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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
RECOGNITION IF SOVIET |s DEBATED
Lodge Supports Administra- ton Policy, While Borah
 Opposes It

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Recognl- tion of the soviet government of Russia was the subject of extended and fiery debate today in the Sem ate.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the republican leader, in prepared address supported the administra- . tion's present policy of non-recogni- tion and Senator Lenroot, repub- lcan, Wisconsin, joined forces with him. With his accustomed forceful- ness, Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, urged negotiations looking to recognition.
 Crowded galleries listened to the more than three hours of oratorical effort and running fire of repartee. Mrs. Coolidge. her son, John, and Mrs. Frank W. NStearns occupied seats in the Presidents row.
 Senator Lodge based his opposition to recognition on the ground that the Russian government was engaged In fostering propaganda against the American government. Quoting from published documents purporting to prove the propaganda charge, he declared that the propaganda comes directly from the government we are asked to recognize"
 He also asserted there awere in- lofioCAAhS uii oSeoi @soS ooEecH eho soviet government, the communist party and the communist interna- tionale.
 Would Stabilize Conditions.
 Senator Borah, following Senator Lodge immediately in an extempora- neous address, declared that the Rus sian government was established and its recognition would stabilize con- ditions in this country as well as Europe. open up trade and also tend to check any propaganda here. Briefly referring to the propaganda question, Senator Borah said he did not believe the soviet government has been involved in this respect since 1921.
 There seems sufficient evidence upon which to base foreign policy but not enough for an indictment" he asserted. Recognition of the present Russian government would constitute neither approval of its pol icy nor of the character of the men forming it. Such action would mean simply that we realize it is the only are to deal at all with that great nation it must be through its gov ernment."
 Senator Lenroot, replying to Sem ator Borah, said the latter had not answered the argument of Senator Lodge and had virtually admitted that hostile propaganda was being spread. This country, Senator Lem root declared, should not enter nego- tiations to stop the propaganda.
 Senator Borah's contention that propaganda would diminish after recognition was challenged by Sen
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poro of open grate or cold wave victims.
 The cold weather passed on to the tropics today, causing the thermome- ter to drop to 62 degrees in Havana and leaving smudge fires burning in the orange groves of Florida. Low hanging clouds whipped by fresh breeze that swept the peninsula saved Florida's citrus crop, growers agree, and the temperature in some parts of the belt was reported as having reached the freezing mark but without frost.
 The temperature was reported at z2 degrees at Jacksonville and 50 degrees at Miami early today, but before noon the land of tourists and sunshine was getting back to nor nal.
 Ice tonight was still in evidence in Alabama, Tennessee, parts of Louisiana. the Carolinas, Virginia and Georgia, but warmer weather was forecast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Battles Expected

MEXICO CITY, ban. 6.-sensa- tional battles are expected soon on both fronts, especially in the Vera Cruz (eastern sector), where, accord ing to the war department, the fed erals are advancing upon Tehuacan. which will be the scene of the '"blood- iset battle since the revolution started"
 The rebel generals. Guadalupe Sanchez, Maycotte and Villareal, have reinforced the rebel garrison at that point and rebel cavalry and infantry have been seen marching to Tiaccetpec, near Tehuacan, where it is expected they will retreat if de- feated.
 Official advices place the number of rebels defending Tehuacan at 5000 but the federal advancing column numbers 5000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Cold In Havana

wave that covers the United States today swished it's tail over Cuba, forcing the temperature down to 62.76 degrees Fahrenheit this morn- ing and leaving Havana dripping t'n-
 der slightly more than four inches of rain that has fallen in the last 36
 hours of almost steady downpour. Winds swept spray high over the sea wall along Havana's water front
 driveway along the gulf and battered some smadl boats, but were not strong enough to damage larger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
URGES REDUCTION IN NORMAL RATES.
New Measure Would Not AL ter Prevailing Schedule
 Of SurtaxeS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Another tax revision program, that of the re- publican insurgents in the House, was offered today as a. substitute for the Mellon plan, which already had drawn the fire of democratic mem bers of the House ways and means committee. As outlined to the House by Representative Frear of Wisconsin. member of the ways and means committee, the insur- gents alternative proposes taxes on excess profits, gifts and undistrib- .uted profits. an increased inheritance tax. repeal of many of the so-calied nuisance taxes and publicity of tax records.
 The insurgents' plan calls also for a 50 per cent reduction in the nor- nal tax rates, but would leave un- disturbed the prevailing schedule of surtaxes which reach 8 maximum of 90 per cent on incomes in excess of s2o0,000
 Details of tho insurgent bloc's pro- gram were given by MT. Frear in Q lengthy address, after which he in- troduced series of bills carrying the tax changes he recommended. Dur ing his speech he urged enactment of a law specifically taxing income from municipal and state securities, and declared that a soldiers bonus bill would be passed "notwithstand- ing the protests of big business men,"
 Representative Garner of Texas. ranking democrat on the ways and means committee, also had planned to make an extended address in the House elaborating on the substitute for the Mellon proposal which he made public last night. Announcing that he was not feeling well, he cut his remarks short, and instead in serted in the Congressional Record statistics and other data in support dealt particularly with the amount of revenue that would be raised if the recommendations of the demo- crats on the ways and means com mittee were carried to effect.
 At the treasury it was announced that Secretary Mellon had instructed the departments actuary t9 prepare estimates of the government income in the event the democratic program was enacted. It was declared that the democratic proposal had in no way changed the views of the treas- ury with regard to it's program.
 As to the r'-rtax maximum of A rer cent on 1comes in excess of tae GOO, as cc pared with the treas-
 rg u1axiniun, De reduced to % per csnt on incon 5s exceeding $100,000, Mr. Mellon WAS said to regard the democrats tig1 re as "an obstructive rate.'
 The program put forward by the democrats was also the subject of comment hy Chairman Adams of the rep-blic1n national committee, who GfcIared # dit not have the support of re great democratic newspapers CT lhs saaf and file of democrats.
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ator Lenroot who said that if Russia should be recognized the avenues for spreading propaganda would be in- creased greatly.
 Proposes Resolution.
 At the conclusion of the debate Senator Borah introduced a resolu- ton calling upon Secretary Hughes to send to the Senate. if not incom- patible with the public interest, the text of various reports made durlng the last six years by persons con- nected with official and semi official organizations active in Russia. Among the reports mentioned in the resolution were those of William Boyce Thompson, Col. Raymond Rob- ins, Maj. Gen. William s. Graves, ex. Gov. J. P. Goodrich of Indiana, Major Slaughter and Major Faymonville. The resolution was laid on the table.
 Further discussion of the Russian question is to be held in a few days. Senator King. democrat, Utah, who visited Russia last summer giving notice today that he would speak on the subject next Wednesday. The Senate foreign relations committee also isvto renew discussion of the Borah recognition resolution soon and determine whether it will inves- tigate propaganda charges made re- gently by Secretary Hughes and the department of justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
NINA ASKE ] HER ID. DIVORCE HUSBAND
Wife Of Authors Chauffeur Says He Made Trips With
 Employer To Canada

MsDIsoN, Conn.,. Jan. Mrs. Nina Wilcox Putnam Sanderson, author. is expected to arrive here shortly from her winter home in Delfay, Fla. to consult her attorney in the matter of a divorce decree granted her last week at Providence. n. l.. and then vacated pending ex- planation by her as to her legal resi- deuce.
 Mrs. Sanderson, it is understood, is on the way from Florida, accom- panied by her business manager, Ellsworth Passctt. of this town. who during the summer, was ill her em- plcy as chauffeur.
 He went south 10 look after Mrs. saDdcrsOn's orange grove several weeks ago. Mrs. Bassett and young son live with her mother here. She ia employed at clerical duties and plays on woman's basketball team.
 Mrs BaSsett said today that all though Mrs. Putnam had discussed with her the matter of divorce. she does not contemplate divorce action. Mir. BHssctt, she said. had contributed weekly 10 her support and his pay ments came regularly. Some time ago. she said her husband went else- where to live after he had explained that his duties were such as to re- uuire him to live away from home. He was employed at the time, Mrs. Rassett said. by Mrs. Sanderson and a part of his duties were those of a chauffeur. She had also understood that MT. Bassett had accompanied his employer on business tips to New York. Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and to Canada.
 Mrs. bassett said that having justice on her side she had not thought of the Likelihood of being made a party to any divorce action.
 Thin metal sheets are being used
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Crates Take Toll

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 7.-Old- fash lon open grates and the cold wave have taken approximately a score of lives in various sections of the south since Saturday, according to reports received here today. Tonight there were indications that the southern states would shed their coating of ice and normal weather would return by tomorrow or We'd nesday.
 Eight persons are known to have died from burns and exposure in Georgia, whAe reports say num- Der suffered from exposure or seri- ous fire mishaps. In New Orleans and it's vicinity six persons were re- ported to have died and on other sections of the south there were re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
HUSBAND MURDER WILL BE CHARGED
Jealousy Believed Motive IT Staying Of Carolina
 Physician

SUMTER, s. C., Jan. 7.-Mrs. Lor' China, middle-aged society womanI will be charged with the murder oA her husband. pr. Archie China, phys sician, banker and dairy promoterI as soon as she recovers from thd apparent coma into which she 1apsetE shortly before the finding of DrE china's dead body in his bathroom state is complete," Chief Of Polictl John M. Barwick declared late to@ day in making this announcement.
 pr. China had been dead nearly 24 hours before his body was found Chief Barwick asserted. The pistos with which, according to officers theory. Mrs. China shot. her husband twice in the head some time before noon on Sunday, was found after several hours search today in tht woodshed in a next door neighbor's { yard. Discovery of the tragedy came early today after Louise. 11-year-old adopted daughter of Dr. and Mrs China, found her foster mother lyins on bed apparently unconscious. Tine child ran next door, and called |; nurse, Miss Bessie Murray, who live next to the China home. The nurst
 
 arrival, pr. Stuckey requested Mis- Murray to get him towel out o3 the bath room. It was when she went to follow out his instruction that she found the body.
 Mrs China was taken to a hos pital, where it was said late toda , her condition was unchanged" At tending physicians declined to sgivi an opinion on the cause of uncon1 sciousness. but the fact that thcl used the stomach pump in treatin ;i her gave rise to reports that shd had taken poison. She has not beeij in condition to make any statemsnI since she was found in the state foI collapse, according to physicians. Chief. of Police Barwick advanced the theory that Mrs. China shot hei husband while mentally deranged be- cause of jealousy, but he declined td give his reason for his opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Capture Denied

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Jan. 7.- Merican consuls at both Brownsville and Laredo this afternoon emphatic ally denied rumors that thet Tampico garrison had revolted and joined the de la Huerta forces. Matamora and Muevo Laredo are reported to have been in telegraphic communication this morning and no message was received which intimated that tho city had revolted or been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Ice In North Carolina

GREENSBORO. N. C., Jan. For the first time in five years skaters had their sport here Sunday and Monday. Ice over two inches thick covered the unused lake near the city pumping station, the body of water from which Greensboro years ago secured its supply.
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twot weeks. A study of the officia roll of the institute reveals the fac that about forty-fIve counties of the state are represented in the studen, body, among them being students from the remotest sections of tho state.
 On Friday, January 1, at the as semb1y hour the student body ah6 faculty were addressed by Principa W. T. Filler of the Geneva County High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Agent Drops Plans

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. r. Theodore Frezieres, local agent for Adolfo de La Huerta, Mexican revo- lutionary leader, announced today after conference with Col. George R. Shanton, head of the southern di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
LAST MINUTE WIRE BRIEFS
DENIES KHAN PETITION

WASHINGTON, Jan.' 7.-The appeal of the Ku K1ux Klan in its suit to restrain publication of certain papers alleged to have been stolen from klan headquarters in Atlanta, was denied today by the supreme court.
 STEAMER AGROUND
 NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 7.-Coast guard officials reported late tonight they had received a message that the American steamer Santurca was aground on a reef south of the cape. The coast guard cutter Modoc was proceeding to her assistance.
 ROBBERS KILL POLICEMAN
 CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-One policeman was shot to death and another wound ed tonight when fired upon by three negro robbers they were pursuing One of the robbers was captured.
 PRESIDENT SEES PLAY
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-President and Mrs. Coolidge attended tonight the initial performance in Washing ton of John Barrymore in the title role of Hamlet" It was tho second time they had attended the theatre this winter.
 wARSHIPs FOR MARDI GRAs
 NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 7.--Mayor Andrew McShane was advised by Secretary Denby that the cruiser Richmond and the destroyers Kidder, Lavallet, Marlborough and Wood had been ordered to como to Now Orleans for the annual Mardi Gras celebra- tion in March.
 FIRE THREATENS COTTON
 MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan. 7.-AIl avail able fire apparatus in the city was rushed to the Mississippi-warrior barge line terminals here early to- night to combat flames which threat ened the destruction of 1.500 bales of cotton, valued at more than SzO0, 900.
 BULLETIN
 sT. LOUIS, Jan. 7.--Officials of the United States Christian Missionary society Christian church) today stated they did not believe any of their missionaries at Batang were molested by the "ibetan hordes as mall was arriving regularly and none of the letters complained of any mo- lestation. The Christian church mis- sionaries are the only ones at Batans. Among the missionaries who have been at Batang for some time are: Dr. w. M. Hardy, wife and three children of Nashville, Tenn. pr. Hardy's parents ct present reside in Lexington, Xiv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
Tampico Reported Captured

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 7.-Tampico has been captured by rebel forces, ac- cording to the New Orleans Daily States, which bases it's story on in formation received through Mexican revolutionary circles here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
INSTITUTE RE0PENS

45 Counties Represented At Newton, Ala, Institution
 NEWTON, Ala, Jan. 7.--(Special.) Newton institute reopened on Tues day, January l, after a vacation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
WRITES MARION WOMEN

MARION, O., Jan. Hope that the Marion County Democratic Women's club "may play their full part in the redemption of the nation which our party must presently un- dertake," was expressed in . letter received today from Woodrow Wilson by Mrs. E. J. Hollandshead, secre- tary of the club. The letter was in response to one sent by the club to the former President congratulating him on his sixty-seventh birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

Supplying turtles and angle worms to an eager market keeps two resi- dents of southern state busy, and provides 8 profitable income.
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The, N-Ray is actually being used to explore steel casting for hidden defects.
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are being held by the United States authorities.
 Complete tranquility prevails throughout the remainder of the re- public where public services are run- hing as usual.
 Rafael Muzquiz, who went over to the rebels while serving as Mexican consul general at Hamburg, and who refused to surrender his office, was compelled to do so by the German authorities. and later left the country to escape arrest, 8 |" charge of embezzlement of public funds having been lodged against him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
DEMPSEY TO BOX TOM GIBBONS NEXT MAY

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Jan. 7.--Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons, through their managers, have agreed to a return fight in the late spring or early summer, James Mullen, Chi cago promoter, announced here Mon day night.
 Three citiec. Cleveland. Louisville and Racine, Wis, are being considered for the battle. Mullen said. The promoter will go to Cleveland next week to talk finances with Chamber of Commerce officials, and if Mullen receives the needed encouragement there that city appears certain to be selected.
 Louisville is dickering for the bout as a prelude to the Kentucky Derby next summer, and Mullen considers Racine a likely city because of its nearness to Chicago.
 Cleveland stands the best chance of getting the fight right now" Mullen said.
 A message from Eddie Kane, man. ager of Gibbons. received in New York Monday night, said without
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Thin metal sheets are being used instead of plaster and wall paper in France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08
STEAMER AGROUND
ROBBERS KILL POLICEMAN

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-One policeman was shot to death and another wound ed tonight when fired upon by three negro robbers they were pursuing One of the robbers was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The appeal of the Ku KIux Klan in its suit to restrain publication of certain papers alleged to have been stolen from klan headquarters in Atlanta, was denied today by the supreme court.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-09

the lawyers) She deliberately writes it
down and is apparently not embarrassed by
the facts, that the husband, who married
her earlier in life was asking $4,000 be-
fore he will help her to get a divorce in
Reno Queer, if true!
The fame of the rich mans money had
overcome her, when she arrived in Atlanta,
Ga, during the u. V. convention, held in
Atlanta, 1919. A reading of her letters to
the rich man, telling of her husband who
would let her Off with cash for himself
amounting to twelve thousand dollars-cash
in hand, would, or should convince any sem
slDle juror that she was in hot chase for
the rich mans millions, and would care no
more for him, his welded spouse than she
cared for the fellow, who was willing to
sell such q piece of property-on the bar
gain counter
Somebody talked too much, however.
Somebody had nerve to warn the old rich
man. Now the widow, who could afford to
sell for $4,000 cash, to buy off a so-called
husband and that cash to come out of
the rich mans pocketbook) -is now suing
| for half million dollars as so-called dam
ages Yes, damages!
She had priced herself at a valuation of
$4,000. She ought to relieve the poor old
rich man with the same amount of cash
herein mentioned, and thus settle on fair
cash basis.
The whole expose must have been pain
fully fatiguing to the rich mans family,
and should he live to be a hundred they
will always feel that he got off light" from
the "sweet ONE of this comedy, also this
tragedy. If he hadn't been SO rich she
would not have chased him down to marry
him. Failing to marry him she is still pur-
suing the mOney-all she went after This
sort OF thing is going on all over this cOun-
try. sharp women are chasing down rich
mems pocketboOks, and sharpers in breaches
are chasing down silly young women who
have inherited big fortunes. 1t is lament
able fact, that rich women with American
money are greedy for title and are willing
to cash into be called Lady or Countess
or MarqulSe or DuchesS-and take along
with the title some fortune-hunter who likes
to spend money in all sorts of ways-many
OF them disreputable-and then make the
fooled woman as uncomfortable as possible.
Money is good thing in it's place, but a
Dig pile OF money is a temptation to both
sexes, who are willing to mate according to
the WlleS of MormOniSm. Before leaving
this SubJect-on the lure of wealth-the
United States Congress has been in a riotOus
tumult for two weeks finding out how u. S.
caDlnet members used their official position
to get money from oil millionaires who
were willing to buy political grafters. This
mornings papers tells the public how
four of President Wilson's cabinet figured
IN such contracts, and two of President
Harding's cabinet fell by the same wayside,
on the same hot footrace for what the most
of people will call bride money Even Mr.
Creel, that marvellous portrayer of official
life in Europe, fingered a $4,000 annuity to
boom oil millionaires in his marvellous ca
bles from Paris and London-with expenses
paid.