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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
HARVEY FATALLY STRICKEN AT GOLF
RockefeIler's Partner Col lapses And Dies On
 Florida Links

ORMOND BEACH, Fla, Jan. 6.- Ashton Harvey of New York died suddenly on the Ormon Beach golf links today while playing in a two- some with John D. Rock kefeller, Sr., With whom he has been playing oc- casional matches the last five winters.
 MT. Harvey and Mir. Rockefeller had just started playing at the time the former was stricken. Mir. Har- vey was just preparing to make his second shot when he complained of pain in his hearL The day was somewhat chilly and MT. Rock efeller, thinking the ailment was due to the cold, advised Mir. Harvey's caddie to go back to the club house and get a paper vest.
 The two, with Il caddie, were ap- preaching the first green when MT. Harvey collapsed. Mr. Rockefell Her and his cadG!" tried to assist him into a chadif,u:s' barracks nearby and were joined by two bellboys from the hotel. Th"y had just gotten him inside when he succumbed
 Despite the incident, MT. Rocke- feller went unescorted to his auto mobile. which had been called im- mediately. and stood up well under the shock
 No word had been received carly tonight from Mir. Harvey's relatives. MT. Harvey was about 70 years old. He started coming to Ormond Beach nine years ago and has been coming every winter since except two. He and Mir. Rock nfeller began playing golf togethor five year. aGu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
SHERIFF PROBES TAMPA FLOGGING
Hooded Mob Beat Victims Till Blood Rain-Fire
 Roadhouse

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 6.--Sherisf W. c. Spencer and other county officers to . day were Investigating reports Of the flogging of Bert M. Banker. said to be the owner, and Emil H. oelson, reputed steward of the 'Green Lam tern." an alleged road house, about six miles east of here on the Bay Shore road. It was reported the house was burned and the men beaten by a band of 30 masked men carly last night. The building was valued at between $2s.oo0 and sS5.ooo with s5.0o0 insurance. according to Mir. Banker.
 to the sheriff this morning said they were lying down in their rooms about 10 o'clock last night, when eight au- tomobiles drove up. They. with Mrs. Banker, went to the door and were surrounded by masked mon. armed with revolvers. Banker and Oelson said they were ordered into automo- biles and while several of the masked men guarded them others went fishing furniture and fixtures. Mrs. Banker was not taken prisoner.
 The whole party then entered the cars and proceeded with their two prisoners t6 point about -15 miles east of Tampa on the Valrico road, where Banker and the steward were forced to lie face-downward on the ground. Masked men held their arms and limbs. part of their clothing was removed and they were beaten with straps until the blood ran, they told the sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
HYPOCRISY CHARGE HURLEDAT UPsHAW
Advocate Of One Amendment Violates Another, De-
 CIareS Hill

WASHINGTON. Jan. b.-Represen- tative John Philip Hill, Maryland wet, Aader, today charged Repre- sentative Upshaw, Georgia, was eleot- ed by means of violation of the four teenth amendment and was guilty of political hypocrisy when he at- tackled Hill as "nullificationist" be- cause Hill wants the volstead act amended.
 Hill will reply formally to, Up- shaw in the House Monday. His state- ment today was issued while he was preparing & speech answering Up- shaw's criticism of him and other weta. -t- @,---s ----
 "on Monday" said HiII. T propose to show the Rouse that Representa- tive Upshaw. when he calls us null ltficationtsts because we desire modi- fication of the volstead act, not only Is indulging fin political hypocrisy, but he is also bringing up the ques- ton of his own complicity in a con- sptracy to violate the fourteenth amendment similar to that for which indicted three election supervisors for conspiring to deprive American citizens of their vote because of color. When l was United States at- torney in 1921, I applied the enforce ment legislation passed under the fourteenth amendment In an attempt ed disfranchisement case. and Judges Morris and Rose decided that there were teeth in the fourteenth amend ment. It Is these teeth that Repre- sentative Upshaw has pulled out, while he calls us nullificationists.
 He may be worse even than a representative of 2:75 per cent suffrage. But perhaps he does not Know Of the case I mentioned and of the sturdy teeth that still remain in the act of 1874"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
Plan Big Offensive

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 6.-Rebei forces under Adolfo De La Huerta, in revolt against the government of President Alvaro Obregon. are pres pairing to stake all on a final offen- sfve. reports to the war office indi. cated tonight.
 "The rebels are preparing to at tack on all fronts," an official bulle- tin said.
 Our forces await them with calm confidence. We know the Hrertistas are short of ammunition and military equipment: This offensive Is their last card.''
 "on the west front rebel troops un- der General Manuel Dieguez are moving towards the city Of Leon, which Is threatened" the statement added. Communication with the north of the republic may be severed.
 President Obregon has dispatched General Fulogio Ortis with strong column of troops to disperse this rebel army. An engagement Is ex- pected momentarily.
 "On the east front the rebel offen- sive apparently will have San Mar cos as their first objective" Execution Confirmed. 5
 Earlier in the day the war office announced confirmation of the exc cution of Governor Carrillo Puerto of the state of Yucatan, widely known as a socialist leader. N
 President Obregon issued q per sonal statement in connection With the confirmation in which he de-
 (Continued On Page Five.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
HATFIELD INQUIRY TO INVOLVE KHAN May Last A Year-Direct Attack On Order Is
 Scheduled
By PAUL R. MALLON Leased Wire 10 The Age-Herald.)


 WASHINGTON. Jan. 5-Enough material to keep the investigation running for 6 year has been gathered by opponents of Senator Earle B. Mayfield of Texas, whose right to his seat will be inquired into by a Senate committee beginning next week.
 A list of witnesses from a score of states from California to Carolina has been prepared. These are to be brought to Washington.
 Masses of documentary and other evidence are on hand.
 At the same time officials of the Ku Klnx Klap are preparing to con- tend before the investigating com mittee introduction of the testimony regafding the klan, Scott Woodward. the driving force behind the attack on Mayfield said today.
 Mayfield's opponents have per- fected their plans for turning the Mayfield case into a national investi- gation of the klan.
 When the hearing begins nothing is to be heard of the klan. Tes.,- on charges that excessive sums of money were spent to nominate and elect Mayfield.
 Say hIan Contributed Funds.
 Gradually Woodward and Luther Nickels. the Texas lawyer, who pre- pared the case against Mayfield, will introduce testimony, they claim. which will show the klan contri- buted to the Mayfield campaign fund.
 Then the question will be asked. what sort of an organization is this which has contributed to a sena- torial candidates campaign?"
 That Is to be the signal for a al. rect attack on the klan. on a scale never before attempted. At that point Woodward and Nickels will lay before the committee the result of 14 months investigation in nearly every state in the union. They pre- dict that no previous inquiry into the klan's methods and activities before a public tribunal. can compare in ex- tent with the one the Senate com mittee will be forced to make when 1t sees the evidence.
 Woodward today repeated his statement that klan officials high In the order are making preparations here to influence members in Con- gress to prevent the investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
COMMITTEE WILL HANDLE CAMPAIGN
One Or More Alabamians Will Help Direct Under
 woods Fight
WASHINGTON BUREAU I
 THE AGE-HERALD Washin0toU. ID. O. Ian. kl

The campaign manager" of Sena- tor Oscar W. Underwood. candidate for President. will be committee, it develops today.
 This committee will be composed of several outstanding Americans one or more to be residents of Alabama, who will give the greater part of their time to the campaign.
 Headquarters have been opened in are inoharge of c. c. Carlin of vir- gfnia. formerly a member of Con- gress. who is now practicing law In Washington. Z,
 Under the saidancs sf sAs cam. paiBn cpnafnittseS Mir. Cariin will di- rect the campaign. Tn addition to lending political judgment moro dependable than the Judgment of any one individual the committee, 1t is contemplated. will be. in iss mem bers, so representative of all phases of public thought as to eliminate ob- 1ection which might be lodged against any one manager, whoever he might be.
 There has been criticism respect ing the selection of Mir. Carlin to di- rect the campaign. It is alleged that while practicing law, before coming to Congress, the vfrginian had as clients certain men engaged in the liquor business. In Congress. Mir. Carlin was dry" and supported the prohibition amendment, a fact which apparently does not rest we'll with the more liberal element of the east.
 In similar capacity, Mir. Cariin, in 1920, acted for A. Mitchell Palmer, an important candidate jn the early bal loting in the San Francisco conven- ton.
 Senator Underwood will open his campaign in the west this month. He will speak at Akron and Lan- caster, Ohio, on January 22 and 23. His itinerary has not been completed, however. and his speaking engage ments in Missouri ana Illinois are in- definite.
 No official announcement regard ing the selection of a campaign com- mittee to serve in local headquarters, or the selection of MT. Carlin to have charge of headquarters under the committee, is authorized.
 It Is not denied, however. that the forego4nR Is accurate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
DOINGS OF DAY
 IN WASHINGTON

Secretary Mellon, in letter to Sen ator Couzens of Michigan, renewed his arguments for q maximum surtax of 20 per cent.
 The weather bureau predicted that subnormal temperatures would con tinue through most of the coming week in avery part of the country.
 Democratic leaders in Congress prepared for a fight against several important provisions of the Mellon tax bill.
 In furtherance of President Cool idges shipping reorganization plan. Edward P. Farley stepped "ut a president of the Emergc"c, F!V't corporation in favor of Leigh L.. Palmer, the new directing head.
 Petitions were filed by war vet eran members of the House for a conference of House republicans next Thursday night when an attempt will be made to instruct the ways and means committee to report soldiers bonus bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
By LAWRENCE MARTIN Copyright, 1924, Leased wfre to
 Age-Herald.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The great stir that Is being made over ''the Wood case," including the political activities of Colonel Leonard Wood. governor general of the Philippines. and the financial activities of his two sons, has grown to such proportions that ever-watchful politicians have begun to consider 1t as . possible fac tor in the 1924 campaign.
 Opponents of President Coolidge are trying to figure out . way to turn the Wood matter to MT. Cool idge's disadvantage.
 The Coolidge forces arc considering how they can prevent the injection of a matter which they say has no earthly connection with the adminis- tration's record. While they say this. they recognize that the case Is so beclouded now with report, rumor, insinuation and half-truth that it might lead itself to use as one of the minor weapons to be employed against MT. Coolidge. Meantime. the Wood case itself is becoming every day productive of fresh crop of direct and indirect charges and new rumors, of which tend to give 1t in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
CREST OF PARIS
 FLOOD IN SIGHT.
Many Factories Closed As Seine Goes 29 Feet
 Above Normal.

PARIS, Jan. 5.-The crest of the disastrous floods of the rivers Seine and Marne. which have inundated sections of Paris and, environs since early. this week, will be reached be- fore midight, Minister of Pubic Works Le Trocquer said this evening.
 The Seine should start falling to- night, the minister said. after in- specting the flooded Invalides rail- way station.
 The river was approximately 2y feet above normal at Austerlitz bridge tonight.
 Two thousand residents of Alfort- vile, a suburb, have been evacuate from their homes since yesterday. a statement of the ministry of public works said.
 A number of factories in Nogent and Champigny were closed today.
 There was no rain today and the waters rose only very slowly.
 Water still stood deep in the In valides and a number of other rail- way stations tonight and the. cut through which tracks run into the Invalidrs had been converted into a huge canal, 16 feet deep, as far as Javel
 Cellars in many districts still were full of water from seepage.
 Subway traffic was continued all day despite the fact that much water seeped into the tunnels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
SEES PR0PACANDA. FOR MELLON TAX
Texas Congressman Criti- cises Motives Of Bankers
 Gathering
WARRINGTON BUREAU l
 TIE A9E-HERALD !

For the purpose of developing a consensus of opinion on the Mellon tax reduction plan." the American Bankers league declared by its mem -bers to be non-partisan. will con- vene in washington January IS, 1t is announced today.
 Representative John Garner of Texas, who declared propaganda in operation in support of the Mellon plan. alleges that this alleged non Washington to further the propagan- da and attempt to overawe Con- grese.
 The Alabama chairman of the league in B. P. Crum of Montgom- cry. The Alabama committee Is .com- posed of IT. T. Bartlett of Birmsng- ham. c; L Wsathssly of Fort Payne. Rison of Huntsville. A. l.. Staples of Mobile, D. P. Bestor, IT,. of Mobile and, Frank M. Moody of Tuscaloosa.
 The Georgia chairman of the league is !. s. Peters of Manchester. The Georgia committee Is composed of L. c. Council of Americus. H. W. Stubbs of Quitman. M B. Lane of sa- vannah, Jesse B. Hart of Macon, J. Howell Green of Decatur. W. c. Bradley of Columbus, ID. J. Perry of Bainbridge. Courtney Thorp of Sa- vannah and-J. S. slicer of Atlanta.
 The South Carolina chairman Is E.. w. Robertson of Columbia. The South Carolina committee is conn posed of A. c. Baskin of Bishopvtlle, c. M. Smith of Gaffney. w. J. John son of Ridgeway. E. H. Pringle of Charleston. J. L. David of Charles ton, B. N. Edwards of Bennettsville, P. ]. Fulmer of Allendale. James H. Craig of Anderson. W. D. Black of Springfield and J. l. Hazard of
 Q c
 Congressmen Receive Propaganda.
 The alleged mall propaganda is beginning to reach the Alabama dele gation. The bulk of mail urging support of the Mellon plan Is said to be from bankers and railroad at torneys. While the language is not identical the argument is. 1t ap- pears.
 In answering letters, members are declaring that they favor tax reduc- tion as advocated by Woodrow Will son immediately after the war, and will support some measure 10 that end. No one has committed himself nnaouivocally to the Mellon plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
ACTTVITTESOF WOODS LIKELY
 ISSUE N COMING CAMPAIGN
Stir Created Throughout Nation Because Of Governor Political Administration And Finan- cial Transactions Of Generals Two Sons Source
 Of Annoyance To President Coolidge's Forces

the public mind the aspect of a scandal. Up to this time. General Woods friends in the United States have kept silent, letting the tide of criticism and rumor, fact and gossip roll on unstemmed.
 It Is assumed there that in time some of these friends, influential and powerful as they are, will strike back on Woods behalf at those who not only criticize him as governor gem eral, but who seek also to involve him and his administration in the &C., tivities of his son, Leonard Wood, Jr.. in oil companies, and the specula- tion of his other son, Lieutenant Os- borne c. Wood. The official machin- cry which Is expected eventually to bring out the truth grinds slowly.
 To forestall adverse use of the mat ter politically. administration leaders have been urged to expedite in every possible way the proposed congress sional investigation of General Woods Philippine administration and to have the matter cleared up speed fly pending inquiries by official agencies into Leonard Wood, Jr.'s, oil concerns. The best way to kill the whole matter as political material is to get at the facts and publish them, MT. CoolidEe's lieutenants have been told.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
SPLITTING OF PUBLIC SALARIES IS UPHELD
Court Holds Office Holder Was
 Within His Rights

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-Illinois law does not forbid the splitting of sal aries of appointees to public office with politicians who recommend them for positions, Superior Judge Hurley said today in quashing an in- d:ctment against former Alderman Stanley Walkowiak.
 T have searched th"ruuphly for authorities and l haV3 been unable to find any that holds it a illegal for such an arrangement to be made,' said the judge.
 Walkowlak was indicted last year on a charge of conspiracy based on allegations that he obtained a post tion as assistant corporation counsel at salary of $4,000 a year for 8 young attorney who was to receive S1,soo and turned $2,200 over to Walkowiak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
WANT MISSI s SSIPPI l VOTE FOR UNDERWOOD
Urged Delegation Go To COnven-
 tion To Support Him

JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 3.-At meeting here today of the Under wood -for-president forces, q resolu tiop was adopted urging that q dele gation be sent from Mississippi to the democratic national convention instructed to vote for Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama for the presidential nomination.
 R. T. Scott of Washington. general manager of the Underwood campaign; Judge R. V. Evins. chairman of the Alabama democratic state executive committed; Garrard Harris and B. H. Cooper of Birmingham attended the meeting.
 E. A. Fitzgerald of Vicksburg pre- sided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
REBELS WORK |0N NEW PLAN
 ID GET ARMS
De la Huerta's Representa-
 tive At New Orleans Buys
 Heavy Shipment Hearing No
 Embargo Exists To Mexico ENEMIES OF OBREG0N PLANNING BIG ATTACK Would Stake Their All Upon Gamble In United Drive On Federal Forces-Wounding Of American Being Probed

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. b.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-Associated Press dis patches today from Washington. quoting officials as saying there were no provisions of law against arms purchases unless there was evidence as base for operations against friendly foreign powers resulted in instructions from .Adolfo De La Huer- ta, Mexican revolutionary leader. to his agents here to purchase and as- semble immediately a large quantity of war munitions in New Orleans. says the New Orleans Daily States. cabled to Vera Cruz by Teodoro Fre- zieres, revolutionary government agent here, and De La Huerta replied immediately with instructions to purchase 5000, ,oo0 rounds of rifle am- intuition. 1000 rifles. 10 machine guns and 100000 rounds of machine gun ammunition. At the sane time. declares the newspaper. funds to cover the purchase were cabled to . New Orleanse bank.
 Frezieres immediately called upon department of justice officials here and told them of his intention to pur- chase the munitions. the newspaper added, and followed 1t with a visit to police headquarters for the same strictly aboveboard. and had no desire to conflict with the law. Col. George Shanton, chief of the southern dis trict of the department of justice, was quoted as having told Frezieres he could not accept the press associa- tion dispatch as authentic, and it Is understood he later telegraphed Washington for instructions.
 The States declared Frezieres dur tusr < the day called mon persons whose identity it did not divulge, and placed orders for the munitions. The war material. F'rexieres was quoted as saying, would be assembled in a warehouse here under bond to pro- teot the Manufacturers and be held for shipment subject to the approval of the American department of state.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
DIXIE PROMISED RELIEF FROM COLD MONDA
ecrety OF State Puts Legae Liquor Troubles U To White
Police,s.livuer' Fo, Slow By Chicago Stork

CHICAGO. Jan. E-At %:3o o'clock this morning. Fred Cordes hufriedly bundled his wife in blankets, helped her to their auto- mobile and started . mad drive for a hospital. .
 The arrival of the expected baby was near.
 The intense cold interfersd with the working of the auto. the motor coughed . few times and came to 8 halt near . police station.
 Cordss walked his wife to the station and explained the situation to the desk sergeant Only the regulation open small cars used by the police ..flivver squads" were available. The Cordes entered and . patrolman started . reckless drive to the nearest hospital.
 Half way to the institution, in | temperature of I3 degrees below zero. the baby arrived. It was five minutes before the party arrived at the hospital.
 Tender, skilled hands took over the mother and child. and 10 min- utes later . smiliug nurse an- nounced to Cordes:
 It's boy. weighs 10 pounds; both are doing we'll"
 Physicians said neither the mother nor child would suffer from their experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-06
PERSIA WILL SELL ITS GROWN JEWELS
Will Use Proceeds To Build
 Much Needed Rail- ways

TEHERAN. Jan. 5~-Persia has decided to sell part of her great col- lection of crown jewels and other precious articles in order to raise money for the construction of rail- ways. of which the country is so badly in need.
 Among the crown jewels are the famous Mogul diamond, weighing 2S0 carats; the Darya-I-Nur diamond of 1S6 carats and the Taj-E-Mah. of 146 carats. The value of these stones runs into millions of dollars. For centuries the precious gems belong ing to the royal house have been known as one of the greatest col lections in the world, constituting one of the principal assets of the country