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Evening star., 1924-08-21
Attack on America.

tional law, and that being the case
he says: Il herewith return you the
American note"
Attack on America.
At the same time Mr.. Karakhan
gave an interview to the Rosta news
agency, which is a bolshevik propa-
ganda organ in which a scathing at
tack is made on America. He says:
IT do not believe the japanese
Minister would have forwarded the
note unless duty compelled him to
do so. The idiosyncrasy Of the
American diplomacy up to the pres
ent has acted foolishly and incor-
rectly toward the Soviets. The
from the sentiments of the American
people, which are entirely different
in thought. The people are endowed
with common sense, favorably dis
tinguishing them from other nations.
American diplomacy is afraid and
has such an intense hatred for the
Soviet government that the Amer
lean representative cannot refrain
from discourteous communications. 1t
would be an ungrateful task to at
tempt to team good manners and
politeness to the American repre-
sentative. But the question Is not
q matter Of politeness but the Bit
ter hatred of America toward the
Soviets. This is understandable on
account of the Soviets, agreement
with China, which deals the Amer
lean Chinese policy q heavy blow.
Indeed the hypocrisy and Christian
bigotry which. have enveloped the
American policy toward China have
been fully exposed to the eyes of the
Chinese people. Much Of the lustel
has been taken off Americas good
words concerning the rights Of the
Chinese people since the Lincheng
note and the threatening speeches of
the United States Minister"
"FauIts" Of America.
America is unwilling to recognize
the Soviet government. We do not
attempt to compel them to do so, but
the people of the United States even-
tually will force recognition without
reservation. The present regime will
not exist when that takes place. This
is a regime of violence in China
which infringes Chinese sovereignty,
fosters the strsngling Of the Philip
pine people, inculcates Interference
with the rights of the South Ameri-
can peoples and permits the making
of dog of the negro, who may be
killed at villa regime which re-
Gently has revealed monstrous forms
of corruption in oil deals, which in
cludes Senators, ministers, Judges, un-
der which President 10 unable to
find one honest Judge to try the Of
tenders, for every one on whom his
choice fell was found to be involved
in the oil scandals or robb.ns of State
property. 1t is to be hoped that the
United States Minister does not ex-
pect to recognize all of the brilliant
examples of American administra-
tion."
The foregoing statement. and much
more, was issued to the native press
today with the object of damaging
American prestige in the Orient and
causing friction between America and
Japan. =,
Copyright, 1924, by Chicago Daily NevS Co.,
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ARGENTINE PRESIDENT
SEEKS LEAGUE ACTION
Alvear Asks Congress to Sanction
Adherence in Time for Com
ing Meeting.
RY the A ssnciated Press

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. August 21.-Presi-
dent de Alvear again has sent q mes
sage to Congress asking sanction for
Argentina's adherence to the League
of Nations covenant. In view Of the
proximity of the league assembly
meeting in Geneva on September 1, to
which Argentina has been invited to
send delegates.
The message recalls similar re-
quests to Congress on June s last and
June %, 1923, and says the govern
ment is unable to act without a con-
gressional resolution on the subject.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
Matteotti's Funeral Today.

ROME, August 21-The body of
Giacomo Matteotti, which was found
s miles outside Of Rome Saturday,
was taken to his home in Frata Pol
sene today and placed in q chapelle
ardente in the presence of many Of
his former colleagues in the Socialist
party. The body will be buried today.
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DENIED BY SUSPECT.
Says He Did Not Tell Woman of
Witnessing Killing.

p JOPLIN, Mo-, August 21.-Marvin
Wright, Is, was arrested here today
at the request of Oklahoma authori-
ties in connection with their investi-
CATION into the killing of Miss Flor
ence Barton, Kansas City society girl.
Police here were notified that
that woman living in Cardfn, Okla,
had stated Wright told her that he
witnessed the shooting of Miss Bar
ton and that Robert Hanna, one of
two men held in Miami, fired the fatal
shot. Wright denied he made any such
statement.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
GIVE VETERAN TRIBUTE.
Associates Honor James p. RAIDER
on Retirement After 80 Years.

James p. RAIDER. carpenter in the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, retired
today after about 80 years in the
government service, and was present
ed with $40 in gold by his associates
in the repair and maintenance shop.
Mr.. RAIDER had been employed in
the Treasury Department before COM
ing to the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
He Is u years old. Tho presentation
is ~ years old. The presentation
speech was made by Chief Clerk c.
II. Dieck, who praised Mr.. RAIDERS
service to his government
Evening star., 1924-08-21
Nan Shot in Jail.

ELIZABETH, N. c., August 21.-Joe
Swindell. held In PasquotAnk County
Jail charged with an attack upon .
girl. was shot ana perhaps fatally
injured al the Jail this morning hy th4
grandfather OF the xtrl h - noK a4
= 49,
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was the daughter of Kimber L. Bar
ton, president of the McElwain-Barton
Shoe Co.
= Densel Chester, alleged underworld
character, later was arrested in Great
Falls, Mont. and charged with the
crime. While being returned to
Kansas City he made a spectacular
escape in Broken Bow. Nebr. How
ever, he was recaptured, brought to
Kansas City, tried and ACQUITTED.
DENIED BY SUSPECT.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
VETERAN JOINS CONTEST.
W. n. Flagler, Soldiers Home,
Enters Handsome-Man Race.

ENTERS dandsome-Man Race.
W. 81. Fiagler, Of the Soldiers
Home, Is the latest entry In the
handsome-man contest to be con-
Quoted tomorrow night at the st.
GabriePs Lawn Fete, Grant Circle
and varnum streets.
There has been g. large number of
entries, and the judges will be
women. Much interest has been de-
voloped in this unique contest.
st. Dominic Band will be the fea-
ture Of tonight's program.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
Znnnii's Plane,
Badly Damaged,
Cannot Be Fi1ed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HANOI, French Indo-China, Au-
gust 21.-Maj. Zanni's airplane,
which overturned on his attempt
ed hop-off for Canton, was SO
badly damaged that it can not be
repaired, it has been established.
The Argentine flyer is at Hong
kong, awaiting Instructions from
his manager.
Evening star., 1924-08-21
HARBORD WARNS
CHURCH CONCLAVE
AGAINST PACIFISM

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ENVOY HOLDS UP
SLURS ON AMERICA

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TAKE DAWES PLAN
OR ISOLATION, SAYS
HERRIOT TO FRANCE

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THREE MEN ARE TAKEN :.
IN SOCIETY GIRLS DEATH

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communication contrary to interna-
tional law, and that being the case
he says: "I herewith return you the
American note"
Evening star., 1924-08-21

ence they could hardly advocate a
more effective plan"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
MERCHANT ROBBED

OPELIKA, Ala, May 27.-(Special
Leased Wire. IA bold robbery and
brutal attempt at murder was COM
United in the West End section about
8 o'clock Monday night, when a. mask
ed negro entered the door of Albert
Yaneey, a negro merchant, and severely
beat up the owner and robbed him Of
money which he had on his person.
1t is stated that Yancey, the proprie-
tor of the store, was sitting behind the
counter reading newspaper and be-
fore he realized it the robber had en-
tered the front door and attacked him,
beating him into ihsensibility with the
end of a billiard cue.
Stills Smashed-Two big stills were
discovered and destroyed near Goat
Rock on the Chattahoochee river by
Law Enforcement Officers Graham, Gil
bert and Young Tuesday afternoon.
One still was 1000 gallon capacity and
the other 400 gallons. A large quanti-
ty Of beer mash was poured out. No
arrests were made.
Resort To Open-The formal open
ing of Lake Condy, Opelika's summer
resort, will be held Thursday.
Visits Germany-J. s. Hagadorn,
prominent merchant of Opelika, has
left on three months visit to his ma
! tive home ia Germany.
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sHRINERs TO PARADE

SHEFFIELD, Ala, May 81
Especial. )-Three hundred Mobiles of
the Mystic Order of the Shrine will be
the guests Of the Sheffield Shrine club
Saturday EN- route to the imperial coun-
Gil in Kansas City next week. The
Shriners will travel in a special Pull
man train over the southern railroad.
A parade will be staged in Sheffield,
headed by the Shriner's band. An>pld-
time southern barbecue will be rendered
the visitors while here.
KlwAnians To Meet-The Kiwanis
clubs of Florence, Sheffield and Tus-
cumbia are making extensive prepara-
tions for the entertainment of XII
wanians from Huntsville, Cullman,
Athens and Albany Decatur next
Thursday evening at Spring Park, Tus-
cumbia, being a joint meeting of the
Kiwanis clubs of the Tennessee Valley.
Rev. r. /. Walstrum of Tuscumbia
will deliver the address Of welcome and
the response will be made by Lieuten-
ant Governor Maxwell of Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
.KILBY HONORED
WITH BARBECUE
Former Governor Is The
Guest On Return From
World Trip
(Anniston Bureau)

ADMISSION, Ala, May 27.-Several
hundred citizens of Admission gathered
at the Country club Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock and participated in the
barbecue which was held in honor of
former Governor Thomas e. Kilby, dis
tinguished Admission citizen, who re-
Gently returned to this city following
an absence of almost year on a tour
around the world.
Many well known citizens delivered
welcome addresses to Governor Kilby.
A military band from Camp Mcclellan
furnished the music for the occasion.
A large delegation of officers from the
army post were present also.
The celebration was planned for last
week, but owing to the delayed arrival
of the Kilby party, it was postponed
the afternoon Mrs. Kilby was honored
at the regular monthly meeting of the
Axis club at the Alabama hotel.
Graduates Hear ThOmas-Dr. James
s. Thomas of the University of Ala
bama delivered the baccalaureate ad-
dress at the Admission High school audi
torium Tuesday night. This address
was followed by presentation of diplo-
Sunday morning Rev. j. G. McGloth-
lin, pastor of the Parker Memorial
Baptist church, delivered the COM
mencement sermon and Monday night
exercises were held at the high school
auditorium.
Firing Practice Begins-Official an
nouncement of the beginning of ma
chine gun howitzer and pistol practice
on Wednesday, May %, was announced
Tuesday morning by army officials at
Camp Mcclellan.
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LOUISIANA PLANS
TO HALT CHANGE
IN COAST LINES
State Service Commission
Recalls Long Struggle
For Prosperity

BATON ROUGE, La. May 27.-
The Louisiana public service commits
sion will protest to the interstate COM
merce commission against the proposed
absorption of the Gulf Coast Lines by
the Missouri Pacific. railway, 1t was
learned today, the decision having been
reached by unanimous vote of the mem
bers.
THE Missouri Pacific will wreck the
Gulf Coast Lines and ! am strongly OPP
posed to the purchase" Huey 2. Long,
chairman of the state body, said. THE
Louisiana commission is going to pro-
test and protest vigorously"
The protest is to be based, it was
learned, on the probability that the
character Of service now being given
by the Gulf Coast Lines would suf-
fer with the change. The railroad. aft
err a struggle for several years which
attracted the attention of the American
Railway World, has been developed into
what is now one of the most substan-
tial properties in the country. Its
through freight @.ness from Mexico,
the Texas Gulf Coast and the lower Rio
Grande valley has reached tremendous
proportions and the bulk Of it, destined
for. the north, has been transferred to
the Illinois Central at Baton Rouge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
NORMAL OBSERVES
SEMI-CENTENNIAL
Noted Writer Among Those At
tending Florence Exercises

FLORENCE, Ala, May N.-(Spe-
ial.)--Among the alumni. who are at
tending the seni-centennial and COM
mencemeut at the Normal school none
are being accorded heartier welcome
than Tom B. Stribbing, who has
achieved distinction in thel literary
field. He is the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
w. B. Turner
Among his best known books are
'"The Cruise Of the Dry Dock" "Fom-
domdo," dedicated to his uncle, Mr..
Lee Waits "Red Sands" dedicated to
Miss Janey Simpson of the Normal
faculty and his EAST Is East" which
has been successfully filmed.
The first of the formal commence
ment exercises and semi-centennial cele-
bration at the Florence Normal yes
terday morning drew a large audience
when the baccalaueate sermon was de-
ivered in the open air amphitheatre
by Rev. A. B.. Barrett of Fayetteville,
Tennessee.
On behalf of the French class a
portrait of Woodrow Wilson was
presented to the school by Mrs. NJ.
/. Hoskins at the class day exercises
this morning, acceptance being made by
President H. J. Willingham.
Last night the address to the grad
uating class was delivered by DR.. John
w. Abercrombie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
VERDICT UPHELD
IN MURDER CASE
Claim Jury Fixed Sem
tence BY Lot Disre-
garded By Judge
(Gadsden Bureaul

GADSDEN, Ala, May 27.-Judge
Woodson J. Martin has overtuled the
motion to set aside the verdict by
which John Thomas was sentenced to
IS years in the penitentiary for second
degree murder. Attorneys for Thomas
had claimed the negro's punishment had
been fixed by lot in the jury room and
submitted an affidavit to this effect
from juror. Judge Martin held that
the testimony of juror could not be
used to impeach a verdict.
To Greet Pilgrims-At a meeting of
Fashoda Temple Monday night, w. p.
Archer, NJ. c. Sivley, r. K. Downs,
w. H. Butler and w. III. Howard
were named committee TO arrange
for entertaining the supreme palace
of the Pilgrim Knights of Orien-
tai Splendof, which meets here June
"a. 1t is planned to hold a ceremonial,
but there will be no features open to
the public.
Paving Bids Rejected--The Alfalfa
council Monday rejected all bids for
paving 30 blocks of the business and
residential sections at an estimated cost
of SLIT, 900 and authorized the clerk to
advertise for more bids to be submit
ted June 8. At that time the contract
will be let for. the paving and the bonds
will be sold to the highest bidder.
Given 500 And Six Months-Ber-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
MORGAN COUNTY
TO REBUILD ROAD
Contract Let To Tennes-
see Asphalt Company
For $4,000
fTennessee valley Bureau)

ADVANTAGEOUS, Ala, May 81.
Contract was signed shortly after noon
Tuesday by officials of Morgan county
and the Columbia Asphalt company to
undertake repairs of the county's high
ways at cost of $4,000. The work of
carrying out the provisions of the agree
ment will begin about June 15 accord
ing to w. r. Moore, former highway
engineer of Tennessee and now presi-
dent of the Columbia concern.
NJ. s. Bingham, county highway en-
gineer, stated that covering of asphalt
was to be put upon large number of
Morgan county pixies and that where
holes had appeared in the road they
would be filled with cement before the
resurface is placed. Morgan county
now is at work and has been for sew
eral years on chain of highways over
the county The board of revenue is
undertaking the task of keeping those
roads which have been completed in
good repair and annually large sums
will be spent to maintain them.
Helms Speech Wins-Excerpts from
the address of Senator Helm of Ala
bama, on .Immigra tion," delivered by
Tracey Knight won first prize in a
defamation contest at the Decatur
High school Monday evening. Eight
speakers were assigned eight subjects
which had been discussed recently by
various congressman and senator's, The
boys were trained to deliver the ex-
cerpts from the addresses just If they
too, were addressing Congress. The
judges were Mrs. G. r. Swavely of
Roanoke, Va, Prof. p. D.. Scrivner,
principal of Albany High school and
L. s. Goodwin, pastor of the West
Minister Presbyterian church of AL
bany.
Rain Floods Clty-The Twin Cities
Monday night experienced one of the
heaviest rainfalls in sometime. Mrs.
A. III. Irons, government observer an
nounced this morning that Monday
nights rainfall totaled little more
than 20 inches. The intersection of
Second avenue with Ferry and Lee
streets Tuesday morning was marked
with mud where water had been during
the night. Several of the business houses
in the neighborhood suffered some dam
age from overflow in their cellars.
Mrs. w. I. WatkiDs-Mrs. w. T.
Watkins died Monday evening at Z 80
o'clock at her residence on the Dan
Vile pike and funeral services will
be held Wednesday afternoon.
Cellar Inundated-The Albany fire
truck Tuesday was called upon to per-
form new service. The havy rainfall
of Monday night partially filled the
cellar of the Calvin Grocery store with
water and the truck was called on to
pump it out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
NEGRO BOUND OVER
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Charged With Burglary And
MurderOus Attack

FLORENCE, Ala, May 2S.--
Turner Brewer, negro, was given q
preliminary hearing before Judge Hill
this morning and sent back to jail
charged with house breaking and as
sault with intent to murder in con-
nection with the burglary of the home
of John Ditch and John Grosheim and
the stabbing of Miss Ida Ultch during
The. early morning of Friday, May 3d.
Brewer's bond is to be fixed later
and, he win be required to appear at
the September term of the circuit court
on the above charges. At the hearing to-
day. Misses Ida and Helen Ultch who
were placed on the stand stated that
the negro who stabbed the former and
whom the latter saw rush out OF Miss
Ida's room and down the stairway
was the same size as the negro being
held and in many particulars describ-
ed him a. the man. John Grosheim tes-
titled that someone had robbed his
home during the early morning hours
and identified the razor and bunch OF
keys found in the possession of Brewer
after his arrest as his property.
Normal Has Acknowledgements at
the normal school this morning depicted
the history of the institution from the
days of LAGRANGE college in 1928 up
to the present time. The periods of
the LaGrange and the Wesleyan col
leges were represented by students
dressed in customs of that time. On
account of the weather the exercises
were held in the chapel instead Of the
ampitheatre. Judge r. d. Simpson
presided. Among the speakers were Tom
8. Stribbing who achieved success as
an author and John B. Weakley of
Birmingham.
Attending the Normal school semi
centennial are two well known members
o fthe press. William L. Gormley and
Mrs. z. L. Matthews. Mr.. Gormley is a
mamber,of the staff of the Mobile Regvb
member of the staff of the Mobile Reg
lister and Mrs. Matthews is connected
with the Montgomery Advertiser.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
BUREAU MEMBERS,
GET COTTON PAY
Fourth Payment Is Made To
Farmers

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 27.-
Checks are now being written by the
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton ,assocla-
ton for its fourth payment on cotton
to members who pooled their product
in the association. This is the fourth
payment and represents little over z
cents pound, and will mean the dis
tributiOn of $670, 600 among members
Of the association. 1t brings the to-
tai payment to cotton association mem
bers to 28.1O cents, basis middling,
white.
Allen Northington, general manager
Of the association, stated that when
members delivered their cotton to the
association last fall, those who wished
to do so drew 16 cents per pound ON
It.. Just before Christmas checks at
the rate of cents were mailed out to
those who requested 1t and third pay
ment of cents was made in Febru-
airy. Checks for the fourth payment
will be placed in the mails not later
than June 5. Another payment, which
is expected to be the final, will be
made later. The fourth payment will
be of advantage to members in paying
for chopping and other production ex-
penses on the 1924 crop, and indicates
the value of having payments distrib-
uted over a period.
Gas Cases Thrown Out-Sevent of
the cases appealed by H. s. Gardner,
local manager of the Woco-Pep COM
pany, involving validity of Montgom-
ery's municipal gasoline tax, were
thrown out in circuit court today, hay
ing been appealed there from recorders
court. Judge McCord sustained the
motions by George w. Yancey of Bir-
mingham, counsel for the Woco-Pep
company, to in quasi the cases because
Of the statute of limitations. The
eighth case went to the jury with an
affirmative charge against the gas COM
pany from Judge McCord, and YER
dict of $25 against the company was
brought in by jury, just half the fine
assessed by the city recorder.
Nurses Take INSTRUMENTATION for
nurses license were being taken in the
senate chamber Tuesday by % appli-
cants. This examination, which lasts
two days, is being conducted by the
Alabama state board for registration of
nurses. There are 100 applicants in
all for these examinations. Fifty-nine
for the examinations in Birmingham
and IA for the examinations in Mo-
bile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
COMMENCEMENT ON
Opelika Man Is Speaker At School In
Roanoke

ROANOKE, May 27.-(Special. y
The commencement of the Roanoke
schools is in progress this week. The
sermon was preached Sunday morning
before an overfloying audience in the
Methodist church. DR.. W. T. Smith.
pastor of the Opelika First Baptist
church, was the speaker.
Pastor Improving-Dr. w. p Hines,
pastor of. the First Baptist church of
this place, is slowly improving in a
hospital in Atlanta, after a long ILL
ness and later an operation. Rev. j.
M. Cook, who has been principal of the
Randolph County High school at We'd
0wee the past four years, has been
secured as supply pastor for the sum
mer. He will begin his duties next
Sunday.
Takes New JOb-Prof. S. L. Peavy,
who has been principal of the knight
Enloe school, located in the cotton
mill section of Roanoke, the past five
years, has resigned this position to ac-
cept the principalship of the BeevilIe
school of the corner cotton mills in
Alexander City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-28
CHURCH ORGAN
BOUGHT BY EGGS
LAID ON SUNDAY

A LBANY-DECATUR, Ala, May
"A N.-(Special. Eggs laid on
Sunday are being used to re-
tire the Indebtedness on an organ
purchased for the Bethel Baptist
church near Walnut Grove in this
county according to w. ]. Nesbitt,
local citizen. The women of the
church decided that an organ was
necessary to the church and they
purchased it on the installment plan.
They decided also that the eggs laid
by their chickens on the Sabbath
would be Grated and sold to pay for
the instrument.
Arrangements we're made with the
farmers cooperative agencies for
sale Of the eggs mad many dozen of
them have found their way to Bir-
mingham tables. The women leave
nothing but the nest egg in the nest
Saturday evening and early Monday
morning they make a return call
and gather all the eggs which have
been laid since Saturday. John
Bean, a we'll known farmer of the
neighbrohood. has been engaged to
crate the eggs.