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Evening journal., 1922-08-11
TRADE BALANCES

TIME dependence of industry favorable trade
Il balance is recognized by the Atlanta Constitution
one the principal spokesmen OF the Democratic party
In recent issue the editor of that paper said;
The American people have prospered because their
products have found sufficient markets abroad main
tain balance trade. and yield to the producer
and to the just and equitable compensa
tons for their labors"
Inis statement from eminent Democratic source
should be kept in mind by American voters when they
oeterlne during the Congressional campaign
"hetner they will support Congressional and SEN
a'ofAi candidates who advocate protective tariff or
the candidates who oppose such policy
IN the consideration OF question Delaware oter
should not overlook the effect OF the ansctr,ar. :, a
Democratic tariff law in 1913. Although wa have ov
favorable balance Of trade. present econon,c o,d
uons are not yet wholly free from war tneus,oo r.,
rope has not yet gotten back to normal N,.,.-.u,.
our favorable balance is rapidly diminishing
Figures concerning foreign trade dur,, -
period before the and after the enactn,e,. :. =,
Democratic tariff law should furnish TO the noo, :,
Delaware convincing demonstration absolp,o, e..
from any war influences.
Under the Republican tariff law in effect in 1912 and
up October of 1913. the United States enjoyed "a
of trade of about $500 per wear
or an average of neary s6O,o0O,O 900 per month
Even in January, 1914. after the Underwood
tariff law had gone effect had favorable trade
balance of nearly s5O,oooooo. Imports steadily
Evening journal., 1922-08-11
HELP IN TIME OF TROUBLE.

From the New York Tribune.
Fortunately for suffering human
ity, Nature has not been on strike
this summer. Bumper crops this
fall are assured. There may be a
shortage of fuel and difficulty in
travelling from one town to another,
but there will be plenty to eat, and
it was because our forefathers had
abundance at their tables that the
last Thursday in November was set
aside as Thanksgiving Day.
The government farm report fore
casts three billion bushels Of corn,
a white potato crop that has been
exceeded only once. more than twice
as many apples as were grown in
1921, tobacco ten million pounds in
excess of last year and the greatest
hay crop ever known in the country.
Crops are wealth. and when they are
unusually abundant the country
prospers in proportion.
To harvest farm products in the
South and West will insure employ
ment to all who apply for It. Mar
keting them will bring great sums
of money out of banks and put It to
work, to the profit Of the farmer and
the banker and the investor.
Such crops as now seem certain
are of far more value to the country
than the discovery Of new oil or
gold fields.
Capital and labor may wrangle
over wages and working conditions,
normalcy may be slow in returning
to some industries because of mis-
understandings and disinclination TO
make common sacrifices. but with
foodstuffs piled up in every granary
the country will scarcely suffer from
hard times during the winter that is
to come.
Evening journal., 1922-08-11
GRocERs BACK mo- WORM.

City grocers returned home last
night from Atlantic City where
they enjoyed the day.
On the trip to the shore. three To-
cal companies distributed presents to
the grocerymen, their families and
friends. The Huber Baking Com
pany gave candy to the women and
cigars to the men. Cakes and crack
Evening journal., 1922-08-11

ers were handed out by ]. S. Twins
and Sons, and the Freebooter Baking
Company gave each person a ticket
emitting the holder TO a box of salt
water taffey.
Upon their arrival, the excursion
lists enjoyed themselves in the surf.
The water was comfortable. they
said. but upon returning to the shore,
they found the air a bit chilly.
Evening journal., 1922-08-11
MARRIAGE OF GIRL, Is,
TO MAN, 65, ANNULLED

MARINETTE. Wis. Aug. 11.-An-
nulment of the marriage of 15-year-
old Della Johnson and Andrew Nc
Allister, So, was granted in Circuit
Court yesterday.
John Uelman, the girls foster
father, charged that the girl had
Evening journal., 1922-08-11

been taken from her adopted hom(
by her own mother and forced 81
marry McAllister after the latter in]
herited a small legacy and that thu
girl was held prisoner 80 days afte1
the marriage at Iron Mountain{
Mich, last March.
McAllister is a grandfather. 81
Evening journal., 1922-08-11

Have you lost that pocketbools
again, or is It your neck scarf thss
time. Don't make a fuss about it,
Just use the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1922-08-11

Watch the Want Ads carefully
this month for bargains in the SELL
ing and buying of automobiles and
real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
EUROPE IN NO MOOD
 TO CUT LAND FORCES
By Associated Press
 Mn.. Q fnla .

Geneva, May lS.--The nations or Europe are in no mood to disarm or even substantially reduce the size of their armies and no material prog ress toward the reduction of land armaments can be looked for during the next three or four years.
 Such is the opinion of the dis armament experts of the League of Nations and the members of the tenn porary mixed commission on arma- ments. which Is the instrument through which the league has been trying for the last two years to make some headway in the direction of world disarmament.
 The commission will end it's work next June, when a final report will be drawn up for the September meet ing of the assembly. Only 20 replies have been received to date to the questionnaire sent out nearly eight months ago to it's 51 members asking for detailed information on tho pres ent size ol rmies. the amount of war material hand and contemplated reductions All the big world pow CTS, with tn4 exception of Russia and the United States. to whom the ques- tionnaire was not sent. have. in the opinion of the experts replied with reasonable frankness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
CYST OF THE NEWS
GEN EHAL Underwood shows hypo

Underwood shows hypocricy of C. 0. P. tariff bill.
 Two more steel com pa nies combine.
 Daugherty calls on heads of eight steel corporations.
 Copper and steeI shares feature financial world
 lrreguiarity in cotton market is noted yesterday.
 STATE
 State League of Women Voters ends sesstOn in Montgomery.
 Governor Harding nddresses State Bankers' association at Mobile.
 Hawkins to get fee from school tax. supreme court lolds.
 Birmingham recorder may try cases Involving doctors' license, court de- cides. Curtis asks court to dismiss libel suit.
 Winston judge answers petition of attorney general. sFiftieth anniversary of Alabama knights of Pythias celebrated at state meeting. Russeilviile man. sentenced for life, seeks new trial. Oxford woman does by own hand. Two hundred thousand dollars in school bonds sold at Albany. LOCAL Officials announce wnge Increase at T. C. I. coal and ore mines.
 Child h chokea to death by picket fence on porch. Ellis replies to HArrison on ODen- ing of municipal dance hall. Removal of nOn-uniOn men from high school work to affect bond issue Women will discuss bond issue ai maaa meeting.
 New civic club h launched with 5t members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
NATION ON EVE OF NEWERA, HARDING
 SAYS IN ADDRESS
Greatest Desire of Admins tration Is Successful Ameri- can Merchant Marine,
 President Declares
By Associated Press

Washington, May 1s.-President Harding. speaking today before the Chamber of Commerce Of the United States declared that the country "at this very moment is on the thresh- old of new era;" and that business is reviving and the country is find ing itself"
 The government, he said, was greatly interested In restoration of normal world business and economic conditions and he added that there was no disposition on its part to hold aloof from other nations. American industry. however he said, should not be destroyed to build up the commerce of other lands.
 The President declared there was no one constructive thought In the mind of the administration at the present time which took rank over that of a desire to establish success fully an American Merchant marine. He doubted. he said, If the World war would have occurred had the United States possessed merchant t marine commensurate with its com nereial importance.
 If there is any one realization" !" he said which fixes itself more firmly than another in the mind tof Hone charged with great responsibU- ty It is the conviction that the bust ness fife of the republic is the reflex of all its good fortune. l think l can venture to say that commerce and ciyilizatlon go hand in hand; aad were 1t not for commerce there would be no civilization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
BARNES OF DULUTH HEAD OE. NATIONAL
 COMMERCE BODY
Nations Must Perform Inter- national Obligations if They Seek International Inter-
 course, Hughes States
By Associated Press

Washington, May ls.--Recognition of valid titles acquired in acordancc with existing law and the mainten- ance of the sanctity of contracts and of adequate means for enforcing them is fundamental question at this time In connection with the preservation of the essential bases on international intercourse, Secre- tary Hughes declared in an address tonight gefore the convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
 Nations may adopt what they please for the future conduc. of their local affairs" the Secretary of State declared" but If they seek in- ternational intercourse they must perform international obligations. ! When they have invited intercourse with other nations. have established their laws under which contracts have been made and property rights validly acquired they put them selves outside the pale of interna- tional intercourse if they enter upon a policy of confiscation."
 The address was delivered at the opening session of the convention which was marked this afternoon by an address by President Harding. During the day Julius H. Barnes of Duluth. Minn-. was elected president and other officers elected were
 Vice presidents: For the eastern states, A. c. Bedford. of New York; for the northern states. Thomas E. Wilson of Chicago; for the southern states Harry Black of Galveston. Texas; for the western states. Thom- as E. Stearns of Denver.
 \ Honary vice presidents, William Butlerworth of Moline. Ill.; l.. $. Gillette of Minneapolis; Charles Ma gel Of St. Louis. and A. B. Farqua- har of York. Pa.
 Directors elected were: Alyant simonds. Fitchburg, Mass. Ernest T Trigg, Philadelphia; John M. craw- ford, Parkersburg. w. Va; M. J. Sanders. New Orleans; John w. Spar tell, oklahoma City; Edwin C. Gibbs Cincinnati; William J. Dean, St. Paul; Clyde c. Dawson, Denver; 0. M Clark, Portland. Oregon: Arthur S Bent. Los Angeles: Fred P. Mann Devils Lake. N. D.; George B. Blow LaSaiie, Iils.: Felix NJ. McWhirter Indianapolis: Henry H. Morse Abingdon. Mass: James s. Kemper Chicago, Charles $. Keith. Kansas City, Mo. and Carl R. Gray. Omaha.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
Ny Fauorite Stories
 By IRWIN S. COBB He Wouldn't Commit Himself Yet

proverbaI Possibly this trait s a of his Puritan ancestry
 the fact remains that he extremely careful circumstance point illustration found in the story of the elderly vermonter meadow fragrant load he had guided his double team almost to the wheels granite cargo caped precpang the hubandman earth with violence and entirely bung him under the timothy.
 hands the They forked the
 
 He speeches. for the time being and forehead danged that his had snapped As they ropped the victim his work in the hafed and who had been by the cries of the Filled solicude, question which somewhat uperuous but which, view of his fright, perfectly natural
 Paw he cried, did it hurt you said his wouldn't fur o it's done real good
 Copyright, 1922, by the McNaugh Syndicate, Incl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
= BEGIN PROBE INTO
 VALENTINO MARRIAGE
Rx Assacini.d preas

Los AngeTes, May TS.-Investiga- ton of the reported marriage at Mexicali. Lower California, Mexico. of Robert Valentino. motion picture actor. and Miss Winifred Hudnutt was taken up today by District Att torney Thomas Lee WooIwtne, with the announcement that he would go to Mexicali tomorrow to ascertain. fife said. if criminal proceeding could lie against Valentino. An in- terlocutory decree of divorce was granted valentino's first wife. Miss Jean Acker. in Los Angeles last January. According to adylces from Mexicali, he married Miss Hudnutt there last week
 Under the California penal code a prosecution for bigamy Is possible if either party to divorce marries within a date of the granting of an interlocutory decree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19

Two Birmingham and one Memphis contender fell before the prowess of Atlantans yesterday, while one Gate City golfer was beaten by townswoman. Here is the quartet of visitors who will fight it out be- tween them today and tomorrow for the honor of carrying back to At Ianta the big trophy embiematic of the southern golf championship for women: Mrs. Dozier Lowndes.. Mrs. T. T. Williams. Mrs. Thomas Paine and Miss Rosalie Mayer.
 Mrs. Geismer Loses
 Birmingham's strongest contender in the tournament-Mrs. Henry Geismer-lost her big chance by few inches yesterday, when, in her third round match with Mrs. T. T. Williams, she cracked under the strain on the 18th green, and missed the putt that would have given her the hole and the victory. She was beaten on the goth green by Mrs. Williams, one up.
 Mrs. Mat Murphy, paired with Mrs. Dozier Lowndes, Atlantas great little golfer. never really stood a chance She was badly behind at the turn, and the lead held by Mrs. Lowndes was too large to over come on the final lap.
 Match Was Close
 The closeness of the Geismer- Will Hams match can only be realized aft CT glance at the cards of the two golfers. Mrs Williams negotiated the course in 95 to defeat Mrs. Geis- mer. but the Birmingham woman duplicated her opponents feat and also registered a 95. The match was lost under such circumstances as to be almost heartbreaking.
 Mrs Geismer failed to settle down and play steady golf during the first nine. She was three down at the turn, and had required 5f for the half. Mrs Williams had been play ing steady golf. and required only IS for the round.
 Mrs. GeIsmer Squares S1atch
 Mrs Geismer rallied after losing .wo more holes. becoming five down. and played splendid golf, squaring the match on No s She made Nos. 14 1y and Is in threes. phenomenal golf
 It was on No. 19 that Mrs. Ccis- mer's big chance came. She hit long drive, but was in the rough She was on the edge of the green with a beautiful recovery and ap- nroach while Mrs. Williams was short of. the green in four. having driven into the ditch Mrs. Geism.r required four butts. one heart breaking miss. for seven, while Mrs. Williams sank her second putt after reaching the green for a sew en, also, halving the hole. 1t wal Mrs. Geismer's great chance, but she lost out.
 On No. 20. both were on the green in three. but Mrs. Williams required
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
Methodists Vote
 to "Go All Way"
 in Unificaticn.
By Associated Press


 Hot Springs, May is.--The gem ernI conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, saath, In ses- sion here, late tonight voted, nfter sharp debnte, to Ego nII the way" In the matter of proposed unification with the Methodist epos and authorized the appoint ment of commission, with iib- crty of action to negotiate with similar commission of the northern branch.
 In authorizing previous com missions the church has always stipulated certain restrictions as to the limits of their powers.
 Tonights action came when the conference adopted ma jority report providing for ap- pointmcnt of n negotiations com mission, with the possibility of calling speciat session of the southern branch's general confer ence in the event plans worked out by the Joint commission should he recomm ended by the northern commission and con- ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
OPERATORS AGREE ON PLAN ID AVERT
 COAL PROF|TEER|NG
Scheme Agreed Upon After Ultimatum to Entire Coal Industry Is Delivered
 by Hoover
By Associated Press

Washington, May l8.-Coal opera tors, from whose mines is coming the bulk of non-union and "open shop" coal being produced in spite of the bituminous miners strike, reached an agreement today with Secretary Hoover upon an admins tration plan for preventing profi- teering and high coal prices during the period the industry remains par italy tied up.
 The scheme, adopted only after
 some tense moments in open de-
 bate, during which Mir. Hoover
 told the operators--assembled in
 response 10 President Harding
 fnvitation-that the "conl indus-
 try would either govern itself or the government would govern it."
 was drawn up in formal state
 ment by n committee of the Oper-
 ntors present for reference to
 Attorney General Daugherty. The
 committee also issued call for
 another and larger gathering of
 operators 10 ratify the plan nnh
 to bring the committee orgnniza-
 ton into being.
 In brief the plan will require tie creation of clearing house commit tees in each producing coal district made up of operators, consumers representatives. and government agent, who will supervise distribu- ton of orders for coal and will see that prices are'reasonable. A general committee in Washington, of the same type. will maintain co-ordIna- ton between the district committees. MT. Hoover assured the meeting. which was attended by more than 30 operators. that the plan would he voluntary and temporary"
 Hung on Price senIc.
 Secretary Hoover also proposed that the scale of prices fixed by Fuel Administrator Garfield in f917. with such adjustments as may be necesl sary, should serve as the rough basis for price agreements The confer- ence hung momentarily at this point but unanimous agreement was even- tually secured. Mir. Hoover asserted there would be no difficmulty In ser | curing public opinion for "plaa af getting the public enough coal and cheaper coal" even though It should involve temporary price restraints Discussing the conference later. hs warned that it was by no means certain that such plan will Suc- 'a9"t PothtiHk out tHfl the 2V o'ef- ators In the agreement. though cun- trolling a very great proportion of present soft coal production had eis obtain the cooperation of l.5o0 other | operators. He described if as 4 plan to 'see what we can do bv puse- l fy voluntary action. in ti5e absence f of any legal authority whntsocvcr, h2 the coas mine operators whfsi, calls for self denial by all of them :"
 The chief task. Mir Hoover said, would be to penetrate the entire body of 1.5o0 operators with tho plan agreed upon. Tn 1920 he added. Tn somewhat similar situationa nothing had been done until prices got from s9 to $l5 ton. while to- day they were generally from s2.ej to s3 per ton. with sf.50 being reached in some districts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
U. S. AMBASSADOR
 AND PREMIER IN
 LONG CONFERENCE
By Associated Pres.

Genoa, May 1s.-The American ann bassador. Richard Washburn Child, and Premier Lloyd George con- ferred again this evening concerning the American attitude on The Hague conference and again hope was ex- pressed among all the delegations that the United States will finally decide to participate.
 After formally adopting the plan of The Hague meeting and solemnly affirming the continuance of the truce throughout The Hague discus sions and four months thereafter the economic conference did no other business today. The delegations are packing and preparing to leave soon after the plenary session. which will be devoted chiefly to speechmaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
BRADFORD IS UNABLE
 TO COLLECT ON BOND

Montgomery. May .--(Special.) )--- Frank Tally Bradford of Jefferson county. who obtained a judgmant for s1. GOO against J. r. Dowis. former deputy sheriff. for false arrest, can not force the National Surety com pany. Dowis' bondsman. to pay the judgment under a decision of the su- preme court Thursday.
 The company's bond was limited to s2,000 Agnes May Sims obtained a judgment for s2,o00 against Dowis and the company and tts judgment was paid by the company. The su- preme court held that the payment of this amount relieved the National Surety company of all obligation on the bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
FORMER CITY TREASURER
 OF HELENA ARRESTED
By Aysociated Press

Helena, Ark., May 1S.-Joseph Q. Meyers. until 10 days ago city treasurer of Helena. was arrested to- night as he stepped off train from 4-ittle Rock, on a warrant charging misuse of public funds. He was re leased by the sheriff on a bond of s10.o0o, and will probably be ar raigned tomorrow. The arrest fol- lowed an examination of his ac- counts as city treasurer, which in- ciated. it is alleged In a civil suit filed against him by the city. dis crepancies amounting to about $5o.000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19

only two butts to Mrs. Geismer' s three, and the match, one of the most
 thrilling and productive of good
 golf of the entire tournament, was finished. Cards for IS holes follows.
 Mrs Geismer:
 Out .....,...... 673 767 555--51
 In ............. 157 533 635-44-95
 Mrs. Williams:
 Out ......... 663 6T6 464--4s
 In ......... 54S 643 737-47-s5
 Had Easy Time
 Other survivors in the championship flight had fairly easy times winning their matches, none of them going the full IS holes. Miss Rosalie Mayer eliminated Memphis lone contender in the championship division. , and 1, while Mrs. Thomas Paine defeated her townswoman. Mrs. l.. Ii. Beck, and 2.
 Todays semi-fina matches bring together the following pairs;
 Mrs. Thomas Paine and Mrs. Doz- ! fer Lowndes. A Miss Rosalie Mayer and Mrs. I. T. Williams.
 Atlanta has cinched the 1929 cham F pionsnip; 1t only remains to see which representative vii haze the honor of bearing the title back. Birminghams representatives made game try at the title and theif showing was certainly deserving of praIse. Mrs. Geismer played at high speed Weunesday in eliminating Mrs. Gaut. 1921 champion. and her per romance yesterday onls furtners em /, phasized her ability as d golfer. lad | she the eXperience of some of the contenders for the ti,le, she prob ably ~uuid have ,,on out on the lsth green yesterday. and would have ! stood a goou chance to win the championship.
 m First Flight l Two Birniill. nam women have l reached the seilii- ii-finais in the tirs, ! flight, Mrs. Paul chaIifoux and Mrs. E. M. hilby They are paired to- 1 gethef TOT today semi final match es; and one must oe eliminated in ] touay $ semi finals.
 1 The o.ner panins in the senii- 1 finals oI the firs, flight brings to- 1 setner q Georgian. Mrs. W. I. Atkin- son, ana d Alemph.an, Mrs. Frank i uouiey. Blrminsnanl is assured or a iinalist in the first flight. l tnais in the seeon-, third, nine hose ana baby nights and consoiations ! will be played today.
 l sA. mpnians Win 1 m the s.eona I.igh.. two Memphis players, Mrs. Sain House and Mrs J. 5. Bollard will decide the title I between them.
 l in the third flight, Mrs. Walter i Beasley and Mrs. $ E. Street. botl of Birmingham. will meet fer the i championship today.
 The finals in the bnDy flight ana nine hole flight finals are strictly lRi3mingnam affairs. local womsl s tContinued on Page ren)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-19
COLLINS-DEvALERA
 NEGOTIATIONS BREAK
nv As.ecIatetl Press

London, May 1s.-A dispatch to the press ansociation from Dublfn says 1t is reported that the pence nerOtiations between Michael Col Iins and Eamon DeVaIera have eo1iapsed, but that nothing nu- thentic on the situation h avnii-