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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
JOHNSON MEMORIAL TO
 BE DEDICATED TODAY
Tennessee Will Honor President Of
 Reconstruction Days

GREENVIL.LE, Tenn, May 29. - Statesmen. congressman and many others prominent in the life of Ten nessee and the nation will minGle with thousands of lessep rank in paying tribute in this historic city tomorrow to the memory of Andrew Johnson. at the dedcatory services of the handsome memorial building erfcted by the state of Tennessee.
 Ehe plans for the formal presen- ta fon of the memorial to the state oH Decoration Day, which assumed a rational atmosphere from the very beginning have grown until the pro- gram embraces a notable array of prominent speakers.
 Surviving relatives and descend ants of the seventeenth president. who has been described by some of his personal friends as the most unique character" in American hfs- tory, will take an active part in the exercises.
 Representing the national gov ernment. Col. Guy D. Golf, veteran of the World war. has been, an nounced IS one of the chief speakers of the day. He is from Washing ton.
 Among others prominent in the life of the state on the program for speeches are Col. E. C. Reeves. of Johnson City, Tenn. personal friend of the great statesman, and Charles l.. Sevier, the only surviving pail bearer who officiated at the funeral of President Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
Is Hid Bonafides
BIDDER HAS SMALL
 INDUSTRIAL PLANT.

SILVER CREEK, N. Y.. May 2s.- The report from Washington that one of Silver Creeks business men, with modest plant employing about 25 men, had made bid of $l.000, ,O00.- 900 for the shipping boards mer- chant fleet. set this village agog to- day. John W. Slack, the bidder, has been regarded as a substantial bus mess man, with a profitable industry, but no one here could understand how he expected to swing so stupen- dous deal.
 MT. Slack was reticent about his plan. He confirmed Washington dispatches regarding the offer to Chairman Lasker, but that was as far as he would go. Asked as to his plans for financing the deal and whether he represented others in the proposal, Mir. Slack said:
 Nothing to say about that just now l have always made good on my obligations and l will make good on this.'
 MT. Slack is president of the Co., lumbia Postal Supply company, which makes and leases to postmasters stamp collecting machines and sells adding machines on the side. He has two small plants here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
Character
POLICE ARE FACING ANOTHER BATTLING AK MURDER CASE
"No Clue, No Suspects" Is At- titude "A Hours After The
 Death Of Graffeo

Twenty-four hours after the mu- tilated body of Charley Grafteo was found, lying behind d counter of his store, police were compelled to admit that another baffling an unsoived ax murder faced them. The meagre clues were run down Monday night ard unless something is stumbled cpon, police are frank to admit this also, will be chalked up on the long list of unsolved murders which have terrorizod small store-keepers for the past three years.
 Dead Men Tell No Tales.
 Graffeo's body was discovered about 9:3O o'clock Mondoy night by Detectives Bragan and Walton. who answered the call. with the skull crushed by the blow of an ax and the throat cut from ear to ear. The killer, apparently to make sure dead men tell no tales" deliberately hacked Graffeos throat open with a jagged knife, after delivering a crushing blow with the ax. Clues were meagre The blood -spattere ed
  bottle, apparently brought by the murderer stood on the oil tank, where Gratfeo was about to fill 1t when struck down. Several smeared blood spots were found on bed clothing In the rear but clear prints were un- available. Other than the fact every thing had been rifled. there were no further clues.
 Nothing To Work On.
 Nothing to work on and no sus- pects." characterizes the police at titude toward the killing. The ak man may have known Graffeo. He may have watched the departure of the son, Jimmy, and Mrs. Reyes, who lives in rooms adjoining the rear of the store. He may have observed Mrs. Joe Floyd, who also lives in the rear, as she retired. Waiting until the street was deserted, he then en- tered the store. Perhaps it was care fully planned as outlined; perhaps not AX-men have done bolder things in Birming gham, police say.
 Police were certain Graffeo was robbed It may have been solely on the spur of the moment by negro or it may have been done by some one wishing to be paid to keep quiet" but here the purchase of Kerosene does not enter. A man coming to set tie question of this sort would hardly enter with a pretense of buy ing a bottle of kerosene, police say.
 Funeral services over the remains of Graffeo will be held at o'clock Thursday afternoon from the resi- dence of his brother Vito Graffeo, 511 Ash avenue. Pratt City. The Wor mack Undertaking company of Pratt City will be in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
OFFER IS MADE FOR
 STEAMER LEVlATHAN.

NEW YORK, May 29.-The Amer ican Ship and Comerce association, of which W. A. Hartman, son of the late Edward H. Hartman, is chair man of the board of directors, has entered a bid to the United States shipping board indicating it's willing ness to take over the operation of the Leviathan or five or six of the largest vessels operated by the United States lines, it was reported tonight. The bid was sent to the shipping board yesterday, it was said. but it was not indicated today whether it proposed outright pur- chase or operation of the shipping.
 Members of the shipping boards, it was said, would confer with Harri- man interests here Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
ON IF ALLEGED OUTLAWS CAUGHT WHILE SLEEPING
Cobb Sentenced to 6 Months Denies Acts Of
 Terror
GADSDEN BUREAU ! THE AGE-HERALD Ks Au- lT..- O0

Jack Cobb. escaped convict and al- legged companion of the Ward brothers. the Willis Valley outlaws. was captured early this morning in the home of a relative near Oneonta. the officers no trouble. This after noon he was sentenced to six months hard labor for escaping from the county chain gang, and was sent back to the roads. Efforts will be made tC indict him for highway rob- bery, officers said today. Cobb denied he was preparing to leave for New Orleans. when captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
"HONOR OF LEES," SLOGAN USED BY TAKERS, CL "
State Denies Defendant Is Descendant Of Noted
 Leader

| FORT WORTH, Tex, May 29.-The l Honor of the Lees" magic slogan famous in southern history, Tuesday | became an outstanding issue in the i trial in federal court here of indicted | promoters of the General Lee devel- | opment interests, alleged get-rich- | quick concern.
 The "honor of the Lees" was effec- tive in stock selling, according to federal authorities. The conflict of | claims over whether the honor of { the Lees" was degraded by the com
 pany's operations is one of the fore | most questions in the case, prelimi- nary statements of the attorneys in dicated.
 Federal authorities contend that General" Robert F. Lee, after whom the company was named, was faker.
 while defense attorneys on the other hand assert the claims in the com pany's literature that General Lee | is a descendant of the famous Lees of Virginia were true. Charged With Fraud.
 General" Lee, Charles Sherwin and Harry Schwarz were the princi- pal defendants when testimony start
 ed Tuesday. They were charged with
 using the mails to defraud. The gov ernment asserts that Lee was a fig
 urehead.
 Three other defendants already
 have pleaded guilty to the indict- ments, and a fourth, Nathan Sang of Chicago, is expected to enter a simi- , lar plea before the trial is over.
 As preliminary evidence, Postmas- ter Inspector John s. Swenson sub
 mitited letters and circulars used by
 the company in it's stock selling cam paign, and in which it is alleged
 fraudulent representations were made.
 Woman Bought Stock. The first stockholders in the com pany to testify was Miss Alice M. Kane, of Roxbury. Mass She told
 of purchasing small amount of
 stock in the company by mail and | then receiving visits from alleged personal agents of the company and being induced to buy more. So strongly was she impressed by the flowery literature, descriptive of the company and of "Generai Lee she was easily persuaded to go to her safety deposit box and draw out $4,000 in gilt edge securities to buy
 more stock.
 Miss Kane is 70 years old, She said she had a mother and other rel atives to support. She operates a dressing parlor in Roxbury. The se-
 curities with which she parted, she said, represented practically all of her | life's saving.
 Defense attorneys indicated they
 would seek to prove that money
 taken in by the promoters was not
 misused. An audit of the company's S books bearing on this point will be | testified to early in the trial by gov ernment accountants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
DEMONSTRATES HELICoPTER

PARIS. May 29.-Though he had been arrested in 1917 on a charge of espionage and imprisoned three months before being expelled from the country, the Argentine engineer, Pescara. demonstrated under the aus pces of the French army Tuesday the practicability of his helicopter machine, an invention for rising straight from the ground into the air without any running take-off. The machine. lifting from a 25-yard circle. flew 500 feet and proved it's power of control by turning around a pylon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
ADAMS REPLIES TO
 OBSTRJ CTION CHARGES.

WASHINGTON May 29.-Charged with obstructing President Harding s foreign policies, Chairman John T. Adams, of the republican national committee declared in statement Tuesday that the committee stands the 1920 election voted against the League of Nations and European entanglements."
 Adams was prompted to make this defense because of the commotion raised by a recent statement of the committee denouncing the allies for trying to "bilk" the United States out of paying the Rhine army costs. Secretary of State Hughes and the President induced the committee to suppress the statement. Democrats hailed the incident as an attempt by Adams to interfere with the admins trations foreign policies and accused him Of opposing the world court plan. Adams, in his reply, made no refer ence to the world court or the Presi- dent but insisted that the committee supported the policy advocated by the republican party in the presden- tial campaign of 1920.
 The American people are still of the same mind as they were in 1920, notwithstanding persistent repre- sentations to the contrary, and the events of the last two years fully confirm the wisdom of their decis- ion" Chairman Adams said. "On all public questions. the republican na- tional committee supports the Amer lean side of the discussion. Being op- posed to joining the League of Ma tons. to meddling in Europe, to be- coming entangled in foreign politics, does not mean isolation. America has never been isolated yet. America has alawys kept aloof from European entanglements."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
MANY CONNECTS ESCAPE

Official records show that 70 con victs escaped from the county chain gang during the past eight years and 22 of them got away in the past 10 months. It Is claimed that the guards have been seriously handicapped by the governors order, abolishing all sorts of corporal punishment for re- bellious acts on the part of convicts and that 1t is next to impossible to prevent escapes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
SHOP AGREEMENT SOUGHT

All mechanics, helpers and ap- prentices employed at the car works met at the court house Tuesday night to consider plans of signing a work ing agreement with the company. There has been no agreement with the men since the shopmen's strike,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
POsTNIAsTERs MEET

All of the postmasters and postal employees of Etc wah county will meet in convention here Wednesday morn ing for the election of officers and a discussion of welfare work in the mail service. M. M. Russell will step down and out $ president as he is no longer postma ster at Attalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
THEODORE F. MAY DIES

Theodore F., two-year-o -old son of R. F. May, died last night from an at- tack of colitis. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with burial at Union Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30

The Attalla Gun club is reported to be fostering a movement in this section of the state tt' protect game by enlisting the aid of sportsmen against destroying animals and birds during the nesting and mating season. Plans are being made to have every hunter spend some time in the woods in an effort tC save game birds and animals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
BOARD STUDYING 5 1,0 | 0,0 | 0,O l | BID FOR THE FLEET
Offer Is Made By Head Of A New York
 Company

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The ship ly the offer of more than s1,O00 0oO,- 900 received yesterday for the entire government merchant fleet, Chair man Lasker said today, and if the bidders back up their proposal, there can be no doubt the board will mak e the award to them."
 The offer was presented by John W. Slack. president of the Columbia Postal Supply company of Silver Creek, N. Y. It proposed to pay sl.- 100000 flor all ships active and inactive and all other property of the United States shipping board, real, personal and mixed" An initial payment of $51.ooo,oOo would be made on October 1. 1923, and $5o,00o. 900 yearly thereafter until tho entire sum had been paid.
 Agree To Operate Lines.
 The proposal as made public by the shipping board continued:
 We agree to operate present lines
 
 rendered by the United States ship ping board, during the entire life of the agreement. The government to have the right to re-possess all the property at any time that there is a default in payment of any part of the principal sum or any installment of interest. Interest to be paid in full on the unpaid balance quarterly at the same time as quarterly payments are made on the principal.
 We are prepared to furnish bond of nemillion dollars that we will sign a contract if awarded same and to discuss any or all other details of such a contract"
 In commenting on the bid Chair man Lasker emphasized that the total sum offered was nearly three times the inventory value of the fleet based on present world market prices; Neither he nor any other afficial would estimate what would be fair valuation of the other assets of the board, such as office equipment organization and the good will of the IS established routes.
 O o O
 Is Hid Bonafides
 The bidder has not disclosed any thing as to his connections or worth, save what IS involved in the letter. Mir. Lasker said. The board con stantly receives offers similar to this but when investigated nothing has come of them.
 Not one cent accompanied the offer. It is asked that we hold all our property intact and do nothing un til next October when fifty million dollars or five per cent of the pur- chase price will be paid.
 ha Io1i c~bt f,,1 if, on investigation, the bid proves to be bona fide. If so, there can be no doubt the board will make the award to this bidder"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
TO PLAY ROME, GA,

The Rome. Ga. baseball team wiIl be here tomorrow for games Wednesy day and Thursday. The local team) will go to Huntsville Friday and Sat- urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
LASKER AND HAYS TO HELP DIRECT
 HARDINGS RACE
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seen emerging from a mysterious conference with Henry Ford.
 Huston has just been named chair man of the ways and means commit tee. He and Fred W. Upham are pag- ing the regular campaign fund con tributors.
 Lasker will be footloose as soon as he returns from the Leviathan cruise in July.
 Meanwhile Walter F. Brown of Ohio is out west scouting in advance of the Presidents Alaskan caravan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30

Police were asked Tuesday, 10 search for Frederick Israel, II years old, who disappeared from his home. 1912 Alameda avenue. He is described as being of slender build. with blue eyes and sandy hair. When last seen he wore brown suit and a gray cap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
JUNIOR CHAMBER URGES ABOLITION OF LEASE SYSTEM
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possible, and that such time should not be unduly delayed: and,
 "Whereas. the fixing of the date of such abolition at July l. 1925, will enable the state executive, under existing legislation, to make provis- ion for handling the convicts who are now being leased and will also enable the companies employing such convicts to prepare for the change from convict labor to free labor,
 "Now, therefore, be it resolved. by the Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce, that we call upon the legislature of the state of Alabama to amend the laws of this state so that it shall be unlawful to lease any convict in this state after the 1st day of July. 1925"
 County Lease system.
 The resolution with regard to having county convicts leased.
 "Whereas, approximately one-half of the convicts of the state of Ala bama are handled at present under an arrangement by which the con- vate concerns; and.
 Whereas, several committees of the legislature of Alabama after Investigating the system. have con- demned 1t. Aand the legislature It. self. in two separate sessions, has gone on record as favoring its aboli- tion; and.
 Whereas, the investigation made by a committee of the Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce has demonstrated that the system is in- herently and Fundamentally wrong,
 Now, therefore. be it resolved, by the Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce that we condemn tho so- called convict lease system as at present existing in Alabama, and re- commend it's abolition at the earl- fest date feasible.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30

of the wife of Sam Cargo under in- dictment for the same alleged offense as Jacks. R. E.. Thompson, brother of Mrs. Cargo, was summoned, how ever, and said there was no relation ship whatsoever between his sister and Clay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
|. P. RARROIR ILL

J. F. Barbour. one of the most prominent citizens of Etowah county, was stricken with paralysis at his home In Duck Springs this afternoon and late reports indicate he is in serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30
Of Defendant As Citizen
WANT CAME PROTECTION

year ago. It is thought that enc will be negotiated Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-30

OIfcT next morning and questioned by Cole and M. E. McDuff, he said.
 o O O Tells of Confession
, 1923-05-16
HIGH SCHOOL BAND
SURPRISES FOLKS

Last Friday afternoon the townsfolk
were given a surprise when a Cody
High School Band under the direction
of Professor Rudy w. Cooper gave
a concert on Sheridan Avenue.
The fact that many of the members
of the band were absolutely without
any knowledge of music or musicali in
struments two or three months ago,
and the very creditabIe performance
given last Friday, speaks volumes for
the interest the members are taking
in their WORK, and the expert and
instruction that they are
receiving from Professor Cooper.
There r same thfrty-two members
in the band, among the number four
young ladies who arc taking a lively
interest in the success of the oryani-
, 1923-05-16
POPULAR SOUTH FORK
DUDINE TO BE MARRIED

Miss Helen Burnham who has been
one of the South Forks liveliest and
most attractive dudines for the past
two seasons is to be married on the
second of June to Mr.. Randolph
Cloves Of New York City. The we'd
ding will take place in the Chapel Of
Saint Batholomew's Church. Miss
Burnham is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel B. Durham. also of New
York City. The many friends that
Miss Durham made while in this
country wish her every happiness and
look upon Mr.. Cloves as a particular
ly fortunate young man.
, 1923-05-16


FOR SALE, Y h. p. Am. Rotary
Motor; ITO volt, go cycle, 1 phase.
1 set Is to 10 inch cone pulleys, 3
inch face. 8 variations. 1 set Is to
10 inch cone pulleys, 4 variations, 3
inch face. 1 set IA to IL inch cone
pulleys, a variations. 1, 10-inch pull
ley with idler set. 1, 10-inch pulley
solid, 9-inch face. 1 tight and loose
pulley set, 14-inch, 3-inch face. 1,
AZ inch wood split pulley, 6-inch face.
1, 13-inch wood split pulley, 8-inch
face. 2,8-inch wood pulleys, 5-inch
face. 2 shaft jacks, adjustable. 6,
feet 1A-inch shafting. I # IN inch
shafting. All this material in Al con-
dition and at bargain priceA Cody
Enterprise.
, 1923-05-16
Mrs. Carl Shuler Given
jolly Farewell Party

A delightful surprise dance was
given last week by the Tuesday Night
Dance Club in honor of Mrs. Carl
Shuler at the Club Room under the
First National Bank.
Mrs. Shuler plans on leaving Cody
soon to join Mr.. Shuler in California,
and the party was in the nature of a
farewell to one of the most active
and popular members of the Club.
About forty club members and
guests enjoyed dancing till midnight
when luncheon was served.
, 1923-05-16
MRS JOSEPHINE GENTNER
re GPANTEn nTVOR(

is GRANTED -
The many tempests in the Gentner
family resulted this week in the grant
ing of a default decree of divorce to
Mrs. Joshepine Gentner from George
Gentner whom she charged with non
support. Mrs. Gentner was given
the custody of the children and an
agreement as to the property rights
was reached out of court.
Blanch Gokel appeared as a charac-
ter witness for Mrs. Gentner.
, 1923-05-16
Boys Motor
From California

Bud Sonners and Harold Hogan
who have been in California since last
October arrived in Cody last week via
Ford over the southern route. Both
of the boys say that Califo%ia is a
fine place to spend a few months but
that Cody, Wyo, surely looks good
to them.
, 1923-05-16
NOTICE

All persoH known to Place
manure or ether refuse On pro-
perty Of the Lincoln Land Com
psny will b prosecuted, and
those who have done % should
proceed at once to remove same.
3S-tf Lincoln Land Company
, 1923-05-16
Observation-Disclosures
CLASSIFIED ADS

I want a live agent in every town,
mar or woman, to sell my NEW
LEATHER SPECIALTIES JUST
OUT, nothing like them on the mar
ket. Big profits with little effort as
they sell on sight. Write for prti-
c~ulars, address, F. w. Swigart,
6031 Telegraph Ave.
OAKLAND, CALF.
, 1923-05-16

FOR RENT-My residence at EOS
west Bleistein Avenue. Six rooms
with bath, Partially furnished, fine
location, large garage. Phone No. SO
Mrs. R. 1. Volckmer. 40
, 1923-05-16

WANTED-Guaranteed fresh ranch
eggs. Will pay best cash price. Call
TIA. Valley Ranch Co., Valley, Wyo.
, 1923-05-16

FOR SALE-House and 3 lots.
Terms reasonable. Inquire Enter
prise or Mrs.. Joe Ishan- 8l-<t
, 1923-05-16

WANTED-Posftion as chore man
on Ranch, References given. In
quire Enterprise.
, 1923-05-16

Not poison, but sure death to
grasshoppers. Baby Chicks. Moncur
Bros. Poultry Farm, Lowell, Wyo.
, 1923-05-16

Dodge Touring Car for sale, cheap.
37tf J.. p. Weber.
, 1923-05-16

Guaranteed Matching eggs 7c each.
Chicks by Observation-Disclosures
sands. Write us. Moneur Bros.
Poultry Farm, Lowell, Wyoming.
, 1923-05-16

REMINGTON PORTABLE type
writer for sale. Used only few
months for personal correspondence.
$50 cash. Call at Enterprise.
, 1923-05-16

FOR SALE-Summer cabin on Eagle
Creek, size 10 x32, two rooms, fur
nished for camping. Price $4,000
41-2t Inquire Cody Enterprise
, 1923-05-16

FOR SALE-1O Acre ranch, close
to town, Excellent for chicken ranch.
Much small fruit. Good terms. In
quire of Joseph F. Vogel.
, 1923-05-16

WANTEDEFirst Class woman cook.
One who has had experience and can
enok well. Mrs. Helen Riched, Red
Lodge, Montana.
, 1923-05-16

FOR SALE-Big Vacuum cleaner,
biggest in Cody, price reasonable. In
quire Cody Enterprise. Al
, 1923-05-16

LOST-About last November goth,
"a Buster Brown Folding camera.
Finder return to Farmer, at Enter
prise, for liberal reward.
, 1923-05-16

FOR SALE-Gas Engine with saw
equipment. Inquire Del McClara.
, 1923-05-16

WANTED-Girr for general house
work. Inquire Enterprise. 3etf
, 1923-05-16

FOR SALE-Cabbage and Sarly-
anna Tomato plants. $500 per 100.
Leave orders at Ross Inn or Ross
ranch Cody. 41tf
, 1923-05-16

FOR SALE-Library table, book
case, tea-wagon and heating stove.
Call Mrs. C. F. Shuler.
, 1923-05-16

HELP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
White Lunch, man preferred.