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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
BELIEVED l9 PERISHED IN ASYLUM HORROR
American Legion Conducting Its
 Own Inquiry Into Fire

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-What was be- lieved to be the body of another victim of the fire at the Cunning State hospital for the insane was found by workers in the ruins of the destroyed anex building Friday. This brings the death toll to 19. One more inmate is still unacounted for.
 The coronre's inquest which prom ises 10 be far-reaching, began Fri lay. Five other inquiries into the cause of the fire have also beer started. The American Legion is con- ducting a separate investigation as several former soldiers are believed to have been among the eight lead still unidentified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
TAX PLAN FAVORED
 BY ATLANTA WOMEN
Melons Program Indorsed By Club
 As On-Partisan

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 2S.--Atlanta women today went on record as favoring the Mellon taxation plan nuw pending in the United States Senate.
 A resolution indorsing the Mellon tax program as a non partisan and economic measure. which will prove of great benefit to the people if passed" was introduced at meet ing of the executive board of the At lanta Woman's club and passed unan- imously.
 Mrs. Norman sharp, first vice pres ident of the club, introduced the res olution before the 90 women present
 The Atlanta club, which is one or the largest womens clubs in the country, also voted to wire Secretary of the Treasury Mellon of their sup port of his program.
 This Is probably the first club of it's kind to publicly indorse the tax Dlll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
STEEPLE JACK IS HURT IN FALL DOWN STAlRS|
Had Successfully Sealed Tallest
 Structures In Country

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-Llke e the deep-sea diver who nearly drowned in his own bath tub, R. F. Atkinson, most daring of al steeple jacks, landed in a hospital Friday after falling downstairs in his home.
 Atkinson gilded the globe on the spire of the Woolworth building In New York; installed a lightning rod on Washington monument in Wash ington. and shined the shoes or the William Penn statue on the tower of Philadelphia's city hall
 Walking in his sleep at home he fell downstairs and was seriously in jured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
TWO BODIES FOUND
 IN LOUISVILLE RUINS
Believed Men Were Trying To
 Break Door When Trapped

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 2S. = Workmen discovered the bodies ot John A. Metzger, 90, and Henry isrD 5i locked together in each other $ arms here late today in the smould- erinS ruins of tic W. J. Hughes and Sons company lumber plant that was destroyed by fire Thursday at an estimated loss of S425,000
 The bodies were found near door and it was thought the two men had rushed against the door together in order to crash il open and flee from tho flames
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
GERMAN LOAN IS OPPOSED AT PARIS
No Shortage Of Food There, French Government
 Maintains
PARIS Dec. 2s.-The French Eov-

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-The French gov ernment is opposed to Germany's proposal to obtain food credits in the United States. it is learned because it is satisfied that Germany does not lack food The government, how ever, will probably delay taking final decision until report on food con- ditions in Germany is made.
 The French opposition is due not only to the conviction that food is not lacking in the reich but because the French say they know that dur ing the past few months Germany has spent enormous sums for copper, buying beyond all her ordinary in- dustrial requirements. The ques tion is raised as to what use this material is to be put.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
Record Includes Hundreds Of Other Deaths Directly Or Indirectly Attributable To Alcoholism
PENNSYLVANIA REPORTS ESTIMATE OF 1000 DEAD
Census Bureau Report Shows That Alcohol Mortality Rate For The Year Was 2.6 Per-
 sons For Every 100000
deased Wire to The Age-Herald)
 Copyright, 1923D

WASHINGTON. Dec. 28.-Poison "hootch" and alcoholism have been officially recorded as the cause of 2,467 deaths in the United States thus far this year, according to the gov ernment census bureau.
 While admittedly the figure does not include hundreds of other deaths directly or indirectly attributable to bad booze, but which were otherwise officially reported, 1t still shows more than a 30 per cent increase over 1922, when the census bureau had 1,6ll deaths listed as from alcohol ism.
 Thus the year closes with an all coholic death toll at the rate of 2.6 persons for every 100000 people in the country. as compared with IS per 100, 900 last year.
 Twenty deaths from liquor were recorded here. In other states they Pennsylvania to an estimated 400 in New York. 300 in Massachusetts and 200 in Illinois.
 NEW YORK. Dec 2S.-with over 107 victims of Christmas "hootch" now in local hospitals and nine deaths during the last few days, New Yorks 1923 toll of lives from poison booze mounted to 27o, Friday night as the city laid in it's stocks for New Years Eve.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.-"Poison rum has been directly responsible for at least S75 deaths here during 1923" Frank Paul, special investigator for the coroner's office. declared in a warning against holiday liquor.
 Without a doubt, there have been more deaths from it's consumption, but many family physicians who haYe treated patients for alcoholism where death has resulted have not reported the true cause.
 BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-The state de- rartment of vital statistics says there were 154 deaths from alcohol ism during the first six months If this year in Massachusetts, an in crease of 30 per cent over last year, and if final figures on the last six months show the same ratio, over 300 people will have died by this route before the new year.
 SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 2S.-Dr. Isaac D. Rawlings. director of the state public health department de- year indicate the number of deaths from poison booze in Illinois will be as large if not greater than in 1922, when 194 died by this route."
 DETROIT, Mich, Dec. zs.-Wayne county, including Detroit, has re- ported 119 deaths so far this year
 (Continued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
OHIO REPUaL.| LEANS |NDORSE COOLIDGE
Leaders Believe It Is Assured Delegation Will Go SolldIy
 Pledged

COLUMBUS. O.. Dec. 2S.-The re- publican party in Ohio today official ly went on record favoring the nomi- nation of President Coolidge for President.
 Endorsement of the President was made at meeting of the state cen- tral committee, presided over by the state chairman, Charles w. Mont gomery, and was said to have been unanimous,
 Party leaders believe the indorsc- ment practically assures that Ohios 51 delegates to the national conVen- tion will go there pledged to support Mr Coolidge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
WAR PARADE BOMBER
 NOW SEEKS FREEDOM
Relatives Of Mooney Planning To
 Ask His Pardon

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S.-Thomas Mooney, now imprisoned in San Quen- tin penitentiary for his part in the bomb explosion during the prepared nes parade here July 22. 1916. plans to reopen his fight for freedom.
 His brother, John E. Mooney, presi- dent of the Carmen's Union here, an nounced today that he and other rela- lives of the condemned man are gathering evidence in support of a new appeal for pardon.
 The facts will be laid before Gov ernor Richardson, the last week in January, John Mooney said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
S25, 900 WILSON FOUNDATION PRIZE TO BE GIVEN IN 1924

was announced that works of writer candidates must have appeared n print and must have been written in English; nomination also must be in writing with two seconders.
 A congratulatory birthday tele- gram was sent Mr. Wilson by the trustees.
 At another celebration of MT. Will sons birthday, the Women's Nation al Democratic club, Inc, received from him a message which read:
 1T feel confident that it G924) is to be a year of democratic triumphs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
VENIZELOS STAYS FOR PARIS FARLEY
Has. Not Altered Determina- ton To Return To Greece,
 However

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Ex- Premier Veni- zelos has deferred his departure for Greece, remaining here to confer with a delegation which has arrived from Athens.
 Venizelos has not altered his de- termination to participate in the contemplated reconstruction of the Greek regime, but is anxious to ob- tain full information regarding the present situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
TO BURY AUTO VICTIM
Lewis Stevens Dies Of Injuries Res
 ce1ved In Accident

Funeral services for Lewis Stew ems, 3-yearold son of MT; and Mrs. Robert l. Stevens. who died Thurs day at local infirmary, from in- juries received Thursday a week ago, when struck by an automobile driven by an unidentified persons at Twen ty-siXth street and Twenty ninth avenue, will be held at Il o'clock Saturday morning from the residence 2507 Twentyninth avenue. north. In- terment will follow in Forest Hill cemetery with Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
LAUDS WOODROW WILSON
Rreci>inridge Long Pays Striking
 Tribute In Philadelphia Speech

Tribute In Philadelphia Speech
 PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2S-Wood- row Wilson's accomplishments will live forever and acclaim him the greatest man of this generation, Breckinridge Long. third assistant secretary of state under Mir. Wilson, declared tonight in addressing luncheon given by democratic wom- en's organizations in celebration of the former Presidents birthday.
 "When Woodrow Wilson dies" said MT. Long. the people of this nation, as a tribute to his remarkable achievements. will build him monl- ment that will be higher than Wash ington's and wider than Lincoln's.'
 Mir. Long added that aside from MT. Wilson's war program the legislation promoted by him would place him on 8 plane with the nations great est men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
KILLED IN BLAST
Another Slightly Injured In ExpiO-
 sion At Plant

ARKANSAS CITY, ,Kas., Dec. 2S.- A. G. Thompson was killed and Yer non Door was slightly injured Fri day in an explosion at the Roxana Refinery here. where both were em- ployed.
 Thompson's body was blown 5/ feet from the oil tank on which he was working He leaves wife and two children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
PERSIA DENIES REPORT
Oil Concession Of Several Provinces
 Given Sinclair

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2S.-London dispatches reporting that the Per sian government had given the Anglo-Persian oil company exclusive rights to exploit one of the northern Persian fields are denied by the Per sian legation here. A concession for four of the five provinces, it was said, had been given to the Sinclair interests, while the fifth was re- served for purely Persian interests in line with the policy of shaking off the influence of the Anglo Russian mOnopoly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
GASOLINE PRICES ARE AGAIN HEADED UPWARD
Two-Cent Increase Announced In
 The Middle West

CHICAGO, Doc. 2S. Gasoline, which went down to 14 cents gal lon recently, will return to the l6- cent price Saturday in the middle- west, according to an announcement of the Standard Oil company of ln- jana.
 A rise in crude oil prices was giv- en as the reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
AUTO VICTIM BETTER
Edward Ludwig Reported Improved
 At Hillman Hospital

Edward Ludwig, 3-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. F. J. Ludwig of Cas- tonia, N. C., who sustained a frac- tured skull late Thursday afternoon at Eighth avenue and Sixteenth street when struck by an automobile said to have been driven by F. H. Cantrell, Route 2, Pratt City, was reported resting well Friday night at the Hillman hospital.
 The accident was considered un avoidable and Cantrell was released without bond. The child's parents are visiting MT. and Mrs. J. F. Ludwig, 71S Sixteenth street, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
WHITE HOUSE PARTY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The first social function at the White House for young folks in more than dec ade was held today when Mrs. Cool idge entertained about 50 friends Of the Coolidge boys, John and Calvin, Jr. The guests ranged from 19 to IS years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
DIR. CHILEAN DIES
Was Chairman and Superintendent
 New Orleans Hoard Of Health

 NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 2S.-Dr John Callan, 63 years old, chairman and superintendent of the city board of health of New Orleans. died sud denly late today in his office from apoplexy.
 He was serving his second term as superintendent of the city board of health. having previously held that office in 1SS9-90.
 He was q close student of social diseases and since taking his second term of office established a free clinic for the latter. He. also waged vigorous campaign to improve the grade of the citNS milk supnlY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
SWEEPING TAX CHANGES PROVIDED w BILL
Better T1uned Policemen Not More O Them Says C Servc
WILSON'S ANNIVERSAR'

WILSON'S ANNIVERSARY.-Frien and other admirers of exPresdent Woodrow Wilson Friday felcated the former President the occasion of his xy-seventh anniversary Prominent among his wevshers members of he Women National Democratic club nc who expressed confidence 1924 will be year of democratic triumphs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29

WEATHER FORECAST: FAIR SATURDAY; s U N D A Y CLOUDY, PROBABLY RAINS; TEMPERATURE MILD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
BIRMINGHAM'S

CLEARINGS FOR 1923 CAIN ED APPROXIMATELY S2OO,- O00,000 OVER 1922.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
Living Il over.

A western veteran was relating his
war experience in an American Legion
post to friend when third man drew
his chair up just in time TO hear the
first say:
and they were falling all around
us. Thick? Oh, boyl"
Living it over, eh?" interrupted the
newcomer. How big were theyg'
"Some of 'em eight or ten feet in d.
ameter."
Hold on there they don't come that
big. What war were you in? You
musta been shell shocked"
"Shell shock me eye. guess l was
there and / saw them. and some of
them over two hundred feet high"
"Say, what the-what are you talk
.ng aboutf"
"Why, the trees we cut out in Ore
son in the Spruce Division.
can Legion Weekly
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
o. IHE O!
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Service)
TO DECORATE 32,1o0 GRAVES
nent Fund to Annually Provide
Proper Attention.

The graves of 81, 100 American
World war heroes on foreign soil will
never be forgotten on Memorial day
by the American Legion, under the
plans for an endowment fund to be
established by the national organiza-
ton. This fund Will be of sufficient
amount to annually provide for the
permanent decoration Of the graves Of
the dead of the World war, as long as
the Legion itself shall exist
Shortly after the close of the war,
collection Of million francs, approx
lmately $4,000, was made by the Paris
post Of the American Legion, but the
income from this amount has not been
found sufficient to do the necessary
work annually, SO that the endowment
plan has been taken up By the national
organization and the goal set at $780,
600.
AS a result Of the operation of this
fund, American Legion representatives
will visit the graves Of the dead in six
different countries on Memorial day
and see to it that the grave of every
soldier, sailor or marine is fittingIy re-
membered. The government is main
tanning these graves in proper man
ner, taking excellent care of the ceme-
teries and plots, but the Legion con-
siders that its duty Is TO pay direct
personal tribute to those who gave
their lives to their country According
to information given to the Legion,
there are 81, 400 graves in France and
Belgium; 48S in England; 40 in Scot
land; 40 in Ireland. One American
sailor is buried in Spain.
The fund will be raised from direct
contributions from Legion posts and
members throughout the country. The
national treasurer Of the American Lee
gion is authorized to receive either
contributions of posts or private dona-
lions.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

or of Canton, son of Doctor Sun Vat
Sen, during the fighting for the posses
sion of the city in 1922.
Holt is an instructor at the Canton
Christian college, where he teaches
French and English to the Chinese
students. He is also instructor of mill
tary tactics to the cadet corps, and is
active in boy scout work Of the school.
While the fighting was in progress
last June, the gunboats of Doctor Sun
Vat Sen were Smelling the city and
were answered by the forts Of the town.
The fire grew so intense that Doctor
Suns wife, his son, then the mayor Of
the city, his wife, fed to the college
grounds for safety. One shell, fortu-
nately "dud," lit squarely on top OF
a college -dormitory, but did no harm.
Since Doctor Hollis election as COM
mander OF this faraway post, he has
taken an active part in its work. He
organized an American Legion baseball
team, Of which he himself Is member,
as well as of the college baseball team,
which met the University Of California
on the recent trip that team made to
the Orient. 1t is said that when these
two teams met, the armies of the re-
publicans and irregulars suspended
fighting long enough to watch the base
ball game.
A student at Williams college in
1917, Holt became a member of the
first training camp at Plattsburg in
1918, and at the close of this camp was
ordered to Camp Lee, Va. for further
training. He was commissioned as
second lieutenant of infantry early in
November, 1918, but failed to get over
seas. After his release from service
he returned to college, finished his
course, and soon afterward accepted
the post of instructor in China. He
heads a small but extremely enthusiast
tic bunch of Legionnaires in Canton.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

pected to study the military needs of
the nation with view to recommend
ing to the annual convention of the
Legion necessary changes in existing
legislation or new legislation on SUBJ
jects which have not been covered by
reports of previous committees on
these affairs.
The military affairs committee of
the Legion was instrumental in fran
ing the national defense act, which
has become law, and is considered
one of the most important pieces of
work accomplished toward increasing
the efficiency of the nation.
At present Colonel Screws is senior
instructor of the Alabama National
Guard
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

His mother, who Is a widow, Is us
ing every possible resource TO locate
her lost son, who is'an only child.
Beer Is thirty-four years old, a letter
from his cousin who is aiding the
search for the missing man states,
weighs about 1875 pounds and is five
feet nine and one-half inches tall. He
has light-brown hair and eyes, and
occasionally goes under the impress
sion that his name is Kelly or Squires.
Anyone who can give any informa-
ton concerning this missing veteran Is
asked TO communicate with his cousin,
Theodore FL. Becker, Jr.. SAB Ellicott
square. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05


obtain information in regard to the
final destination of the Rhine women.
Auxiliary units in those communities
will assist the brides in acclimating
themselves to new country. DR..
Barrett believes that many of the I'M
pleasant experiences which naturally
fall to the lot of aliens can be elimi-
mated by the kindly help of Auxiliary
women.
The war brides measure up well
with any other group of women, DIR.
Barrett stated. They are young.
healthy women, none of them of the
"flapper" type Most of them spoke
English, since their husbands, they
said, would not learn to speak Ger
man.
DR.. Barrett was interested in the
attitude of the men toward returning
to America 'AlI that I spoke to-"
she said, were happy to get back
home There was great deal of mer-
riment in regard to the difference
between the financial standing of the
soldier at home and in Germany AT
the present value of the mark, the
soldiers were ',millionaires." AS many
expressed themselves, 1--WE all feel
like millionaires who have suddenly
lost our fortunes" The only ones who
spoke of returning to Germany were
those who left their wives and chill
dren behind and expected to return
for them, she said.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

G e r m a n war
brides and their
babies, DIR. Kate
w aller Barrett,
national president
of that organiza-
tion, h a S a n :
nounced.
DR.. B a r r e t t
went to Savannah
to welcome the
German women,
in the name of
the Auxiliary and,
while there, made
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
WILL STUDY MILITARY NEEDS
Lieut.. Col. William p. Screws, Chair.
man of Military Affairs Committee,
to Direct Work.
Lieut.. Col. William P. Screws. of
Montgomery, Ala. has been appointed

chairman of the
military affa IRIS
committee of the
American Legion,
one of the most
important of the
committees which
serve the vet
Grams orgaIliza-
ton. Col ON e I
S c e. $ is i n.
structed by the
national executive
committee of the
Legion that his
committee is ex-
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

can Legion to help
them locate him.
Beer has been
missing from the
Utica State hos
pital for two and
a half years. He
saw service with
the Three Hun
dred and Forty
eighth ambulance
c 0 m p a n y, and
after his return
was placed in the
hospital as one Of
the mental pa
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
Many SPECIES in Kentucky.

In Kentucky, which is a center OF
the broad-leaved belt, there are sew
eral hundred different varieties Of
trees, says the school book of for
estry Of the American Tree associa-
ton. Farther south the cone-bearing
species prevail They are followed
in the march toward the Gulf of Mex
leo by the tropical trees of south
ern Florida
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

Canton (China)
American Legion
post, one Of the
recently organized
branches Of the
soldiers organiza-
ton in foreign
climes. Had it not
been for the Lee
gion man China
today would be
lacking a good
republican" or
two, for it was
his home that
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
Viking Queens Tomb.

What is believed to be the tomb
of Viking queen has been unearthcd
in southern Norway. The burial
chamber was found supplied with
complete equipment for that future
life anticipated by northern pagan
ism, including a furnished kitchen,
beds and looms.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

The first lesson in charity is to give
away things you don't need.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

wrightss Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients. which act
gently as tonic and purgafive by stirnu-
lation and not BY irritation Advertisement.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
LEGION MAN BUSY IN CHINA
Alfred H. Holt, Wisconsin Boy, Was
First Commander Of American
Organization in China.

Alfred H. Holt, formerly of Occnto.
Wis. was the first commander of the
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05

How easy to borrow money when
you haven't any use for it.
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GREET GERMAN WAR BRIDES
National President Of Legion AuxiI-
larry Announces Organization Men,
bers Will Serve as Big Sisters.

Members OF the American Legion
Auxiliary will act as big sisters to
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
LEGION SEEKS MISSING MAN
Fred Arnold Beer, Buffalo Overseas
Veteran, Disappeared Two and
Hall Years Ago.

Relatives of Fred Arnold Beer Of
Buffalo. N. u, have asked the Ameri-
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-04-05
Hair Gray?

Mary T. Goldman's Hair Color Restorer
restores the original color. Write for free
trial bottle-test il on one lock of hair.
State color of your hair. Address Mary T.
Goldman. 144D Goldman Building, st. Paul,
Mimi.