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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
GREEN INDICTED
 ON SEVEN COUNTS
Charged With Distributing Scores of Fake Divorces
 at $25 Each

Anniston, October -(Special)-Judge James r. Green who was arrested in this city on October 12, under federal warrant charging him with the use of the mails to defraud. and who is dan gerously i'll at his home here. was in dicted Tuesday afternoon by the federal grand jury under five specific and two general counts, the governments alieg- ation being that the Anniston attorney had distributed probably more than 200 fake divorce decrees, bearing the forged signatures of Judge Hugh D.@Merrlil of the circuit court and register A. H. Shepperd a uniform price of 1925 having been charged for the fraudulent decrees.
 Most of the fake divorces charged against the Annston attorney were sold to persons living in the state of Georgia, according to information made public Tuesday afternoon by. Assistant District Attorney Jim c. Smlth or Birnfnghafh the governments investigation disclosing the fact that the unlawful divorce mill has been in operation since 1916, and from which many Illegal marriages have been contracted and several ilegitimtae chil- dren born.
 Judge Green was reported Tuesday by his physicians to be too i'll to be carried to the federal court room. even on a stretcher and the case will go over for trial in the federal court next May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
JAIL GUARD INCREASED
of Troops on Guard at Erik
 ton Prison Unknown
By Associated Press

London, October 26.-rhe police guard at Brixton prison was again increased to- day The total number of the guard there is unknown. as most of the troops are kept under cover, but there Is con- siderable garrison inside the gates.
 Sim F'eners who arrived from Cork and other parts of Ireland for the ob- sequies, went to Brixton prison in little parties throughout the day to see where the lord mayor had died. They were all wearing Sim Fein colors draped with mourning. Street vendors were also sell ing Sim Fein rosettes bordered with mourning, close to the prison entrance, while the police looked on without com ment.
 Deputy Lord Mayor O'Callaghan and other members of the Cork corporation visited the prison this afternoon and were granted permission to view Mac Swiney's body
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
REVOCATION URGED
Lutherans Ask Restrictions on Mis-
 sionaries Be Lifted
By Associated Press

Washington. October 2e.-The biea- nial convention of the United Lutheran Church finally adopted today resolr- tions urging revocation of wartime restrictions on missionaries. The ac- ton presumably was aimed at the British government, which was fre- qIently mentioned in the debate.
 Application of cloture was necessary before the resolutions, even in their modified form, could be brought to q vote. Objection by members that # was not wise at this time to pass tn } statement of principles 10 which She resolutions were attached were voiced curing the debate
 Full voting rights for members of church boards will be asked by the Women's Missionary Society Mrs. J. G. Traver of New York. president. to- Dorrow
 The resolution to be urged -follows
 "The Women's Missionary Society Of the United Lutheran Church in Amer- jca request the United Lutheran Church ir America to make such amendme n {. to the constitution and to the consti : tuition of the boards as is necessary in order to grant full voting member ship to the representatives of the W omen's Missionary Society, who gre advisory members of the various boards of the church"
 Suggestions for celebrating the tooth Anniversary of the appearance of Mar tin Luther before the Diet of Worms was approved by the convention and the executive board empowered to fix the date and arrange the program
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
TALLADEGA MEN
 FACE INDICTMENTS Bank President and Wholesale Grocers Charged With Vio-
 lating Lever Act

Anniston, October 2e.-- (SpeciaIl--- Leon C; Jones. president of the rai.a- dega Bank and Trust Company and all active officer of the Merchants' Gro. cry Company of Talladega F. D. Ray, president; J. R. Threadglll. Arnold W. Gay and J. W. Cowan. officers of ths salne company. were indicted by ths f.deral grand jury. ~hich adjournef at o'clock TuesdaS> afternoon. ths governments charge being thas me Talladega business men sold a largo acantity of sugar in April. 1920. to
 j. A. Williams of that place. in viola- tion of the provisions of the 1.eyct act
 Coming 90 close Tuesday upon d ae- nial of the motion to amend and cor- ect the inmates of the federal court in the case of D. H. Riddle. T. A St. lohn. Soloa F. Graham, w. A. Savaga W. . Wooten, w q. Hardy and .> NJ savage the seven Talladega men con. sicted at the speciai term of the fel- eral court in August. return of the in- dictment against the officers of the
 Talfadega Grocery Company, created a sensation in Anniston and throughS out this section of the stats-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
CLAIMS TO BE
 AGENT OF HARDING

Washington, October 26.-Secretary Colby announced today that Commis- , sioner Young at Riga had informed the state department that Washington vanderlip, who recently obtained con- sessions in Siberia was reported to have told Nikolai Lenine, Russian bol- shevik premier, that he represented Senator Harding, the republican presi- dentia1 candidate.
 The commissioners dispatch. dated October 20, said Lenine had informed H. G. Wells, British writer. that MT. vanderlip had made certain proposals to the soviet government at Moscow looking to the recognition of the bol- shevik government by the Uuited States.
 Dispatches from London yesterday said that MT. vanderlip had concluded an extensive arrangement with the Russian soviet authorities by which an organization of western American financiers acquired a sixt.y-year lease on a vast tract in northern Siberia, op- posite Alaska, with exclusive rights to develop coal, oil and fisheries
 Commissioner Young's dispatch stated that MT. vanderlip also was negotiat- ing for concessions about kamchatka, Siberia.
 Earlier in the day state department officials on the basis of the London
  States had not recognized the bolshevik government no contract entered into by it's officers would be regarded by this government as binding.
 It was pointed out that the depart ment's announced attitude toward con- sessions granted by the bolshevik au- thorities was first signed on April 26. 1919, in warning to American busi- ness men, and repeated on July 27. 1920 7 GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
 The announcement issued by the state department was as follows:
 "Regarding the published report from London that Washington D. Vanderlip of California had concluded an arrange ment with the Russian soviet govern ment for a large concession in north eastern Siberia. the only dispatch bear ing directly on the subject received by the state department was one received October 20 from the commissioner for the Baltic province of Riga. It states that Lenine had informed H. G. Wells that vanderlip the American, then at Moscow, claimed to represent Senator Harding and had made certain proposals
 (Continsed on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
Gist of the News
ERAIs

GENERAL.
 Wilson to speak today his final word of the campaign. |. s. Steel Corporation earnings are announced.
 |. $. should join league for economic reasons, says Roosevelt.
 Carpenter and Dempsey are matched for tituiar bout.
 Harding .defines'' his League of Na- tions position. Professionals in charge of New York market list.
 Fluctuations in cotton irregular In New York market.
 Georgia Wildcats are prepared for Tiger eleven Saturday.
 Local woman wins way to second round of golf cham piOnkhip
 LOCAL.
 Doubtful states now fin Cox column, says Shropshire.
 Alabama company starts new plan. Rogers suggests nnother location fot girls school.
 FaIs. report. on river rates are contradicted.
 Deputy sherirs arrest alleged high- wnyk,en.
 Presbyterian school of Methods Is attended by 500. "City of BirIning hnm- marks new crn sn river freight carriers. Jefferson county cotton campaign to be organized.
 Prize winners of internationsl ha,-i Icon race.
 Build home solution of rent prob-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
ID OFFER GREEK
 THRONE ID PAUL
Cabinet Meets and Prepares Message to People Express
 ing Its Grief
By Associated Press

Athens, October 26.-The throne of Greece, made vacant by the death of King Alexander, will be offered to Prince Paul, third son of former King Constan- tine, 1t is officially announced.
 The cabinet assembled Immediately after the death of the King last evening and drew up message to the people ex- pressing the grief felt at the monarch s death, and adding:
 Tn conformity with the constitutional order of succession, the younger brother of King Alexander Prince Paul. is called to succeed him. However, in view of his absence and the relations existing be- tween the nation and the house of ex- King Constantine, the government has decided, in conformity with Article 5u of the constitution. to convoke the cham her ivst. adjourned te procecd tp the eiee- ton of a regent until the arrival of the news King, Meanwhile, and until the oath is ad- minstered to the regent in compliance with the same article of the constitu, tion the royal and constitutional powers will be exercised by the council of min isters.'
 The cabinet decided that King Alexan- der's body shall lie in state Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
VICTORY COMING WITH RUSH, CHAIRMAN WHITE
 SAYS IN STATEMENT
Br Associated Press

New York, October 26.--ln state ment made public here tonight. George White, chairman of the dem- ocratic national committee, declared that victory is coming our way so fast now that we cannot only feel it and hear it, but we can see it."
 Mir. Whites statement in part fol- lows:
 Developments of the past two days insure that the democrats will carry New York. New Jersey. Con. necticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. sNew Hampshire we already have. The democratic tide has struck the east and has demolished the false barriers erected by repub- Hcan propa ganda, and money
 There has been almost revolu- tion going on in the states l men tioned during the last two days. Awakened finally to the methods of the republican managers, the people of these states have been coming to the democratic support in such num- bers that I am advised tonight the republican state leader confess their inability to prev* stam- pede." <oys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
SIBERIAN DEVELOPMENT SCHEME CONFIRMED

New York, October 26.--A cable message received today at the Russian soviet government bureau here con- hrmed the report that Washington D. yanderIip of California, representing 3 syndicate of Pacific coast capitalists. had concluded an arrangement with the Russian soviet government for the development of the natural resources of northeastern Siberia. The message. signed by George Tichetchern, com- missioner of foreign affairs at Mos- ccw, was addressed to Ludwig c. A. K Martens, representative of the soviet government in America. It fol- lows:
 "On October 22 there was an rcunced the consummation of the deal proposed by the vanderblip syndicate, comprising vanderlip. Barnt. Harry Chandler, Sartori Le Phillips, Fish burn. Edward D. Doheny, Gibbon, Jayne, Whittier, Stewart and Braun. all Pacifioe coast capitalists.
 "The syndicate acquires sixty-year lease of territory east of the 16oth meridian, including Khmchattka, an area of 100000 square miles. with ex- elusive rights to exploit coal and fisheries.
 s'The same syndicate is also acquir- ing a lease. with the right to pur- chase of the Seattle waterfront prop erty purchased by the Czar's govern- rnent Negotiations are proceeding Successfully whereby this N syndicate will become our fiscal agent in Amer ica financing purchases up to $o00, o00,000, all purchases to be made through your office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
HARDING DENIES
 CONNECTION WITH ]! VANDERL|P PLANS
Report of Arrangement Be- tween U. s. Syndicate and Soyiets Is Confirmed By
 Cablegram
By Associated Press

Marion, Ohio, October 26.-Direct
 denial was made by Senator Hard-
 ing today of reports reaching the
 state department that a Washing
 ton yanderlip was acting as his
 agent in Russia.
 sT have never heard of MT
 vanderlip,. said the senator. "He
 is not my agent, anpNI have no
 agent. know absoiaNly nothing
 about any such mattS ss Is dis
 cussed in these dis1 .Res and
 have no interest in it saAver."
 The republican neaIinds declined to make any other statement regarding the Vanderlip story or to comment specifically on the reported negotia- tions relating to possible American recognition of the soviet government of Russia. He said he considered his denial broad enough to make his posi- ticn entirely clear and to serve notice to everyone concerned that he was not a party to any of Vanderlip's reported activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
SYLVIA FEARS TO TRY
 HUNGER STRIKE AGAIN,
 LEVINE TOLD IN LETTER
Bx Associafed Pre.ss

London. october 2s.-Sylvia Plank hurst, the militant suffragist, in 4 letter to Nikola Lenine the boIshe- vik premier, which is now in the hands of the government, is said to have made this comment:
 'I expect six months imprison- ment. have considered the hun ger strike. but I am afraid that weapon has been destroyed since the government is letting the Irlsh hunger strikers die"
 Miss Pankhurst was arrested last week charged with publishing sedi- tious literature. She was admitted to bail pending trial.
 Several years ago Miss Fankhurst was among the first of alleged of lenders against British law and or der who went on hunger strikes and thus obtained their release from prison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
ANOTHER DAY PASSES WITHOUT SETTLEMENT
 OF STRIKE IN BRITAIN
By Associated Press

London, October 26-Another day has passed without n settlement of the coal strike. Unexpected dif- hculties are being met. hut it seemed almost impossible that the miners could resume work until next week, even if settlement was reached.
 After the days conferences cabinet council was held at o'clock. At 7'3O the conference between the government, the mf- ners and the mine owners was re- sumed at the premier's residence in Downing street. This was fol- lowed at s o'clock by another cab inet council after which 1t was nn- nounced that the negotiations were adjourned until noon tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
DAVIS KILLED BY
 SOUTHERN TRAIN Prominent Citizen of Morgan County Meets Instant Death
 Yesterday

Decatur, October 8.-(Special.)-Jef Of Morgan county. was almost instantly killed at the railroad crossing at Trinity Tuesday afternoon when an automobile which he was driving was struck by a fast Southern railway passenger train MT. Davis resides near Trinity. six miles from here.
 The accident occurred shortly after o'clock. Eye witnesses stated MT. Davis arose in the car just before it was struck. He seemed to realize. they said that he would not be able to complete the crossing. The train struck the auto mobile before he could escape. He was dying when spectators reached his side. He is survived by his wife and four daughters. Mrs William Steed of Albany. Misses Cyncia, Mary King and Theo pnvtA gyK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
NO RIGHT TO SPEAK
Article X Could Be Eliminated With.
 out Impairing League
By Associated Press

Washington october 26.-~Secretary Colby said today that Leon Bourgeois. president of the council of the League of Natior., had no right to speak for the siaratories for the league about Ar ticlefN which was nothing more than q moral feature of the covenant. and could De eliminated without impairing the efficacy of the league.
 The League of Nations is a contract between forty~three signatories." said Mir. Colby. adding thst Bourgeois could not reduce or increase the responsibility of the slgnatories 10 the league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
NEW LINOTYPE RECORD
Man Sets 82,5O0 Ems In Six Hours
 and B Minutes
By Associated press

Salt Lake City, Utah, October 2s.- Alder Hewitt linotype operator on the Tribune. on Sunday night established what is said to be the worlds record for linotype composition. setting 82.500 ems in hours and 35 minutes. an aver age of 12540 ems an hour Sew its setting was entirely in nonpareil. The setting was in straight-away com position and not in competition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
TWO AMERICANS KILLED IN MEXICO, IS REPORT
pv Aaao.iated pr.ss


 Washington, October 26.-IwO Americans have been killed in the Tnmptco oil sfields, dispa arhes to- day to the state department sald. The Americans arc Arthur l.. Mosley and Gustav E. Salier Cor Sailer). The report said the men were killed yesterday afternoon at Vega de Otates. near TampkcO. No detnils were given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
GETS NINE. YEARS FOR
 POOLING B00TLEGGER
Bx Aesociated Pre-.

Goodman pleaded guilty in the dis trict court of Lamar county today to a charge of swindling and was given a sentence or nine years i'm. prisonment. He sold ten gallons of water to whisky peddlers, fool:rG them by mailing tin cup of whisky under the bdnghole of the keg cor taining the water and letting them sample that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
ENDS LIFE AS FRIENDS ASSEMBLE FOR WEDDING
By Associateu rrens

Negaunee, Mich. October &c., Called to come downstairs where friends were waiting today to wit ness his wedding, Dr. B ]. Miller, aged 70. prominent dentist. rephe,h '1'il be ready in minute.' then killed himself with q shotgun. Miss Viola connors. his farcee. daughte- of the postmaster of Negaunee. anG other members of the wedding party were waiting for pr. Miller to ap- pear.
 No reason for the suicide IS known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
Mississippi Gins Warned

/ Jackson. Miss, October 26.--Gin c,gn- CTS in Scott county are the first in Mississippi to receive warnings agains, operating until cotton advances, &C., cording to word received here. Scott county Is midway between Jackson and Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
49,oOO Troops in Ireland

By ASsOcIHttU FreBb London, October 26.-Troops now sta- toned in Ireland number 49,000, 1t was announced in the House of Commons tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
5S2 Women Register

Moulton, october 26.-- Especially Complete registration in Lawre ice county gives 5s2 white, women, with no negroes. The women in the towns registered as rule, but only few in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
COVER 6s2 MILES

Washington, October 2s.-OffiIcaI an rouncement was made today by the air service that the army balloon No, l, in the international balloon race landed at 5 D. m. Sunday 24 miles south Of Char lotte. Mich, and 632 miles from the start ing point at Birmingham
 lieut.. P. E. Thompson reported to the air service that the balloon had encoun-l tered two rainstorms and one snowtorn' which forced if to keep close 10 tae
 (ContfnueA en Page Thr~~l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-27
LEAVE FOR AKRON

' Windsor, Ontario, October 26.-Refreshed by their first sleep in three days. Ralph Upon and W. Van Orman, who landed their balloon, Goodyear H. near Amhertsburg yesterday, ending tr'p from Birmingham in the Gordon Ben nett race, started, back to Akron, Ohio. today. Their balloon is being packed and will follow them by freight.
 Both halloonists were completely ex- hausted when a blinding snowstorn forced them down to earth yesteroay after they had been blown across AaAe Erie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-28
PRICES CUT IN TWO
On Beautiful Homesitss 81
FAuSrLERoY


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OF the Sound. islands and
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mum rates. They srs riEht
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-28
FARM LANDS
WHITE RIvER VALLEY
GnE(IAIS

BUCKLEY AND ENuMcLAw
Over lis acrea, all highly improved:
big house: fine large dairy barn:
big slics: orchard; haif-mile front.
that rich black soil; between two
fine towns: elegant location: moth
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farm and nice home. and . real
investment at s1S0 per acre. one
third cash. balance long time.
Right on the Buckley sumner paved
highway. close to town. school. In
the best district: all that black
soil; ~ acres cleared. balance
sssdsd IN pasture a,ns xoca house no big
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for winter; big garden: extra
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chine, cream separator. small
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ter. manure spreAder, gas engine.
potato planter and digger. grain
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lots OF small tools; garage: poul-
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Includes ali ehasteis els : or ! good
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location on bus line. cream. milk
route: phone line; mail: groceries
delivered. Priced to sell. and won't
". l. BURNSIDE
Buckley, Wash.
CHEAP LAND IN YAKIMA
1a.o00-ACRE SHEEP RANGE
MUST BE THROWN OPEN
FOR SETTLERS
IN 90 AND eo-ACRE TRACTS
In the rich lower valley. noted for
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OF the United States has been lay
ing out the last extension Of the
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Our $4,000 acres OF rich. smooth
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MApRoNA

OWN 30 ACRES OF FINE BLACK
which ! cannot use, VIII give .
good man opportunity TO own .
first class farm. VIII take ~ low
as $4,000 down. end balance to
suit. 60 acres under cultivation,
20 acres logged off and In pas
close 70 school ana store: smsIi
house. This land ideal for berries,
as we'll ~ potatoes. oats and
wheat J. A. vcitman. owner.
room 77s Central Bldg Seattle.