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New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

food, besides the quarter pound Of
bread, one has right to dinner of
peeled barley without butter or oil in
y public dining hall. This unique dish
was served every day for the last fif-
teen months. 1t is so frightful that
1t has been nicknamed "shrapnel" land
has been used for feeding the uigs or
dogs Ono must, therefore, nourish
ones self at his own cost, and when
his means are exhausted the worse for
him.
There are, however, two categories
Of persons who live very we'll, even
better than they had lived before. The
first are the conlmunistic leaders, who
want to destroy the bourgeoisie be-
cause it had exploited the people, and
who are themselves their greatest ex-
ploiters. They preach abstention from
alcohol to the people and drink their
fill Of wine and vodka. Anything they
need or wish they take in the bazaar
or private houses, even as they take
your furniture or your pelisse, if it
so suits them. The second class nre
all the employees or managers of fac
tories or stores that have requisitioned
and pilleged goods in bond and live
sheltered from need. And this is be-
cause they steal, and theft has never
been so much developed in Russia, de-
spite the shooting Of the "Tchay-Ka.
Money, no doubt, has now almost no
value, and where before the war you
paid 100 rubles, you must pay to-day a
million "a ten-ruble piece in gold is
worth 100000 rubles; a pound sterling
is worth 100000 rubles; franc. 1900
rubles). But on this basis corruption
is practiced more than ever, and they
steal hundreds Of millions of rubles.
lodgings are gratis in principle, but
the best houses are occupied by tho
leaders and by the hundreds of the
administrations. In this "workingmen's
republic" the workingmer live in con-
ditaons more distressing than ever.
moreover, as there are no proprietors.
and the state has not the materials FOR
making the repairs, houses fall to ruin.
The surroundings Of the Ekaterinodar.
as of Kuban, are covered with forests;
nevertheless, the town was without fuel
last winter. The water pipes have
burst. He who knows the cleanliness
of the Russian nation can see from this
the hygienic conditions in which it is
living,
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
Children's Day Given to
PillaginE of Houses

In November of last year the Boil
shevists organized "Children's Day"
This day was given up to pillaging all
houses without distinction and to TAX
ing the linen, the carpets, the clothes,
ETC., which were sold again the next
day in the bazaar. But this pillage was
nothing as compared with that which
took place in March of the same year,
and which the Bolshevists have de-
scribed as the ''pinching" Of the bour-
geoisie. On that day all the bour-
geoisie and even people who were not
such were at o'clock in the morning
driven into the street; they were per-
mitted to take with them another
change Of underwear, and all the rest
OF what belonged to them was, without
exception, confiscated and Immediately
loaded on hundreds Of wagons mobil-
lied for that purpose. The women were
taken to the Petrovsk- Caspian, there to
salt fish; the men, after being impris-
oned, were sent to the exploitation
regiment, and the children were put in
the asylum. Their only fault was be-
longing to the bourgeoisie, which, after
all, had been reduced to beggary by the
preceding acquisitions.
Public life is, as it we're, suppressed.
There are no longer hotels or cafes or
restaurants. A glass of tea without
sugar costs at the bazaar 1000 rubles.
You cannot take carriage or give an
order to a tailor or shoemaker, for
they, too, as we'll as the drivers, are
public employees, working only by or
der Of the government.
Upon the whole, the country is ut
terly ruined. The railroads run only
ON the chief lines. The factories are
closed. There is neither coal nor wood.
So far they have been living on the
stocks that existed and on what they
got from systematic theft and pillage.
But even this system, if it is one, must
have an end, and at last it seems they
have reached it in Russia. The gov
ernment finds itself in an impasse from
which 1t cannot get out. Everybody is
discontented, beginning with the work
ingmen, transformed into slaves; the
peasants, down to the government en-
ployees, and even the Communists. The
riots do not cease in the Caucasus and
on the Volga; the army is demoralized,
and, with the exception of few Com
munistic regiments that are faithful
to the government, it waits only for
the favorable moment to throw itself
upon the oppressors.
Lenine tries to orient his program
to. the right, but it is too late. He
can no longer deceive anybody, and
he has, it seems, lost the reins. His
law on the liberty Of commerce is only
sham; no sooner had a few confding
merchants opened their stores than
their goods were requisitioned. Le-
ninc's influence is purely theoretical;
in practice it is null. Anarchy is gen
eral; every commissary does what he
plcases and does not recognize any su-
perior. If to this is added the fam
inc, which already is raging in the
north and will soon come to the south;
if you will believe that what we say
is barely the hundredth part of the
truth, you will arrive with us at the
conclusion that the days of Bolshevism
are numbered
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04
TWO SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS
NOT FOR SALE IN STORES


qui
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL

GENERAL Political doctors doing nothing to aid sick Europe.
 Reports are made on governments care of afflicted.
 Building iethargy will be replaced by new activity.
 Agriculture must be main support Dawes Is studied from every side while in action.
 Weakness of oil features Wall street past week.
 General Dawes looms over all cabi- net officers.
 Appointment of Taft sets new court precedent.
 Ten men charged with Kidnapping Mrs. Kate O'Hnre.
 STATE Insanity plea overdone. opinion of court of appeals.
 Sweet potato growers of state to meet nt Montgomery. Experts fnsist on going ahead with Supreme court makes record for handling big cases. Aiabnnn's game salt water fishes offer great sport.
 LOCAL Red Cross experts to take charge of relief work.
 Morris to ask rehearing of poll tax case.
 Four states are represented on freiahter.
 Iron production being curtailed for new ratings.
 Pretty ceremony at installation of 0. F.. s. officers.
 Bond question is to he decided by county thls week.
 south park Ia site for girls tratn- ing school.
 New buslness and activities show June live month.
 Notable speakers to address seldiers on war subjects.
 Many organizations to celebrate Fourth tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
OPINIONS DIFFER ON
 WHEN PEACE BEGINS

Washington, July 2.-Signing of the resolution declaring state oi peace with Germany and Austria, lt was held here, ended today the tech nical state of war with those pow CTS. There was some difference or opinion among lawyers of the admin istration and diplomats as to wheth- CT the affixing of the Presidents signature ended the state of war at the exact moment of the signing, or whether the resolution would be held to be in force all of today, In the view that such acts might not re- auire taking Into consideration frac- tions of q day.
 The view also was expressed ny one or two that the state of peace legally would not be considered Tn effect until the resolution had been deposited in the state department but almost generally the opinion was held that the state of war ended TO- day.
 The next step, it was pointed out. would be the issuing of the formal peace proclamation, which could be expected within few days. This. It was added. would be mere formal ity and It's effect would date from today. The proclamation. 1t was ex plained, would be by President Hard ing. and signed in addition by Secre- tary Hughes.
 treaty of peace then would be negotiated. it is said, but the admin istration is understood not to have developed as yet steps by which II will undertake such negotiations. The signing of the resolution. it was added, opens the way for the resump- ton of diplomatic relations between the United States and the former enemy powers. although It has been indicated that the manner In which this will be approached has not been determined.
 The issuing of the peace proclama- t,on as of today, it was pointed out. would operate to terminate wartime laws which have not been previously repealed by congressional action. Among the more important are the trading with the enemy act and the Liberty bond acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

Lieut.. Gov. Nathan L. Miller yes terday announced that he will not be candidate for governor of Ala bama in the primary next year. The name of Governor Miller has been among those most prominently discussed to make the race, and i, was only after most careful consid. eration that he decided not to en. ter. In making his announcement he issued the following formal state. ment:
 "To the Democrats of Alabama:
 "Having had under considera- ton the matter of becoming . candidate in the primary election to be held In August, 1922, for the democratic nomination for the office of governor Of Ala bamn, and having discussed with many friends in different parts of the state the probability of my becoming candidate, the time has probably arrived when should make a definite announce ment of my purpose.
 "I wish to express my henrt- felt thanks to the many friends who have been kind enough to tender me their support and to tell me they believed me worthy to hold that high office. Par ticulnrIy Is 1t gratifying to think of the character of the support which hns been rendered me. Their expressions of confidence will ever he cherished md es- teemed.
 "Under the practice which has grown up in this state in the conduct of candidates for nomf- nation of this high Office the va riOus expenses have become large.
 "As n man of only moderate means and some responsibilities | am unable to spend the money which an active and thorough campaign of the state would re- quire, without probably imperil- ing my ability to meet the fnan- cial obligations which may be mine.
 "I would want the office only for the honor which would come through faithful and efficient service, untrammeied by any obligations which might possibly prove embarrassing.
 "Believing that such expenses would probably be more than I can pay without imperiling my obligations. I have decided not to he n candidate in the next pri- mary.
 "AgaIn thanking each and every one of those who have given me assurance of their sup! port in the event l should become candidate. am, sincerely yours, NATHAN l.. MILLER.
 WJuIy 2. l021.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

not yet understands her changed po- sition, duties and tasks and therefore Is quite incapable of the deeds which tomorrow may require.
 It is not true merely of a dozen diplomatists of the old school. but is fact that nearly all of official Germany maintains the fiction that the treaty of peace was extorted and will be obeyed only under constraint This Is bNng taught in the universi- ties. Although they know that every peace treaty is "extorted," they re- fuse to recognize the Versailles con ditions as part of German law. and. in the same breath, complain that German territory still is occupied and that allied sanctions have not been removed.
 How can a business proper whose proprietor, instead of drawing a bal ance sheet and breaking with the past, continues to build on illusions and speculations?
 The Roman pope, who 50 years ago was proclaimed infallible, can no longer forward message of conse- cration to It's destination on time sim ply because the employees of a tiny province strike for higher wages And such 6 sign does not teach blind
  England's miners strike for three months, cleverly initiating the credit operations of capitalists, and thus fighting their adversary with his own weapons. England has terrible struggle with Ireland. England's mar kets are at standstin. England faces unrest in Egypt. And England. to keep the French in good humor, must forego what seemed. humanly speaking. the greatest benefit of the war, namely, the driving of the Turk out of Europe.
 France believed that fear and dis trust can be the policy of great nation and that the wrong done her by fallen nation can be atoned only by requiring the successors to ! bankrupt firm to take gold from the air or enslave whole people until their children and grandchildren shall be filled with the depest hate against those demanding this tribute.
 While the big entente is getting looser, the little entente Is growing tighter, Pious Hungarian Catholics. using Stephan's crown as mystic po- litical talisman are melting their own and Slovak priests to undermine the Czech state now ruled by Dr. Masaryk, a free thinker and as able statesman as Europe boasts to- day.
 Cunning Alliance.
 Everywhere cunning alliances are being prepared and concluded, proving that nobody considers the present situation on the continent as final.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
HIGH ARMY OFFICERS
 CALLED BY PERSHING
 TO PRACTICE ECONOMY
Bx Associated Press

Washington, July 2.-General Per shing called high officials of the army into conference today to urge every possible economy in administration departments. They also were in- formed of General Pershing's plans to coordinate army activities in the light of lessons learned during the war and to hold conferences with department heads at frequent inter- vals.
 Attention of the conference was called to the order permitting en- listed men to be discharged during July upon application to their corps area or divisional commanders, with out affecting their right to travel pay allowances. for purpose of re- ducing the enlisted strength to the l60.O00 mark fixed by Congress.
 Major General Harbord, General Pershing's assistant as chief of staff. said members of congress had stated that more than T5,000 men would re- sign under this order but added it was his belief that not more than 20.000 would apply.
 General Pershing said that inot1i- ries had been received from more than 40,0O0 persons relative to admission to the citizens training camps this summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
: HARDING SOON WILL
 STATE BONUS STAND
By Associated Press

Washington. July z.--A statement from President Harding regarding the proposed soldiers bonus legisAs- ton is expected soon by Senate ieao- CTS. Belief was expressed today that the President would advocate pass age of the legislation, which he dis- cussed recently with senator Mc Cumber, republican. North DaHota' m charge of the bill, and other Senate leaders
 As the McCumber bill would not authorize any payments to former service men until 1922, it was be- lieyed probable that action might De deferred for a few weeks. in view of negotiations for temporary suspen- sion of Senate business while com mittee work on the tariff bill pro- ceeds. The recess plan probably Will be presented next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03

| were proclaiming the justice of our 1 common cause and the strength of | our hopes But none dared be sure
 of the result It was possible that
 German militarism might triumph
 over free nations.
 July {, 1918--Since May Americans had been arriving in France at the
 rate of 100000 monthly. Moreover l had succeeded in increasing from | 250.00o to 5000o0 monthly the ton
 mage of American munitions and foodstuffs for our country But the
 allied armies had just suffered ter
 rible setbacks on the Somme and at the Chemin des Danes. The fronts. however, had been consolidated and we were ready for the final test of
 the German July offensive which was
 destined to lead to an armistice four
 months later.
 Peace of Risht signed
 July {, 1D19--One week had elaps ed
 since, in the Hall of the Mirrors at 1 Versailles, which had witnessed the
 triumph of might in 1871. the con j, querins allies had signed the peace
 of right, the peace which restored liberty to oppressed Alsace-Lorrains, to Bohemia, Poland. Croatia, Slo-
 venia. the Tyrol and the enormous damage her aggression had caused i The peoples confidently expected that the conduerors, through durable
 union, would put into practice those principles on which the conscience Of
 humanity was in agreement.
 July 4, ls20--The treaty had been in full effect since January 10, but
 the allied governments had done nothing to insure its execution. They had let Germany violate with fmpu- nity the clauses prescribing partial disarmament on March 10 and April lO At Hythe and Boulogne confer ences, the allies had abandoned the basic principle of the treaty, namely the full reparation of damages. m favor of reducing the German debt by naming an arbitrary fixed sum to be paid At Spa the allies had prom | ised Germany hundreds of millions of francs for coal which the treaty | obliged her to deliver free. since | March the American Senate had re- fused to ratify the treaty and Ger
 many. encouraged by the obvious d,sarreements among those lately ai- lied, began impudently to reject her plain responsibilities and most imper- ative obligations.
 Tendency Further Emphasized July {. 1921--The tendency of last year is still further emphasized. Al ] conferences in London and Paris,
 France, England and Italy nave 1 granted Germany further time for | disarmament In May Frances 1 claims had been reduced by eo per cent. A burden of 9o,0Oo,ooo,oou
 francs, representing almost half o.
 the reparations and pensions iixeo
 upon, thus passes from the shouiaers of the German taxpayers 10 the French taxpayers. Germany, con- i trary to the treaty, continues wisn i lighter tax than France. Disresa.u
 NO her signature, and despite the
 nlehjscite results, Germany claims sIl of Upper Silesia- Europe, nav ing to relieve the melancholy which 1 emn contract which was to be her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
DEMPSEY KNOCKS OUT CARPENTER IN FOURTH
J S. IS NOW OFFICIALLY 7 PEACE WITH GERMANY
ASLEEP 3 YEARS, ASKS FOR CHEW
 WHEN NAP ENDS
Ky AssocInted Press

Fort Smith, Ark. July z.-- James Eshlinger, the Fort Smith man. whose strange sleeping sickness case has baffled lead ing medical experts of America, has awakened from his three year sleep and last night ac- cepted a chew of tobacco, which he apparently relished. judging from the energy he displayed in the chewing of 1t.
 Friday morning shortly after 8 o'clock, Eshlinger suddenly opened his eyes and started to murmur something, which was unintelligIble to the nurse in at- tendance He made effort to make himself understood, and said very clearly:
 "The Lord help me-" and the look of bewilderment which had been visible on his face since he first opened his eyes faded away, and a look of contentment took it's place. He is still awake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Resolution Declaring State of War With Germany and Austro-Hungary at an End Signed Late Yesterday By President Harding
By Associated Press

Raritan. N. J., July 2.-The res- olution of Congress declaring war with Germany and Austria Hungary at an end, was signed here late to- day by President Harding.
 The President affixed his signature to the measure at 2i10 p. m-, Fastern standard time. at the home of sen- afor Joseph s. FreIinKhuysea. where he Is spending the weekend.
 So there might be no unnecessary delay in consummation of the long deferred state of peace, the resolu- ton was brought here by special messenger from Washington, where It had been given final congressional approval yesterday.
 The messenger left for the capital again tonight to complete the for malities of the declaration by depos- iting the document In the archives of the state department
 Little of Dramatic
 There was little of the dramatic in the actual ceremony of giving presidential approval to the meas ure. Returning here from a lunch con and golf game at the Somer- vile Hill Country club, the President found the White House messenger, E. w. Smithers, waiting for him on the veranda of the Frelinghuysen home.
 MT. Harding immediately put on his nose glasses and sitting in q porch swing, examined the official copy of the resolution mlnutely. The signing took place at small ma hogany table in tho adjacent living h, ha tAr .f i,1,r tIeI,. 1 group, which included the President. host and hostess, Speaker Gillette of the House of Representatives, Sem ator Kellogg of Minnesota, a member of the Senate foreign relations conn mittee. Senator Hale of Maine, and other members of the weekend party.
 As the Presidents pen scratched out the final letters of his name. one of the group remarked; Well, that's that, MT. President"
 President App1auded
 Yes, that's It." replied Mir Hard ing, with broad smile. and the others responded with a quick burst of handclapping as if the historic significance of the occasion had been borne In upon them.
 No formal statement was made by the President in connection with the affixing of his signature and the consummation of the first formal step in the announced peace pro gramme of the administration. With other papers of routine character brought here for his attention, the Presidensk returned the peace resolu- ton as soon as 1t had been signed and then prepared to resume his in- terrupted holiday by getting Into golf clothes for another workout on the links.
 In signing the resolution the Pres- ident used a pen sent him for the purpose by Representative Porter. Pennsylvania, of the House foreign affairs committee and joint author of the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
FAILS TO PAY INTEREST
 By Associate Press

Mexico City. July 2-Payment or interest on Mexico's foreign debt was due yesterday. but there was silence in official circles regarding the gov crnment's intention to meet this ob- ligation. The only funds available for interest payments would be sums on deposit In the national treasury, inasmuch as the taxes on petroleum exports levied under the Presidents < recent decree. will not be available until August Intimation rhat the government has transferred from the treasury to foreign banks money to apply to the national debt is thus far lacking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
TWO MEN KNOCKED
 OUT BY LIGHTNING

Pensacola, Fla, July 2.-Lightnfng struck the players bench just before the opening of game between Pen sacola and Montgomery here today, stunning two local ball players so that they were unable to take part Tn the game. The injured men were Earle Turner and Harry Scarritt, shortstop and outfielder, respectively. They will play tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Marine Detachment
 Lands at Isnid to
 Protect America,
By Associated Press

Paris, July IA detachme American marines have been landed nt Ismid. a town about 50 miles southeast of COnstantfno- pie, In Asia Minor, for the pur- pose of protecting Americans there upon the retirement of Creek troops, says n dispatch to the French foreign office.
 A small French detachment is at Tamtd, and 1t reports that a number of bodies of MOsIems, who were assassinated before the departure of the Creeks. have been found. The French, however, saved 4,O0O Turks in the town. 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
WOUNDED FRENCHMEN ORDERED KILLED, IS
 TESTIMONY AT TRIAL
Bx AssocIated Prese

Leipsic, July 2.-At the trial of Lieut. Gen. Karl Stenger and Major Bruno Crusius. charged by the French government with having or dered the troops under their com nand to take no prisoners and to kill wounded men. Dr. Wenger. an Asa tian, testified today that two wound- ed Frenchmen were found on August 26, 1914, By German ambulance corps, shot by order of Crusius pr. Wenger testified he remonstrated with Crusius. who replied he could not do otherwise. adding that non commissioned officer had declared the execution was carried out con formally with an order that no prisoners should be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-03
Two Are Drowned Near Tuscaloosa;
 Bodies Recovered

Tuscaloosa. July 2-(Specfal) Miss Nellie Holt. age lS, and her uncle, Cleve Rysn. Age 24, were drowned lnte this afternoon in Hurricane creek. 10 miles from TuseaIoosa. Both bodies have been recovered.
 Mr. Ryan was teaching his young niece to swim and It is believed she got into deep water and in AtetmptinE to save her. both lost their lives. Miss Holt svnx an honor pupil at the high school the past term.