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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
ALLIES AWAIT ING
ITALIAN MOVE To
MEDIATE DISPUTE
German Moratorium Request
Receives Support Due to
Action Anticipated Plan
Not Yet Revealed

LONDON, Jan. 1s.-The German
government is sending confidential
mission to London to request the
British government to mediate be-
tween France and Germany, says a
dispatch to the Times from Essen.
PARIS, Jan. 1S.-Formal discussion
of Germany's request for a mora
torium which was to have begun to-
morrow in the reparation commission,
has been postponed, and it now seems
probable that consideration of the
question will not come up until next
week.
Among the most important reasons
advanced for this delay is tthe re-
liably reported effort on the part of
Italy to arrange a compromise be-
tween Paris and Berlin, with Italy as
mediator.
Although Italy approved the French
policy OF economic seizures in the
Ruhr valley. it is clear that Premier
Mussolni does not approve of the
extensive military operations which
the French declare were made neces-
sary by the German policy of passive
resistance.
In we'll informed diplomatic circles
II Is explained lndI, while Italy QOes
not intend formally to withdraw her
present cooperation in the Ruhr
movement, all Mussolini's efforts are
being directed toward an agreement
between France and Germany, which
would make extensive military oper
aticns unnecessary.
Italy has requested that an Italian
plan yet unrevealed be discussed at
the same time as the French plan,
when the commission takes up the
question of granting a moratorium,
and France is believed to have con-
scented to this. England, it is pointed
out. would look with interest on
Italian Intervention, but would be
strongly inclined to remain out OF
any possible compromise resulting
from it, on the gorund that a COM
promise would not solve a problem
which needs drastic treatment.
On the other hand. reparation ex-
perts have been working on a plan
during the last fortnight which it IS
hoped may pave the way for an allied
settlement. including Great Britain.
on the question of reparations.
The plan is based ,on the supposi.
ton that America, may directly or
by implication. reduce the British
debt by one half.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
Flashes Off Wire
DOCTOR is ARRESTED

SAN DIEGO. Cal, JAM 1S.-After
quizzing lasting more than two
hours. DR.. ]. L. Jacobs, physician
at Camp Kearney, was placed under
arrest this afternoon under orders
by Chief of Police James Patrick,
pending further investigation into
the alleged murder last Sunday night
Of Miss Fritzie Mann, pretty dancer.
1t was DR.. Jacobs who yesterday
informed the police that Miss Mann
had been secretly married to a mo-
tion picture actor in Hollywood and
that she was under contract with
motion picture company. both of
which statements are since said to
b have been disproved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
SENATE LEADERS PLAN
TO FORCE ACTION ON
SHIP AID PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Adminis-
tration leaders in the Senate are
planning to redouble their efforts to
secure passage of the administration
shipping bill. now side-tracked for
farm loan credit legislation.
Chairman Jones of the commerce
committee in charge of the bill, con-
ferred today with Chairman Lasker
of the shipping board and it was in
dicated afterward that as soon as
the credit program is out of the way,
strong pressure will be brought to
bear to complete consideration of the
shipping measure before Congress
quits On March 4.
The development did appreciably
impair the confidence of those who
are opposed to the bill, however,
and they reiterated their predictions
that 1t never would be brought to a
vote. Various gro ups in the Senate
are making plans to bring 1egisla-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
F lin HERO LOSES.
DESPE RATE FIGHT.
WITH DRUG HABIT.
Reid Succumbs After
Months Struggle in Holly
wood Sanitarium-Had
Collapsed in November
BY AssocIated rress

Los ANGELES, Jan. 1S.-Wallace
Reid, hero of romantic film plays,
lost his life in fighting to overcome
the drug habit. the end coming this
afternoon at sanitarium in Holly
wood where he had been under treat
ment for more than a month. He had
been unconscious for nearly two
days during all of which his wife,
Dorothy Davenport. was at his bed
side.
The direct cause of death. accord
ing to Mr. Reds physician, DR.. G. s.
Herbert, was congestion O. the lungs
and kidneys. which resulted from the
actors collapse when he endeavored
to break off the use of narcotics.
Reid, who was six feet tall and
whose normal weight was 1855 pounds,
lost so pounds before the end came.
Up to about 3 week ago relatives
said he was improving, and would
be able to resume work in the studio
of the Famous Players-Lasky corpo-
ration by July at the latest.
was Invariably Cheerful
I'm winning the fight, mamma"
was his invariable greeting to his
wife when she called on him. Mrs.
Reid said her husband contracted the
drug habit during an Illness nearly
two years ago. He was working on
a picture early in November when he
suddenly collapsed.
He was advised to take a long rest
and started on a mountain trip with
Mrs. Reid, Teddy Hayes. his trainer,
and< II. H. Muller. On his return to
Los Angeles. his condition showing
no improvement, he went to the SAN
itarium.
Shortly before Christmas his family
made public the cause of his break
down, Mrs. Reid declaring she be-
leved the information might aid in
arousing the American people to
the necessity of suppressing the mar
cotic traffic.
Born In st. Louis
Reid was born in St. Louis, Mo.
in 1892, and educated in New York.
His stage career began in vaudeville
with MS ldlncT III he VIII anu tile
Ranger" and later he entered the
motion pictures in the early days of
this industry, associating with Selig.
Vitagraph and Universal.
His entrance was as general util-
ity man and he wrote, acted and di-
rected. He was later employed by d.
w. Griffith in the production of The
Birth of a Nation" and entered the
Lasky employ in Geraldine Farrar's
Carmen"
Reid was remarkably versatile. He
was a deep student and lover of
books. He was deeply interested in
chemistry and psychology and was
an accompliSHsd musician, the violin
and stringed Instruments, as well as
the saxaphone, ranking among his
favored interpretative instruments.
His ascendency in the motion pic
ture then was rapid, and he became
one of the best liked actors in Hol-
lywood and New York.
He was married to Dorothy Daven-
port motion picture actress, whom
he met years ago when She was
starring at Universal City. and he
was an assistant director and utility
man. They had one child and adopt
ed a second.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
BILL INTRODUCED BY
CRAFT TO LEVY TWO.
CENT GASOLINE TAX
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU J
THE AGE-HERALD !
Montgomery, Ala. Jan. IS

Senator Craft introduced in the
senate today bill levying a tax of
2 cents per gallon on all gasoline
sold in Alabama and provided that
the proceeds from this shall be used
in the maintenance of the per cent
system of federal roads now being
constructed in the state with state
and federal appropriation.
This tax was recommended by
Governor Kilby in his final message
and by Governor Brandon in his first
message to the legislature.
Senator Craft also introduced a bill
providing for the extension of time
for the payment of interest bearing
warrants which have been issued for
the construction of public roads and
providing that warrants about to be-
come due may be replaced by war
rants bearing another date.
Senator Craft introduced another
bill prohibiting the discharge of oil
from any boat into the waters of the
state and making misdemeanor
punishable by fine and Imprisonment
for a violation of the act. The bill
is intended to prohibit the emptying
of oils into Mobile river by vessels
plying those waters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
HOW DOCTORS
TREAT COLDS
AND THE FLU
First Step in Treatment Is a
Brisk Purgative With Gallo
tabs, the Purified and Re-
fined Calomel Tablets That
Are Nausealess, Safe and
Sure.

Doctors have found by experience
that no medicine for colds, coughs.
sore throat and influenza can be de-
pended upon for full effectiveness
until the liver is made thoroughly ac-
tive. That is why the first step in
the treatment Is the new. nausealess
calomel tablets called Calotabs. which
are free from the sickening and
weakening effects of the old style
calomel. Doctors also point out the
fact that an active liver may go a
long way towards preventing influ-
cnza and colds and is one of the most
important factors in enabling the pa.
tient to successfully withstand an at
tack and ward off pneumonia.
One or two Calotabs on the tongue
at bed time, with a swallow of water
that's all. No salts. no nausea nor
the slightest interference With your
eating, pleasure or work. Next MORN
ing your cold has vanished. your
liver Is active, your system is puri-
fled and YOU are feeling fine. with a
hearty appetite for breakfast. Genu-
inc Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents for the large, family package:
ten cents for the small. vest-pocket
size.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
FLAW Is FEARED IN
SEAPORT AMENDMENT
CONTINUED From Page one)

may be issued though it does say
the state may lend its credit in the
development of the port to the extent
of S10,000,000. One thing is certain
The state can make appropriations
for port development and can even
issue interest bearing warrants for
the purpose. The amendment was
drawn by one of the best known at
torneys of Alabama and was sub
mitteu to other attorneys who ap-
proved 1T. saying that it would meet
the needs of the states seaport.
The question must go to the SUI
preme court for adjustment The
present plan is to enact the enabling
statutes and if the supreme court
holds the amendment to be good for
all intents and purposes bonds can
be issued. If the amendment cannot
be made effective another may be
submitted when the legislature re-
turns after the recess.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
HERRIN JURY POWDERS
TEN HOURS WITHOUT
REACHING A DECISION

MARION, Ill, Jan. 1s.-After 10
hours of deliberatfon without reach
ing a decision the jury i'm the first
murder trial resulting from the Her
rim riots was locked up for the night
at $50 p. m.
The fate of the five men who are
charged with the murder Of Howard
Hoffman, one of the victims of the
outbreak, was given to the jury at
11:15 o'clock this morning.
Defense counsel expressed disap-
pointment at the delay in reaching a
decision. Judge D. T. Hartwell said
he would be ready to receive a YER
dict, if reached, at o'clock tomor-
row morning. There was no indica-
ton as, to the progress of the jury's
deliberations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
DIAL AMENDMENT TO AID
COTTON PRODUCERS LOST
Continued From Page one)

senators. including Smith of South
Carolina. Helm of Alabama, and
others. permitted Senator Ransdell
of Louisiana to prepare the adverse.
report. although they were aware of
the almost personal nature Of the
debate which had occurred between
Ransdell and Conner.
In the report Senator Ransdell in
cluded one of his own speeches de-
livered against the Conner amend
ment but did not include the an
swering speech of Senator Conner.
This report was Endorsed by the
majority of the committee including
all senators representing cotton
states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
POWER EXEMPTION
MEETS OPPOSITION
UTILITIES OFFICIAL
CONTINUED From Page one)

ment. He mentioned that Eufaula
paid 20 cents per kilowatt power for
domestic electricity from steam
plant and is now paying 10 cents
from hyro- electric plant.
He said under the old system one
of Eufaula's two cotton mills re-
NAMED idle and ngw two cotton mills
are operating with electric power.
Mr.. Merrill, likewise, urged the
legislature to protest developments
already made it tax exemptions are
removed He said Georgia Goes not
exempt water power development but
the lower tax rate and higher rate
for power compensated for the lack
OF an exemption.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
ALL ATTEMPTS T[
AMEND BILL ARE
EASILY Owe RCOME
Fletcher Proposal for Private
Management of Farm Land
Banks Brings Pro-
longed Debate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Ar-
'rangements for a final vote tomor-
row on the Capper bill, the first of
the farm credits measures TO be
taken ups were made by the Senate
late today, after another day of gen
eral discussion. In view of the de-
lay on the bill, which was scheduled
to pass last Monday, leaders today
obtained unanimous consent to
close the debate tomorrow at 2
o'clock and a vote, expected to be
almost if not entirely unanimous,
is due to follow.
All attempts to amend the bill
were resisted successfully today.
The Senate rejected, 46 to 81,
rider by Senator Dial, democrat,
South Carolina, designed to amend
the cotton futures trading law and,
by vote of 46 to 81, an amend
ment by Senator Fletcher, demo-
crat, Florida, proposing private
management of farm land banks
when federal capital is in minor
ity.
Leads to Long Debate
The Fletcher amendment led to
prolonged debate in which senators
disputed the measure of federal sup
port behind the farm land banks
because of government appointment
of directors to their management, in
accordance with the law.
Another amendment rejected was
by Senator Simmons, democrat, North
Carolina, proposing that loans be
made to farmers on chattel mort
cages by the Cooperative Credit as
sociations provided in the bill.
This was opposed as pawn brok-
ing" amendment, Chairman Mclean
eof the banking committee declaring
it would enable borrowers to obtain
loans by giving chattel mortgages on
watches, overcoats or furniture"
Tests Real Benefit
Senator simmons replied that the
security would be subject to accept
ance under regulations of the farm
loan board, and would be safe for
chattel loans. He added that his
amendment was offered as a test"
of the real benefit proposed for farm
er borrowers under the bill which.
value generally to small agricultur-
lists.
Senator Mclean said the bill did
not propose to establish new banks
but loan associations, and farmers
could get chattel loans from other
sources.
Senator Trammell, democrat. Flor
ida, offered an amendment providing
for loans by the proposed associa-
lions upon farm real estate up to so
per cent of its value. He said that
scredit solely on sfheir crops His
amendment was opposed by Chairman
Mclean, and Senator Glass, democrat,
Virginia, who said that through the
farm land banks the farmer had a
medium for obtaining loans upon land
mortgages. The amendment was left
pending for disposal tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
PRESIDENT RECEIVERS
FROM GRIPPE ATTACK

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-President
Harding was reported tonight by
Brigadier General Sawyer, his per-
sonal physician, to be recovering
from the attack of grippe with which
he has been suffering for the past
few days. DR.. Sawyer said, however
he deemed it inadvisable for tire
President to go TO his office tomor
row and had advised him to stick
pretty close to his room"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS. - Receipt
by the Washington government of
the long expected communication
from Great Britain on the Newcastle
consulate situation was admitted to-
day at the state department, but of
ficials declined to make any state-
ment as to whether the 'communica-
tion was satisfactory. Previous
statements, however, still prevailed
that this government would not re-
open the consulate until the British
authorities publicly exonerated Con-
sui Slater and Vice Consul Brooks
from charges that they had acted
improperly in using the Newcastle
office to promote American shipping
interests in discrimination against
the British merchant marine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
LIEUTENANT KILLED

AVALON, Santa Catalina Islands.
Jan. 1s.-Lieut. William H. Rohrbach,
naval pilot of Norfolk, Va, was in
stantly killed and two other naval
officers were seriously injured today
when the seaplane S-5-L-2 fell 1000
feet and spIintered to bits on a rock
off Catalina Island.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
MORE INSURANCE BOUGHT

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s.-Life insur-
ance bought by the American people
in 1922 exceeded by II per cent the
total purchased in 1921, it was shown
today in a report filed with the
United States department of COM
merce by the Association of Life In
suranee presidents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
PERSHING Is UNABLE
TOATTEND WELCOMING
CEREMONY FOR TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-General
Pershing today declined with regret
an invitation to be present at the
welcome home celebration at Savan-
nah, Ga, for the American troops re-
turning from the Rhine on the st.
Mihiel General Pershing, in a letter
to Senator Harris of Georgia. ex-
pressed pleasure over the plans for
the savannah reception.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
BUCKLEY ExoNERATEn

HOUSTON. Tex. Jan. 1s.-Detained
since Tuesday in connection with the
Harrison Armand flogging investi-
cation, Claude Buckley of Goose
Creek was exonerated today by the
Harris county grand jury.
The grand Jurors, Sitting evidence
in the flogging cases. heard addi-
tionai witnesses from Goose Creek
today and several more witnesses
are scheduled to be heard tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
Majority Expected Capper Senate Today
RESERVE STATISTICS
FILED WITH SENATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-only 227
out of 1903 banks, members of the
federal reserve system in the At
lanta, Dallas, st. Louis and Kansas
City districts actually /. paid redis-
count rates in excess of 10 per cent
during the so-called deflation period
of 1920 and 1921, when the grad
uated scale of rediscount charges
was in effect, the federal reserve
board declared in a report trans-'
mitted to the Senate late today in re-
Spouse to a resolution of inquiry by
Senator Heflin, democrat, Alabama.
The report declared specific cases
of these rates were exceptional and
due to local conditions.
The board stated it was deemed
best not to divnlge the names of the
banks which were said in senatorial
debates to have paid rates up to S75k
per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
HOLD BERGDoLL SUSPECTS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 1S.-
Reports received today from Wash
ington were to the effect that the
finger prints Of Albert Hoertsell, one
OF the suspicious characters" taken
from the German steamer Deutsch-
field when she arrived yesterday from
Hamburg, do not tally with those
of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. draft
evader.
No report had been received yes
terday on Ernest Thrickow, the other
member of the Deutschfeld's crew.
detained by department of justice
agents. Both men still are detained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
TWO AIRMEN KILLED.
WHEN PLANE Crashes

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 1S.-Pilot
p. o. Cakes and Mechanician William
Acor were killed when an air mail
plane they were testing crashed at
the local field this afternoon. The
airplane fell 500 feet and instantly
burst into flames. Both bodies were
burned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
RIoTING IN CHAMBER

PARIS, Jan. IS.-After what is said
to be the widest rioting in the his
tory of the French parliament, dur
ing which $50 deputies engaged in
a free fist fight on the floor, the
chamber of deputies this evening. by
vote Of All to lib, decided to sus-
pend the parliamentary immunity of
Marcel Cachin, the communist mem
her
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
FOR PY0n.RHEA

In all stages use RIGGS DEAN known
and prescribed by the best of dental pro-
fession. There's reason. That reason,
is results At druggists or direct 800.
,RICGS'-O-DEAN CO., INC.
1iis Fullerton Ave-. Chicaso. Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
GOLD RECEIVED

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Gold valued
at s2,500,000 arrived today on the
Samaria consigned to j. 7. Morgan
and company, at whose offices. it
was said that undoubtedly the ship
ment was for the account of the Brit
ish government, although no advices
had been received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-19
FIRE SWEEPS COLLEGE

GREENSBORO. n c., Jan. 49,
Elen college, the UNCONVENTIONAL coll
lege in the south of the Christian
church, located near here, suffered
a fire loss OF between $4,000 and
S160, 900 this morning when the main
administration building of the In
stitution was completely destroyed
and one of the dormitories damaged.
The fire was of undetermined ORR
gin
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ton on other subjects to the front
when the credits legislation is
passed.
The Winslow mail., 1923-05-11
A Long Look Ahead.

'It is amazing how many people are
already planning their next summer
automobile trips" said one of the
young men at the Detroit Automobile
club headquarters in the Hotel TuIler.
Members come in and ask for maps
of certain tours as we'll as logs cover
ing the routes. l asked one man what
was the idea of the midwinter activ-
ity. He said he and his wife liked
to map a tour, then read all they could
Of the country and cities through
which they expected to pass. Then
they travelled with their eyes open and
got much more pleasure.-Detroit
News.
The Winslow mail., 1923-05-11

rest Of the story as Eugene Field
told it:
'Look-a-here, my good woman" seq
he to the young woman with the baby.
"As / wuz tellin' you afore you must
do sumpin' to keep that child quiet.
It'll never do to keep all these folks
awake like this. They've paid for a
good nights sleep nd it's my duty as
a director Nv the HANDFUL md st. Jo'
to pertest agin' this disturbance. I've
raised a family of 'leven children, nd
I know as we'll as l know anythink
that that child is hungry. No child
ever cries like that when it isn't hun
cry, so I insist on your nursin' it and
givin' us peace and quiet"
Then the young woman began to
sniff1e.
Law me, SIR" SEE the young wom-
an, II amt the baby's mother-Tm
only jest tendin' It,"
The colonel got pretty mad then ;
his face got red nd his voice kind Nv
trembled.
"Where is It's mother?" SEE the
colonel. "Why isn't she here, takin'
care Nv this hungry nd cryin' child
like she ought to be?"
"She's in the front car, SIR" SEE the
young woman, chokin' up. "She's In
the front car-in a box, dead; we're
takin' the body nd the baby back
home"
The colonel didn't wait for no sec
ond thought. he jest reached out his
big bony hand md he seq: Young
woman, gil me that baby" sez it so
quiet nd so gentle like that it wuz
the baby's mother that wuz speakin'.
The colonel took the baby and
now maybe you won't believe me
the colonel held that baby nd rocked 1t
in his arms md talked to 1t like it had
been his own child. And the baby
seemed to know that it lay agin' a
lovin heart, for when it heerd the OIL
mans kind voice an saw his smilin'
face nd felt the soothin' rockin' OF
his arms the baby stopped Its grievin'
and cryin' md cuddled up close to the
colonels breast nd begun to coo and
laff.
The colonel called the niger. "Jim, !"
sez he "you go ahead nd tell the con-
ductor to stop the train at the first
farm house. We've got to have some
milk for this child-some warm milk
with sugar into it; I hain't raised a
family of 'leven children for nothin'."
The baby didn't cry no more that
night; leastwise we didn't hear it If It
did cry. And what If we had heard
it? Blessed If 1 don't think that every
last one Nv us would have got up to
help tend that lonesome little thing.