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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23
PESQUIERA MAY NEVER
PRESENT MEXICO CASE
Acceptability as ENJOY Rests
on Past Utterances.
Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Oct. &c.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HnALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., Oct. &c.
According to information obtained
from authentic sources. the mission Of
Roberto Pesquiera to secure immediate
recognition of the new Government OF
Mexico by the United States Is destined
to failure. Mr.. Pesquiera has not yet
been informally received by the State
Department. and It is possible, he will
not have occasion to present his case.
The State Departments last word on
the subject OF recognition. II In under
stood, was uttered to Fernando CAL
deron. the recalled high commissioner.
who was told In substance there could
be no recognition OF Mexico until deeds
had taken the place OF words In con-
nection with the controversy over oil
and cognate questions.
The acceptability of Mr.. Pesquiera as
the confidential agent OF Mexico also
depends perhaps, upon the interpreted
ton which the State Department places
on certain utterances accredited to
him. In an article published under
Mr.. Pesquiera's name In the Mexican
Revtesu OF October. 1920. this language
is used:
1--WE seek to convince you people
either that you must clean up Mexico
and the whole of South America or
obey the laws and expect the same
treatment that native might enjoy
TO quit this 'highbrow' METHOD OF having
your representative N Mexico threaten
the Government. Representatives OF the
limited States have been q menace to
their own country because they have
been trying to get things for the inter-
ests. They have mixed business with
diplomacy. Be careful who you appoint
to Mexico"
That charge against the representa-
tives of the United States in Mexico was
made whom Mr.. Pesquiera was "fnan-
cial agent Of the Mexican Government
V,rtr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23
MONKEY THAT BIT KING
POISONED BY PLOTTERS
Tnoculated With Rabies, Says
Report From Rome.

ROME. oct. 81 (delaycd) PROF. Del
bet an eminent French surgeon. passed
through italy yesterday on his way to
Athens. where he hopes to arrive in time
to operate on King Alexander In an en-
deayor to save the monarch's life.
The surgeon travelled from the French
frontier to Rome on a special train. the
railway line beng cleared for It's prog
ress. He then left by another special
train for laramie. where Greek torpedo
boat destroyer was awaiting 10 carry
him at full speed to Athens.
According to an interview In the Mes
sagoero, quoting DR.. vidal, the injuries
inflicted upon King Alexander or Greece
by a monkey we're the result OF plot to
assassinate the young monarch. DIT.
Vidal has been attending the King. He
said: while the story OF the monkey
biting King Alexander IL true, the mon
Key was suffering from rabies with which
Il had been artlficially inoculated. Hence
a veritabe attempt against the King $
life was committed"
ATHENS. Oct. 20 (delayed) The bull
letin issued last evening said King Alex
ander had spent restless day and that
his temperature was then l04. with pulse
OF 1876 to $50 and respiration 40 to as.
The King was restless constantly and
the dressing of his wound caused Intense
pain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23
Dutch Leader Threatens
international Strike

r ONDON, Oct. 22.-According
- to a despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph from Amsterdam, Yam
Oudegeest, president of the
Dutch Labor Federation, in an
interview with Zurich journal
list, said that if the decisions of
the international labor confer
ence held recently at Washington
are not put into execution next
spring the labor organizations
would proclaim a great interna-
tional strike in order to insure
their enforcement. Oudegeest is
secretary of the International
League of Trades Unions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23

vention is based on the Liverpool system
with British ideas predominating.
Settlement of the Wilma incident has
been turned over to the League OF Ma
tons entirely and France will make no
further reply to the Polish note sent
jointly to France and Great Britain, the
French Foreign Office announced to-
day. France Is informing the Polish
Government that It must deal with the
league henceforth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23
Little Tyrol Republics
Postage Stamps Spurned

VIENNA, Oct. FL (delayed) -
AS a preliminary step toward
attempted fusion with Germany
"Lienz Borough" of the Eastern
Tyrol proclaimed itself a repub-
lie. The borough is issuing its
own postage stamps, which the
remainder of the country re-
fuses to recognize.
The Austrian budget deficit
for the current year amounts to
12,000,000,000 crowns the FL
nance Minister announced.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23
BRAZIL AND BELGIUM IN PACT.
Reciprocal Credits said 60 he Basis
OF Trade Agreement.

BRussELs. oct. 22.---An economic agree
ment has been signed by Brazil and
Belgium. according TO the newspaper
Independence Beige.
II provides that the two countries shall
open reciprocal credits OF about 10000
600 francs for the purchase Of the prod
ucts OF each other. With a view 20
avoiding fluctuations in exchange there
will be no settlement for at least two
years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-23
poPEs CHILDREN FUND GROWS

ROME, oct. 22.--Announcement Is
made that tho "save-the- Children" fund
started by Pope Benedict for the relief
OF suffering children In Central Europe
has grown to 15,OO0000 lire. In the
last list OF subscribers 20 be published
the diocese OF Lipa. Philippine Islands,
IN shown TO have given 10000 lire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
DISPUTE OVER FARE LEADS TO PISTOL DUEL
 AND 2 ARE INJURED

T. o. Mcdaniel, motorman on Avenue R Loon car No. 419, was painfully in- inred by a bullet which glanced ms forehead. and Columbus Hawkins, negro. employed by the Moore Handley Hardware Company, was shot through inc side as the result of an argument that started over the payment or etreet car fare at Avenue E and South Twentieth street last night.
 Hawkins was placed in the city Jaii and a charge of assault with intent to murder was lodged against him. Later he was carried to the Hillman hospital Mcdaniel was rushed to the St. Vin- cent hospital in Loy ambulance. where he was reported as resting well last night
 The negro claimed that he had paid inc required fare and left the car al Avenue B and Twentieth street. The conductor and motorman charged that Hawkins had refused to pay his fare and followed him. In a corner fruit stora A fight occurred. As result uawkins was sho. in the side and the notorman received the wound across his forehead.
 Hawkins began to run, but was oyer token and arrested by Officer Price and Robinson By this time Call Officers Wyatt and Burkett reached the scene. The negro was placed in a private car and hurried away to the city Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
|bUNN IS GRANTED HEARING ON CARS
Commerce Commission Will Hear Views of Birmingham
 Men About Priority

The interstate commerce commission has granted hearing to O. l.. Bum. general manager of the Birmingham Traffic Bureau, in the matter of mod'- fying the coal car priority order of June 2l.
 Hearing has been set for July 8, ac- cording to word from Mir. Bum, who IS in Washington.
 Mr. Bum went at the behest of shlp- per members of the bureau who are se- riously inconvenienced by the monopoiy of open-top cars for the use of mines.
 The priority order expires July 2l. II appears that the expiring period will De near at hand by the time the committee acts on the Birmingham appeal. The ap- neal has heretofore been turned down
 Word from the east is that there has been no improvement in the mining Of coal on account of the continuing ei- fects of the outlaw railroad strike which is translated in car famine. New England's best chance for relief seems to be through Tennessee and Virginia coal via steamer from Norfolk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
MOTOR TRANSPORT
 CONVOY DELAYED Will Not Reach Birmingham Until Wednesday Morning
 Instead of Today

Due to delays by storms and torn roads, the convoy of the United States
 motor transport corps, expected to ar rive here today will be twenty-four hours late, and all celebrations have
 been postponed until Wednesday instead of being given today
 | No changes will be made, however. the entire programme going through as planned Those who make up the party |, to motor out and meet the convoy will assemble at Capitol Park at o'clock tomorrow morning instead of today, and will meet the convoy about thirty miles from the city.
 | A parade will be formed, the official formation of which has been announced, and the party will enter Birmingham by First avenue. A welcoming party will 1 meet the convoy at the Avondale mills, | and other vehicles will join the parade 1 The parade will leave First avenue at | Twenty first street and go through tho residential section, returning to the city | by Five Points. After disbandment at | Capitol Park, few speeches will be de- livered by officers of the convoy and I city officials A floral design will be presented Colonel Franklin. the com mander of the convoy. by Mrs. J. Kirk l man Jackson and five sponsors.
 l Wednesday evening dinner r-dance will | be given the officers of the convoy. thirty-five in number, at the Tutwiler hotel To this dance have been invited thirty-five of the young ladies of Bir- mingham and all the prominent citizens and representatives of all civic bodies l A watermelon cutting has been ar ranged for the enlisted men, which will | be given at one of the downtown water
 melon gardens from to 9 o'clock | The convoy will probably spend Thurs | day in the city and proceed to Jasper | Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
RAINBOW REUNION
 COMMITTEES MEET
Notices Received That Many Large Delegations Soon to
 Start for Birmingham

Notices that large delegations from dis
 tant states are to attend the first re-
 union and convention of the Rainbow di-
 vision veterans here next week are be-
 ing received daily by the headquarters of all committees in the Ledger build- ing.
 These notices are adding to the fear
 of the housing committee that there will
 not be enough sleeping quarters at their
 disposal to accommodate all delegates.
 An added appeal has been sent out to all touseholders to accommodate at least
 one veteran for the three days, July lz,
 13 and A.
 A. c. Brown of Columbus, O.. national
 secretary of the Rainbow division vet
 erans. has left Columbus for Brming-
 ham, according to telegram received
 at headauarters and will be in the city
 Wednesday, He will immediately begin
 preliminary work of organizing the con
 yention by enrolling the delegates as fast
 as they arrive.
 In order to give the olans for the con-
 vention the final survey, so that every- thing will go off without hitch next week, a meeting of all committees has been called for tomorrow night Tn the auditorium of the Chamber Of Commerce [
 at 8 o'clock. Chairmen of each committee are asked 10 get in touch with the imempers ana urge that they attend this last meetine'
 Every detail of the programme VIII pc tho: oughly gone over.
 In spite of the eact that yesteroay was a holiday work went on at the heaa- ct arters, listing the homes that VIII care f,r soldiers and preparing Tor the dele- gates that will begin tc arrive Tn the latter part of this week.
 Decorations are going up all over the city and in soris of tEe residential sec lti,n as well. Particular attention IS heinz paid to the places where most or the gatherings will be held, as the Jet- ferson theatre, where all business ses- sions will take place.
 The first official event on the pro- rramme is scheduled to take place sun day afternoon at 3 o'clock in woodrow wilson Park. At this time Rainbow division banner will be presented 10 the Mortimer H. Jordan Chapter of the Rain- bow division veterans by Mrs. H. Swope The presentation service will mark the official opening of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
FAREWELL SERVICE
 OF DIR. JOHN M'NEILL

With affectionate reluctance the congregation of the Highlands Pres hyterian Church bade bareweil to their pastor. Dr. John McNeill, Sunday eve ming.
 It was a joint service, the First Pres byterian, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian and Highlands Methodist participating.
 Mir McNeill made an impressive fare well address and was followed by James Bowron, who expressed the sim cere regret of the congrega ton in re- linquishing pr. McNeill to his New York charge.
 Dr. McNeill had not served the High lands Church long, but he had estab- lished himself in the esteem and af- lection of his congregation and had made an impression on the community at large by his vigorous and democratic attitude as pastor and citizen.
 The congregations participating in the farewell exercises represented the hold which he had attained on the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
|STOVER TO BE HANGED
 HERE FRIDAY, JULY 16

Will Stover. negro. will be hanged in the Jefferson county jail yard on Friday. July 16. for the murder Of Will Wash ington, another negro. in the spring of 1919
 Slower and Alex Hill, negro, were triec in the Jefferson county court last spring and were convicted of murder. Stover was sentenced to be hanged. Hill was sentenced to life Imprisonment. The case of Stover was appealed to the supreme court, which affirmed the decision of the lower court. and July IS was fixed as the date of execution.
 While serving his terms in the peniten- tiary at Wetumpka. Hill escaped several weeks ago and has not yet been appre- hended.
 It was alleged that these negroes took Will Washington .an old negro who was known to carry all his money on his person out fishing. When he failed to return to his home that evening his wife and others went to look for him, finding him dead on the bank of the stream
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
.ENUMERATORS SAY CENSUS RECOUNT $
 SIMPLY TIME LOST

"In my opinion the revising census committees, no matter how hard and efficiently they work, will not be able to dis cover more than 300 untallied citizens of Birmingham"
 So says George M. Cruikshank, supervisor of the census, and cor roborated by Charles Roberts, his as sistant.
 MT. Cruikshank went on to say that the census bureau at Washington had gone carefully over every street in Bir- mingham and had quizzed him at every point where there was possibility or ikerror. - Among other things, the department asked him why there was no popula- tion shown along the space occupied by railroad tracks between Avondale and East Woodlawn. They asked him why there was no enumeration of Yale and Harvard streets out at East Lake. The census geographers went meticulously over every foot of ground in the territory of Birmingham and when there was the slightest indica- tion of discrepancy MT. Crulkshank was< called on to explain.
  along the railroad tracks," said MT. Cruikshank, nor were they any on Yale and Harvard streets out at East Lake Those streets were laid out by boom day land companies, but no one ever built on them.''
 MT. Roberts said:
 'sThere is mistaken impression about the ability of the enumerators We had trouble in securing the prop
 Al l1<1 ~,,,t,f t1y = before we had we'll advanced our force was thoroughly competent one.'
 Then Mir Cruikshank said
 aThe only persons we missed are the few who reside in the central portion of town over stores and who are sell dom in their rooms
 You may be surprised, but our prin- . lcipal difficulty in securing the enum V eration was on the Southside in the wealthy and well-to-do sections. Our enumerators paid as many as three and four visits to some Of our best homes before they could find anyone in who would give the desired information. In one instance, wealthy home absolute ly declined to give out this informa- tion. but we got it.
 eAs for the volunteer committees seeking recount, l stand ready to serve them in every way l can and my services are at their command. have written and telegraphed the de- partment that the gentlemen seeking the recount are among our best citi- xens and entitled to respect and consid- eration.
 q am the more convinced that my enumeration was correct. because after six months of meticulous cross-ques- tioning and revision at suggestion of the census bureau, my original figures and the official ones tally to an almost minute exactitude."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
.EX-SERV|CE MEN !. ENJOY BARBECUE AT EAST LAKE PARK
Membership Drive of Amer. ican Legion Will Be Con- tinued - Greenwood
 Wins Watch Fob

One of hte largest celebration staged by the local post of the American Le- zion was had a the barbecue at East
 Lake yesterday This barbecue cele- hrated the close of mem mbership drive by which more than 1000 ex-service men were added to the post.
 About one hundred of the members with autos, gathered on Sixth avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth
 streets. yesterday at 11:3o and formed a parade to East Lake. All along the
 route they picked up any person wear ing the legion button in their coat lapel.
 At East Lake party of cooks under the supervision of Arthur Greenwood of Greenwood cafes, had prepared the meal, which was served on tables on the opposite side of the lake from the main grounds. The menu contained six kinds of barbecued meats. salads and dainties of all kinds.
 l A booth maintained to receive the application of any who cared to joir the legion obtained about forty new ] members The prize of a handsome watch fob was won by Arthur Green wood who secured nearly 150 new | members. A similar fob will be offered
 as the prize for the one who writes the most applications this week.
 | While resting after the meal. Lieu tenant Theiton. the French ''ace; Judge Horace Wilkinson, field marshal | of the drive for new members; G. l. Bailes and Walter Brower, generals Of armies in the drive, and Capt. James Webb made short addresses.
 Following the talks, an athletic meet was given, several contests being held A real prizefight was staged Mem bers of the legion who had their own bathing suits were given the freedom of the lake for swimming.
 It has been decided that the drive for members will continue through this week in order to reach many who would not be obtained otherwise. The same organization will hold, the four armies having the same territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06

According to report filed with the public utilities commission, the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company made net earnings in it's Alabama opera tions in 1919 of 234 per cent.
 Valuation of properties is given at SS,- 341 ,724 This embraces physical valuations only. It is pointed out that it would re- quire 80 per cent greater cost to repro duce this property.
 The earnings of periods are given as follows: 1916, 34l per cent; 1917, S.53; lslS' 206; 1919. 2.si.
 The net earnings of Birmingham were a little over one-fourth of 1 per cent
 In 1919 the company installed 10,l40 new stations and discontinued 6,639, making a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
NOTED LIFE GUARD
 AT LOCKWOOD PARK

Frank La Croix of Rockaway Beach is the new lifeguard at Neptune Beach. Edgewood park, and yesterday saw him on the job keeping wary eye on the Fourth of July merry makers
 Of course. there's vast difference be- tween lifeguarding here and at Rock away, La Croix admitted but water i' water" he added. and the best of vs sometimes need help"
 we obtained La Croix from large number of applicants" said Hugh w. Hill. head of the park company, .'and We believe we couldn't have gotten a better man. Mir. La Croix has a wonderful rec ord and is great swimmer. and while We hope he will have little to do. we in tend to take every precaution and safe guard the public against all danger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
WAR RELIEF DRIVE ENTERS ON SECOND
 WEEK IN THE CITY
Campaigners Will Make Ex- tra Effort for Quota to Help Relieve Distressed
 Millions In Europe

Even the fact that Monday was
 legal holiday in no way had any effect on the progress of the Jewish War Re lief Campaign in Greater Birmingham
 Many called at local headquarters, ADS
 North Twentieth street, during the day
 and left small contributors.
 Among the larger cheeks received In
 vc csterday's mail were one check for soJ
 f..in the Kaul Lumber Company and ar other for $50 from Mrs Elois J. Dren- nor.
 Vixen the team workers gather today a. i cc ock at the Tutwiler hotel men grill roorA they will be augmented by a number of volunteer teams composed or young men of the city. who will actively enter into the cleanup" campaign which is to be conducted here during the remainder of the week.
 According to reports of the various team captains, many of their workers are just beginning to get thoroughly en- unused over the work in hand and are lalso receiving much encouragement by I men and women of all classes and l creeds
 BEST TO COME "Trom messages l have received dur | ing the past three days 1 am convinced that the best part of this campaign is stll before us" said NJ. V. Joseph, hon orary state chairman, yesterday. The real need of the people of central and eastern Europe and especially of the thousands of children who are dying al most daily seems to have just reached the hearts of many of Birmingham and | Alabama people and they are now mak- ! ing up for lost time. l have always | nad faith in the people of this state | and city and l know that they will not fail to answer a call such as this and 1 in such an hour as this in the world s | gre atest crisis and human misery Some Interesting letters, showing some of the wcrl; being accomplished by the | ton in Rumania and adjoining coun- them enc from Lieut. James H. Becker, Jewish relief commissioner in Rumania- According to Lieutenant Becker, the main work is to stop the spread of ty- phus. tuberculosis and other diseases | aggravated and carried by hunger, eX- 1 posture and lack of clothing, building Of | orphanages, and supplying of necessary relief to maintain life i'll districts abso- | lutely destitute.
 | Medicines and hospital su1pHes are all | most impossible to get in Runania He | rites that the day before he left Buch-
 arest young girl, whose arm had beer
 | cut off in a street car accident, was
 | forced tc wait number of hours in a
 Jewish hospital before her nju~'es could
 be attended to. as there were no band
 ages in the hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
EVENTS OF TODAY
 IN BIRMINGHAM
OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Statement May 4, 1920.

Continued sessions of the Ala bama Rural Letter Carriers Asso- citation st the Chamber of Com merce auditorium.
 Continued sessions of tine Ala bama Federation of, Rural Letter Carriers at the Hiliman hotel.
 ADJUSTMENTS Lyric-vaudeviIIe and pictures. Bijou--Loew's vaudeville and pictures.
 strand--Wallace Reid in "sick Abed.o
 Trianon--CIara kimbaIl Young in ss1he Soul of Rafael"
 COlOniai-"The Deep Purplc.' Rialto-Tom Mix in .sThe Terror" AIcaxar-"Sex."
 Princess--.Lost City," OdeOn-.sElmo the Fearless" West Lake-Iathing and dancing East Lake-Bathing and amuse- ments.
 Edgewood-BatFing and danc- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-06
Slightly Better Than Euen
 Break On Ats LnUestment

net gain of 3,5Ol. This gain was 173 per cent greater than the average gain of the past four years.
 During the first five months of 1919 the company installed 3.222 stations and discontinued 1916, a net gain of l,iO9 stations. which points to a gain for the year of 153 per cent greater than the normal average gain.
 The company's 1920 construction pro gram in Alabama calls for the expendi- ture of $1, ,225,345. Orders for the required equipment were placed in l9l9 but man. ufacturers have been unable to produce the equipment.
 Many orders for telephones remain un- filled on account of inability of manu- lecturers to supply the material. but even at that, new telephones have been placed at more rapid rate than ever before