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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
GEN. WOOD's GUN
 AMAssES FORTUNE
Uses Cables And Grabs $800,000 From Wolves
 Of Wall Street
By HARLAN s. MILLER (By Leased Wire to The Age-Herald.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-In pyramid ing modest s35, 900 speculation bold ly until he had shorn SS00,000 in profits iron. the canny wolves of Wall street, Lieut.. Osborne c. Wood sue ceeded where nine men out of ten fail as disastrously as a dissipatlng soap bubble. Pyramiding puts few names into Duns or Bradstrests
 It took luck and what Kipling slightingly called the overruled abil- ity of American merchants to use the telegraph, to drop a fortune Into the lap of Gen. Leonard Woods son, at d range of 5000 miles from the street, while veteran plungers at home were guiling their noses fruitlessly to the ticker. It is luck that brings Wood back from the partial exile of the Philippines, a wealthy nan at 26.
 But it took shrewdness and cour- age, too for the speculation which helps young Wood to achieve his am bition. retirement from the army and diplomatic career.
 First of all. Wood paid literally for the most reliable tips" he could buy about the undercurrents of Wall street. their depths and their direc tion. He paid S1,000 month to financial bureau.
 All ny CaDie.
 Every midnight Q cablegram buzzed from Broadway across the Pacific to the Manila 5ungalow-it was still early afternoon there-where Lieu tenant Wood was having tiffin or romping with his year-old baby or on duty as aid to his father, the gover- nor general of the Philippines.
 Buy 10000 Cast Iron Pipes and hold it." the message would read. And back across the Paclric would flash Woods order for the transac- tion. On this particular stock he won heavily. If he had bought it that day at SS, and sold at it's present price Of 6S, he would have cleaned up S300,- 600 on this deal alone.
 Wood earned his start in Standard oil of New Jersey. In the fall of 1922 New York was full of talk that this company was about to do something handsome for it's shareholders. Some said there would be a 400 per cent stock dividend. It was selling around l90, but had slipped as low as 169 in the dog days of summer. The wise ones first scoffed, then pondered and finally invested.
 One of them was Wood. Relatives in Wilmington and Washington, asso- ciates at the capital and in New York, and the lieutenant himself in Manila. as well as his father, declined to re- veal the details C. the transaction. But reliabre authorities decIare tha, about SS5,000 was needed Dy Wood to catch on for 1000 shares of the oil stock, dealing with trustworthy firms on a substantial marginal basis.
 o O O
 Stock Jumps Up.
 Quickly the stock jumped to 200, and then, in 12 days from September 30 to October, II. came a phenomenal jump of 50 points, which meant S5o,- 900 clear for Wood if he held on for the entire swing. Immediately there came word that the talk of 400 per
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
VEN|ZELOS STIR {.
 HEART IF GREECE.
All Athens Hears Is Of Re- turn Of War Time
 Premier

Athens, Dec. 26.-(By Associated ress.)-Athens Is talking of little else than the decision of Eliphterios Constantine Venizelos, Greeces war time premier, to return to his home land and give the country the sbene- fit of his genius as a stateSman and conciliator in an attempt to read just the problems which have arisen from Greece's bitter political strife.
 Greek meets Greek with the sal utation: Hes coming" which is reminiscent of two years ago when King Constantine was recalled from exile in Switzerland and already sworn political enemies have been seen shaking hands.
 The Athens newspapers today gave much space to portraits of Venizelos and particulars of the successful at tempt to have him return to Greece. The republican papers, while not de- slring to minimize the importance of the event take care to point out that the former premier's sojourn here will only be temporary. and proceed to reveal their fears that Venizelos may insist on the return of the king in order to gain the sup port of the royalists to his program.
 The Demokrat toa, mouthpiece of the republicans. declared that Veni- zelos will be made to realize that all efforts toward a restoration of the dynasty and the prevention of constitutional changes will be futile. The anti-Venizelos sentiment is summed up by the Chora, as fol- lows:
 Has Many Enemies.
 "Partisans of Venizelos are bor- rowing the same shouts of joy which signalized the legal and honest re- turn of Constantine. But VeniZelos is not returning as victor. His electoral victory is false and non existent. The people are wearied through hatred engendered by him."
 The liberals naturally hail the re- turn of Venizelos while the reVolu- tionary governments organ, Eletteros Iogos, expresses the hope that Veni- zelos eventually will be persuaded to become the next premier. It de- clares he cannot regulate the situa- ton unless he personally directs the government.
 Colonel Plastiras, head of the rev olutionary committe, received news of Venizelos decision to return, while attending the Greek Orthodox church Christmas Day. Plastiras, whose delicate health has been of deep concern to his friends. was bowed in prayer when an aide, who had hurried from revolutionary head quarters with the tidings, tapped his chief on the shoulder and handed him the former premier's telegram
 After reading the first few words of the message his dark features lit up with smile. Then picking up his cap, he hurried from the church, eagerly reading the remainder of the message. From church Plastiras went immediately to the palace and communicated the news to Admiral Coundouriotis, the regent, and then conferred with Premier Gonltas- 1he premier soon afterward called cabinet council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
MEAT PRODUCTION IS GREATEST YET
Growers Receiving More For Cattle, Sheep And
 Lambs

WARRINGTON, Dee. 26.-Produc- tion of meat th's year was the great ost in history exceeding last years figures by one and half billion pounds, according to estimates by the institute of American Packers. A big jump in production was. largely responsible for this increase.
 Charles E. HerricK, president Of the institute. said despite the uncer- tain element in the European sit uation the meat export trade during the year was satisfactory in volume, 50 per cent more of the commodity being shipped than in 1922, although because of lower prices the value was only 20 per cent greater.
 Livestock producers, Mir, Herrich said, received more for their cattle, sheep and lambs than they did 1s years ago, but. in keeping with low CT prices of pork products, prices Tor hogs were lower.
 Wholesale meat prices, he asserted, were the lowest of the decade or more. Declines from peak prices, he de- clared, ranged from 20 per cent to more than 70 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
Little Hope Felt That Great Aerial Monster Is Still Afloat As Army And Naval Forces Search Over Wide Area
 30 PASSENGERS ABSENT FOR OVER EIGHT DAYS All Reports That Dirigible Has Been Sighted Erroneous. Landing May Have Been Ef- iected In Remote Section
By JOHN O'BRIEN deaSed Wire to The AEe-Hcrald)

Geased Wire to The AEe-Hcrald)
 PARIS, Dec. 26.-On the desert, on the sea and in the sky the French army, navy and air force is franti- cally searching for the missing dirigible Dixmude, or her wreck.
 The most intense search is being made in southern Algeria, according to an official announcement Wednes- day night. Both air squadrons and cavalry patrols are combing the sahara desert.
 Warships and destroyers blow through giant seas. the aftermath of the hurricane that betrayed the air ship. their lookouts peering through spinrift for a glimpse of the vessel. Shore stations are lit by flares at night officers binoculars are trained aloft, speedy planes climb above the clouds to skan the horizon for the sky wanderer.
 Along ago old caravan trails Of the desert camel riders are swish ing through the Sahara, spreading the word to isolated native tribes. Crew Believed Lost.
 The French ministry of marine has issued a communique giving the names of the 50 men aboard. This is taken as virtually an admission that hope of saving the craft has been abandoned.
 The communicate states that the 90 air-stranded men include IA officers and nine passengers, all having the rank of captain, who went as oD- servers on the Inflated voyage.
 It is barely possible that the huge I!r monster is still afloat. If she kyeps the sky until Thursday morn | E she will have remained aioft r4ne days. But those who seek her tha5iexs that tsley will find a wreck, either tangled tumble of silk covering and aluminium girders floating on ocean waves, or crushed skeleton banked with drift sand or the desert.
 Officers old in the ways of Africa, fear that, should the crippled airshlp descend in the interior, the crew would face a battle with natives. The superstitious savages have aiWayS regarded the airships of the white men as supernatural creatures of i'll omen. It is believed that the natives might regard the shipwrecked air men as hostile gods' and attack the m. n contingency. The Dixmude carried six carbines. a machine gun and l,oOO cartridses. If desert landing has been made, the F'renchmen could fight theIr way through to a frontier post it is believed.
 Fad News Expected.
 We expect nothing eScept bad .}ows of the Dixmude now Com r.ander Duroc, attache of the minis try of marine told the press Wednesday. "Our only hope is rha.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CRABTREE WOUNDED
Officer Shot In Arm Attempting IT
 Arrest Negroes

Officer Shot In Arm Attempting To
 Arrest Negroes
 {. Officer $, E. Crabtree, 401 Third street, Pratt City, received a flesh wound in the right arm at o'clock Wednesday night, while attempting to stop two drunken negroes at the A. c. S. and Pratt City car line cross ing.
 According to infirmation at Ensley police headql arters, MT. Crabtree was walking from his home in Pratt City to the Ensley headquarters to report for duty, when he ran across the negroes going down the railroad tracks. He pulled his gun and order ed them to stop, The negroes turned and fired six shots. the first of which took effect in the officers arm, knocking the gun out of his hand. The five other shots went wild.
 He was carried to the Norwood in- firmary, where his injuries were dressed and it Is thought that he will be able to return home In q few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
DOINGS OF DAY W WASHINGTON

The House immigration committee islation.
 President Coolidge took up the question of extending the coastwise shipping laws to the Philippines.
 An effort was begun in the su- preme court to reopen the California alien land law case recently decided.
 The navy department announced advance parties would soon be sent to Alaska for preliminary work in connection with the Polar flight.
 Courtmartial sentences in the cases of Capt. Edward H. Watson and Lieut.. Com Donald T. Hunter Of the destroyer squadron wrecked last Sep tember on the California coast were approced by Secretary Denby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FRATERNITY TO MEET

CLEVELAND. Dec. 26.-The zeta Beta Tau, the first Jewish college fraternity founded in America, will hold it's twenty-fifth annual conven- ton here Friday next and continuing through Monday. Hon. Newton D. Baker, former secretary of war and Hon. Julius Kahn. chairman of the house military committee, honorary president of the fraternity, are sched- pled to speak Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
BOX PLANS SECOND
 STEP TO FOSTER PEACE
Awaits To See If American People
 Approve His SIOO.0O0 Award

BOSTON, Dec. 26.--II the Ameri- can people approve the plans select ed by a jury of the S100,000 Ameri- can peace award created by Edward w. Box, Mr. Box will take a sec ond step toward the advancement of world peace with q far wider scope and intent and an award larger and more important in every respect. he announces in the January issue of the Atlantic Monthly. Mir. Box gives no hint as to the nature of his second step.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
RADIUM DISCOVERER IS HONORED BY NOTABLES
Modest Woman Visited By Presi-
 dent Mielerand And Party

PARIS Dec. 26.-The discovery Of radium 25 years ago today by Mime Marie Curie and her late husband. Prof. Pierre Curie was celebrated this afternoon with many notables in at tendance including members of the cabinet, diplomatic corps and promi- nent scientists. President Millerand in an address emphasized the import ance of the discovery and voiced the rratitude of the world to the modest woman scientist largely responsible for it.
 Mime Curie in a brief but emotional response, expressed regret that her husband had not lived to receive the honors due him. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
AVALANCHES FATAL
Number Of Houses swept Away By
 AInine Slides

BERNIE, Dec. 26.-The series of de- wasting avalanches in tine Alpine region Is continuing A number Of houses were swept away at Lesepey. in the Canton of Vau. The bodies of a man and his wife who occupied one of these dwellings were found. en- veioped in their bedclothes 500 feet away. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
OUT OF PRISON INTO JOB IS NEW SLOGAN
Pennsylvania To Get Job For Every Man Released From Penitentary

'
 Man Released From Penitentary
 PHILADELPIiIA. Dec. 26.--"Out of prison into job
 That is to be the policy of the state of Pennsylvania in the case of every convict discharged from penal Institutions after the first of Janu- ary. according to announcement Wednesday.
 To effect such program the state department of labor and industry is cooperating With the state welfare department al Harrisburg and pris- OH authorities throughout the state.
 The new policy it is understood, will have a dual purpose, first as q cheek oil the prevalence of crime and second as an investment in hu- man nature.
 . Every discharged convict will be placed in job for which he is best suited, not only in state service, but ill private industries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
HAVE HOME COMING
Wealthy Man Sends Ticket To Al
 AIembera Of His .EnmilY

TULSA, Okla. Dec 26.--Thirty- three members of the family of Har- ry Folk, wealthy resident of Sand Springs, a suburb, gathered around his board yesterday for the first re- union in l9 years. Folk who left his home in Catawisia. Pa, 25 years ago and came west, had been vir- tually out of touch with his seven sisters and two brothers for many years. The longing to see them and their children prompted Folk to ar range the reunion. He sent travel iEg expenses with each Invitation. Nineteen of the invitations went to . Pennsylvania. N@ s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CHILD HURT BY CAR
FlOriuc Sims Thrown Through Wind-
 shield As Result Of Collision

Folrine Sims. age 10, Woodlawn sus- tained severe cut above the right eye early Wednesday night when an automobile driven by her brother col lided with another automobile driven by an unidentified white man near the Foreet p'l cemetery, and she was thrown through tn
 shield.
 The child was taken to Norwood infirmary where her injuries were dressed and she is expected to be able to go home in the morning. Tine accident held unavoidable by an of- fer and the other driver allowed to go without giving his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CHAPTER SEES N 'ADOO EAR \ NOMINATI I ION
 Political Writer Says Only
 Three Men Stand Between
 Former Secretary Of Treas
 ury And Party's High Honor BELIEVES GOAL ASSURED IF ONE OF TRIO YIELDS Californian's Opponents Are Given As Tammany Murphy,
 Taggart Of Indiana And
 Brennan, Boss Of Illinois

This is the second of two articles on the political situation at the opening of a campaign year written by Raymond Clap per for The Age-Heraldl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
o O { ;moot Has Scheme.

Shoot Has Scheme.
 Senator Shoot is withholding pub lication of his new insurance bonus plan until he finds out whether it will be necessary to try out his compromise bill. He had planned to publish 1t in detail on Christmas Day. He is still holding it in readiness, he said Wednesday. If it turns out that enough votes can be swung to uphold the Presidents veto, he will place his new scheme back on the shelf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

BIRMINGHAM IS THE LARG- EST WHOLESALE YELLOW FINE LUMBER MARKET IN THE WORLD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: CLOUDY AND SLIGHTLY , WARMER THURSDAY; FRI DAY RAIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

the band of the cap The crown takes the fainter tint of the design, offering an effective contrast to the dark background of the band which joins it. The throw scarf IS knitted in brushed wool finish, clinging as closely as If its special duty, az an accessory, were a real pleasure.
 Most of the new sweaters are interest ing because of their adroit designs, fash toned entirely of contrasted stitchery or colors For example, consider the Tux edo, which has front of knitted blocks, with a girdle of two hues braided to- gether
 Brushed wool is used in bandings around another pretty model, proving that contrast can be achieved as effective ly in stitchery as in color The bandings, as you will notice, are of long-haired wool, while the sleeves and coat have clipped surface which gives pile finish.
 When the sweater takes knitted skirt as it's complement, it becomes, naturally enough, knitted suit. The trimming IS simple, with lines of contrasting color at collar, cuffs, coat bottom and side panels. The skirt matches the sweater jacket.
 Costume suits are worn at the more formal occasions, such as tea or the matinee, while the embroidered velvet hat is altogether appropriate as headgear in this connection.
 Shadings of one color are introduced in sweaters this season, and they are ex- ouisitely effective. One may choose the late Autumn co1ors of brown, red, yellow and gold, and find them artistically com bined in stripes.
 The sweater illustrated, with it's stripes running across the bodice and closing 1923. by International Feature ssrrica Insz Gat Britain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

THE mere mention of ports togs
 brings to mind certain fascinating II tailored effects The knitted vogue, this season, cleverly combines feminine note with lines verging on severity
 Here they are, then-the new varieties from which to select There is the dainty slip-on model which displays youth to such advantage. It is of fibre silk with horizontal stripes, forming an interesting classic design, and a girdle of Roman coins at the low waistline Two ball but tons loop together at the neckline, giving a correct finish to the blouse, whose soft collar, as it were, peeps over the sweater.
 The athletic girl, on the other hand, makes her choice from styles which her brother well might wear, Purled at the cuffs and bottom, this heavier garment is trimmed with bandings which afford an attractive contrast A rolled collar, with bone button at the front, is in keeping with it's tailored lines. With this sweater one wears strictly sports hat-the crush able felt tam is excellent for the ice rink, hockey, golf or hiking.
 The winter girl finds comfort and beauty in the knitted cap and scarf which she is shown wearing in one of the il- lustrations. An angle design is knitted in loop stitch of lighter shade, to trim
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-25

down the front, is an excellent style to display these lovely new tints. Of plain color is the background, with the stripes shading from the faint est Autumnal hue of Nature to the deeper colors which appear just be- E fore Winter Brushed wool gives K the necessary medium through which N to graduate these shades and com N plete the effect of single color
 in various graduations, N
 Knitted scarves and caps are M finding an appropriate place in the M styles for Winter sports. While the Ms afternoon suit or frock of knitted M fabric finds its fashion ally in dressy millinery the simple sports ' styles must cling to simple caps
 These are indeed novel this year, and very effective in their fascinating new shapes and colors.
 There is, for example, the. felt tam which is worn so advantageously With the heavier slipon swecter for the more actlVe sports of Winter It has a very narrow band to hold it snug, and a wide, soft crown, which may flop in any direction and still keep becoming contour.
 The knitte d cap pictured herewith matches it's scarf. This is a very essential fashion detail when the two are worn with the same costume. The crown of the cap is similar to the scarf, and the scarf ends are dipped with the same color which was selected for the band of this snug cap with it's simple angular design,
 Two of the girls are shown wearing head bandeaux, for this style has invaded the daytime mode since it made its first appearance in the more formal wardrobe of evening. It is charming idea now that it is considered good style with the sweater, for one may achieve some de- lightful contrasts or color unities between sweater and bandeau.
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-13

"In September at his home in
Vaughn, La"
what caused you to call on Cay
tain Skipwith?'
81 was on a business trip and
when [ arrived in Spencer, La, l
was told by Laurie Spencer that
Carey Calhoun said for me not to
go home until you have seen him
at his ranch. He said you were III
trouble l went to Calhoun's ranch
John Spencer went with me. Cal
houn told me he had been in Bastrop
and he heard that the Ku Klux was
hunting me- He said he fOunl Dr.
McKoin, John Keller and Roy Nor
ris were in Spencer with guns look
ing for me. They said that L wa
hired to kill Bunny McKoin. L told
Calhoun I wanted to see Skipwlth
We came to Bastrop and told Sheriff
Carpenter about what we had heard
He said he also heard I had attempt
ed to kill DR.. McKoin. He told
where we could find Skipw:th.
1--WE went to Vaughn's and that's
when | met Skipwith.
"Skipwith said that it was lucky
for me that ] had two friends III
this country. l asked him about the
killing report. He said that he hao
a letter that [ had been hired by
citizens of Mer Rouge to kill him
and DR.. McKoin Captain SkipWlth
said he had investigated and fOunc
out the report was true. The cap
tain said he had six men in Ark
anSaS Sp5tting me-"
GLOW much die. he say was re
ported paid you to take the Job &c
kill DIR. McKoin by the citizens OF
Mer Rouge?" =,
One th4osand five hundred dol
lars, Mr.. Whipple heading the list
with $500. The report said, he SAID
that I was paid $50 in advance
Knew Too Much
Did you discuss anything 96ou'
the klan?"
pcarance of Daniel and Richard. lie
told me Daniel and Richard knew
TOO much, and had talked too much
for their own good"
Did he say the boys had killed
themselves"
mo"
"Are YOU member of the klan?"
"No, but Skipwith told me that
would make a good member,
did you ask for protection?'
II did and he gave me his as
surance everything was all right"
"You had planned to move tc
Texas?"
Yes"
"Why
Because conditions were so bad
here that when a, man left home N
the morning he did not know if ne
would ever return. Things were
mighty bad"
when did you first hear Of the
KIDNAPPING of Daniel and Richard?
1.-The next day"
"When did you change your mind
about going to TeXas?"
after 1 talked it over with Cap
tain Skipwith and he had assured me
lof protection"
DR.. McKoin. in the gallery, listen
ed carefully to NorsWOrthy's testi'
mony. The smile he has worn fol
several days while attending court
had vanished.
Now about DIR. McKoin being al
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-01-13
NEW YORK RAW SUI
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
Flovilla, Ca, Suffers
$50,0O0Loss by Fire

JACKSON. Ga, Jan. 12.-The
town of Flovilla, about 5 miles
from here, today is emerging from
the effects of a confederation which
swept the business section late yes
terday, causing loss estimated at
abov $50,O00
Eighteen of the principal bust
ass buildings were destroyed, the
flames leaving ONLY five small build
ings in the business esction untouch-
ed. SIEVE nof the buildings RACED
were modern brick structures. There
were 475 bales of cotton destroyed,
according to reorts.