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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
GERMANS Applaud
PRACT|CABILITY Of
THE PLAN OF i. S.
World Would Have Been
Spared Great Horror Had
Germany and England
Shown Same Spirit
BY MAMMALIAN HARDEN
Germauy's Foremost Publicist


Copyright. 1921, by The Age-BeraId>
Berlin, November 19.-Today we
have a struggle for national order
In Berlin and a struggle for world
order in Washington. In both cities
noble words float like banners pro-
claiming holy ideals. Can there be
an ugly quarrel for material inter
ests hidden behind? Despite Mos
cows verdict that cunning and
fraud are being perpetrated in both
places" despite the mockery which
spurted even before the conference
opened from George Bernard Shaw,
wittiest and least beloved of social
lists, hopes must not fade.
President Harding is being most
loudly praised here for saying that
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HOLMES ON WAY
BACK TO PRISON

Mobile, November 49, Especial y
John ("Fatty') Holmes, confessed
train robber who, tired of lodging the
police of many cities and begging for
food and who surrendered to the local
police. began his journey back to Iowa
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- tVh ~ u "a NeAAAAt ~
the conference only
if every nation sac
rificed selfish in
terests for the COM
mon veal. Secre-
tary Hughes pro-
gramme for naval
d i S a r m a m e n t
proves beyond a
doubt that America
will lead the way
with proud self
sa crifice.
But, leaving the
ornamental park of
phraseology, where
no food grows, the
two A m e ri c a n
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he escaped last April He said that
when he reached Mobile he was hun
cry and desperate and walked into
the station and gave himself up.
The sun rises about half an hour
earlier and sets about half an hour
later on an average for the year at
the top of the Woolworth building In
New York city
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1t and it's burden free from the island
although 1t moved slowly and noise
lessly on its way. The two men deep
iy submerged on either side, with head,
held rigid against the wet bark, were
indistior, diShable. Out from the deep
er shadow, Brennan gently controlled
the unwicldy affair, and keeping it al
nearly as possible to the center, by The
nOiseless movement of hand under
water. No alarm greeted its progress.
and at last, confident that they were al
ready safely below the extent of the
guard line, the two men, clinging to Its
wet sides, ventured to kick out quietly,
and thus hasten its progress. II came
ashore at the extreme end of the curve,
and, after moment of intent listen
ing, the vOyagers crept up the sand,
and In whispers discussed the next ef-
fort of their escape. The belts were
unStrapped from about the log, reload.
ed with cartridges ana buckled around
dripping waists, before they cIambcred
cautiously up the low bank. The road
was Just beyond, hut between them
and it arose the almost ShapcleSS form
Of a small house. mere darker
shadow i'm the gloom OF the night.
"Where are WEI" questioned West
colt.
Gust back of old Beechcr's shack.
Hes trucking down Benson way, hut is
liable to have some grub stored inside.
| was cOuntin' on this for our COM
missary department. Come on, jim;
time Is money just now"
The door was unlocked and In less
than ten minutes they emerged once
more into the open bearing their spoils
-WescOtt, a slab of bacon ana q small
frying pan; Brennan a paper sack OF
cornmeal, with couple of specimens
Of canned goods. f1e had also resur-
rected gunny sack somewhere, in
which the things were carefully
wrapped, and made secure for trans
portatien.
didn't feel no terbacco, did yer,
Jim?" the marshal questioned solic-
itously. ~ reckon not though; oil
Beecher never would leave nuthin'
Ike that lyin' round. Well, Lord! we
ought ter be thankful fer what we've
got. Now, II we can only get away
| with them hosses." 'R
They wormed their way forward to
the edge OF the road through fringe
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stream full on the exposed wall to the
right. Another Of these odd slIts I'm the
rock was visible here, and the girl was
able to perceive more clearly It's nature
beyond question it was an artificial
opening, leading into a space on the
farther side of the wall. Cateras push
ed past the girl, his body interfering
with her view, and bent down, fum-
bling along the rock surface.
Hold the light closer" he command
ed. AYE, that's II. 'Tis some trick
to find the thing All now l have It,"
1t seemed like bit OF wood so re-
sembling the color of the rock as to
be practically imperceptible to the eye
in that dim light-a bit Of wood which
slid bnck To reveal n heavy iron bolt,
shot firmly into the stone. This the
Mexican forced back and an opening
yawned In the side wall. the rays of
the lantern revealing the interior of
black cave. Cateras stepped within.
Bring the woman" he commanded
shortly, land you, Merodez, see first
to the light
Silva thrust her forward, his grip
no light one, while the other struck a
match and applied it to the wick of a
lamp occupying bracket beside the
doorway. AS this caught the full In
terror was revealed beneath the sickly
glow, cell-like place, although Of
fair size, unfurnished except for
rude bench, and one three-legged stool,
the floor of stone, and The sides and
roof apparently of the same solid struc-
ture. 1t was gloomy, bare, horrible
in Its drearheSS-a veritable grave.
The girl covered her face with her
hands, appalled, at the sight, unnerved
at the thought of being left alone In
such place. Cateras saw the move
ment, and laughed, gazing about care
leSsly.
"Some boudoir, senorita," he said
meanlngly. "Well, we will see what
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CHAPTER XII.
The Cave in the Cliff.

DaZed, helpless, yet continuing &c
struggle futilely, Stella realized little
except giving glance at the hated
faces of her captors. What occurred
was not clear To her mind; but sud.
DENY what appeared To be an open
fireplace seemed to swing aside, leav.
ing revealed great black opening in
the rock. TO the licutenant'S Snarl of
command, one of the men released his
grip of h"r arm, and lit Lantern
which r, took from n nearby shelf
The dim flicker Of light penetrated 6
few feet into the dark hole. only scrv
ing to render the oteninE more grim
and sinister. Tn" girl Shrnnk back,
but the fellow stil holding her tight.
ened his grip. Catcras' thin lips
smiled, and he bowed, hat in hand,
hatcfully polite.
"Go ahead with the light Silva; net
too fast, my man; the room beyond the
scnor's. Now, MerOdez, release the
girl.
"Ah, so you can stand alone, senor-
ita; that is wen. Step in here, ahead
of me, and follow the lantern-there
Is nothing to fear.
She heSitated. and the smile on the
MexiCan's lips changed into cruel
grin
shall ! make you again?"
"NO senor."
"ThCn you Will do as / bid"
"Ics, senior; I cannot resist"
The passage was clean ana dry, and
seemed to lead directly back into the
cliff. Tho faint light revealed the side
walls and low roof, and the girl, again
partially mistress of herself, recog-
niZed the nature of the rock to he lime.
stone.
Her view was limited to the slight
radius illumined by the lantern, and
even within that small area, her own
shadow, and those of the three men,
Helped render everything indistinct.
They had turned sharp corner, and
advanced a few feet beyond when the
man with the lantern stopped sudden
ly, and held It up to permit the light to
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can be done for you later. Perhaps
u few hours in such II hole may work
a miracle. When l come again you
will be glad to see even me. I'll leave
YOU to think IT over; then I'll come
back for an answer. Until then, senior.
ita. adios."
TIL" fellow lifted his hat, and step.
ped back into the passage his manner
lnSolent. She remained motionleSS
contempt in her eyes. but in truth
hopeless and crushed. Silva closed the
door silently, although her ears caught
the click of the bolt when it was shot
home.
NO sound of rdrcating footsteps
reached her through the thick wall.
The stiffness of her prison seemed
to strike her like blow. For mo.
ment Sh" stood staring at the bare
wall, her lips parted. her limbs trcm.
bling from the reaction of excitement: ::
then Sh" stepped forward, and fell
along the smooth surface of rock.
The door fitted so closely she coul{
not even determine it's exact outlines
Baill"d, hcr glance wandered abou'
the co. seeking vainly for any Sigr
of weakness, and then, giving way ut
terly to i,cr despair, the girl flung her
self Ola the bench, covering her eyes
to shut out those hidcouS surroundings.
What should she doI What could she
do? What possibility of hone lay in
her own endcavorS? From what
source could she expect any outside
help?
(To be continued)
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they wake up Wen be twenty miles ont
In the desert, an still goin'. Thar's a
Dig log clinging ter the upper end o.
TN rock. i saw Il when l fust come
over; an bout an hour ago 1 cropt
back through that gully an took n
good look. a shove will send II floatin',
An with good pair o. legs to steer
win. thar ain't nuthin' to stop y this
side The curve, an L don't calculate
any q Tie rifle brigade will be down as
Fur as that. II sounds blame good ter
me, jim; what dye say?"
WeStcott'S hand went out. and the
nngprS of the two men claspcd silent
ly. There was no need 10, more
speech; they understood each other.
The night closed down swiftly. rs Il
does In the West, the purple of the
nils becoming black as though by
some magic. There was heavy
cloud hanging in the Western sky, con
stantly sweeping higher in pledge of
dark night. The banks of the stream
became obscured, and finally vanished
altogether; while the water ceased TO
G!immer and turned to an inky black
ness. Lights twinkled in the distant
shacks, and the front of the Rcd Dog
burst into illumination. Brennan
chucklcd, and pointed his finger nj
the glare.
Lacy ain't fergettin' the profit /.
all this" he whispered hoarscly. "TEc
boys are gOin' ter be dry, an he'll sell
'em all they want-wOuldnt mind If I
mad some myself. Is 1t dark enough,
mater"
1.-The sooner the better!"
That's my ticket. Come on then,
but don't make sound them lads are
more liable to hear than they are tc
see us. Let me go first"
The log was at the other end of the
little island, but there was n consider
able rift in the rock surface, not deep,
but of sufficient width to permit the
passage of body. The Jagged stone
maue the way rough IN the dark, and
Westcott found himself at the upper
extremity, gashed and bruised by the
contact.
Brennan lowered himself into the
water, assisted In the downward climb
by some low, tough bushes whose ten.
drills clung tenaciously to the smooth
rock. WeStCOtt followed silently, and
found footing in about three feet of
water, where IT Swirled around the
base of the island. Brennan put his
lips close to his companions ear.
scot yer cartridges tied up? That's
all right hand 'em over. You hang
on to the outside, an I'll push off. If
yer have ter paddle ter keep in the
curr.At, don't let ger hands er feet
come to the surface-understand?
"Ccrtainly"
All right then; are you all set (
Holy smoke, this is going to he some
yacht ride"
The log did not oven CRATE as ii looS.
cned its slight hold on the rock, and
began the voyage downstream. The
current was swift enough to bear
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can be-" lie paused renectively. "Itm
he like hunting needle in the haystack,
Jim, but reckon you an I'll have to
get out that way, an we might have
luck enough to stumble onto the old
Upyil
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o. bushes, Westcott laden with the bun.
die. Except for the sound of distant
voices and an occasional loud laugh.
the night was still. They could almost
hear their own breathing, and the
crackle of n dry twig undcrfoot
sounded to strained nerves like the
report Of a gun. Crouching at the
edge of the road they could see
fairly well what was before them. rs
revealed by the lights shining forth
though the dingy windows Of the
saloon. hum of voices echoed out
INTO the night, but the platform in
front of the door was deserted Oc-
caSionally some wunderer either en-
tered or departed, merging into the
crowd within or disappearing through
the darkness without. To the left of
the building, largely within It's shadow.
stretched the hitch rail to which were
fastened fully a dozen cow-pOnies. most
of them revealed only by their restless
movements, although the few nearest
the door were plainly enough visible
in the reflection of light. Brennnn's
hand closed heavily on the arm of the
other.
We'll pick out the two critters far
thcst from the light" he mutterel,
'an' trust ter luck. Wen have to lend
'em ways afore we mount Shall we
try 1t now?"
'The sooner the better"
That's me. Blamed II thought Td
be hoss thief. hut when q feIler as
socates with Bill Lacy there's no
KNOWN what he will come to. We
better try the other side O. the road.
jim"
They were In the flicker of light for
scarcely an instant, merely two dart
ing shadows, vanishing once more
swiftly and silently into the gloom
Nor were they much longer in releas-
ing the two cow-ponieS. WeStcott tied
| his bundle to the cnntle of the saddle
and then. bride reins in hand, the do
cile animals following their sew mas
| terS without resistance, the men led
them over the smooth turf we'll back
from the range Of light. They were Il
quarter Of mile from the Red Dog
| before Brennan, slightly In advance
ventured to enter the road.
| ITS safe enough now, Jim, an we
don't wanter lose no time. Ever
crossed ShoshoneT'
"No."
"Weu, it's a little bit . HI after
! sunup, an We'll have twenty-mile
ride before we strike water. Wen
start SLOW"
They swung into saddle, the road be-
! fore them mere black ribbon revealed
only by the CLEAN of few far
of stars peering through riffs in the
clouds. Brennan rode slightly in ad-
vance, trusting his mount largely to
pick out the way, yet leaning forward
eagerly scanning every shadow and
listening for the slightest warming
There was some movement to the left,
where the hotel trail led down the
bank, and instantly both men drew
, up their ponies and remained intent
and rigid. Brennan's hand rested on
the butt of his revolver, hut for the
moment neither could determine what
was moving in the intense blackncsS of
the hillside Then something spectral
advanced into the starlight of the road
and confronted them.
as that you, Mr. Cassidy" asked q
woman's voice softly.
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sure, Ii was Enright; / saw him,
but that didn't cut any ice after got
inside. Do you see? The whole crowd
was Lacy's gang; they'd do whatever
he said. 1t was your gun that had the
discharged cartridge; Bill was yellin'
tnat you fired 1t, and EnrIght, o.
course, would have backed him MP to
save his own neck. What was the row
about-yOur mine?"
Partly, but mostly another affair.
The best thing l can do is tell you
about 1t. What's going on UP there p
He pointed up the stream, and Brcn-
nan shaded his eyes to look, although
careful to keep well under cover, conf
dent that any movement would be
observed from the shore. He gazed
for some time before he seemed en-.
tirely satisfied.
"a bunch of the boys crossin' the
old fork" he said quietly. "Goin' to
picket the other bank, 1 reckon
There's likely to be some more comm
down the opposite way from the
bridge. That's Lacy's idea-to starve
US out"
"There won't be any more fiehtin
unless we try to get away, reckon
They know we are armed and can
shoot. You better keep down. though
jim, for they're sure q watchin' us all
right, an all Lacy cares about is tC
put you out o the way. He'd just as
soon do it with bullet as rope &c
on with your story"
WeStcott told it simply, but in full
detail. The marshal listened quietly
to the narrative, the quick action OF
his jaws alone evidencing his interest
although he occasionally interpoSed 6
question. Except for Westcott's voice
I there was no sound, beyond the lap
ping of water against the rock, ant
no figures of men became visible alonl
either bank. The party above haC
crossed the stream, and disappeared
up ravine, and nothing remained (,
indicate that these two were fugltlves
hiding for their lives, and facing ,
desperate expedIent in an effort to es
cape their pursuers. AS the speaker
finally concluded the silence was al
most oppressive.
How do yer suppose Bill Lacy GO
into the affairT asked Brennan, a
last thoughtfully. II don't put no sor
ter deviltry beyond him, yer under
stand, but l don't quite see how h,
ever come to get mixed up in this yer,
New York mess"
I'm just as much In the dark a!
you are, as to that" admitted West
colt dOubtfully. II am convinced, how
ever, that Cavendish Is still alive, ant
that another body strangely resem
bling his was found In the New Yorl
apartments. According to, Enrigh
this was not part Of their scheme, bu
merely an accident of which they tool
advantage. How true this Is will new
er be known unless we discover ,Caven
dish. and learn his story. Now, If hi
Is alive, where has he been concealed
and for what purpose? Another thing
begins to loom up. The mere hiding
of the man was all right so long as the
conspirators were not suspected. Bu
now when they are aware that they
are being followed. what is likely tC
happen? Will they become desperate
enough to kill their victim, hoping thus
to DESTROY absolutely the eyidenca nj
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CHAPTER X.
The Rock 4,

The Rock In tho Stream.
Westcott was sensible now of q feel
Ing Of intense exhaustion. The fierce
fighting in the room behind the saloon !;
the excitement Of the attempt to es-
cape; the chase, ending with the
plunge through the stream had left
him pitifully weak. The marshal no
ticed it, and cast a swift glance into
the others face.
about all In, Jim2" he inquired un-
derstandingly. Little out Of your line,
reckon. Take bit O. rest thar, an
ye'll be all right It's safe 'nough fer
the present whar we are, fer as thet
bunch o. chicken thieves is concerned.
reckon we're in fer siege, JIM"
Westcott extended his hand.
Its mighty white Of you, Dan, to
stay by me-" he said gravely. Its
liable to cost you your job"
'Ter III with the Job. kin earn
more in the mines eny day. I'm not
doin' eny more for you than would
fer any other galoot in bad. I wouldn't
let 'em lynch a hoss-thief without CIV
in 'em a fight first. Don't be givin
any sympathy ter me-"
"But we haven't any chance"
swell, don't know about that, now"
and the marshal looked up and down
the stream thoughtfully. "It might be
worse. Look here, Jim. This yere
fuss amt your fault, an yer never
shot the man, either"
mo. 1 didn't, Dan. 1 never fired
a gum"
II know it; that's why all HI
can't pry me loose. saw most ov the
row, an 1 reckon ! alnt 80 dumb that
I can't catch onto the game what Lacy
Is trying ter play"
"You saw what happened"
"Sure; it didn't look good ter mo-,
his gittin, yer ter come ter his place,
specially when knew he wasn't there
alone; so, after ye'd gone in through
the saloon, sasshayed down the
alley an took peek in through
that rear window. Through that peep
hole I got sight O. you. Lacy, an that
fat feller-what's his name?"
"Enright, New York lawyer"
THAT'S 1t; WELL ] could make out
the three Of yer, but | never got sight
OF the other buck-his name was Bea-
ton, wasn't it?-till he came out from
behind the curtain and gripped yer.
1t IVES put-up job all right, an may
be I ought to have hustled round to
the door an took hand. But don't
aim to mix up in no scrimmage as long
as both sides has got a fair show.
Course thar was three ag'in' one, but
arter you kicked the wind ont o. the
lawyer. the odds wasn't so bad. an |
sorter hated to lose out seeing how
the scrap came out. Holy smoke! but
you sure put up some dandy fight,
Jim. You had them two guys licked
to a FRAGILE, when that Enright came
back to life agln, an crawled out on
the floor an picked up your gun. The
fust thing knew he had it, an the
next thing knew he'd pulled the trig.
ger. He meant 1t fer you, but Beaton
got It."
ut was Enright, then. who fred the
shot7"
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Oil Tanks and Pumps, Air
Compressors, Computing Scale.
Floor Scales, Show Cases, Ac
count Registers, Rebuilt Casf
Registers. Safes, Store Fixtures.
~ HAMILTON SALES CO.
N Cab,nohia q ~
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To be continued)
SMILES COME AGAIN
TO PRETTY FACES

THE CFhRN1 OF GOOD HEALTH
Has IT'S SOURCE IN RICH
BLOOD. NOTHING ON
EARTH 50 NECES-
SARY FOR BEAU
TY
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GASOLINE SYSTEMS

To prevent a cold take 666.
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GOVERNMENT PROMISES
FINANCIAL SUPPORT To
EXPORTERS TO GERMANY
NAVAL OFFICERS DO
NOT GIVE UP HOPE
FOR LOST kIRMEN

PENSACOLA, Mar 26-Naval Off
Gals at the naval air training station
here tonight refused TO abandon hope
that something may be heard from
the men who sailed away Tuesday
night in a free balloon Despite the
tact that all boats ordered into the
gulf to hunt tor the missing men re-
TUNED t. the base with no word, il
Is still believed possible that the
men may have drifted inland and
landed or had been picked up by a
merchant ship not equipped by wire
less
. It is recognized here as extramel,
doubtful if they could have landed
without injury to one or more, as the
bag would pro; sblv have brushed the
trees. 5trcng' winds had been blew
ng 'nland giving weight to the the
ory that the men may be marooned
in the jungle Aircraft IS still pa
trolling the Florida coast None OF
these have been heard from
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COMPLETE REVERSAL
WILSON POLICY IS
MADE BY HARDING

WASHINGTON. Mar. 26.-Ameri.
can exports in large volume are to
be shipped 70 Germany with the
financial backing Of the United States
government A complete reversal ct
the policy OF the Wilson administre-
ton il Withholding financial aid fcr
such shipments vaB announced to-
night BY officials Of the var finance
corporation and forecasts the resrr.o-
tion, upon a larger scale, Of trads re-
lations between American and Ger
man firms
Big financial Interests. idenia5d
with leading export houses OF the
East are now negotiating with he
corporation for government advances
t. support LARGE shipments. ot cotton
and other raw products to Germany.
Germany and other European coun-
tries acco das 10 information aled
With finance corporation. no,r nsed at
least FIVE million bales Of cotton.