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Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
[ MURDER CHARGES
 RESULT FROM RI0T
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CHICAGO. June 24.-Charecs ot murder today were placed against tive negroes in connection with the south side riot last sunday night in which two white men, one au American sati- or. lost their lives and several persons were injured.
 One of those charged with murder is Grover Cleveland Bedding. who ac- cordiug to the police. has confessed no was the iustigatur Of the riot aud tnc man who sci fire 10 the American llaE, thus starting thc trouble. EoddIHs also iS declared by police Go have ad- mittcd he was the man known in negro districts as the prince" and the "grcar Abyssiniau." and planned thc parade of back to Africa advocates which
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
ASKS SETTLEMENT
 BE ANNULLED

MEXICO CITY, June 24.-Gen. Sal vador Alvarado, minister of finance, today formally requested congress to annul the settlement with the Tehuan- tepec railway, formerly operated by $. Pearson and Son, Ltd, of London, England.
 General Alvarado declares that the government lost more than 9.000,00Q pesos by the transaction.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
AMERICAN CONVOY
 ENERGIES IN SAFETY
 FROM KIEV BATTLE
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WARSAW. June 24.-The Ameri- cans who were in the thick Of the fighting around Kiev recently have reached Warsaw safely. They were the last to leave the city and were forced to pass through the zone or fire.
 The American convoy of trucks and ambuIances was surrounded at times by troops of bolshevik cavalry and twice narrowly escaped capture.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
How Three Leaders View Convention
BRYAN

OGDEN, Utah, June 4-William Jennings Bryan, who joined a train load of delegates here today en route to the San Francisco convention, said:
 Il am going to San Francisco to see that we get d platform and a candi date that can win. have no interest in any particular candidate. I shall see that the platform is exactly the oppo site of that adopted by the Republican party at Chicago
 Bryan conferred with Senator Walsh of Montana and other Democratic lead CTS and delegates.
 MARSHALL
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 24-Nice President Marshall made il known to- night that his activities during the Democratic national convention would be directed toward working a dele gate at large from Indiana, for 8 safe and sane platform"
 Put good man on it and let him go to it." he added.
 On his arrival late today from Del Monte, Cal. where he has spent few days the vice president said he was not a candidate for any office and had not decided for whom he would vote in the convention.
 If I were making up the platform I'd write 1t on q postcard and in such terms that if we were wrong the whole country would know it." he said.
 BURLESON l TUCSON, Ariz., June Eff the Democrats meet all issues squarelS and select the right man at the Sar ] Francisco convention. victory is as sured them, Postmaster General Bur Ieson stated today when he passed through Tucson en route to the con ventiou. He said that he hoped a defi- nite stand would be taken on all issues and that there would be no pussy footing hiding. nor lodging. If thes. ! things were evaded and a strong mar nominated. victory would be assured he said.
 But if we dodge issues in a coward ly manner and select a colorless candi- date. as the Rspublicans did. we vii meet with defeat" AIr. Burleson said
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25

LONDONDERRY, June 24.-Since midday there has been virtually no firing by the Unionist and Nationalist forces who for a week have been wag- ing civil warfare
 No attempt has been made to resume business. however. The streets are still deserted, the people keeping within doors At meeting today Of the magistrates, General Campbell gave the assurance that the government would provide sufficient troops for the protection of law abiding citizens in Londonderry. He issued a procIama- ton putting the curfew order into force from D. m Saturday to , a m Sunday.
 4 total of r persons have been killed and % wounded during the fight ing in the city, according to an off eial statement issued by the police this evening. The statement says that five persons were killed and ten wounded last Saturday, two were killed and four wounded Monday, three killed and one wounded Tuesday three killed and 14 wounded Wednesday and four killed Thursday.
 The footing last night was more ex- tensive than ever. Numerous cases were reported of armed and masked men calling at homes of Unionfsts and Nationalists and giving them a couple of hours to clear out
 An English soldier who went through the war. describing his experiences in Londonderry today, said he had seen nothing in France to compare with the situation in Londonderry Several parts of the city were without food today.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
TO BE SCENE OF LATEST
 DRYLAW PROPOSAL
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BUENOS AIRES, June 24.-Four members of the chamber of deputies have announced their intention to introduce a bill to prohibit the i'm portation, manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors. If adopted, the law would become effective one year after it's enactment.
 This will be the first legislative effort in favor of prohibition in Argentina.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
FOOD RIOTS IN GERMANY

BERLIN, June 24.-The Nossische ZeitunG reports food riots at Bremen. where the markets and shops have been compelled to sell al prices dictated by the public
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
BU9ONIC PLACUE CAsEs?

MEXICO CITY. June 24-Two stl-- pccted cases of hubouic plague are ro- ported at Cerritos. state of san Luis Potosi. according to the federal health council today
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
Fiohtina On Polish Front

LONDON. June 24-Bolshevik forces are continuing to drive back the Poles along the Zhreminlxa- -Proskuroff rail- way southwest Of Kiev, says Wednes- days official communication issued at Moscow and received here by wireless.
 The start of a fierce battle" west of Retchitsa is also reported. The Poles are said to be supported here by two arrnored trains
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
FOOD CRISIS IN
 SIBERIA ACUTE
 UNDERRED RULE
A. P. Correspondent Enters Soviet Territory After Six Weeks Journey-Tells of Conditions There-Every- thing Nationalized
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IRKUTSK, Central Siberia. June 10. -Oelayed) )-Soviet rule has been thoroughly established in Irkutsk. All institutions have been nationalized. most of the steers have been closed and a permit is necessary even to pur- chase a newspaper.
 Food conditions are most serious and the population eats black bread. which cannot be obtained except with gov ernmental cards. Chinese merchants charge 250 rubles for a pound of this bread Few foreigners and no foreign consular officials remain in Irkutsk It is estimated that 10000 Chinese left Irkutsk during May to walk to the Chinese frontier.
 Officials declare the food crisis will continue until harvest time. This city was the scene of the tragic end of Ad- miral Kolchak's efforts to establish supreme rulership in Siberia
 Correspondent First to Enter
 The Associated Press correspondent in reaching Irkutsk made a 20,00Omile detour. which took six weeks, from Vladivostok through China and Mon golia, across the 700-mile stretch of the Gobi desert. He was the first Ameri- can to enter soviet boundaries from the east since the collapse of the kol- chalk regime.
 Crossing the Mongolian frontier he entered the new buffer state of the Far Eastern republic and found it neces- sary to wait a Nerkhnie Udinsk for bolshevik permission to enter soviet territory. He was assured that an American press representative would be welcome.
 The trip led over the old caravan i'm, might avoid what is known here the ''black spot of Siberia" a district near Chta, where remaining reactionarieS under Gen. Semenoff. supported by Japanese military forces, continue to block the Russian rail route. Interest in Far East The Far Eastern situation is Of par amount interest to the soviet authori- ties. The fifth bolshevilz army. which | broke the power of Admiral Kolchak | is stationed near here. The bolshevik
 side of the Selenga river has been newly intrenched and the soviet army i is ready in case Japanese invade its l There is direct rail and wire com munication from here to Moscow and | it is claimed trains make the trip ir I IA days. All persons except high gov ernment officials must travel in freight cars. Between Verkhnie- Udinsk and 1 1IAutSiA d U cAti S1IGduAC ls 1 maintained. Further east toward ths | China front only military trains are | being run.
 Newspapers here print the daily of l ficial statements relative to operation:
 on the Polish front and statements b5 | Nikolai Lenine, Russian bolshevik min. I ister of foreign affairs of the country
 Fighting On Polish Front | LONDON. June 24-Bolshevik force: are continuing to drive back the Pole:
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
RAIL BOARD TO HURRY AWARD IN
 WAGE QUESTION
May Hand Down Decision On Railroad Wages Next Week - Assurance Ex- pected to Have Effect on Incipient Strikes
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labor board may hand down it's de- cision fixing new wage schedules for all classes of railroad workers next week. No date can be set definitely, however. according to Judge R. w. Bar ton, chairman of the board. Recon sideration of the assembled decisions may delay the final award for a week or more.
 Judge Barton denied reports that the board faced a deadlock because of the widely divergent opinions of the mem bers representing the roads and the men.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
To Expedite Award

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Assur- ances that the railroad labor board would expedite it's award in the rail- road wage controversy were received today by President Wilson.
 The boards message to the executive was in reply to an inquiry by the pres ident as to possibility of hastenlng the award or of announcing tentative or partial settlement. The reply Of the board had not been made public at the White House tonight. It was under stood to set forth that some delay must occur in matter in which there are so many conflicting claims, so many classes of workers to be considered ana so much evidence, both written ana oral. to be reviewed.
 While hopeful that the text Of the boards reply would be made pubic eventually, representatives here of the railroad unions said that the mere aS- surance that an early award could be expected would exercise a benetlclai effect at least in preventing the spread of incipient strikes.
 Settlement Effort Urged
 The president in his message to the board in Chicago, said:
 Reports placed before me show transportation situation hourly growing more difficult and I am wondering whether it would not be possible for your board to announce decision with reference to the pending wage matter At least would it not be possible for your board. if it has reached no final conclusions relative to these vital mat ters. tentatively to agree upon settle ment or even a partial settlement|
 The wall1out today of yardmen at the Potomac yards across the Potomac river from Washington. resulted in the placing of temporary embargoes on al freight passing through the yards which handle most Of the freight be tween the south and the eastern DOT ton of the country.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-25
QUIET RESTORED IN LONDENDERRY AFTER
 \ WEEKS FIGHTING
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TT
 BELFAST, June 24.-Six motor lor- ries, filled with fully armed troops. left Belfast tonight for Londonderry. Two lorries filled with equipment for the troops and an armored car also were dispatched to Londonderry.
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for the conyening of the late extra ses- sion
 At this point MT. walsh and Mir. Camp bell tried with no success 10 divert Mir Clark.
 He continued: eve have been running for seven months on what the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. Mann. refers 70 as 'ehieken-feed' bills. and nothing has been done about this important legislation.
 Representative Kitchin of North Caro- lima, the democratic leaders first lie< tenaft. urged the Missourian not to be cruel to the republicans.
 That question is very embarrassing to the chairman of the rules committee, said Mir. Kitchin. He is not in favor of the bill himself, which facg is quite embarrassing to the majority leader. NIT. licans will give you some information about the measure,
 They are going to wait until the na- tional convention to tell the American people what they are going to do if they are elected to the next Congress. 1t seems that the gentleman who named this bill has not even pushed it, has not asked the rules committee to report it out. and has not asked unanimous con sent for it's consideration. I thought, at one time. it was a real bill tr the sol diers and not for buncombe" And no one knew better than Mir. Kitchin why Mir. Mondell has net de- handed consideration for his bul. Ft was tied bN his promise to permit t to lie dormant rather than have his avn party destroy it by it's vote on the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30
ARKANSAS MAN ELOQUENT
 IN SPEAKING OF ALABAMA

Washington, January tSpeclal)-- Representative John N. Tilman of Arkansas, in concluding an address in the House on the virtues of the late John l.. Burnett of Alabama. paid Ala Dama most eloquent compliment Here IS what he said. impromptu:
 And he so lived that Alabama. his mother, thrilled with pride when sor- rowing friends placed his sturdy little body to sleep forever in her brave and generous soil. Alabama. glittering jewel of the old south; rich. flashing, glorious gem of the new southl Alabama. the calla lily of the south. a land of orchard and grain. land of cotton and corn, a land of n1i9e and factory, 9 land of hiee y Indian summers, land of glorious sun sets-and the moon sails through the blue seas of her wondrous nights like a ship of pearl Alabama is land of enchantment and variety. here a stately country home, there biz plantation with It's broad. fat acres laughing forth a har- vest of things ripe and good, The moclSing bird sings until midnight among her pur- pie apple blossoms: here the tall and frag- rant pine, there the cedar dusy and dim here the virile oak; there the branching there a lake of silver; here by the road side bubhling spring ever holding up it's poutng lips to be kissed by the thirsty traveller: there the model farm where
 'fWe hear tinkling in the clover dells
 The twilight sound of cattle bells.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30
TILSON RESOLUTION
 IS FAR-REACHING

Washington, January 29.-(S (Special) The resolution of Representative Til son of Connnecticut, introduced in the House today, providing for an investi- gation by the federal trade commission of the phenomenal increase in the price of combed yarn since 1874, is the out growth of subdued bitterness of long standing between the producer of cot ton and manufacturer of cotton goods, iteis explained today.
 The resolution charges that the i'm crease in the price of combed yarn since 1914 has been zoo per cent and that during the final months of 1919 the price jumped 100 per cent from what 1t then was. Mir Tilson stated that this increase is not justified by the in- crease in the raw material, or the cost of labor entering into it's production.
 The idea prevails that Congress will enact the Tilson resolution despite op- position on the part of New England spinners, afnopg whom. incidentally, it was devised. If is regarded as probable that in material aspects it wille event ualiy effect the cotton market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30

diers and sailors which pends. Tn the beginning of the extra session of the previous session Secretary'Lane of the in- terior department prepared a bill making it possible for the soldiers and sailors. to acquire cut-oyer lands in the south, swamp lands in the south and prairie lands in the west. 1t was the first pre- sented of all so-called soldier bills. MT. Mondel, who is the alert leader of f-s republican party in the House. believing the bill had the support of the democratic administration and in consequence the support of the democratic membership, and convinced of his ability to whip the republican membership into line, appro- priated the Lane bill. bodily, and since such appropriation, it has been. known as the Mondell bill.
 Some weeks ago the republican mem
 bership of the House csucused. Mr. Mondell insisted that some action be taken for the relief of the American sol dier. He offered his bill. It encountered the sternest opposition. The leader was told very plainly by Representative Can non, the most influential republican; Rep resentative Mann. former republican leader: Representative Campbell chair man of the all-powerful rules commit tee. that the bill would not, under any consideration. pass.
 Mir. Mondell. reading the handwritSng 2 On the wall. resorted to tears-if not act ual, in all essential respects actual He spoke of the injury that the dissemination of the news that the soldiers were to be turned down and the leader of the party
 vas to be turned down, would do the re-
 publican party. He pleaded that the Dill
 be permitted to remain before the House, even if in a dormant state. The plea was
 granted, only after he had promised
 never to attempt to put it through the House.
 The suppression of such palatable Dit of news was impossible It leaked, and the democrats aware that Mondeli' s hands are tied, challenged him almost every day ito make good the republican promise to do something for the sol dier"
 Said Representative Champ Clark. of
 Missouri today: q would like tc ask the gentleman from Kansas, Mir. Camp l bell, chairman of the rules committee when they are going to bring up the ssl-
 diers' farm land bill?'-
 | Mir. Campbell replied that he was not able to advise the democratic leader. This bill" continued Mir. Clark, 'has 1 been reported, and has ben on the cal endar for five or six months. A great ! many people want to know when any thing is going to be done about it, asd
 why it is not brought up and conss>A cred.
 Here is the point: Before this Congress
 met, Secretary Lane got up a bill which is now called the Mondell bill. It was heralded all ever the country with a great flourish of trumpets and brayings of brass bands that the consideration of that bill was one Of the prime reasons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30
BURNETT LAUDED AS
 ELOQUENT SPEAKER

Washington, January 2a.--fspecfa A---In the memorial exercises for the late John l. Burnett of Alabama, Sunday. Pepre- sentative Clark of Missouri declared that the deceased could make the best five minute speech that in period of 7 years of close observance he haG ever beard.
 The venerable statesmen was quoted hy Representative Bankheah of Alabama as having said that Mr. Burnett was the best rough and tumble debater on either side of the House
 Observers of MT. Burnett's course Tn the House knew that both expressions of ally regarded as true. however, that Mir Burnet was an elonuent speaker Rep re sentative Oliver of Alabama in sneak ing in praise of the deceas sed, reproduced introductory remarks of Mir. Burnett in his maiden speech before the House Those remarks in their simplicity and sincerity were regarded as the very eA sence of eloquence.
 This is what. in the beginning of his speech. Mir. Burnett said
 q come fresh from the hands of the mcuntaineers of north Alabama, among whom I first saw God sunlight among whom first breathed the pure noun tain air, and with. it Inhaled the very inspira- tion of liberty itself. Among these 1yso-. pie first learned to hate tyranny and to dispise the tyrant. whether it cane in the form of some despot himself or that Of despotic influence and interests which step by step sap the lifebiood of freedom and bind her votaries hand and foot.
 Tn the cabins and in the cottages upon the mountain tops and in the valleys cf my native heath lives the yeoman, sur rounded by his toil-worn wife and his iit- tie flock. God grant that no act or vote of mine may ever add to the burdens which they now bear. and that in every word utter and every vote cast. willie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30
REPUBLICANS NOW SEE
 DANGER IN THE FLU

Washington, January 29-(Special l-Foi- lowing the epidemic of Spanish influenza last winter, which killed more Americans than were killed in the war, some demo- crat had the temerty to offer a resolu tion in Congress calling for the expend- ture of s500.0o0 in investigating the causes of the disease and taking steps to prevent it's recurrence.
 For medical authorities had agreed that there would be during the winter of i9l9-2o a recrudescence.
 The republicans. however who had H. ready planned a retrenchment or faSse economy campaign. as the democrats term it. po-poohed the resolution out of the halls of Congress.
 The epidemic returned. And the Seq ate, the horse having been stolen, sought 10 close the stable door by an appropria- tion of s5oo,0 ,00o 1t is probable that the House will follow the lead of the Senate, and that the money will be expended. The purpose is the discovery of the germ producing the disease and its isolation.
 It is barely possible that but for prompt action on the part of Senator Harris of Georgia the Senate would not have agreed to an appropriation of $500,00O or any other respectable sum of money. The original resolution provided flor the ap- propriation of s5000,000 It was pared down. first. to $20o0,00o; then to q .Ooo. .000; then to s75Q,0o0 and then to s5O0,oOO
 At that point Senator Shoot moved that the amount be reduced to s250,00o Senator Harris then spoke:
 ''I think the sum provided should be $i ,00o 600 at least" he said By no means should if be reduced below s500.000. l hope the amendment, making the appropriation s25o000 will not prevail It is a very im- portant matter, and in that the Senate might have the judgment of all the sen- ators, I move a call of the Senate in that g quorum might appear" This called halt in the programme Of reduction. The senators, in response S the call poured into the chamber. and the s50o, 900 appropriation was provided without dissenting voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30
EXCEEDED AUTHORITY IN
 SEALING FOREIGN SHIPS

Washington, January 29,-fSpecial l-
 government tentatively admits that Tn
 climbing aboard foreign vessels and seal
 ing their wine cellars within the three
 mile zone it exceeded it's authority Some days ago. as previously reported
 the Italian and Spanish embassies asked
 the state department by what ar>~~ity it had boarded vessels of Italy and Spain.
 and against the wishes of the captains, sealed the matches containing liouor The state department referred the com rlaint to the treasury department, and the treasury department instanly is- pended it's orders that foreign vessels be boarded by prohibition enforcement of ficers It referred the situation to the Attorney General. The indications are that the suspension will be made perma- nent.
 Foreign vessels under foreien flaes will probably be judged extra-territorial. just as foreign embassies in Washington are regarded. The foreign embassies, incl dentally. secure all the liauor they desire direct from "old countries.' 1 They are very popular places of hospi- tality and no invitation to visit them Is refused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30
ENGINEERS TO PLAN
 TO RECEIVE NEWELL

The Jefferson county chapter of the American Associat of Engineers will hold a special meeting this evening in the directors room of the Civic Asso citation for the purpose of perfecting programme for the entertainment of Dr. Frederick IT, Newell, president of the association. who will visit Birmingham on February , and 6.
 If is urged by President c. R. Gates of the Jefferson chapter that. all mem bers and applicants for membership in the association be present. The meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-30

after an illness lasting over several weeks During life she was an active member of the First Methodist Church for many years, was about so years old and of her immediate relatives leaves husband three daughters and one son, besides brother M P. Messer, of Bir- mingham,