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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
MISSING MAJOR THOUGHT VICTIM
 OF FOUL PLAY
Abandoned Car And BlOodstained Gap Re
 covered At AsheviIle
tBy The Associated Press1

ASHEVILLE, N. C., July 13.--
 Belief that Major Samuel H. Me-
 Leary, who disappeared at Ra-
 leigh on July 2, has met with foul
 play was expressed by the local
 police tonight when 1t was reported
 that an army cap found in the Of-
 ficer's ear, abandoned near Can.
 ton, was marked with blood.
 This belief was strengthened when it was reported by q resident of Thickety, a settlement near Canton. that two men driving the machine last Friday had asked him for water to wash their hands, stating that they were having trouble with the car. This man later found the abandoned automobile and reported to local authorities who posi- lively identified the automobile as that of the missing officer.
 Authorities have in their possession two suitcases and an army uniform found in the abandoned automobile. In a cap found with the uiform is writ ten Major McLeary's name. -
 The car was found abandonmed about two miles east of Canton. It bears a Kansas state license tag and it with the motor and serial numbers corrseponded with those given in the description of the car.
 ( Identification was made complete when a permit to operate the car on the government reservation at Fort Leavenworth was found made out in the name of Major McLeary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
WALSH ADVISES DAVIS TO MAKE
 WESTERN TOUR
Democratic Nomine e e Spends Restful Sunday
 At Locust Valley

LOCUST VALLEY, N. r., July 13. John w. Davis, democratic nominee for President, told correspondents today that Senator Walsh, of Montana, who dined with him last night, was very sanguine as to the prospects of carry ing middle and northwestern states, de- spite the candidacy of Senator LaFOl- lette. Mir. Davis said he expected to make an extensive speaking tour of the west, which Senator Walsh is under stood to have urged.
 Spend Restful Day
 The nominee spent a restful Sunday at his summer home here, paying little attention to politics. He arose at 2 80 a. m., and took a half hour horseback ride to the Piping Rock Country club, returning to attend the morning serv- ice at St. Johns Episcopal church, near his home. The remainder of the day he spent resting, receiving an occasional caller.
 Mir. Davis, attired in a blue serge suit and q stiff straw hat and carrying a walking stick, drove to the little church shortly before II o'clock, ac- companied by his wife; Mrs. F. M. Watson of Indianapolis, his sister-in. law, and Frank l.. Polk, his close friend Mrs. Davis is member of the church and Mir. Davis attended the services frequently when in Locust Vallsy His parents were Presbyterians.
 Mir. Davis was escorted to his pew by former State Senator William J Pulley, general counsel for the Metro. politan Life Insurance company, who is one of the wardens of the church. The other warden is J. Pierpont Morgan who was absent today on a yachting trip. The little. church was almost filled by no more than 100 worshippers, who represented prominent New York CTS who have country homes in and near Locust Valley.
 AuchinelOss Calls
 Among the callers at the Davis home today were Richard Crane, former American minister to Czechoslovakia, and Gordon Auchincloss, son-in-law of Col. E. NJ. House.
 The mayor of Glen Cove, which ad- joins Locust Valley, had invited Mir. Davis to lay the cornerstone of the Elks lodge building there today, but the nominee decided not to make a pub Iic annearanpe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
MAN SPIRITED AWAY
 FROM GULFPORT JAIL
Tennessean Accused Of Attack
 On 17-Year-Old Girl

GULFPORT. Miss, July 13.-Wil- liam Hardy Hicks, 32 years old, who told the police he is the own of saw mill near Memphis, Tenn, was spirited away from Gulfport today by Sheriff Duckworth following his arrest last night charged with attacking 17-year- old girl near Turkey creek, north of here. Threats of violence caused the sheriff to remove the prisoner to an unannounced place.
 Hicks was arrested at local hotel following complaint to the Gulfport po- lice by the girls parents. According to her story as told the police by her parents, she dined with Hicks at local hotel Saturday night and instead of re- turning to her home he drove to Turkey creek. After her return she informed her parents and the polio were imme- diately notified.
 The girl has been working as ste nographer in a Gulfport law office and was Sunday school teacher.
 Letters found on Hicks indicated that he has recently been in various parts of the country. He was a stranger here. In statement he denied the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14

most part was composed of foreign CTS.
 The figures for the decathlon were announced at the opening of today s competitions, as follows:
 First, Harold Osborne, Illinois Attn letic club, with the world record break ing figures, 7,71O.775; second, Emerson Norton, Georgetown, 7,350.8 third, Gleimberg, Esthonia, 1929. .36; fourth, Myrra, Finland, 7,005.175; fifth , Sutherland, South Africa, 6,794.142 :; sixth, Gerspach, Switzerland, 6,743.53.
 Fregerio of Italy, proved himself king of the 1924 Olympic walkers, as at Antwerp in 1920. He won the 10000 metre walk (six miles, 376 yards), in 47 minutes, 49 seconds, thus placing Italy in the scoring column for the first time. Frigerio's style carried him over the ground very fast; it is fault less. He was the only one of the ten starters to get warned by the judges for hopping or breaking into jog. He lapped the entire field with the ex- ception of Goodwin of Great Britain, who finished second, and MacMaster, South Africa, who was third.
 Not a great deal of interest was shown in this event and the decision (C0ntinued on Page Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
Speed In Passing Baton Give Americans Win
 In Relay
iRx Associated Press.l

OLYMPIC STADIUM, COLOM- BEES, France, July 13.-America left the Olympic battlefield today triumphant in track and field for the eighth successive time since the modern revival of the Olympic games. But when dusk brought a close to the greatest and most spec tacular fight ever witnessed for international athletic honors. Amer ica shared the final glory with her gallant rival from the north, Fin land.
 Although the Americans in a con- vincing and final demonstration of their all-around supremacy today shattered two more world and one Olympic record, the premier mantle of Olympic triumph went to the new Finnish hero, Alben Stenroos, who raced under another blaring sun to the classic marathon cham pionship, victory which capped the climax of Finland's clean sweep of the distance races and gave the little Nordic country the greatest athletic laurels it has ever known.
 Even the marathon, the blue ribbon and most ancient Olympic event, failed to bring out the banner crowd expected for the closing day. About 25,00O per- sons were present when the hour ar- rived for the opening event, the discus throw. Paris, in the throes of a na- tional holiday, has been neglecting the Olympic games. Today's crowd for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
l26,ON,OOO TONS IS 1923 RECORD OF U. s. PORTS
  Shipping Board Research Bureau Publishes Its First Report
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 1S.--A sur- vey of water-borne traffic conn pleted by the shipping boards b1- reau of research, and made public today, discloses1 that nearly 126,- GOO, 900 tons of freight, exclusive of coastwise commerce, were ham dled by American ports during the year ended last December 31.
 More than 55 per cent of this total passed through six ports. New York led with 27, 500, ,000 tons and next in order were Los Angeles, Il. .4g6, ,OOO tons; Baltimore, S,3O0,- GOO; New Orleans, {, S,290, 900 {; Phila- deliphia, 7,e7O, ,000 and San Fran cisco, 5.zA0, 900.
 ass Forty Are Issued Ihe boards statement described as the first ever issued by its containing complete resume of the water-borne commerce of the United States and it's dependencies, also lists among the fol- lowing cities, which, in 1923, handled more than 1000, GOO tons of inbound and outbound freight other than in 2,S93, 900, Port Arthur, Texas, 2,854,- wv NOELOAhg Nd'g &s46OSOOOB AAOOAAS1 Ala. 1,219,0O0; Baton Rouge, La., l. 155, 900.
 of the total of 126 6,OOO, ,0OO tons, 8 per cent. or 82,OOO, GOO tons represented United States trade with foreign coun- tries; 25,OO0, 900 tons the traffic han dled by Pacific ports and Atlantic and Gulf ports in fnter-coastal trade, and 100000 tons the volume of trade with contiguous United States territory
 Export Exceeds Import
 Notwithstanding 6 decrease of nearly S,O00,O00 tons of coal of petroleum im- ports as compared with 1922, the 1923 total imports were only less than g. O00, 900 tons below the 1922 total. The export total is more than 6,000,- 900 tons greater than in 1922 and the total water-borne foreign commerce, A. 900 tons greater, the latter an increase of AZ per cent over 1922.
 Ten ports which, in 1923, handled in excess of 100000 cargo tons each in foreign commerce follow with their tonnage: New York, 1,275,O GOO; New Orleans, 7,216,0OO; Baltimore, 6,617,- 900; Philadelphia, 6,242,O 900; Buffalo, 3,SS6, 900; Boston, S,021, 900; San Fran cisco, 3,O12,O0O; Galveston, 2,S2S, 900 ; Port Arthur, 2,797 ,0OO, and Los Ange- les. PISS, ,OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
AMERICAN PLIERS
 NEAR FINAL HOP IN GLOBE TOUR
American Colony At Vien- na Greets Three
 Lieutenants

VIENNA, July 13.--Approaching the home stretch in their unprecedented flight around the world, the three Amer ican globe-circling aviators arrived here Sunday at BIO p. m., after a three hour pause at Bucharest en route from Constantinople.
 Three ieutenants made good landings and expected to leave for Paris in time to participate fin the French celebra tion of Bastille day.
 The three Americans had arrived in Budapest at II 80 leaving for Vienna at o'clock.
 Almost the entire American colony, headed by Ambassador Washburn, and some 500 Austrians, had assembled to greet the trio as they reached the most recent milepost of their long jour ney, despite the fact that the landing field is far outside the city. The crowd cheered enthusiastically as they made perfect landings.
 Due to telegrams which conflicted as to their prospective time of arrival, the aviators were not greeted at the field by any officials of the Aus trian government, although a formal welcome had been planned.
 Lieut.. Lowell Smith. commanding the squadron, surprised the Austrians by insisting that the three planes be oiled and their gasoline tanks refilled inn mediately, instead of waiting until the airmen prepared to resume their flight. The three flyers were tired and sleepy, but in excellent physical condi- tion.
 Weather conditions for the flight to Paris are ideal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
COAL PRODUCTION
 WEARS LOW RECORD
Output During Week July 5 Is
 Lowest in Five Years

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Bitu- minous coal production in the United States is now running close to the low record. During the week ending July 3, the geological survey reported today the output was 5,755,000 net tons, or less than any corresponding week for five years with the exception of 1922 when the national coal miners strike held up operations in all but nOn-uniOn mining areas. The weeks output was 1,616,0OO less than that of the previous week this year, in part because of the July 1 holiday, but the low point marked a decline which has been in progress since April l.
 During normal periods the United States produces around Gen million tons of bituminous coal a week and the output has even run above 100000 tons. Anthracite production is about II per cent below the 1923 output for the first half of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
LAST SEEN JULY 2
Friends Thought Officer May Have
 Suffered Amnesia

Friends Thought Officer May Have
 Suffered Amnesia
 ATLANTA, Ga, July 1S.-Major Samuel H. McLeary last was seen in Raleigh, N. C., on July 2 when he stopped over for a few hours on his wag from Norfolk. Va, to Fort Moul- trie, Charleston, S. c. He was sup posed to have left the North Carolina capital the next day for Columbia, $. C., but despite an exhaustive search by officials of three states, no clues as to his whereabouts has been found.
 The finding of his automobile near Asheville late today gave the authori- ties their first definite trace of him.
 The last actually known of his move ments was when he wired from Ral- eigh for a sum of money to be sent to him at Columbia. Immediately aft erward he dropped out of sight as mys- teriously as if he had been swallowed up by the earth,
 Suffered Sun Stroke
 Mrs. McLeary, who remained in Nor folk, and relatives and friends at first expressed the belief that he had met with foul play, but this theory later was replaced by the belief that he had fallen a victim of amnesia. Friends recalled that some time ago he sui fered sunstroke and often since had complained of severe headaches. The opinion also was expressed that wounds he received during the World war might have caused his mind temporarily tC wander.
 Apprehension as to his safety first was aroused when. Major McLeary failed to claim the money which haC been sent him at Columbia. SoutI Carolina authorities immediately insti tuted a statewide search aided by wal
 (COntinued on Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
WASHINGTON HOME
 COPIED BY D. 4. R
Mount Vernon To Be Repro
 duced On Pacific Coast

SEATTLE, Wash, July 13.LtBy Associated Press. )-The historic home of George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon, Va, is being copied here in every detail by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American revo- lution. Sod has been broken on a site in the exclusive Harvard avenue resi- dential section, and it is hoped to have the building completed by September.
 The faithful reproduction of the Washington mansion will include such details as the books on the walls and the little square hole in the bedroom door through which the father of his country was wont to call his favorite eat. The surrounding estate is being planted in Virginia ivy and shade tree after the fashion of the grounds at Mount Vernon
 The cost of construction was esti- mated at $25,000. The building, be- sides serving as historic monument, will be used by the Daughters of the American revolution for q club house, and it is planned to hold numerous so- cial functions there. Bonds are being sold with view of making the placs self-supporting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
MOSQUITOES HALT
 METHODIST MEET
Inside Quarters Sought As Pests
 Run Rampant

DIES PLANES, H., July 18.- Routed by an army of mosquitoes that refused to be frightened away by long and fervent exhortation, Methodists at- tending. an outdoor camp meeting here have decided to discontinue open air sessions All future services will be held inside a building provided with plenty of nets and screens to keep away the impious pests that have been interfering with one of the biggest summer revival meetings in the middle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
REBELS PLAN MARCH ON RIO
VODKA TRICKS / ARE COPIED
 FROM AMERICA

MOSCOW, July 13.-Russian bootleggers are using many trade tricks already worked to death by members of their craft in the United States.
 Small flasks are carried about in ioaves of bread and the militia often finds basins beneath ikons, supposed to contain holy waters" filled with homemade vodka.
 Recently very stout woman was examined by a woman prohobition worker. It developed that most of the woman's elephantine figure was due to form-ftting tin containers filled with vodka. By the time these had been removed, she was found to be unusually skinny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
Yankees Lead Field For Eighth Time
 In Olympic Games
THE RECORD

TOLOMBES STADIUM, PARIS,
 July 13.-The United States
 leads all contestants in the Olympic games.
 The classification of nations for the entire games so far, including winter sports, rugby, soccer, shoot ing, polo and track and field events, counting 10 points for the winRer of each category of events, is as follows:
 United States, 3s; Finland, IS; England, 12; France, 12; Norway, 10; Uruguay, 10; the Argentine Re public, 10; Sweden, g; Switzerland, 6; Denmark, 1; Holland, 3; Ru- mania, 3; Austria, 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14

SrOMEHOW the newspaper loses its glamour aCh C your ntirsd is bent recre0tjon-a0hen the "op
 road" beekons yOu to auto driUe-aoben [ nIovies, the mGh jong party, the dGmce call you :. eUenngS of pleasure fun Newspapers are then 4 1nd d, and the mind titled Vth the anticipated p refuses to deuote the energy necessary to get tue "neaOS" of what IS offered by the merchants.
 G And the advertisements ARE news-as Wtally n- U teresting-a great deal significant than any other-NEWS that every reader of the morning paper peruses with mind undistracted by the ngs activities and which he she looks to daily guide for buying.
 G That is why the Age-Herald. which is delivered u every day by carrier into of the worthwhile homes of Birmingham before six o'clock is used by Brninghams merchants carry the message of their offerings for the day.
 CT Read the Age-Herald for the news of the retail U business world Make it your shopping guide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
TWO ARE KILLED,
 W KANSAS STORM
Scores Of Augusta Buildings
 Are Demolished By Storm

AUGUSTA, Kan, July 13.-Two per sons were killed and more than score of others sreiously injured when a severe wind storm struck here about s o'clock tonight. Scores of buildings in Maine street of the town were demo- lished. The wind storm followed a heavy rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
REACHES MINATO

British Flier Makes Two Descents On
 Way
 TOKYO, July 13.-Major A. S. N. MacLaren, British round-the-world flier. arrived at Minato at 80 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
 He had left Kasumigaura at 6 40 a. m., and made two unscheduled descents into the sea, according to re- ports here. The first of these marine landings occurred near Nakoso at 8 :1O and the second off Harakama in the pre- lecture of Fukushima, at about O clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Partly cloudy. Georgia; Showers near the coast. Tennessee: Cloudy. Missisippi: Fair.
 (COmpIete weather data is on Page H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14
! DEAD, 6 HURT,
 AS TRUCK UPSETS
Picnic Party In Motor Mishap
 Near Chicago

CHICAGO, July 13.-one person was killed and six were probably fa- tally injured here late today when a motor truck carrying q picnic party back to the city overturned about five miles west of here on a road leading into the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-14

JONESBORO, Ark, July 13.-Wn- liam O. Tankersley, %, farmer of Judd Hill, was killed last night when his au- tomobile overturned and plunged into q ditch near here. The body was found today by Felix Archer, pinned beneath the automobile, which was partly sub merged.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Scores
of persons, officially, and a host,
unoficially, today pursued the
phantom palace of booze and wo-
men supposed to be anchored off
New York, outside of the three
mile limit Officers with warrants,
plain citizens with thirsts and the
price, and Mitchell field airp1ane
with observers aboard scoured
the neighboring seas for the Fly
ing Dutchman" of revelry suppos-
ed to be laughing at the arid
country along whose shores it
lowered.
The elusive haven for which
jewellers and officers sought today
was supposed to be the former
German liner Won Steuben, laden
with wine, women and song, an
chored where it might wiggle its
fingers at the law, where men
with yachts, motor boats and
money might shake dice with the
devil to their hearts content.
Two reporters who went to sea
in quest of the joyous craft from
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
PRESIDENT RESTING
AT OLD HON ESTEAD
IS SPENDING TWO WEEKS AT
FATHERS HOME NEAR OBJ
SQUIRE VILLAGE.

PLYMOUTH. Vt-President Cool
idge arrived here this morning for a
vacation at his fathers home.
With Mrs. Coolidge and their son,
John, the president began his first va
cation as chief executive, in the home
of his father, where a year ago he
took the oath of Office.
Swinging off the main gravel road
leading to this hamlet in their motor
trip from Ludlow the family stopped
here first at the little hillside ceme-
terry, where month ago they buried
young Calvin, jr.
Stopped at Sons Grave.
After a brief stop at the grave they
proceeded to the Coolidge home, a
half mile up the road, where the fami-
ly was met by John Coolidge, the
presidents father He kissed each as
they alighted from the car.
The visit to the cemetery where
also are buried the presidents mother
and sister, was in private, the family
standing silently at the grave with
bowed heads for minute.
Around the bend in the road near
| the Coolidge homestead the townsfolk
were gathered. These former neigh
bors of the president who only few
weeks ago comforted him at the fun
eral services for his son were silent in
their welcome, bowling and nodding IN
return to similar greetings from Mr..
Coolidge.
Wipes His Shoes.
Mr.. Coolidge meticulously wiped
his shoes on the old rug on the front
porch before entering the home. The
party had left Ludlow, the nearest
railroad point, quite early and break
! fast was waiting when they arrived.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
NEW 4RRAGE LAW CAUSES SIMULTANEOUSLY THE STATE
Thirsty Ones Spend a Day in
Pursuit Of Phantom Booze Ship

Hampstead, l.. l., were piloted to
a boat that knew the path to ex-
filtration. About the Silver Wave
hotel and its companion, the Sea
Breeze, at Jones Inlet, number
OF men, dressed in summer knick-
ers, and having the certain air of
affluent ease, lolled as though ex-
pecting something.
The pilot took his two passen-
gers over the bounding main.
They saw no mystic palace OF
Bacchus. Airplanes whirred over
head on the same quest. Trim
motor craft sped outward in
search of the great oasis in a
dreary drouth. The hunt, official,
newspaper and private, kept up all
day and unless the hunters car
ried their own on the hip there
wasn't wet lip along the battle
front .,
The pilot of the reporters
searching craft said he had seen
the phantom ship twice. For that
matter there are 40 persons at
Jones' Inlet, whence he hailed,
who have seen sea serpents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

NEW YORK, N. Y.-If six months
aqo when the world was clamorlng
for raw cotton at 81 cents per pound,
anv body had suggest that with a
threat of fourth short crop, as was
indicated by the last bureau report not
on1v cotton but cotton goods would
90 begging even if offered on basis
of about q cents and cotton goods
were piling up at the mills in the
south. as has been stated, to an ex-
tent representing about 100000 bales
If raw cotton, surely such a man
would have been pronounced as IN,
sane. And yet this is about the actual
nosition. especially in this country.
One begins to wonder what is real
~ At the bottom of all this. Can the
,,,bi;,. moi afford to buy cotton goods
pn the basis of, say 80 cents for raw
cotton7 We would emphatically deny
this for the simple reason that the
noorest countries in the world, the
central powers and Russia, are buying
most OF it in proportion, and at the
h;obest price compared with the value
81 their own currency, especially Rus
e;a which. if the law has not been al
tered recently, has TO pay an import
d,,tv of 8 cents per pound on foreign
cotton. in addition to the highest cost
If TRANSPORTATION into that country.
Well then. what is wrong with con-