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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
new duties il washington with

new duties in washington with
clean slate.
BY way OF emphasizing the friend.
~ relations with Japan, It was
pointed out today that at present
the United States Is engaged in
diplomatic controversy with every
major power IN the world over some
question or another, but there IL
none with Japan.
This optimistic view OF Japanese.
American relations Ii predicated. Of
course, on the assumption that time
will soothe the ruffied feelings
caused in Japan over the American
immigration bill ana the American
fleet maneuvers TO be held In the
Pacific next year.
The State Department, however.
considers the immigration question
closed incident. Congress settled
that definitely, and the administra.
ton has no intention OF attemptin9
any revision OF the exclusion that
Congress decreed.
No Threat In Fleet.
Similarly, the administration re.
CARDS the proposed fleet maneuvers
In the Pacific, which have aroused
considerable criticism iii the lingo
press Of Japan. as distinctly not q
subject Of diplomatic controversy.
President Coolidge IN his message
to Congress went out Of his way to
assure Japan that there was no
threat or hint Of threat for any
nation In these maneuvers, and
the State Department considers the
Presidents words disposed OF any
jingOistic fears Japan may have
entertained IN this respect.
Both President Coolidge and
Secretary Hughes are, of course
opposed to the resolution sponsored
in the House by Congressman Brit
ten Rep1 Of Illinois, which woult
have the President call an inter
national conference Of the white
nations bordering the Pacific fol
discussion Of mutual, economic
commercial and national defense
Understandings.
Speculation Rife
Such action, 1t was said, would be
the most direct slap in the facs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
FRENCH reds
SEEN IN PLOT
To ARM
Paris Commandment Orders
Garriscns Prepared for
Surprise Attacks

PARIS, Dec. ia. Extra precau-
xiOns to prevent surprise attacks BY
communists on Metropolitan or sub
urban garrisons for the purpose OF
eetzing arms were ordered today by
the military commander OF Parts.
The French secret service reported
The disappearance Of many COM
munist agttators from the habitual
haunts and they are believed to be
developing a new plot to carry out
the communists announced plan to
arm themselves for a revolutionary
movement.
Foreign communists who are fac
ing certain imprisonment IL they
are returned to their home coun-
tries under the program OF deporta-
tion started against the Reds, are
believed making desperate efforts
TO forward Soviet movements in the
suburbs which are largely popu-
lated by working men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
VIRGINIA AUTO.
TAG LAW At
WORK
~
j. s. Ellis Of Potomac, Gets
Shipment for Section
About Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec. 49,
The new system in Virginia to
hurry the sale Of license tags for
automobiles began to function to-
day when J. G: ellis, OF Potomac,
received a shipment Of the tags
from Richmond. Mr.. Ellis was re.
Gently commissioned by the State
commissioner Of motor vehicles to
distribute the tags for this section.
Applications for tags will be sent
to each owner of a vehicle who has
secured a clear title to his auto.
mobile or truck. These applica-
tions will be filled out and lack
only the signature of the owner. IL
the, owner Of the automobile or
truck has not secured q title the
application will be delayed
All tags must be obtained before
January /. Should the owner of
vehicle not have his car titled
and the license secured by that
date, two fines will be imposed,
one for not fitting the car and the
other Tor not securing the tags.
Applications have not yet been re-
ceived here.
Mrs. Mary. r. Wheatley, eighty.
one, widow OF William WheatIey,
died yesterday at her home, 2lO
South Alfred street. The funeral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
Hunter Kills Deer, but
Animal I ails to
Fan

LACKAWAXEN, Pa, Dec.
Is. Clinton Price found it dif-
ficult to understand the immo-
bility Of a five-prong buck into
WHICH he had pumped an ounce
slug as it was making its get
away. He would not have been
surprised If the buck had fallen,
but it didn't It stopped sud-
denly in its track and stood as
If petrified.
Price fired again, and as he
Is d good shot he knew he had
hit his mark; but the animal
never budged. The hunter rub
bed his eyes and wondered If
he was seeing things that were
not there. Being total abb
stainer, the most obvious expla-
nation Of what was happening
did not occur to him.
After putting three more
shots where they would do the
most good, Price approached
and found the deer standing
dead in its tracks. The first
bullet had pierced its heart
and the animal had fallen
against a small sapling which
prevented it from dropping to
the ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
JAPAN AND j. 5.
like COOLING
DOVES
Relations Never So Friendly,
Says Hughes Spokesman
As New Envoy Comes

A new era OF friendly and cor
dial relations between the United
States and Japan Is expected 10
begin here with the arrival Of the
new Japanese ambassador, Tsuero
Matsuidaira. it was stated by high
official Of the Coolidge Administra-
ton Today.
Taking cognizance Of the various
rumors and reports Of bad feeling
between the two countries, and
particularly the speculation In the
European press Of q war" an
official spokesman for the Admin
tstration declared today that seldom
have the relations between Wash
ington and Tokyo been more placid
For the first time In years, It was
said. there Ii no question Of world
Importance pending between the
two countries an unique situation
In view Of the controversies that
have ragged In the past over Japan's
twenty-one demands on China, her
occupation Of Siberia. her SIlantung
policy, and her various concessions
made to China at the time OF the
Arms Conference.
Japan's Slate Clean.
All these controversies that threat.
ened friendly relations ii the past
have now been settled, the admins.
tration spokesman said, sand Am.
bassador Matsuidaira win begin his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

for Japan imaginable, and one that
could be expected to undo the
whole laborious work Of promoting
friendly relations with Tokyo.
In diplomatic quarters today
there was a buzz Of speculation
over the significance of the Ad-
ministration making public its op-
timistic survey Of Japanese-A rneri-
can relations at this time. The
consensus Of opinion was that, with
ia new ambassador arriving, and In
view Of the war talk that has re.
Gently cropped up, the Administers
ton desired to impress upon the
nation and the world at this par
ticular time that relations with
Japan are most friendly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

Real Human Curly Hair,
Your Choice Of Golden
or BrownIt's Bob
bed"
Beautiful Enameled Face
With ''Skin" That Won't
Peel Washable.
Patented Rolling ''FIirty'
Eyes, Roll From Side to
Side.
Goes to Sleep and Winks
and Blinlxs.
When II Wakes Up Says
''Ma-a-Ma" With Almost
Human Voice.
Guaranteed UnBreakable
Head.
Is Inches Tall.
III Talks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

Such action, 1t was said, would be
the most direct slap in the face
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
PRISo NERs SAVE COSTS
OF COMMITMENT PAPERS

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Dec. 49,
Carrying their own commitment
papers. Samuel BechteI and Claude
Barlip. both 81 this city. presented
themselves unattended to Warden
Erwin schaeffer. Of the LehiglI
county prison, after being found
guilty before Alderman William r.
Brewer. on II charge OF having
stolen Christmas tree from Ray.
mond Frey, a neighbor.
They sold the tree. they confessed,
to another neighbor for 81, although
Frey had paid $3.50 for IT. They
were sentenced to two days Inn
prisonment, but asked to commit
thenselves and save constable's
costs. They were accommodated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
MISC CONDUCT OF WIFE
CHARGED BY HUSBAND

Alleging misconduct and naming
a correspondent. Lleyd Travers. 1865
oregan avenue northwest. today
filed. suit in the District Supreme
Court against Alice Travers, for an
absolute divorce. They were mar
ried In this city. April 20. 1920, and
have no children.
The husband, represented by At
torneys De Boskey and Friend, also
charges desertion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
PAPER BREAKS CONTRACT
TO PRINT IBANEZ NOVELS

MADRID, Dec. 1S.-The newspa-
per A. ,. G. announced today that
it had broken its contract with
Blasco Ibanez to publish his novels.
The breach resulted from his
revolutionary sympathies and his
accusation by a military tribunal
on q charge of lesesmaJeste.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18
CONCERT

BY the United states Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra. at stan
ley Hall, at B:46 o'clock. John
Overture 'Schauapieln ..... Bach
Entr' Acte:
q. Sacrament (Loye songl
Mac Defmich
b. 'sButtsrfIisS' (Caprioel
johnson
Selection iarhs Merry widow"
Lehar
Fox Trot ''Big Boy. .Ager
Waltz Sweet Reflections
Fischer
Finale Shine" .......... Dabney
.Ths star-spangied Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

In the metropolitan district, bolts
have been removed from the SOL
diers' guns and placed under heavy
guard. Furloughs have been sus-
pended. Officers are taking turns
sleeping in the garrisons instead OF
their own homes.
Guards on public places have been
doubled and special guards have
been assigned to the protection of
ammunition and machine gun
stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-18

win be held tomorrow afternoon
from her home at o'clock. She il
survived BY one daughter. Mrs.
Elizabeth Keegan, of this city. and
five sons, william s.. Of Washing.
ton; Elwood, OF Roanoke, Va; @. a.,
Of Richmond, and s. N. and B. e.,
Of this city.
Kingston Radcliffe, 1877 Princess
street, was held for the action Of
the grand jury today on q charge
OF violating the prohibition law. he
pleaded guilty in police court.
The Elks charity ball will be
held tomorrow night in their hall.
The. proceeds. win go to swell the
fund to provide Christmas baskets
for the poor Of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
EARLDOM URGED
 FOR ASQUITH
Friends Cite His Great Record
 In Asking Peerage

LONDON, Dec. 3.-A number of in- fluential persons, realizing regret over former Premier Asquith's temporary elimination from public life, through his defeat in the last election, have taken the occasion of his holiday in Egypt to agitate again that he be lifted above all political bickerings by the gift of a peerage in the kings new year henors list.
 There is no doubt that this would be a popular move, for the liberal leader is acclaimed among all classes as one of the great statesmen of English his tory and there is a general feeling that the gift of an earldom would be only a fitting honor to a man who has given his services to the country over period of half a century.
 Many are opposed to the supreme leadership of David Lloyd George which would inevitably follow Mir. As quith's elevation to the house of lords, while others object to the elevation as a violation of the liberal principle that the upper house is "undemocratic" be- cause it is not elective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. B. President Coolidge submitted to congress today a broad pro gram dealing with domestic and foreign affairs, but frank ly said the chief job for the government was to keep down expenditures. In the face of the usual December drive for increased appropriations, the executive again made economy his watch word and reminded the congress that he still stood in the gap to resist in- creased appropriation bills which would make future tax reduction impossible.
 Announcing that the calling of a second disarmament conference by the United States would await the outcome of proposals made by other governments for a European conference, President Coolidge said he would not wish to have representatives attend confer ence which would "contemplate com mitments opposed to the freedom Of ac- lion we desire to maintain unimpalred with respect to our purely domestic politics"
 Immediately upon the conclusion of the reading of the presidential message, the last preliminary incident to the opening of the final session of this con gress, the senate and house started in on the real task that will occupy them for the next three months.
 Tn the house the first of the appro- priation bills, that for the interior de- nartment. was taken up while the sem ate gave brief consideration to the Muscle Shoals question, recessing until tomorrow with this legislation having the right of way.
 Discuss Message
 President Coolidge's recommendations and the general legislative program were subjects of informal conferences among administration leaders at the caDital and also were discussed at meeting early in the day between the executive and some of the senate re- publican leaders.
 Roth house and senate leaders are determined to bring forward matters of general legislation whenever posslDie but in the face of the jam which al- ways is characteristic of short sessions and the lack of a working republican, ma iority, they are making no preolc- tions as to possible accomplishment;
 Senator Borah, of Idaho, who today was made chairman of the senate for eign relations committee, sad that whenever there was opportunity to do SO he would lay the world court pro- posal before the senate but that he saw little hope of final action at this ses. sion. He reiterated his opinion tnat an extra session would De necessary
 Endorsing President Coolidge.s pro- posal to place the merchant marine un- der the Emergency Fleet corporation, Chairman Jones of the senate commerce committee said there probably would D, be much opposition to this plan. He
 (Continued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
BIGDEBATE WILL OPEN THURSDAY Norris Measure Comes Up For Full Consider
 ati0n Today MUCH OPPOSITION
 IS ANTICIPATED Many Senators To Intro duce Amendments,
 Causing Delay
LEADERS DEFEAT
 ATTEMPTED BLOC
Alabama And Nebraska Sena- tors Foil Administrative
 Effort At Delay

WASHINGTON, Dec. A. Debate on Muscle Shoals will get under full swing Thurs day in the senate, when the Norris bill providing govern ment operation of the plants in Alabama will be brought up for consideration.
 The way was cleared Wednesday when the movement to throw the bill back into committee was abandoned, which forecasts action by congress on this problem, long pending, before ad- iournment. Efforts of administration senators to block consideration at this time were dropped in the face of com bined opposition from western senators, headed by Senator Norris of Nebrasa, and southern senators, led by Senator Underwood of Alabama.
 Norris and Underwood joined de- spite the fact that they are sponsors of different types of measures for dispos- ing of the government plants, the Ala bama senator's bill, introduced Tues day, calling for an attempt to lease to private interests until July l, 1925, and straightout government operation after ward if this is unsuccessful.
 Bills Are Read
 The bill leasing the project to Henry Ford and the Norris substitute measure were both read to the senate Wednes- day. preliminary to consideration Thursday. The Ford offer has been withdrawn, and debate will center around the Norris bill. The Detroit secretary indicated In a message Wednesday to Senators lief lin of Alabama and Mcclellan of Ten nessee, both democrats that Ford would not place his offer again before con- gress.
 Debate probably will last for several days. With the question opened, 1t IS expected that all those who have plans for disposition of the government plants or operating them, will seek to incul- cate their ideas by amendments to the Norris bill.
 Coolidge Wants Sale
 The senate takes up this four-year- old problem with President Coolidge's views on its disposition before them. They were outlined in his message to congress, in which he advocated sale or longtime lease to private individuals. He urged that subcommittee of the senate agricultural committee should negotiate with private purchasers.
 Senator Underwoods bill has been laid before Secretary of War Weeks, who said Wednesday he would probably make a report on it to congress, giv- ing the opinion of army engineering and ordnance experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
HEALTH IS TOPIC
 AT BOY CONFERENCE
Breckenridge Describes Drive
 Scheduled For May 1

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Henry Brecken- ridge, of New York City, assistant sec retary of war in the first Wilson cabi- net, in his address tonight before the international boys work conference, sounded call to national child health day next May 1.
 MT. Breckenridge, who spoke in be- half of Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, who could not attend, said that the American Child Health asso- citation, of which MT. Hoover is pres ident, would call upon all civic, relig- ious and fraternal organizations of the country to hold public meetings on May Day in the interest of child health. Pulpit, press and radio also would have prominent parts ill the days program, he declared.
 "The destiny of the world," he said, lis in the hands of those who shape the ideals of the rising generation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04

T have no change to make in the account l have given of the circum- stances occurring at my house on Tues day morning."
 This, the first statement made by Dr. George T. Edwards since his retention under a coroner's warrant charging him with the death of Mrs. Edwards at their home, 4524 Valley Road, Fairfield, early Tuesday morning, together with his expressed assurance that he will be cleared of the whole affair, is as far as he will go.
 Rumors Of Confession
 Rumors of confession were wide spread throughout Fairfield last night rumors evidently based upon the news that Dr. Edwards had promised dep uties to make a statement which would clear the situation, at 1 o'clock Wednes- day. No formal statement was made.
 Edwards consented to see on an Age Herald reporter at the request of Dr. Lloyd Noland, chief of Tennessee com pany health department, under whose employ Edwards has been for the last eight years.
 In the room at the time of inter- view was Col. Jett l.. Edwards of Mont gomery member of the state legislature. The gallant colonel gave his chair to the visitor and perched on the window sill while his son chatted with his Questioner. ..
 Edwards was propped up in his bed. His brow betrayed no trace Of worry, and with absolute composure he reiterated his confidence in satisfac- tory outcome of the investigation.
 q have no change to make in my account" said Dr. Edwards. However, since this unfortunate development (meaning his arrest) cannot discuss the details as fully and completely as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
SOUTHERN GIVES .sl,3Oo,OOO ORDER
 TO I. (. l. PLANT
Present Booking Believed Sufficient For Years
 Run

The Southern Railway company has awarded an order for 45,700 tons of steel rail, valued at about $1,300,0OO, to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company for it's 1925 require ments. The total order given by the Southern was for 55,0OO tons to be de- livered prior to June, 1925. The re- mainder of the order was divided be- tween the Bethlehem plant and the Illinois Steel company.
 This order is the latest of long list of announcements from railroads of the 1925 requirements given to steer max, CTS during the past few weeks and brings the total money value to near the billion dollar mark.
 The order, added to the tonnage al ready given the Tennessee company, runs the total bookings of that com pany to a gratifying figure, and insures the complete operation of the Ensley works over an indefinite period. Even though the company obtains only a meager scattering of orders during 1925, there still will be tonnage booked to insure steady operation, 1t IS said.
 The announcement of the Southern Railway order was made on authority of Fairfax Harrison, president, through the offices of James Freeman, divisional passenger agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
DAVIS OPPOSES
 HIGH AGE LIMIT IN LABOR BILL
Amendment Will Be Harmful To Younger
 Generation,
u,eased Wire to The Age-Herald.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Secretary of Labor Davis is opposed to setting too high an age restriction on child labor, and urges that congress go care1uiiy in fixing a limit, if the proposed amend ment to the Constitution now before the states is ratified which gives con rress power to prohibit labor under 1o years of age.
 If this proposed amendment IS 10 mean that the youth of the land are to De prevented from engaging in any galnful occupation until they have passed thelr eighteenth birthday, it's effect VIII pc more harmful than beneficial to those under it's protection" Davis said in his annual report.
 Remain In likeness
 "It would mean that American boys and girls would have to attend school practically until maturity, or remain Tn idleness from the compulsory age tor prade) until they become of lawful working age.
 "The tendency of the times" he said, ''seems toward the assumption of indus trial and commercial responsibility by younger men and women, but thls ten dency will be checked if too high an age of regulation or prohibition be set because the young people of the future will not have acquired the experience and training which responsibility re ouires, and opportunities for ambitious youth will be lesser thereby.
 It will be important, if the amend ment is adopted, that legislation under it be analysed carefully to determine the effect it might have upon the morale of the millions of young people who must eventually be absorbed into indus try, commerce and agriculture"
 Raps Alien Laws
 In his report, Davis makes several recommendations for improving the present immigration laws. He urges especially that congress provide penal ties for aliens who slip into the coun- try in violation of the immigration laws: The report shows a greater number of such "bootlegger" aliens than ever be- fore are now entering the country illeg- ally, along the Florida coast especially, os well as the Pacific coast, and the Mexican and Canadian borders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-04
NEWS FROM TODAY'S WANT ADS

Corner lot 60x160 in Beyeriy Fi@9o is offered for $500 cash. six-room bungalow in Avonwood is advertised for sale. A two-story home on Cliff Road IS offered for $16,50O. A bungalow on South Highlands Is , offered for $7,OOO. A corner lot close in on sixth avenue is offered for $25'ooo' An inside salesman is sought py local retail store. A lot on Seventh avenue. west or Twentieth street. 50x1O0. is ad- tised for $7.750. Negro rental property on lot BOOK 32,500. Man with Ford car is sought salary $400 per month. Automobile salesman is wanted. Hudson speedster is advertised for 1925 license tag is offered free. Beautiful lot. one block north of Boulevard. is offered for $1,500 Lot on. corner of Avenue F and Twenty-seventh street. 1OOx1OO for $13,500.
 California bungalow on NoFwood Boulevard is advertised for S9, GOO Leather case of keys lostt liberal reward to finder, Lady solicitors wanted; salary and commission.
 Experienced table boy wanted. Insurance salesman wanted. Many attractive rooms are of- fered,
 Factory representative to handle business in Birmingham district is wanted.~@
 Five-room bungalow in East Lake offered for sale.
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