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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
SOVIET SEEKS
U.S.RECOCNITION
Lenine Ready to Wipe Out the
Old Czarist Debt of
$232,OoO,O0O.
HUGHES FIRM ON DEMANDS
State Department at Washington
Stands on Requirements cabed to
the Consul at RevaI on
March IS, 1921.

Washington, June 81 That the
soviet government is making an at
tempt to buy recognition from the
United States through payment of the
1922, 100000 owed this government, is
the burden of communications brought
to America by Senator Wheeler Of
Montana, and Farley P. Christensen,
Farmer-Labor candidate for president
in 1920. Their representations will be
brought to the attention of the State
department soon.
Senator Wheeler and Mr.. Christen-
sen do not put it on that basis, Hav-
ing talked to officials of the soviet gov
eminent, they are prepared to repre-
sent to Secretary Hughes that Russia
will meet all the conditions Of recog-
milton imposed by this government in
addition to paying its debt. But the
lure fer negotiations which Mr.
Lenin and Mr.. Trotzky held out to
them on their recent trip through Rus
STA was payment Of the 1922, 100000
which this government had not expect
ed to recover, at least for many years.
There have been indications recent
ly that the State department has been
approached from other angles with
this same proposal, although the de-
partment will not confirm this. 1t is
said that Secretary Hughes does not
take seriously the talk of negotiations
that might lead to recognition of the
soviet government for he realizes that
for the soviets to meet the require
ments of the United States would
mean virtual abandonment Of some of
the cardinal principles Of their system.
The requirements as stated most
tersely through Secretary Hughes
cablegram to the American consul at
Reval on March 25, 1921, are:
Safety of life and property.
Recognition by firm guarantees of
private property.
Sanctity of contract.
Right of free labor.
Furthermore, Secretary Hughes
states in the same cablegram, that
''this government will be glad to have
convincing evidence of the consumma-
ton of such changes, and until this
evidence is supplied this government
is unable to perceive that there is any
proper basis for considering trade re-
lations."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14

loosening a silver in the rough board
floor, and not until she had finished
this fascinating operation did she
make any reply whatever. II don't
know" she said frankly. I'D have to
see what think" Then, as If to
ease the blow Of her righteousness,
she added hastily, "But I'll stay to
supper, anyhow"
Mrs. Penfield closed the oven door
and rose. She put her hands on
Crink's small shoulders and looked
into his eyes with unaccustomed seri-
BUSINESS. "You know what it'd mean,
Crink, II we was to take her in?
Would you be willing to divide what
we have to eat into fourths, Stead of
thirdsY'
"Sure," agreed Crink easily. "Td
as soon as not; and besides, She"
"Lord!" exclaimed Lettie, aghast.
do you think I'm a piker? I've al
ways brung in more'n I've ct. Lord p
brought in?" queried Mrs. PEN
field. brought in? From where?"
dumps and places" explained Let
tie, with a generous wave of her arm.
"Honest, Penzie," contributed Crink.
In confidential tone, "she's the
quickest grabber ever saw. l know
she'd find heaps Of things we need.
That's one reason thought"
Lettie, lending an attentive ear to
this eulogy, broke in with amplifica-
lions. She had no intention of iden-
tifying herself with any household so
speedily as to minimize the honor she
conferred; rather, she meant that
household to appreciate fully that
here was no ordinary suppliant.
"I'm easy the best skiver there is"
she announced. eff somep'n goes to
pieces or there's a fire or anything,
you oughter see me. I'm sure Johnny
on-the-spot, horns and bells to boot.
Way 'tis-if I don't get there first, I
lick the Teller that does, so 1t all
comes out in the wash. Trust me for
the best pickings." She shrugged her
thin shoulders, like one who carries
honors easily.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
"Then I'll tell YOU" he said.
ppm your Uncle Jerryl"
SEEK BEAUTY THAT IS PERENNIAL
cTo BE coNTINUED.)

per, good digestion and trained nerves
and these will show In the beauty tenn
pered, matured and refined by time In
stead Of made gross. The radiance of
wholesomeness may rival the brilliance
of youth. Or, instead, the history writ
ten may be revealed in a leathery
facial hide, hardened by alcohol, tanned
by cigarette smoke and discolored by
the unneutralized toxins of dinners
large and late, wrinkled into permanent
ripples, the traces of thousand nerv-
Gus storms and sagging under the fat
of thousand excuses. No amount of
application from without can change
the exhibition Of the unwholesome
relics within.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
The Custard Cup
"where you been living, Letter

where you been living, Letter
Living? Hain't been living. I
been hanging out with two old women
old devils, both Of 'em." Lettie,
totally at ease as the center of flatter-
ing attention, threw off this informa-
ton with great carelessness,
"And your father and mother-do
you remember 'em at all?''
"Never had none" With a scornful
grunt, Lettie repudiated all natural
connections.
"Yes, you did. Course you"
"Shut up" flashed Lettie. turning
on Crink in wrath. "Shut up! Don't
you dare to sass me-"
"Never mind, children" said Mrs.
Penfeld, setting her iron on the back
of the stove "'Tain't always a mat
ter that amounts to much. Don't no.
body stay long at the starting-point;
question is, what's he doing right this
minute? Land, if 7 amt most for
getting that I got cornbread in the
oven! Amt it wonderful we're hav-
ing an extra-special supper just the
night we got company"
yeah" rejoiced Crink, clasping
one foot and dancing around on the
other. "And say, amt it grand the
way she fights at yog? Say, Penzie--"
He came to the floor on both feet and
stopped to wheedling. Don't you
think she's bad 'nough off so't we can
keep herY
Mrs. Penfeld, down on her knees
in front of the oven, was critically ex-
aiming the cornbread. swell, L"
She glanced over the oven door at
her guest. 'sWould you like to stay
and live with us, Letter
If she had feared an impetuous ac-
ceptance, she must have been imme-
diately relieved. With highly
trained big toe, Lettie was engaged in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14

your real name is Ten-Second Lettie.
Whatever want it forY A dip with
his snub nose indicated the wheel.
Lettie looked down, as If she were
seeing it for the first time. 81 dunno.
I always take ev'rything."
''What forY'
"Have to-"
"WhyT'
sect beat If I don't"
"Beat? Who beats your
women I live WITH"
''Do they beat you often?"
"All time-ferce." Lettie's hard
ened Indifference was more eloquent
than a plethora of details.
Crink stared at her with a new ex-
preston, Of wonder and incredulity.
He was acquainted with hardship,
with privation, with eternal searching
for odds and ends, but he had been
saved from cruelty.
"And If you take things home-do
you get beat up then2" he pursued.
Nope. Not except when somep'n
else goes wrong"
"A Ad6nCu dCIOoS .NIluk y
mind-Penzie, with the comfortable
arms, the love that never failed.
With his wide stare entangled In the
black eyes still defying him savagely,
he slowly lifted one hand, then the
other.
'"Take it." he said shortly.
The small girl was amazed. "You
giving it up?"
He nodded. "Take it along" He
showed the wheel toward her. 81
don't get beat"
yeah, you don't!' she jeered.
"Where you living at?'
Briefly he told her. In the telling,
a startling thought popped into his
mind. "Mebbe Penzie'd like you,
too" he finished.
Lettie's lips curled.
He continued. "Shs's int'rusted in
kids that don't int'rust nobody else.",
This subtle f1attery was allowed to
permeate Lettie's consciousness be-
fore Crink overlaid it with a further
contribution.
"We're going to have stew for sup
per-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Floods Do Great Damage
in Oklahoma: BRIDGES Go Out

Oklahoma City, Okla, June IL
With railway service in northern Ok
lahoma and southern Kansas disrupted
by high waters that have torn out
bridges and rights of way in a score
of places. Oklahoma is in the grip of
what Oldest inhabitants say is ''the
worst flood of the worst season" with
in memory
The bridge over the Salt Fork at
the 1O1 ranch at Ponca City, Okla,
went out, carrying several persons
down stream with it, according to
reports received here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
According to Medical Writer, 1t Can
Only BE Destroyed by Incor-
rect Mode of Living.

There is beauty which cannot be
DESTROYED by time. Like Venus, 1t Is
perennial, youth carried through mid
die age and the later years Of life.
Wise women are commencing to learn
that year by year they are making his
tory and writing it in themselves, In
the pose Of the head, the contour OF the
body and above all in the revealing
presentation Of the face. @. Ward
Crampoth, NJ. D., writes in the Health
Builder. The telltale years will tell
their tale with inexorable certainty. It
may be of wholesomeness, even tenn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Alaska Given Taste of
Summer: 12O in the Sun

Dawson City, Y. T., June "a heat
wave struck Yukon territory Friday.
The temperature was 81 in the shade
and 12O in the sun. This was the hot
test, with one exception, registered
in the last twenty-three years since
the Dominion weather bureau was es-
tablished here. The hottest day ever
recorded was on July 10, 1920, when
it was one degree warmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Moscow Greets Members
of American CONGRESS

Moscow, June 8.-The presence here
Of Irving t. Bush of New York, Rep
resentative Carroll L. Beedy of Maine
and Representative Ross A. Collins of
Mississippi, together with the expected
arrival of Senator Brookhart of Iowa
on Monday and other members of the
American congress, is greeted by the
Russian press as an indication that
American interest in Russian affairs
is growing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
wITTILY EXPRESSED

A severe critic, speaking of work
in terms which at first appear fatter-
ing. said: "There is a great deal in
this book which is new, and great
deal that is true" Then he added. "But
1t unfortunately happens that those
portions which are new are not true,
and those that are true are not new"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Russ Peasants Resist
Lew on Their Grain

Berlin, June 9.-Faced with crop
failures that are far more serious
than those that preceded the Samara
famine, Russian peasants are resist
ing the collection Of grain levies for
expectation purposes. The shortage is
reflected in food riots and strikes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
"A HELLuvA TEMPER"

SYNOPSIS.-Liv in a barn,
converted into a dwelling, Mrs.
Penheld is manager of an apart
ment building known as 1.-THE Gus
tard Cup" originally Cluster
Court" Her income is derived
from laundry work, her chief pa
iron being a Mrs. Horatius Wealth
erstone, whom she has never seen.
Living with her are "Crink" and
"Thad," homeless small boys whom
she has adopted. They call her
"Penzie." Thad tells Penzie a
strange man was inquiring for her
under her maiden name. A tenant,
Mrs. Gussie Bosley, induces Penzie
to take charge of a package, which
she does with some misgivings.
Searching a refuse dump for things
which might be of value, Crink,
veteran at the game, encounters a
small girl, Lettie, who proves a
foeman worthy of his steel.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Soviets Crush Mutiny
at Kazan After Fiuhtlnu

Stockholm, June GA mutiny Of
the Second cavalry brigade of the So
Wet army at Kazan has been put
down after heavy fighting with forces
sent from Moscow, and thirty of the
mutineers' lea ers have been executed,
according to dispatch from the Mos
COW correspondent of the Stockholm
Tidinden.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Autoist Gets Five Years.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, June 11.-Conrad
stelloh, driver of the car that killed
John Fried and his wife, Angelina,
on November 26, was sentenced to
five years in the house of correction
nv Judge Backus.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Daugherty Left $4,000
hV Man Who Killed Self

Washington, June 11.-By the will
of the late Jessie w. Smith, intimate
friend and close political associate of
Attorney General Daugherty, who COM
mitted suicide in Washington, D. c.,
May 30, the attorney general Is given
$4,000. The will, probated here,
makes requests aggregating $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Denmark RECOGNIZES Russia.

Copenhagen, June Booth houses
of parliament, by big majority,
adopted a government motion ratify-
ing the commercial agreement with
Russia-granting de facto recognition
to the soviet government.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
cuno,a SALARY sez a Month.

Berlin, June 8.-ChanceIlor Cuno,
on whom the German people depend
for a solution of their political as well
as economic troubles, was granted a
salary increase bringing his monthly
income up to $67.15.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
President Harding to
Review Fleet at Seattle

Washington, June 9.-With orders
for the concentration of the various
units of the United States battle fleet
off Seattle Oh July ~, it became
known here that part of the program
of President Harding's trip to Alaska
will be the review of the fleet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
nrv RuIinu to Stand

Washington, June 9.-Treasury de-
partment regulations barring liquor
from all ships within the three-mile
limit will stand as long as the Vol
stead act remains unchanged, it was
officially stated here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14

until it is of the consistency of putty ]:
then with thin steel knife press it
firmly into the cracks. SandpaperI
around the f1lled-in parts and work the
dust into the beeswax to give 1t a
wood color and when the furniture is
vanished the repair will not be visible.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
TWO Illinois Aviators Killed.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 8. - Clarence
Brown, twenty-five, of Luxa, H., pilot,
and Emory Gibson, twenty-three, of
Atlanta, H., student flyer, were
killed when their plane fell 1000 feet
near Kellar fell, while doing stunts"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
The Outs and the Ins.

Those who haven't public jobs ara
called "the public" those who have are
called whatever the taxpayers imagi-
nation may suggest.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14

Chinese soIdle rs Taught Ferocity.
One Of the secrets of victory"
taught to Chinese soldiers follows:
"The enemy must be killed; if the rifle
is broken, use the butt; if the butt is
broken; use the fist; if the fist is dis
abled, use the teeth"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Grants Ford Power Rlahts.

washington, June 8.-Henry Ford
secured from the federal government
a license to construct power plant
at what is known as the High dam in
the Mississippi river between st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14
Eoreion Trade Shows Increase.

Washington, June 9.-The Com:
merce department reported that Amer
lean foreign trade in April was $147,-
100000 more than in April, 1922. I'M
ports were $364,25O,OO6, as against
S217 ,O23, JAP in April last year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14

PIasterers Get $12 Day; Ask Raise.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-THE local
contracting plasters' association, at a
meeting Sunday, voted to refuse an
increase in wages of from $12 to $14
a day as demanded by the plasterers'
1IniOn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-14

Cracked Furniture.
If any of the furniture has become
cracked in moving. soften beeswax
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 19.-Early de- pressions of 12 to 22 points in the cotton market today were replaced by small net advances in the afternoon trading the old crop months rising to Q points over the level of last weeks close while Oc- tober at it's best came back to within points of last weeks close Late steadi- ness appeared to be mainly due to the ef- forts of shorts to what they gold in the early session. Small new buying came III on q bullish idea of the probable outcome ot first notice day for March. which is Friday. The close was l point to points down net the list. March closed at 2S.49 cents pound after hay ing traded down to 2S.2sc and up to 2S. 56c.
 The declines around the opening were due mainly to a poor Liverpool, although Manchester cablegrams had some effect. as they reported less business in cloths with India. More or less selling arose from a favorable opinion of the weather map which reflected dry and cold weather over practically the entire belt. II was considered that the weather was dry enough to allow blowing to go ahead, while temperatures were low enough to be injurious to insect life. Bulish traders. however, pointed out that low temperatures would prevent planting in extreme south Texas.
 After the first decline the market com menced to recover messages from the Carolinas. stating spot merchants were beginning to refuse to sell spots to mills for summer delivery. because they were afraid they would be unable to get the cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
FoRDs!

cotton in the south render the summer months susceptible to manipulation. Fluc7 tuations in these months will probably be quite cratic and trading in them, for the outsider. will be attended with cor responding hazard. Meanwhile, prepara- tions for the coming crop proceeds at pace under the incentive of high prices. Fertilizers. agricultural machinery and inn plements feel the effect of general de- mand Recent freezing temperatures mean excellent soil conditions and must have destroyed many weevis. We think the new crop months likely to express this favorable outlook in gradually reced- ing prices.
 Chicago Grains: Wheat opened strong and higher on firm Liverpool cables and higher following stock exchange market. Renewed liquidation. ensued causing a de- cline of about l cent Trade was some what broader and liquidation appears to have run it's course. We are confidently expecting higher levels for wheat. We have no hesitancy in advocating belief in higher prices for and confidently expect the cash situation to strengthen to such a degree as ao carry futures with it.. --Doremus. Daniel & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20

vealers steady s1225@12.75; top. 25c higher at sfS stocker and feeder steers s7aS.s5; light yearlings. ss.5o@s.5O; cows. s4.50@5.75; canners. $2.75 bologna bulls, s4.50Q5 stockqer and feeder steers,
 Hogs: Receipts. 25.oOO; market slow, mostly 15Q26 lower Top. $50; bulk, i30 to 190-pound averages. $S.35@8.b0; 5o-pound butchers, ssQs.s5; no heavy hogs sold. Pigs. little change; bulk. 100 to i2o-pound averages. ssQs;25; lighter
 sheep: Receipts. 1000; clipped lambs. s5c higher; other classes steady. Top lambs, s15; bulk, s14.sb@14,s5; bulk sl1@12; three decks choice 74-pound shorn lambs. s12.75 no fat ewes on sale; S7.75 paid for one load of choice 96- pound clipped wethers.
 CHICAGO, Feb. ls.-cattl.: Receipts. 21,ooo; beef steers slow, generally steady, with weekend decline or Is to 25 under Thursdays general trade; close today weak, spots lower; numerous loads un- sold at noon. Top matured steers at noon, s1o25; three or four loads at that price head, sfo.5o bulk beef steers. ssQs; she stock generally steady to weak; bulls strong to loc higher; bolognas showing stockers and feeders scarce, generally steady: bulk desirable veal calves to pack CTS. s12Qls.so; shippers buying rather
 Hogs; Receipts 67oOO; opened 100 25c lower; closing strong. about steady to 15c lower. Bulk. 160 to 210-pound average, sS@S.15; top, ss.2o; bulk. s2.25 to 3OO- pound butchers, mostly s7,75 e 7.90; late up to SS; packing sows mostly $6.75@ :; pigs, 7Q7.76; estimated hoidover. 900.
 Sheep: Receipts, 19000; choice fat wooded lambs and clipped kind steady: other fat lambs slow, weak to 25c lower. Top, $15S6 to shippers; Sl6.25 to pack CTS; bulk desirable wooded lambs. sf4.75@ @ 15; clipped kind mostly s12.35 @ .50 i; with fall shorn up to s1S; choice 94- pound fed yearling wethers, SIS. Sheep steady to strong; best ewes. s8.50 to city butchers; aged wethers ss.6oQs.75 most ly; about 300 choice 70pound feeding lambs, s15.40 to finishers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
LOCAL MARKETS

Apples-Extra fancy winesap, barrels. ss.2b; extra fancy Delicious Dox, s4; ex- tra fancy Ortley, box, S3.76; fancy Wine sap. box, ss; extra fancy Roman Beauty. s3; fancy Roman Beauty. box, s2.75: choice Roman Beauty. box. s2.5~: extra fancy spits. box. $s.26; small Johnathan. box. Bananas-Per pound, 7c.
 Beans-Califprnia lima, regular, Il h c; navy. firm, pound, 9&c; pink beans, Sc, Peas-CaliIornia Blsck-eyed, pound, 1kc. eassassresas green, TeS,. firm tAS 1s cranberries-Whole barrel, SIC; 2o- eocoanuts-Per sack. $500; broken lots. Ss.50.
 Dates-Dromedary ss.75; 4s s-ounce packages uromedary, case, $S.60. Evaporated Apples-selah brand. F hc 15o pound; DO 1b-ounce New York stock, Eyeporated Peaches-Fancy. 5o-pound box, per pound. zoe; choice. 15hc; fancy $ pound boXes 2lc.
 Peaches-PrecticaIl peeled. ss; 60 H. ounce packages, not quote.
 Lemons-Caltfornia. box, $500; import ed. s6.50.
 Maekerel 14O-ct.. hois.. s22.5o; s-s oE.. 0nlons-Red. per pound. 4c: yellow, 4c: spanish, crate, $2.50.
 Orsnges-2Oo- o-z1s-26o-17s to box, $500;
  Beans-Fresh, $3.50 hamper.
 Celery-Florida, $3.50 cratei $1.2s dozen, Gueumbers-S6.50 crate.
 Eggplant-S5.50 crate.
 Lettuce-Iceberg, $6 crate.
 Peppers-FIorida, crate, S4.
 Tomatoes-fancy, crate, S4.5o; choice, crate, s3.v
 Potatoes-Colorado Irish. pound. EXC; Michigan, pound, 2c. Sweet, 100-pound sacks. pound. zhc.
 Peanuts-Alaoama, raw. pound, ehc: asl al 92c.
 Prunes-Pitted. 3s 1l-ounce package, I5c; 25-pound box. 40-b0 to pound 12s4 c i; o0-1o to pound, He; So-60 pound. 5O- pound boxes, I4e.
 Rice-Faney Blue Rose, pound, ec kuta asas-Per pound, firm, EXC Seed fotatoes and Onion Sets-Bliss Triumph potatoes. sack, Y5.25! cobblers, sack, s4.2b; Rose, sack, S4.26. Onion sets. red. per Dushei, s2.95; yellow, s2.76; white, S3.
 Louisiana egetables-Turnips, barrel. $6; mustard. barrel, S5.50; carrots, barrel. 70; snaaots. barrel, SS. Deets, barrel, $6; .1uuacn barrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-20
MYscELLANEcUs STOCKS
Food Costs Decline

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The average family paid l per cent less for its food in January than In December. the depart ment of labor announced today, adding, however. that compared with January, 1913, te level of prices advanced 47 per cent, but that the increase from Jan uary IS. 1922, to the same date last month, was only per cent.
 Between December Is and January II the figures showed IS articles of food n- creased in price, onions and caobbage leading with a rise of Il per cent while 16 articles declined. strictly fresh eggs going down Is per cent, and 10 remained stationary. Forty seven cities reported declines in the average family expendi- ture for food during the period, seven ex perienced increases and one showed no change.