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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
RIVER STEAMER BURNS
City of EufauIa, With Cargo, De-
stroyed By Flames

Eufauia, February 12.--(Special)-
The steamer City of Eufauia, valued at
$4,000. and owned by the Merchants
and Planters line of steamers, Colum-
bus, Ca. plying the Chattanoochee
river between Columbus and Appalacn-
icola, Fla, was burned to the water
edge at Meals landing, Fla SATURDAY
morning. The cargo is total loss.
Can't. w G. Stratford, master, was on
an up trip Apalachicola to Columbus.
There were a number of passengers
aboard. but no casualties,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
PLANTATION BARN BURNS
Building and Contents Total $4,000
LOss-Insurance

Troy, February 12.--(Special.) y
Frank Johnston of Troy lost big
barn by fire last night on his Bullock
county plantation. The barn was a
large one. and valued at $4,000. In
the barn, 1.4o0 bushels Of corn and
other valuable farm produce were
stored, as well as a number of farm.
ing machines. aggregating In value
about $1,000. Mr.. Johnston carried
SO. 900 Insurance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
SOUTH CAROLM|AN
SHOWS REPUBLICAN
ECONOMY IS MYTH
Senator Byrnes, Who Has Ac-
CURED Habit of Exposing G.
O. P. Hypocrisy, Proves
Huge ExtravaganceS
by HUGH w. ROBERTS
Washington Bureau The Age-H'
300 Davidson BuiId

Washington, February 12.-(Special)
In view of the general publicity which
has been given republican claims or
reduction achieved by them in operat-
ing expensive, it will be learned with
surprise, in all probability, that Con-
gress, this Congress with pruning
knife" this Congress with mania
for economy has already appropriated
more money than any preceding Con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
Visitor Compliments

Dothan. February 12.-(Special.)--
The Kiwanis club held an interesting
meeting at the Newsome hotel yester
day noon. Many interesting and hu
morous talks were given. s. o. Whit
|of the opelika Kiwanis club compi
|mented the local club upon it's larT
momberShip,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
PHILADELPHIAN GIVES
CHOICE CHINESE ART
TO STATE UNIVERSITY

Philadelphia, February 1.-TWO
sculptued Chinese horses, considered
the finest specimens of this Chinese
art extant and among the finest in the
world, has come into the possession OF
the University of Pennsylvania museum
as a gift from E1dredge r. Johnson
of Philadelphia.
The specimens are two out OF SIX
which embellished the tomb of Emperor
Tang Tai Tsung, who in the seventh
century of our era rose from humple
birth by his military achievements 70
put first his father on the throne ana
then succeeded him. lie was the
Napoleon of the Far East and ruled
during the golden age OF Chinese art.
For his tomb he had sculptured the SIX
war horses he used in battle, all or
which were wounded, and four of these
are held by China as priceless treas
ures. The two which the university
has acquired were struggled out OF
the empire a few years ago, according
to the museum authorities, and CHINA
has agreed that they shall remain in
this country while jealousy guarding
the others.
/, One Of these horses was named "Au-
tumn Dew" as appears from the in
scription, and the other may be called
"Strong Wingfoot," although 1t Is mol
easy to translate the archaic name
The horses in stone are slightly mutt
lated, but still show the marvelous
skill of the sculptor and are looked
upon by experts as ranking with any
thing of the sort produced by Greek
art in it's golden age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
Road Contracts Let

Meridian, Miss, February 12..(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Lauderdale county board
OF supervisors, during their regular
monthly meeting this week let many
public road contracts, the average
price per mile being about SIS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-13
Fund Almost Raised

Meridian, Miss, February 12.-tSpe
cial. This county's quota OF Euro
pean RELIEF funds now lacks only $751;
of being reached. $z.250 having beer
subscribed during the campaign thii
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gress with the exception OF those
which served during time Of war.
The reduction, achieved by Congress,
has consisted in reduction Oh INC
extravacant estimates of the various
departments, not in actual approprla7
tons, AS result OF this fact, the cost
of government is as expensive as ever,
perhaps more so, and there is no hope
for reduction In the tax puFoeh
within the next few years.
These facts have been developed by
REPRESENTATIVE Byrnes of South Caro-
lima, who has made it habit to ex
pose republican hypocrisy whenever
such exposure was possible. MI
Byrnes has shown that much of the
alleged reduction by Congress Just
prior to the national election is being
paid for now in the form of deficiency
appropriations. 1t is the point or the
South Carolina democrat that Con-
gress denied necessary appropriations
prior to the election for the purpose
of making an economical showing for
political effect, and that it proceeded
i'm knowledge that following the cleo
ton. the departments would be cared
for by deficiency or emergency APP
preparations.
TOTAL OF BILLIONS
tDireet appropriations carried in the
regular supply bills" said Mr.. Byrnes'
amount to $4,S59, $50, 1920. THIS
deficiency bill. recommending $Zo3'
293,476.72. makes a total of direct APP
preparations Of s5,O63,1S3, so4.02.
And yet this does not tell the story.
have to say direct appropriations
in order to make a distinction Tor
during this Congress we have departed
from the custom heretofore prevailing,
and have resorted to indirect appro-
priations, appropriating by authorizing
the expenditure of unexpended pal :
ances, by the sale of assets and IN
other methods. l have figured the
amount thus indirectly appropriated,
and 1t totals $5A3,500, 600. So the total
| amount made available to date by tins
Congress reaches the figure OF S5,6oo,
| 6O3. SO4,02, or more than five times az
much as was ever appropriated by amy
| Congress in time of peace in the his
/! tory of the country. These figures are
| so stupendous that we cannot realize
! their true meaning. 1t is clear how
| ever, that to meet the expenditures fol
| this current year we must levy ar
average tax of $50 upon every man
| woman and child In America.
ESTIMATES VS.. TAXES
''The republicans, Representative
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Steel King Again Accused
 Ship Board Probe Continues

NEW YORK Jan. 24 Perly Morse, member of an accounting firm, which audited the books of the Bethleheri Ship Building Corporation. testifyins before the Walsh Congressional Com. mittee investigating the affairs D. the United States Shipping Board. today correborated testimony of Col r. II. Abadie. former comptroller oe thc Shiping Board, concerning the dis cOvery of a voucher of SZ60.000 pai3 to the Shipping Board. alleged to have covered the personal expenses of Charles Schwab. President Dr ,h" Bethlehem Company during Oltoter 1918, while serving as director of the Emergency Fleet Corporl i,a during the war.
 Schwab last week followed Crl Abadie on the witness stand and 1otly denied the charges declaring thai aa had paid his own expenses during the entire time of his service with the Government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Houses, Burned or Destroyed In Guerilla Warfare Preced-
 ing Capture of City.

TRIESTE, Jan. 24.-Fiume, Q month ago the scene of battle be- tween Gabrielle D'Annunzio's legion naires and Italian regulars, is fast regaining it's normal appearances. although many houses burned or wrecked to create barriers to the Italian advance still bear evidence of the fierceness of the guerilla warfare which preceded the Italians occupa- tion of the city and D'Annunzio' 5 downfall.
 The former dictator and virtually all of his legionnaires are again in Italy under the terms of general amnesty granted by the Italians. D'Annunzio has obtained passports to travel in Switzertapd, Francs Spain and other countries. However, and his departure from Venice is ex- pected to take place this week He has declared his intentions of quit ting Italy forever and is reported t1 be planning to make his future resi- dence in South America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
HOLDUP MEN GET
 ALASKAN'S ROLL
 IN RECORD TIME
Anchorage Man Robbed Be- fore He has Been in Seat
 tie One Full Day.

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-H. Penning- ton, of Anchorage, Alaska, who ar rived here yesterday to undergo an operation, fell victim to Seattle hold up men before he had been in town a day. This morning he reported to the police that he had been held up ag two bandits ys' robbed of $215 in cash and travellers checks. Three other holdups were reported today
 Four arrests were made and two of the prisoners, the police said, have confessed participation in re- cent robbcries. Drastic steps to check the crime wave here are being planned.
 John Schmitt, charged with the murder of Detective James O'Brien and Patrolman William T. Angle Friday night, whom he shot dead when they accosted him as sus- pected robber, pleaded guilty when arrai gned here this afternoon. Trial was set for next Thursday morning.
 Under the Washington law, the jury may determine whether he shall hang or be sentenced to life Imprisonment
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
OCCUPATION OF
 C0NSTANTINOPLE
 BY ALLIES NEAR
Turkish Nationalists' Activi- ties, Bolsheviki Menace
 Forcing Europe's Hand. EPIDEMIC ALSO FEARED
30,000 Refugees from Crimea
 Stricken with Typhus and Other Infectious Diseases.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 24. - Renewed military occupation of Con- stantinople by the Allies is declared imminent. The Allies are said to have decided that the presence of Allied troops is required because of the failure of Turkey to ratify the peace treaty. increased activity by Turkish Nationalist forces and the Bolsheviki menace.
 Thirty thousand refugees from Crimea in the Caucasus face starva- tion unless aid is forthcoming and this is believed to be one of the minor factors influencing the decis- ion. Typhus and other diseases are rampant among the refugees, ac- cording to reports received here, anc n epidemic of far reaching extent i3 feared unless precautionary measures are taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
POWERS NOTIFIED ARMENIA MISSION IS ISC0NDITI0NAL
Paci6cation of Armenia Must Not Lead to Change of Bor- ders, President Warns. PROMISE SINE QUA NON Wilson Transmits Ultimatum To President of League
 Of Nations Assembly.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. cf.-- In a note to Paul Hymans, President of the League of Nations Assembly made public here today, Preident Wilson declares that public and 5o! emn engagements among the great powers not to violate or per,lit violation of the territorial inta5r,ty of Russia is sine qua non Gndisp2n sible condition) of any attempt 5l pacification of Armenia and othel states bordering on Russia
 The President declares that if tht principal European powers are II accord with this view and will assure him of their moral and diplomatic support he will at once instruct Henry Morgenthau, former United States Ambassador to Turkey to pro ceed on his mission of attempted ri cification as the Presidents persona representative.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
25 KILLED. FIFTY
 HURT WHEN TANK.
 CAR IS BLOWN UP
Spark from Chisel Causes Fearful Explosion of Caso-
 oline in Tennessee. ENTIRE CITY ROCKED
Windows Shattered, Houses Partly Wrecked Within
 Radius of l5 Blocks.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 24.-At least twenty five persons, many of them negroes, were killed. and more than fifty others were injured here today, according to police estimates, when a tank car of gasoline near a filling station blew up. A spark from a workman's chiseI is believed to have set off the blast.
 The force of the explosion, occur ing in densely populated section of the city. tore great splinters from a row of frame buildings nearby and shattered every window within a ra- dius of fifteen blocks
 The explosion was followed by fire which for time threatened rc spread to the city's gas plant. i general alarm brought ont the entlre fire apparatus and the flames wer, checked after a hard fight
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Belgian Princess May
 Marry Spanish Prince

MADRID, Jan. 24.-Possibility of tho future union of the Spanish and Belgian Royal families is the sub ject of rumor here in connection with the coming visit of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth and their daughter, the Princess Marie, who will arrive in February. The sue ccssion of the dynasty has already hecn discussed. although the Prince of the Asturias is not fourteen, while Princess Marie is seventeen.
 It is argued that the royal matri- monial field has become so small in consequence of the disappearance Of y""ious kingdoms that rulers are compelled to look ahead for oppCr- tunities of alliance with other fam flies of royal blood, and If possible Of similar religion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Sales Total $l,925,00O
 At Winter Fur Auction

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The annual winter fur auction here ended Satur- day with total sales unofficially es- timated at $1.925 900 Compared with the April Sale averages prices Sat urday showed the following percent age declines: Northern wolf, fifty; brown bear, thirty five; Polar bear, thiray five; ermine, fifty; and squir' rel. twenty five.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Surplus of Fish Due to
 Hoover's Wartime Advice

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24--Herbert Hoover's war time advice while sery- ing as Food Administrator, to ear fish, and the resultant effort of fish packers to supply the expected demand, glutted the market, repre- sentatives of the fisheries industry told the House Ways and Means Committee Saturday, in asking for restoration of the import duties car ried in the Payne-Aldrich measure The packers declare that unless pro lection is given many plants in New England and on the Pacific Coast must close.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
New Cable to Alaska Is
 Planned by Signal Corps

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 24.-Tht Signal Corps of the United States Army, is hopeful of securing appro- priations from Congress to construct a high speed duplex cable from Sc attle to Dutch Harbor in the Aleu- tian Islands, according to Lieut.. Col c. A. Seoane, in charge of the Wash ington-Alaska military cable
 Col Seaone declared Dutch Harbor is the key position for any major fleet manuvers in the Northern "a cific and moreover cable to thd, point would mean easy connection to cable to the Orient via Yoka-- hOma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
FEW YORK BANDITS SHAY AUCTI0NEER IN H0LDUP

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Five ban dits held up 9 crowded auction room here Saturday, killed the auctioneer, seriously wounded his assistant and escaped with hastily gathered loot Of undetermined value.
 Five holdups as result of which three persons are dead and two dying of injuries, featured the weekend operations Of criminals. One person was killed on q crowded street in daylight. another while attempting to prevent a store robbery and the third was found dead and robbed of valuables in a railroad yard
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Book 700 Years Old Is Sen,
 To College for Translation

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 24, z A book, TOO years old, valued at $1ob,- 900 has been placed in .the Uni versity of Pennsylvania for transla- tion by pr. William R. Newbold. It is said to have been written by the English monk, Roger Bacon. some time between 1216 and 1262 and is an exposition of laws governing life. The volume, which is written upon velum, is the property of pr. Wilt fred M De Voynich, an exile from Holland, who recently became T British subject
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Manufacturer Prices on
 Ready-Made Suits Reduced

CHICAGO, Jan. 24--The market for mems spring and summer clothing was opened in Chicago this month and manufacturers offered suits far below the price of the Spring of 1920.
 One of the leading factories n the ready-made trade quoted ths manufacturers price of $25 as cont pared to $40 last Fall and $37 a 'yei, ago. Fine blue serge suits are Qf fered at $30 as compared to $57 lds' Fall and $43 one year ago. A stiDi ard worsted suit is now wholesale at $34 compared to $54 for the Spria of 1920 The very finest worst suits made in America are now Q, fered at $53 compared to $80 H. price last Fall. Fine worsted troJs CTS are now $9 compared to s12.59 last Spring. Prices for sumioer goods, such as mohairs and Palm Beaches range upward from $14,50 compared to $1650 last year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Small Boy Rocks Harding's
 Private Car in Florida

JACKSONVILLE Fla, Jan 24.-A rock, believed thrown by small boy, broke a window in President. elect Warren c. Hardings private car, following arrival here Saturday. Crowds eager to catch glimpse of the future President, were excluded from the depot yards as the train oulled in.
 MT. Harding will spend a brief vacation in Florida before returning North for his inauguration March 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Montana Postmistress
 Guilty of Embezzlement

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 24-Miss Ruth Kane, former assistant Post master at East Helena, pleaded guilty in the United States Court here Saturday to charge of embedding postal funds and was fined $5,0c0 She also was sentenced to serve fifteen month in prison but was given an indefinite stay to permit seeking a Presidential pardon. The embedded money. amounting to about $900, has been replaced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Big Siberian Syndicate
 To Make Seattle Terminal

LONDON, Jan 24.-The American syndicate, which recently obtained valuable oil, mining and fishing con sessions in Siberia through the az ency of Washington Vanderlip, has decided to use Seattle. Wash, as its terminal port for trading opera tions. according to a wireless des- patch from Moscow. The despatch says great warehouses and oil tanks will be built there soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
SwitzerIand's Embridery
 Exports Show Stiff Drop

BERNIE, Jan. 24.-Switzerland s exports of embroidery to the United Sta,tes amounted to 26,000,000 francs in 1920, as against 92,000,- 900 francs in 1907 and 61, 1,000, ,000 francs in 1913.
 The Swiss workshops report more than 15, ,000~ persons unemployed with industry, undergoing critical phase and many watch factories shut down because of lack of orders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
NORTH CAROLINA NEGROES
 LYNCHED BY MASKED MOB

a WARRENTON, N. C., Jan. 24.-A masked mob last night took Alfred negroes from jail here end lynched them. The two victims of the mob E fury and eleven other blacks were being held in connection with recent iace rioting at Norlina in which were wounded. The riot started fol lowing dispute over trade involy- ing apples
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
8 Sailing for Juneau on
 City of Seattle Tomorrow

SEATTLE, Jan. 24--The steamer City of Seattle, scheduled to sail for the North at ten o'clock tomor- row morning, will carry thirty five passengers. Those having secured reservations for Juneau are F.. w. Fillman, J. w Johnson, George Boy Ian, Barney Simon. Frank Parrish, w. A. Steel, w. C. Heron, J. C. Gregory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Ohio Bank Employees Ready
 ss.- To Receive All Bandits

CINCINNATI, Jan. 24.-Robbers will find employees prepared to re- c4ive them should they decide to vicit the Union Savings Bank and Trust Company of this city. For the benefit of bandits said Edgar P. Stark, vice-president in an an nouncement said that target range is being installed in the basement ot the bank.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
WASHINGTON FARMERS
 THREATENED WITH DEATH

MOUNT VERNON, Wash, Jan. "A. Four prominent farmers, Charles Caches, former Regent of the Uni versity of Washington, James Hull bert, John Peth and Richard Peth, Saturday received letters threaten ing death unless each placed $500 in certain letter box. Decoy letters were planted but two suspects who approached the box eluded cap turo
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
MEMPHIS TORN BY AWFUL BLAST
Wilson Firm for Territorial Integrity of Russia
WIRE COMMUNICATION
 PARALYZED BY STORM

DENVER, Jan. 24.-Transcon-- tinental telegraph and telephone communication was all but par alyZed today by the worst storm of the season. Denver and East ern Colorado were blanketed under an eight inch fall of snow and high winds caused deep drifts over wide area. Re ports from Idaho and Wyoming of similar conditions were re- ceived before the wires went down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
San Francisco Gangster
 Sentenced for Assault

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.--Alen Mcdonald, gangster, Saturda.' Was sentenced to serve one to fifty yeara in the State Penitentiary folowins conviction of attacks on Jessie Mont gomery. Mcdonald. who is the fourth of a gang similarly convicted and sentenced, declared that he would study law while in prison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
3 YEARS FIRE LOSS
 TOTALS $1,416,000,000

NEW YORK, Jan 24.-Fires de- troyed property worth $1,416.o .oOO,- 900 in the United States between 1915 and 1919, according to figures compiled by tn National Board oi Fire Underwriters made public to- day. Electricity caused fire loss ol $84. 400, ,000 and accidents due tc smoking $73,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
100000 BUSHELS GRAIN
 DESTROYED BY FLAMES

PENDLETON, Ore, Jan. 24.-Fire of undetermined origin yesterday de- stroyed the Pilot Rock Elevator Companys warehouse here, contain ing 100000 bushels of grain and several carloads of mill feed. The loss is placed at $40, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
House Passes Senate Bill
 Reducing Army to 900

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 The House Saturday adopted the Senate resolution fixing the peace strength of the regular army at 17500O men. The measure will be referred to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker and it is understood that he will recommend that the President sign it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
POSTMASTER RAISED.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 24,- The post office at Latouche, Alaska, has been raised to presidential grade. with d salary of s1,200 per -nnum for the postmaster,
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Snow Flies in Los Angeles,
 First Time in Many Years

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Jan. 24.- Snow fell in the Hollywood and Ely- sian Park sections in Los Angeles Saturday for the first time in years. The first snow in the memory oi the oldest inhabitants also fell al Long Beach. near here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Horse Thief Returns
 Money After 54 Years

RALEIGH, N. C., Jan. 24.-A pang of conscience, more than half century overdue, netted w. C. Nanny, of Rutherford County, $135 A letter received from Tennessee contained the money and the state ment that the repentant horse thief who sent it had sold l;orse stolen from Nanny's fath her-in-law in 1867 fol the amount transmitted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Gauge Left in Abdomen
 Causes Veterans Death

FREDERICTON, Jan 24-Th:rty four inches of surgical gauge left in the abdomen of Harry LIrrabee, world war veteran, after he had undergone an operation for appendi- citis about q year ago, caused his death at the Soldiers Ee.establish- ment Hospital here Saturday accord ing to attending physicians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
Chester Rowell Resigns
 From U. 5. Shipping Board

WASHINGTON. Jan. Colchester Rowell, of Fresno. Cal, today re. signed as a member of the United States Shipping Board. effective i'm mediately He has been appointed l member of the California railroad Commission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
HARDING'S CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS BURNED

MARION, O., Jan 24.-The resi- dence of George B. Christian, Jr-, next door to President-Elec Warren c. HarGing's home and used by the latter as campaign headquarters was destroyed by fire yesterday All cam paign documents of value were saved but some were damaged by water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-24
IS ACCUSED OF ARSON

DETROIT Mich. Jan. 4.-Franh- lin Lamb. former quartermaster a the Fort Wayne, Ind. army post was under arrest here today charged with setting four fires at the post to cover up alleged shortages totalllng $jO,- 000