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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
TWO MORE LADS
SEEK LENIENCY
IN DEATH TRIAL
Leopold-Loeb Trial Cited.
Third Degree Is
Charged
Especial Leased Wire to Ase.HsraId)

Especial Leased Wire to Age Herald)
CHICAGO, Oct 1.-Two more youths
have entered plea in court that police
brutality made them confess to murder
and have demanded the same consid
Grafton, on account of their youth, that
Nathan F. Leopold and Richard Loci
received.
They are Tony Damico, 10. and Nj.
cholas Guido, q, on trial charged with
the murder of James r. Burke. Through
their counsel, they declared they were
without means to retain alienists. Guido
took the stand Wednesday in his OWL
behalf.
I'VE had nothing to do with that muir.
der" Guido said I'VE would not even
be here now if we had money like Loeb
and Leopold. But we didn't have any
money and after somebody strangled
Burke to death with lace curtain, the
police grabbed u.s." -,
To Make Him Tell
Guido said Detective John Conley
came into his cell and told him he was
going to make him tell about killing
Burke.
II denied it," Guido continued. land
this detective hammered me with his
fists until + dropped senseless. DamicO
was beaten up, too"
The next day, the witness said, the
same detective returned to his cell with
others.
"They beat me and kicked me until
was senseless," he continued. Then
they doused water over me, They
wouldn't even let me have dry clothes
'Then they took me into an office
and held my face up in front of light
until couldn't see anything. Even now
l cant read at times and a doctor told
me my eyesight had been injured Guido
said.
"Then I confessed. would have
done anything to stop that, l didn't
have any money to hire lawyers and to
get myself protected"
Jury Excluded
The Jury was excluded from the court
room frequently during the day while
the prosecutor and the defense attOr.
neys wrangled over whether the con
LESSONS of the two youths should be
read in court.
Because my clients are poor is ne
reason why the authorities should b.
allowed to get away with such tactics,
Rocco de Stefano, defense counsel de
clared. II am going to ask that they
get the same consideration shown Loci
and Leopold, who certainly committed
much more atrOcious crime than thii
one, and who were treated well through
out the whole proceedings"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
PECAMS DISCUSSED
BY NUT GROWERS
Plant Pathology Is Theme At
Convention In Georgia

CUTHBERT, Ga, Oct. 1.-Scientific
discussion by experts in plant pathology
was the principal feature today before
the National Nut Growers association,
holding its annual session here this
week. Delegates from many states
were in attendance.
Pecans of all sizes and descriptions,
as well as every imaginable pecan prod
ucts, are being exhibited on the campus
of Andrew college, where the sessions
IF the convention are being held.
The delegates yesterday heard discus
sions of the good and bad points of the
various brands of pecans and the loca.
lities where they grow best, BY growers
from Georgia and = Florida Following
the afternoon session, the delegates in.
spected several Randolph county pecan
groves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
FLAGMAN CRUSHED
IN FALL FROM TRAIN
/. A. EzeIl In Critical Condition
At Selma Hospital

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 1.-(Special.l-
Although several blood transfusiens
have been performed upon Ira A. Ezell,
flagmah on the Selma-C Camden branch
Of the l.. and N. railroad, who suf
fered the amputatiOn of both legs today
when a train passed over him at the
Nadawah station, little hope is held
for his recovery
According to witnesses of the acct
dent, Ezell slipped from the platform
of train Number As as it was backing
into the Nadawah station this morning.
Before assistance could reach him, the
wheels of the. coach had passed over
both legs, completely, severing them. He
was brought to the Baptist hospital
here, where the transfusions were sup
piled by fellow trainmen,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
Army Filters To Seek Rec
ord In Dayton Test
Beginning Today
CRx Associated Pressl

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 1.-The world
airplane, speed record of 243.6S miles an
hour, made by Lieutenant A. J. Will
liams, United States navy, in the Pull
itzer races at st. Louis a year ago, is
three United States army aviatolJ en-.
tered in this event at the international
air races to be held here October 2, 8
and 4.
The navy will not take part in the
races this year. This decision, made
early last winter, conforms to a policy
whereby the army is responsible for the
defense of the Pulitzer trophy against
international. competitors. and the navy
accepts q similar responsibility with re-
spect to the international seaplane races
for the Schneider cup trophy.
The navy will defend this trophy
against competitors from Great Britain
and Italy as Chesapeake bay neas Bal
timore October "a and 25.
There are no entrants for the Pulit-
ger race this year outside of the three
United States army lien. They will fly
planes that vent through the, Pulitzer
race at st. Louis last year. Two ot
the planes, reconditioned Curtiss army
racers, win be flown by Lieutenant w.
H. Brookley of McCook field and Cap
tain Burt Skell of SeIfridge Field, Mich.
Lieutenant Harry HI. Mills of Wilbur
Wright field, will fly Verville-Sperry
monoplane.
Wright field, where the races will be
held this year, has $500 acres and a
grandstand a mile long is being built
for the spectators.
In order that those who attend may
hear as well as see, loud speakers will
be installed at intervals of 300 feet
along the grandstan6 and connected
with the judges and timers stand at the
start and finish of the 2OO-kilometer
triangular course.
The army entrants have stated they
expect to eclipse Lieutenant Williams
record by at least 20 miles an hour.
They are figuring on a speed of be-
tween 26O and go miles an hour.
Lieutenant Alexander Pearson of Me-
Cook field, who was killed recently while
he was flying the plane on which Lieu
tenant Williams made his record at st.
Louis, had touched a speed of 286 miles
an hour. Pearson was making a prac-
tice flight and the wings of his plane
collapsed while he was banking for a
turn.
The Pulitzer trophy was first COM
peted for in 1920. 1t has been won
twice by the United States army air
service, once by the United States navy
air service and once by a civilian flyer.
In 1920 Lieutenant G. .. Mosely won
it with the then record-breaking speed
of 1856 miles an hour and in the inter
yening four years the speed has in
creased nearly 100 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
SIG HAUGDAHL SETS
RECORD AT LAUREL
Big Attendance At South Mis-
sissippi Fair

I LAUREL. Miss, October 1.-(Spe-
ciai.l Sig Haugdahl. driving his
worlds wonder ear, the Wisconsin Spe-
-cial, negotiated mile in SO seconds
on the half-mile track at the South Mis-
sissippi fair on the opening day, Mon
day, Septmeber 20, establishing a new
track record and lowering all former rec
ords here in race with time by four
seconds. This was at the rate Of 541S
miles an hour.
An attendance as good as any former
first day marked the opening of the
fair. while the paid admissions to the
grandstand were better than on any day
at any previous fair, Mort L. Bixler,
manager of the fair, announced Mon,
day night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
PERSIA PAYS 100000
FOR TMBRIE DEATH
Widow OF Slain Vice-C Consul To
Receive Entire Amount

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Per
sian government today delivered to the
American charge d'affaires in Teheran
a check for $4,000
This amount Is the reparation iixed
by the United States government to
Mrs. Robert w. Imbrie tor the loss re-
Gently sustained by the death of her
husband, Vice Consul Inbrie, at the
hands of R fanatieal mob there. The
sum will be paid TO Mrs. lmbrie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
.O'CONNELL
OF GIANTS
CONFESSES
$4,000 Outfielder Admits
Plan To Throw Phil
ly Game
HELD INELIGIBLE
FOR SERIES PLAY
Coach Dolan Is Also Sus-
pended By The COM
missioner
INVESTIGATION
STILL INCOMPLETE
Famous White SOx Scandal Re-
called By Latest Pennant
Race Intrigue
INVESTIGATION
STILL INCOMPLETE
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Sen-
sational charges of bribery in
volving members of the New
York Giants, National league
champions, on the eve of their
opening worlds series battle
with Washington, were dis
closed tonight by Commission
err Lands.
Jimmy O'Connell, $4,000
young outfielder of the Giants
has confessed offering a $500
bride to Heine Sand, Phila-
delphia shortstop, to throw
a game between the two teams
on September 81, according to
Commissioner Lands, who an
nounced the player had been
declared inelibible for the title
games.
Cory Dolan. veteran coach Of the
Giants and close friend of BfcGraw.
also was implicated in the attempt, ac-
also has Teen ruled ineligible.
Frank Frisch, George Kelly and
Ross Young were mentioned by O'Con-
nell, but they have been cleared by an
investigation conducted by the commits
sioner. Sand, whose prompt reporting
of O'Connell's overtures to Manager
Arthur Fletcher of the Phillies, led to
the investigation, refused to bride but
khn GSonto NAN tho Uor mo nAyarfhaIaqe
and clinched the National league pen
nant.
Commissioner Lands. who left late
tonight for Washington, indicated his
investigation was far from complete
and that even more sensational develop
ments might take place in the sweeping
inquiry he will make. Officials of
neither the Giants nor Phillies could be
reached tonight and efforts to reach
the players implicated also proved I'M
ayailing,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
OSCAR WELLS
Is ELEVATED
TO new POST
Made First Vice President
OF American Bankers
Association
fEY AssoclatAd Freesl

4sf4TS,A(sO. Oct. I.-AWiIiianr ID.
Knox, president Of the Bcwery Savings
bank of New York City. today was
unanimously elected president OF the
American Bankers association; Oscar
Wells, of Birmingham, Ala, was chosen
first viee-president.
Melvin Al. Traylof. president of the
First Trust and Savings bank of Chi
cage. was elected second yice-president.
Mr.. Wells has been second vice-presi-
dent for the last year, the association
automatically advancing its chief ex-
ecutiye officers until they have become
president.
Native OF Ireiand
Mr.. Knox. the new president, who
succeeds Walter w. Head, of Omaha,
Nebf., was born in Strabane, ireland,
in 1852. He came to the United States
with his, parents at the age of nine
years and was educated in the public
schools OF New York City and at 10
first started work in publishing
house as an office boy.
Mr.. Wells, the new first vice.presi-
dent, was governor of the Federal Re-
serve bank of Dallas, Texas, in 1914
1915, and now is president of the First
National bank of Birmingham. He was
born in Platte county, No, in 1875
Political leaders understood to pro-
pose governmental interference in
business were the center of attack to-
day in speeches and resolutions.
LaFOlIefte Called Demagogue
John b. Edgerton,, president of the
National Association Of Manufacturers,
characterized Robert M. LaFollette, In
(ContSnued on Pare 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
WHITE sOx ROW RECALLED
IS Were Involved In 1919 FlascO-AI
Freed

CHICAGO, Oct. Baseball Com
missioner Lands action in declaring
two members of the New York Giants
ineligible for the worlds series after
bribery charges were Investigated re
called the biggest baseball scandal IN the
history of the national ganse-tha$ fol-
lowing the 1919 world series between
the Chicago White Sox and the Gin
cinnati Reds.
Nearly year after tie 1919 series
and after a Chicago newspaper told of
an alleged attempt to fix a game, a
Cook county grand jury indicted eight
of the White SOx, two former major
league players, two alleged gamblers and
former world champion pugilist on
charges that they conspired with indi-
vidual White Sox players to throw the
series to the, Cincinnati team and that
some players accepted the brides as high
as $4,000 to deliberately throw the
games.
About the same time, after several
sensations had been brought to light,
Edward V. Cicotte, White Sox pitcher,
once rated the best in the American
league, confessed he had received $10,-
600 to throw games and named seven
Continued On Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
NEWS FROM TODAYS
WANT ADS

Trained Stag Hounds for sale.
Young married man desires office
or newspaper work.
six burner gas stove for sale
$1,000.
Lady's knitted bag lost.
Living and bedroom furniture for
sale.
1923 model Ford coupe for sale
$3.50. 5000 down.
Two well located lots across from
East Lake for sale.
Beautiful Norwood bungalow for
sale. $500. $500 cash. balance,
$4,000 per month.
Married couple want to care for
elderly couple.
A good used Ford Sedan to the
first man in place OF business, for
$50.
Three rough painters wanted, at
coo per hour.
Good experienced furniture uphol-
sterer wanted.
New modern Apt, east of
Twentieth street, in exchange for
something of equal value.
Six room modern bungalow, Cen
trail Park Highlands, is offered for
S6.275-$5O0 cash.
Forest Park home OF Italian ar
chitecture, is offered for SIs.7s0--
terms.
Position is open for neat appear
ing lady office manager.
Shipping clerk around twenty-one
years Of age is wanted.
Lot so by leo on Twenty-fourth
streets. semi-business property. is
offered for 5000.
Lovely four room apartment is
available. SIS.
Turn to page tS and II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
BANK TELLER HELD
FOR FORGING CHECK
Robert Kiel Admits Is Was Easy
= Actress Upsets Plan

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Robert KEEL;
25, a trusted paying teller of the Ma
tional City banks Wall street branch,
was arrested today charged with the
forgery of the name of Ann Nichols,
playwright to a $2,750 check. He was
said by police to have admitted the
crime. William Emery, 81, a Manhat-
tan salesman, also under arrest, main
tanned silence.
1T was easy" the police quoted Kiel
as saying. II could have walked out
of the bank with $4,000" The two
were apprehended when a suspicious
bank official cabled Miss Nichols in
Europe and learned that she had not
signed the check.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
ZR-2 TO BEGIN TRIP
TO u. s. OCTOBER 8
Giant Dirigible To Reach Lake
hurst October 10
(By Associated Press. }

FREDERICHSHAFEN, Oct. 1.-Dr
Hugo Eckener, director " tie ZEPPELIN
company, announced today that he ex-
pected that the giant dirigble ZR-3
would leave here on her transatlantic
flight to Lakehurt, N. j., early on the
morning of October 8.
He said he believed the airship would
arrive at her destination the night of De-
tober 10 or early the following day, de-
pending ON winds and weather condi-
tions. The Zeppelin director explained
that the date of the departure had been
changed from October @, the one Origi-
nally announced, because of the neces-
sity of making slight alterations in the
motors,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
10000 TOURISTS
MAY VISIT SOUTH
Unprecedented Travel Forecast
For Coming Winter

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 1.-Unpre-
cedented tourist travel through the
south this winter is forecast by Ray
mond Beck, field manager of the Amer
lean Automobile association, who has
just completed tour of roads in the
south.
Mr.. Beck said that he expects more
than 10000 tourists to traverse differ
emit parts of the south en- route to Flori-
da for the winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
Iapnn's Triumph Hats Assembly's Var Against Wa
DUTY .Tlcs GIVE
.,i sss,'s IS tRTY
.,r-riE AGE-HERALD is receiving
and acknowledging contributions
to the democratic presidential
campaign fund. The fund stood yes
terday as follows:
Previously
acknowledged ....,.$t1S7.0O
w. A. Wilbanks,
Collinsville, Ala. .... 500
Ida L. Ray
2O16 Highland Ave. 1000

Somebody pays for the cost Of
presidential campaign. 1t is pretty
evident that special interests who
make great contributions expect and
receive special favors in return.
But if all the members of the
Democratic party were to give to
the support of the party's claim to
national approval, then all the mem
bers of the party would been entitled
to receive their reward. And that
reward would be-good government
Now the members of one party can
not enjoy good government without
sharing its benefits equally with the
members of every other party, and
with those who belong to no party.
Therefore, the democratic plan of
sharing the expenses in order that the
benefits may also be shared is
thoroughly democratic and in accord
with the party principles.
As the days go the prospect Of
democratic success grows more bright.
1t may be that only a little more
effort will be necessary to swing the
side in favor of John w. Davis. 1t
may be that the funds collected in
Birmingham will furnish the neces-
sary sinews for the last hard pull.
No community could possibly bene-
fit more than Birmingham from good
government Indeed, its citizens
cannot web afford any other kind.
Therefore, this appeal to the loyal
members of the party for financial
support is not beggary, but a sight
draft in advance upon the member
draft in advance upon the member
ship for benefits certain to be re-
ceived.
Therefore. all may give in good
heart, for to give in this case is to
invest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
SIOUX FAILS MAYOR
HANGED IN EFF.GY

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Oct IL
An effigy. Of Mayor Thomas McKinnon
of Sioux Falls, storm center in. recent
battles between the Ku Klux Khan and
it's enemies here, swung away from the
top Orders of the Tenth street bridge
over the Sioux river on the edge of
the business district today.
Police, who cut 1t down, said they
did not believe it to be the work of
klan sympathizers, despite the fact that
it bore the letters * *. K" painted
beneath the mayors name ON the fig
ure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
SHENANDOAH DELAYED
Air Cruiser to Start Cross Nation Flight
October 6

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Departure
of tine naval air cruiser Shenandoah
from Lakehurst, N. j., on her cross
country flight to the Pacific coast will
be delayed until October or 7, it was
announced today at the navy depart
ment. Final overhauling of the engines
and other preparation for the flight
necessitate the delay. r.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
THE WEATHER

Alabama, Fair and slightly warm
or Thursday and Friday.
Nlssissippi; Fair.
Georgia; Fair.
Tennessee: Fair,
Complete weather data will be-
found on Page 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
TEN ARE KILLED
/ IN MAYENCE WRECK
"a Hurt In LOCALE Express Coli
sion In Tunnel
IBy AssOclated Press. }

AIAYENCE, Germany, Oct. Ten
persons were killed, twelve seriously in
jured and 20 slightly injured today when
a local train collided with the Mayence-
Mannheim Express in tunnel near
here. ..ia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
CHILE RECOGNIZED

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 1.-Ecuador
and Paraguay have recognized the new
Chilean government, it was announced
today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-10-02
U %. A. R. TO MEET

TennoG3ee Regent Calls COnfeFence For
October 6-6
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. la call
By Mrs. E.. NJ Slack, state regent, for
the nineteenth state conference of the
Tennessee Daughters of the American
Revolution to meet at Tusculum college
November 6-S was given out here to-
day, 81
The Bozeman courier., 1924-09-24

trees whose branches are so thickly
laden with large crabs that nearly all,
in spite of props, bend TO the ground
and lie upon it. Among those who
have given the matter of raising ap-
Piles considerable attention is Rudolph
Vogle. Three years ago he imported
a number of apple trees from Nova
Scotia, some of which he planted on
his ranch near Story's mill and others
on his residence property in the city.
Last year a number of the trees bore
fruit, and now upon two of the trees
in the city are a number of as fine
apples as one would wish to see.
R. E. Dunlap, former pastor of the
Christian church here, is expected
from Kentucky this evening, on his
way to Seattle. He will stop over a
day and occupy the pulpit here to
morrow.
The Bozeman courier., 1924-09-24
PAGE THREE

partment under command of Captain
Dick, who stood upon a miniature
hook and ladder truck, opposite Cap
tain Backes of BOzeman. The depart
ments represented all presented a
fine appearance and were admired by
all The judges were H. G. Walton
of Butte, P. J. Sullivan Of Anaconda
and J w. Ponsford of Bozeman. The
prize of $50 for the best appearing
department in the parade was award
ed to Bozeman. James Keown Of
Bozeman won the officers foot race,
distancing his competitors almost
from the start. The hub and hub
hose race was run by the Bozeman
and Anaconda teams and won by the
latter. The championship hose race
for 1925 excited much interest. Butte
and Anaconda made a tie, and Boze-
man lost by turning on the water be-
fore the hose was attached. About
100 couples attended the ball and 81
persons sat at the banquet at the
Bozeman. All in all, the tournament
was greatly enjoyed 6y the Bozeman-
ties and the visitors.
The Bozeman courier., 1924-09-24

The second annual tournament of
the State Firemen's association has
been held, we have met the visitors
mot enemies) and we are theirs. OF
the $1,000 in prizes offered, S753 was
carried off by visiting teams. On
Tuesday visiting firemen began to ar
rive, and on Wednesday morning at
the appointed time, over so firemen
had arrived from Butte, about 80
from Anaconda, and a special delega-
tion of z from Missoula. After the
address of welcome by Mayor Bogert,
at the opera house, the fire bell was
tapped to announce the hour of the
firemen's parade which was first on
the programme. Led by the band the
companies fell into line in the fol-
lowing order. The Butte Juvenile de-
The Bozeman courier., 1924-09-24

A new system of stopping runaway
horses by electricity has been tested
in Chicago by it's inventor, A. B.
Houston. He entered a carriage with
no driver on the box and lashed the
horses until they dashed away at a
breakneck speed. Suddenly the an
imals raised themselves on their
launches and came to a full stop.
The invention consists of a dry bat
terry under the drivers box, connected
by wires with metal balls placed in
the horses nostrils. There are two
buttons, one on the drivers box and
another inside which close the cir
cult when pressed. The result is a
mild shock which the inventor claims
will invariably bring runaway horses
to a standstill.
The Bozeman courier., 1924-09-24
to a standstill.

At the mouth of Bozeman canyon,
sheltered by willow brakes from the
canyon breezes, John Hanson has an
orchard of $50 apple trees, about one
third of which are bearing fruit. A
few have small summer apples while
others. produce large, luscious fruit
of such good keeping quality that the
apples may be preserved in good con-
dition through the winter and early
spring. Mr.. Hanson has crab apple
The Bozeman courier., 1924-09-24
Baker May Get Rail Shops

Baker Sentinel: Talk of the Mil
waukee railroad moving its shops
from Marmarth to Baker, in order to
obtain more desirable locations, for
its employees, and its equipment,
which has been dormant for some
time, is taking on an edge again, ac-
cOrding to rumOrs circulated here the
past ten days, and which are given
credence by some who profess to
know.
The Bozeman courier., 1924-09-24

The Stock-Exchange Herald says:
"Messrs. W. w. Chisholm and J. D.
Kendall of the centennial-Eureka,
will leave about Friday for Montana
on a great bear hunt. It is not ex-
pected they will kill many bear with
powder and ball, but will frighten
them to death by a display of the ar
senal they take out with them. A
vanload Of bear and elk is expected
in as soon as they get fairly down to
business"