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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10

would have been ineffective whether or
not the laws had been fully enforced,
"(C) The only way to prevent ex-
odus of capital and encourage return
IS to eradicate fundamental causes.
Imitation must be permanently stop
ped; the budget must be balanced and
ished. =
"(D) The committee knows the con-
illusions of the first committee of ex-
perts and if effect is given to their
recommendations, it thinks a consid-
cradle part OF German assets abroad
will return to the ordinary course of
trade.
"(E) Austria is case in point where
under stabilized currency the necessi-
ties OF trade bring back existing for
eign holdings.
iF) While believing that special
legislation is net required when coun-
trys finance is on stable basis, never
theiess during the period of transition
the committee suggests that Germany
might grant an amnesty for a limited
time to those bringing their capital back
who violated German law in sending il
abroad and that special terms be offer.
ed for subscription for government
loans which are made in foreign cur.
rencies."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
GRAND JURY May
BRING OUT new
DEVELOP MENTS
Additional Indictments
May Be Returned In City
Fund Shortage

The present grand jury investigations
OF city finances probably will do more
than merely give a clean bill of health
to various city officials, as suggested
by the last grand jury if1its final re-
port, according to information obtained
In semi-official quarters Wednesday
afternoon.
1t is understood, that at least one
other person besides William NJ Leh-
man, already under grand jury indict-
ment IN connection with the shortage
In the finances of the public improve
ment fund department, is under sus-
piciOn and may be indicted before the
present investigation is completed.
Solicitor Jim Davis declined to COM
ment on the reports beyond saying that
he was not in position to do SO for the
present. 1t was pointed out, however,
that no additional indictments had been
returned. ss~
Armstrong Causes Rumors
The appearance of Comptroller c. e.
Armstrong before the grand jury
wednesday morning gave rise to rumors
that the shortage had been found to be
considerably larger thanSat first sup
posed, or as shown in statements made
public several days ago. 1t is under
stood that the present investigation win
be continued until all the missing funds
have been accounted for. (,
The audit Of city books will not be
completed until May 10, and the exact
amount Of the shortage will not be
known until then, but additional vouch-
ers are said to have been discovered to
indicate larger total. -. -
Several other persons were called be-
fore. the grand jury. Wednesday, in
GLIDING j. d. Glasgow, brother. of W. III.
Glasgow, who resigned as head of the
public improvement funds department
at the request of several members of
the city commission. These persons
are said to have been questioned re,
garding transactions leading up to Leh-
mans arrest.
Reports that the grand jury would
submit a partial report and recess for
several days Wednesday afternoon was
found to be untrue. The investigation
will be resumed Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
.DAYISSRAPS
FISH MEASURE
Declares Conservation Act
OF Last Legislature Is
Unconstitutional

n a
Alabama was the only state in the
union without closed season for fish
ermen Wednesday as the result of a
ruling by Attorney General Harwell G.
Davis in Montgomery, which knocked
"sky high" the conservation act passed
by the last legislature.
Davis held the law to be unconstitu-
tional because its caption and text did
not agree. n =
"All good sportsmen will continue to
comply with the law, anyhow" was the
comment of w. G. Oliver of Birmirg-
ham, president of the Alabama Hunt
ers and Fishermen's association. He
said a statewide fight to have the law
re-enacted by the next general assembly.
would be put under way.
can unfortunate technical blunder,"
he asserted, has rendered invalid an
act intended to changeYa situation that
long has existed in Alabanaa--more
streams and lakes and less fish than
any other state. It is discouraging, but
the organization which I represent win
fight harder than ever fer a closed
season."
Overwhelming Vote
According to Mr.. Oliver, the conserva-
ton act was passed, 105 to 8, after a
recess committee of the legislature had
toured the state and found sentiment
Overwhelmingly for it. In the closing
hours of the assembly's session, Gov
ernor Brandon succeeded in having a
rider" attached to the bill, under pro-
visions of which he was enabled re-
Gently to discharge al the game war
deLs, and divert the funds Of the con-
servation department to other uses.
Attorney General Harwell's ruling
came unexpectedly and Mr.. Oliver and
members of his association were won
dering Wednesday night who asked for
the opinion.
1T might be interesting to find out"
said Mr.. Oliver. significantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
GILBERT GRANTED
NEW TRIAL APPEAL
Ruling Out Of Testimon,
Causes Court Decision

Alonzo Gilbert, alias Lon Gilbert
has, been granted new trial by the
Alabama court of appeals, according Is
information received in Birmingham
Wednesday. He was convicted in thu
jefferson county circuit court in con-
nection with the death of Bette Price.
Gilbert was charged with killing Miss
Price while making an assault with
intent to kill another person. He is
said to have disappeared Immediately
after the alleged homicide and was not
indicted until several months later.
The court of appeals granted new
trial on the ground that the trial judge
had ruled to exclude some testimony
to explain the defendants disappear
ance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
DEATHS

T. b. Kennedy--Funeral services for T. B.
Kennedy, SIS years old, who died Mon
day at the residence in Powderly, were
held at 1890 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing from the residence, followed by
burial in .Elmwood cemetery. with Rid
out ia charge.
william d. Walker-Funeral services for
william D. Walker, three yearssold, who
died Tuesday night at the residence OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. walker,
10b Mill Village, were held at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the
home. Burial followed In Forest Hill
cemetery, with Vice in charge.
william O. CarteF-Funeral services for
William G. Carter IS years old, who
died Tuesday night at the residence on
Sloan avenue. Tarrant City. will be, an
nounced by Morrison upon the arrival
Of his sisters from Pennsylvania. He
is survived by his widow: three daugh-
ters, Miss Uola, Miss Olive and, Miss
,Juanita Carter; two sons, Frank and
Robert Carter; four sisters, Miss Jennie
Carter, Mrs. LeGu Pugler and Mrs. A.
A. Chontson of Pennsylyania. and Mrs.
w. ]. Sanderson of North Birmingham,
Pallbearers will be: r, B. Banforth, r.
C. Darlington, d. B. Brooks. w. j..
Eades, A. c. Springfield and c. r. Ell
der. Mr.. Carter was chief electrician
at the National Cast Iron and Pipe
compapy's shopas q negiticns which he
had heldafor tbs last 1e{yearn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
PAPERS GRANTED

Papers of incorporation were granted
Wednesday to the Barbee Ford Rental
Service company of Birmingham.
The new firm viii conduct general
auto rental business Ithas an author
lied capital stock of $1,000, of which
$1,000 is already subscribed. J.. NJ.
Barbee is president; Martin Brown,
vice president, and J. Lueien Allgood,
secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
TO UTILIZE CARS
!. LAST OF MONTH
Several New Trolleys Arrive For
Service Here

ALTHOUGH new cars for the East, Lake
line of the Birmingham Electric COM
pany have started arriving, they will
not go into service until the after part
of the month when the entire con-
signment has been received.
A few of the cars are here and 9TH
ers are expected daily. When a suf-
ficient number are on hand and made
ready for service they will be used to
supplant the cars now in nse OH the
main eastern division, and the cars now
in use there will be distributed op 9th,
er. runs in the city. =
Built for speed, the new cars are ex-
pected to clip many minutes from the
East Lake run. They are somewhat
similar to he Tidewater cars, but their
wheels are smaller. >.
Costing approximately $4,000 each,
the 20 new cars represent an invest
ment of $2S0,Oo0. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1924
'REICHSTAG BLOC
 UNBR0KEN
Liberal Parties Fail To Poll Sufficient Votes
 For Majority

BERLIN, Dec. 9.-Post-electlon ap- praisals of Sundays vote for members of the new reichstag appear to reach the uniform conclusion that the verdict of the electorate may be set down a. serving no practical purpose in conncc- tion with solving the parliamentary i'm passe which prompted President Eberi to dissolve the reichstag last October.
 In government quarters, especially Tn circles close to Chancellor Marx. dlsap- pointment is freely expressed because none of the three liberal parties came out of the contest with a sufficient in crease in mandates to ensure firm nucleus for coalition which would primarily embrace the socialists, cleri- calls and democrats.
 Chancellor Marx will discuss the situation with the cabinet tomorrow. Then he will confer with President Ebert regarding the course to be pur- sued. The liberal newspapers are less enthusiastic today over the political significance of the gains scored by the democrats and socialists.
 Of the 493 deputies elected to the new reichstag, POS are members ot the laonarchical parties or Foreign Minis ter Stresemann' German peoples party which fnvors the so-called democratic monarchy and which displayed the old monarchical colors throughout its re- cent campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
PLEDGE IS MADE
 BY NEW SHERIFF
Schwartz Promises To En. force Laws Fearlessly
 And Impartially
Heased Wire To The Age.Herald)

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 9.-Declaring that the task before him is to enforce laws "fearIessly and impartially and without fear or favor," Captain Leon Schwarz, named sheriff of Mobile coun- ty yesterday by Governor Brandon, re- turned from the capital last night with his commission. In public statement issued on his arrival here, Captain Schwarz stated his position as chief law enforcement officer of the county brought task that 'in theory is simple and that he would enforce laws with no hope or thought of reward beyond what may be the legal remuneration for the service rendered and the conscious ness of having served ones people hon. estly and squarely.
 Captain Schwarz. in his statement also gave his position with regard to the prohibition law. stating that the sale of liquor is prohibited by the Constitution of the United States and that next to his reverence for the Holy Bibly comes the Constitution of the United States
 At the. same time the new sheriff made public a letter given him by Governor Brandon when the appointment was made. The governor recalls his boyhood friendship for Captain Schwarz and stated that in naming him to the office he was giving the position to a man who would properly administer the law in Mobile county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
AUTOMOBILE VICTIM
 IS LAID TO REST
Police Without Clues In Death
 Of w. T. Chambers

Funeral services for W. T. Dad , Chambers, 76. Confederate soldier and an old resident of Gate City, who died Sunday night at the Woodlawn infirm- ary from injuries sustained Sunday night on the Leeds highway when he was struck by an automobile driven by an unidentified person, were held at ? o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Gate City Baptist church. Burial fol lowed in Forest Hill cemetery with Vice in charge.
 No clues had been found Tuesday night by detectives investiga ting. There were no witness to the accident and nothing by which the driver of the car could be traced.
 Active pallbearers were: w. Anders, W. T. Latham. Clyde Jones, w. F.. King R. II. Patterson, and J. $. Wimpie. Honorary John Broom. J. M. Addison. D. l.. King. Sr. J. l.. Foster, II. A. Swatzell; six members from Camp Wilcox and six members of the klan. Rev G. c. Eubanks of the Gate City Baptist church officiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
MRS. E. s. SHERMAN | CHARGES BRUTALITY
Wife Of Tulsa Attorney Ans wers His Divorce Petition

TULSA, Okla. Dec. 9.--Charges of brutality and seduction made by Mrs Charlotte Dodd Sherman of Memphis, wife of Roger $. sherman, Tulsa at torney, were revealed for the first time here today when Sherman's original pc tition, his amended petition. and the answers and cross petitions filed by his wife in their divorce case were obtained by the Tulsa World.
 A triangle heretofore unmentioned in connection with the case came to light when Mrs. Sherman, in one of her an swers, quoted verbatim from letters all legged to have been received by her hus- band from woman named Cleo Hoover. The address of the woman was given as Los Angeles. The papers showed that Sherman instituted his divorce suit in a Tulsa district court on Sep tember II.
 The story of the synthetic baby as told by sherman is related at length III his original petition. The child was born of an unknown mother in Mem phis on June 2, 1924, he said. A false birth ce tificate was sworn to and en- | tered into the state records of Tennes see. This certificate is introduced as evidence in the case It gives the maiden name of Mrs. Sherman as Charlotte Ann Dodd, her birthplace as kosciusko Miss, and her age as 43. Sherman was born in Titusville, Pa., and is 40 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
X ddiO Programs
By Associated Press Courtesy Radio Digest
PROGRAM FOR DEC. II

WEEI Boston (3o3) Big Brother club: WGR Buffalo (s1s) 6 music. l woe Davenport (4SD Sandman; orc estra; II dance.
 WMAQ Chicago News GATED organ; s:So orchestra garden talk 8:1b Boy WIS Chicago (s45) eao organ; lul- XIV Chicago (5a6j S:s5 Uncle Bob: ' ak; 10 At home; .o . , WLW Cincinnati (42s, 1o-1s music.
 WAX Cleveland t39o) concert. band II orchestra.
 WwJ Detroit News t51D News or chestra soprano: g dance.
 KFKX Hastings (2sD s:3O vocal instru KNX Hollywood (ssO 8 music: s:45 WHB Kansas City (411) s-s classical music; 910 popular music.
 WDAF Kansas City Star t41D s-7 KILL Los Angeles Times (395D con- cert; s:3o children; 9:So talk; 10 program. WHAs Louisville Courier Times t4oo) WING Memphis Commercial Appeal (5oo) bedtime; s;ao orchestra; 9:3o Addy Britt WCAY Milwaukee (sse) 1o:ao orchestra, l songs. cornetlst, vocal duets.
 
 orchestra. entertainers; 7:3O lecture: 3 disabled veterans orchestra; 10 orchestra. entertainers.
 CKAC Montreal (425) 7:so Canadian Ma tonal Railways.
 WAAAW Omaha t2ss) 7:ao-s bridge WIN New York (sso) e;1o employ. ment broadcasting; S:3O orchestra; 9:3o dance; Ii Parody club; 11:3o Wigwam WY New York (4o5) T violinst; s;l5 WEAF New York t4e2) services; 6 .45 tarapatch; 7:30 talk; harmony four 7:3o glee club: baritone. WOR Newark (405) 6:15 sports
 KGO Oakland (312) 6 ochestra 10 in strImental; 12 orchestra. soloists. .. l zither harp guitar; s:46 program; 9 Con cert orchestra: 1O:30 Wowl.
 WDAR Philadelphia (S95) 6S0 talk, WEI Philadelphia (395) 6 talk 2 re- l cital; S:30 concert. WCAE Pittsburg (462) 6:30 Uncle Kay bee; 6:45 special feature; 7:30 concert.
 WkAQ Porto Rico (36o) 1O;3O-12 con KPO San Francisco (42a) s:so orches- 1 soloists; 12 band.
 WGY Schenectady (Sso) e:45 book talk I orchestra. pianist.
 WBZ Springfield (ss7) 6:o5 bedtime 6:15 dramatic talk; 645 orchestra; 7:l5 concert: 7:45 orchestra: S:15 pianist, 9:0l musical
 WRC Washington (4ssD s15 concert; 7:15 talk; 7:45 talk; s:15 trio; s:3O or WCBD Zion o45) quartet vocal trombone.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
STATE HOTEL MEN
 MEET AT CAPITAL
(State Capital Bureau )

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 9.-The twelfth annual meeting of the Alabama Hotel Mems association will be held here Wednesday and Thursday with headquarters at the Gay-Teague hotel: President F. A. Gather of Selma will preside. A luncheon will be held at the Exchange hotel Wednesday at which Mayor w. A. Gunter will deliver an address of welcome, with response by Adolph Reich.
 A banquet will be staged at the Gay Teague hotel Wednesday evening at { o'clock.
 The program Thursday includes q trip to Kilby prison and barbecue at the Alabama river. Officers of the as sociation comprise F. A, Gather Selma, president; Quincy B. Love, Huntsville, first vice president; Ed Taylor. Mont gomery. second vice president; John Moffatt, Montgomery, third vice rresi- dent, and Thomas Cobb, Selma, secre- tary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
TO HOLD FUNERAL
 FOR RICH TODAY
Services At 10:3O O'Clock From
 Brothers Residence

Funeral services for David Rich. head of the D. and H. Rich Shoe company, who died Monday evening will be held at 10 80 o'clock Wednesday morning from the residence of his brother, Her. man Rich, 133 South Thirty-second street, with Dr. Morris Newfield of rficiating. Burial will follow in Temple Emanu-El cemetery with Johns in charge.
 Active pail bearers will be Abe Rich, Milton Dreyfus, NJ. D. Friedman, Emanuel Adler, Will Holiner, Joe Belt man, Norris Bernheim and A. Leo Ober- dorfer.
 Honorary pail bearers will be Ben Well, NJ. V. Joseph. Leo K. Steiner, Simon klotz, Sam Blach, J. D. Rosen- berger, Gus Rothhol. Louis Phillips, Ike Adler, Edgar Adler, Joke Friedman, Louis Saks, Phil Oster, Ben Leader, M. M Ullman, Tom o. Smith, Harry Wheeler, T. D. Scott, A. M. Mcconnell, W. H. Manly, Bert Jacobs, Herbert Baum, Henry Geigerman, c. P. Ham mond, Melvin Sommers, Eugene Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
VICTORY IS SEEN
 IN WAR ON TICK
Clarke County, Alabama, Is Placed Under Quar-
 antine Again

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-The bur eatt of animal industry of the depart ment of agriculture, after Is years of warfare, is approaching complete vic tory over the cattle tick, it was de clared today in announcing orders eff fective next Monday lifting federal quarantines in several states. Quaran tines in 10 counties and parts of six counties are to be removed. making a total of 100 counties released since the campaign began. Of the 975 counties which have infested, 27j remain under federal restriction, and in 171, one or more herds are under local quarantine Five hundred and twenty-nine counties are certified as tick free. The new orders re-quarantine six counties in Texas. one in Alabama and two in Louisiana.
 Georgia, for the first time since 1906 is entirely free of tick quarantine, four counties being released under the Mon day orders. At the beginning of the campaign all of Georgia except a small area in the northeastern part was quar- antined. Four other states now are freed of tick strictions-Californi Missouri. Kentucky and Tennessee.
 Only small areas remain infested in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Alabama and Oklahoma. North Caro- lina's plan of zoning the tick area is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
HEREOF GIVEN
 CONFIDENCE VOTE
Paris Chamber Approves Re lentless War On Communists

PARIS, Dec 9.-Following a debate on the communist menace to France, during which Premier Edouard Ilerriot assured the chamber of deputies that he had taken drastic measures against the reds only in order to prevent blood shed. the members overwhelmingly voted confidence in Herriot's socialist govern ment. 329 to 10. The vote was an cx- pression of French disapproval of the communists and their methods.
 During the discussion, Deputy Re naudet, q socialist, turned to Cachin, the communist leader and said:
 You are leading the workers to tragic days. The responsibility for them will be on our head"
 The police investigation of communist nests, which already has resulted in the deportation of nearly 100 forcign-born agitators, is continuing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
LIQUOR ROW ENDS IN FRACTURED SKULL
Oscar Gothart In Hospital And
 May Die

An attempt to collect S1f for manu- featuring corn liquor liquor for three of his neighbors may cost Oscar Goth art, p, of Birmingham R. F. D. No. 4 his life. He was found unconscious on the Rocky Ridge road near his home late Tuesday and brought to Hillman hospital where physicians say his chances against fractured skull and other injuries are slim.
 Gothart regained consciousness late Tuesday night and issued to officers what he predicted was his dying state ment. charging Tate Mcdaniel with striking him over the head with blunt instrument after quarrel over the li quor money.
 II went to Tate and Joe Mcdaniel and Monroe Williams, all of R. F. D. No. 4, and asked for the money they owed me-" Gothart said. "They cursed me and Tate struck me with something" After hearing Gothart's statement, State Officer R. F. Hunt and Deputy Sher- if Jack Ryan loft for the scene of the attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
BAPTISTS PLAN
 SURVEY OF STATE
Dr. Williams Back From Execu.
 tive Board Meeting

Dr. J. 0. Williams of Bessemer, mem Der of the Baptist state executive board, returned Tuesday night from Montgom- cry, where he has been attending the annual sessions of the board which were held Monday and Tuesday. "Enlistment and evangelism had very prominent part in the boards deliberations,' said Dr. Williams. "Secretary B. F. Green was well pleased with the progress of work and expressed the belief that the outlook for the future was bright in deed.
 Probably the most important step of the board was the creation of spe- cial committee which will make com plete survey of the state, county, vii lage. town and city to learn conditions and possibilities. This committee with the state secretary will, following its survey, recommend plans for the future The meeting was well attended, optimis tic an enthusiastic"
 Members of the board are: Dr. A H. Reid, Sylaucauga; Dr. J. O. Will Hams, Bessemer; J. H. Ingram, Line vile; Dr. R. Kelly White, Marion; J A. Holcomb, Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
CROCERS READY
 FOR XMASPARTY
Annual Jubilee To Be Held At Hillman
 Tuesday

The Birmingham Retail Grocers and Butchers association will give its annual Christmas jubilee in the Hillman hotei ballroom next Tuesday night, December 16, with the latch on the outside TOT all members. their families, clerks mad visit ing merchants, according to B. U. Ap- person, executive secretary of the asso- citation.
 At at brief business session before the jubilee is put under way, details Of the 1925 program will be announced by the officers and every grocer and butch CT in the Birmingham district urged to get behind the second annual pure food exposition, which the association will sponsor at the auditorium during the week of March Ali.
 Mir. Apperson said the jubilee this year will be something different. President Mason Martin has invited all retail food dealers to attend, whether members of the association or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
MOBILE IMPOSES
 SHIP QUARANTINE
Ruling Is Directed Against Ro'
 dent Plague

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 9-(Special Leased Wire.) "A quarantine on all vessels coming into Mobile from New Orleans was placed today by the local station of the United States public health service following discovery in New Orleans of a prevalence of TO- dent plague.
 The quarantine was declared by Dr. Carl Michel, surgeon in charge of the Mobile quarantine station following re- ceipt of telegraphic orders from the sur geon general in Washington and all ships entering from the Crescent City will be boarded and subjected to strict regulations. At the same time Dr. Michel said Mobile is relatively safe from any effects of the New Orleans infestation.