixth of the national income of the United States went into taxes Tn 1921 according to report issued today by tie national industrial conference board
 aThe tax bill in the United states is fast making inroads on the surplus necessary for economic progress" the report declared. @and threatens ma terially to hamper our growth espe- cally in view of the uninterrupted rise in local government taxes"
 According to the report, the United ktfsgdom stands first in the burden of taxes with the United States second and Germany third.
 Regarding the growth of taxation, the report said.
 ''In the fiscal year 1sf3-1s14 taxes paid to national, stat and local gov ernments in the United States repre- sentcd 6.4 per cent of the national ireome. By 1sl9-19e0 the ratio ha,i grown to l3 per cent. and by I920- 1921 to 14.3 per cent. In the cal endar year 1921. one-siXth of the cur rent national income WAS divertel 1 into tax channels for the support of governmental bodies fii the United States4y
 Continuing on the situation in the Tnited States the report said:
 Before the war. state and local taxes had been growing faster than federal taxes, and federal taxation constituted but three-tcnths of total taxation. In 1919, however, federal taxation constituted over three e-fifths Of total taxation and in 1921 federal taxes amonned to slightly more than ore haif Of the national total
 Per capita tax burdens in tbe rutted s,ates iu Isis were highes; in New sIork state. sl4s Ssi, followed hy Massachusetts. sl25.s5: Delaware. sl24.H. Rhode Island sii5.25, and Michigan. si05sT1, the lowest per capita tax bcing in Alabama. S2G47.2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
A M | R|C \ ISSUEG
 STERN W \ R N | N G. TO ALLIED POME RI.
Child Tells Lausanne Dele gates United States Will Oppose Secret Treaties
 in Near East
Fly Associated Press

Lausanne. November 25.~-America gave Great Britain France and Italy a hard jolt today when her spokesman Richard Nashburn Child, declared that tho United States gov ornn1ont has the support of the American public In fls opposition 10 all secret treaties and agreements. especially those designed tu create zones of economic aud commercial influences such as the San Reno tri- partite agreement of l92o which ap- portioned the Mesopetamisu oil fields among the three big powers.
 Nir. Chldts exposition was d re- statement of Secretary of state Hughes aide memoir et September 50 in which he defined British. French and Italian governments the tuhc- tions Of the American observers to the Lausanne conference and briefly outlined Americas open door policy for the Near ilsst-but t was a re statement under conditions that made it sensational. II came as the conference was about to- begin eou- sideration of Turkeys Asiatic boun- daries and 1t was clear warning that America will not remain silent lf the three inviting powers Insist upon preferential rights i'll oil, niin- era1 and power development in pres ent Turkish territory or in that which was topped off by the war.
 The Turkish delegates had already made clear that they would insist upon their country sharing in the Mesul petroleum fields of Mesopo- tamia which the three inviting pow CTS have reserved for themselves; consequently it was not displeasine to the Turks for the United States to go on record against the San Reino agreement.
 The delegates of the inviting pow CTS could not conceal their impa tienee at Americas inslstent reitera
 tion of her policy which they resent, especially because of her refusal to accept vote In the conference. to sign any report or to accept any re- snonsibltY. The American ohserV- CTS it MAS remarked, Are.ndipping fnTo Thc 1sauaanne confcrefcs and dispiaylng 4 disposition ID cpusciate i the American policy wIifEfE srfsiite unlike their retiring attitude att nre- vious European conferences and which is causing much surprise.
 The new American attitude. how 1 ever. is affording great satisfaction 10 the neutral countries represented here. Apparently authenticated re- ports that Italy is making her sup port of the Frauco-Br tisll position on German separations dependent on her receipt of commercial oppor- tunities equalllng those of Fran c and Great Britain in the Near East convinced the neutrals that, the American pronouncoment of today was Justified and timely.
 Japans pofltion on the o. n door in the Near East Is practically the same as that of the United States and all the lesser powers which can not single-handed care for their own rights rejoieed that powerful spokesman had taken the stand to assure free trade in tho Levant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
ITALIAN CHAMBER
 GIVES FULL POWER
 TO NEW GOVERNMENT
-Hs s-soc,a.ed rres,

Rome. November 25.-The chamber of deputies today approved the law comforting full powers upon the Mus sollni government until December s1. 1923. The vote was PTS to so.
 The afternoon was spent in the dis oussion oi a bill granting to the gov ernment full powers for bursau- cratic and fiscal reforms At 9 o'clock tonight. deputies, pleading that they were hungry and tired. asked that the sitting be adjourned to Sunday. but Premier Mussolini arose and said: "I prefer that the discussion be concluded tonight"
 The president asked for a vote on the subject whereupon all the deph- ties, including those who desired ad- iournment, approved of Mussolinls suggestion amid considerable hilar- ity.
 The minister of finance, Professor DeStefani summarized his program, saying: For every hundred millions new income we will propose one millions economy"
 Ii woud be lunacy to perseente capital lie declared. but the gov ernment must reach out for those avoiding taxation. He praised the workmcn and civil employees, who from various parts of Italy had of- fered to work several extra hours pay. which was in striking contrast with recent times when the anne persons had refused to work even during the hours for which they were paid
 Only socialists and communists snoke xa againat granting full powers to the government.
 Deputy e'hiess said he would have preferred d full detaied program ot what the government intends to do if the chamber granted full powers
 Vote against the government and be done with it cried the premier. ..1Ac dnr,,t ,need Nnn '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
GALL ON HARDING FUR RESIGNATIO ION IF BOARD LEADER
Alabama Conference Charges LaSker Insisted That Liquor Be Sold on United
 States Vessels
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala, Nov. 25

President Harding was called upon by the Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. Saturday to discharge Chairman AL bert D. Lasker of the United States board because of his insist ence that shipping board vessels should be permitted to handle liquee in competition with foreign ships. The conference adopted formal reso- ution making such request of the President.
 The action was taken following addresses in which members of the conference condemned the position taken by the chairman of the ship ping board. The resolution first re- quested Mir. Lasker to tender his resignation to the President and then requested the President to vacate his appointment if the resignation was not filed.
 $. II. Blan of Troy, recently elected secretary of state, was reelected lay leader of the Alabama conference, a position which he has held for some time. Rev. r. H. Jones of Montgom- cry was elected conference treasurer for d term of four years.
 CongratuIatcs Nntion
 The conference adopted resolu- ton offered by Rev. II. H. McNeill which congratulated the nation on it's refusal to put down the dry rep resentation in the national confer ence. The resolution declared that the prohibitionists will have tho ma nr s4, s.F representatives.
 Another important action of tine conference was the adoption of res olutfon providing for the purchase of | group insurance policy covering the lives of all members of the con terence. Under the policy the con ference will bear the cost and the dependents Of each minister will be paid sf,009 at his death.
 Opeiika will entertain the Ala hama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. in 1923 The invitation of the Methodists of thar .Grf sgas~ extended by the unanimous vote of the conference at the three days session Saturday, after Ozark, which had also invited the con ference, had withdrawn and requested that the selection of Opeiika be made by unanimous vote.
 The date of the next conference will be decided by the bishop who will be assigned to the work in this conference by the college of bishops.
 keen Rivalry for Honor
 Selection of the next meeting place was tho most important fea- ture of the session Saturday. Opelika and ozark had been keen rivals for the honor but on the first vote Ope- lika received a majority of the vote and Rev. Ii. W. Rice. pastor of the ozark church. who rendered the in-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
 WILL USE ROADS FOR
 NATIONAL DEFENSE
gy Associated Press

Washington, November 25.-The army general staffs plans for mili- tary highways in certain vital areas along the nations boundaries, against which any invasion of the country would be directed, have been place. in the hands of engineers of the bu- reau of public roads and are being incorporated in the federal aid high ways system. The roads will become strategic lines of supply connecting centers Of production and storage and industrial centers with the vital military areas outlined by the army general staff, which has been study ing the subject since 1919 In col laboration with the bureau of public roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
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NINE SENATORS HAVE ACCEPTED BIDS TO
 LAFOLLETTE PARTY.

Washington. November 25 The Peoples Legislative Service. of which Senator LaFollette. republican,, Wis., consin. is chairman and Representa- . tive Huddleston. democrat. Alaba ma, is vice chairman, announced tonight that nine senators and 9 represen- tatives already had accepted invi- tations to attend the proposed con- ference here December for the pur- pose Of organizing progressive bloc" in Congress.
 A number of influential progress i've men and women. the announce ment also said, have sent word that they would attend the general con ference of progressive leaders to be held December ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
DID NOT SAY FLEET
 WAS MHLFULLY SUNK

New Haven, Conn. November 25.- Commenting on the British emhassy's statement concerning the sinking of the German fleet at Seapa Flow. Georges Glemeneeau said tonight that he had not charged Great Brit ain with "wiIfully'' permitting the @arships to be sunk
 .erhe German ships were turned over tc the control of the British aud the German crews sank them.a he said
 tiA aeelined tp anpitfr furthee the statement he made sa his Metropolis tan opeya house address,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
OFFICIALS APPROVE
 CHILD's EXPOSITION

Washington, November a5.---Am- basssdor Ghild's exposition al the Lausanne conference today of the American open-door policy as apply ing to Turkey, accords with the posi- ton consistently maintained nv the N ashinSton government While of ficial comment vas lacking. Mr. chiid't presentation Is known to hava the approval of the government.
 t s noted here that fin addition ;o reading the brief expression of the open door policy contained in the cent American memorandum to the alNcd powers. MT. Child declared 1t %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
 EDUCATOR MAY BE MICHIGAN SENATOR

Detroit. November 2s.-specuiatie II as to whom Gov. Alex I. Groesbect would appoint to fill the senatorial seat vacated by Truman II. New berry. was centered today on Dr. Marion Leroy Burton. president Of the University ef Michigan, follow ing a five-hour conference at Ann Arior last night between the educa- tor and the governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26
SEVEN KILLED, MANY
 INJURED, IN THREE
 MINE EXPLOSIONS

AlbuqHrque, N NJ, November 25.- Seven men were killed and 90 In jured in mine No. 4 in the Madrid cerrilos. Ut Cerrilous, N NJ. today, according to Manager vergil Me Knight. Thirteen of the injured were brought to hospitals here and Alr. Mcknight said that f3 or more in- jured being cared for at Madrid, near where the explosion occurred. Ann balances. doctors and nurses were lsent from here and from Santa Fe. The cause of the explosion had not been determined. Mcknight said Santa Fe, N. NJ, November 25.-A gas explosion in Anthracite Mine No. ,, of the Alburquerque and Canellos Coal company at Madrid. x. NJ. 9 miles south of here late this after noon resulted in the death and injury of large number of miners accord ing to meagre reports reaching here. 1ocal physicians we're summoned and a baggage car is being rushed from Albuquerque to take the dead and injured to that city. The nuns- Der four workings run mile iuto fhe ground. l1et how far doN;m Afe iexplosion occurred could not bc, learned. There has been no serious accident at this mine for 70 years.
 cerolSee. Kan, November 25.- The explosion of five kegs of powder this morning in the Cherokee Coal company mine, known as the old Hamilton No. mine, near here, resulted in injures to II men, six of whom were seriously burned. Mine officials expressed the belief the e1polsion occurred when Stewart
 Hamilton, taller on a motor trip in
 the mine, threw d 25-peund lxeg of powder on to shorted storage bat tery motor, the keg and four others
 on the motor igniting. Hamilton and the motorman, Gus Champ. and Dave
 Mullen, were the most seriously
 burned.
 The men injured were about mile and half back in the mine. No damage was done at the sur face of the mine all damage being loo feet in each direction from the explosion.
 |. Abbie. Ia. November 25.-Three men were severely burned, and probably fatally in dust explosion in mine No. of the Hooking Coal company at Hooking, Iowa this morn |ing. One rescue party entering the mine was overcome by gas. The mine
 was not badly damaged. The cause of the explosion is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-26

lN destructive of credit. IL proved to be Che orc thing that saved them from black panic
 They were trying to keep .inonev monopoly and did not realize that their monopoly was made tighter
 The government wants to pay a bonus to soldiers. does not Know where te get the money. And the only thing that creates money in this country is the government promise to pay. That must be stamped on g piece of gold before it becomes real money.
 We do not know what money .s or how to manas.e it. But wa do know that it manages Us and we struggle desptrately to control some of it.
 In every direction you sec trouble Turks say they will unite wltt Rus sia. no matter what the Koran says about communism. The people ,f Bavaria seem eager to starr some kind of aew fight-as the Turks did-- and undo results of the big w#f
 Ciemeneeau pays this country | real compliment when he says 1t could settle Europe's troubles. The question is: Can we settle our cwng''
 Twenty three amateurs ip one week succeeded in sending plainly legible radio messages across the ocean to England. Some messages started from San Francisco. crossing one csntinent and one ocean.
 Already we take that for granted. soon Weli take for granted the DOW er, of every human being on earth 10 talk with every other one After that will come talks with the other planets +and that will be taken for granted. Cur ability to absorb won |ders is as wonderful as the wonders themselves