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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20

light much mail matter unaccolnted
for.
The Postmaster General has cent
out an order to all points where the
sacks and pouches are stored Tor an
INN ediate inspection and shaking
down" of each in order to ascertain
If any contain mail. Such mail. II
found. will be specially marked and
forwarded. so that the addresses Tray
know the cause of the delay. The
order also provides that postmasters
are to be held strictly RESPONSE ole.
and must see that every sack In the
future must be thoroughly inspected
before Il Is cast aside
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-20
NEW sEcRETARY NAMED

NEW SECRETARY NAMED
Troy November 19.-(Special)-
Ottoa stephens of Mississippi has
been selected as secretary of the
board of commerce. Mr.. Stephens
aucceeds George H. Cox. who re-
signed to accept a position in Clear
water, Fla.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
ROB EUROPE TO EAT,
PLAN LAID TO TROTZkY
Moscow Reports His Break
With Lenine Also.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. July 27. !
According to accounts from Moscow
Leon Trotzky In a speech before the
central executive committee of Soviets
urged the famine stricken people OF
Russia to break away from Lenine's
policy of conciliation and to obtain food
by attacking Europe. The first move
must be against Poland, which has fire.
quently violated the Riga peace. he
said. 'I demand an advance against
Poland" he said. ''for this advance will
at one blow punish her brazenness and
at the same time give us bread.
Europe will not come to our aid. 1t
would rather see our peasants starve
than give us bread. There is only one
thing left for us to do. and that is to
take forcibly what Europe will not give
US voluntarily"
OF Lenine's policy Trotzky said: The
immediate future will show that the
policy of conciliation and compromise
with capitalistic western Europe as
preached by Lenine is merely mirage
IL not a most dangerous Utopia"
The New York herald., 1921-07-28

would otherwise reach the newspapers
in the form of scandal
Recently managers OF certain estao-
lishments of a doubtful reputation have
become bolder and have advertised In
the daily press here. the complaints OF
tourists to the police meanwhile increas-
ing. The result of all this Is that the
police have decided to take action.
Although admitting that the Paris
newspapers cannot identify every adver-
tiser the police are threatening that II
advertisements are not censored care
fully the courts will be asked to pro-
tect public propriety.
A group of special detectives. by
registering as American tourists at some
of the most expensive hotels in the CEN
trail districts. have obtained enough evil
dence to close several centres OF i'm
morality which have made a speciality
of trying to victimize Americans.
Another phase of this crusade is seen
In the suggestion made recently that the
same treatment be meted out to lonely
men who flirt with attractive blondes
or brunettes along the boulevards that
is accorded the gay and care free dam
sci who enters into conversation with
the first prosperous looking tourist who
crosses her path after sunset.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
BERLIN COMMUNISTS
RAID FREIBURC HOME
Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD. |
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD |
New York Herald Bureau,
u,.Ix q

Special Gable TO THE NEW York HERALD
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Hernid Bureau,
Berlin. July 27.
The apartment Of Col. Freiburg, mill
itary representative here Of Gen. Semen
offs Siberian forces. was raided last
Saturday and all documents there were
taken by a band of men who declared
they were policemen, but who are now
supposed to have been Communists. The
Communist organ. the Red Flag, report
ed recently that Col. Freiburg was re-
cruiting troops for the white" Russian
army and he has been conspicuous in the
Russian colony In Berlin.
The raid was carried out In broad
Daylight with a crowd of onlookers pres
ent. Col. Freiburg was absent at the
time. celebrating the birthday of friend
and his wife received the raiders. Three
men entered the apartment while three
others stood guard below. One of them
wore the uniform of policeman. The
band upstairs held up Mrs Freiburg at
the point Of revolver and ritled desks
and trunks, taking every paper they
could find. Col Freiburg, describing the
incident. declared that his wife managed
to kick a secret code index under a pile
Of old newspapers.
The raiders found large number of
documents and letters and confiscated
n book Of the Colonel's poetry. Finally
they gave Mrs. Freiburg summons 10
appear at the police court the following
dny.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
DELIVERY OF DEMAND
ANNOUNCED BY HUGHES
Number of Captures Esfi-
mated From 8 to 20.
Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July "a.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau, 4
Washington, ID. c., July "a.
Secretary Hughes announced to-day
thaV an official demand has been made
to the Soviet Government for the re-
lease Of all American prisoners in Rus
sia A formal communication has been
delivered to the Soviet Government by
the American Consul at Riga.
The effort to obtain release Of the
Americans, the number of whom is va
riously estimated at from nine to
twenty, Is a climax Of a series of de-
mands which always before have been
made through neutral or Red Cross
nels.
Secretary Hughes declined to make
public the text Of the demand, but the
understanding is that the Soviet Govern
ment was frankly informed that the
United States could not in any way con-
slider better relations between the two
Governments until the prisoners who
are being held in Russia are released.
The strongest possible representations
were made in the hope that the Soviet
Government would yield.
The State Department action followed
the unofficial declaration of Herbet
Hoover as head of the Relief Admins
tration, that nothing could be done to
aid the starving people Of Russia un-
less the American prisoners were re-
leased The Hoover declaration was In
reply to an appeal from Russia for re-
,ief and dispatches within the last forty
eight hours indicate that the Russians
are ready to accede to the request.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
FREE U. $. CAPTIVES,
HUGHES TELLS REDS
Continued from First Page.

several Of the Soviet officials recently
admitted that the prisoners were held
in the hope of exchanging them for
Reds" now in Jail in America or bring
ing about official negotiations on this
and other subjects.
The Bolsheviki have charged Mrs.
Harrison with being a secret agent OF
the American Government. Capt. Kill
patrick has been suspected Of being an
army agent under guise of the Red Cross,
though never formally charged with this.
kalamatiano, the Bolsheviki declare.
urged participation in plot to blow up
railroad bridges In 1918. Royal c.
Keely, an American engineer. is serving
a sentence Of two years on the charge
Of having rendered to the Soviet Gov
ernment a false report on economic con-
ditions.
OF william Flick and DR.. Estes, en-
gagged in the moving picture business,
at least one of them was suspected or
being connected with the American
Army. It has also been reported re-
Gently that one of them had been &C.
leased. Ths exact charges against
Henry ]. La Marc Of New York are un-
known, while Corporal Thomas Hazel
WOO dof San Francisco. connected with
the Siberian expedition, is said to be
mentally deranged.
So far as is known in Reval these are
all the Americans actually imprisoned
at Moscow. although several claiming
American citizenship are finding great
difficulty in leaving Russia.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
LASKER'S REQUEST FOR
MORE MONEY OPPOSED
House Committee Not Ready
to Approve SIPS, ,OOO,O

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HpsALp
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July ~.
Opposition to the request of the Ship
ping Board for an additional appropria-
ton of $l25. 100000 arose to-day when
Chairman Laslosr of the board appeared
before the House Appropriations Com
mittee. The request followed statements
of the board that 1t would need $780,
100000 to operate during the present fis-
cal year Congress already has appro-
priated $50, 900 in addition to authoriz-
ing the use of whatever funds the board
may receive from operations or the sale
Of ships and property.
1t is believed the House Committee
will vote against an appropriation Of
SIPS 100000 more at this time. The
amount may be reduced to s75,000,000.
Although Mr.. Laskers testimony was
given in executivs session members -
the committee frankly stated that he
did not give sufficient reasons to justify
the large additional amount he is seek
ing
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
OFFERS TOPURCHASE.
NINE SEIZED LINERS
Continued from First Page.

ahead in the State court. In either
event the temporary injunction will re-
main in effect until the question OF juris-
diction is settled. Counsel for the
steamship company declare that any
court will suit them, and that what they
want is permanent injunction pending
the adjudication of the controversy with
the Shipping Board.
Little credence was placed In rumors
the United States Shipping Board Is
preparing to seize ships allocated to all
companies which are in arrears on their
rent. Endless complications would re-
suit, it was said, and more ships would
be seized than is generally supposed.
In a. deposition made In the fnjunc-
ton suit Timothy Il. Byrnes, general
counsel for the United States Mall.
charged that the United American Lines,
of which w. Averill Hartman is head,
sought to gain control of the United
States Mail, and that their failure led to
the seizure of the ships last Friday
night Still another point was the re-
port that the Hartman interests owe
the Shipping Board $7.o00,000. Mr..
Hartman said that any statement OF
the companys indebtedness would have
to come from the Shipping Board itself
On the other hand. 1t is claimed that
when the account Of the United States
Mail with the Shipping Board is pal-
anced. It will be found that the board
owes the line a substantial amount.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
VLADIVOSTOK AWAITS
ATTACK OF RUSSIANS
Consul Warns Americans of
Peril From kidnappers.
BD the Associated Press.

TOXIC. July 27.--Russian partisan
bands are preparing 10 attack vladi-
vostok. according 70 the Asnhi SHIN bun
whose correspondent in that city adds
that the Provisional Government Is
strengthening the defences of vladi-
vostok.
At the town OF Okeanskaya, near
Vladivostok. the partisans destroyed a
bridge and engaged Japanese troops NJ.
Merkuloff, head Of the Vladlvostok Gov
eminent. claims the raid to be the result
OF a plot by Communists.
A special despatch to the Kokusai
News Agency says that the American
Consul In vladivostok sent armed civil
ians TO the summer resorts In the neigh
borhood OF the city to warn Americans
to remove to places OF safety. the Con-
sui believing the recent raids to be the
work OF bands seeking to kidnap Amer
leans and Russians and hold them for
ransom.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
DE- VALERA CABINET
DEBATES PROPOSALS
Sends to Lloyd George for
More Light OH Some
Doubtful Points.
SHUTS DELAYS RETURN
Lord Birkenhead Tells
Lords Negotiations May
Last Several Weeks.
PLEADS FOR PATIENCE
PLEADS FOR PATIENCE
Foresees Difficulties Irish
Leaders May Meet in Con-
ferences With Colleagues.
BIZ the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 27.-A meeting Of all
the available members of the Irish
Republican Cabinet in Dublin to-day
gave further prolonged discussion to
the British Governments proposals
relative to an Irish settlement, but
apparently reached no decision.
A communication from Eamon de
Valera is reported to have reached
the British Prime Minister, probably
seeking further elucidation on some
doubtful points in the proposals. The
Central News says the communication
is considered less favorable than had
been anticipated.
Another significant incident of the
day was the postponement by Gen. Jan
c. Smuts of his departure for South
Africa until August 8, which was taken
to imply the belief that his services
as mediator may again be needed
Even more significant, however, was
the speech Of Lord Birkenhead, Lo ID
High Chancellor, In the House Of
Lords, intimating that the Government
anticipates that the negotiations may
last for weeks and inviting the Parli.i-
rnent and the country to have patience
with the difficulties De Valera and his
colleagues may be experiencing in
Dublin. He reproved rebellious Union-
lists in the coalition who denounced
the Governments policy as shameful
and humiliating.
The Lord Chancellor probably had
these unionists in mind when he addeJ
that in the event Of an Irish settlement
being reached and Parliament refusing
to accept 1t the Government would con-
slider going to the country for its ap-
proval Like Mr.. Chamberlain in the
House Of Commons yesterday, Lord
Birkenhead took an optimistic view of
the negotiations.
There is a growing belief reported
from Dublin that De Valera was watt
ing for release of the remainder Of the
members Of the Dali Eireann before
taking a decisive step. 1t is understood
the Government is only waiting for a
request to set them at liberty. sasg .
The debate in the House Of Lords re-
The New York herald., 1921-07-28

vealed a clash of views among Unionist
reers. The Marquis of Salisbury. In
viting the Government TO make state
nent on the subject. complained of the
indefinite delay and protested that
t'nionist acquiescence in the delay might
be interpreted as approval of the negotia-
tions.
"The truth is," he declared. I'VE feel
great shame and humiliation, and we
are only awaiting a Government state
ment to make our position clear"
Lord Birkenhsad. replying for the
Government, confessed he was puzzled
to know who the Marquis of Salisbury
meant by I'VE"
For myself and my Unionist col
leagues" said Lord Birkenhead, we
are utterly unconscious of any shame m
ths negotiations undertaken or the pro-
posals made"
The Chancellor proceeded warmly to
defend the Government proposals, say
ing they should be accepted. The Gov
ernment not only welcomed but chal-
lenged criticism. If the proposals were
rejected 1t would be none the less neces-
sary to acquaint Parliament and the
country with this nature of the pro-
posals. Moreover, In the event of their
acceptance. the Government would rec
ommend them to Parliament. and If
y
support the Government would have to
consider whether the necessary support
was likely to be forthcoming elsewhere.
Lord Birkenhead then pleaded for
patience on the ground that those in
Ireland who were discussing the pro-
posals were confronted with similar
difficulties and considerations as varied
as here among those they have to
consult.
The Marquis Of Crewe, leader Of the
Liberal party in the House of Lords.
interjecting the opinion that the Lord
High Chancellor had indicated that the
Government had made definite proposals
to Ireland, Lord Birkenhead explained
that certain heads of an agreement. or
possible concessions. had been made
in the form of a document, which re-
ceived the sanction Of the Cabinet and
which In substance made plain what
proposals the Government was willing
to undertake responsibility for and
recommend to Parliament. They were
not, however, Of the take or leave"
description. and even If not accepted it
was assumed that the negotiations
would be continued.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
SINN FEM WAITING FOR
DECISION FROM ULSTER
Cabinet Agrees on Various
Points Considered.
BIZ the Associated Press.

DUBLIN. July 27.-The Sim Fein Cabi-
net to-day discussed the British Gov
ernment's proposals, there being present,
including Michael Collins, commander
OF the Republican army. and the two
most recently liberated members, Coun-
tess Markievicz and Joseph McGrath.
When the Council rose no statement was
issued. but 1t is known that no actual
decision was reached, and no certainty
that when 1t is reached 1t will be pub
lished Immediately
The publicity department Of the Dali
Eireann informed the correspondents
that statement within the next few
days was improbable. yet 1t was pos
sible
1t Is understood that the Sim Fein
Cabinet is agreed on the various points
under consideration. and that there are
no differences among the members, but
that they are waiting for a decision by
others and are probably expecting a
communication regarding the attitude Of
the representatives of the Ulster Par
Lament.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28

Special Cable to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, By THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, July "a.
The section of the Paris police which
Is charged with improving the morals of
the French capital has started cam
paign to prevent Americans and other
visitors in the principal hotels here from
having their morning mail flooded with
invitations of doubtful character. Few
American tourists in Paris have escaped
the experience of receiving an invitation
to attend select" dinner party at an
address somewhere in Montmartre.
where. 1t is asserted, an evening of ex-
ceptional gayety is bound to charm the
thirsty pleasure seeker from across the
Atlantic.
AS a rule the person receiving such an
invitation finds the address one which
Is to be Stunned. Even American
women have been subjected to regret
table incidents when they yielded to the
lure Of an invitation to visit a special
display of "the seasons choicest mod
els" but which ended In veritable
orgy, and the visitor was intimidated
into paying hush" money under the
threat that the news Of such a visit
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
DEPORTATION OF JAPS
WILL BRING PROTEST
By the Associated Press.

TOXIC, July 27.-The Nichi Ntchi says
that the Cabinet has decided the Govern
ment should send a protest to the United
states Government against the deporta-
ton of Japanese workers from the har-
vest fields in Turlock. Cali The For
eign Office, when inquiries were made
there, said 1t had no information con-
cerning the reported decision of the
Government
The ground on which the protest would
be based, according to the Ntch Ntchi,
was that the deportation constituted an
encroachment of the rights of the Jap
anese, who were living in obedience to
the laws of the United States.
The Japanese Foreign Office announced
on Monday last that 1t would take no
action in connection with the Turlock
incident beyond requesting an investiga-
of 1t. regarding the incident as
local affair.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1891, by THE New York HmALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, July "a.
Anxiety over Upper Silesia Is again
apparent in official circles in London.
in contrast with yesterdays optimism.
To-day 1t became known that the
French policy is still at complete
variance with the British on the i'm
portant point Of despatching more
troops into the province.
The French Ambassador here, M. de
st. Aulaire. to-day called at the For
eign ONCE and told Lord Curzon, Sec
retary of State for Foreign Affairs,
that the French Government was of
the opinion that it's first duty was to
secure the safety Of the French troops
in Upper Silesia and that 1t could not
consent to any decision which might
be taken by the Allied Supreme Coun-
ell before having a guarantee that the
military commandant in Upper Silesia
would be able to impose. If necessary
by force and without peril to the
French soldiers there. any decision
which might be arrived at by the Su-
preme Council. Therefore, he said.
the date of August 4. which had been
suggested for the meeting of the coun-
ell. could not be definitely decided
upon until this French condition had
been guaranteed.
Lord Curzon told NJ. de st. Aulalre
he would place the matter before the
Prime Minister. Mr.. Lloyd George. i'm
mediately
The fact that the French Prime Min
fster. NJ. Briant. will consent to a meet
ing of the Supreme Council on August
only in the event the subject of send
ing another French division of troops
into Upper Silesia Is placed first on the
agenda, practically restores the embar-
RAISING situation which obtained last
week But, despite this French proviso.
the Foreign Office here hopes that a
frank discussion on broad lines In Paris
on this point will result IN settlement
While the British are thoroughly con-
vinced that the French will not yield
on the question Of sending troops, the
British policy remains equally firm. Off,
cials here admit that the British will
stoutly oppose the French desire to des-
patch reinforcements to Upper Silesia
80 that the troops could be in that dis
trict when the final decision of the
Silesian division is made. 1t is felt In
Downing Street that such an act would
be unnecessarily provocative and de-
stroy all chances of a peaceful settle
ment-
NJ Brands stand caused great disap-
pointment here. 1t may induce Mr..
Lloyd George to change his mind and
to go to Paris for the Supreme Council
meeting. although It has been officially
announced that Lord Curzon and Arthur
J. Balfour would represent Great Britain
there. The Prime Minister will not de-
eide definitely, however. until the last
minute. because he does not want the
Paris conference to interfere in any way
with the Irish peace negotiations.
Meanwhile there Is little likelihood
persons close to him say. that Mr.. Lloyd
George will agree 10 the French condi-
ton unless 1t is greatly modified. How
ever many Britons. despite the develop
raents to-day. refuse to believe this will
be allowed to stand in the way of the
conference.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
FRENCH and BRITISH
IN SILESIAN TANGLE
Still Unable to Agree on
Point of Despatching
Troops to Province.
FINAL ACTION HALTED
BRAND Will Not Consent to
Council Meeting Unless
Question Comes First.
OPEN RUPTURE FEARED
Lloyd George Said to Be Firm
in Opposition to Stand
of Ally.
u. S. Will Not Arbitrate
Dispute Over Silesia

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK
HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. c., July "a.
EFFORTS being made to in
duce the United States to in
terest itself in the settlement Of
the Silesian question have not
succeeded, according to authen-
tic information obtained here to-
day. 1t is understood that AM
bassador Harvey, who will sit in
the Supreme Council as an OBJ
server, has been approached with
suggestions that the United
States act as arbitrator of the
dispute which is again disturbing
the British-French Entente. Up
to this time the Government of
the United States regards the
Silesian question as one Of
wholly European concern i'll
which it cannot interest itself.
1t has made that position clear
and will adhere to that decision.
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
VIVIAN AND SARRAULT
TO GO TO CONFERENCE
viii Represent France at
Farley on Disarmament.

PARIS. July 2s Thursday Rene
viviani. former Premier. and Albert
Sarrault, Minister of the Colonies, will
represent France at the Washington dis
armament conference. according to lie
Journal The newspaper says Premier
BRAND has not yet decided whether he
will attend the conference.
Myron T. Herrick. the American Am
bassador. had an Interview with Pre-
mier BRAND yesterday which was large
ly taken UP with the Upper Silesian
question, says the Journal
The New York herald., 1921-07-28
GERMAN FLEET SWAPS
SHOTS WITH RUSSIANS
Mine Sweepers Are Fired on
in kola Blight.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BERLIN. July 27--The German mine
sweeping fleet which has been operat-
ing In the Kola Blight on the northern
Russian coast is reported in special
despatch from vardoe. Norway. to have
been fired on by Russian land forts. The
German fleet returned the fire, but no
damage Is reported on either side.
The German fleet. which left Wilhelms-
haven a week ago to clear the White
Sea Of mines under the provisions Of the
Versailles treaty. has retired to vardoe
to await further developments, the des-
patch says.