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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
By Associated pruss

LaClede, Mo, December 22.--LaClede is all dressed up today in gay colors await ing the visit tomorrow of it's greatest son, Gen. John J. Pershing. Flags and tri- coolred bunting form canopy over the main and only street of the town.
 Gov. Frederick D. Gardner, group of boyhocd friends. band and hundreds of admirers from more than one state will greet the general when he arrives. He will make his Headquarters here in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Bolshevik Peace Proposal Dismissed

Trkutsk. Sunday, December 2l.-tRus- sian Telegraphic Asency.>-The council of ministers of the all-Russian government has issued a statement denying reports that the bolshevik have proposed peace to Admiral Kolchak, head of the gov ernmant, and to General Denikine, leader of the anti-basshevik forces on the soutn7 ern front. The council says that the re ports of a peace proposal are being cir culatsd by certain groups interested in misrepresenting the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
sy A.sseists< Pra,s

Minneapolis, Decem Der 22.- Cessressnsn Thomas D. sehalI of Minnesota denounced Gen. John J. day. He declared that the general United States and was "absOIutely unnt for the oGlce." ~I have felt 1t my duty to do what could to thwart the ambitions of this man, he said.
 Congressnan SchaIl was the onIy member of Consress to vote against conferring the full rank of general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
POET ABANDONS
 PLUME COMMAND.
 IS ROME REPORT
ey A..ecIated Pre..

Paris, December s22-Havas.)- Gabrielle D'Annunzio Is reported to Z have abandoned command at Plume, according to n dispatch received here from Rome.
 The dispatch adds that the poet soldier h on the high seas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Siberians Evacuate Tomsk
 Qv Asssriatad press

Irkutsk. Sunday. December 21.-- (Russian Photographic Agency.) )-The city of Tomsk, Western Siberia, has been evacuated by the Siberian troops of the all-Russian government. Gen eral evacuation of TonisS began De- cember IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Oil Advance Announced
Ry AsaecIated Pres1

Tulsa Okla. December 22.-Advances In the price of crude oil from $250 to s2.75 a barrel were announced here this morning, payable at all points in Texas. All companies have joined in the increase. Healdton crude was also moved up from $1.s5 to $2 barrel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
SUGGESTS NOTIFICATIONS

Notifications in the language of the reservations agreed upon by the Senate majority are understood to have been suggested by the mild reservationists, although 1t was said the question of the language to be adopted would be left open for the present. Redrafts of some of these reservations have been submitted to various senators by prom inent republicans outside Congress, while many suggestions for changes have come from other sources. All of these, it is understood. will be taken into consideration as the negotiations proceed.
 It was not revealed which of the IA majority reservations the mild group would be willing to modify, but compro- mise discussions heretofore have centered about the Article 10 qualification, and the preamble which requires that the reserva- tions must be accepted by three of the great power before the treaty becomes
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Barcelona Situation Serious

By Associated Prsss Barcelona, December 22.-tHavas.)--- The situation created by the lockout in Catalonia is becoming increasingly serious. Up to the present, however. order has been maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
EFFORTS ID PROVE NEW INSANE MARK
 OPENING 0F CASE
Prosecution Closes Case. Witness Says New De- clared He Objected to
 Insanity Defense
By Associated Press

Los Angeles. December 22.-Efforts tc. day 10 prove that Harry S. New, on trial charged with the murder of his financee, Freda Lesser. was insane and that Miss Lesser shortly before the alleged murder in Torango canyon, near here, July 5. was desp ondent and expressed the wish to die. marked the opening of the case of the de- fense.
 As long ago as 1909, New was known to associates as 'Nutty New according to a deposition read to the jury.
 The lrosecutisn which closed it's casa before noon, produced as witness Mrs. H. M Seibert, formerly of Indianapolis, who testified that New had told her after the alleged crinaa that he was not insane and objected 10 defense of insanity.
 The prosecution also introduced through the testimony of H. H. Cline, a police de. tective, a second alleged written comics. sion hy New. ;. H. Richardson. news paper man, teslitied that New had admit ted to him tha5 he killed Miss Lesser be- cause she would not marry him, and was emphatic in asserting that there was no foundation for reports the girl might have killed herself.
 The first defense witness was A. N. Burger of Glendale. a superb, who worked where New an1 Miss Lesser were em- ployed He testified that in June he heard Miss Lesser exclaim to Miss Clancy, a half sister of New, and other girls "I wish l were dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
Cost of Living Already Un- der Control and Can Be Reduced By Proper Effort and Cooperation, Attor- ney General Declares in Lengthy Statement.
By Associated Pre-.

Washington, December 22. Expectation of a decline in re- tail food prices beginning be- tween January 1 and March 1 was expressed tonight by Attorney General Palmer, in a lengthy statement summing up the efforts of the government to date in forcing down the cost of living.
 The cost of living, already under control" said the Attorney General "can be reduced if every one who pro duces will produce his utmost, if those who biy and consume will save and eliminate extravaganza and if all hon. est people will join with the department of justice in stamping out profiteering and hoarding."
 Explaining that a downward trend in retail food prices ordinarily was shown during the first two months of year Mir. Palmer said it was the hope of the government that this trend will be ac- celerated this year by the campaign initiated by the government which is inst now getting well under way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
 ID MEXICO ON TWO MORE CASES SENT
 BY J. s. YESTERDAY

Cases of Blueiackets Held on "Pretexts" and Ameri- can Citizen Released on Promise to Pay Ran
 som Basis of Notes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23
LIKELY TO SUICIDE

Leconipte Davis of counsel for the '1e- fense said he introduced this testimony in connection with the contentious of the defense that Miss Lesser was in such state of mind because of the expected birth cf child that she was likely to have taken her cwn life.
 The defense then read numerous depo. sitions in an attempt to show New had been considered mentally unsound. many years. Most of these dispositions were from residents Of Indianapolis and Okla homa City. Some of the statements re- cited that New had brooded considerably over ''the unfortunate circumstances of his birth ? hal poor memory and showed a bad temper at times.
 Mrs. Laura Corder of Oklahoma Cny in her deposition. said New frequently told her he was the son of Senator Harry s. New of Indiana and did not have fair chaice in life because of prejudice against him on account of his alleged H. Legitimate birth The defendant then was working as street sweeper. it was said, in the deposition.
 Theodore Taylor, Indianapolis, who served with Flew in the Indiana National Guard on the Mexican border in 1s15. ex- 'pressAd the opinion that New was Un- sounl of mind because of his alleged sul- Ienness and because of his fondness for hunting and killing rattlesnakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-23

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This wear during September and Oc- toher an actual reduction in the gen. eral level of retail prices was effected as compared with August. while the figure for November. although slightly higher than that of October shows no increase above the August returns. In other words. official date clearly shows the significant fact that the cost of living as indicated by retail prices was nc greater in No-
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Voting Amazons
Still Run Away
From Wee Mice

Now that the fair ono has achieved
the vote, and 10 running elevators.
hopping bells. and performing mans
work gensrails, does she stu belong
to the walker sex"T
I'm say she does. declares Frank
Doyle. dilcttantc practical Joker.
shlpyard worker and Elk In good
standing
Doyle. 20 prove his point. caught
a mouse. He tied a string TO the
auadruped's left hind leg and led the
animal thru the office OF the ship.
building plant
II hadn't got hair way across the
floor. before the entire company OF
rs utnnlsh young women stenogi
raphsra were ascending their chairs
and climbing the walls" says Doyle.
The office manager. who. by the
way. was a man. rushed over TO me
and exclaimed. Doyle. you're a crazy
freshman. bringing that nous. In
here.
Well. replied. las my mouse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Planning Spectacular Welcome
When Gen. Pershing Comes Home

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.--(unit-
81 Press Cen. John J Pershins.
---hen he returns 10 the United
States. will be accorded a spectacu-
lar reception. II plans prepared to-
day are carried out by congress
The leader OF the 4. r. r. Is
scheduled to arrive IN New York
September or ,. President WI
son may meet him there.
Chairman Kahn Of the house
military affairs committee. has pre-
pared a resolution asking a special
joint session OF congress September
rs to welcome Pershing.
AT that time. II Chairman Kahn's
plans are carried out. Pershing
will be presented with gold
sword.
The occasion viii call forth a
great gathering Of official notabss.
as the president. the cabinet, high
diplomatic officials Of all coun-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
SIBERIA VETS BRING
HOME DEAD COMRADES

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2s.--one
thousand and three soldiers OF the
Siberian expeditionary force. 40 Of
them In the hospital. and the bodies
Of 20 Of their comrades Killed by
the Bolsheviki, have arrived here
on the army transport Sheridan.
The transport broke her tail shaft
three days out from Honolulu and
the United States supply ship vestal
towed her into port.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
ELKS CONCLAVE
NEARING CLOSE.
Jazz Dancing on Final Pro-
gram at Yakima

YAKIMA, Aus. 2s.-y Yakima, bril-.
liant with purple and white. In which
Is mingled uac Salvation Army col
ors. will close the entertainment for
5000 Elks In 10Th annual eonven.
ton OF the Washington state Eiks
association here today. 4 dozen
visiting brass bands are I'm attend.
ance and all afternoon and evening
and at night until the wee small
hours the city will ring with jazz
music. Dances were 10 be held at
the Elks' club the Country club
and on the pavement and In almost
every restaurant
Every lodge In the state II now
bSck of the Salvation Army Home
Service campaign 90 put II over "op.
portunlty Week september e 20 20,
The convention will halt for a
brief internission az II y. m. for
Impressive observance of the toas,
to our Absent BROTHERS" The hour
viii be struck by the explosion OF II
bombs hgh IN tho air. Eiks and the
whole countryside win atand uneoy.
erred IN silent meditation for absent
brothers and friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

Los ANGELES, Cal. Aug. Is
uBy United Press. THE quiet tread
OF man walking the cold pavement
OF his Jail cell was hardly audible
above the laughter OF TRUSTEES play
ing cards nearby.
He walked back and forth across
the narrow space allotted him and
his cell mate. II was five steps one
way and five steps back.
The Lord Is my shepherd; shall
not want" he read. with a little
Bible In his hand. A burst OF laugh
ter from another cell interrupted
the hearing. but not the reading.
HE restoreth my soul: He lead
eth me In the paths OF righteous
ness for His names sake"
II was Harry 5. New. who several
weeks ago drove TO the police sta
ton in the gray OF the morning with
the dead body Of Frteda Lesser, Ms
2o-year-old sweetheart. In his auto
mobile. and told the police that on
the eve OF their wedding he had
killed the girl he loved.
The shadow Of the gaIlows has led
New back to his childhood He takes
comfort in the lessons he learned In
his Sunday school. and az ma moth
er's knee. according TO Jailer George
Gallagher.
Thru the day New ,sees only his
mother. Grs. Lulu Burger. and his
devoted haif-sIster. May Clancy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
ASK S4,594,O2S
TO RUN SCHOOLS
Annual Budget Is Submitted
at Board Meeting

1t wiz require f459f.O2s to run
Seattle schools for the coming year.
according 10 q tentative budget sub.
mitted 90 the school board The bud.
get submitted Friday is similar 20
one submitted several months ago.
when the special bond issue was
planned
Revenues 10 be derived from state
and county funds and special school
tax levy Of 1914 mills have been esti-
mated at sf.5S9.5OO. or s4472 Jess
than the expense estimate.
The largest single Item Of expense
viii be t2.8s5. 500 FOR the salaries Of
principals. teachers. supervisors and
clerks Tho maintopnnce Of the vari'
Gus offices Of the school district will
require az07 900. maintenapce Of the
school buildings. f2Gs,500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Ebert Takes Oath
as German Leader

WEtMAR. Aug % -~Dciayedp-.
united ess.l---Anothcr official
step In Germany's transition TO the
rule OF democracy was recorded
when Frederick Ebert amid i'm
prcssive ceremonies. took an oath
as president OF the republic
+ President Fehrcnhach OF the ma.
tional assembly. who administered
the oath. reminded Ebert % the dif
fieulties OF the office and pointed
on; that the old order had gone for.
ever. lie concluded with the hope
that the president would unite the
German people. lead them back 20
work and order and point the way
to the slow but sure reblrth OF the
fatherland"
EBERT In reply. said.
m wc desire 20 rebuild the father
land We must labor sacrcdiy. The
whole essence u our constitution
must ha freedom. but freedom which
IL regulated by law"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
NEED 446 WORKERS
AT PUGET SOUND YARD

Uncle Sam needs 4ss workers ut
the Puget Sound navy yard right
away. The call issued by the civil
service commission lists a need for
laborers. helpers. rivet heaters. steve.
dores. cementers. die sinkers. garden.
ers. machinists, painters for scaling.
toolmakers and tra~kmcn. Men are
hired at maximum scale Of pay and
rerated within ten days on the basis
of ability. Applications are received
by the recorder, board OF labor EN-
Bremerton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
LEWIS ORpHErM

THE Innocent College Glrl' will
be the offering OF the Mid-S Summer
Folly company at Levy's orpheum
for the week. starting with contin.
pous performance Sunday.
The action OF the Offering Is laid
on the campus OF Columbia uni
vcrsity. and has 10 do with young
college maiden who has just entered
college. coming from England with
a. title and In search OF an ideal hus.
band. She So Immediately surround
ed by Fat. Skeot~+ and Max. with
the result that general mix-up en-
sues. In which fhe three fellows and
the mnidens are entangled, much 10
the norrlment OF the audience
The offering Is one that requires
a large cast. and three scenes. of
which the last scene win depict a
passenger train snowbound in the
mountains
Musical'offorings for the week viii
be Of the large and spectacular
variety, with a featured musical Of
fering In which six OF the Folly
Girls viii appear that promises. from
all reports OF the management. to be
greater than the offering last week
Tanning wild Women" Bob Sand
berg will also be heard in a catchy
number with the girls on the run.
way. while F'loy Ward. Lawrence
Orth. Pauline Arthur. Ruth Albright
Maud Sigler and Corey Hum will
have Members OF the latest variety
with the girls.
As an added attraction. the Ames
Four viii render a number of har,
mony offerings A new episode OF
Houdini's serial. THE Master Mys
terry" will conclude the offering for
the week. with matinees daily except
on Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

tries and high military and naval
men win be invited 20 participate.
The president may a, this time
confer on General Pershing the
rank Of a fun general Tor life. as
he has recommended. The btu
authorizing the rank win be rushed
thru congress next week A formal
congressional resolution % thanks
viii also be presented.
Another feature that IL being
considered IS parade down his
toric Pennsylvania ave. from the
capitol to the White House, with
General Pershing az the head 81
the First division. now on their
way back to the United states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Aviator Does New
Stunt From Roof

NEWARK. n. J.. Aug. 2s.--tUnitsi
Press. - Within ten minutes after
landing his asropiane on the roof Of
a building here yesterday. Aviator
r. T. Ballough took the air again
and made successful getaway. This
y said to be the first time the feat.
was accomplished In this country.
Altho landing on a roof has been
made, the fllcr. however. failed to
arise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
DR.. Nichols Fails
to Get Back Booze

Justice otis w Brinker ruled Fri.
day that the ~ quarts Of whisky
taken from DR. FREDERICK O.. Nichoia'
house at Riverton. during fhe recent
grand jury probe, should remain 10
the custody Of the court Or Mich.
oils wanted the whisky returned to
him Deputy Prosecutor r II. Pat.
tcrsun contcndcd that Or Nichols
was not entitled TO have whisky for
any purpose. altho the ~ quarts had
been delivered 70 him by the supe.
rlor court before IL was seized. Or.
Nichols VIII appeal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

'sothern and Aiarlowe. upon their
return 20 the stage. viii be seen in
rsvivais OF Twelfth Night The
Tanning Of the shrew" and Ham.
let"
Al Jolson begins his season in
"sinbad' IN Philadelphia early IN
September.
Fairc Binucy. who appeared bere
in open Your Eyes" the motion
picture. 81 70 appear on tho speak
ing stage with Rachel Crothcrs In q
comedy. entitled He and She
Peggy Wood IL soon 10 appear in
a play which she has written ia col.
alteration with Samuel Mcrwln
called Youth Has Wings"
MeaErs. shubcrt are planning an
elaborate revival of the famous old
musical comedy. "f'loradora
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
S. P. SHOPMEN
DOWN TOOLS
Los Angeles Car Workers
Stage Sympathy Strike

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. "a
shopmcn Of the Los Angeles South
crn Pacific shops threw down their
tools this morning In sympathy with
striking switchmen and interurban
employees and marched In a body to
the Labor temple.
Officials Of the Southern Pacific
said 900 out Of 800 employees walk
ed out Tho men struck at $50 a. m.
The men, marching 10 the Labor
temple. blocked the already Irregular
car service Is much that policemen
were forced 20 clear the tracks No
demands were presented, and the
walkout IN believed 10 be purely sym.
pathetic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
rnE WILKES

Aiiho the wilkes Theatre has been
dark FOR tho summer the past week
iiEhta have BURNED merri.y every
day. IN ordcfio aid the large flock
OF decorators. cleaners and painters
who have taken the place by storm
They viii give Il the proper dress
for the opening % the coming sea
son Of 1890. the week Of August
81 Tho box office force has also
been burning the midnight OH ar.
ranging the tickets FOR the opening
Of the hox office some time next
week.
Tho cast OF the wilkes Players
will be practically the same as Iaat
year. except for two leading roles.
one viii be capahly filled by Miss
Jane Morgan, who comes from
Washington. ID. G.. where she has
b..n appearing for number Of sea
sons with tee Poll Stock company
and with the Keith company in New
York. Miss Morgan ia considered
one OF the best leading ladies' In
stock. iShc comes TO the West with
the best Of recommendations Alex
Luce viii be the leading man.
Mr.. Luce IA better known 10 the
Seattle public, as he appeared here
few years ago with the company
IN that capacity. and won his way
az once into tho hearts of the
patrons There Is little doubt that
he win be greeted with open arms
upon his return TO this city by his
many followers.
The opening attraction ls still a
matter Of discussion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Sam Jones to Get
Prison Sentence

sam Jones. alleged ''hophead.' was
sentenced 20 serve from one to II
years In the Walla waila pcnitenti.
airy, when he pleaded guilty TO rob
berry In the second degree before
Judge King Dykeman Friday. He
II accused OF breaking into the room
Of Victor Maxi. zoe Yesler way. Aug
urf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
TRADE COMMISSION
ENDS PRICE FIXING

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-The
federal trade commission has or:
dered the Mishawaka Wooden Co.
10 discontinue efforts TO fix the
prices at which retailers might sell.
goods 70 the public The company
does a $4,000 o00-a.year business 81
wooden and rubber footwear, thru
$4,000 retailers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Legion Veterans
to Discuss League

Elmer J Noble Post No. !. Ameri-
can Legion. viii discuss the league
~ nations Monday night at the
Soldiers and Sailors club. Recon-
mendations viii be forwarded 70 ns.
tional headquarters In New York. A
new supply OF legion emblems were
received Friday by Adjutant II. c.
Cutler. and win be given out at the
meeting Monday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Ask Senators to
Support League

Waahington'H senatorial delega-
ton has been urged TO support rati.
ficauon OF the league Of nations in
resolutions passed by the citizens
committee OF Seattle Of the Polish
National Alliance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Seven Local Men
to Get Discharge

Seven Seattle men arrived a Camp
Lewis Tor discharge Friday. They
have just returned from overseas.
They are Sherwood Kretsinger. mas.
ter engineer, Corps. Guy II. Wllkey
and James l.. Mccord. Privates Giu.
scope Ambrojie. Alex Anderson. Roy
e. Baird and Doiaid v. Stevenson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
R. R. SPEEDER
SMASHES AUTO
Eight Are Injured Near Au-
burn in Wreck

Eight persons were injured when
a Northern Pacific gasoline speeder
struck the rear end Of machine
driven By Gotlicd Ziegler. Of Des
Molnes, near Auburn. late Friday
afternoon.
The rear end OF ZioFler's machine
was torn away and the machine
thrown ~ feet. overturning several
times. Besides Ziegler and his wife.
Zednick. Peter Kirk. James Des-
mond, Eli Johnson, Sam Olsen and
Charles Norman were severely
bruised IND cut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
SOME sKEETER KILLER

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. Aug. 23--
Police Lieutenant Frehner IL recov.
ering from a sclf.inflicted blow In
an attempt to kin mosquito on his
neck. He got the swamp bird
more than a half inch IN length
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Col. Mathews on
Way to N. w. Fort

Col. III. T. Mathews, new com.
mander Of Fort Casey. arrived here
Friday night on his way 10 the
sound fort He was formerly on the
staff Of Gen. McGlachiin. command.
err Of the First army in France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
HELD FOR CHECK THEFT

w. ID. Lane, 80, cooper. arrest
ed Friday night by Detectives
Jones and Humphrey Mt the Sol
diers' and Sailors club, Third ave.
and Cherry ST., was said Saturday
to havG admitted the theft and In
dorsement OF a S25 check from the
club office.