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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING B Fl N G MAINTAINED
July Increases 15.4 Per Cent Over
 a Year Ago

CHICAGO, August 11.-Indications that extensive building activities are being maintained are shown in re- ports of building permits issued dur Ing July in 239 leading cities. s, W. Straus and company, investment bankers, announced today. The re- ports showed a gain of 14.4 per cent over July, 1922, and a loss of A com- pared with June of this year. Per mits for the 299 cities aggregated s233,S166o2, compared with s2o4,- 291,504 in July last year and s244,- 6S7,907 for June, 1923.
 The gain over July, 1922, compared with $204291,5O in July last year and $244,6S7,907 for June, 1923.
 The gain over July, 1922, was 23.4 per cent in the eastern states; Is in the central states, 40.6 in the Pacific
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

coast states, and there was loss of per cent in the southern states.
 Cleveland, although showing & loss of about $3,000,000. compared with July, 1922, showed a gain of S4,400,- 900 over June, 1928
 Cities which compared favorabIy with both June this year and July last year, showed permits for the month aggregating:
 Atlanta, $1,913,0So; Dallas, $1,761,- sos; Kansas City, Mo-, $1S07,S5O; Minneapolis $3,S73.S50; New Orleans ST. 425,200; San Francisco, s3,237,115, and-St. Louis, S2.906,463.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
APOLOGY DEMANDED

Sovtets Threaten Reprisals Unless
 Bulgaria Gives Satisfaction
 MOSCOW, August 11.-In a note to the Bulgarian government. For eign Minister Tchitcherin protests against the persecution of the Rus sian Red Cross and or Russians sub jects for repatriation. The note de- mands apology and compensation for ellaged cxcesses committed against Russian emigrants and ads that un- less Bulgaria gives satisfaction the soviet government will be compelled to authorize reprisals against Bull garian citizens in Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
ROW OVER DIAMOND

ROW OVER DIAMOND
 The family rows for the possess slon of the Florentine diamond, which Is now claimed by the Italian gov ernment, date back many centuries. Inc stone was well known to the European royalty of other days, for because of its peculiarly brilliant rays it has at various times adorned the crown of many rulers. At one tlme 1t was owned by Francis I, who In 1745 was crowned emperor of Austria at Frankfort on- Main.
 Until the abdication of the late Emperior Charles, the diamond re- posed among the Austrian crown jewels. It is now supposed to be Tn, the possession of former Empress Zita in Spain, having been taken to switzerland by Charles in his flight from Austria.
 with view to obtaining posses sion of the famous stone cit weighs 100 carats) the Italian government through international channels has taken the initiative to bring 1t to Italy on the grounds that 1t belongs there. The Italians cite historic documents to prove that the diamond IS the rightful property of Italy, and Tn thelr argument go as far back as the fifteenth century, when it Is con- tended. the gem was in the hands of Pope Julius II. This pontiff Is said to have purchased it from Duke Lodovico Moro of Milan for 5000 ducats.
 Game From India.
 Tradition has 1t that the diamond came originally from India and that It once belonged to Duke Charles the Courageous of Burgundy, who lost it, with all his other effects, when de- feated by the Swiss in 1476. The stone Was found on thes battlefield luis Cn11 .A n piece of glass and sold it to priest for almost nothing. It then passed through various hands in Berne and Genoa, finally coming into possess sion of dealer in the latter city who sold it to Duke Lodovico Moro. Pope Julius purchased 1t from the Duke. After the death of this Pope the dia- mond again began making the rounds of the dealers and the nobility. It lead to many family disputes and duels, but was eventually bought by the famous house of Medici, remain ing in that family until the name died out. It was through this chan mel that the stone came into the pos- session of the Grand Duke of Tus- cany. who presented 1t to Queen Maria Theresa when she became his wife.
 The phenomenal glitter of the stone came from its ancient cutting which gives it brilliant rays that form nine pointed stars. This fea- ture is possessed by no other dia- mond in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
OrposE UNDERWOOD

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, August H. Special ,)--The Woman's Christian Temperance union of Huntsville. of which Mrs. W. E. Pettus is president. has passed resolutions opposing the nomination of Senator Oscar Under wood for President. Alabamians are asked to forget state pride or per sonal friendship and work for a man whose record for prohibition Is stronger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12

her and wanted him to have me try it. took one bottle and could see what it did for mein week s time, and when l had taken three bottles 1 had gained both in strength and weight and was uvlng my own work. took it before my last baby was born and it helped me somuch. sure am glad to recom- mend the Vegetable Compound to any woman who suffers from female ail- ments, for know by experience what it can do. have used Lydia B. Pink hams Sanative Wash, also the Liver Pills, too, and think them fine. Mrs. VIM. ELDRIDGE, 620 B. Grant Street, Marion, Indiana.
 A record of nearly fifty years ser vice should convince you of the merit of Lydia E.. Pinkham's Compound.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
Attorneys

assets, grocery store. Attorneys, Mathews & Mathews.
 C. N. Bonney, Birmingham, Aia., August s. Liabilities, S246; assets, none. Attorney, Kenneth Charlton,
 W. F. Reid. Bessemer, Ala. August 8. Liabilities. $40995; assets, none.
 Charlie Lamar Fairfield, Ala, Au- gust s. Liabilities, S142.75; assets, wages due by IT, C. I. company. 319, claimed as exempt. Attorney, C. D. CCmStOck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
DEMOCRACY NOW SEEP| |NG THROUGH
 WALLS IF CASTLES
OId German Estates Are Be- ing Turned Over To
 Populaoe

BERLIN. August 11.-(By Assoi- ated Press. )-The spirit of democ- racy has begun to seep through the walls of the musty old castles of Germany. The fact that many of the ancient dwellings of the nobility nave stood for years, often without occupants excepting caretakers, has drawn forth much comment in the newspapers from the champions of republicanism, and may have had something to do with the new turn of events.
 Much interest has been aroused by the announcement of the Duke of An halt, former ruler of the Duchy of Annalt, that his castle would be turned over to the government for the use of the Ruhr and Rhineland refugees. The enormous structure, which since Germany became a re- public has been known as Gray House." will be left intact furniture and all, and will be placed at the disposal of Germans expelled from occupied territory by the French. It Is to be divided into apartments for families and there will be stove pipe protruding from every other window.
 Owners of other castles are to follow suit, having signified their intention of offering their great uWeillnss for the accomm odation of the tens of thousands of men, women and children who gradually are be- ing expelled from the occupied re- gions.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
SCANTILY CLAD GIRL
COSTS TWO DIPLOMAS
Faculty Suspends Artist of Wander
bilt University Paper for
Shocking" Picture.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, June IA
bathing girl, with a broken shoulder
strap. today vamped two members of
the Vanderbilt University graduating
class out of their degrees. when the
faculty announced that two students.
the business manager and editor Of
the Jade. humorous college publica-
ton, would not receive their diplomas
Wednesday morning with the re-
nainder of the class.
Early Monday the Jaue crept eau
tiously off the press. Before the
first six copies had hardly been Cir
Culated, the dean of the university
was reading aloud the riot act. groups
Of students were huddIed together,
looking with strained eyes, and Nash
Vile in general was beginning to
wag its tongue and whisper scan
dalous"
It all happened when a girl artist
OF the Jade staff drew a picture Of
a Perfect thirty-six" for the front
cover of the final issue. 1t passed
the censor. Monday. the same bath
ing girl dived off the press, but
with a broken shoulder strap and
part of her anatomy exposed.
Not the same drawing at all" said
Dean H. c. Tolman. It's an outrage
and scandalous." Therefore the busi-
ness manager and the editor. seniors.
were summoned and informed that
they would not receive their degrees.
The artist, junior student, was in
definitely suspended from the uni
versity. and the Jade may be barred
from its publications. Effort was
made to recall every copy gotten into
circulation.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
FORMER PRIEST MADE
AN EPISCOPAL BISHOP
DR.. Manuel Fernando Left Catholic
Church in 19O0-Diocese in
Porto Rico.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE CON.
secration of DR.. Manuel Fernando.
formerly Roman Catholic priest.
as a bishop Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church on March IS last be-
came generally known yesterday.
The conservation took place in the
Cathedral OF St. John the Divine.
DR.. Fernando after leaving the Cath
olio Church about 1900 founded an
Rico.
Announcement of the conservation
was made in the current issue Of
the Living Church, a denominational
publication. which asserted editorial
ly that the service was In secret in
side chapel Of the cathedral. DR..
Fernando was conseorated Bishop Of
Quebrada Limon, Porto Rico. by
Bishops Thomas F.. Gailor of Ten
nessee, William T. Manning OF New
York and Arthur s. Lloyd. president
Of the board Of missions Of the church.
was given by the late Presiding Bish-
op Daniel S. Tuttle of ST. Louis, Mo.
The alleged secrecy. according to the
Living Church. resulted from fear
that publicity might defeat the pur-
pose to unite with the Episcopal
mission in Porto Rico that headed
by Bishop Fernando before he would
have an opportunity to reordain his
own clergy.
The Rev. Arthur Gray. executive
secretary in charge of the Central
and South American missions. denied
that the conservation was in secret
apd said many clergy had been invit-
ed to attend.
DR.. Fernando. formerly member
of the Capuchin Order. was sent in
the late COS by the congregation OF
propaganda in Rome to Colombia as
a missionary. Bishop Fernando. who
is an elderly man. has spent much of
his time recently in this country. He
is married and has one daughter. He
is now living at Mountain Lake, N. j.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
COMPETITION SEEN
| IN RUSSIAN GRAIN.
Senator Brookhart Finds
Great Harvest Likely to A.
feet u. S. Market.
Nv the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, June 12-Investig cation
OF the extent of Russia's grain crop.
which, if unloa5led on the world
markets, would affect the prices re-
ceived by American farmers, and a
study of the Russian co-operatives
are the objects of the visit to Russia
of United States Senator Smith w.
Brookhart Of Iowa, he said yesterday.
On his journey through the waving
grain fields stretching between the
Polish border and Moscow. the sena-
tor saw enough to convince him that
Russia will have good crop this
year. but he expects to 60 to the
south, visiting the wheat belt around
Odessa, on his way to Constantinople.
Not to Change Attitude.
Even though Russia probably will
the grain markets Of the world. this
will not affect the American farmers
attitude toward the recognition of
the Russia regime, Senator Brook
hart said as the farmers of the
United States will be glad if the
Russian farmers prosper
Study of the operations of the Rus
sian co-operatives, however, he be-
lieved, might show the American
farmers means of gaining fair prices
for their own grain in the American
markets without worrying about the
prices to be obtained for their ex-
portable surplus.
Others In Party.
Accompanying the Senator are DR..
George +. Roiguel of Philadelphia
and c. W. Lynch of Harrisburg, Pa,
who is connected with the Postoffice
Department and who. while on an
unofficial mission, expects to report
to Postmaster General New. All are
lodged in the soviet governments
magnificent guest house. Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover is understood to
be interested in Senator Brookhart's
trip, as special assistant from the
American relief administration has
been detailed to accompany the SEN
ator in his Investigations.
Three members of the American
Congress are now in Russia. the 9TH
ers being Representatives Ross a.
Collins of Mississippi and Carroll r.
Beedy of Maine. Representative Col
Inns has seen Foreign Minister Tchit-
cherin, Maxim Litvoff and other So
Wet leaders.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
PRISONER Prevents
ESCAPE OF FIVE

NEW YORK. June 12.-Henry
Liberia and William Schneider, who
We're arraigned In Tombs court as
fugitives from Hudson county, N. j..
In connection with a s22, 900 silk rob-
berry, escaped from the prison pen OF
the court late yesterday. James
Comerford, a laborer, who shot Albert
Lutz, chief inspector of the bureau Df
weights and measures In tho Inunfci-
pal building last Thursday, prevented
five other prisoners from escaping
from the cell.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
REWARD IN P0LICEMAN'S
DEATH BALKED BY MAYOR
Cleveland Executive Refuses to Of
fer $4,000 for Capture OF
SLAYER Of orifan,

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 12.--After
the city council passed over Mayor Fred
Kohler's veto the ordinance providing a
$4,000 reward for the capture Of John
L. Whitfield, alleged slayer Of Dennis
announced he would not put UP the re-
ward. Consequently the city 10 not
offering a reward. previous one for
$1,000 having been repealed by the new
ordinance.
Law Director Paul Lamb pointed out
that the statute provides that the city
council has no power over appropriation
Of the city's funds. that being left for
execution to the executive branch OF
the city government.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
SUSPECT A WANDERER
TO BE MISSING PRIEST
Brother Of Father vraniAk and De-
tect1vs Seeking Man Wearing
Shabby Clerical Garb.

Shabby CLERICAL Garb.
ST. LOUIS. Juno 12.-Frank A.
vraniAk, brother OF Father John A.
VraniAk, missing Virden, Ill, priest,
Evening star., 1923-06-12
CATERPILLARS IN CANADA.

REGINA, Saskatchewan, June "a
A plague OF caterpillars is reported
from the MacLean and Q'Appelle dis
tricts Millions of the insects are
eating the leaves off the trees and
crawling into the houses, according
to reports reaching the provincial
agricultural department.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
BOLIVIA ExPELS EDITORS.

BUENOS AIRES, June 12.-Four Boa
livian newspaper editors politically ops
posed TO the saavedra government have
arrived here by rail. They report that
they were expelled from Bolivia when
the government proclaimed a state OF
siege last week. They were arrested
and taken to the border, they say. ~ith-
uot being allowed to see their families.
Evening star., 1923-06-12

and q detective are endeavoring to
overtake q man. clothed In shabby
olerfcals, who has been seen wander
ing in western Missouri and Kansas
In the letter written from Ottawa.
Kan, to the Post Dispatch. Frank
vraniak and the detective state their
belief that the wanderer is Father
Vraniak, who disappeared March 5,
after a shopping tour here.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
BANKER GETS 9 YEARS.
Fine Of $4,000 Also Imposed for
EmbeZzlinr.

SAN FRANCISCO, June IA sen-
tence Of nine years imprisonment and
q fine of $1,000 were imposed in fed
erai court yesterday upon J. A. Schae-
fer. former head Of the Bank Of Grid
ley. Calf.
Schaefer was arrested in Columbus,
Ohio. and was convicted recently IN
Sacramento of embeZzling approxi-
mately $4,000 of the funds Of the
bank. of which he was president.
Evening star., 1923-06-12
ACTOR STRONG FOUND DEAD.

NEW YORK, June l2.-Porter
Strong. an actor. was found dead in
his hotel room. Death was believed
to have been caused by heart dis
ease. He had been with the d. w.
Griffith Motion Picture Productions
for the last seven years.
Evening star., 1923-06-12

You mover can tell. It sometimes
happens that the underdog gets more
sympathy than is good for him.
Evening star., 1923-06-12

Women are to be reinsrated in the
metropolitan police force in London
and with increased authority
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06
E1eFAe-N.dH&ssssnE
A TRUE PROVERB

1t was nearly twelve o'clock on
Christmas Eve and the magic hour
that would usher in the Christmas
genius was about to strike, bur with
Mrs. Fogarty 1t was never too late to
mend. and long stocking, with n
needle sticking in the list stitch of
the last hole. lay in her lap as she
slept IN her chair. No sound of bells
awakened her, and when she opened
her eyes~upon the gifts that had re.
placed the emptiness OF the stock;no
and the darning ball at its heel she
could only account for the Kindness Of
her unknown friend by calculating
well, well, Santa Claus himself mus.
have been here. but who does he thin,
! am. wonderr-C G. Hazard
t9 1928 Western Newspaper Union,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06
A Blanket OF Christmas Snow Carpets
the Foothills and the Valley.

at vimy Ridge. The fire will die out,
and Christmas will creep in, wan
and cheerless and alone.
But as she drives up by the log
house she sees a sturdy young figure
at work In the woOdshed. and-can she
be dreaming?-the spruce iogs at the
end of the house have been cut and
piled for the winters burning. And
the sturdy young figure comes out and
takes her horses by the head.
Let me put your team away while
you go in and warm yourself, Mrs.
Stately" said voice. "See. I have
started fire for you"
So like Frank 1t seemed that she
Jared not break the spell. Without n
word. she sank in the rocker by the
fire.
But he was so long In coming that
ut length she went to the door. The
sturdy ngure was Just disappearing
down the road in the gray cloud of
night.
who are you? Who are you?" she
called after him.
II am the Spirit of Christmas" he
answered.
And then she knew his voice
You're not!" she laughed you're
Freddie Freedman!"
Friend Husband had had busy
day at the office and Friend Wife had
moDed all day at home.
1t seemed to Friend Wife that her
husband took his office duties alto.
gether too complacently. For n time
after they were married he always
was home before six; now he was fire..
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06

quentIy late. And he didn't seem
properly distressed over IT. That was
what worried her most.
So Friend Wife learned TO NOPE
little. and to complain little. and 10
wonder good deal. And the more
she moped and complained the less
did Friend Husband hurry from the
office. The office had become his re-
treat
Moreover. there was the Party OF
the Third Part. Friend Wi!e had
never seen the Party Of the Third
Part. but she could not doubt her
existence. For year back her hus-
band had forgotten TO kiss her When
he went TO the office. and when he
came home. And on those rare nights
when he stayed at home he read the
newspaper. and yawned. and found the
time heavy on his hands So you see
there must be a Party Of the Third
Part.
This fear gripped the little woman
so deeply that one night she deter
mined she would know the worst Her
husband had not come home to dinner; ;
he had telephoned that he was very
busy In the office. He would just slip
out and have bite. And he would
likely be late-don't sit up {.
She would know the truth!
So she put on long cloak. and
veil affair that she could draw owe.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06

Of man. Within twenty
yenrs. when the generation.
at present learning Its
texts and catechism in Sum
day school. reached the age
OF fruition. the Job of
bringing peace to our
world would be done. >.
She hao taught her young
sons and daughters that
good citizenship 10 = Chris
tan duty; she must teach
them now that perfect citi-
xenship implies tolerance:
that suspicion and general
lied hatred are part of the
old Adam in man: that the
pledge Of love and service
which tho Christian takes
at his baptism or confrma-
ton embraces all mankind
the whole population Of
the City of God. She must
teach that war IL not real
~ glorious. but n calamity;
that behind It lies always
a large wickedness. She
must teach. finally. that to
be Christ's faithful soldier
means. In this age. to be q
soldier Of peace.
Many there are in all
walks Of life who feel that
the application Of the prin.
cipie Of ''rhe Golden Rule"
Is necessary to save the
world. And apparently 1t
Is first necessary to make
better citizens. Says Mrs.
Thomas G. Winter, presi.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06

inero al the End Sat an Oldi8h Man.
1t Was Her Husband!
her face. and she went straight tc his
office in time to intercept him before
he left for his appointment A light
shone through the frosted DOORS but
all inside was silent as the tomb.
HE has gone already!" she e1.
claimed to herself. Then she gently
tried the door. Il opened to her hand.
Her eyes swept u vista of deserted
desks. How forlOrn and irksome they
lookedl But everyone was gone. No!
There at the end sat an oldish man.
1t was her husband! 1t had never
struck her before that her husband
was beginning to be an oldlsh man. He
had not heard her. He was intent over
statement with long columns of fig.
ures. and he was making calculations
on a pad of paper before him.
From where she stood she could see
the gray tinge about his temples, and
the thinning hair on the top of his
head. His brow was set in deep fur.
rows. And suddenly Friend Wife
found herself swallowing desperately
at something in her throat. Suddenly
she knew that there was no Party of
the Third Part, and never had been a
Party of the Third Part. and that she
was a foolish. wicked woman.
She drew the door gently shut. In
the basement Of the building was a
restaurant, where also was waiter
who. for a consideration. would carry
a meal to her husbands office. Quickly
she gave the order. for two; it was
to be modest meal. not too expensive,
but healthful. and garnished with love
The waiter carried 1t in and set IL
down on the little correspondence table
beside Friend Husbands desk. And
a beautiful woman sat down beside II.
and held out her hands to the troubled
man with the long column OF figures.
and smiled.
'Who are you? Who are you?" he
demanded.
II am the Spirit of Christmas" she
said
You are more than that" he cried
you are my wife my
my Lowell"
"a 1923. Western Newspaper Union,
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-10c A BOX
Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache. Indigestion. Drug stores. ADV.
Quick. Watsoni

The famous detective sasped as he
arrived at the scene of the crime.
'Heavens" he exclaimed, as he looked
In the window through which the thief
had escaped. This is more than ex.
pected. It's broken on both sides"
The Holly chieftain., 1923-12-06
Over His Head.
DsIRo2x Wkss.ts.l.l. %. st,o.,oAst

What are these?" asked the super
vising principal.
Mental tests for our third grade"
answered the lady assistant brightly.
He gazed at them so long and SOL
emnly that she ventured to ask "Do
you disapprove?"
No. don't disapprove, but I
couldn't pass"