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Evening star., 1923-01-20
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Evening star., 1923-01-20

Ireland is at least keeping the fight
more neighborly than 1t used to be.
Evening star., 1923-01-20

The hunger strike may assert itself
in the Ruhr as we'll as In Ireland.
Evening star., 1923-01-20
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Evening star., 1923-01-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Sunrise.
I saw the sunrise, and I said.
Last night, before went to bed,
I thought, 'Tomorrow's not so far.
It's sure to come" And here you are!
You seemed a wizard whose deft hand
Would open up a wonderland,
And bid my hopes come blossoming
And teach me some new song to sing
I breakfasted, I lunched, dined.
I struggled through the daily grind.
l saw show. A book read
And then again prepared for bed.
Once more l said, "Tomorrow's near,
To bring each wish my heart holds
dear.
Tomorrow played no different game
Each day seems just about the same
Then came whipser from the sky:
You wish-you toil-you 1ove-you
die.
You have your part in the Great
Scheme.
What matters your own little dream?"
After Dinner.
"a public man should be an after
dinner speaker" -. ,
''Of course" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Even when he isn't attending
q banquet the average politician is
nevertheless talking for his daily
bread ,,
Jud Tunkins says the way the dove
of peace survives in spite. Of fights
shows it is a pretty tough little bird.
Musings of Motor Cop.
Hortense Masee observed with glee
The motor eye. that passed her.
I'D like" said she, "a cop to- be.
/ could ride even faster"
Leadership. -
"Why do Paris dressmakers lead the
fashions?"
Maybe they DON'T" replied Miss
Cayenne. Perhaps they are success
full only to the extent that they sue
ceed in pleasing American taste"
Thine cures all troubles" said Uncle
Eben. You amt hearin' a werd now
about daylightSayir'."
Evening star., 1923-01-20
Leadership.

Time cures all troubles said Uncle
Eben. You amt hearin' a werd now
about daylightsavin'."
Evening star., 1923-01-20
Musings of = Motor Con

Hortense Magee observed with glee
The motor eye. that passed her.
I'D like" said she, "a cop to- be.
l could ride even faster"
Evening star., 1923-01-20

Jud Tunkins says the way the dove
of peace survives in spite Of fights
shows it is a pretty tough little bird.
Evening star., 1923-01-20

December s was the sixty-fifth
birthday anniversary Of Joseph Con-
rad, who has had two careers, one as
sea captain and the other as nov
eIist. :. To- kis list of novels of ad-
-xenIure--and.-the-.s sea lis soon to be
added another, called The Rover"
Evening star., 1923-01-20

At the National Civic Federation meet
ing in Washington Samuel Gompers who
married second time in 1921, at the age
OF seyenty-one, publicly congratulated
Alton b. Parker, who had taken his
second wife the day before. blushing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Sees Effort To Destroy

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-A demand for reform" within the Ku KIuX Klan was made here today by E. Y. Clarke, formerly high in the coun~ cils of the organization. and was met by statement from Milton El- rod, director of the department of publications and education of the klan, that Clarke for months. had been attempting to destroy" the or der.
 MT. Clarke made known his posi- tion through a letter to President Coolidge offering to cooperate with the executive in ending the activ- lt.es of "an element" which he said Is converting the klan into an or ganization far different from that planned by it's founders and through announcement of his intention to call the better element" either to take hold and remedy the existing evils or disnand the organization"
 Mr. Elrod, in reply. issued a state ment in which he said that from less than 100000 members after seven years of Clarke regime, to a growth of T0G00 per week in the month of November this year, and total membership of millions under the present administration. Is evidence of the sincerity of purpose and the knowledge of klansmen themselves of the true ideals and high purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
ON JOB TO LAND 1 HOLIDAY TRADE
Montreal Man Tries To Cut ln' On Chicago Bootleg
 gers Business

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-An enterprise ing citizen of Montreal Is trying to cut in on the prosperous holiday sea son being enjoyed> by Chicago boot leggers. Hundreds of Chicagoans, whose names evidently were selected with care from the social register and Athletic club annals, received personal letters from this man Thursday
 Il am taking the liberty of send ing you the enclosed price list, think ing it may be of interest to you" each letter read.
 II can positively assure you that any business we may receive from you or your friends will be treated in confidential manner and with the utmost secrecy.
 Tt is not even necessary to put prefer not to do so. You can nave titious name, to your club or any address you specify. In this way if anything should go wrong with the shipment, your name would not be connected in any way.
 Thanking you in anticipation of your patronage"
 The price list quotations were about treble retail prices in Montreal, but everything is guaranteed up to pre- war standard"
 Scotch whiskys were quoted at $120 to S165 a case genuine Ken lucky bourbon" whiskys at s125 re S165 a case; champagne at $175, and still or sparkling burgundy at $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
WASHINGTON RUM PROBE SEEMS SURE
Congressman Newton Asks Hughes, Blair And Oyster
 For Facts In Case

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-(By As sociated Press s.)-Congress at tention to Washington bootleg con ditions with special consideration of the latest rum ring scandal involv- ing a list of many hundred alleged customers and of diplomatic liquor stocks, appeared certain today. Rep resentatiVe Newton, republican, Min nesota, addressed letters to Secretary Hughes. Commissioner Blair of the internal revenue bureau and Com missioner Oyster of the District of Columbia, asking the facts in the bootleg case.
 Police and revenue agents in this case, which has resulted in the ar rest of fourteen persons alleged to be connected with a bootleg organiza- ton, attempted to seize stocks Of liquor in an apartment but were pre- vented when pr. V. Sokolowski, sec- retary of the Polish legation, de- clared it was his and claimed im- munity from seizure.
 The letter of Representative New ton to Secretary Hughes concluded;
 One hears repeatedly stories in and about Washington about how private individuals are enabled to recoup their own stock of liquors from diplomatic sources. It seems to me that every e11ort Shoulu De made to prove this. Further, when there is evidence that this is being done, there ought not to be any hesitation whatever about sending the diplo matic representative back where he came from"
 The much discussed list, however, revenue bureau, Elmer Trey. chief of the intelligence corps. reiterated to- day. He did say that some names of supposed customers were known to his men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
WALTON ACCUSED ] M|SUS|NG r ] N J 5
True Bill Charges That He Converted S5,0O0 To His
 Personal Use

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Dec. 27, Former Gov J. c. Walton, John A. Whitehurst, president of the state board of agriculture, three other state officials and a former employe were indicted here late soday by a district court grand jury for alleged offenses during Walton's adminis- tration.
 Seven indictments are already pending against the former execu- tive charging irregularities in the conduct of his office.
 The others indicted today are Ed L. Speares, secretary of the board of agriculture: George M. Cassidy and Harry Barclay members of the board of regents of the Tonkawa. Okla, preparatory school, and A. D. Snod : grass. an employe of the state high way department, during Walton's ad- ministration.
 Walton is accused of having mis- appropriated funds which he is said to have solicited from the state chair man of the democratic central com mittee for campaign expenses. The 5000, which he received. the in dictment charges, was converted to his personal use.
 The indictments against White hurst and Spears allege that the" eenspire to defraud by bringing the Oklahoma A. and NJ college band from Saltwater to Oklahoma City last January as a feature of Wal tons spectacular inaugural barbecue. The expenses of the trip are said to have been charged to the state.
 Cassidy and Barclay were indicted in connection with one of the charges upon which Walton was inn peached. They are charged with having committed l~ibery and fraud by paying money for their appoint ment to the board of regents. Both are Tonkawa business men.
 Snodgrass, a close friend of the former governor. who was accused in testimony at the impeachment trial of having received $6, GOO from Cas- sidy and Barclay to procure their appointments, was indicted on a charge of trafficking in state ap- pointments. He was permitted to re- sign from the highway department shortly after the charges were aired.
 4 hearing of the deposed gover- nor's motion to quash the seven in dlctments returned against him by the same grand jury more than q month ago was postponed today un- til January q by agreement of counsel. In them, Walton is charged with diverting state funds to his own use, prohibiting an assembly of the state legislature and preventing the converting of a grand jury to in Nestigate his official acts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
NAVY RESERV AIR SERVICE DEPLORED
Only 210 Aviators Where 5000 Are Needed In
 War, Says Moffett

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-The con dition of the naval reserve force so far as the naval air service is con- cerned lis deplorable," Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, chief of the bu- reau of aeronautics of the navy de- partment, asserted in his annual re port to Secretary Denby, made pub lie today.
 "1n the event of hostilities," the report said, I've must have a flying reserve of not less than 5000 pilots. At present there is a total of but 210 aviators in classes and of the naval reserve force.
 Tt takes at least six months to train an aviator. Should war come while there is such lack of reserve, naval aviation will be practically unprepared, for it would take a largo part of our qualified aviators to train the necessary pilots.
 "To remedy this situation an ap- proprfation of S1,600,O00 should be included in the appropriation for the naval reserve force. This will per init the training of GOO officers dur ing the fiscal year 1925"
 Admiral Moffett said that the sit uation which faced naval aviation as to material was "a very grave one" Stock Not Available.
 For two years past there has been available war stock of material which has been used to the extent of $10, 100000 a year." the report said. This war stock is no longer avail able. Unless the appropriation is greatly increased aviation must go backward"
 Summarizing developments during the year in new equipment for naval aircraft, Admiral Morfett said that there had been important advances in the production of suitable types of alrplane engines for various classes of air craft.
 It is confidently stated that in case of war" the report said, "the air. craft of the United States navy will be equipped with power plants which will. at worst, not be inferior to those installed in any aircraft, which may be encountered in any phase of naval operations"
 The report showed that unless an extensive program of undermining war stocks of liberty engines still on Aand is undertaken, proves suc- cessful, these motors 'unquestion- ably the equal of any aircraft engine of comparable power in the world,n in 1918, will be useless for the work of the modern aircraft.
 No Liberty Engine Likely.
 Tt is extremely doubtful, however, that the Liberty engine will be a really important factor in any air. craft building program of the fu- fure," the report said. Certainly no new Liberty engines will be built"
 Experiments with new airplane
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
NEW FRENCH IMMORTAL s
Henri Robert, Lawyer, and NJ Edouard Estaunie, Scientist, EIecetes

AbNhAh AAOBCEtp Lawyer, and Edouard Estaunie, Scientist, EIecetet
 There were elections for three seats at the French Academy re. gently. Maitre Henri Robert, the barrister, whose eloquence has SC. cured some amazing acquittals ir criminal trials and whose forensic aid is so often unsuccessfully in. vol1ed In so-called "unwritten law cases, was elected, and so was M Edouard Etaunie, we'll knowr scientist, engineer and novelist.
 Henri Roberts methods are swift and incisive, He has been known to demolish telling indictment in less than half an hours pleading. His diction approaches or attains perfec. tion, and his thrust at the prosecu. tion, sometimes rapierlike, some times the slashing of a heavier blade are sure an devastating.
 M. Estaunie was sent to BritisF headquarters at the beginning of tn l war to establish liaison between tha British and the French military tels graph and telephone systems.
 The election for the thirdsseat wa postponed owing to the fact tha neither M. Abel Hermant, the novel; ist and journalist, who so ofterI writes about England, or NJ. Louil Madelin, the historian, were H5ls secure the requisite number e9 ysteI to qualify as an immorts .gent4 mental Edition of the Lon on Ma1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28

motor fuels during the year have in. dicated possible reduction in fuel consumption of 25 per cent as com pared to straight gasoline, the re- port said. Developments of substi- tutes for gasoline now are tending toward the use of a gasoline alcohol combination, although final decision remains to be made.
 In connection with the program ot doah and the ZR-3, now bui1dine- in Germany, the report said that wifi these ships the navy will determine . the practicability of dirigibles for commercial work, obtaining data as to the operating cost, reliability of on- eration, carrying capacity and other necessary information"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Clarke Scores Leaders

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The text of Clarke's letter to the president fol- lows:
 AS the man most largely re- sponsible for the building of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, and having recently been confronteu with undisputable information and evidence showing the prostitution of the ideals and principles and pur- poses of the klan and also facts re- lated 70 the steady withdrawal of the better element either from the klan itself or from participation in the ac- tive affairs of or operating control of the organization since l voluntarily severed active official connection with the klan, now more than a year ago, l take the liberty of addressing this communication to you, the su- preme head of our government, to tender you any assistance in my power to end the activities of an ele- ment of our citizenship which has crept into the organisation and is ap- parently in control thereof a@d mak- ing the klan, as now operated, real menace to law and order, individual rights and liberties and democratic and political government.
 q have received rom widely scat tered sections of the country direct and exclusive information that the klan is rapidly developing national ly as a cheap political machine, a regulatory law and order league, and in sections where it is strongest brazenly and openly superseding the authority of the courts and through character assassination, intimidation and actual physical violence, de- priving American citizens of their constitutional rights without due process of law or trial before jury of their peers.
 "The positive and indisputable in formation which has come to me as to the gradual degradation and de- spoilation of the Knights of the ku klux Klan, through the disregard of it's high ideals, principles and pur- poses is severe shock and keen dis appointment to me and while 1 am perfectly willing to assume the moral responsibility, which is rightly mins as having been chiefly instrumental in the building of the klan in justice to myself and the hundreds of thou sands of high grade men who have been drawn into the klan because of its declaration of ideals and princi- ples l cannot and will not rest pas- sive and silent and sit idly by in the face of such conditions and thus al- low to fall on my shoulders the blame for the outrages of justice. individual liberty and respects for the court and government resulting from the rape of the organization, which has taken place in the last year or eighteen months time.
 Not Political Machine.
 In the hearts of the founders, pro- motors and builders of the Knights of the Ku klux klan, it was never
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
POLITICAL ISSUE IS SEEN IN THE KHAN


 litical machine, a regulatory law and order league. and in sections where it is strongest, brazenly and openly superseding the authority of the courts and through character assas- snation, intimidation and actual physical violence derpriving Ameri- oan citizens of their actual phy- sical voilence depriving American citizens of their constitutional Many politicians who have noted with apprehension the spread of the klan through the northern states of the middle west, notably Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan, and to a lesser extent in Kansas and sur rounding states, have fervently hoped that the order would pass it's zenith and decline in influence be- fore the presidential campaign. The klan is said to be losing ground. as a political organization, in some of the southern states and they had hoped to see this stage reached in the north. too. The internal friction be- tween the Simmons and Evans fac tions and the Fox killing at at Att lanta have encouraged this hope.
 o O O
 Issue Live One.
 But 1t now seems as If the klan question Is not to be escaped so easily. The Senate investigation will keep the matter alive for several months, and then the fight in the re- publican convention will force an other showdown.
 ' Several presidential candidates al-, ready have had their experiences with the klan question. Senator Un- derwood denounced the klan some weeks ago and one of the organs of the order then said he was unaccept- able to the organization.
 It added that McAdoo was satisfac- tory. Al Smith has incurred the dis pleasure of the klan by favoring the bill to force publication of member ship lists, Senator Ralston of h. diana, another candidate, has been caught in the furious klan contro- versy raging in his state and a re- cent attempt by an anti-klan leader to force declaration from him ston favored religious freedom for judgment on the Mayfield case before he had examined the evidence
 President Harding, Just before leaving on his Alaskan trip, ad- dressed the Shrine convention here and denounced organizations who hide behind mask of secrecy. Aft CT Harding's death, the story was circulated that he had been initiated into the klan at the White House, but this was vigorously denied by Secre- tary Christian and others who were in constant association with Harding. The rumor is mentioned because it Illustrates how futile is the hope of many politicians that they can escape the klan question during the coming campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28

organization because of the procla- mation of its high ideals and prin- ciples and purposes and tender to you any assistance in my power toward forcing the lawless element out Of tho klan. thus permitting 1t to func- ton as intended as high-tone char acter building active fraternal or ganization, or the best impossible, toward the stamping out of the men ace which the Knights of the ku Klux Kan has become through the prostitution of it's high purposes. ideals and principles by those who are either undesirous or incapable of controlling the situation from inside the klan,
 q purpose to immediately issue a proclamation to klansmen calling the better element of the klan to take heed of the situation and recognize it's seriousness and to either take hold and remedy the existing evils and remove from the nation the menacing aspect of the klan or else to meet in national assemblage and disband the organization"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Nev Indictments Against Inpeaced GoUenor O Oklahoma And
LICE L0Y VERY ILL
We'll Known Undertaken Seriously
 HI At His Home

Reports late Thursday night from the bedside of Lige Loy. well known Birmingham undertaken, who has been Ill for some time at his home. indicated that his condition was pre- carious and that the end might be expected any minute.
 MT. Loy has been in a nervous state for some time and confined to his bed for the past few weeks, since his return from a trip taken in an effort to recuperate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
KING DAZZLES DEAUVILLE
Cole Of Newcastle Creates Mild Sem
 sation At French Resort

King Cole I of Newcastle created a mild sensation at Deauville during his short stay at the famous French re- sort by his democratic conduct and his marked inclination for the flow ing bowl.
 At the grand ball the king danced three times with a certain American movie actress and then bought the drinks for the house. after which he introduced a violin trio which played Newcastle folk songs.
 An unusual thing noticed while the king was at Deauville was his fond ness for & peculiar looking pipe, which was said 10 have been pre- sented the monarch by the ambassa- dor from Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
Simmons Is Pleased

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 27.-Atlanta headquarters of the warning factions in the Ku Klux Klan was not per turbed Thursday by the sensational perial wizard. in Washington. warn ing of bitter hatred and strife in the hooded order.
 The only official cognizance of the action of Clarke in appealing to President Coolidge to intervene to prevent an open "fued" was a state ment issued by William Joseph Sim mons. founder and emperor of the klan, who expressed deep satisfac- tion."
 Dr. H. W. Evans, imperial wizard, and other officials at the imperial palace, against whom C1arke's action was directed, were reported out of the city and no comment was forth coming.
 Clarke refused to discuss the &C., tion taken through his representa- tive, Ed Fuller, except to confirm that Fuller was handling the matter for him. and to say he did not desire to comment until the action of off cial Washington became known. He planned to leave Thursday night for Washington.
 Clarke Is personal friends of Simmons, and for a time was head of the propagation department of the secret society.
 Simmons signed statement follows.
 My attention has been called to MT. Clarke's communication to the President of the United States.
 Tt is a matter of deep satisfac- ton to me that relying entirely upon his own investigation he has reached the decision which he has just an- nounced. In keeping with my knowl- edge of Mir. Clarke and my long and cordial association with him. he has taken fearless position and has boldly proclaimed it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
DIR. HALL ELECTED

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 27.-Elec tion of Dr. c. Stanley Hall of Clark university, Worcester, Mass. as president of the American Psychol- ogieal association was announced at a meeting of the oranization here tonight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-28
EIGHTEEN INJURED IN FIRE

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 27-Eighteen persons were injured none seriously and damage estimated at $405, 1000 was caused by fire of undetermined origin which swept through the lum Der yards and plant of w. J. Hughes & O. here.