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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
German Officials Alarmed by
 Reports of Activities of
 Radical Elements" Which , Would Return to Monarch
 istic Form From Democracy
LUDENDORFF SAID TO BE HEAD OF NEW MOVEMENT
Germanic Party Is Reported
 Working Hand in Hand With
 Those in RevoIt-Guard on Street of National Capital Doubled as Precaution Act

BERLIN, March 24.-German fas- cisti are preparing to march on Der lin to overthrow the republic and restor the monarchy, according to a report received here tonight
 So serious is the situation that Herr Severing. the Prussian minister of the interior, issued a proclama tion ealing on the police of Prussia to hold themselves in readiness be- cause of the threatened enterprises of the radical element" ( Severing ordered half of the police to mobilize and the other half to hold themselves ready for duty in the event of putsch-as the G,r- mans call coup d'etat.
 Summons Followers.
 From Bavaria, the hotbed of mon- archism and the headquarters of the iaseisti, comes the word that Adolph Hitler, the fascisti leader, has sum- moned all his followers to gather in Munich tomorrow.
 The Bavarian republican govern
 
 restoration of the monarchy, appar- ently refuses to cooperate wi.h the Berlin government against the re- proted activities of the fascisti. When askc to take some steps of precau- tions against mobilization of the fas- cisti. the Bavarian government re- piled: We know nothing of am such preparations"
 0 O O
 Guard Doubled.
 The guard of the streets of Ber- lin has been doubled and the re- publicans, in event a putsch is at tempted. will do all in their lower to crush it as they did some time ago on the occasion of the nous Napp putsch.
 The German government believes that the Germanic party. which re- gently seeded from the Germ na- tionalistic party. is working hand in hand with the fascisti. Several members of the Reichstag and other leaders of the new party have been recently arrested and the governmen Tt has stated that documents found in their possession indicate that a putsch is planned for this month.
 General Ludendorff, the military hero and close friend of the kaiser is understood to be the head Sf the monarchistic movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
DEATH ANGEL
 ID. DIVINE SARAH.
Worlds Famous Tragedienne Is Believed Enacting Last Role - l'AigIon Lives Again in Actress
 Delirium

PARIS, March 24.--Sarah Bernhardt is passing. The worlds greatest ac- tress-perhaps it's greatest woman is now sustained only by her indom- itable will and injection of stimulants against the raVages of uremic poison ing.
 At 7:30 tonight, Doctor Marot, for 30 years Bernhardt's personal phy sician, emerged from her chamber, on the verge of collapse after 16 hours of constant vigil. In a broken voice, his white head lowered in grief, he announced: "She may las. through the night. She never nas been so bad. But forecasts are diff ficult owing to her wonderful vii tality.'
 Z The Divine Sarah" is dying ss she wished-playing her roles. A world that loved her was silent audience today. And In her delirium she took the stage as thousands of times be- fore, whispering the words of h-r favorite plays.
 O o o
 Does Not Suffer.
 Once, regaining consciousness for a fleeting moment. she turned to her beloved son, Maurice, and murmured:
 T am very weak, but 1 do net suf- fer"
 Before the fearful eyes of those sion of the death scene in Camille" Her gently moving lips seemed to recte the lines:
 T am dying, but I am happy. too. Remember me and speak of me once in while. Armand. Armand, Poor Armand. It is not hard to die!
 T do not suffer any more. The pain is all gone. l feel as if new life had entered me. Ah, but l shall live after all"
 Then "L'Aiglon" lives again es her delirium brings forth the lines from "ChanteclerS is revived-and others. Now and then she talks on of the funeral plans that she, herself, made two years ago when she purchased a little uninhabitated island off the coast of Brittany and desgnatcd it as her final resting place.
 From time to time a friend, who has been permitted to see Bern hardt, emerges from the room and, brushing a tear away, tells of her condition.
 O O O VIII Power Sustains Her.
 NJ. Harraucourt, president of the literary society, said when he left the chamber:
 "Bernhardt is making masnifi- cent fight for will power alone. In her delirium she insists in getting up and coming down to pose for the movies. She refuses to take medi- cin9.
 Physicians were hurriedly called at o'clock this morning when she suf
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
WILL DEFEND PURNELL
Forty Members Of House Of David TG
 Take stand.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March 24 Members of the inner circle" of the Israelite House of David and other followers of Benjamin Purnell. cult leader. to the number of 40. are to be called by the defense when the suit for an accounting brought by John w. Hansell is resumed here Monday. it was learned today.
 The list of witnesses includes two sisters of Mrs. Esther Hansell. star witness for the plaintiff and former private secretary to Purnell as well as several high priestesses" of the House of Shiloh. where it has been testified. immoral practices were indulged in.
 . Whether Purnell will take the witness stand still is doubtful. A conference was held at the colony s Headquarters today, it was reported. to decide whether he should appear to defend- himself against the charges. It had previously been an nounced that his wife, Mary, would testify but her name does not ap- pear on the witness list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
SHAkE-UP IS FORECAST IN DIPLOMATIC CORPS AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
Jusserand, Geddes and Wied- feIdt to Leave, Gossips
 Declare

WASHINGTON, March 24.-A shake-up in the personnel of the Washington diplomatic corps of the leading nations of the world is be- lieved certain. Reported changes would have a significant bearing on some of the big international prob- lems of the day, it is said in official circles.
 The following are among the am bassadors who may retire soon Jules J. Jusserand, France, who has served here for 20 years: Sir Auck land Geddes, Great Britain, and Otto Wiedfeldt, Germany.
 Otto Wiedfeldt, the German ann bassador. is reported to intend leav ing Washington for France early in the summer, ostensibly for a vaca- tion. but it is whispered in diplo- matic quarters here that he is likely not to return, except possibly to sur render his post.
 It has been known here as an open secret for some time that there are clements in the French government opposed to Jusserand as the ambas- sador here.
 Jusserand- has often been under fire. He was accused of misinform- ing his government regarding the exact factors involved in the calling and meeting of the disarmament con- ference here, so that France thereby lost prestige. He has been charged with being out of touch with Amer ican public opinion.
 However, 1t is said that Jusserand is deeply devoted to his post here and does not desire to relinquish it..
 Ambassador Geddes also intends to sail for home early this summer, and while the British embassy here states emphatically that he is going to England simply for a vacation and will return, there have been many reports during the past year or more even to the effect that he would be relieved. He is not a ''serv- ice diplomat" and for that reason probably would not remain perma nently as an ambassador. it is point ed out here.
 Information here is that Ambas sador Wiedfeldt has never had any intention of remaining indefinitely in his post in Washington. He is not a trained diplomat. but business mana director of the great Krupps works in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
NO CRADLE ROBBING
Chicago Judge Drops Holt on Roman
 tic Youths
CIICAG0 Ms

CHICAGO, March 24.-Flippant. Tapping, 15-year-old flappers are merely "babies,' declared Judge Walker Friday as he scolded Frank Scafida, 20, and Frank Rogers. 19, who were charged of "kidna ping" Susie Tuescher. 15, and taking her to Crown Point. Ind, where Scafida said he planned to marry her.
 Ut seems to be custom among Italians to want to kidnap their sweethearts when they go to get married" said Judge Walker. You cant do that in this country. Heres $ little 15-year-old girl. We cant have you robbing the cradle.'
 Testimony showed Scafida had forced Susie to get into an auto, then picked up Rogers with another girl, then drove to Crown Point. Officials there refused to marry them because of their age.
 Susie's father told the court no harm had come to his daughter and that "she knows better now" He asked that the charge be dropped, but Judge Walker bound both youths over to the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Dies Later at HospitaI-J. w. Stubbs Seriously
 Injured

Hobson Littlejohn, Mount Olive, Ala, was fatally injured and J. w Stubbs of Lewisburg was seriously injured at S3O o'clock Saturday night when an automobile in which they were riding collided head on with another driven by an unidenti- fled negro on the Lewisburg road near Fulton Springs. Litt1ejohn was rushed to a Norwooa hospital in private conveyance ana died there at 11:15 o'clock from a fractured skull. Stubbs was taken to the Hillman hospital, suffering from spinal in juries and bruises, and was said to be resting well. although in seri- ous condition.
 Driving around bend in the Lew isburg road in a 'Ford touring car, they colided with d Chrevoiet tour ing car coming up hill towards Blr- mingham. The Ford containing Lit tlejohn and Stubbs was overturned in the crash and the negro's car was thrown sideways across the road. Both cars were said to have been travelling rapidly. A negro man and negro woman were said to have climbed from the Chevrolet and ran off down the hill. Littlejohn was rushed to town lmmeulalely Dy passerby, but Stubbs requested to be taken to his home nearby. Later, when it was found that Stubs in- juries were more serious than sup posed, he was taken in to the Hill man hospital.
 The Ford car, owned by Littlejohn. was badly wrecked and the other car had broken wheel and fender smashed. Both were brought into Birmingham by Whitmans wreckers.
 Iittlejohn had come over to the Stubbs' home to attend dance Sat urday night. They announced their intention of going for short Tide a few moments before the collision occurred. Stubbs, aged 53 is a farm CT, and lives with his wife and five children near Lewisburg.
 Coroner ]. D, Russum arrived at the scene shortly after the accident and made an investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
PRIVATE GUARD ARRESTED
Florida official Is Charged With
 Murder of Convict.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, March 24.- Walter Higginbotham. private convict guard has been arrested and is held in custody in Dixie county, charged with first degree murder in connec- ton with the death early in 1921 of Martin Tabert of Munich, N. D., according to telegram to the As sociated Press from State Attorney ]. R. Kelly tonight Higginbotham was arrested upon an affidavit sworn out by the states attorney, who acted in lieu of grand jury action, it is understood, when it was learned that Tabert had died in Dixie coun tv instead of Taylor county and that the circuit court for Dixie county had already held it's spring term without having the case on It's docket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
STRIKE TESTIMONY GIVEN
Disorders During Recent WalkOut
 Described By Witnesses

NEW YORK, March 24.-Testimony as to disorders and damage inflicted on railroad property during the re- cent railroad shopmen's strike was given today by officials and workers of the New York, New Haven and Hartford and Long Island railroads at a federal government hearing. The hearing, arranged for the taking of depositions to be used by the govern ment in an injunction suit against the shopmen's union, was conducted by representatives of the attorney generals office. Representatives said the testimony would be sent on termination of the hearings to Chi cago, where on May ? the govern ment will seek permanent injunc- tion against the railway employees department of the American Fedora tion of Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Inland Waterways Navigation
 Director Sees No Reason to Take Action Against Federal Manager Brent of Warrior on the Unfairness Charge
COL. ASHBURN EXPLAINS IDEAS ON PREFERENTIAL
Favors New Orleans for Mis-
 sissippi Business 0riginat- ing on River and Mobile on
 Volume Brought There by Use of System on Warrior
WASHINGTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Washington, D. C., March 24 J

Col. T. Q. Ashburn, director of in- land waterways navigation under the war department, is in faNo or Of tho establishment of parity or rates on the Mississippi and Warrior rivers except in the matter Of eX- ports, it is announced today by Rep resentative William B. Oliver of the Sixth Alabama district.
 Respecting export trade originat- ing on the Mississippi. Ashburn stands for a rate preferential in favor of New Orleans; likewise re- specting export trade originating on the Warrior, he stands for prefer ential rate in favor of Mobile.
 This exception, in the opinion of MT. Oliver. is fair. MT. Oliver de- clared that Colonel Ashburn made no reference to his previous contention that parity in rates should be es- tablished only when products shipped were in barge load lots, and it is his opinion that Colonel Ashburn has abandoned that position.
 Conference With Brent.
 Colonel Ashburn, immediately after consulting with Mir. Oliver, left for New Orleans, where he will consult with Theodore Brent, federal man. ager of the MississippiW Warrior serv- ice. Thereafter, Colonel Ashburn will
 
 as he thinks it will. It is suspected that Ashburn will talk with Brent also respecting the resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of Mobile, In which Brent was criticised for an alleged showing of partiality In the matter of rates to New Orleans as against Mobile.
 Official copies of such resolutions reaching MT. Oliver yesterday after noon made no reference to Brent personally, although attending let ters from Commissioner Harry Hart well and officers of the Chamber of Commerce contained criticisms of Brent.
 There was no mention Of Brent and his alleged discrimination in the consultation between MT. Oliver and Colonel Ashburn. Mir Oliver took the position that if Ashburn would put into effect parity of rates with the single foregoing exception, the War rior's interests would be satisfac- torily conserved and there would be no reason for proceeding against the federal manager personally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
TAKE SPIRIT PHOTO
Camera Men Say They Cannot Ex
 plain Phenomenon

LOS ANGELES, March 24.-Three distinct ovals. corresponding propor- tionately to life-size heads. which commercial photographers who took the photographs say they cannot ex- ulain, photographically, and which friends of the late spiritualist declare give impression of ths heads of Mrs. Mary Fairfield McVicker. her hus- band. dead year, and a friend. A. J. Davis, dead several years, appeared today in prints of photographic plate taken last night over the casket con- ta!ning Mrs. McNicker's remains, it was declared today.
 A. Fl. Hetzel. life time friend of the spiritualist. and whom she requested to take charge of the post-mortem photography over her casket to re- veal the spirit at o'clock on the aft ernoon of her funeral, and photogra- phers in the studio of C. II. Monroe, commercial photographer. were re- sponsible for the declarations con corning the results of the photog- rapHy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
ROBSON LITTLEJOHN IS| DIVORCE IS GRANTED FATALLY INJURED AS DAUGHTER OF FORMER AUTOS CRASH ON ROAD RESERVE BOARD HEAD
Mrs. Prince, Daughter oi Harding, Receives Decree
 From French Court

PARIS. March 24.-eBy Associated Press.)-Two American women were granted divorces from their Amer ican husbands by the Paris civil tri- bunal yesterday. They are Mrs. Frederick H. Prince, Jr., who before her marriage was Mary Elizabeth Harding, daughter of w. P. G. Hard ing, governor of the federal reserve bank of Boston, and Mrs. Eugene Van Rensslaer Thayer of New York and Boston. who was Miss Gladys Baldwin Brooks. Both divorces were for assertion.
 MT. and Mrs. Prince were married in Washington, July 14, 1917, having met while Mir. Prince as a member of the Lafayette escadrille was serving with the French aeronautic mission. When the war ended, MT. Prince refused to return to America to make his home. The court grant cd Mrs. Prince custody of the only child of the marriage.
 MT. and Mrs. Thayer were married in Newport R. l., September 3, 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
MUST UPHOLD RATIO
Experts Point To Need Of MOdcrn-
 izing American Vessels.


 WASHINGTON. March a4.-The 5-5-3 naval ratio, the foundation stone of all the naval agreements growing out of the Washington arms conference will be utterly destroyed unless the United States carries out its program to modernize the Ameri- can treaty fleet. in the opinion of expert naval officers, as it has taken shape after a careful study of the whole subject.
 On computation in which all the known factors of naval, power were considered. some officers occupying advisory positions in the navy de- par rtment are inclined to rate the treaty navies of Great Britain, the United States and Japan, respec- lively. on 6-5-4 basis, with the United States placed in the position of being compelled to modernize her capital ships if she is to restore the comparative standing to which she subscribed.
 This revised basis is admittedly reached on incomplete information and possible outgroWth of the present situation request that the other parties to the treaty make an official statement of details of their impending and present naval pro- grams, and of their interpretation of certain clauses of the treaty as now written.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
ANTI-KLAN BILL PASSES
Iowa Legislature Passes Measure
 Without Dissenting BnIlOt.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. March 24.- (By Associated Press.) a dissenting vote or a word of opposing debate, the house of representative today passed tho 1enter anti mask bill. Prior to the final vote a sub stitutc offered by the author of the measure was adopted which is prac- tically identical with the Tennessee law. said to have operated very sat is factory in that state in controlling ku-KIu KIau activities. The bill does not as did the original Yenter pro- posal. make it unlawful to wear masks in public places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
NEW PLANE RECORD
Speed Of 250 Miles An Hou
 kttAincd

WASHINGTON, March 24.-All air. plane speed records were broken by the United States air service when one of it's machines established the record of 250 miles an hour, the war department officially announced to- day.
 The record was established during a flight from Morales, Ariz., to Fort Bliss, Tex. The plane, DF-4-B was piloted by Major Leo Hefferan with Sergeant Jensen acting as observer. The distance of 75 miles from Colum- bus New Mexico 10 Fort Bliss was negotiated in s minutes an average speed of 250 miles an hour. the de- partment stated,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
THE FoREe,z5T

BAMA: FAIR AND SLIGHTLY WARMER SUNDAY; MONDAY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25

BlkMlNGHAM'S 73.2 PER CENT GAIN IN BANK CLEARINGS LAST WEEK WAS LARGEST IN UNITED STATES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
TYSON IMPROVING BUT CONDITION IS SERIOUS
Representative Must Remain Al
 Least Two Weeks

ROCHESTER,. Minn., March "A. - The condition of John R. Tyson, rep resentative in Congress from Mont gomery, Ala, while still critical, late tonight was reported as improving by hospital authorities. Physicians at the hospital where he recently un- derwent an operation for tumor Of the bowels. said Mir. Tyson had inn proved steadily since the operation It is not believed by physicians that he will be able to leave Rochester for at least two weeks, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
IOWA FLOOD DANGER IS NOW BELIEVED PAST
Drop Of Two Feet Reported At
 Lower Point

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 24.-Ail flood danger is past unless very se- were and unusual weather conditions set in very soon, according to statement made tonight by R. J. An. derson, chairman of the board Of supervisors of Woodbury county; A: B. Erickson. also of the board, and J. o. Mclean, county engineer, who spent all day in the region or the lce gorge in the Missouri. river investi- gating the situation.
 They declared that drop Of two feet in water stage at the lower point of the gorge on the side had occurred in the last o4 hours A re cession of seven inches was noted at Dakota City, Neb., they said, the fall having occurred since this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
MAKES SPEED RECORD
Major Files s5 Miles In only IS
 Minutes

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Another record for speed has been established by the army air service. according to an official report today by the war department. The new high mark was made by Jajor Gee q. Heffernan. on recent flight from Nogales. Ariz., to Fort Bliss, Tex. The disv tance of 75 miles from Columbus. New Mexico, to the Texas post was covered in s minutes at an average speed of 250 miles an hour. Major Heffernan piloted D. H.-4 E air plane and was accompanied by Sergt. Jensen as an official observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
NORTON DIES
Was Widely known Authority On
 Ship Problems.

NEW YORK, March 24.--Caps. George l.. Norton, widely known shipmaster and owner, and dean of the ship journalists. died today at the age of st. He was harbor master of the port of New Orleans from 1871 to 1876 and later served as inspector of steam vessels for the gulf states under President Hayes. Leaving the government service he became edi- tor of The Marine Journal, which post he held until his retirement in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
FOURTEENTH WIFE
Wilkes Barre Police Wonder If
 There's Others

WIKES BARRE. Pa. March 24- Another wife of Charles w. Davis. alias Taylor, 74-year-old civil war veteran who is held here pending complete investigation of his amaz- ing matrimonial career. turned up to- day making IA wives definitely known to the police who now believe he may have had dozen more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
 URGE YOUTH BARRIER
Del Rio Citizens Want Border Bridg Closed

DEI. RIO. Tex, March 24.-To pro- tect the youth of Del Rio from wild night life of the Mexican town of Villa Acuna. just across the border. AGO Del Rio citizens have signed d petition asking Roy Campbell, local collector of customs, to close the in- ternational bridge across the Rio Grande from D. m. to a. m. each night.
 Liquor. gambling and commercial ized immortality are cited as evils to which the Americans are subjected" when they have free access to the right life on the sun-dodging side of tsle Rio Grande.
 Campbell has deferred action on the petition Friday pending an investi- cation. ...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
wHJTFJEID NOMINATEU.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, MATCH 2F.--L. B. Whitfield. president of the Ala bama- Georgia Syrup company, has been nominated as candidate for di- rector of the United States Cham- Der of Commerce from the Fourth dis trict to succeed Frank Nell of Wichi- ta Falls, Tex, whose term expires in May. by Chamber of Commerce mem- bers here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
PLACE TAX ON GAS

One Cent Per Gallons Becomes Ef-
 fcctive In Texas.
 AUSTIN, Tex, March 24.--A tax of 1 cent per gallon on, sasoline sold by wholesalers In Texas will become ef- fective Immediately under a bill signed by Governor Neff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
CHAE TIMBER WOLF
Large Animal Escapes From Zoo In
 New York

NEW YORK, March 24-Hundred women and children fled in panic then turned to poin policemen and animal keepers in pursuit of large timber wolf that escaped from it's cage in Central Park Zoo today when a keeper opened the door to separate the two animals that were fighting. Dozens of srots were fired by police in a chase that lasted two hours. The twice,