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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
DOPE AND ART BOTH UNCOVERED
 IN SHIP RAID
Naban Liner May Be Li- beIled By U. s.
 Customs

NEW YORK, July 15.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )--Federal authorities to- night considered libelling the Italia America liner Duilio, after a $400,O00 narcotics raid at her pier early today and the arrest of nine of her crew.
 Arturo Gaeta. ships plumber, con fessed he had smuggied in the contra hand, authorities reported Gaeta's ar rest was alleged to have caused him to confess also that he had smnggled to this country, on q frlitless mission of alegsaanship, a stolen Michael Ange. 10 far fhes retsirn 6f M sh iGh tho Italian rcyefnfielt \ i.sla offareti re..
 '
 Gaeta was held in $t5.OO0 bail; The ,Dstilio's captain and seven of his sliieE officers, who disciainied all knowledge of the narcotics, were held in $f,500 bail each.
 Must Post Bond ] While officials sought to communi- cate with the Italian government for particulars of the stolen Michael Ange- To, Edward Barnes, assistant solicitor of the legal division. customs depart ment, announced that owners of the Duilio would be obliged to post a $6,O00 bond before their ship would be per- mitted to sail for Naples Saturday.
 The raid was participated in by 100 narcotics and customs agents. Two of their number had been working for months on the case. Yesterday they said, they trailed ''go-between" to Broadway cabaret, posed before him oI kEA 0nflso had just brought in huge supply of narcotics.
 The agents sought Gaeta. who sour ried about the passengers quarters for a. few minutes and, according to the agents, accumulated 800 packages of narcotics. The sale price was $110,000.
 While. the narcotics were being pre- pared for lowering over the Duilio's side into the officers waiting boat the signal for the raid was given and 100 armed agents swarmed aboard.
 To Get Commission
 The plumber is alleged to have con- fessed that he smuggled the narcotics, which bore Londan trademarks, for an American ''dope ring that promised him a commission of $5 pound. There were 600 packages of the stuff, each containing POO grains.
 In the midst of Gaeta's confession about the narcotics he is alleged to have disclosed that he knew the whereabouts of the Michael Angelo, which he said was stolen form a cathedral in Italy eight years ago.
 The painting done on wood and in four sections, he said, have been in possession of Pappi Andres Conduith in Genoa. Conduitti entrusted two of the sections to Gaetea to be smuggled into the United States and sold at $500 apiece. He had brought them on the Duilio's last trip he related, but failed to make sale, so he returned the mas terpieee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
SEEKS TO CLOSE
 RITZ CARLTON
New York Attorney Would Ap-
 ply Paddock Law

NEW YORK, July 15.--Assistant Attorney General Lyman Ward an nounced tonight he will seek an injunc- tion to close for one year the Ritz-Carl- ton hotel, a world famous establishment under the padlocking provisions of the federal prohibition laws. His office is now preparing papers asking this re- lief on the ground that this hostelry is common nuisance"
 Mir. Ward said that the decision to proceed in this manner followed q com ference with the federal snrohibition authorities who last Friday night raided the roof garden of the hotel.
 At the hotel tonight it was denied that liquor had been sold by anyone connected with the. management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
AZ SMITH LONGS
 TO BE TRUCKMAN
New York Governor Greeted By
 Thousands At Albany

ALBANY, N. T., July 15.-Goyernor Smith has two cherished ambitions, he told cheering thousands who greeted him at Welcome Home" demonstration the democratic national convention in New York. One, he said, is to find some position as high private in the ranks" of the democratic party, and the other is to return to New, York, resume business as a truckman and Hay aside something for rainy day.
 This was the governors reply to sug- Gestions that he may yet become the democratic party's candidate for presi. dent, or at least it's candidate for a third term as governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
NECK BROKEN. MAY LIVE

WILMINGTON, N. C., July 15.- J. D. Rivers, Charleston, S. C., today was believed to be recovering from a broken neck sustained while bathing in the surf near here. He was taken to Charleston yesterday. Rivers dived through a wave in the surf and struck the bottom of the ocean. Five bones in his neck were fractured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
I2 MOTOR BUSSES
 WRECKED IN FIRE
$15O,OOO Damage Done By St. Louis Garage Blaze

ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 15.-Fire early this morning wrecked F motor buses, property of the Peoples Motor Bus company, when flames gutted the garage in which the machines were housed. The blaze was discovered just as the crews were preparing the park for the night. Heroic efforts on the part of the employees saved six ma chimes, two of which were driven from the building in flames.
 Officials of the motor bus company and firemen estimated the total loss and damage at approximately $150,000 The origin of the fire has not been as- certained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
NATIONS GATHER FOR DAWES PLAN FARLEY
POKER IS W or GAMBLING GAME COURT DECIDES

N ONDON, July 15.--A Constanti- nople court has decided that
 poker is not a game of chance, according to the Daily Mails cores pondent in the Turkish city.
 After hearing a gambling ease, in which the defendants were alleged to have violated the law by playing poker, the men said there had been no gambling. According to the de- cision, poker is now permissible in Turkey.
 The public prosecutor, however, disagreed with this definition of the five card pastime and has announc- ed that he will appeal to higher court. ,, 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

FL PAS0, Texas, July 15.--AIbert B. Fall, former Secretary of the In terior, left here today for San Diego, Cal, after pleading not guilty before a Limited States commissioner to an indictment charging him with. con- spiracy to defraud the government. in connection with the Teapot Dome and California naval oil reserve leases.
 The former secretary made bond of $5,0O0 for his appearance before the United States court of the District of Columbia October 6. MT. Fall arrived in El Paso this morning and appeared to be in good health. H
 B. +. Doheny, Sr., E. l.. Doheny, Jr., and Harry Y. Sinclair are named in the indictment which contains three counts, Two counts relate to the all leged payment of $100,O00 to Fall by the Dohenys and one charges a con spiracy between Fall and Sinclair in. connection with the leasing of Teapot Dome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
CYRIL MAUDE's WIFE DIES
Winiired Emery Was Known A
 Actress In EnRland

LONDON, July 15.-(By Associated Press. )-Winifred Emery, the actress, who in private life was Mrs. Cyril Maude, died this evening at Bexhill, Sussex. She had been i'll for q long time, and last December her husband, who was starring. at the Gaiety theatre, in New York, was called to St. Mority Switzerland, on account of her con dition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
THE WEATHER

Alabama-cP Partly cloudy Wednes- days local thundershOwers along the coast; Thursday local thundershow- CTS.
 NIississippi--Partly cloudy
 Tennessee-Fair
 Ge0rgia,- Generally fair.
 Complete weather data will be found on page IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
SEARCH CONTINUED
 FOR MISSING MAJOR
No New Clues Develop In Mo
 Cleary Case

ASHBvILLE, N. C., July 15.-Con- tinuing the search for Maj Samuel H. McLeary, missing army officer, whose automobile was found deserted near here, posses today investigated more re- mote portions of the thickety region near Canton without success.
 No new clues were developed and this evening authorities admitted that the search was little further advanced than when it started Sunday night with che discovery and identification of papers and clothing belonging to Major Aic- Leary in the abandoned automobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
NOT INVITED. SAYS BRYAN
Nominee Jokes When ..s.:od AbOu IAFnlIekfn Tlnkak

Nominee Jokes When ..s!:od About LAFolIette Ticket
 LINCOLN, Neb., July 15.-Gov. Charles W. Bryan, democratic nominee for the vice presidency, was asked to- day whether he would accept a similar nomination in the Acknowledgements sive ticket with LaFollette.
 That reminds me of the young lady who said she wasn't going to a party because she hadn't been invited" he answered
 If you should be invited, would you acceptT'
 Il don't know what other previous engagements I might have which would interfere with my doing sop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

WELL krotUn man m neighbor- 1 ing city tUorked alI day every day and studied about bis business euery night. They buried him recently. He left O great deal of money. G After days work is the time to relax is at u hand, and normal people go to it. CT You will find them in the movies, at theatres card U parties, dances-they out to be entertained their minds business. CT The morning paper is a business publication. The U time has get out and do to buy the things you need, and to do the things that will make you successful.
 CT Before o'clock in the morning The Age-Herald II is delivered by carrier into every worthwhile home in Birmingham
 N After good nights sleep the mind is clear and II in a receptive mood It is good time to plish things
 It's great to print morning paper in Birmns- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
DISCOUNT LOWEREp
Dallas District Cut Approved By Fed
 f.5f ..sal EaaassI

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The ap. plication of the Dallas Federal Reserve bank to lower it's rediscount rate from 45S to 4 per cent on all classes of pa. per was approved by the federal reserve board today effective immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
ST TATEN ISLAND LAD
 FOUND MURDERED
Police Lay Death Of Eight Year
 Old To Degenerate

STATEN ISLAND, N. r., July 15. The mutilated body of eight-year-old Francis Mcdonald, son of a police man, was found Tuesday evening lying hidden under weeks and grass in a clump of woods a quarter of mile from his home at Port Richmond. The child, who had been strangled, disap- peared Monday.
 Police declare that the boy was mur- dered by a degenerate. The theory is borne out by the report of a neighbor who saw the child headed for the woods, and who told the police that he had seen q man of about 50 or 60 years old. nut tering and mumbling to himself, follow the same path into the underbrush.
 The spot where the body was found is within "a mile of the road on which Mrs. Maud Bauer was slain.
 MEfssING ATTACKS PROTESTS
 ST PAUL, July 16.-"So-called pa- cifists who are pretending to abolish wagN were attacked by Profesosr H. D. MensiRg. of Concordia college, Fort Wayne. Ind.s in an address today be- fore the thirty International Walther league convention.
 Defending war as just implement by which a wronged government ''un- der certain conditions" may safeguard the peace and welfare of the country, he urged the Lutheran young people to ''solidly and faithfully support your country in such an emergency as you have loyaily stood behind your country ih the late war"
Evening star., 1924-09-27
GIRL GETS2 YEARS
IN TAX|CAb HOLD-UP
Miss Wilcox Pleads Guilty at
Fairfax, Va, and Escorts
Case Is to Be Called.
SneciaI Disnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FAIRFAX. Va, September 21-
Pleading guilty to highway robbery
before Circuit Judge S. G. Brent here
this morning. Miss Minnie Wilcox. 10
years OLD, of Del Ray, near Alexan-
dria. Va. who struck John Fisher. a
public hacker. in the head while rid
ing in his taxicab on the Camp Hum
phreys road September l. was given
sentence of two years in the peni-
tentiary.
Judge Brent said he would ask the
Governor of Virginia to commute her
sentence and have her sent to re-
form school. He said the nature of
the charge made it impossible for him
to send her to that kind of an insti-
tuition. Besides her attorney. Miss
Wilcox was accompanied in court by
girl companion.
Youth to Face Judge.
Edward w. Hansborough of Balti-
more, who was with Miss Wilcox at
the time of the attempted robbery
and was jointly indicted, will face
Judge Abner Ritchie in Juvenile
Court here today. With Miss Wilcox
he had engaged the hacker to drive
them to Camp Humphreys, and the at
tack occurred on the return trip to
Alexandria. Fisher overpowering the
girl after being struck and Hansbor-
ough surrendering.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
EP|NARD DEFEATED;
SECOND TO LADK|N
French Horse Again Bows to
American-Wise Coun-
SeIIor Third.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AQUEDUCT RACETRACk, y. Y.
September 27.-Ladkin, chestnut colt
owned by August Belmont. won the
International Special, No. 2. here this
afternoon by scant nose from the
French champion, EpinaTd, with Wise
Counsellor third, a length away. The
time for the mile was 1886 rs.
Epinard got away in front. Zev
was second and Ladkin third.
At the half mile Wise Counsellor
was in front, Ladkin second, Epinard
third.
Coming down the stretch Ladkin
took the lead.
Some so, 900 spectators swarmed the
stands and grassy reaches of this his
toric track this afternoon to watch
the running of the international spe-
cial that brought to the barrier Epip
ard, with five of the best Americas
horses in their finest form-Wise
Counsellor, Ladkin. Zev. My Own and
Little Chief Rialto, the 5-year-old
crack of the Greentree stable, was
scratched before race time. 1t was
the largest crowd that ever witnessed
a horse race at this track.
All six entries for the big race
were pronounced by their trainers fit
for the grueling contest that was
promised. The track was bone dry
and fast and there was no threat of
rain in any quarter.
"Epinard is ready and should win.
said Pierre Wertheimer, owner of
the French champion, as he surveyed
the four-year-old in the paddock be-
fore going to the post.
Ladkin was fayorite in the early
betting. at to 5. Epinard was 2 to
1 and Wise Counsellor az to l.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
AQUEDUCT.
FIRST RACE.

FIRST RACE.
Reparation, to 2, to S, to S,
won.
Anna Marrone H. to 5. 4 to S,
second.
Sunspero, to 1, third.
Scratched-Honor, McAuliffe, Diog-
eneS.
SECOND RACE.
Honfleur, to 1. 5 to 2, to S, won.
Leisch, to 1, 1 to 1. second.
Gay Ben, s to 5, third.
Scratched Levoy, Buck Pond,
Sword, Irene Sweeney.
THIRD RACE.
Star Lore, Is to /, to 1, to l,
won.
Blue Ridge, to 2. Z to 5, second.
Sena1ado, to 5, third.
All go.
FOURTH RACE.
Ladkin, 2 to /, 4 to S, to 3, won.
Epinard, to 5, 1 to 3, second.
Wise Counsellor, to 5, third.
Scratched-Rialto.
FIFTH RACE.
Bowman, II to 20, 1 to S, out, won.
Juno, to /, 2 to /, second.
Orcus, / to 3. third.
Scratched-Gladys ", Capt. Glover.
Scarecrow, High Commander. Ben
Wood.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
THE CLIMBERS
.Japunese Plane
of German Build
Sets World Mark

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News
COPENHAGEN, September 81
One of the giant airplanes which
the German Rohrbach factory at
Copenhagen built for Japan today
made new world record for craft
of its type.
Carrying a 1000 -kilogram car
go (about 1900 pounds) and flying
under poor weather conditions, the
plane made a distance of 422 kilo-
meters (about $50 miles) in
hours, II minutes and IA seconds.
This is better than the records
held by American hydroplahes
with greater horsepower.
The factory hopes to establish a
worlds record over 1.o00-kilo-
meter course before the plane is
shipped to Japan. 1t has orders
from the Japanese government for
seven of the planes, which are
equipped with two Rolls Royce
motors of 72o horsepower.
Copyright. 1924, by Chicago Daily News Co.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
MRS. SWEETEN ENDS.
LONG FAST IN CELL
Eats Solid Food for First Time.
Joyous at Prospect of Day
With Children.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
SALEM. ILL.,. September 27.-Chances
for the improvement of the physical
condition of Mrs. Elsie Sweeten. held
in Jail on a charge of having poisoned
her husband, Wilford Sweeten. were
considered better today with her aban-
donment of fast last night. when she
ate her first solid food since Tuesday.
A glass and one-half of milk was all
that she has taken since she has been
arrested.
Joy permeated her mind today, for
tomorrow she was to have with her
her three boys, whose future has been
her greatest cause of worry.
my life was as pure as these flow
ers until / met that man Hight" Mrs.
Sweeten exclaimed when Sheriff Vogt
brought her a bouquet presented by a
Salem woman.
Lawrence NJ. Hight of Ina no longer
bears the prefix of reverend for he
has been deprived of that title in a
committee meeting of the Southern
Illinois Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which was ready to-
day to report to the conference. The
action came after a church trial on a
charge of murder, preferred in connec-
tion with the poisoning of his wife
and of Sweeten.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
BOBBY JONES WINS
AMATEUR CROWN
Defeats Won Elm, 9 and 8,
for National Title After
8 Years.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ARDMORE, Pa. September 27.-
Bobby Jones of Atlanta at last has
won the national amateur golf cham
pionship. On the Merton course,
where he first attracted national at
tention as a golfer eight years ago.
he defeated George Won Elm of Los
Angeles by and in the final round
of the annual tournament today.
Four up after his morning round,
Jones did not let Won Elm win hole
in the afternoon, although the West
erner lost the first hole of the after
noon by accidentally turning his ball
over before putting. Jones went to
the afternoon turn in 81. one over
par, to Al by Won Elm.
Jones thus realizes an ambition of
eight years, the realization of which
has often been prevented by oppo-
nents having exceptional rounds In
this tournament he showed himself
superior to spurts by players of less
average ability. Now he joins the
select class who have won both the
national amateur and open titles.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
STORMS RAGE IN FRANCE.

PARIS. September 27.--hc bad
weather from which France is suffer
ing shows signs. in some sections, of
growing worse, causing damage in
regions hitherto unaffected.
A fresh violent storm burst over
Toulon last night flooding the cell
lars and stores in the lower section
of the city. Lightning struck and
damaged the arsenal. and the nearby
coast resorts were raTaged.
In eastern France the Rivers Saone
and Doubs and their tributaries are
rising rapidly. Even the faraway
Ruhr valley. in western Germany. is
involved in the meteorological dis
aster, having lost half its wheat and
potato crops.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
Race Results.
HAVRE De GRACE.

FIRST RACE.
AmpoIac. $3.50. $12.6O. $3.50, won.
Harlan, $3.50, $40, second.
Master Blue. $40. third.
acknowledgements Wave Crest,
Bczzem, Antiquarian, WedlOck.
SECOND RACE.
CaIiguln, $40. $500, $3.50. won.
Odd Seth, $14.6O, 7.4O, secOnd.
LeatherwOOd, $3.50. third.
Scrntched-Alex WOOdli6e. Capt.
CostiSan, Faith.
THIRD RACE.
Noel. $3.50, $3.50, 1920. won.
Dritr. 81. $3.50, second.
SuHmngne, $40, third.
All go.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
BUDGET OFFICIALS
TOURING CAPITAL
Seek First-Hand Information
on Needs-Hearings
Start Shortly.

Giving evidence of keen Interest in
the needs Of Washington for next
year. officials of the Budget Bureau
this week began d series of motor
trips through the city, to get first
hand information for Brig. Gen. H.
NJ. Lord. director of the budget.
They will drive over the streets
that have been recommended for i'm
provement, observe conditions in
neighborhoods where new schools
are needed, and study other physical
needs for which funds have been
requested.
Although hearings on the local esti-
mates will not be held at the Treas
ury until October l. the activity of
Gen. Lords assistants indicates that
the budget office is making thor
quirements.
Supplemental Items Rushed.
The chief concern of the commits
sioners when they go before the
budget committee two weeks hence
will be to impress upon those Off
cials the necessity for granting at
least a part of the s., 200. 900 that has
been asked in the form of supple
mental items.
The tentative estimates of the city
heads. as first submitted over month
ago. aggregated s36.50o,o00. The bud
get bureau then notified the Commits
sioners that their regular estimates
would have to be restricted to S3l,-
51,505.
Gen. Lord extended them the priv
nege, however, of submitting supple
mental estimates. and, taking advan-
tage of this concession. the city
fathers asked for close to $1,000, 600
under that heading. This list in
cludes nearly all of the important
projects eliminated from the regular
estimates
$1.OOO.OGO for Schools.
1t is understood the estimates for
next year include approximately
sl,00o.000 for resuming the school
building program to relieve the con-
eestion that still exists in the class
rooms of the public school system.
In view of the fact that no new
buildings were authorized in the cur
rent appropriation law. officials are
extremely anxious to have the school
building projects in the new estimates
approved.
The list of streets to be paved out
of next years gasoline tax collections
IS not quite as large as for the pres
ent year. the Indications being that
the gas tax Will not produce quite as
much revenue annually as was eX-
pected The gasoline tax street paw
ing items total about 100000. The
estimates also include the usual list
of streets to be paved out of general
taxes.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
GIANTS, WINNING,
CAPTURE PENNANT
Fourth Flag in Row Is Record.
Beat PhiIs as Brook
Iyn Loses.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK September 27.-The
New York Giants clinched their
fourth straight pennant, record
achievement in major league history,
today by defeating Philadelphia, 5 to
/, while Brooklyn lost to Boston, 8
to ..
Jack Bentley held the Quakers to
four widely scattered hits, none, of
which contributed to the Phillies'
scoring.
The Giants, on the other hand,
,athered a harvest of IL hits off the
combined deliveries of Ring and
Carlson and won in a walk.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
FOOT BALL RESULTS.

Holy Cross, 6; Catholic University,
0 first half.
Urxinus, O; Pennsylvania, z (first
hAIfD.
Alfred, b.; Rochester |Russers," 6.
(AIfred-Davts Eikfns game can
ccled.)
Rhode Island State, o, Maine, 25
(AnaD.
II. p. l., o; Clarkson Tech, o (dnaI).
Evening star., 1924-09-27
Find Woman's Body.

LAKE GEORGE, N. Y, September
27.-The body of an unidentified
woman whom authorities believe was
murdered was found today in a
clump of woods in Fort George Park.
Evening star., 1924-09-27

took second on the play. Hauser flied
to Ward. No runs.
NINTH INNING.
NEW YORK-Pipp doubled to right.
Meusel was safe on Hale's tumble of
his drive toward third. Pipp holding
second. Ward flied to Dykes. Gehrig
batted for Scott and flied to Simmons.
Schang walked, filling the bases.
Bush singled to right, scoring Pipp
and MeuseI. Witt forced Bush, GAL
loway to Dykes. Two runs.
Evening star., 1924-09-27
EIGHTH INNING.

WASHINGTON-W tossed out
Leibold S. Harris flied to Boone.
Rice grounded to Harris. No runs.
BOSTON-Boone flied to Leibo'd. J..
Harris walked. So did Ezzell. Bluege
threw out Lee, both runners advanc-
ing. O'Neill walked, filing the bases
Clark batted. for Ehmke and Pfcinich
ran for O'Neill. Zachary replaced Rus
sell on the slab. Clark was withdrawn
and Shanks sent in to bat. Peck threw
out Shanks. No runs.
NINTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Qu now pitch
ing and Picinich now catching for
Boston. Quinn threw out Goslin.
Judge grounded to J. Harris. Quinn
tossed out Bluege. No runs.
BOSTON-Bluege threw out Williams
Bluege threw out Wamby. Neach flied
to Liebold. No runs
Evening star., 1924-09-27

Bluege taking third. Russell flied out
to Veach. No runs.
BOSTON-Williams lined to Harris
Wamby walked. Neach grounded to
Harris, who tagged out Wamby and
threw to Judge for. double play.
No runs.