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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
JASPER DRY AGENT
is CHARGED WITH.
PADDING EXPENSE
Special Investigator Causes
First Arrest In Liquor
Department Probe

Willie p. Stancil, federal prohibit
ton agent, Jasper Ala, was arrested
Wednesday by Deputy United States
Marshal John T. Stewart and ar
raigned before United states Com
missioner Kenneth c. Charlton on a
charge of attempt to defraud by
presentation of false expense claims.
He waived preliminary examination.
and was held to await the action of
the grand jury under bond Ct 1,500.
Campbell Complainant
The complaint on which Stancil
was arrested. furnished by Special
Agent c. l.. Campbell of the special
Intelligence unit, internal revenue de
partment, at Washington. who is
making an investigation of the fed
eral prohibition department of Ala
bama, cites that the defendant pre-
scented false expense claims as pro-
hibition agent in the rent of auto
mobiles during August, 1922, to the
extent of s75.74. 1t is alleged that
Stancil stated in his report to- Judge
Charles NJ Sartain, federal prohibit
ton director for Alabama, ths. the
s75.74 had been paid E. r. Mattingly.
Jasper. The complaint further
charges that Stencil purchased an
automobile for his own personal use
thereby violating the rules and
regulations of the treasury depart
ment.
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Is First Arrest
Stancirs arrest was the first to
be made in connection with the in
vestigatiCn into the office of Prohibi-
ton Director Charles NJ. Sartain,
which has been in progress since
April 10. w. B. Ford assistant fed
eral prohibition director; three
agents, stenographer and clerk have
been suspended. The chief clerk has
resigned.
Judge Sartain could not be reached
Wednesday night for comment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
CHARLES D. LOCKE
IS DEAD AFTER 4
MONTHS ILLNESS
Prominent Insurance Man
Dies At His Highland
Avenue Home Here

Funeral services for Charles u
Locke. long a citizen of Birmingham,
who died at his home at 1900 High
land avenue. at 1890 o'clock Wednes-
day morning. will be held from the
home at II o'clock Thursday morn
Ing, DR.. Henry NJ. Edmonds, pastor
of the Independent Presbyterian
church. officiating. Burial is to be
made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The PaIlbearers.
Active pallbearers for. the funeral
services will be H. r. Samson, Phares
Coleman, E. II. Cabaniss, A. w. Nell
son, r. H. Baugh, e. w. Finch. j. f..
Rushton and S. 5. Earle. The fol-
lowing are honorary pail bearers; ii.
Levy, Loris Johnston, w. d. Enslen,
j. p. Stiles, Cunningham Wilson, 5. }.
James Weatherly, fl. X. Miner, A. Z.
Howe, f. w. Dixon. ]. II. Yeatman'
T. o. Smith. w. II. Manly, c. d. Cot
ten, AL C. CARRIER. A. A. Adams, John
Patton, j. S. McLester, James Free
man, Ben Reynolds, II. S Smith, W
d. Nesbit. w. d. Partlord. II. H.
Howe, Crawford Johnson. Il. +.
Riggs. S. L. Ledbetter, Jr, >. H.
Benedict and Smith Cullom
Mr.. Locke had been sick for about
four months prior to his death. and
relief from his Illness. He returned
to Birmingham about two weeks ago
Mr. Locke was born in Eufaula'
Ala, and was Sc years old at the time
of his death. His earlier days were
passed In Eufaula and in Admission
In 1892 he came to Birmingham,
where he was secretary treasurer OIL
the Caldwell Hotel company for sew
eral years prior to the destruction Oh
the building by fire.
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Married In 1898.
Mr.. Locke in 1898 married MISS
Pauline Elizabeth Caldwell, daugh-
ter of DR.. Henry Martin Caldwell, one
of the pioneer residents and founders
of Birmingham. He was lifelong
member of the First Presbyterian
church here.
Mr.. Locke is survived by his widow
one daughter, Mrs. Sumner Evans
Thomas, one son, Charles O. Locke
Jr, all of Birmingham; five sisters
Mrs. John G. Smith, Birmingham !;
Mrs. E. E. Parker. Montgomery, Ala
Mrs. L. b. Freeman, Eufaula. Ala;
Mrs. w. L. Wild, Eufaula. Ala, Mrs
C. A. Wall, Dawson, Ca, and one
brother, Clifford A. Locke, Eufau4a'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
WISCONSIN VETS
READY TO STAGE
REPEATER FIGHT
House And Governor Oppose
Prohibition, While Sen :.
ate Is DrV

MADISON Wis, June 6-"W Vets" in
the Wisconsin Legislature were in
caucus Wednesday night to line up
their forces for the attempt to repeal
the state prohibition enforcement
law. They were confident of success
in the house, where the Tucker repeal
bill will come up for vote in the
morning.
Leaders of the Anti-Saloon league
and other dry" elements admit that
the repeater may pass the lowe1
house but claim confidence that it
will be killed in the senate. If
the bill should pass both the house
lieved that it would secure the sigma
ture of GOV. John G. Blaine.
VETS Crow.
There were developme nts In the
Wisconsin prohibition situation Wed =
nesday, however, which caused Loud
crows from the unregenerate vets,
The early 100000 appropriation for
the state prohibition department is
all used up. Prohibition Commissioner
w. Stanley Smith, in a lS.ter to his
deputies. admitted as much and ad-
vised them to take vacation until
July /. Smith tried to get the legis-
lature to allow his department to re-
tain some of the fines and other
winsome derived from its work. but
was refused.
O O O
Can't Search Autos.
The state supreme court, which a
month ago ruled that automobiles
must not be searched for booze with
out a search warrant, Tuesday de-
cded that a booze search warrant
must specify the person of anyone
searched if dry agents were to go
after hip pocket stocks. AS the mat
ter stands now, a man with bullying
hip frequently has hours in which to
consume the evidence while the agent
is getting a warrant.
Governor Blaine's recent declara-
tion for modification of the prohibit
tion laws, also gave the "wets" great
glee.
But Just wait" Is the answer of
AntiSaloon league leaders to all this,
until we go after these wet as
blymen in the next election"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
EPWORTH BODY
SEEKS CONTROL
HALEYVILLE Hi
Brandon Cancels Speaking
Engagement-Dr. Dun
can Is Recovering
TENNESSEE VALLEY RURFAU !
THE AGE-HERALD

The third day of the Epworth
League assembly here proved to be
one of the best in the entire history
of the conference, showing COM
plete recovery from the the temper
AIRY slump in spirits caused by the
collapse last night of DR.. James A.
Duncan, pastor of the First Method
list church of Decatur as he was be-
ginning his lecture on the passion
play Advices from Decatur toda Y
said that he was recovering from the
stroke of paralysis which he suf-
fered.
Outstanding in developments of the
day was the recommendation of the
Epworth League board to take over
the Northwest High school at
Haleyville with property estimated
at $4,000. A contest is developing
over this recommendation with one
faction favoring the Flat Rock High
school at Flat Rock, Ala.
Cancels Engagements.
Announcement was made during the
the morning that Gov w. w Bran
don had Cancelled his speaking en-
gagement at the lawn banquet to be
given Thursday evening. He was I'M
avoida bly, detained in Washington.
according to his wire. His place will
be filled by Dr. w. q. Henry of Bir-
ningham.
Following the stroke suffered by
DR.. Duncan while on the stage last
nights session came to a dramatic
end.
The morning prayer meetings, the
institute classes and the business
meeting were all heavily attended
At the business meeting the appoint
ment of committees was finished and
reports from chapters heard until the
bell rang for adjournment. Pastors
conference officials and assembly
veterans are unanimous in their
agreement that the work thus far
reported far outstrips that of any
previous year.
Hot Fight For Banner.
The race for the banner, which is
awarded annually to the league
showing the best years work. has
resolved itself into hot fight be-
tween the Wylam, Woodlawn and
Owenton chapters, all of BirminE
ham. Each of the contenders has
some record achievement on which to
base it's claims. Wylam, besides OBJ
serving all of the efficiency points.
has paid off every conference pledge,
answered many outside calls for fl
nsncial help. and has balance of
several hundred dollars in reserve to
meet emergencies. Woodlawn boasts
CnntinnAd o. Page Two>
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
ESTES FIRM TO BUILD
80 NEW BUNGALOW
Project Launched Wednesday Means
About 100000 Investment

Estimates for 80 bungalows We're
made out at the building inspectors
office Wednesday morning for the
Estes Real Estate company, Biz
mingham organization, investing
approximaI ely a third of million
dollars ii. dwellings at West Emo
Place.
The program calls for rs new
houses. many of which have been
built and number more are now
under construction.
Two city blocks are being put in
order with the necessary pipe con-
nections and work on erection of
BUNGALOWS will be started this
month. The bungalows are of the
seven-room, one-story type, costing
in the neighborhood of $1,000 each.
AS work Is started on the houses
for each block being built the per-
mits are taken out, and in some
instances, for one house at time,
according to tha labor supply
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
Class A Railroads Earn
Over $83, 100000 In April

mileage, and include all roads
with more than $1,00O,O0O per
year of gross revenue.
Considering tho earnings by
districts, the eastern and south
ern were shown to have attained
a standard during April far above
the interstate commerce commls-
sion's ruling that $40 per cent
should be considered reasonable.
Lines east of the Mississippi and
generally north of the Ohio
showed earnings of s4S,321, 900,
which is at the annual return
rate of 1893 per cent on their
tentative value. Lines in the
southern district earned s12.2S1,-
coo, or at the rate of lis per cent.
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Operating Deficit.
On the other hand, the western
district, including most of the
roads in territory west of the
Mississippi reported April earn
ings of s22, $50 900, which the rail-
way association estimated to
represent 4.52 Of their tentative
capital value.
In spiteTo the generally good
showing drawn from the compos-
lite earnings statement, 20 rail-
roads during April had Incurred
operating deficits, 20 of them be-
ing roads in the western district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
CONDEMN
TWELVE-HOURD DAY.
IN STEEL PLANTS
Long Work Period Must Be
Eliminated, Engineers
Declare

NEW YORK, June 6.-The FEEDER
ated American Engineering Societies
today made public report of its
committee on work periods, declar-
ing that the 12-hour day in the
steel industry must be eliminated
for the good of the industry and for
the good of labor.
Findings of the committee, it was
stated, were in direct contradiction
to the report of the committee of
the Iron and Steel institute, made
public recently by Ebert H. Gary,
chairman of the board of the United
States Steel corporation, declaring
that the 12-hour day could not now
be discarded.
Bradley Stoughton. professor of
metallurgy at Lehigh university,
who directed the committees inquiry.
said working days were gradually
becoming shorter in the steel indus
try.
other members of the committee
strongly urged adoption of the eight
hour day and maintained that a
majority of managers and execu-
tives felt the change would be for
the good of the industry.
The report was made public fol-
lowing publication of protest
against the iron and steel industrys
inquiry, made by representatives, of
Protestant, Catholic and Jewish
churches.
Mr.. Gary refused to make any
comment on any protest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
TAKES UP
POLITICS ONCE MORE;
ENDS GUERILLA WAR
Irish Free State Faces New Problem AS Republican
Leaders Take On Another Method Of Combating
Government-Rebel Appears In Dublin Well Sup
piled With Funds Contributed To His Cause

than the almost mythical leader fit
ting by night from secret camp to
secret rendezvous
Should he base his movement on
purely political grounds. thus at
than physical expressions of bitter
ness, he might revive the republic
can movement, thus presenting a real
problem to the free state in whether
or not to suppress his activities.
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DeValera ImpOtent.
In his present position, DeValera
is regarded as impotent. with no flu
ture in Ireland except that usually
occupied after a civil war by the
sponsor of a lost cause. He would
be a "martyred hasbeen"-a pic
turesque, sympathetic but undigni-
fled figure.
Since the Irish civil war collapse,
DeValera has been little more than
a .gIorified press agent, seeking
quietly to maintain the prestige of
the republican cause and working
for the day when he may re-create
ar effective movement.
DeValera lives quietly, usually as
guest of friends. He occasionally
draws funds from the republican
fund, to which subscriptions. al
though decreased in amount, con-
tinue to be made; thus he is not
troubled about the cost of living, and
possibly never will be, for the south
will always include believers who
will finance him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
David Grassland Advanced
One More Rung In Climb
Toward Head Of Masonic
0rder-Kansas City Next
ILLINOIS MAN PLACED
IN LINE OF SUCCESSION
Harding Serenaded BY Num-
Der Of Bands, While Army
And Navy Officials Plan
Stunts To Entertain Mobiles

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Shriners,
In session here, today selected Kan
sas City as their 1924 convention city,
and elevated Conrad V. Dykeman Of
Brooklyn to the post of imperial
potentate, succeeding James S. Nc
Candless of Honolulu.
Dykeman advanced from the office
oil imperial deputy potentate, in &C
cordance with the imperial council
custom, and all other members of
the imperial divan went up one step
nearer the top. Clifford Ireland of
Peoria, H., a former member of the
House of Representatives was elected
to I'll the vacancy thus created for
ln,perial outer guard.
Other Officers Advanced.
1mperia. Potentate Dykemans di-
van included James e. Chandler of
Kansas City, imperial deputy poten-
tate; James c. Burger of Denver, i'm
perlal chief rabban; David w. Cross
land of Montgomery, Ala, assistant
chief rabban; Clarence NJ. Dunbar OF
Providence, r. l., imperial high Priest
and prophet; Frank c. Jones of Hous
ton Tex, imperial oriental guide;
Leo V. YouneSyorth OF Illinois. impe-
rial first ceremonial master; Ester A
second ceremonial master; Thomas j.
Houston of Chicago, imperial mar
snal; Earl C. Mills of Des Moines,
imperial captain of the guards
William C. Brown of Pittsburg and
Benjamin w. Rowell of Boston. re-
spectively, were reelected imperial
treasurer and imperial recorder. Sam
2. Cochran OF Dallas. Bishop Fred
erick w. Keator of Tacoma and Ar
thur w. Chapman of Winnipeg were
elected members of the board of
trustees of the Shriners hospitals for
crippled children, four of which have
beer completed, with four more pro-
jected.
Sercnnde Harding.
A number of temple bands sere-
naded President Harding, who is a
Shriner, and Mrs. Harding, during
the day, and presented number of
gifts. Mrs. Harding entertained 30
wives Of visiting Shrine officials at
luncheon and later received 100
pound selection of California fruits
and flowers from Islam temple OF
San Francisco.
Former President Wilson was sere-
naded at his home by the Greenville,
s. c., patio and exchanged greetings
with the visitors.
Army, navy and coast guard air
celebrations were held during the
day for the benefit of the Shriners
large number Of whom were guests
of Major General LeJeune. command
err of the marine corps, on a boat trip
to the marine base at Quantico, Va
The Southern Rowing association
also staged a regatta on the Potomac
and swimming meet, Sanctioned
by the Amateur Athletic union,
was held in the Tidal Basin, while
massed band concert, in which army
navy and marine bands took part
was held near the Washington mon
ument under the auspices of the Bel
Ieau Wood Memorial association. The
Shriners themselves conducted
number Of concerts at hospitals and
other points In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
WILSON IS SERENADED
BY SHRINERS PATROL
South Carolina Mobiles Honor For
mer President At Washington

WASHINGTON, June 6.-Woodrow
Wilson was serended at his Street
home today by Shriners' patrol from
Greenville, s. c., which sang Dixie"
under his window and then, at his re-
quest, followed it with 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner"
When the singing was over the for
mer President smiled and waved his
acknowledgment. and one member of
the patrol shouted: We're 90 per
cent for you in South Carolina" He
then led his brother Sinners in Three
Cheers for Wilson"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07

WASHINGTON, June Earn
ings of Glass \ railroads during
April totaled SS3,197,S00, accord
ing to compilations made public
today by the American Railway
association, which estimated they
represented an annual return rate
of 612 per cent on capital invested
in transportation. The rate, the
highest attained since return OF
the roads to private ownership,
resulted from freight traffic
greater by So per cent during the
month than the volume handled
a year ago, and total operating
revenues which, in spite of some
reductions in railroad rates, were
more than % per cent greater
than during the same period last
year.
April Earnings.
In April 1922, earnings were
49,997,O00 while in March of
this year they totalled $S3,56S,000.
During the first four months of
this year the net operating IN
come of the roads totalled $685.
246, cor, representing o,9 per
cent return on the estimated val
ne of railroad property used in
transportation. The Class n
lines for which the totals are
compiled operate more than 80
per cent of the country's railroad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
POLICE SEARCHING FOR
CHICAGO GIRL BANDIT
Young Woman Shoots Down Insur-
ance Agent After Robbing Him

CHICAGO, June 6.-Every tangled
clue they could obtain that might aid
in solving the identy of the girl ban
dit who shot down and killed Rich
ard C. Tesmer, insurance adjuster,
while robbing him and his wife last
night, was being sifted thoroughly by
pClice, who SO far have one man
under arrest and are following what
they assert are several promising
clues.
Irving Schlig, the man under ar
rest, Is being held on the supposition
by police that he was the male COM
panion of the woman who shot down
Tesner or that he knows the identity
of the couple which did. and then
fled in the Tesmer automobile. \
picture of girl resembling in gem
eral the girl bandit. found in Schlis s
possession was identified by Schlig
as Il girl he had not seen in several
months and knew only as June"
Schlig, according to police, has been
arrested several times previously as
a robbery suspect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
CHINESE CABINET
RESIGNS. CRISIS
SEEN - PEKIN
Bandit Sits 4 Complicated
BY lcS ;Of Stable
Srnment

PEKYS< me 6.-The Chinese
cabinel . esday presented its re-
signal the President.
:, ES IN of the move me ,s was given s,,
parts of China, declaring that 1t is
impossible to maintain a responsible
government because OF interference
by the president and the militarist
group.
If the designations are accepted the
country will be practically without
government in the critical days of
the spring festival, due June 10. when
government soldiers must be paid to
prevent their striking.
1t is feared that unpaid troops
whose wages are now already long
in arrears, will take to banditry if
money Is not then forthcoming.
The cabinet resignation may com
plicate the release of the eight for
eign prisoners still held by the Poat-
zuku bandits, as it is considered
doubtful whether local authorities
are competent to deal with the de-
licate situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
IRISH FORCES WILL LAY DOWN ARMS
Bride Leads Hubby
To First Breakfast
At End Of Dog Chain


KANSAS CITY, June Elm or
der to get accustomed to lead
ing dogs life" a bridegroom
was shackled with a dog collar
anG led by a dog chain from
wedding ceremony here Wednes-
day.
OF course the bridegroom re-
scented the unusual experience,
but friends of the newly married
couple agreed that "a dog and
eat should start right
Following the ceremony Jack
Hotz the lucky man." was
chained in a dog ambulance and
his bride was forced to drive him
through the downtown streets
And just to finish 1t up in style.
the bride led her husband to the
wedding breakfast by dog
chain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-07
STRUGGLE To GUST
ADAMS IS QUICKLY
APPR0ACH|NG HEAD
Lasker Most Prominently
Mentioned To Pilot Re-
publican Machine
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD :
NEnnhInHtnn IL 4 Luna q

The struggle to GUST John T.
Adams, as chairman of the republi-
can national committee. because of
his indirect attack against the for
eign policy of the President, is APP
parently fast approaching head.
Those opposed to Adams are en-
deayoring to secure meeting OF
the committee this month. Adams
insists that there is no reason for
calling the committee together in
the immediate present. He would
defer the meeting until December
Ii is reported that for the purpose
of affording an excuse for the meet
ing. Fred Upham of Chicago, treas
urer of the committee. who raised
10000, 900 for the election of Hard
ing and has since raised sufficient
additional funds to wipe out the def
icit resulting from the last cam
paign, will tender his resignation
1t would then be necessary that the
committee come together for the
purpose of electing a successor to
Upham.
1t is regarded as reasonably cer<
tain that if the committee meets, a
successor to Adams. also, will be
elected. If the meeting Is postponed,
Adams may be able to hold on un-
til after the republican convention
names a new leader Albert d. Las
ker is most frequently mentioned as
manager of the Presidents campaign
for reelection.
O . O
Women After Adams.
In addition TO all the other troubles
besetting Adams, republican women
are after his scalp They insist
that the women of the country be
gwen equal representation of the
committee with the men, just as
democratic men have given demo-
cratic women. This question was
discussed before the committee last
fall. and a subcommittee named to
consider it. The sub committee has
not yet reported. and women are
convinced that with their hopes the
committee is playing ducks and
brakes 1t is understood that the
/Coptipued IN PAR -wo1