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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
SIMMONS ISSUES.
 APPEAL ID KHAN
Declares He Is Still Emperor And Advises Ignoring Of
 Evans Order

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 14.-"Declar- ing, T am emperor of the Knight of the Ku Klux Klan," William Joseph Simmons, founder of the organiza- tion tonight in a signed statement called upon fellow klansmen to pay no attention to the order signed by H. W. Evans. imperial wizard, ban ishing him and E. Y. Clarke. Inn perial giant, from the invisible en- pre-"
 The two high officials were ordered busted from the klan last week by an edict said to have been signed by the imperial wizard, because, it was charged, they were hostile to the Evans administration. It was claimed that the decision was reached during meeting of grand dragons in Wash ington.
 "Dr. Hiram Wesley Evans having through friendship to me-" the em. imperial wizard, has issued un- authorized order attempting to ban ish me from the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of which l am the sole founder. He assigned as an excuse request from several of his grand dragons, who. under the constitution and laws of the klan, having nothing to do with such matters. The whole act is unwarranted, illegal and be- yond his power"
 Rather See Klan Dead.
 The klan Is my dream child from my youth and I love it from every good impulse of my soul. My feeling towards it is likened to that of a father for his child. He glories in the normal development of the child towards maturity, but he would rather look upon the child dead that prostituted,' MT. Simmons said. This is not and should not be my personal fight; I want to hear from those honest klansmen, who con- laected themselves\with the order not for self but for others and who are still loyal to our original princi- ples and plans. I am 43 years of age and willing to lead the fight to save the klan to it's original purposes, from which it has been wilfully ] turned away-I am still emperor. "The fact is evident that while they are attempting to cruelty me-" the ! klansman stated in conclusion, ''it is for no other purpose than to procure opportunity under the fiery cross to cast lots for my garments and revel in, the spells" Dr. Evans, according to officers at
 imperial palace, is away from Att
 They would not divulge his
 hnt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
FINISHES SERMON AS HOUSE BURNS
New Orleans Priest Com pIetes Mass Service As
 Fire Destroys Rectory

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 14.-While the parish house, containing all his personal property, was burning in full view, Rev. s. J. Kelly. pastor ot Corpus Christi Catholic church, here, yesterday calmly finished his sermon and completed the singing of high mass. The services had just begun when flames, as the pastor could see from the altar, burst from the top floor of the parish horse. Father Kelly interrupted his sermon only to request no member of the congrega- ton to leave. His belongings destroy ed included paintings. and books 1t had required years to collect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
SAN FRANCISCO
 OFFERS $2OO,OOO
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 White of Ohio, former national com mitee chairman and manager of the Cox campaign four years ago; for mer Chairman Homer $. Cummings of Connecticut and George B. Bren- nan, Illinois leader.
 0 O o . Charles Bryan Not Candidate.
 Another prominent figure on the scene was Gov. Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska. He will be joined ton,or- row by his brother. William Jen- nings Bryan, three times his party's presidential candidate who yesterday suggested a new Florida candidate for President and who will attend to- morrow's councils in an unofficial capacity.
 Governor Bryan said today he was not a presidential candidate and had not decided whether to run for e-elec- tion or to enter for the Senate. He declared, however, that the demo cratic party to be successful this year must nominate a candidate re- garded by the country as progressive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Blockade Accomplished

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 14.-(By Asso- ciated Press .)-The arrival at Ira prato of the airplanes bought from the United States will be the signal for a general advance by the federal forces upon Guadadajara, accotdins to special dispatches to El Demo- crata, which quote President obre. gon as expressing a desire that once hostilities are resumed they shall not cease until the campaign against the Jalisco rebels is ended.
 Eight bombarding and six explor- ing airplanes are expected to be used day and night against the reel forces of General Estrada. Four thousand rifles which arrived at Irapuato were immediately distributed among the federal soldiers in exchange for their Mausers. President Obregon is de- scribed as being in high spirits and saying to the war correspondents: Keep your notebooks ready, young men. We will start soon."
 The president visited Jenjafno Sum day and conferred with Generals commanding the advance guard. La- ter he returned to Irapuato.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
JURY DRAWN FOR LANCASTER TRIL
Dothan Judge Will Try Case At Hamilton Beginning
 Next Monday

HAMILTON. Ala. Jan. (Spe- cial. 1.-The case of Robert Lancaster, charged with the lynching of Will liam Baird at Jasper during the coal mine strike, has been set for trial January q. Judge H. A. Pearce of Dothan will be the trial judge.
 Judge Ernest Lay came to Hamil- ton today and drew special venire of 95 jurors and ordered Sheriff Lloyd to summon them to appear Monday, January 21. 4 large crowd is eX- pected during the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Opposes Acceptance

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-The bid of the group of power companies in Georgia, North Craolina, South Carolina, Ala bama and Tennessee for the govern ment nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals, should not be accepted. Senator Me Kellar democrat, Tennessee, declared today in the Senate.
 There are Many reasons for my opinion." he said, but there Is an all-controlling one and the others need not be considered. 1t is a we'll understood fact that 70 per cent of the stock of the Alabama Power owned by British stock and bond holders. For the United States gov | ernment 'to lease and turn over this plant, which was built by it for the purpose of being independent of all other nations in the production of tion whose principal stockholders are subjects of Its leading commercial l rival. would be little short of al tempted national suicide. That it VI: not be done is a foregone conclusioi Muscle Shoals. under Henry Ford offer, will probably develop mo .' horse power than the nine companirs joining in the combination bid. It is perfectly apparent, however, that the
 
 chief beneficiary of the bid and the controlling force If the bid is ac- cepted
 Ford Logical Man.
 "Mr. Ford is the logical man to have this plant, I am now, as I have always been since the matter first came up. in favor of leasing it to him.
 We must guard sacredly our sup ply of wartime nitrates. We cannot do this by having them In the keep ing of any lien-controlled com pany. however friendly such alien company may be to us at the time"
 Senator Norris, republican, Ne- braska, declared every argument put forward by Senator Mcclellan could be raised by equal force against the bid from Henry eFord.
 We have no assurance" Senator Norris said. that the corporation to be set up by Mir. Ford would not come within control of foreigners. If his bid included provision that the government could repurchase the property on the basis of its invest ment value at any time, 1t would be different"
 To the suggestion of Senator lief lin, democrat, Alabama, that prohibi- tion of foreign control could be in cluded in the acceptance of the Ford offer. Senator Norris replied that it would be just as simple" to include it in an acceptance of the combina- tion proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
CLUB ORGANIZED TO SPONSOR UNDERWOOD
Chairman Bugg Says Alabamian
 Has Chance To Win

MONROEVILLE, Ala, Jan. It. Special Leased Wire. At the call of l.. J. Bugg, local chairman of the Underwood committee. citizens of Monroe county met at the court house this morning. MT. BuCg, in his talk, told of Underwood's splendid chance to win the democratic nOminatin, providing the solid south would stand behind him. As for Monroe county. the voters here are strong for Under wood to the man, he said.
 Judge Lee, who is here to open the special term of circuit court, made most interesting speech in- dorsing Underwood's nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
M'Adoo "HandS Off"


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 14--Nilliam C. McAdoo in telegram tonight to Herbert Bayard Swope, of the New York World. declared that he had consistently declined to take any part in the selection of the city for the democratic national convention, but that if he took any part he nat urally would favor San Francisco.
 The telegram, which was in re- sponse to an inquiry follows:
 "I have consistently declined to take any part in selection of con vention city. I am confident commit tee will give each city's fair consid- eration and decide on merits. While personally ] have no objecton to New York, yet if I took part I should naturally favor San Francisco, in my home state.
 One of the best sellers among edu- cational toys is the airpalne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Weeks Unchanged

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Secretary of War Weeks today reiterated his belief that the disposition of the power project at Muscle Shoals should be handled by some govern mental body appointed to secure the best possible agreement for sale or lease of the project.
 Such a commission was recom- mended by President Coolidge in his message to Congress and Weeks pointed out today that Congress is the body which would have to ap- point the members of this committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
OPPOSES BID OF
 POWER COMPANY
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clared that before he would surren- der Muscle Shoals to the power trust he would insist on government op- eration. He ardently supports the offer of Henry Ford.
 Senator J. Thomas Heflin of Ala bama, in the Senate today, criticised tho offer of the power companies, and urged that immediate action be taken in turning the government properties over to the Detroit n.anu- facturer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Druggist suggested Foley's

My druggist; Mir. John Gardella, advised me to use your FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for coughs and colds. and I have been using it for ten years and highly recommend it." writes Mrs. Angelina Canali, 37 Parkhurst St.. Milford. Mass. FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND is pleasant and easy to take. quickly relieves coughs, colds and hoarseness. Contains no opiates. Refuse substitutes or limitations. Sold eVerywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Blockade Accomplished

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 14.-Rebe forces in & combined army and nava. move have blockaded the port ot Tampico, wireless dispatches received in Fl Paso today stated. According to the dispatches virtually all of the navy commanded by officers who joined the de la Huerta revolt were outside the port and ships. had been prohibited from either entering ol leaving the harbor.
 Revolutionary forces are massed il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
Klan Raid

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, Jan. 14 The Macomb county jail today was filled to capacity as the result of 9 sweeping drive against allege boot1eggers, gamblers and keeper. of disorderly houses, Sunday, follow ing. it is said, a secret invasion of the county by agents of the Ku Klux Klan. While city and state police were bringing prisoners to the jai' Sunday morning 1.500 members of the klan gathered in the First Pres byterian church and held ceremonies including the burning of the fiery cross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
leader Ordered To Leave

SUPERIOR, Wis, Jan. 14.-Jobn Meeker of Indianapolis. Ind, an or ganizer for the Ku Klux Klan, was ordered to leave Bayfield, and "stay out" by leading citizens of the Chequamegan Bay City following q secret meeting at church there, in which the Indiana man attempted to organize a branch of the klan, .ac- cording to advices received here to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
GREASY TRIAL
Selection Of Jury In Second Trial Of
 Convicted Shaver COmpIeted

MINEOLA, \. T., Jan. l4,-SeIec- .ion of d jury was completed late to- day in the second trial of William M. Greasy of Fort Thomas, Ky" charged with first degree murder m connection with the death of Miss Edith Lavoy. Freeport school teach CT. in June. 19a2. The state will pre- sent it's case tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
PENN GIFTS DIVISION.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 14.-Four superintendents' divisions will be eliminated in the Pennsylvania rail- road system. effective Wednesday, q bulletin issued at the company's office here tonight announced. One of the divisions to be consolidated with the present divisions is in the central region, two are in the south ern region and one in the north western region.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
RELEASED ON BOND

George Jest Freed Monday Under
 Dail or ezy0Oo
 George Jost, former merchant of North. Birmingham. held on . charge of shooting Special Officer H. W. Ad- cock January 1, was released on $2,000 bond Monday.
 Adcock has been under surgical care at St. vincents hospital since the shooting and for several days lit- tie hope was held out for his recov- cry. Reports from the hospital Mon day indicated that he was out of danger. Arrangements were at once made for the release of lost.
 Jost is alleged to have shot Adcock while in a drunken fit of temper, fol- lowing.a a short argument.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
1tions Sittings With Straight tforIUdrd H'
DISMlSSES SUIT
Mrs. Grace ; Bal1ou's Legal Step
 Thrown Out By Court

Thrown Out By Court
 BALISTON SPA, N. Y., Jan. 14.- The suit brought by Mrs. Grace E. Ballou of Saratoga Springs against Mrs. Marie Featherstone Sterry. widow of Leland Sterry, who owned hotels at Saratoga and Palm Beach. was dismissed today in supreme court by Judge Whitmeyer. Mrs. Ballou had asked for s50.000 for al legged alienation of the affections of her husband, Ernest Ballou, formerly chauffeur employed by the Sterry family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
C0CA-COLA RECEIPTS
Gross Revenue For Quarter Reaches
 S6.035.42S

SB,495,42J
 NEW YORK. Jan. Reinstatement by the Coca-Cola company for the quarter ending October l, 1928, showed gross receipts of $6,995,425 The net income before federal tax was deducted was $1,270.21O. This is equal after preferred dividends have been attended to, to S2,19 a share on 500, 900 shares of common, no par against $3.39 a share in the preced ing quarter and s4.57 a share in the quarter ending October ], 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
TAFT GIVES S1.0OO

WASHINGTON. Jan. A.-A con- tribution of S1,000 by Chief Justice Taft to the Harding Memorial fund was announced today by the Har- ding Memorial association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
TROOPS ORDERED
Measures Taken Against Possible
 Disorders In Cuban Strike

HAVANA. Cuba. Jan. IA de- tachment of troops has been sent to guard against possible disorder at the Espana and Guipuzeua sugar mills in MatanZas province where cane cutters are on strike for high CT wages. it was learned today at the office of the secretary of interior The cane cutters are demanding among other things Sl.So for each hundred arrobas of cane cut in place of the present $1 a hundred. An ar robas is % pounds.
 A magazine writer says we need a new religion. But let's not do anything rash until we try the old one.-New Britain Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
LAST MINUTE
 WIRE BRIEFS
STEAMER FLOATED.

WILMINGTON, N. C., Jan. 14.-The Italian steamer Ansaldo VII, which went aground off the Cape Fear bar Sunday, has been floated and has proceeded on it's voyage. The vessel was undamaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
BANK CLOSES DOOR
South Dakota Institution To Be Shtt TempOHlHlly

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. Jan. 14.--Ths Sioux Falls Trust and Savings bank with deposits of $5,000,0 the heafI- est deposits of any bank in Sottn Dakota, closed it's doors today. Tie state bank department has taken the bank over in an effort to prevent iL closing permanently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15
WHISKY ROBBERY

NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 14.-Eight CT ten bandits early today broke into the warehouse of the Pierce, Butler ana Pierce company, bound and gagged the negro watchman and es- caped with two truck loads of bonded whisky valued at $eo.e00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

Only 346 officers and men in the British army 30 failed in their duty as to justify their execution by the firing squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

front of the town on the land side and general attack is imminent, 1t is said in radio dispatches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-15

French government railways will rse 100000 tens of American coal in 1924.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
Daniel Webster.

The greatest orator since Demostnencs
is presented to the world III the statue
of Daniel Webster in the park west of
Scott Circle. The statesman is seen de-
liyering one of his speeches classed as
a literary masterpiece. As he stands
In dignified characteristic pose, holding
book in one hand, but looking directly
ahead, 1t Is easily understood why his
power to convince his audience with
the force of his arguments has not been
excelled in modern times. His master
ful presence has been successfully por-
trayed by the artist and sculptor,
Chavalier Gaeteno Trentanove. who has
put force into his striking likeness OF
the orators features.
One can almost imagine he hears the
rich musical voice proclaiming: Lib
erty and union, now and forever
back. and his cloth suit, made by the
pattern OF his day, show the style Of
the loose-legged trousers. waistcoat ana
'ong dress coat worn by the dignifled
statesman.
On the east and west faces OF the
New Hampshire granite pedestal of the
monument are two exquisite bronze
panels which, in the language of the
screen world. would be known as CLOSE
ups" These pictures, in which nearly
every figure is as clear cut as bronze
statuette, bring out the details of two
historic incidents in Webster's life.
On the east bronze panel of the monu-
ment Webster stands as the center of all
interest, delivering his famous reply TO
Hayne. The faithful portrayal of the
old Senate chamber. now the Supreme
Court room, shows the exact setting of
Evening star., 1924-12-02

the two-day grafton, which is said to
have been the greatest since Demos
| themes.
| OF nearly hundred characters who
arc pictured, John c. Calhoun presd-
ing, Senator Hayne Of North Carolina
and many others are easily identified
All listened with rapt attention, even
the member who was evidently deaf and
had his hand behind his ear. The gal
lery. composed mostly Of women, showed
its interest, too, for the fancy poke bon
nets all face the orator.
The opposite scene, that on the west
| face Of the monument, is one OF excite.
ment. for Webster stands above an en-.
! thusiastic assembly on a covered plat.
| form, having Just added new luster to
! his fame by his speech in dedicattng the
| Bunker Hill Monument January II
! ls43. Many OF his audience. composed
! OF women wearing their full skirts
which touched the ground. and men ir
their dress suits, stand cheering and
appla uding. some with hands raised and
others with their high dress hats waved
In the air. The most conspicuous OF
| those who are on horseback are the
| veterans OF the Revolutionary War
| whose three-cornered continental hats
| tell the story of their service in the
| war for independence.
The monument, erected to tho endur.
! ing fame of Daniel Webster. born Janu.
airy IS. l7s2, died October a.. 1882, wal
| the gift to the Nation Of Stilson Hutch.
| ms. who was born in New Hampshire
the native State Of Webster. but identi.
| fed with the business interests Of Wash.
| ington.
] Copyright. 1924. by Victoria Faber Stevenson.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
Eyes, Brows and Lashes.

Eyes do much toward drawing at
tention in your direction, and the
beauty OF your eyes depends more on
their expression than either size or color:
and the expression and the extent to
which your eyes magnet" depends
upon youl If you haven't q naturally
sweet nature. pretend you have while
you cultivate one. Force yourself TO
become interested in things and In
people, then your eyes will look
bright and animated. Look people
straight in the face while you talk
and you'll compel them. unconsciously
to notice your eyes and like them
and you.
When you are tired, hold hot We,
cloths over the eyes. This rests and
refreshes them. Wash the eyes once
a week or so with warm boracic acid
solution in an eyecup. Brush your
eyebrows daily with a tiny brush
tan old toothbrush does nicely) and
If you cover your eyelashes with face
powder, rub the least bit of cold
cream on them to get 1t off.
II your eyebrows are too thick, pull
out the hairs above the ideal line
(that is the nice slender curved line
you want the eyebrows to take) with
tweezers, and clip off those below II
with manicure scissors. the points
turned away from the face. If the
eyebrows are scraggly, wet your fin.
gers with nuciiage, draw the hairs to
a neat line. let the mucilage dry or
all night. In week or SO those hairs
will be better trained.
If the brows are too thin, rub with
hair tonic or castor oil. If the eye.
Evening star., 1924-12-02

few minutes before the voice Of that
Cog broke into steady baying. 1t meant
that that dog had found his scent and
was after him. Reddy ran his best. but
that dog was gaining fast. The scent
was so strong and fresh that 1t was easy
for that dog to follow. Reddy knew
that he couldn't carry that hen and
hope to outrun that dog. AS he
jumped over an old stone wall Reddy
tossed the chicken to one side. Then
he jumped back on the wall and ran
along it for some distance. Finally
he jumped out as far as he could and
then how he did run! When he began
10 get short Of breath he sat down and
listened.
Reddy grinned as he listened. That
dog hadn't yet found the place where
Reddy had jumped from the old stone
wall. He knew all about that dog. 1t
was a young dog with a very good
nose, but dog without much expert
OF fox. I'm glad il isn't Bowser
the Hound" thought Reddy. 'T. won't
take me long to fool this fellow. That
man won't follow in the dark, 80 I
haven't got to worry about him. Til
cad that dog off far enough so that It
will take him some time to get back
homo. Then I'll lose him."
Pretty soon the steady baytng OF the
dog warned Reddy that it was time to
move on again. He didn't try to break
his trail. He wanted to leave a plain
trail for that dog to follow. The air
vas sharp and frosty. It was a splen-
did night for running. Reddy actually
enjoyed that run. But the dog was a
fast runner and that trail was so easy
TO follow that he could run his fastest.
At last he was getting dangerously
near.
But by this time they were a long