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this is written given his final report to
the Icelandic government.
From the preliminary reports that he
has given, it is clear, however, that
there are quite good prospects as re-
CARDS the possibility for an Icelandic
fish market in South America. There
are some difficulties connected with it,
but he thinks these can be overcome.
will quote the following from the report
so far:
Santos, South America.
"If it is possible to dry the fish so
we'll, that it can reach the selling place
in good condition, and this ought to be
possible for us as we'll as for the Nor.
wegan people and the Scotch I do not
doubt that rather good market could
be obtained here for Iceandic fish. OF
course, it will be necessary to secure
suitable transport; but the time Of
transport should not need to exceed FIVE
or six weeks, even though reshipments
had to be made from Norway or En-.
gland.
"When fish merchants here had seen
the circular and acquainted themselves
with the samples sent to them, also
learned of the strong control that lee
land has executed in regard to fish ex.
port, they seemed to have a great in.
terest for future business with Iceland.
"There is always some risk in sending
experience has not been obtained. There.
fore the Parliament and the Govern
ment of Iceland ought to support tho
attempts at least for one year.
"The question of new markets is of
such paramount Importance for one OF
our most prominent ways of living, that
we should do what is possible in order
to reach independence in regard to
Spain. And this ought to be possible.
"When I have finished my investiga-
tions, will make definite proposals
about this matter, and I have moro
faith in regard to these projects than
I had when I started my tour"
New Elections to the Icelandic Parlia-
ment in October, 1928
The coming elections of the 80 men,
bers to the House of Representatives in
Iceland on Oct. 27, 1923, are of the ut
most Importance for the settlement of
the Spanish problem for Iceland. 1t is
a necessity that such men should be
elected, that real efforts can be made
next year for turning the tide.
Some of the dry leaders have got the
opinion that the elections of 1928 ought
to secure the future use of the entire
sum of revenue from the Spanish-Ice-
landic wine business to move over the
fish trade from Spain to new markets.
The great danger is now, that If lot
of weak men are elected to the Parlia.
ment, they will do nothing or little in
this respect, the revenue will get into
the regular use of the country and the
fish trade will perhaps not be moved
over. There are always difficulties con-
nected with opening new markets. The
fish merchants are not especially inter.
ested in prohibition, and they will not
personally take the risk.
Whatever help can be given Iceland's
prohibition friends in this coming cleo.
ton will be greatly appreciated.
David Ostlund.
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Iceland.


ndent of American Issue, Representa-
oholsm in Scandinavian Countries.)
Sigurdur Eggerz az Prime Minister. A
special delegation was sent TO Spain in
order to obtain a better trade arrange.
ment The delegation consisted of two
very able Icelanders: Icelands Foreign
Minister in Copenhagen, Hon. Sveinn
Bjornsson and the Author Einar Kvaran
These men no doubt did their utmost.
They returned a report during April,
1922, to the effect that the Spanish
government would by no means change
the conditions set Iceland.
Parliament Yields
So hopeless was the situation after
this investigation that the Icelandic
Parliament had to yield On April %
with all votes against one it decides to
adopt such an exception to Icelandic
prohibition that Spanish wines, during
one year from that date, may be i'm
ported and sold in Iceland. At the same
time the Icelandic government was in
structed by the Parliament to send an
expert in fish trade to South and North
America to investigate the possibilities
for new fish markets, so that the sale OF
fish might be SO organized that it should
not interfere with Icelandic prohibition
Seeking New Fish Market
In the autumn of 1922 Mr.. p. A.
Olaffsson, a well known fish merchant
and reliable dry man, was sent by the
Icelandic government on such mission
to America. Unfortunately, he did not
Parliament 1928, nor did he give any
complete report. He is expected to ar
rive soon, and will surely be in ReykJa.
vik when this is read.
Under the circumstances there is moth
ing else for the Icelandic Parliament to
do than to prolong the act of last year
This was done on the 22nd OF March
1928. In order to have sufficient time
for the arrangement of the fish trade,
the suspension of the prohibition act in
favor of Spanish wines containing up
wards of 81 per cent alcohol, is to last
as long as necessary. All votes except
two were cast for this proposition.
The enemies of prohibition in other
countries, being DESTROYS of telling to the
world that Icelandic prohibition is now
completely done away with, were by nc
means slow in using this opportunity to
tell another wet lie. In Scandinavian
newspapers, and very likely all over the
world the news was broadcasted that
Iceland's prohibition was abolished.
Only Temporary
But the Parliament of Iceland does
not agree in such statements. In its
final session today, the 18th OF May, the
following declaration was passed by all
votes cast:
The Parliament does hereby de-
clare, that although in this session,
on account of trade treaties with
Spain, an exception from the law re-
garding import of intoxicants has
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29

been legaliaed. this exception has
been made Leeause of demanding
necessity, but not because the Par
lament would depart from the law
that was first passed on account of
a general vote among the people.
The above declaration OF dry prinei-
pies leaves no room for doubt as to the
attitude of Parliament regarding Prohi-
bition.
Furthermore it should be remembered
that only the Spanish wines are exempt
ed The prohibition law of Iceland is
still in effect as regards all other in
toxieants, as for instance all distilled
drinks, also beer containing more than
2.25 per cent of alcohol, which has been
the alcohol limit from the enactment of
Icelandic prohibition.
As soon as the trade connection with
Spain will be broken, or Spain with
draws her demand, the 1celandic prohi-
hition will again be effective.
The Spanish Vino Trade in Iceland;
Government Monopoly; Intem-
perance Danger
According to a law passed 1921, the
sale of intoxicants for legal use, medici-
nal, industrial and sacramental pur-
poses, was taken over by the state from
the beginning of 1922.
When the sale OF Spanish wines was
allowed by Parliament 1922, this sale
was also turned over to the Icelandic
government, so that all legal sale of al
eoholic beverages is under direct govern.
mental control.
An announcement as to how the sale
of the Spanish wines is to be conducted
was issued by the government on July
is, 1922.
Sale is to be in the following towns
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hi'S VI w Vi III INaS w against AAiN
Icelanders generally agree that prohi-
bition, adopted 1908, written into law
1909, made partly effective 1912, and
fully 1915, has been great blessing to
the nation. Drunkenness had been re-
duced to minimum. The country dis
tricts were made entirely dry Even the
towns were transformed.
Then the United States adopted ma.
tional prohibition. The wine-producing
countries begin to realize that from now
on worldwide prohibition must be count
ed as a possibility. Alcoholic drinks as
a business object, were in danger. Among
the endangered" countries Spain was
one. Spain had for some time been a
consumer of sailed cod fish from the first
European country to adopt prohibition.
That country had never bought any
Spanish wines. But anyhow, now was a
good opportunity to establish ''princi-
pie" Spain, having 200 times as many
inhabitants as the little Iceland, could
demand that iceland should do away
with her prohibition, if Spain declared
that she would do no business with a
sober Iceland. And SO, the brutal ulti-
matum to the little Iceandic nation was
sent out from Madrid.
The Spanish demand was imperative.
If Iceland would not please Spain and
do away with her prohibition, Spain
would treble the duty on Icelandic fish,
This meant a loss to Iceland of about
IL 100000 kroners, sum that was ire
mendous for the little nation of scarcely
100000 people.
The demand was made in 1921. The
Prime Minister OF Iceland, Hon. Jon
Magnusson, a son of the pioneer temper
ance worker in Iceland, Rev. Magnus
Jonsson, saw at once to his regret, that
Iceland would he bound to yield, at least
for time, to the Spanish request. The
Icelandic fish trade could not stand the
loss of so many million kroners year.
No other fish markets were provided for,
so that the fish could be sold outside of
Spain. Mr.. Magnusson promised the
Spanish government that he would lay
the proposal before the Icelandic Parlia-
ment in 1922 to change the prohibition
legislation so that the Spanish wines
might be sold in Iceland and the country
then could be dealt with as a most fav-
ored nation.
When this became known in Iceland,
the people became so agitated, that Mr..
Magnusson felt that he had to resign.
This he did soon after the Icelandic Par
Lament met in February, 1922. The
general feeling was that Mr.. Magnusson
had been too willing to meet the Span
ish demand, and that the government of
Spain would very likely withdraw it, if
it became known that the Icelandic peo-
pie had caused the Icelandic Cabinet to
resign because the 1celanders were so
utterly opposed to any change in the
prohibition law, such as Spain proposed.
new cabinet was formed with Hon.
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By David Ostd Special Correspondent American
of World Against Alcoholism Countes)
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-29
YOUTHFUL NIPPONESE
ESPOUSING DRY CAUSE

The prohibition movement is spread
ing rapidly among the young men of
Japan according to writer in one Of
Tokyos newspapers. The number of
dry associations now actively working
in that country is 236 with a total
membership of 1892, of whom 90, 900
are residents of Tokyo,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
STATUE OF JACKSON
WILL NOT BE MOVED
Harding Does Not Consider Chang
ing Position Of Monument

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Presi-
Dent Harding wrote Senator Nickel
lar, Tennessee today in reply to his
plea that the statute of Andrew
Jackson be retained opposite the
White House in Lafayette Square
Il at he would have mo hesitancy
whatever in opposing such removal
IL such proposition were to be made
seriously"
The President said he had not
heard of any plan to remove the
statue Senator Mcclellan had written
that he heard the statue was to be
removed on the ground that it was
not artistic.
President Harding, in his letter,
said:
Il have your letter of April IA in
which you protest to me the removal
of the Andrew Jackson statue which
is located in Lafayette Park across
Pennsylvania avenue from the White
House. i think l shall make ample
reply when l say to you that l have
re authentic knowledge of any such
proposal ever having been made. GER
In an official way and the question
is not under consideration by any
one of whom 1 know.
I'm these circumstances ] can see
no reason for any expression on the
subject though l should have no hes
itancy whatever in opposing such a
removal if such proposition Wert
to be seriously made. / think y,<l
may give every assurance to your
fellow citizens in the home state of
President Jackson that Washington
would not contemplate, for a mo-
ment, any indignity to his revered
memory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
SEVERE PAINS
AND so WEAK
Florida Lady Says She Suf'
fered Greatly, But Found
That Cardui Helped Her,
and She Got "Stout
and Well"

Dady, Fla.-"For a long time
had trouble each month, and suf-
fered a great deal, evidently some
womanly weakness" says Mrs. E
E. Pagett, who resides here on
Route /. 81 would have very Sc
we're pains down on each side and
across my back, and feel so weak
would have to lie down, and then
have bad headache.
Il knew there was trouble some
where, and with all the doctoring
had done, didn't get relief. Teas
and such didn't reach my trouble
so l decided to take Cardui.
II found as the time came
around, the pain was less, but
kept on till l took six bottles.
am stout and we'll and give
Cardui the praise
Thousands of other women praise
Cardui, for beneficial results.
Cardui is mild, harmless, vege-
table tonic medicine, found valua'
BILE in the treatment of many com
mon womanly ailments. If you suf.
fer as many women do, don't let
your troubles run on without do.
ing anything for yourself. Take
Cardui! Since it has helped Sc
many, Cardui may be of valuable
assistance to you, in regaining
YOUR health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
GIBSON PRESIDENT
Of UTILITY B D D Y
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Southeastern Water and Light
Association Closes
Meeting

J. E. Gibson. Charlestown, S. c.,
will head the Southwestern Water
and Light association. formerly the
Tri-State association, following his
reelection to the office of president
Friday morning at the final session
of the convention in the Hillman
hotel.
presidents, d. L. CASTOR, Gainesville
Ga; Z. NJ Foster, Greenville, Miss
r. o. Polglaze, Gadsden, Ala; I. S.
Robinson, Columbia, Tenn; Frank
Schnable, Clearwater. Fla; c. l..
Korner, Charlotte. n. C.; w. F. Site
glltz. of Columbia State" was re-
elected secretary and treasurer for
the ninth time.
Selection of place of next meeting
will be made later by the executive
committee. The committee VIII also
consider plans to publish monthly
or quarterly journal for the associa-
ton.
Resolutions were adopted express
ing thanks for the hospitality re-
ceived in Birmingham. Special
thanks were extended the Birming>
ham Water Works, the National Cast
Iron Pipe company and the American
Cast Iron Pipe company for courte-
sizes shown.
A general discussion on Economy,
Making the Electric Plant Pay" was
followed by reports of committees
barbecue at the athletic field of the
American Cast Iron Pipe company,
the convention was formally ad-
iourned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
WAYIS PAVED TO CALL
STAR STATE WITNESS
Defense Seeks To Tear Down Prose-
cutiOn'S Case In Radicals Trial

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, April 20.-(By
Associated Press 1.-The first week
of the trial of Charles Ruthenburg
of Cleveland, charged with criminal
syndicalism ended tonight with the
states story of the raid on the COM
munist convention at Bridgeman last
August virtually completed and the
way paved for the prosecutions star
witness Francis Morrow, to take the
stand Monday.
Morrow, or "K-97" OF the depart
ment of justice, is the government
agent who worked up so high in the
communist rank that he attended the
convention as a delegate.
Today's surprise was an effort by
the defense to prove, on cross eX-
aination of the prosecutions wit
nesses, that one of the government
most important pieces of evidence
a copy of the program and constitu-
ton of the communist party of
America. had been planted in
Ruthenbergs baggage by depart
ment of justice agent.
On redirect examination by Charles
w. Gore, prosecuting attorney of
Berrien county, the states witness,
Edward G. Shanahan, of the bureau
of investigation, denied that he had
brought any radical literature or
documents TO Michigan and denied
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
PROHIBITION DEFEATED
American Situation Discussed Dur
ing Debates In English House

LONDON. April 2O.-America was
cited a horrible example" of what
prohibition will do to a country dur
ing debate in the House of Commons
which preceded the defeat of the
Scrymgeour prohibition Dill, Z3b
to IA.
The debate on the bill. fathered by
Edwin Scrymgeour the dry crusader
who defeated Winston Churchill in
the Dundee district, demonstrated
that latest American bootlegger
Jokes are just as apt to be found in
the House of Commons as elsewhere.
Every speaker quoted American
ststistics-some seeking to prove
that the United States has been
ruined by prohibition and others de-
monstrating with equal conclusive
ness that America has been so bene-
fitted by prohibition that new race
Of suner-men is in the making.
Scrymgeour asserted that he was
obeving the will of heaven in in
PRODUCING the bill. which is the first
of its Kind ever introduced in the
House of Commons.
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Amusenlents


Indian Reveries." gorgeous
spectacular scenic creation in four
scenes, the headliner of the vaudeville
bill at Loews Bijou for the second
half OF this week, will be presented
at four more performances today.
There are also four other big acts,
including a oneact comedy. "A Lease
For Life" by Bob Ferns and COM
Sany. also Mumford and Stanley. IN
hilarious laugh skit. "A NickelS
Nickel with some "Melodious Dis
cords and comedy being dispensed
by ManiSin and Holcomb and not to
be overlooked. the opening act Of
Mankin, The Frog Man" with fine
scenic effects. Dusk to Dawn" is
the title of the screen feature. with
Florence Vidor in a dus, star role
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
FRAT HOLDS BANQUET
Pi Kappa, Phis At University Enter
tain At Annual Affair

UNIVERSITY, Ala, April 20.-(Spe-
cial.) -Omicron chapter of the Pi
Kappa Phi fraternity held its sixth
annual banquet at the McLester
hotel here Tuesday night with mem
bers of the local chapter and
number of alumni present.
T. E. Buntin of Dothan, chapter
inspector of the seventh district,
acted as POSTMASTER, and a number
guests present.
Among those upon the program
were Francis Fletcher. Leo II. Pou,
H. w. stephens, Norman S. Morgan.
and Frank Harris. Visiting alumni
included Rex Almon. Gilberttown;
Leo H. Pou, Jasper; Hortez Brice,
Bessemer; George A. Cornish. Bir-
mngham; Roy Faucette, Northport;
and E. Z. Buntin, Dothan.
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have nice big baby girl and am feel
ing fine. You may use this letter to
help other sick mothers. Mrs. G. A.
MoEDE, Box 6S4, Window, MINI.
My First Child
Glen Allen, Ala" have been
greatly benefited by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
bearing down feelings and pains. was
troubled in this way for nearly four
years following the birth of my first
child, and at times could hardly stand
on my feet. A neighbor recommended
the Vegetable Compound to me after
l had taken Doctors medicines with
out much benefit. Ithas relieved my
pains and gives me strength. ! recon-
mend it and give you permission to
use nv testimonial letter. "-Mrs.IDA
RYE, Glen Arln, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
DON0H00 IS NE "
SUPERINTENDENT
GADSDEN SCHOOLS
GadSden Man Goes As Consul
To Munich-Big Brick
Contract Let
GADSDFN BITRFAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Gadsden Ain Anril %

c. 4. Donahoo was elected super
intendent of the city schools by the
board of education Thursday after
noon and he will serve for a period
of two years. He has been acting
superintendent for the past year
succeeding w. E. Griggs, who re-
signed to become superintendent al
Danville, Va. Mr.. Donahoo is a
graduate of Auburn and several
other colleges and is known as one
of the best school administrators in
the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
LAY GOES ITO MUNICH

Consul General Tracy II. Lay. who
has been on special duty with the
department of state at Washington
for the past three years. will sail
Saturday for his new post at Mu-
n;ch, Germany. He served as con-
sui general in Paris throughout the
World war and prior to that time
was stationed in London and Dublin.
He has been in the consular service
since 1912. Mr.. Lay is the son of
Capt. and Mrs. w. Z. Lay of Gads-
den,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
CIyITANs CELEBRATE

The Civilian club celebrated thr
third birthday of the international
organization with ladies night
banquet at the Printup hotel FRIDAY
night. A number of speakers re-
viewed the accomplish of the
Civilians throughout the country Tor
the past three wears ana the talks
we're interspersed with stunts and
musical selections.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

The two weeks cleanup campaign
closed Friday. but the spirit of civic
pride continued to sread. 1t Is the
plan of the City Improvement asso-
citation now to continue the work OF
identifying the city and to make it
a permanent policy. To this end the
association will inaugurate a con-
test among the citizens of the differ
emit wards as to which ward will be
maintained in best condition in point
of beauty and sanitation. The con-
test will last through the summer
ad the award of the prizes to the
winning ward will be made next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
TIGER WOMAN is FREE
Hammer Murderers Still At Large,
Police Officials Learn


LOS ANGELES, April 2o.-Clara
Phillips, the agile hammer murdress
who escaped from the county jail
here recently, following her convic-
ton for the murder of Mrs. Alberta
Meadows, is still at large, and au-
thorities here have no clue to her
whereabouts.
Reports that Clara was in Central
America were blasted, Sheriff Trae-
ger announced Friday, by cable
gram from San Salvatore, Honduras
which declared that Clara wasn't
there.
NJ. Rodrigued, Honduran consul
general. declared that Clara would
be Immediately reported as an unde-
sirable alien If she were found in
Honduras, but that the tiger woman
according to his advices, had never
been seen there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

when the Besse Ter team won by the
score of IA to 0. Jones pitched for
Bessemer the entire game. allowing
only two hits, getting two hits him
SELF. On Tuesday Bessemer will
play Oak Grove.
The Bessemer High team has met
and defeated all of the other high
schools il the south jefferson coun-
ty league for the first half of the
season. having to play each of the
teams one more game. The record
to date. however. secures the cham
pionship for Bessemer, it being i'm
possible for any other team to over
take her lead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

John Burt. who is said to nave oeen
in hiding since 1920 after forfeiting
bond of $1,000. was arrested at his
home in the eastern part of the coun-
ty last night and placed in jail here.
He is charged with possessing stu.
The arresting officers found such
conditions in the mans nome that
they asked the court to let MIN GO
on his own recognizance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
TO RECEIVE TRUCK BIDS
Board OF Revenue Does But Little
business Friday

Bids on 20 trucks, authorized by
the jefferson county revenue board
several days ago, are expected to be
received by the board next Friday,
it was announced at the meeting of
the board Friday.
The board was in session only a
short time Friday, there being
nothing before them but the auditing
o. bills and other routine work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
SEEK DYNAMITE USER.

City Detectives Friday were trying
to find a negro man thought to be
responsible for the dynamiting early
Friday morning of the house of Hat
tie Stovall. negro, 1929 Tennessee
Pike. The woman and her two chill
dren were recovering from shock of
the explosion. having been uncon-
scious for several hours afterward.
The house, three-room frame build
ing. was wrecked. Detective c. r..
McCombs is Investigating