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Evening star., 1923-12-31
HIT FLOATING MINE.

MOSCOW, December 31.-Dispatch
es received from Odessa today say
that the American steamer Conejos
fioundered after having struck Il
floating mine. The storm on the
Black sea which has been raging
since December "a is still in progress.
grams to the port authorities that
large numbers of mines are floating
about. making navigation dangerous.
especially in the regions of Anapa
and NovoroSsisk.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
HUERTA GROUP CONFIDENT.
Impotence of Obregon Seen in
Purchase of Arms.

a statement summarizing advices
from Vera Cruz, given out here last
night by representatives, of the de la
Huerta group, said the action of the
United States in deciding to sell war
materials to the Mexican government
had caused neither special surprise
nor CONSERVATION in provisional gov
ernment circles"
For the first time in the history
of the nation" said the statement. "a
president of the republic, confronted
by a popular uprising on the part Of
an outraged people, has exhibited
such terror and lost so much self
respect as to beg the direct aid of
a neighboring government to sustain
him in power. If anything could
unite and solidify the Mexican peo-
pie in their determination to end the
Obregon regime 1t would be this"
The statement said that "the sup-
port extended in favor of Obregon
would provoke no reprisals against
American interests"
Evening star., 1923-12-31
400 ORPHANS GUESTS
OF X. OF C. AT PARTY
Children of All Institutions Receive
Gifts From Huge Tree in
Club Ballroom.
BAND AND CLOWN FEATURE
Youngsters Too III to Attend Are
Not Forgotten.

More than 400 orphans from the vari-
GUS institutions in Washington were
made happy yesterday, when the local
Knights of Columbus gave them party
and big Christmas tree, at the knlghts
of Columbus Hall.
The huge tree reached to the top or
the big ballroom and was loaded with
presents. Dennis Connell of st. Patrick
Players, played Santa Claus.
The chief delight of the youngsters
was the antics of Toto the world
famous clown. who through the courtesy
of Roland Robbins, manager of Keith $,
mixed in with the children, some OF
whom had never realized that clown
was a real human being.
Additional entertainment was FUR
nfShed by the knights of Columbus
Band, under the direction OF Frank
Weber, Miss Eileen Lally, Miss Edna
Mulligan. Miss Doris Mulligan, Mrs
Edna HiIyard Howard, Miss Gene
Riggs, Miss Kitty Mcleod, MISS
o'Dea, Miss Weber and Mrs. A. j. T.
Nullan.
To the youngsters of several insti-
tutlOnS tnat were uHdpie " - Pi -
ent because of sickness, speclai mes
seugerS were sent with gifts. Inc
children were brought to and from
the entertainment by busses hired Tor
the occasion.
The committee in charge of the
party were: ]. Paul Ratcliffe. chair
man, Washington Chapter; Thomas
Fitzgerald. grand knight, Washing.
ton Council: John e. Burns, granG
knight. Keane Council; James t
Ivan, grand knight. Carroll Councll
John Dowlan, grand knight, Spauld.
ing Council; Charles -Fahy, grant
Knight, Potomac Council: Louis +
Dorsey, vice chairman, Washington
Chapter: Thomas +. Cullen. treasurer
Charles Montgomery, Thomas Trod
den, William Mulligan and j. Gil
leSpie.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
BODY OF MURDERED
MAN FOUND IN CREEK
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GLASGOW. Ky, December 81
The body of Charles H. Bybee, who
disappeared December 81 from his
home here, was found under a Pile
of driftwood in Skeggs creek near
here, yesterday by Asa Young Cf
Glasgow, who was one of 1000 people
who participated in the search FOR
Eybee's body.
Will Chambers. twenty. negro. sus
pected of connection with Bybee.s
disappearance, and taken to Louis
willie Saturday by authorities when
it was fearer a mob would take
him from the jail here, was reported
to have confessed to Bybee'S murder
at Louisville today.
Three bullet wounds were found in
Bybees body. The condition of the
body indicated that 1t had been in
the water during practically the en-
tire time of his disappearance. BY
bees coat and trouser pockets hEd
been turned inside out, but two 81
bills had been overlooked in separate
vest pockets.
Chambers was marrie1 the day
following Bybee's disappearance and
later some of Bybee's Christmas pres
ents were found in Chambers home.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
HOWARD LIKED IN MADRID.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
MADRID, December 31.-The nam
ing Of Sir Esme Howard to succeed
Sir Auckland Geddes as ambassador
at at'Washington came as somewhat of
a surprise to Madrid, although ru-
mors Of his approaching promotion
have been current for some time.
Sir Esme is one Of the most popu-
lar among the diplomatic represent
ed as extremely able. Despite the
fact that he is of the most aristo-
cratic stock. he is one of the most
democratic of men, while Lady How
ard, who belongs to one Of the no.
blest Italian families, is the friend
of all the members of the British
and American colonies.
Has Had Wide Service.
Sir Esme Howard has been sta
toned in many parts of the world
during his long diplomatic career and
is an accomplished linguist. In the
Boer war he Joined the yeomanry as
an ordinary trooper, later being
transferred to the Rhodesian Light
Horse, a typical rough-riding outfit.
On another occasion he left his ca
reer to engage in commerce. but soon
returned to diplomacy. He has been
in Madrid for a little more than
three years, where he conducted the
difficult negotiation of a commercial
treaty.
He is an ardent golfer. making a
good showing on the. links, while
often during the winter SHOWS he en-
joys skiing with one or more of his
f1ve sons. His eldest son, who is
just leaving Oxford, will go into the
diplomatic service.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
REBELS MOVE ON PAcHUcA.
Menace to Mexico City Seen if
Town Is Captured.
N the Associate Press

BY the Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ, December 31.-Rebel
forces under Gen. CavazoS are march
ing on Pachuca, capital of the state
of Hidalgo, situated 'fifty-ive miles
northeast of Mexico City, according
to advices received by officials here.
Cavazos, who is operating inde-
pendently of the main body of the in
surrectionists. Is said to have consid-
erably increased his forces, having
been able to extend the insurrection
to large area in the states of
Puebla ard Hidalgo.
Before beginning his march on
Pachuca, capture of which the rebels
claim would present a serious menace
to Mexico City, he occupied the i'm
portant railway town of Tulancingo.
The rebels claim that on the basis of
their latest reports Pachuca has either
been taken by this time or is on the
verge of surrender
Gen. Guadalupe Sanchez chief rebel
military commander in the eastern zone,
made complete survey of the battle
front yesterday, first reviewing the
troops along the Inter-Oceanic railroad
and then along the Mexican railway
line. He arrived last night at the field
headquarters in Esperanza, where he
will probably remain a few days. No
change in the military situation in that
area is reported. ..
Evening star., 1923-12-31
PLANS TO DEVELOP
Ignite COAL AREA
Initial Steps Due in Spring in
Scientific Program for Fields
in Northwest.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. December 31.-
Initial steps in a huge program of
scientific development of the north
VESTS Ignite coal fields will be taken
early next spring, Max Toltz. national
ly known engineer. has announced.
Mr. Toltz has definite knowledge of
signed contracts entered into by Ger
man corporation and by number of
northwest f1nanciers for the construc-
ton, installation and operation of a
series of rotary retorts at Beach, y. D.,
next spring, he said.
The contracts entered into also make
provision for the utilization of Ger
man patent process of distillation of
Ignite with a resulting half coke" and
number of by-products. The life of
the contracts runs over long period
of years, Toltz said.
The German corporation owning the
patented process Of Ignite distillation
is Thyssen & Co., Duesseldorf, the larg-
est iron and coal company of Germany.
The northwest financiers were not dis
closed by Toltz.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
Unhappily " edded Mer,
In France Form, Club;
Enroll 200 Members

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 31.-The town
of Firminy, near st. Etienne, has
an "unhappily married mems
club" The population Of Firminy
is about 10000. When notices
were posted calling q meeting of
every unhappily married man in
town to organize a club, nominate
officers and arrange banquet"
nearly 200 men, ranging In age
from twenty-five to seventy-five
years, responded.
The humoristS of Paris aver
that should a similar summons be
made here the huge Velodrome
would be too small to accommo-
date the crowd.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
Bear attacks AutOist
When Hit and Is Beaten
Off With Big Wrench

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, December 81.
Attacked by big black bear
last night on the Frederick road,
Fred Crummitt, GA East 22nd
street. owes his life to the fact he
had heavy monkey wrench
handy and hammered on the ami
NAL when it tried to climb into
his automobile.
Crummett was returning from
Frederick when his automobile
struck the animal. The car stop
ped and the bear sprang upon the
running board. Crummett then
used the monkey wrench. The
sleeve of his coat was torn and he
displayed a number of scratches
on his hand today.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
STIR CAUSED BY THREAT
TO BURN MONKS BODY

By Radio TO The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright 1923.
MOSCOW, December 31.-Petrograd
churchfolk are disturbed over the de-
cision of the Petrograd council to
burn the body of Father John of
Kronstadt. most famous of all mir
working monks
The body was buried some years
ago in the chapel of the nunnery of
ST. John. This nunnery is now secu-
larized and the nuns expelled. The
authorities are pulling down the
chapel and they refuse to surrender
the body for burial elsewhere.
The monks remains are worshiped
by many, who come to the chapel to
pray before them. F.t -
Evening star., 1923-12-31
C0L0RED GIRL BOUND OVER.

Grand larceny was charged against
Beatrice johnson, alias Mary VIII
raigned today before Judge McMa-
hon. She was held for the action of
the grand jury and her bond was
fixed at $4,000. 1t is alleged she took
three dresses, valued at $99, the prop
IL street northwest. The girl had
been employed by Theodore j. Nor.
gan.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
RESOLUTION FREES DRUNK.

The first and only new year pledge
to abstain from the use of intoxicants
was administered today in the Police
Court by Judge Gus A. Schuldt
Patrick Casey. charged with intoxica-
ton, took the pledge to keep sober
and away from drink for a year, and
he was then released on his personal
bond Pat went away smiling.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
GEDDES' SUCCESSOR HERE
is STRONGLY CRITICIZED
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at Washington, has felt bound to ten
der his resignation. The following ap-
pointments in the diplomatic service
have. in consequence. been submitted
to and have received the approval of
his majesty:
"The Rt. Hon. Sir Esme Howard to
be his majesty's ambassador extra or
dinary and plenipotentiary at Wash
ington; the Rt. Hon. Sir Horace Rum
bold to be his najesty's ambassador and
plenipotentiary at Madrid.
1T is understood that. pending the
arrival OF the new ambassador, Sir
Auckland Geddes is returning for
brief visit to Washington to make nee
essary arrangements for his departure
and to say goodbye to numerous
friends
Sir Auckland plans to return to Amer
lea on the Majestic Wednesday. He
will spend about month in Washing
ton. after which he will return to Eng
land. His government service is at
an end, and he will take long rest.
His future plans depend entirely on his
health.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
IL YEARS FOR SLAYING,
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GRANTSVILLE, Md, December 81.
Jacob Williams. sixty-five. found
guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree for the staying Of his nephew,
Thomas Williams, near Coolspring,
after they had disputed over dancing,
was sentenced to twelve years in the
penitentiary at Uniontown.
under a tree and had fmbibed in in
moonshine, 1t was testified. Williams
wounded another nephew, George
Williams, at the time.
Evening star., 1923-12-31

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charged the Obregon administration
W ith being the tool of the Washing
ton government and if an anti-Ameri-
can campaign were waged by the de
la Huerta group. That is always one
of the arguments used in Mexican
politics.
There is no doubt, however, that
when all is said and done the moral
and material support of the United
States government is sufficient to
squelch rebellion in Mexico if the
Obregon administration makes no
serious blunderS.
In reality the decision to sell arms
to the Obregon administration is a
timely effort to bolster up the
Obregon administration and keep
Mexico from going back into the
chaos of previous years.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-12-31

Stage dancing is generally regarded
as rather strenuous vocation for
women, but statistics show that women
who follow such a career are usually
long lived.
Evening star., 1923-12-31
TWENTY-FIVE TO FIFTY
MILLION HEAR RADIO

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Evening star., 1923-12-31
DRY MEN QUESTION
CD. C. DETECTIVES
ON BOOTLEG LIST

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Evening star., 1923-12-31
U. S. BACKING EXTENDED
TO OBREGON MAY HAVE
VITAL CONSEQUENCES

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Evening star., 1923-12-31
SPORTS Federation
MAY ATTACK A. A. U.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23

Medium Brown Hair looks best ot all after a Golden Gliat Shampoo Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
|kA0TJHHERS 0JHERS MI
 p( Il MEN
Fly MARY ADRIAN THE MOTHER OF FRIEDRICH
 SCHILLER

A true. old fashioned mother, who considered her life well spent if she devoted 1t exclusively to the com fort and happiness of her family. was Dorothea Kodivus, mother ~ the great German poet and play wright, Friedrich Schiller. author of William TelI' and Mary Stuart"
 Although she had no intellectual pretensions and little education, &C., cordng to the modern standards she had an instinctive love of beauty and poetry, which she passed on to her son. Biographers say that he resembled her in form. features and character. She was simple. lovable soul, whose only thought was to do things for her family.
 She was only 16 at the time of her marriage. and not much older when the future poet was born. Her life during the early part of heR-mar- riage was hard. as money was scarce and she had to work hard to keep her home in order. She loved her little son with a real tenderness, and he was devoted to her.
 It is theory of some biogra- phers that all her instincts toward beauty and poetry were transferred to him at birth, only in place of her inarticulation was his voice, and thus through her he was able to pro- duce his great works.
 He often said that his boyhood years with his mother were the hap piest in his life. Nobody ever un- derstood him and cared for him as she did. and she remained the guid- ing star of his entire life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
THE L.0VEGAMf.
 A CITY ROMANCE BY VipGlNIh 1EpEuNE VkHn,WArrp
CHAPTER, 3.

"Oh, here you are." the intruder exclaimed to Winifred. T have been looking everywhere for you"
 Winifred flushed and smiled. MT Muir" she said, turning to her com panion, "let me introduce Mir Ram kin-Richard Rankin. His sister was graduated today. and he came up here to see her. The fact that she and l have been school friends makes him seem less like a stranger to me. l am glad of that-for he lives in New York and we may see something of him when l get back there."
 Donald Muir took the hand the young man extended. But there was not much warmth in his greeting.
 "I think I have seen you before, Mir. Rankin" he said thoughtfully. Have you not spoken in public oc- casionally in New YCrk?"
 "Yes, l have" Richard Rankin ad- mitted with a nervous laugh. You may have heard me hold forth upon several occasions on street corners or at socialist meetings. l am always for the under dog, you see"
 q see" the older man replied. But he made no further comment.
 Winfred hastened to fill a pause that threatened to become awkward.
 His sister-Estelle-ha told me lOtS aDOuC the WOrk ne mas QOne TOT various people who have not been justly treated" she explained to Muir.
 Miss Rankin lives in New York, too?" Muir asked.
 "Unfortunately, mo-" young Rankin replied "She lives at home-down in South Carolina. She starts south this evening""
 "Ah?' Muir's monosyllable was po- lite and expressed nothing. Then, to Winifred-'I must go now. Your fathers car is at the door and I can not keep him waiting. Goodby," holding out his hand. T shall surely see you in day or two.'
 q hope sC," the girl said as she laid her hand in his. And" drop ping her voice. q do want to talk to you more about father and my duties to him when l get home. I hope he is going to be all right
 Everything will be all right" Muir affirmed.
 Winifred followed him to the front door, Richard Rankin keeping close behind her. Harrison Scott was standing on the top step of the ve- randa, and spoke almost testify.
 "Ah, Muir-are you ready? I am waiting. Good-by, daughter! Come home when you get ready. I shall be there, but you must not hurry on my account"
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
Fauorite Recipes
 of Famous Men
CHARLES ALDEN SELZTER tWriter of Western Fiction.l
 SCOTCH PANCAKES

There are 75 or so ways to make pancakes I have watched fough- necks mould them from Yellowstone Park clear down to the Panhandle and then both ways from the east and west, but the Scotch pancake is the William Wallace of them all.
 Get this:
 Beat up whole eggs in table, soonfuls of sugar; take tablespoon- fuls of flour, l pint of sweet milk with a visible cream content; mix a little of the milk with the flour, until it is very smooth; combine the flour and all the milk and eggs; add a lit- tie salt and blend the whole. Slap q bit of butter in a hot frying pan: restir the batter from the bottom and convey 1t to the frying pan in a tea cup; ceop same as ordinary pan cakes, being careful to fill pan with each cake. When done on both sides sprinkle a little sugar. Roll it up and lay on hot plate near store. Stir batter each time before cooking.
 Any first-class cowpuncher can eat at least 20 of these cakes for break fast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23

you when she doesn't wish to go?"
 We have captured her!' old Gurgle Glug, the bottle imp, replied, "and we are taking her to my house where no one will see us eating the cream puffs Betsy Bonnet String shakes from her mIgic apron! For. if any one sees us with the cream puffs they would want some, tool"
 q think you are very unkind, and very selfish bottle imps," Raggedy Ann cried as she stamped her rag foot. q shant let you take Betsy Bonnet String!" And with this Raggedy Ann pulled on old Gurgle Glug's sleeve so hard she tore his coat.
 "Now!" howled Gurgle Glug, just see what you went and done." Just for that We will take you with us and lock you in the clothes closet!" The two other bottle imps started to catch Raggedy Ann, but Raggedy Andy pushed them away. Then, my goodness. The bottle imps grew so angry they cried, and in about three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23

minutes they had Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy tied so tight they could not move. Then while old Cur gle Glug carried Betsy Bonnet String the other bottle imps carried the two Raggedys. When they reached Cur gle Glug's house they put Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy in the clothes closet and locked the door. And all the time Betsy Bonnet String had not said one word.
 "Now, Betsy Bonnet String!" howled old Gurgle Glug, i've want cream puffst So hurry and shake your apron and give them to usl" But Betsy Bonnet String only sat still and did not say word. The bottle lmps howled until they were tired. but Betsy Bonnet String still did not shake her apron.
 T know what we'll dol" Gurgle Glug finally said; well tie her in the chair and leave her here until she gets so hungry she will call us" And that is Just what the selfish bot tie imps did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
By DOROTHY DIX

She's pretty young girl, and she is niadly in love with her employer. He is d married man with five chil- dren, but he tells her that his wife doesn't understand him, and how un- happy he is at home, and that he never really cared for a woman until he met her. He is always hanging over her typewriter and calling her into his private office for dictation. and he takes her out to lunch and all the other girls are gossiping about her, and she is very unhappy, and wants to know what to do about it.. 2 Why, there is only one thing to do under the circumstances. If you were in burning building you would risk your neck jumping out of a window and fleeing to place of safety. ID a wild beast was pursuing you, you would break the sprinting record get ting away from it. If you were in an automobile, skidding around dan gerous curve, you'd jam your emer- gency brake down good and hard and try 70 stop yourself from going over the cliff.
 The girl who falls in love with a married man is very pitiful figure, and in these days, when men and women work side by side in every occupation, she is very common one.
 For in business, as in society propinquity does it's deadly work. Congenial souls draw together. and the knowledge that man is married does not erect an insurmountable bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
AkNbtkEzH5 zi5j ss

 In the last chapter l promised to give you the dream minterpretations of colors. Do not forget my instruc- tions how to apply them and to whom colors in dreams may apply. Here IS the list:
 Red-Anger. Light Red-Quarrels. Dark Red-Mourning. Blue-Love.
 Light Blue-Hope. Dark Blue-Fulfillmen Black-Prayers. White-Peace. Yellow-Jealousy Light Yellow-Fear. Dark YelloW-Hate. Brown-Dissatisfac Light Brown-Surprises. Dark Brown-Despair. Purple-Passion. Dark Purple-Remorse Violet-Promises. Green-Pleasure. Light Green-A trip. Dark Green-Poverty. Gray-Suffering. Orange-TearS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23

every word they said, for the Rag gedys had walked down to the laugh ing brook for moment while Betsy Bonnet String was taking "a nau. And they had just started back when they heard the bottle imps cry, "Whee" when they captured Betsy Bonnet String was taking nap. as hard as they could and came up just as the bottle imps started drag ging Betsy Bonnet String to Gurgle Glugs home.
 Here" Raggedy Ann cried as she caught hold of old Gurgle Glug's arm. What do you mean by drag ging Betsy Bonnet String along with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be a regular meeting of the Axis club Monday, March 26. at 12 o'clock in the Tutwiler ball

There will be regular meeting of the Axis club Monday, March 26, at 12 o'clock in the Tutwiler ball room.
 The Junior League wishes to an- nounce that the tickets for the char ity ball, which will be held Easter Monday, have been donated by Her. zog- Thompson Jewelry company and have that name on the back. Many people have mistaken these tickets for complimentary cards from that firm.
 The Edgewood club will meet Fri day, March 23. with Mrs. W. J. Ly- man. at the Linwood apartments. Milner Crescent, at 1 o'clock.
 The Culture club will meet with Mrs. LeGrand Wilson Friday. at II o'clock, at her home, 1109 Twenty sixth street, south.
 The Edgewood Study circle will meet this morning at 10:3O o'clock with Mrs. l.. E. Jenkins, on Edgewood Boulevard. > The Study circle will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. B. F. Talley. 1920 Twelfth court, north, Fountain Heights.
 The Quest club will meet with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23
"One Trick q Day"
THE PICTORIAL NAIL

All that is necessary to perform this trick Is to have ip your possess sion rather strong magnet.
 Prepare large frame with paper center and then, with a crayon or pencil, draw a picture of a nail or a hook on the paper. Then borrow a key or key-ring and make the an- nouncement that you will hang one of these articles on the picture of the nail or hook.
 This is easy, if you have an as- sistant. He has attached the magnet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-23

MRS. HIGDON ENTERTAINS
 AT DANCE.
 Mrs. E. Lee Higdon, Jr.. will en- certain this evening at an informal dance.