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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
WILL INJECT SOVIET ISSUE IN CAMPA|GN
Interest In America's Atti- tude Toward Russia Great CT Than Ever As Result Of Hughes -Tchitcherin Duel
INTEREST HEIGHTENED BY MOSCOW FORGERY CHARGE
Secretary Of State Refuses To Withdraw Documents h. structing Reds To Prepare To Raise Flag Here

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-America's relations with soviet Russia may figure prominently in the 1924 presi- dential campaign.
 The duel between Secretary of State Hughes and Georges Tchitcher- in, soviet foreign minister, has reached the point now where interest in this governments attitude toward Russia has become greater than at any time in the past year. Tchitcher ins charge of forgery against the documents published by Hughes disclosing Moscows direction of com munist activities in the United States and the foreign minister's challenge to submit these to an impartial tribunal, have heightened the in- terest.
 Progressive congressman, desirous of resuming relations with Russia, will revive the issue vigorously when Congress reconvenes and indications are that they will attempt to inject it into the coming campaign. They demand an airing of the whole Rus sian question. Senator Burton Wheel CT of Montana charges that Hughes attack on the soviets was really an attempt to discredit progressives In Congress by assoclating them in de- fense of the soviets.
 
 Refuses To Withdraw Documents.
 Hughes, meanwhile, has refused to withdraw the documents. It Is learned also that he will Ignore Tchltcherin's challenge that they be submitted to an impartial tribunal to decide their authenticity.
 Hughes position is that informa- ton from the department of justice establishes, to the satisfaction of the government. the genuineness of the documents.A They purported to be in- structions from Zinovfev, an official of the communist internationale, to communists in America to prepare for 8 social revolution here, and to raise the red flag over the White House."
 Lodge Gathering Information.
 In the Senate, Cenator Lodge, ad- ministration leader, and chairman of the foreign relations committee. is gathering information in support of Hughs position. Lodge intends to present this data when the foreign relations committee begins an inves tigation of the subjects after the holidays.
 Advocates of Russian recognition are preparing to demand that Hughes be put on the witness stand before the committee, and that other of llCldiSt ibSludlhS AtbOIhSy peHci al Daugherty and William J. Burns, head of the department of justice se- cret service, be called to disclose what they know about the Zinoviev instructions, said to have been in tercepted in August. 1923.
 What the progressives are seeking Senator Wheeler says. Is a fair deal for Russia. They are not defending communistic activities. or plots against the American government, he declares. but the simply taking Pres ident Coolidge at his word when he expressed willingness to make con oessions in order to bring Russia back into the family of nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
RUMANIA RECALLS ITS MINISTER AT ATHENS
Believed Due To Resentment At
 Expulsion Of King

ATHENS, Dec. 22.-Rumania to- day recalled her minister to Greece an action usually considered tanta- mount to' break in diplomatic rela- tions. The minister left this alter noon for Bucharest,
 While Rumania has not explained her action, it is generally attributed to the resentment of Queen Marie over the republicans expulsion ol King George and Queen Elizabeth. Elizabeth is Marie's eldest daughter
 Premier Gonatas and his cabinet resigned today, under pressure from the republicans. Meanwhile, Greek politics is chaotic and it is difficult to predict who will head the new government. Plans still call for republic
 Despite the hesitancy of Venizelos, the impression prevails that he will return to Athens.
 Venizelos' party is completely dis organized and badly needs him at the helm.
 Added to this. cabled appeals have pointed out to the former premier the dangers that are threatening ms country.
 If Venizelos returns, he must el- ther summon another dynasty or pro- claim a republic of which he might become the first president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Heir To Vast Estate Would Like s Cash

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.-"Three dollars in the hand is worth promises of millions elsewhere"
 Expounding this philosophy, M. Henri de la Motte, 70, heir to a vast estate at Chantilly. France, resumed peddling pencil sharpeners here today.
 A dispatch from M. de la Mottes daughter, Mrs. Harriet H. Scott, New York, apprised M. de la Motte of his new found wealth.
 Sure, I know I'm heir to big estate" he declared, but I'll sell pencil sharpeners until I see the cash"
 NJ de la Motte separated from his daughter. widow of Judge Robert W. Scott of Albany, N. Y, 25 years ago. Until recently she believed him dead. M. de la Motte was found last night in the Cathedral shelter house here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
COUNTER PROPOSALS ON 12-MILE LIMIT
Said Sugguestions Of U. s. Are In
 Harmony With British

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z2.-Ine United States has submitted counter suggestions to the recent British draft for the proposed Emile liuor treaty between the two countries, 1t was learned at the state department today.
 It was stated on high authority that these counter suggestions were in harmony with the general nature of the British draft. This statement was taken to Indicate that a com plete agreement soon will be reached on the pact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Document Called Invention

MOSCOW, Dec. 22.-Soviet officials declare they are confident that the Russian government. if given oppor- tunity will have no difficulty in prov- ing the documents in Secretary Hughes possession are forgeries.
 Steckloff, editor of the Isvestia, de- clares in an editorial:
 Secretary Hughes invented -he document. and also my alleged arti- cle, in order to ok up his accuaa- tion. He is unable to state the da te on which the alleged article appear ed: because 1t does not exist. If Hughes refuses to submit to arbitra- tion, he is branded slanderer in eyeryone's eyes,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
HEALTH OFFICIALS
 CHRISTMAS CAUTION
Tells What Children Should Not Be
 Allowed To Do

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Dr. Frank J. Monaghan, health commissioner of New York, offers parents the follow ing Christmas "don'ts";
 Don't allow children to lie only partly dressed and in cold rooms on Christmas morning. Many colds can be avoided by needing this warning.
 Don't rob the children of their proper amount of sleep during the holiday week.
 Don't overdress them with their new sweaters or furs just because IL is Christmas
 too many goodies, and especially with food they are not used to and that Is too rich.
 Be sensible during the holidays, thus saving the children much dls- comfort of body and considerable mental distress to the mothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
DOINGS OF DAY M WASHINGTON

A proposal for extension of federal laws to Hawaii was approved by the House territories committee.
 Attorneys for former Governor Walton of Oklahoma made formal application to the supreme court for review of his impeachment.
 Customers on an imposing list seized by police in raid on boot leggers were threatened with prose- cution by the district attorneys office.
 Senator Hiram Johnson, candidate for the republican nomination for President, in statement discussed Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals and his recent indorsement of President Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
ENGLAND CONSIDERING PROPOSAL OF PRIORITY
Said To Favor Big American Loan
 To Germany

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The British government is considering Germany's request that the priority for repara tons held by the allies should be re- moved in favor of a loan of $70,000,- GOO from America and other coun- tries to relieve the food situation in Germany.
 While final decision on the sub ject rests with the cabinet, it can be said that England favors giving precedence to such a loan in order that the German people may be pro vided for before an acute famine overtakes the country. This view will be communicated to the repara- tions commission in Paris at it's next . sitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MILD WINTER FORECAST
scott Explains Cause Of Unusually
 Warm Weather

PRINCETON, N. J.. Dec. 22.-This winter in all probability will be mild, according to William B. Scott, professor of geology at Princeton university, and authority on climate and weather. He pointed out today that severe winters usually start earlier in the season, giving this as one reason for his prediction.
 The cyclonic center which deter inmates how the trade winds blow and therefore determine the charac- ter of the weat ther, is now farther north than usual. Professor Scott de- clares, adding that this fact has been the cause of the unusually mild De- cemper now ending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
JOHNSON AIRS H|S UP |M|ONS IF FORD
Calls Him Marvellous Busi- ness Man In Discussion Of
 Late Developments

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals, Ala, power project and his recent indorsement of President Coolidge were discussed by Senator Johnson of California. candidate for the re- publican presidential nomination, In statement tonight.
 Declaring that Mir. Ford was a marvellous business man." Senator Johnson recalled that shortly before indorsing MT. Coolidge, the Detroit manufacturer had criticised Secretary Weeks for opposing his offer for Muscle Shoals.
 American politics present a most interesting psychological study" said the statement.
 Henry Ford has declared for MT. Coolidge because, as he says, MT. Coolidge is safe. Immediately the part of the press of the country rep resenting special privilege, which has always denounced and caricat- tired Mr. Ford gives him a certificate of character and, with open arms, welcomes him to it's ranks. Perhaps the time is propitious for Emma Goldman and Bill Haywood to re- turn, declare for Mr. Coolidge, and be acclaimed by the same special privileged press.
  When Did He Becomes Safer
 But in the light of MT. Fords pre- viouS utterances, just when did MT. Coolidge, In MT. Ford's opinion, be- come 'safe?'
 "On the 18th day of October, after Mir. Coolidge had been in office for more than two months and when Secretary Weeks had sold what Ford claimed to be a part of the Muscle Shoals project, MT. Ford denounced in unmeasured terms the Secretary of War and inferentially, the admin istration, as being under the control of private interests. inimical to the farmers, and the Secretary of War made an angry rejoinder.
 "Obviously, according to MT. Ford, the administration of MT. Coolidge was then unsafe, and did not even wish to do right. Thereafter, Con gressman Madden gave to the press the outline of measure he would ln- troduce in Congress. apparently for the administration, designed to give Mir. Ford Muscle Shoals, and plant of like character to that sold by Weeks. The message of the Presi- dent on the sixth day of December was not inimical to this idea. MT Maddens bill was then introduced, and is now pending. On the 18th day of December, MT. Ford gives oLt his safe interview.
 If MT. Coolidge was not safe, and if his administration was under the influence of private interests on the 18th day of october, as MT. Ford plainly said to the American public, what occurred between the 18th day of October and the 18th day of De- cember, to transmute the bitter de- nunciation of MT. Ford against the administration then, into enthusi- astic advocacy now?
 "Mr Ford is entitled, of course, to his political opinions equally, ol course. these opinions cannot control a republican nomination. Mir Ford was for Mir. Wilson when MT. Wilson was President. MT Ford was for MT, Harding when MT. Harding was President. MT. Ford is for Mir Cool . idge while Mir. Coolidge is President. Mir. Ford is a marvellous business man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
DREAMS COME TRUE

Prisoner Who Saw Freedom In Sleep
 Is Ordered Par0led LANSING. Kan. Dec. 22--For three successive nights, James Rivers. old est prisoner in point of seryiee in Kansas penitentiary, dreayltd he would be freed. The next dathe was ordered paroled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
CHECKING PHARMACISTS
15O Said To Have Correspondence
 School Diplomas

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The names of more than 150 pharmacists, said to be operating in the city under de- grees awarded by two Chicago cor lespondence schools on installment plan payments, today were forwarded to Deputy Attorney General Dwyer, who immediately began checking the list against the registry of the state pharmacy board.
 The names were given Mir. Dwyer by Samuel s. Dworkin, chairman of a committee of the State Pharmaceuti- cal association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
 EARTHQUAKES RENEWED
Toll Reaches 5000 Dead And 30,Ooo Homeless in EcaMador And CoIombIa

BOGOTA, Colombia, Dee. Sz.- Earthquakes that took toll of 3,OUO lives and rendered 30,000 homeless along the Ecuador-Colomhia border carly thls week, were renewed Thursday and Friday. In Tuauerres where damage was severe put 'Whlch is acting as relief headquarters to aid those sections which have been completely devastated five distinct shocks were felt in six minutes yes terday. Americans here and other foreign colonies are raising relief funds. Details of the disaster are still withheld by disrupted commu- nicatiOns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
TO SPREED CHEER
B ,OOG Bags Of Presents sent To Soi-
 diers And sailors By Red Cross

diers And sailors By Red Cross
 WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Christ- mas cheer will he spread in many parts of the world through efforts of the American Red Cross.
 More than S5,000 bags of presents have been sent to army and naval stations outside of the United States and nearly all of the 5000 chapters are preparing entertainments for dis
 abled men in government hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
RELEASE ORDERS ARRIVE
Prepara lions Made To Free 30 War
 time Prisoners At LeavenwOrth

LEAvENWORTH, Kan, Dec. 22.- Warrants for the release of 30 war time prisoners, held in the federal nrlson, who were pardoned recently by president Coolidge, arrived here bv registered mail to Warden W. l. Fiddle late today. Riddle immediate lv instructed officers of the prison 10 prepare for releasing the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
TO COOK OWN DINNER

Ohio Governor Not To Pemit Wife In
 Kitchen Christmas Day
 Columbus. O., Des 22.--Gov Vic Donahey, himself will cook Christ mas dinner for his wife his ten chill dren and one grandson at the execu- tive mansion, he said today.
 Picked pigs feet and sauerkraut will be the principals on the Yulestide menu.
 My son, Bob, will be my chief as- sistant and we aren't going to let the women folk come near the kitch- en-" said Donahey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

ALABAMA WEATHER FORE CAST: CLOUDY AND COLDER SUNDAY, PROBABLY RAIN; FAIR MONDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

BIRMINGHAM IS THE LARG- EST WHOLESALE YELLOW PINE LUMBER MARKET IN THE WORLD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

There's too many such cases, wiliful ones,
for any one to believe that the same thing
could be done involuntarily. By the way,
how did you happen to carry such wad of
insurance."
Insurance agent f-f-for y-y-years.
B-b-belonged to c-club of agents, and each
took the other fellows policy, usually had
plenty m-m-money, up to the last few
n-m-months, so I paid premiums w-w-with-
out t-t-thinking about them
"Well, old boy, rest your head and
tongue few minutes, while l attend to
my live Stock said the strange young man.
Whereupon he rose, picked up beautiful
rifle with telescope sight, and stepped to
the door. "It's lunch time in dog town."
he said, as he took rest, sighted moment
and fired. Dan arose and looked out past
his shoulder. 81 s-s-see," he observed,
"s-sss- shooting prairie dog" The host fired
again before replying:
mo, my friend, Pm shooting prairie
owls, enemies of the little doggies-the un-
hidden guests who ungratefully eat the
babies of the harmless fellows who dig
them a shelter. The dogs are not bit
afraid. For months they haven't dived into
their holes at the crack of the rifle. They
come up to the door and beg potato peel
ings."
"Y-y-you are g-g-g-good boy said
Dan. s'T-t-too bad there aren't n1-m-more
like you. Kill the criminals and p-p-pro-
tect the weak. Pm old and weak.
w-w-want to s-stay with you. I c-c-can't
go back. I've g-g-got one-way t-t-ticket''
THAT'S the stuff" said his host, turning
to extend long, white hand. "Atta-boy!
Now we must fix up new name for you
something from the classics, for instance"
Anything" returned Dan YEARLY
anything b-but Enoch Arden or R-r-rip
Van Wrinkle. They w-w-went back"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

ago, and believe you are mentally normal,
so Pm going ahead with it. Don't in
terrupt: A few minutes after that young
man took your place in the plane, it came
down in flames. You were positively iden-
titled. They found your watch in the pocket
of that roasted leather coat Two men
who knew you, cab driver and hotel
runner, both of whom had known you by
sight many years, helped you into the
plane. 1t didn't take your wife three weeks
to collect your insuranee-and another
week to marry the young lawyer who
helped her to get it. l believe your story;
no one else in the world would believe it.
Gawd, man, take a look at yourself in that
shaving mirror
Without answer, numbed as by another
blow on the head, Dan did as directed.
What he saw was an old man with sunken
cheeks, gray beard and bald head, the
only verdure being struggling rim of gray
hair above the ears. He looked down at
his hands and body. His clothes--he re-
membered the suit-@hung on him like a.
tent over a bush. Then he closed his ewes
and viewed a mental picture of what he had
been for many years-heavy, dark, with
stiff pompadoured hair and short. stubby
mustache, full-faced, high-blooded complex
ion; typical middle-aged man who lives too
fast. He sank into chair and covered his
face with trembling hands. "W-what shall
/ do" he mumbIed
We snail take some time to think that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

"you have told me what you thought
was simple tale of drunken spree, a lot
of abuse and the mere loss of two months
out of your life. 1t happens that know
more about you than you know. My old
home was in Missouri, and 1 take Kansas
City paper. l read the case fully and care
fully first because little Sparrowhawk
Burton was a friend of mine in France
the bravest little man who ever shot
German out of the sky. He's the man
who started with you. He died horribly
and suddenly when his plane burned
twenty-five miles from the city, and you
died with him, both of you burned to a
crisp'
"Wwha-" began Dan.
Wait" snapped the younger man, and
his tone was compelling voice of
man accustomed to giving orders and hav-
ing them obeyed. "Maybe 1 am breaking
it to you too fast, but think your brain is
capable of grasping it. Something seemed
to snap when you came out of it while
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-18

where off there is the Kansas line. Some
where down that way is New Mexico.
Four miles down there is railroad that
means little to me. On it is little sta
ton where l get water which l haul out
here. on a trailer back of my flivver It's
twenty miles to a post office and go there
once in awhile to get wad of newspa-
pers and magazines. Pm q t. b., have
neither friends nor relatives but little
income and live here because got tired
of having people avoid me. If you're
afraid of a cougher, you can beat it.
bought this particular layout sight unseen
from the guy that homesteaded it-God
knows why he did or / did.
"Now: Two months ago tomorrow l
found you, dead to the world, near where
my trail leaves the railroad and turns
north. There isn't a hospital within 200
miles, SO l decided to try to save your
life myself. You had been beaten to
jelly and bore signs of starvation and
thirst. Thirst-that's what spoiled your
voice. Some thump ON the head has changed
the timing gear of your brain, hence the
stutter. Four days after l found you
your general condition was pretty fair.
You walked around, washed and fed your
self, put off and on your clothes, and did
what asked You to, in addition to doing
many useful turns around the place on
your own hook. / could see that you didn't
remember anything, and you couldn't OF
wouldn't talk The desire to talk came back
to you just now with the return of memory
l was watching you. I tell you it has been
an interesting study-almost like watching
little chicken break out of the SHE'LL"
Then Dan told his story, such as he
knew of it. AS it unfolded, haltinrly.
stammeringly, his struggle with speech
was such that he did not notice the tense
ness with which his new friend followed
every word. Dan told first something Of
his life history, his successes and failures
his rather recent marriage to a girl about
half his age and his early realization that
it was the greatest of his many mistakes.
He had made much money, spent much.
He closed with what he could remember
OF his big spree, the short airplane journey
and the day at the unknown joint and SUBJ
sequent murderoIs assault and robbery,
then the suffering in the box-car and the
brutal reception by the trainman whom he
had expected to help him. Here the younger
man cut in with:
'That isn't so hard to explain. It's
a wonder he didn't kill you. There's
railroad strike on in the Western mainten-
ance departments, and the trainmen are
in sympathy. They suspect every west
bound bum of being 'scab' going to the
coast to work.
"W-ww-w-well," continued Dan, "Pm
only s-s-sorry l didn't die. I'm broke,
b-b-business ruined, and had s-s-s-seventy
t-t-thousand life insurance. Ought to pay
my w-w-wife something for living with me
what little time che did"
"Dan Alden.,' gid. lis friand slnwlx