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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
WOMEN AND CARDS ! LED ID KILLING OF | WEALTHY TURF MAN
Police Still Working From Various Angles, But the Woman Theory Is the
 Strongest
ax Assnniatsd Prns,

New York, June I4.-JeniOusy
 over Il woman or vengeance for
 heavy losses sustained at cards, If
 either, furnished the motive for the
 murder here last Friday of Jo-
 seph H. Elwcli, wealthy turfman
 and "whist wizard. The police to-
 night were fluctuating between
 these theories in their efforts to
 solve a crime which they admit
 was the most baffling they had
 encountered in years.
 :. Clues point to the woman theary, according to the majority of the de- tectives working OH the case. They claimed this theory was strengthened today when 1t was learned that Marie Larzon Elwelis housekeepers had found in the bedroom of his handsome home. when he was shot, woman s silk under garment. This garment IS reported to belong to a New York so- ciety woman, whose name is being withheld pending her examination.
 Conviction that the husband of this woman, an ex-army man. killed the whist expert is expressed by some de- tectives The size of the fatal bullet and the fact that it had steel jacket point to the fact that government automatic pistol was used. they said. A 45 is too large a weapon for popular civilian use they explained, and the steel jacket indicated that the bullet was fired from an automatic.
 On the other hand the police were reluctant to discard the theory that a gambler, broken" at whist by an international authority on the game may have done the shooting. They sought to trace the source of report that such a gambler had threatened tc kill Elwell and in continuing today examination of society women. sport ing men and prominent figures in New Yorks financial district. where Elwell occupied brokers office, devoted mos. of their questions to Dig play 1T which he had engaged.
 Some witnesses described to the po- lice games in which the sky literally was the limit games in which Elwell had matched wits--and considerable resources of his own-against the still freater resources of financiers win an international rep tation.
 On the other hand, stories of Ei wells <-killings"=once estimated by his wife, from whom he was sep aiated. as high as s3o 900 one evening : were contradicted by Wilbur c. White head. associated with the banking firm of E. N Breitung & Co Whitehead, an intimate friend of Fl wells who himself is considered authority on auction bridge spent much of the day at the district attor. rey's office. He described Elwell as an enthusiastic loser" rather than 2 big winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
WOULD DEVELOP IN !. FOREIGN COUNTRIES
By Associated Press

Washington, June 1.-Development of
 the oil resources of foreign countries by American interests with a view to in-
 suring an adequate supply for the United
 States was urged by Secretary of ln-
 terior Payne in letter today to Sena- tor Phelan of California. The latter n- troduced d bill at the last session of Con-
 gress providing for creation of United States oil corporation and the develop | ment of oil fields in other countries In the letter, made public by Senator Pelan, the Secretary said that the pur-
 pose of the Phelan bill is ito provide the means for further promoting the
 worldwide search for oil" and added that fin that purpose I am in hearty
 accord"
 Every American company engaged in this pioneering search for oil that meets the international requirements of busi- ness conduct" MT Payne wrote, should
 be given full support by it's government I believe, moreover, that the authoriza- ton of the special corporation along the general lines l have indicated will in- cidentally strengthen the position of | American companies already exploring oil fields other continents and it is ! a matter of national concern that their
 activity he given all the protection and aid they deserve"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
CONGRESS TOYED
 WITH FIVE BILLION
 DURING SESSION Much Was Added to the Pension Bill and to the Pay of Postal Elm ployes
Ry Asaoolated press

Washington, June 14.-Approxi-
 mateIy five billion dollars wns ap-
 propriated by the sixty-sixth Con-
 gross at it's session ending June ;,
 according to n statement prepared
 today by Chairman Good of the
 House appropriations committee,
 for the final issue of the Congress
 sionaI Record.
 The exact total. as given by MT. Good was s4,s59, S90.327, Of this amount s4.373,s95,279 is for government expenses in the fiscal year beginning July l. and $4S6,4 ,279 is to meet de- ficiencies for the fiscal year ending With this month
 Chairman Good said Congress had reduced estimates of government de- partments for next year by $l.474.422,- ,60c the total appropriations in only two measures exceeding the estimates. Congress added $64 900 to the pen sion bill and $70,S61, 900 to the postal bill. The latter increase was to meet advances in pay to postal employees. while the pension increase was ab- sorbed in part by increasing pensions.
 The total carried by the thirteen great annual supply bills, as given by MT. Good, was Sz,1lz'lzo,z9o' as lol- lows:
 Postoffiee, $462.575.1so.
 Sundry civil, s437.t06,S06.
 Naval, $433,27s,574.
 Army, s39255s365
 Pension, $279. .150,000.
 Legislative, executive and judicial. StG4.735,726.
 Agriculture, S31.712.7S4.
 Fortifcations. $1S,S53,442.
 District of Columbia, $1S,S3, 004-
 River and Harbor. $124OO,0 00o. E Indian, s10,040,655.
 Diplomatic and consular, S9.2lS,o3f.
 Military Academy, $21422l2
 Tn addition to these bills, permanent ropriations-annual expenditures authorized by Congress for stated ueriods-amounted to $1,363, 76S,89O. Of which $9S0 0000 900 is for interest on tne public debt and s260,S00,OO0 for thn sinking fund. Miscellaneous appro- pr,ations included $725,0o0, 900 by the transportation act of which $3o0,ooo,- 0OG is to be used as loans to the raii- roads for a period of 10 years. Minor n,,scellaneous appropriations. with the deficiencies, brought the total appro- priations to s4,s59, 9,S90,327.
 Mr Good charged off s2,55S.96S, iOC Of the appropriations as direct wal ..l.ane-oyer" the sum including the funds provided for the railroads, for tbe interest on the public debt, the payment to the sinking fund and s2sS,- 16s 400 appropriated for re-education hospital treatment and insurance pay n,e1,ts for veterans of the world war The army and navy together got sSoo,- 95c. .962 for the next fiscal year leaV' ing q total of s97s.319.9t6 as the funds for all the other civil functions of the government during the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Must Raise Fares
 If Men Get An Increase
By Associated Press

New Orleans. June 14.-Street car men were informed late today by J. D. OKeefe, federal receiver of the New Orleans Railway and Light Company. that in order to give the men a wage oe 50 cents an hour 1t would be necessary to increase fares to cents.
 MT. O'Keefe stated he was not cer- tain that the company could pay the higher wage even with the increased fare. The men recently asked the com pany for an increase to v cents an hour from the present scale of 42 cents and Mr O'Keefe's declaration today was in answer to this demand
 The men took the reply of the receiver under consideration and will likely make an answer in a few days, as the present contract with the railway company does not expire till July L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
SENATOR WALSH NOT LOOKING FOR
 PLACE ON TICKET
Denies Various RumOrs Be ing Printed In Papers In Different Parts of the
 Country
By Associated Press

Washington June 14.--Senator
 Walsh. democrat, of MassachusetD .
 in a formal statement tonight s*&
 nounced that he did not "purpd
 to accept any nomination for a na-
 tional office.,
 Several newspaper reports today in various parts of the country" said the senator's statement, have mentioned my name as a candidate for the vice presidency, running on the democratic ticket with McAdoo or Cox and on an independent ticket with LaFollette or Johnson or some other candidate.
 T wish to state that 1 have not even considered the possibility of such can didacies and that l have not been off, fered, nor do I purpose to accept any nomination for national office.
 Just now l am more interested in party principles than in candidates. As a delegate at large to the demo- cratic national convention from Massa- chusetts, 1 intend to do what can to have my party adopt strong. liberal, soundly progressive platform and nom- mate as it's candidates men of the broadest Americanism who can arouse enthusiasm for democratic principles and win the approval, confidence and SuppOFL Ol tue fALlcIlCdu pSoPtC' Aho best service that democrats can render to their country and party between now and the convention at San Fran cisco is to assist in preparing and adopting a set of political principles, definite, specific and constructive, without the slightest suggestion of dcdging or straddling on single issue before the American people. l hope the democratic party will take an honest, courageous and truly American posi- tion on such issues as the treaty, the League of Nations, prohibition and bonuses. It should also proclaim a sound social and industrial reconstruc- ten programme and by vigorous and pointed recommendations make an earnest and serious united party ef- fort to completely eradicate profiteer- ing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Gist Of the News
GENERAL

London papers do not think Harding is very strong.
 Marion Institute is honored by war, department.
 Fate of suffrage to he known today.
 LOCAL Judge Greene denies the right Of board of revenue to pay commission. Warrior river terminal facilities are sorely needed.
 Chamber of Commerce offers audi tori am f~ec to ors enixations. nssatvation Army leader farewell Visit
 Capacity drive at local cement plants. ward.
 American Legion posts plan member | ship drive. Judge Hundley pleased with nomi- nees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 BACKED BY LABOR
 AT B|G CONVENTION
GOmpers Receives Great Ovation While Making His Appeal In the
 Canadian City
By Associated ? ess

Montreal, June 14.-OrRnnized
 labor of the United States was
 appealed to by samuel Gompers of
 the American Federation of La-
 bor here today to give It's support
 to the convention-partisap political
 programme of the federation and to
 urge upn Congress the adoption of
 the League of Nations.
 Characterizing the failure of tn. United States to ratify the covenant as "pitiable," MT. Gompers. speak king before the annual convention of the federation, said If the question was submitted to the people without any other entangling problems, l am posi- tive that the people of our country would say by an overwhelming vote that it desires the League of Nations"
 The veteran labor chief expressed the fear that In the coming political campaign the league question will be submerged in the number of ques- tions which must attract the attention of the people of the United States"
 Tt is regrettable,' he added, that the question in itself has not had an opportunity to be presented for the consideration and determination of the people of our country"
 Mir. Clippers was brief in his appeal to the federation to continue to stand by his bipartisan political pro- gramme, asserting that this subject may be in concrete form before the convention" within the next few days. Forty years of experience. of suc- l cess and triumph said MT. Gonlpers, ] "has shown us the way. The demands 1 which labor makes not only of em- l ployers but of society are for services | which labor performs and gives to so- l ciety and without which such prog ress would be impossible and civiliza- | ton would come to 8 standstilL La l Dor makes demands for better and higher life.'
 l The one big union." he said, could not endure, because 1t ran counter l to the laws of human nature" MT. Gompers was brief i nhis appeal 1 greeted with great applause, came at | the close of the convention session today and was in reply to those given ! by Fraternal Delegates J. w. Ogden
 Of the British Trade Union Congress
 and J. A. McClelland of the Canadian
 Trades and Labor Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Headquarters Being Opened
 By Democratic Aspiranfs

from the District of Columbia. is being nominated by leaders here Tor the permanent chairmanship of The convention. United States senator Carter Glass of Virginia is Deing discussed fin connection with me chairmanship of the committee on resolutions.
 Tentative plans call for The opening of the convention by J. Bruce kremer. vice chairman of the national committee, who will Introduce Homer s. Cummings, chairman of the committee, who, as temporary chairman of the con vention. will make the keynote speech.
 F.. G. Hoffman, secretary of fhe national committee, arrived today. Wilber w. Marsh. treasurer of the national committee, is scheduled to arrive tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Switching Cars Causes
 Death of Flagman
By Associated Prn,,

Memphis. Tenn, June 14.-BiII Hartman, flasman, was fatally in- jured and three of a string of freight cnrs being switched across the main line in the Missouri Pa- cific ynrds near the east end of the Mississippi river bridge were demolished here tonight when local freight on the main line crashed Into one of the cars. The crews of both engines escaped by Jumping. Hartman, who wrs struck by flying debris, died in a hospital several hours after the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
No More Cases of
 Plague In Pensacola
By Associated Prss,

Pensacola. Fla. June 14.-Pensa- cola authorities are making a thor ough investigation into the death Of Peter Giardiana. believed to have been caused by bubonic plague. Dr. l.. H. Williams of the New Orleans plague commission will reach here tomorrow.
 Where Gardinna contracted the disease is another matter to be de- termjned. He did not live in the city. but several miles north of Pensacola. and was brought here for treatment. It is stated thnt he was in New Orleans less than two weeks ago.
 A bulletin fssueo today by State Health Officer Ralph Green stated that one of the guinea pigs inOcu- lated from the body of Giardiana died, and swas pointed out that this smpporteds the theory that Giardiana's deafh rwas due to the plague. A second. guinea pig inoeu- lated was living tonight.
 Federal authorities are expected in Pensaeola today to take charge of the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
A MOTLEY GROUP"
 WAS BEHIND WOOD, DECLARES BUTLER
Chief Task Was to Prevent the Sale of Nomination to the Highest Bidder
 for the Place
yAssociatsd Press

<-\MX[r VI Fseoutateu FFet@
 uSeSsx York. June 14.-charges A st "a motley group of stock
 gamblers. oil and mining promo
 ters. munitfon makers and other
 like persons seized upon so good
 man as General Wood and with
 reckless audacity started out to
 buy for him the presidential nomi-
 atfon" were made in statement
 given out here tonight by Nicholas
 Murray Butler, an unsuccessful
 candidate for the republican nomi-
 nation.
 Tt was the cause of genuine sorrow to me as to many others of Genera Woods personal friends" he said "tc see him put in this unhappy posi-. tion. There was nothing to do in or. der to save the republican party bu to defeat the band of men that were behind him with their bank account: and their great financial influence This meant that we had to defeat Gen eral Wood himself"
 The chief task of the conference. their insolent attempt to buy tn, nomination. he added, represent al that is worse in American bushes! and American political life. It is real ly too bad that they sit upon Gen eral Wood as their choice. They should have found some one to support iron whom the country has less respec and less regard"
 "The chief task of the conference. the statement said, was to prevent tn, sale of presidential nominations a &I l. s.-l. this not been done, the party faced not only certain defeat, but crushins dishonor. The sixty eight New Yorl delegates who voted for me on tn, first ballot were the chief factor il stopping the Hindenburg drive to over whelm the convention by the powe of unlimited money and by strong arm methods in preferential pri maries."
 The story of New York's sixty eigh votes for Butler shows, the statemen said, how General Wood was de feated. It points out that the frs ballot gave General Wood a substan l tial lead and that the first task | therefore, was to bring the vote 0 his nearest rival, Governor Lowder at least up to Woods vote.'
 'Tt was this New York vote fo Lowden taken from the sixty gh votes that had been cast for me tha gave Lowden his lead on the lift ballot and that enabled him substan tially to equal the Wood vote on tn ballot immediately following. Whe | after the seventh ballot 1t was clea that Lowden could not be nominated we helped the drift toward Hardin l and the ninth ballot became. the de cisive psychological factor by givin Harding sixty-six votes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
By AssocIs,so Pres.

s1n Francisco. June 14.-FOIks who associate national conyen- tions with torrid temperatures, light weight suits and lattice work underwear had better disiliusion themselves if they are coming to fhe national convention of the democrats here, according to the United states weather bureau. All sartorai effects should include heay- inner and outer clothing and light overcoat
 ig the weather "rrns to Sorm," smart westerly vinds- carry.ng penetrating chill. VII. b.cw In off the Pacific ocean and cool after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Take Light Ouercoat and
 Heauy Clothing to Frisco

moons and evenings will be the or- der. This last phase will be aS- sisted by fogs In the late after noon.
 The bureau believes 1t will he good "convention weather" with plenty of opportunity for the aver age orator to warm up without looking like n bundle of wet wash. If the usUaI hectic parades for tie candidates are staged toward the end of the afternoon there need be no shedding of coats, collars or gaiIuses.
 "-sut.. the weather bureau said. "uniess a man seeks to keep wnrus by his enthusiasm alone, he had better come prepared..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
l. C. c. Suspends Provisions of Merchant Marine Act
By As,oeIated Rra,.

Washington, June 14.-Suspension for ninety days of provisions of the merchant marine act prohibiting carriers from giv- ing preferential rates on exports destined for vessels not documented under the laws of the United States, was ordered today by the interstate commerce com mission.
 The action was requested several days ago by the shipping board which held that available American tonnage was insufficient to take care of the large volume of freight awaiting shipment abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
POLITICAL WRITER'S
 OFF FOR CALIFORNIA

Hugh w. Roberts, Irwin S. Cobb, James J. Montague, Clinton w. Gilbert and oth- CT political experts -5yho are iwriting accounts of the na- tional conventions for The Age-Herald left Chicago unday night for San Fran sco, where they will remain ltil the d nocrats com ste their work. The demo-
 tie convention opens
 ie 28.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
OLD-TIMFRS MUST
 NOW STEP ASIDE
By Associated Prsss

Washington, June 14.-Between 400 and < m federal employees eligible for re- tirement on pension will be formally notified within week of the automatic termination on August 20 of their acuNe .-...-'~a ~ith the government. The re- ~e~4ie enae.e1 ra.irerae-' act prov' fe@ fat reff~e ,,eut r-,,st ta'-e p'aee n.n"'v iv~ frot-, '+s si~~nts'T~ a7 +'-at en- ,;o,es eon,',~ r the statute must notified ~'xsv days in advance. The retirement a~e 8 70 for clerical workers ard 65 for mechanics
 It Is estimated that in th- District of roiumbia alone lsoa <'ernment en- 7ioyes will be retired for age
 See ~e-arr pavre and Posf'na ster Gen eral Bnrlescn today announced that no "prl'catior for reinstatement of employees in their departments would be approved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Want More Money

Chicago June 4.-Steam shovel en- s1neers went on strike today for higher wages. The men have been receiving S105 an hour and are demanding s15O De- tails of police guarded the Calumet car repair shops in Pullman today, where 1000 workers are on strike for recogni- ton of the union. No. trouble was re- ported between strikers and 200 men who remained at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
By Associated Pres.


 San FranciscO, Cal, June It. Headquarters for two of the as- pirants to the democratic nomfna- tion for President at the national convention, which begfns June 2s. were opened here today. Those for whom offices were established were United States Senator Robert l.. Owen of Oklahoma and Attor- ney General A. Mitchell Palmer. The headQunrters of Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio will be opened here tomorrow with the expected arr rival of E. H. Moore, national conn uaittcemnn of Ohio. who has charge of the Eovernor's PreconventtOn campaign.
 Bainbridge Colby, Secretary of State, recently chosen delegate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Davis for President"
By Assoclated Pre.

Clarksburg, w. Va, June l4-officers of the Davis for President" Club left here tonight for San Francisco. where they will establish headquarters in the interests of the candidacy of John w. Davis. United States ambassador to Great Britain. for the democratic nomi- no ton for president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Heat Closes Schools

By Associated Press
 Omaha. Neb., June l4.-Because of the heat, all public schools were closed at 10 o'clock today. For the seventh con secutive day the temperatures today reached 90 degrees or more. The highest was 96 on Sunday One death and two pIostrations were reported today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-15
Population Figures
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press Washington, Aile 44--7anduslSy. O.. 22sg7; increase, 2SoS. or 14.5 per cent. Fort Scott. Kas.. 10.G93: increase. 230 or 20 per cent. Cumberland. Md, 2s.S37; increase. 1908. or 366 per cent. Hoboken. Y ss.lss: decrease. 2.l5s or g.f ner cent. Revere. Mass, 2S.s2a; increase. lo,Df. or .e-
 Granite City. nl.. i4757; increase. 4.s54. or 49.0 per cent. Muonds,ille, N. Va. lo,ee9; increase 1751, or l9.6 per cent As to Water Power Bill By Associated Press Washington. June 1i-At the Whit House it was said today that an ani lnorncement would be made as to Presif dent Wilson's action on the water powe4 | hin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-15
ChickGshd Cagers
Lose in District
Basketball Tits

After defeating Rush Springs and
Carnegie in credible fashion, the
c. H. S. midget" basketball five
suffered licking at the hands of
El Reno in the conference basketball
tournament last Saturday and there
by lost their last hope for state
honors on the court this year. The
champion team of the tournament
was Ell Reno.
Twenty-four hours prior to the de-
feat of the boys, the girl sextet of
the local senior high fell before the
attacks of the Wewoka high school
in the girls state tournament at Ed
mond That was the first defeat
suffered by the local girls but was
enough to raise state honors beyond
their reach.
With these two defeats the bas-
ketball season at c. H. S. was
brought to close, and the athletes
are now directing their attention to
baseball and track.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-15

ready are convinced of this and you
are convinced, too, that Tamplco Is
wonderful monument to American
enterprise.
All of this spectacle, u i true,
does not represent American indus
try and development The British
have been heavy investors in the
Tampico district and British com
pany, El Aguila, is believed to pos
sess the greatest production. Or
the total output, however, nearly
three-fourths is produced by Ameri-
cans; American companies are vast
" in the majority and American ma
tionals compose the largest part OF
the foreign population.
Foregoing the comforts of home
and taking a chance" in more ways
than one, they're pioneers, all OF
them, blazing the. oil rtail down the
continent.