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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
DEBS ID DEVOTE
 TIME ID RELEASE
 OF ALL PRISONERS
Former Prisoner Pays Visit to President and Attorney General and Receives
 Call From Gompers
By Assoclated Press

Washington. December 26.-Eugens V Debs, the socialist leader whose 1o-year prison sentence for violation of the espionage act was commuted on Christmas Day, came here today direct from the Atlanta federal peni- tentiary and called upon President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty.
 Mir. Daugherty said that Debs came of his own "volition." while Debs de- olared his visit to Washington was at the request" of the Attorney General and that he was given a railroad ticket to the capital by the warden of the penitentiary without choice of destination, although he had planned to go immediately to his home at Terre Haute, Ind.
 No Advice Given
 After his conference with Debs, the Attorney General declared in state- ment that there were no unusual con- ditions attached to the communication of the socialist leaders sentence; that no advice was offered to Debs nor was any requested. No statement was made at the White House after the conference there hut upon reach ing his hotel Debs broke the silence ut Hdd ndlHldIneu rom the moment of quitting the penitentiary and de- clared he would devote his time to the freedom of all prisoners. He added that he had discussed his opin- ions with President Harding in or der that there might be no misunder- standing as to his principles and ideals
 Debs reached Washington at 9 o'clock this morning. He left Atlanta in day coach, giving the extra fare to Russian relief but about 10 o'clock last night, according to friends who accompanied him, he changed to a sleeper, With him on his journey were his brother. Theodore. Miss Ce- lia Rotter of the Debs freedom con ference, Miss Lucy Robbins of tho American Federation of Labor, and number of newspapermen.
 He went immediately to a hotel for breakfast and then called upon the Attorney General, walking to the de- partment of justice with his friends and group of newspapermen unno- ticed as he passed along the streets. From the department he walked over to the White House and then back to his hotel.
 wfil Leave Tonight
 He first planned to leave Washing ton as soon IS his calls had been paid but tonight it was decided to remain over until tomorrow night to confer with friends. One of his first visitors after his return from the White House was Samuel Gompers, pres ident of the American Federation of Labor. who declared that the work for freedom fin behalf of political prisoners" will go on.
 Until he had seen the President, MT. Debs maintained a complete si- lence regarding his visit to Washing ton and his future plans, although he chatted freely on other topics and evidenced keen enjoyment of his free dom. His only comment upon the statement issued by MT. Daugherty after their conference was that he came here at the latter's invitation. However, when he reached his hotel after his call at the White House, Mir. Debs described his release from prison. his trip to Washington and the outlook for the future as he now gees it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
COUNTY AGENT APPOINTED

Auburn. December 26-(SpeciaL) District Agent W. o. Winston of the extension service of the Alabama Polytechnic institute las just con cluded the appointment papers for Asa Waugh as county agent for Macon county to take effect January l. At recent meeting of the Macon county board of revenue, $1.500 was appro- priated. at the request of Mir. Wins ton. This enabled the county to get its quota of federal and state funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
ASKS RECEIVER FOR ROAD
 Ry Asaa,sat.d Dec.

Fort Worth, Tex. December 26.- !. w. Meaney today applied to tn. United States district judge, James C. Wilson, for the appointment of re- eeivers for the Wichita Falls. Ran. ger and Fort Worth railway. a part of the Jake l.. Hamon estate. Meany was connected with the construction of the line. His claim is an ex- cess of sfO0.00O. He is seeking a foreclosure of contractors lien oa the railroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
SHOOTING MAY BE FATAL
 By Associated Press

Knoxville. Tenn, December 26.- John Sparks, 33, was probably fatal ly wounded and his cousin. A. c. Sparks, 22. seriously hurt in shoot. ir.s affray at the home of John Marrs at Cades Cove, Blount county. Sum day afternoon about 4 o'clock. Both 'lslIdsou IeIsus5 5UIAxouY eql uI sIB Joe Gregory, a neighbor. who is ac- cused of the shooting, had not been arrested today and was believed to have escaped over the line into North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
25 INJURED IN FIGHT
Incident in Calcutta Not Connected
 With Visit of Prince
nx Assneiated Prnss

Calcutta, December 26.-Twenty- five persons were injured, one fatally, during a fight last night between Eurasians and Mohammedans, grow ing out of a dispute with a hawker The incident had no connection with the visit of the Prince of Wales. who enjoyed a quiet Christmas dinner at the government house.
 Calcutta's inha bitants today were panting in blazing sunshine People circulated about the hot streets, and to all appearance the "hartel" called in connection with the princes visit had expired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
LUMBER SCHOONER SINKS,
 CREW RETURNS TO MOBILE

Mobile, December 26.-(special)- The three-masted schooner Florence Harvey, 303 tons, while bound from Mobile to Santiago, Cuba, sank today off Fort Morgan, fl miles south of this city, The schooner dragged anchor first during a northwest gale and then went ashore and sank The master and crew of the schooner were taken off the vessel by the govern ment launch L-44. The crew arrived in Mobile tonight. The schooner car ried 2S6, 900 feet of lumber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
CHILE ACCEPTS PROPOSAL

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 Santiago. Chile, December 26.-The Chilean government has forwarded a note to the Peruvian government ac- cepting Peru's proposal that the two countries designate plenipotentiaries to meet at Washington to continue negotiations for a solution of pending disputes. The negotiations between Chile and Peru were begun a fort night ago. Their chief aim is a set clement of the Tatna-Arica contro- yersy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
DIR. oLIPHANr DEAD

Dy lfssOClN TFtss
 New Orleans, December 26.-Dr. Samuel Rutherford Oliphant, 75, prominent physician of New Orleans 25 years ago, and former president of the Louisiana state board of health, died today at Lafayette La. He was health missioner of Mount Vernon, a suburb of New York city. where he had resided for the past quarter of a century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
 PREMIER GREETs PREMIER By Associated Press

Paris, December 26. = Premier Briand greeted Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain as he passed throug h Paris today on his way to Cannes for the meeting of the supremec ouncil. The statesmen conversed for a half hour before Mir. Lloyd Georges spe- cial train left for the south. M. Bri- and will leave for Cannes on Jan uary g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
TO WORK IN HARMON

New York, December 26.--The Young Peoples Socialistic league to- day adopted a resolution decresinS it's branches should work in harmony with the constitution and platform of the socialist party. Other resolutions approved the founding of a league magazine in New York and recom- mendcd that the socialist party call convention of the league within one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
1000 HOMELESS IN OKLAHOMA BLAZE
Business Section of Oil Town of billiard, 0kla., Is
 Wiped Out
By Associated Press

Ardmore. oklaa December 2s.-Fire early this morning wiped out the business section of the town of Dill lard in the Hewitt oil field, causing damage to the amount of $1O0,ooo. None of the structures was covered by insurance.
 More than 1000 persons were made homeless.
 The buildings destroyed included six two-story buildings and more than a score of small dwellings occu- pied by field workers families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
Girl of 8 Loses
 Citizenship, But
 Becomes Baroness
By Associated Press

Seneca, Kan, December 2s.-Petite Mary De Mumm, $ years old. through a recent decision of New Jersey court, lost her American citizenship and became a German baroness.
 The court decreed that Baron Wal ter De Mumm, millionaire champagne producer, husband of the late Mme Frances De Mumm. formerly Miss Frances ScoviHe of this town, should have the custody of the daughter who has been living with her ma ternal randparents. She must be returned to her father by March l. the court ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
FIVE PERSONS KILLED
 BY TROOPS IN CAIRO
By Ass.,clntsd press

Cairo, December 26.-Five persons were killed and four wounded by troops who were called out during an attack on the police station f.. the Mousky quarter this morning. The troops opened heavy fire on the rioters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
DISORDER IN BELFAST

Belfast. December 26.---Further dis orders occurred here today. A dozen shots were fired in Louis street this afternoon. but so far as is known no one was injured. Soldiers were hurried to the scene and restored or der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
COLONEL FRANKLIN DEAD

Los Angeles, December 26.-Lieut, Col James Franklin, Civil war vet eran and an officer of General For est's cavalry brigade of the Confed- crate army, died at his home here to- day. Me was 90 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
UNEMPLOYED DECREASING
 Ky Associated Preas

New York, December 26-New York's unemployed numbered 33O.- OH December IS, against 542,1S0 two months before. This report was made today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
COMMITTEE WILL PASS ON MERCHANT
 MARINE AID PLAN
Question to Be Studied at Meeting January 5 at Sug- gestion of President
 Harding
Rr AsancIntnd Press

Washington, December PA final of leading marine trans portation companies with the ship ping board special committee has been called for January to pass upon & tentative plan formulated by the committee considering subsidlzing the American merchant marine to insure maintenance.
 The committee Is to study the ques- ton at the suggestion of President Harding, who made special reference to this method of assisting American shipowners in his message at the last Congress The plan when finally ap- proved will be submitted to Presi- dent Harding, who is expected to adopt some of It's provisions in mes sage to Congress-
 In its present form, which members of the committee emphaticaly stated today was not official and is subject 10 changes in any one of its features, the plan proposes both direct and in direct aid, the former through diver sion and the latter through establish ment of revolving loan fund of s1OOOOo,OOO.
 Other Suggestions
 Other suggestions now comprised in the plan are understood to Include:
 That the shipping board sell it's re- maining fleet as rapidly as possible at prices not to exceed the prevailing world market for similar tonnage.
 Amendment of Section of the mer- chant marine act to permit the es- tablishment of a merchant marine loan fund of about $10O COG, ,000 under the administration of the shipping board for the purpose of making loans at reasonable rates of interest not to exceeds , per cent OCT annum on first mortgage of American flag ships; this fund not to be limited to shipping board transactions, but to be available for financing of all Amer lean ship operating organizations.
 Income tax relief to create an in- centive to shippers to use ships fly ing the American flag. providing for reduction from net income tax on the basis of small percentage of the freight paid on American flag ships or through greater allowance of depreciation on ships.
 insurance Corporation
 Creation of a government marine insurance, non -proht making, corpor- ation to insure it's own ships and to offer hull insurance at cost to pri- vate American owners backed by a loan of s10O,000, 900. Other suggested schemes include the carrying in American ships of al least 50 per cent of the immigrants coming to this country; ship licensing system amending and revising of navigation laws; preferential through rates to American flag vessels; the extension of coastwise laws to our insular pos sessions, and the cooperation of ship ping board and navy to secure better compensation of the merchant ma rlne officers and men of the naval reserve.
 Believing that indirect aid will not alone enable American ships to op- crate successfully in competition with those of others the committee also
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
SOVIET CONGRESS PASSES UPON NEW
 ECONOMIC POLICY
Only Preface to Establishment of Real Communist Gov ernment in Russia,
 Leaders Declare
By Associated Press

Moscow December 26.-Ihe ninth all Russian soviet congress today approved of the new soviet economic policy as outlined before that gath ering yesterday by Premier Nikolai Lenine. This approval was given by accepting Lenine's address, which was presented as the report of the council of commissars on the domes- tic and foreign policies of the soviet government.
 large faction of communists, who dislike the governments change to capitaIistic methods, joined grudg- ingly in acceptance of the new eco homie policy
 One reason why they approved it at all. 1t was explained in some quarters, was because they had no al- ternative to offer Although they de- test the terms money" capitalism and "trusts,' they received their leaders apologies that the economic change was only a preface to con ernment.
 No General Confidence
 Confidence IS not general among
  homie council. Their prejudice ap- pears to be directed against the coun- cil rather than against the govern ment's general policy.
 M. Bogdanoff, council chairman, and Leondid Krassin soviet trade representative, apparently are not generally popular with the communis- tic masses; and failure to interest foreign seekers of concessions and to get industries going is charged against them.
 Moreover, they are regarded in la Dor circies as being indifferent to the worklHcT's Interests. There Is fre- quen. assertion ihat trusts, whether under the Russian government or un- der the management of foreigners, will work hardships to the workmen FuI thcrmore, the laboregs are discon tented on account of their claims that soviet nationa liza ton has not wiped cut the bourgee.sie. Attacks Trade Unions
 In nis address rlcn'er Lenine de- fendsG the soviet government's eco- homie policy and nerciiessly attacked it's critics, especially the trade union men, who, he dec.A Ared desired to con- iinue To manage the Industr He said mer who hal demonstrated no ability to manage industries were demanding to be retained in control. He challenged them oshow qualifi- cations ;C buy supplies and keep fac tories going rathes tran to write resolutions.
 Learning 10 trade" he continued lis difficult It is not like oratory, but we have to learn it." He de- clared he had had dealing with traders who demanded 100 per cent profit, lCnntinued an Pare Txxal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-27
BIRMINGHAM WEATHER

COLD WAVE. Fair today; much colder.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-11-02
MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

|. C. Vivian has gone to Excelsior
Springs for several weeks.
Mrs. Arch Stewart spent yesterday in
Ballsville.
Mrs. E. NJ. Gooch has returned to her
home in Eolia, Mo.
Franklin Black has gone to Clarks.
vile.
Mrs. E. Hunt has returned TO her home
in Clarksville after short visit with Mrs.
o. Lindemeyer and Mrs. NJ. v. Martin.
Miss Mildred Wilson, who has been
visiting relatives in Kansas City several
weeks, returned home last night.
James Berkebile and bride Of Moberly
spent Sunday with his sister. Miss Jans
Berbebile.
Harry Jones left yesterday for St.
Louis where he will attend to business
affairs this week.
G. F. Carter returned to Browns Sta.
tion yesterday afternoon after a DAYS
stay in Columbia.
Miss Mary Gibbons, 5O8 Rodgers, lef,
this afternoon for short visit in Halls.
vile. She will return Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. C. B. Lawrence returned
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-11-02
Colu1mbians No Longer Thrilled
by the Whir of Airplane Wings

1 we're for machines entirely too large and
cumbrous.
1908 marked the real beginning oi
flying, when the Wright brothers, afiei
wears Of experience on the sand dunes
of North Carolina, taught the world to
fIy. The first flight worthy of note last
ed thiry-ihree minutes. In 1915, Victor
Carlstrom flew from Toronto, Canada, to
New York, 600 miles in hours and ~
minutes. The ~ C. 4 made successful
transatlantic flight in 1919. A speed
Of 200 miles an hour is common TO mod
crn planes built with that aim in view.
A record height of 36,5OO feet has been
reached by an American army aviator.
Since the world war, airplanes have
passed from government o'snership alone
TO some private ownership. Many ciii-
zens own their planes and drive them in
preference to the common motor car.
No citizens in Columbia own airplanes,
but one, C. W. Furtney. expects 10 buy
a pane in the near future, 10 be deliv-
cred in San Francisco, where he expects
to learn TO, drive it this winter. Il may
bring ii 10 Columbia some day. | don't
know. My plans for the future are un-
certain" said Mr.. Furtney.
Perhaps the earliest visitor by air TO
Columbia was Harold Marsh. at that time
lieu,enan; in the army stationed at
Scott Field, Belleville. ILL., Mr.. Marsh
came to visit a girl friend who was in
the University then. That was in 1918.
Later flights were made TO Columbia by
Frederick Niedermeyer. Fred Loomis.
Giitner Ineles. and some who were pass
ing through Columbia from various army
flying feds in the West ard South. Mr..
Niedermeyer was the firs, locally 10 allow
the public TO view Columbia from the air
in an airplane for nominal sum. At
the present time an aviator is attempting
to sell Columbia for airplane rides.
$3.50 ride per person. He wants TO sell
tickets enough TO pay small amount
down on new plane 10 bring here. To
dale he has failed.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-11-02
UNIVERSITY NEWS
William T. Kemper, Jr., returned from
BOonyille YESTERDAY morning.


William T. Kemper, Jr., returned from
Boonyille yesterday morning.
William Carrard Of Paris road return.
ed 10 his home in Denver Monday night.
Miss Laurelcna Wayland. who spent
the weekend in Fayeite, returned yester.
day.
Miss Gladys Schott left yesterday for
her home in Jefferson City after spend.
ing the weekend with her sister, Gladys
Schott, at the Alpha Phi House.
John McCabe, C. c. Pate, Tom Craw.
ford, j. Hophman and Charles Canscer
are attending the American Legion Con-
vention in Kansas City.
A. B. Ceeson, student in the School
Of Journalism, left Columbia yesterday
for visit in ST. Louis and TO attend the
Missouri.Washington football game Sat.
urday. He will return Sunday.
Irwin c. 0chsner, q student in the
College Of Aris and Science, left Colum.
bia yesterday for St. Louis to attend the
Missouri-W ashington game.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-11-02
BIBLE COLLEGE
PAYS TRIBUTE
Memorial Concentrating ]. T.
Mitchell and D. A. Rob-
nett Is Adopted.

memorial in COMMUNICATION of the
ives Of John T. Mitchell and David A.
Robnett and in testimony of the appre.
ciation Of their efforts in behalf Of the
Bible College Of Missouri, was adopted
at an executive committee meeting of
the Board of Trustees of the Bible Col.
lege Monday night.
Both men had been intimately asso.
ciated with each other in the work of
the Bible College since its founding in
1896. Both had been members of the
Board Of Trustees and members of the
executive committee of the Board from
their beginnings, Mr.. Mitchell being the
only treasurer that the Board had ever
had, and MIR. Robnett being the vice
president of the Board and acting chair.
man OF the executive committee.
A copy of the memorial was given TO
the families of both men and made a
part Of the permanent records of the
Bible College Of Missouri. The memor.
ial was signed by Dean c. d. Edwards.
Prof. W. c. Gibbs. and Prof. S. r.
Braden, OF the faculty: and F. II. Glenn,
r. H. Emberson. and W. W. Payne
OF the executive committee.
Following is the Memorial in part.
"On these two men have rested very
largely the responsibilities reposed in the
executive committee by the Board Of
Trustees. They have always proved
themselves equal TO any demands made
upon them. They have been of stead.
fast purpose, Of fine Christian spirit.
and of excellent business judgment.
They have been gere.ous in the giving of
their time and of. their money. They
have been wise in counsel. They have
always been ready at the call of duty.
and they have done what they did
cheerfully."
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-11-02

to Halisyille yesterday after short visi
in Columbia.
L. NJ. Price, attorney, went to St. Loui.
Monday on business. He returned TODAY
]. A. Reid returned to Centralia yes
terday after days stay in Columbia.
]. p. Cant returned Monday from Ex
celsior Springs, where he visited his
brother and sister.
Russell E. Hollaway, attorney in the
Guitar Building, has returned from Sails.
bury, where he attended circuit court.
Miss Catherine Bedford, 2ll College
left Columbia yesterday for visit in S.,
Louis. After her stay there she will re.
turn to her home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. S. c. Johnson, Sexton Road and
Grand, left yesterday for Mexico. She
will drive her car back to Columbia TO.
day.
Doctor Blakemore, who has been at.
tending the optomeirist convention in St.
Louis was expected to return to Colum.
bia today.
l. NJ. Batterton, who shipped two car.
loads Of cattle and one Of hogs to St.
Louis, Saturday, returned home Monday
night.
Mrs. ]. W. Waller attended the funeral
Of her mother-in-law, Mrs. NJ. E. Waller,
which was held at Centralia Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. ]. W. Roberts, who has been WIS.,
fling her son, Ernest Roberts of Colum.
bia, left yesterday for her home in Roche.
port.
L. L. Schill returned to St. Louis yes.
terday after visiting his daughter, Miss
Mildred Schill, at the Daniel Boone
Tavern. Miss Schill is a student in the
University.
W. Fl. Rusk, of the Extension Depart.
ment Of the College of Agriculture, left
Columbia yesterday for St. Charles
County where he will transact some rou-
tine work Of the extension service. He
will be gone for three or four days.
1. 5. Townsley Of the Extension Poul.
Try Service Of the College of Agriculture
left Columbia yesterday for Hallsville
where he is to give poultry demonstra.
iion. The demonstration is under the
auspices of the Hallsville Parent Teach.
ers' Association. He will return tonight.
I. Howard Groves was to leave today
for st. Louis. where he will attend a
meeting, tomorrow and Friday, Of all the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
agents from Central and Eastern Nilsson.
ri. Men from the home office at Mil.
waukee will also attend the meeting at
St. Louis.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-11-02

The roar of Twin Liberty motors oyel
the housetops does not bring as many
people into the streets now as il did ir
1917 and 1918. Frequent airplane visit,
TO Columbia have worn away the novelty
and when someone asks the nature oi
that mysterious noise from the air. he
is informed that -just another one Of
those airplanes is passing over"
Men have been desirous of flying as far
back as our remotest ancestors, and hu.
man flight is the realization Of our an.
cestors' remotest imaginings. The first
mention Of human fligh, is made in Ovid,
and is part Of Greek mythology. The
fable of Daedalus and his son, lcarus,
who flew from the wrath Of King Minos
by means Of artificial wings is an old
one. Icarus scared too high and the sun
melted the wax which held his wings,
letting him fall into the sea. In Baby
lonian lore. Etana, the strong one, flew
on an eagle to the several heavens, up 10
the sun god and 10 the sky of the plan
els, seeking the magic herb of birth.
Historical records show that as early
as 400 to 500 years before Christ. Pyth-
agorean philosopher constructed wood
en- mechanical bird which, according to
report, made a flight A number of
Il