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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Rebels Ambtshed

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 31.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-A rebel force under General Jose Elizondo has been am pushed and scattered by federal column in command of General Jose Hurtado at Lalaja, near Mier, in the state of Tamauiipas. Survivors es- @ caped by swimming the Rio Grande and taking refuge in the United States.
 Felipe Carrllo, socialist governor or Yucatan, along with two brothers, reported to have been killed. has been located at Valladolid,
 Texas authorities have seized l5 900 rounds of ammunition bought by Gen. Cesar Lopez de Lara, former governor of Tamaulpas, and which he had planned to ship into Mexico by way of Seapata and Mission:>This action was taken after Mexican se- cret service operatives had located ton, in Laredo.
 Business men of Mexico City who have shipments of goods held up al Vera Cruz are alarmed by reported issuance of orders by revolutionary authorities that the goods must be withdrawn and duties paid before January Q. It is estimated that goods now there are valued at between $7.000,000 and $10,O0O.0 900. while duties on the same will amount to not less than esS,OOo.OoO. It is. de- clared that if goods are withdrawn and duties paid to the revolutionary officials the federal officials will de clare the merchandise contraband and collect triple the regular charges, while if not withdrawn it will be auctioned off by the rebels.
 It is asserted there is not sufficient money circulating in Vera Cruz 10 meet such paymentsh. The situation Is further complicated by the fact that the former state administration at Vera Cruz has been established d at Mexico City and claims rights pre- viously exercised at the state capi- tal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
MIDWEST SEWERS
 IN SEVERE COLD
Temperatures As Low As 32 Below Zero Reported In
 Montana

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The New Year and zero weather arrived together in the middlewest today.
 From east of the Ohio river to the Rocky Mountains, the first cay Of 1924 found the country bn!verlng in the clutch of the first severe cold snap of the winter and in many sec tions a fall and early winter of un- usually mild weather was inter- rupted by a. snowstorm and lower ing of temperatures that ranged from above freezing to zero in few hours. Havre and Miles City, Mon, vied with each other in being the coldest spot in the country, each re- porting 32 degrees below zero. The best Billings, Mon, could do was ~ below. N
 The cold snap, according to weather forecasts, will probably continue to- later. In Chicago the New Year was welcomed in a temperature of above zero, with prospects that the zero mark might be reached in the morn ing.
 Omaha reported 3 below zero, sond from Norfolk, Neb., came word that it was 25 below, while Freeport, Ill.,, reported IT below. The cold wave struck in Texas, where citrus fruit growers were becoming alarmed over prospects for frost. Missouri and Kansas reported temperatures rang ing from 12 below at Salina to 1 the mercury dropped to IT above.
 The cold wave which swept Into the country from Alaska was report ed continuing it's eastward journey and warnings were issued for many of the eastern seaboard states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Four Dead In New York

NEW YORK, Jan. I.-Taking toll of the events that make the after math of every New Years celebration, New York found today that four persons had lost their lives, eight had been wounded by pistol bullets fired by overzealous celebraters, innumer- able persons were made i'll by bad liquor and those who become intoxi- cated enough to attract attention number 33.
 And yet the advent of 1924 was celebrated with fewer casualties than has been the case in the past. The revelers were gay, but harmless for the most part. and most of those who were hurt were victims of accident rather than design.
 Three deaths resulted from drink ing bad liquor, bringing the total over the Christmas and New Year holidays to IS; Bellevue hospital alone reporting 32 sick from poison liquor.
 One death by shooting came from a. quarrel which terminated a New Years party. and another person was wounded seriously in a similar quar- rel. Eight persons were victims of stray bullets, one being seriously wounded. Five celebrants/ were ar- rested for carrying weapons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
P0WEBFU u FORCES HARD ID COMBAT
Man Has Gained Some Ground, But Unable To
 Score Victory

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-(By Associ- ated Press s.)-Everywhe there IS being waged a silent, bitter amending war between the human race and my riads of minute but powerful enemies which threaten the source of mans food. his shelter. clothing and prac- stically everything which goes to make up civilized life, pr. W. A. Mo- Cubben of the Pennsylvania state de- partment of agriculture declared here tonight in describing the work of the plant pathologfst. His address was delivered Under auspices of the American Phytophathological society. meeting here in connection with the convention of the America Society for the Advancement of Science.
 The enemies, he declared. are the fungi and bacteria which attack plant life. and while humanity's force, consisting of the pathologists, is armed with all the knowledge or science, 1t never has been able to win complete victory.
 While the tide of battle surged back and forth, man during the past year has gained some ground, discov- ering the means of controlling num- Der of his enemies, Dr. McCubben declared. But this was offset some- what by the ascension by the oppos- ing forceTof some half dozen rem Agreements in the form of newly dls- covered species.
 A new rot of onions. a downy mil dew of soy beans, new disease oi larkspur, foot rot of wheat ana two bacterial diseases of gladiolas are among the new agencies Of de- struction which must be combatted, he declared.
 Among mans more important Nic- -s tories has been the discovery or 2 remedy for two diseases of cabbage. The new treatment. he declared, also would prevent two other diseases oi the >plant with one application. thus making cabbages practically immune from ordinary attacks.
 The revelation that common fungus parasites of the apple, which rot ana tion when the bloom emerges from the b, d, makes it possible to control the scourge by spraying before the blossom natures.
 A new means of controlling bac- terial diseases of tobacco by treat ing the sed with silver nitrate peaore , planting; production of species U, potatoes immune from potato war; disease and the discovery of means of growing in culture the iungus which causes peach leaf curl, tneIepy making it possible to observe the CT fleets of chemicals upon it, also were cited as victories for the pathoio- gists.- ,,,
 Failure and disappointment as well as success are met by the patheoio- gists and progress is slow ana enc mics, pr. McCubben declared, Tn pointing out that the work or pIo Meeting plants from thelr ehehies ,,o. in its infancy,
 The convention will close tomor- TOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02

reports received at the war depart- ment, are entirely quiet aside from those from where the rebels are oper- ating.
 Enemy Is Reported Retiring.
 The official statement relative to operations on the Jalisco front de- clares the enemy still is retiring without giving battle. with the fed erals advance guard short distance from Poncitlan.
 A similar situation prevails on the Vera Cruz front, where, 1t Is stated, the federal advance has reached a point eight kilometers from Esper- anza. General Juan Domihguez7 is menacing Tierra Blancha. Columns are being organized for an advance on Oaxia and Blanca.
 Reports available at headquarters of General Arnulfo Gomez, military commander of the Mexico City gar rison, state that deserters from Gen. eral Guadalupe Sanchez's forces as- sert Sanchez is preparing to offer battle at Maltrata, where the terrain is favorable, although Gomez himself announced the belief that the rebel retreat would continue to Vera Cruz itself.
 The offensive movement in the, di- rection of Esperanza from Tehuacan, according to specials, was to begin today, with General Fausta Topete leading the infantry and General Anacleto Lopez the cavalry, Colonel Jose AmeZcua already being en route to Tepeaca with the artillery col umn.
 Achievements for the offensive against Jalapa and Oaxaca, 1t Is added, are being awaited.
 The situation as it relates to the operations of General Romulo Figue- s~ AfnrAlne iS clarified, official denial being mace of reports that Figueroa's main col, umn of I.500 men having occupied Tenango Del Valle.
 The increasing banditry and loot ing proclivities of the revolutionary forces have caused a great wave of indignation among agrarian working clements, upon whom the government is confident a decision will rest.
 According to war department esti- mates. more than 60,000 hardy agra ians are available for service, al- though it is planned to give these volunteers simply preliminary or ganization training. withholding the call for active service until an emer- gency arises.
 MEXICO CITY. Jan. 1.-(via La redo, by the Associated Press.)- w ullS tHe IeueTai armies a1gned along the Vera Cruz, Jalisco and Oax- aco front apparently are marking time for the purpose of cooperating their efforts, planning campaigns and hurrying forward reinforcements and supplies, two great movements throughout the regions affected di- rectly and indirectly by the revolu- tion are becoming increasingly appar- ent-the spread of banditry and the general uprising of the workers against both outlawry and rebellion,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Probe Under Way

CHICAGO. H., Jan. 1.-Federal agents here have joined the states investigation of the oil stock opera tions of Leonard Wood. Jr.. son of the governor general of the Philip pines.
 A. E. Germer. chief post office in- spector, has appointed several aides to work with the states attorneys office, following action of the lat ter in bringing evidence involving Woods transactions to his attention.
 War veterans charge that they bought stock in various alleged wildcat" oil companies because they young Wood was connected with them. It is also charged that Leon- ard, Jr, capitalized the official pres- tige of his father.
 States Attorney Grove has de- clared that there is evidence of use of the mails to defraud, but that he doubts if there is room for state &C., on the stationery of the Acme Oil Producing company of Fort Worth, Tex, have been turned over to him by ex-service mon, according to MT. Grove, who observes that most of them were appeals for financial aid.
 The Acme concern, it appears. was formerly the Craben Oil company At
 
 Grove says. young Wood signed a letter to Lieut.. Stanley Klos. U. s. M. C.. at Quantico, Va, which said in part:
 "The temptation to go outside the stockholders for financial assistance, especially in the bull market, such as we are having in New York, is great. But this would in no way ac- complish what I set out to do, name ly. preserve and enhance the value of Acme for the present stockholders. I fell, therefore. that I am entitled to your help and cooperation, and sincerely trust that I may receive it." One of the company's circulars de- scribes young Wood as:
 "A captain of the staff of the Eigthy-firs division, rendering con- spicuous service in France during the war, and, according to those who know him we'll. he is a chip off the old block"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
NEW YEAR PARTY
 BRILLIANT AFFAIR
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 persons, after the public began pass ing through about 1 o'clock. Ar engagements had been made to expe- dite matters as much as possible and often as many as 40 to 45 persons were greeted in a minute.
 Lssted Three Hours .as
 The last of the general public in line passed out of the mansion at exactly 2 o'clock ana MT. and Mrs. Coolidge retired to the~second floor, while the Marine band, two sections of which had played alternately throughout the reception, departed. Within a few minutes more than 400 late corners had gathered outside the White House, and the President and Mrs. Coolidge noticing them came downstairs again and greeted them.
 MT. Coolidge, showing no effects of the strenuous task, soon was over at his office and, findfng no work to do, went out for a walk around Lafayette square. Returning he told newspaper men that he felt fine and that he had found the New Years receptions he and MEf. Coolidge used to give while he was governor of Massachusetts and fitted him we'll for such an affair as that of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Merrymakers Killed

EVANSVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 1.-Three persons were killed and five se- riously injured when two autos filled with guests returning from New Years watch parties crashed together on the National Pike near here today.
 The dead are: Arthur Minfelt, 20; Robert Gille. l9. and Mabel Good rich, IS.
 All three lived in Zanesville. They had watched the arrival of 1924 at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Roy Little and were speeding along the National Pike when their automobile collided head on with another car bringing four persons here from Cambridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ENCHPREs|DENT' F0REsEEs PEACE
MiIIerand Tells PapaI Nuncio He Sees Dawn Of Re-
 iconciIiation

PARIS, Jan. 1.-France's message for 1924 came in President Miiier- and's address to members of the diplomatic corps. assembled at the Elysee palace for the traditional New Years Day reception.
 Replying to Papal Nuncio Ceretti's President said:
 1t seems permissible to salute the dawn of reconciliation, and the defi- mite peace that France, whose spirit is from hate and discord, desires with all her heart. She ardently hopes that no new incident will delay her aspirations, which include the estab- lisnment of universal economic order, coupled with her own individual pros- neritYn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
WARRANTS FOR COBB

WHARTON, Tex. Jan. 1.--Ifvin Ss Cobb. author and humorist. is being sought by. County Attorney Sidney Chandler of Wharton county on two laws. e N, [ Cobb is visiting with Mike Hogg of Houston, and is supposed to be on Q fishing expedition with sHogg near Aransas Pass, Tex.
 The charges against Cobb are: CD a nonresident of>the state hunt ing without a proper licenses (2l hunting ducks under an assumed name.
 Cobb. with Hogs. applied for a hunting license at Fl Campo. Tex. two years ago and Cobb kaye q name of J. H. Davis, according to Chand- Ter. who, in speaking of the charges, said We can't let these big guns come down here from the east and put anything over or us."-s<@ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Bedlan, Reigns In Washington
 On Eue W 1924

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The New Year was ushered in here with one of the worst crime waves in the history of the city. Two holdups and five burglaries were reported. Three persons were shot, one man jumped from a second-story window and an- other was stabbed. n
 To ada to the belain, celebra- tors tufned in q false alarms in various parts of the District, forcing fire companies to split up so as to answer all calls. Several automobile accidents oc- cured.
 Judge Schmidt in the police court started the New Year by releasing 26 persons charged with intoxication on their per- sonal bonds, with the warning that if they were brought in again on the same charge their sentences would be doubled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Trains Late In Chicago

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 1.-All through trains from the west are arriving in Chicago several hours late, due to the heavy snowfall which has marked the blizzard of the last two days. Most eastern trains were few min-N utes late.
 The storm has abated, and higher temperatures are moving eastward.
 It was between 90 and 40 degrees below zero at several points in the northwest early New Years morn- ing. The temperature fell to five de- grees below in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
CONGRESS- MAY
 AIR INDIGNATION
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World war veterans, and then went into the theatrical business. He is now conducting theatrical stock company here.
 Senator Lodge. majority leader of the Senate, has promised a Senate investigation of the Hughes charges that the soviet leaders are sponsor ing revolutionary propaganda in the United States. Borah, who attacked the Curt rejection of Tchitcherin's recent overtures. has offered to drop his efforts to obtain soviet recogni- tion if Hughes can show one in stance in which soviet officials have engaged in revolutionary propaganda in the United States within the last three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Sunny Italy Has Snow

ROME, Jan. 1.-The storm which has been sweeping the Alps and tic ing up railroad and telegraph com manifestations in northern Italy reached Rome this morning. When the city awakened it found everything havt!y blanketed with snow, a most unusual occurrence. The unwonted chance for a snow frolic was indulged in by many but the fun was short lived, for by noon the rising temperature had cause1 the fleecy covering to diSappear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
BELOW ZERO AT KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 1.--Fa- ther Time handed Kansas City r. below-zero temperature, the. coldest it has been here for four years, as he made his 1924 entry.
 Throughout the day the mercury hovered around the zero mark, and P. Conner. weather observer. could only promise a slight rise in temper ature for Wednesday,
 Four years ago thermometers reg istered below. s4a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ATTACKS STOREKEEPER
Bandit Hit Negro over Head Ana
 Then FieeE

Police are searching for an un- identified negro on a charge or as- sault with intent to murder, follow- ing an attack made on negro store keeper on the south side early Tues day night. Luellen Harrison, the victim, Is under surgical care at the Hillman hospital with badly bat, tered head, possibly fractured skull, physicians said.
 According to the story told by the negro, he was in his store, 1427 Ave nue F, when a strange negro en- tered and asked for box of sar- dimes. Harrison went behina the counter. and as he turned with the box in his hand the negro struck him over the head. No money was taken, and it is thought the assailant became frightened and ran off be- fore Investigating. Other negroes in the neighborhood saw the negro run ming away. All said he was q stranger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Two Killed In Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 1.-New Years Eve was marred by two fatal automobile accidents.
 Adelaide McCord. ' years oldy was killed and another child was serious ly injured when the automobile of Miss Evelyn Mitchell crashed into a group of pedestrians last night.
 J. c. Queen was killed when an automobile driven by Harry Cham bers struck him on a road near here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
MARROW MINDS

It is difficult for the good Christian to acknowledge the good Pagan; al most impossible tor the goou ortho- dox to grasp the hand of the good Uni tarlan, leaving to their Creator to set tie the matters in dispute; and giving their mutual efforts strongly and trustingly to whatever right thing is too evident to be mistaken. Then again, though the heart be large, vet the mind is often of such mod crate dimensions as to be exclusively filled up with ouc idea.LNB s . H8 lhoInC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
POLICEMAN ARRESTED
 FOR SHOOTING GIRL
Alleged To Have Admitted Shoot
 inc Her Accidentally

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-John P. Null cahy. a policeman, was taken into custody tonight for questioning in connection with the possible fatal shooting early today of Miss Jane Plarr, g years old, a restaurant check room girl. Mulcahy Is al legged to have admitted that he snot Miss Plarr. but said the /shootihs was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Ebert Expresses Wishes

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-"It is the peoples patient battle for life and for the future. they may soon be accorded the precious gift of peaceful labor and life within the circle of nations"
 This was the New Years message of President Ebert of Germany, re- plying to the greetings of Papal Nuncio Pacelli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
London Has Headache

LONDON. Jan. 1.-London had a New Years headache this morning The festival was wet and hectic. Two thousand British and Americans gathered at. the Savoy where merri- ment reigned as 1924 came in.
 There were many private dinner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
All Night At Berlin

BERLIN Jan. 1.--Despite unprece- dented prices, the biggest cabaret crowds since the war welcomed 1924 in Berlin. The police relaxed the closing hours until 3 a. m. and the streets were still jammed with merrymakers at dawn. .5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ReveIlerS Arrested

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1.-Eight were arrested at exclusive Kansas City cafes for celebrating of 1924 with liquor. They saw their names go on the New Year police blotter for 1923 law violations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
HELD FOR INVESTIGATION
Man And Woman Jailed For Alleged
 Violation Of Mann Act

Violation Of Mann Act
 James Oswald of Hoquorun. Wash, and Rosie Vineyard of Luverne. Route 3, are confined at the city jail while an investigation is being made by detectives on charges of viola tion of the Mann act. Oswald and the woman were arrested early Tues day morning by Riley, Hubbard and Bailey. city detectives. Officers claim they were posing as man and wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
RECONCILIATION FAILS. HUSBAND SHOOTS WIFE.
Beauty Parlor Employe Probably
 Fatally Wounded

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. Mrs. Edna. Hartfelder, a beauty parlor .employe. was shot and probably fatally injured early today by Frank Hartfelder, her divorced husband. after his failure to effect a reconciliation. Hartfelder escaped-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02

parties at the principal hotels. Huge quantities of eggnogg were con- sGmed.
 Hundreds of Scots. gathered in the street at St. Pauls, sang "Auld Lang Syne" as midnight chimed and then passed around the bottle,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02

Tre yield of pinesppies ie waiian Islands has been ii$ per cent L9 forcing the grow thTodFn 0i pad stfir paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ToTANUs TOLL SIX,

New Orleans Tots Pay Heavy Toll
 Using Fireworks
 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-The death toll of children from tetanus, due to burns or wounds received Christmas day from cap pistols or fireworks, was increased to six late last night, when John Egan, Is, died in Charity hospital. Five negro children died in the hospital yesterday from the same malady. In each case the burns or wounds were regarded as trival when they were inflicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
HELD oN sTATUToRY CHAneE

HELD ON STATUTORY CHANGE J. c. McGraw. sGreensprinss road. was arrested Tuesday by. Deputies Badger and Jones on statutory charge. McGraw was brought to the city and placed in the county jail. Bond was fixed at $1,ooo. which he has not made.
 The modern high-grade passenger miles an hour on heavy rail-. straight track. provided it is ball. lasted by train behind it, to keer it from jumping off.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02

reports received at the war depart ment, are entirely quiet aside from those from where the rebels are oper- ating.