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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
r RANCE GOES HALF. DRY UNW|TT INGLY.
Consumption Of Spirits Cut 50 Per Cent Since War,
 StatiStCicS Show

PARIS Oct. 2o.-(By Associated Press )-France all unwittingly has gone half dry-this without consti- tutional amendment or prohibition act. Official statistics just issued reveal the fact that the consumption of spirits has 1ecreased to less than o. half what it was bcso~ the war.
 There are two reasons for this--- first, the inhabita in the north and east, wLore small beer and watery cider are tn local beverages, usual ly took one ( mvre drinks of hard liquor to supply the kick missing from their connection, and were con sequently the principal consumers of spirits. During he war wine only was served out as |. ration and the De ople acquired and kept in peace time the habit of drinking it.
 The second reason is the very high taxes imposed on spirits. Before the war the French workman began his day with a cup of black ccffee and a small glass of liquor the cost of which in small cafes was equivalent to about four cents. The same com. bination now-a-d days costs 30 cents or more, and as thrift is the French mans ruling passion, he has aband- oned the glass of liqucr. sa
 The first fight of the sLort 'ari- sian season of the Moscow Art the atre before departure for New York was remarkable in th-.t great audi torium oe t. 0 Champs Elysees the- atre was almost entirely filled with Russian among them many arch dukes and other oAiled nobles of the Czarist regima, tn an extraordin- ary display of jewels and furs.
 The remainder of the 1ouse was composed largely of Americans, as tn French talk little interest in the foreign Ian age play no matter how great the artist, merit, because to them it @eems a waste of money not to get the full flavor of the per formance Some new Moscow artists. who have never been ..eard abroad, are nov i.i tn company The repertoire i, T es some classic Rus sian plays heretofore never produced ouAside u4 "a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
MEXICO IS IN MARKET FOR FARM MACHINERY
Owners Of Large Estates Are The
 Principal Purchasers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-The Mex ican market for agricultural inn plements is at present slack and safes are less than year ago. but Consul Thomas D. Bowman, report ing to the department of commerce thinks it offers good possibilities for future expansion.
 The owners of the large. estate says the consul in explaining the present situation, are the principal purchasers of agricultural imple- meuts, and there is no large class of independent small farmers in Mexico such as is found in the United States.
 The small farmer class must be developed from the peons, and as general thing the peon Is too defi- cient in education and in knowledge of improved farming methods to be competent to run his own farm with cut assistance and training.
 In cases where he has already been trained, the mere possession of land does not suffice him, but he re- Quires financial assistance to enable him to buy implements, seeds, etc. and to maintain himself until the crops are harvested. For the pres ent, therefore, the large estate own 
 market for modern implements.
 The Mexican government through the federal ministry of agriculture has been engaged in educational work for several years in favor of inn proved farming methods. Thirty five field agents are engaged in traveling throughout the country attempting to educate the Mexican farmer to higher efficiency and there are also 10 specialists on plant and animal diseases similarly en- gagged.
 The agricultural department is handicapped for lack of adequate funds, but nevertheless appears to be meeting with encouraging success in it's efforts, and there are a num- Der of state agricultural schools sec onding its efforts.
 In the long run, these activities will probably lead to an improved market for agricultural machinery. The government is also engaged m supplying implements to the farmers upon easy terms, but this work has not attained large proportions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
Earning. Pass Gunrantee.
FORCE UNLAWFUL
 CHARGES REPAID
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plainant and to what extent could the commission grant relief?
 Tt appears that the Alabama pub lie utility act of 1920. Section 25, pro- vided that every utility In the state should file with the commission within so days from the going into effect of this act schedule showing all rates and services regulations in force for any services performed by it within the state; and copies of all contracts providing rates or service regulations which had not been ap- proved by the commission or which were not in general operation. It is my opinion that it was the inten- ton of the legislature that if said Section 25 was complied with the rates and service regulations and contracts failed hereunder should thereafter be deemed to be lawful unless the same were modified or set aside by some affirmative action by the commissiop
 .'Sectfon 26 of this act makes pro- vision for change of rates or serv- ice regulations by the utility there after and, of course, rates and serv- ice regulations which became. effec- tive under the provisions of said s,e tions 26 and 27, would be lawful rates,
 Any rates or service regulations fixed by order of the commission upon a complaint or upon citation heard as required by Sections 2S-3l of this act would also, of course, be lawful rates.
 Approval Necessary.
 Under Section IS of this act any agreement or contract by utllity with another, otherwise than pur- suant to established rates. must be approved by the commission before it becomes effective. Said Section IS specifically provides that 'un- less and until so approved by the commission such contract shall be or nc effect"
 Under Section 33 unlawful rates are defined. Under the provisions of this section it is made unlawful Tor any utility to charge, demand, col lect or receive a greater or less rate for any service performed by It within the state or for any service in connection herewith than IS specified in such schedule of rates and service regulations as may at the time be in force, or tc demand, collect, or receive any rate not speci- fled in such schedule Of rates ana service regulations.
 Ut appears, therefore, from this act that unless rate or service regulation has become lawful rate under said Sections 25, 26. 27, 2S to 31 or, in case of special contract rates under Section IS, the rate would be Sn unlawful rate within the meaning of said Section 33
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
FORMER OFFICIAL HELD

M'ALLISTER. Okla. Get. 20.-(By Associated Press.)-A. R. Garrett, former deputy warden of the Okla homa penitentiary, was arrested here today following his indictment on a charge of embezzlement of funds of the penitentiary. At the same it was announced that warrants had been is- sued for J. H. Townsend, present. Fred Switzer, his predecessor, and Mrss Norma Lawhead, matron of the womens ward. The charges against the latter three were not announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
RESEMANN NE W. SCHOOL GE RYAN
Speaks Language Of 0rdi- nary Man And Has Had
 Wide Experience

BERLIN, Oct. 20.-(By Associated Press.)-Dr. Gustav Stresemann, the new chancellor of the German re- public, is thoroughly experienced, catch-as-c -catch-can politician. He is a ready stumper, and a facile writer on political subjects.
 Unlike many of the German lead CTS who are heavy with degrees, long on political theories, and in- experienced in the ways of mankind. Chancellor Stresemann has had much training in practical politics.
 He speaks the language of the or dinary man and makes extempora- neous speeches which are so terse and direct and so thoroughly char acterized by lack of big, paw breaking words that one would never suspect him of having passed courses Berlin and Leipsig universi- ties offer aspirants for doctorates. Lot Of Hard Experience.
 But Stresemann has had lot of hard experience since he deserted the universities. His first job was secretary to the Saxonian Association 
 of the Dresden town council and in 1907 was first elected a member of the Reichstag He was a long time a managing member of the German American Commercial association and served as head of the German Association of Industrials.
 His work has thrown him with employers and employees alike. In the universities he specialized in history a nd In actiVa life he has had abundant opportunity to study the basic commercial and industrial problems which Germany faces.
 Stresemann has been a receptive candidate for high political sonors for six years. He had an important part In the removal of Bethmann- Hollwegg, and since that time his name has always been among those mentioned" for prominent cabinet positions.
 He was an adherent of the parlia- mentary system even when it was re- garded as impossible in Germany but he held himself in the background till the plan for the great coalition came to the fore. He was too canny a politician to let hipself be the vic tim of an improvised government patched up without support from the more liberal elements.
 o o o
 Backed By stimnes.
 Immediately after the revolution Stresemann became the leader of the German peoples party. Backed by the main industries, that party man aged to gain a strong position. Stinnes and other magnates stood be- hind it, but Stresemann had many tiffs with the purely industrial sec tions of his own group.
 He has always fought vigorously for the unity of the Reich, but has stood insistently for an understand ing with Germany's former enemies, even if heavy financial sacrifices must be the price.
 Stresemann was gorn in Berlin May 10, 1878. He is above medium height stockily built. wears a closely cropped moustache, is erect and well set up, has firm blue eyes, and car ries himself with the pose and as- surance that characterizes business men of wide experience the world over. He is partly bald and has large shapely head. In every way he has the appearance of man of ac- tion who enjoys excellent health and radiates enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
WRIT FOR LAMAR

TRENTON. N. J., Oct. 20-A writ Of habeas corpus directing appear ance of David Lamar. the Wolfe of Wall Street" in the United States d strict court next Friday, was is- sued today. The petition for the writ set forth that Lamar, began a year sentence for conspiracy in Es- sex county penitentiary after his capture in Mexico, was imprisoned by court which did not have juris- dicfiou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
POSTPONED AGAIN

ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 2o.-The case of Dr. C. A Ridley, known as the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, former pastor of an Atlanta church, who is charged by the police with drunk and operating an auto mobile. was today postponed in- definitely when it was called in po- lice court. Dr. Ridley was not in court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
WILLING TO SETTLE

PARIS, Oct 20.-(By Associated Press.)-The radical party, in con- vention here today, unanimously adopted a platform calling for a close accord with Great Britain and the United States and advocating a set clement with Germany in the event of her making reasonable proposals, pledges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
REDS ARE BANNED

ROME, Oct. 2p.--Former Premier Fonomi has organized league to oppose Fascism, the newspapers announced today. The league is said to De composed of the principal par ties of the left wing, including democrats. social democrats and re- formed socialists, excluding com munists and extreme socialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
MAINS AGAINsT sENATORs

SPRINOFIEBD, MdSS., UCI. w. urging ministrs a the national coun- cil of Congreg gational churches here today to defend the flag and country against bootleggers from within and rum runners from without. Wayne B. Wheeler, counsel for the Anti-Saloon league, said: Beware of United States senators and brewers whC come to you with buttermilk amendments and procises to be good in the future if you will let them play some more."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
CHICAGoAN BLAMEs CURzoN

CHICAGO. Oct. 2O.-Joseph Letter answer in the superior court to the crossbill of the three daughters of Marquis George Nathaniel Curzon, British minister of foreign affairs. in which he charges Lord Curzon with being responsible for the entire com plicated litigation involving the $100.0O0, 900 Letter estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
 WOMAN IS THREATENED
Bomb Explosion I1 Yard And Threat
 Made To Destroy Home

Ma0e TO DtstroS fhohe
 CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Bomb eXplo- sion in a nearby vacant lot last night and an anonymous telephone threat that the building where she lives would be destroyed tonight and warning her to move, were reported to the police today by Mrs. Herman J. Perkins.
 The building, the first floor Of which is occupied by the grocery of Fred and Harry Junker, has been bombed twice since their names were nubIished as members of the ku Kllx klan. They deny membership in 1 he klan. Mrs. Perkins said she only Dad returned home last night from hos pital where she went October to exnlosion. The police put a guard at the building.
 Two recent bomb explosions on the southside were attributed to ene- mics of the klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
STEINNIETZ HI,

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Oct. 20.-Dr. Charles P. Steinmetz, electrical expert of the General Electric company, is i'll at his home here, 1t was learned tonight, having been confined to bed all week. His physician attributes the illness to overexertion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
ASK THE REASON

NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-The Ameri- can Steamship Owners association today called upon the shipping board to explain why wages for longshore- men at New Orleans recently had been increased from 65 cents an hour to so cents in settlement of a strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
GIBSON SUMMONED HOME

WARSAW, Oct. 20.-Hugh s. Gib- son, the American minister to Poland, has been summoned to Washington. He vii; proceed to the United States by the steamer Leviathan, which sails from Southampton November 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER CURED BE-
 FORE YOU PAY

.oS Mr; D, J. Lane. a chemist. located at discovered a simple home remedy for Asthma. Mfr. Lane has much confi- dence In his ability to cure that he will send regular s1.25 bottle freq, postpaid, to any sufferer who will write him. His offer is that he Is to be paid for it If it charge. If you suffer from Asthma, write him today Send no money-just your name and -ddress will do-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
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 RuSSIA nONvE WANT HEIR

BERLIN, Oct. 20.-(By Associated Press)-Little Molly Steiner, the girl anarchist. who was deported from the United States in 1921. has now been deported by soviet Russia, and has arrived in Berlin seeking peace and quiet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
TOOK IN s4nn.nOn

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Receipts of the international race today between Zey and Papyrus set mark for the world to meet. The official figures were not made known tonight, but an unofficial check shows the amount taken in exceeded $400,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
CHANGING TIMES

Anyhow we never used to hear of a man being arrested for hugging his girl, when he had her out buggy rid ing. Ask father; he knows.--Portland Express and Advertiser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
FOREIGNERS ARE WARNED

SHANGHAI, Oct. 20.-(By Asso-- ciated Press.)-A report received here today from Hankow says all foreigners have been ordered by the consuls of theie countries to leave Changsha. Warfare between the northern and southern troops has been renewed anc the city is be- ing fired on. Many refugees from Changsha arrived there today on the steamer Siantan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-21
PETITION THROWN OUT

HUse PNstNr St0kes TUsts Tn EffOrt
 To Become Candidate
 NEW YORK, Oct. 2O.-The nomi- hating petition of Rose Pastor Stokes. noted socialist worker. can didate of the federated farm labor party for alderman in the Eighth all dermanic district. was thrown out by the board of elections today on the ground that the petition contained an insufficient number of legal sig natures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
THE MOVIES
CAPITOL

VAIL OL
Chalk up another triumph for
Emory Johnson. His Tn the Name
Of the Law" swept this brilliant
young screen producer ntofthe very
forefront Of his craft several inoisths
ago. Now he comes through with
another big infinitely bigger
and more impressive even than I'm
the Name Of the Law"
The new production is "The Third
Alarm" and it was revealed for the
first time before local audience
yesterday at the Capitol theatre.
While ''In the Name of the Law"
was dedicated to the police. of the
community "Thc Third Alarm" is
dedicated to the forcmen, to whom
it pays glowing tribute.
The central character of this most
engrossing drama is veteran fire.
man named Dan Mcdowell. For
years he has been driver of an
engine. But when the era of prog
ress brought motorization and the
horses were sent away to green pas
lures, Dan found ,..e task of driving
a motor too muck .or him. He re-
tired on a pension. Then thin, be-
gan to happen to him.
Woven through ::..s story is. a love
theme Of transcnedin. beauty The
love of Dan for his wife and her
sweet and eternal devotivv Their
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17

Pieces of linen. made in Egypt
5000 years ago and still preserved
in the British museum, contain $40
threads to the inch. - 'T
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17

During the reign of Edward III
in England, more than two courses
were not permitted at one meal, ex-
cept on certain holidays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
LITTLE CHANGE
IN LIVESTOCK


Condition of cattle and sheep in
North Dakota on May |. show little
change from the average of month
ago, according to the summary of the
u. $. Department of Agriculture
Pastures and ranges have. not made
average progress due to cold weather,
but a sturdy later growth is expected,
as result Of a generally favorable
moisture distribution. Expressed in
percent of normal condition, farm
and range cattle on May Averaged
8S per cent, compared with 81 per
cent on April /, while sheep averaged
80 per cent, compared with 81 per
cent month ago. Condition OF farm
pastures on May l was IS per cent o !,
normal and ranges averaged"8t per
cent. -
Farm prices for cattle and sheep
reflected a slight improvement on
May !, compared with April L..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
Grave of Soldier
Who Fought With
Sibley Discovered

Binford. N. d., May 17.-Among
tangible results of the investigation
of Major Dana Wright of James
town, selected by the North Dakota
State Historical socicty'to trace and
mark the famous trail of General
Sibley, who GO years ago was sent
with an expedition from Minnesota
to quell Sioux uprising in North
Dakota, is the finding of the grave
of Private George E. Brent of Com
pany d. mounted rangers, a MEM
Der of the Sibley expedition.
When it is considered that GO
years have passed since the soldier
was buried and his resting place
forgotten, the discovery of the grave
is something of an achievement, ac-
cording to members of the historical
society.
The grave is on high hill over
locking the old camp site at Lake
Sibley, near here. Unmarked, except
for single prairie boulder, the
grass grown mound remains un-
touched after more than half CEN
fury, but the investigator and others
interested in the survey of the trail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
THE ELTINGE

Romantic, adventurous-an q
habe dashery clerk at twenty dollars
u week! A rare combination, in
deed, are the ingredient; which. &C
into the character portrayed by
Walter HERS in his first aPramount
starring vehicle, "Mr. Billings Spends
: His Dime which will be the fea
! tune at the theatre for Friday ane
Saturday. ~;
Between lodging love strucl
girl, escaping the assaults of gang
of plotting uprsers in . foreir
county and planning how he viii
win the hand of the. girl he loves
Mr.. HERS has one of the tastes
comedy drama roles of the photopla.
year. s't. y-,
Opening in New York City, thu
story becomes Il rapid whirl of ex.
citing situations. A generous por
tion of ocean scenes and china,
that takes place in Santo Dinert
Il Latin-American country where thu
! natives are in tho thioes Of revo
luton, furnish backgrounds of un
usual variety.
1t is through the efforts of Mr.
HERS. as Billings, that the govern
ment is saved from the revolutionary
gang who seek to establish rule
Of their own. Billings faces death
several times and almost loses tn,
girl Of his heart before he manage:
to restore order in thes country.
Jacqueline Logan, who is featured
as leading woman heads a strong
! Supporting cast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
Piles Can Be Cured
Without Surgery

An instructive book has been pub
lished by Dr.. A. 49, McClcary, the
noted rectal spceihlist Of Kansas
City. This book tells how sufferers
from Piles can be quickly and cas-
lily cured without the use of knife.
scissors, shot" iron, electricity or
any other cutting or burning method
without confinement to bed and no
hospital bills to pay. The method
has been success for twenty-four
years and in more than eight thous-
and cases. The book is sent post
paid free to persons afflicted with
piles or other rectal troubles who
clip this item and mail it with name
and address to DR.. ,McCleary, D542
Parkview Sanitarium, Kansas City,
Mo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
DISTRICT MEET
CT FEDERATED
CLUBS 0P ms
Appoint Members of Commit
tees During Afternoon
Session

The eighth district meeting of
the Women's Federated clubs open
eel t:ls afternoon at O'clock at
the Il. and p. w. club rooms with
about fifteen of the thirty-four
delegates. Other delegates were
expected to arrive during the after.
noon and tomorrow. Mrs. Cross of
dawson. secrctary-treas was
also present.
After the delegates had register
ed with the credentials committee
the meeting was opened with the
singing Of America the Beautiful"
Mrs. Oscar Fried OF jamestown di-
recting the singing. Mrs c. S.
Buck Of jamestown. president of
the district, called the meeting TO
order. Following the piano solo
by Mrs. Arthur Bauer, which was
received with hearty applause.
DR.. II. c. Postlethwaite opened the
meeting with prayer.
The appointment of the follow
ing committees were made during
the afternoon by the president:
Press committee. Mrs. F.. r.
Smyth. Bismarck, Mrs. II. G. Proc
ter of jamestown, and Mrs. N. o.
Freeberg of Mercer; elections
committee, Mrs. T.. A. Thorberg,
Bismarck. Mrs. Pauline West of
Mercer, and Miss Alice Hooker of
Dawson; resolutions committee,
Mrs. John Knanff, of jamestown,
Mrs. +. NJ. Grevey OF Turtle Lake.
and Mrs. O. S. Hjelle of Mercer.
The club rooms in which the
meetings were held this afternoon
had been decorated with wild
cherry blossoms and with floor
vases of brilliant colored artificial
flowers. The important social
feature of the opening days pro-
gram was the musical tea held at
the Presbyterian church at 4:3O
o'clock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-17
SHOOTS GIRL,
BUT FAILS TO
KILL HIMSELF
George Sundberg, Tilted, Is
Arranged on First Degree
Murder Charge

Minneapolis. Mimi, May, II. =
George, Arthur Sundberg, who shot
and killed his sweetheart, Ruth john
son, early yesterday, was arraigned
in police court today on a charge of
murder in the first degree. He waiv-
ed examination and was held to the
grand jury without bail.
Sundberg appeared nervous and de-
pressed when brought into court and
expressed a wish to have the formal
tiles ever with as soon as possible.
Mss JohnsOn's refusal to marry
him is thought to have prompted the
shooting. After the girl fe.. on the
lawn in front of Sundberg's home
the latter went into the house and
attempted to take his own life. His
revolver jammcd. He then summoned
police.
Sundberg is 4 veteran of the World
War. He was gassed and has never
fully recovered.