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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
RANCH SURROUNDED
Widow Had Been Harassed By Out
 law Bands

law Bands
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.--Mrs. Rosalie Evans, widow of the former president of the Bank of London in Mexico, an Englishman, was shot and killed by band of armed men last Saturday afternoon near San Martin, Mexico, according to telegram received here today by her sister. Mrs. W. J. Pettus, wife of physician at the Unit ed States Marine hospital here.
 The telegram from Mexico City said Mrs Egans was driving from San Mar tin ii a b4iggs when she was shot as by several individuals and Killed
 Cuthnlins Aided Her
 The recent difficulties of s. H. A. Cummins, British charge d'archives at Mexico City, were due to his official efforts to prevent confiscation of prop. erty belonging to Mrs. Evans, Brit ish subject, according to Mrs. Pettus. Mrs. Pettus said her sisters husband died five years ago and that her sis ter had been supporting herself from her ranch since, despite constant ha- raEsment to which she had been sub jeeted in Mexico. Mrs. Pettus said recently her sisters letters to her had been stopped since June 6, when, sne said, her sisters ranch was surrounded by armed mambers of an outlaw party, when, she said, she was requested to yacate her property. Mrs. Pettus said her sister told her she would stay on her ranch until given undisputed pos session of it or she lost her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
STILL REGISTERING
 FOR WINNATASKA
Entries Will Be Received Until
 Day Camp Opens

Registration for the outing for wom- en at Camp Winnataska, to begin Tuesday, can still be made at the Sunday school council, room 401 Title Guarantee building, according to an- nouncements regarding tine ten-day camp under the supervision of the Birmingham Sunday school council.
 The outing will be under the direc- tion of Mrs. s. J. Cole. A large number of women have already regis tered for the camp, according to the announcement, and entries will be ac- cepted until the day the outing be- gins, it was said.
 The camp will be one of the out standing events for those who attend 1t, according to the preparations made. The camp members will leave the Ter minal station at 2 :50 o'clock Tues day afternoon. The camp is being planned for inspiration, recreation and rest.
 Registrations will be accepted at Main 6389, as well as at the Sunday school councils office, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
TEMPLARS PLAN
 1925 CEREMONY
Seattle Getting Ready For Tri-
 ennial COnclaye

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 3.-Pre- liminary arrangements already have been made by Bethlehem COmmandery of Seattle for an impressive ceremony to take place during the triennial con clave of the Knights Templar of the United States here in July, 1925.
 The International Travelling Beau seant of the order will be formally pre-. sented to the commandery in the Uni versity of Washington stadium by the Western Gate Preceptory of Victoria, B. c. At the cross arms of living passion cross, formed by more than 2,5O0 Knights Templar, the beauseant, a reproduction of the battle guidon car ried by the ancient Templars, will be presented as 100 charters sing age-Old songs of the order.
 The beauseant was started on a world journey by the Grand Priory of Canada in March, 1921, to carry a message of universal peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
JOSEPH CONRAD,
 NOTED WRITER, DIES IN ENGLAND
Fame Came After Years Spent Before The
 Mast
fRv Assnniated preasl

BISHOPS BOURNE. England, Aug. 3.--Joseph Conrad, eminent author of sea tales, died at his home here today. He was e years old.
 Confad's death was most sudden. He aas nEaraptlx in normal health sat. urday morning, but was taken i'll about noon and died this morning at s:3O o'clock. 1. I Friends who were spending the week end at the authors home, Bishops bourne. said that the novelist had a cheerful breakfast Saturday, although he complained of having slept badly. After breakfast he wrote until II o'clock and then took q motor ride with friends. During the drive he com plained that he was not feeling well. When he returned home q doctor was summoned, but the physician apparent ly did not regard the authors condition as serious. .
 In the evening Conrad was in much pain, suffering from asthma and breathing with difficulty. The doctor was hastily summoned again and ad- vised the administration of oxygen. The uOYeAlSt 8 cOnuIIlOn grew worse through the night. In the morning, when rest ing in a chair, he suddenly fell dead. His heart was unable to withstand the strain of the severe asthmatic attack.
 Joseph Conrad, one of the foremost English novelists and especially noted for his, sea tales, was born December 6, 1857, of Polish parentage. His early life as sailor and as sea captain formed the background for his en- thralling stories of the south seas.
 Conrad visited America last year in response to repeated invitation of his publishers. He was not well at the time and was compelled by his illness to curtail his stay to about one month. The author had intended coming to America in 1915, but the war inter ferred with his plans.
 He often said there had been three periods in his life. The first was wien as boy of 17 he left Poland, his na- tive land, and went to sea. His second was his return to shore after 20 years of life at sea- The third, he de- scribed as his marriage and his plan to return to the sea, which was abandoned, because numerous little schemes" made it necessary for him to keep on WEAtAnSs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
UNABLE TO SUPPLY
 DEMAND FOR COINS
SOviets Turn To United States
 For Mint Machinery

LENINGRAD, Aug. 3.-With the introduction of new metal currency in Russia, the Soviet government is experiencing great difficulty in coining sufficient money in small denomina- tiops to meet the public demand, and is turning to the United States for ad- ditional minting machinery. It has also placed an order with the British Royal Mint in London for the manu- fracture of 40,000,000 half-ruble silver pieces. These have value of 25 cents and consist of nine parts of silver and one of copper.
 While silver coins of 10 kOpeks, 15 kOpeks and 20 kopeks have been in cir culatiOn for some time, no copper money has yet been minted, as the state-controlled factory, to which the government awarded a large contract for minting copper pieces, has failed to produce sufficient coins to meet the de- mands of the Soviet republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
MOBILE POST CLERK REPORTED 4 SUICIDE
Code Message To Inspector Tells
 Of Missing Letters

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. B. A code message received here tonight By Chief Post Office Inspector w. R Keys told of the arrest of Dirk J, Stan, clerk in the registry department of the Mobile, Ala, post office, his re. lease on bond and later the finding of his body in the Mobile river. For sev, eral months the loss of many special delivery letters was reported from the Mobile post office; and Chief Keys de. tailed Inspectors w. B. WOoten and $. l.. Robinette to aid Inspector l.. F Rittlemeyer of Mobile in clearing up the, thefts,
 Saturday morning several test letters were deposited in the Mobpe post office by inspectors, and one of these letters was found on Stam's person when ar. rested on the way to his home after leaving the post office. He was held to federal court Saturday on bond of S1,OOO and few hours later committed suicide, according to Chief Keys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
PHYSICIAN DIES AS AUTOMOBILE
 IS OVERTURNED
Dr. J. H. LigOn Of Okfus' kee Meets Almost In-
 stant Death
lspeciaI to The Age.HeraIdl

ANNSTON, Ala, Aug. 3.-Dr. James H. Ligon. well known physician of Okfuskee, was killed late Saturday when his automobile skidded and over turned at a bridge over Big Hillabee creek, eight miles from Anniston, it was learned today. He was pinned under the automobile. which went off a high embankment.
 A companion of Dr. Ligon was thrown clear of the wreckage and ran to a nearby house for aid. The phy- sician is said to have been conscious when the young man departed, but res evers found him dead on their aE. rival. Dr. Ligon was q brother of A. w. Ligon of Oxford and of Mrs. George T. Harris of Anniston, wife of the presiding elder of the Talladega dis trict of the Methodist church.
 Dr. Ligon was in q fatal wreck with the same automobile about a year ago, when Pat Ayers of Cleburne coun- ty was Killed. Dr. Ligon wa& 50 years old and unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
NEW YORK IS BIG
 ORANGE CONSUMER

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The citrus fruit supply of the country, after de- duetion of exports, was enough to al- low 21.9 pounds of oranges, 6.5 pounds of grapefruit and 3.7 pounds of lemons for the consumption of each person in the United States last year, the depart ment of agriculture estimates.
 There was a total supply of 34,893,- 900 boxes of oranges, S,16S,000 boxes of grapefruit and 6,199,O00 boxes of lemons, but exports amounted to g. 294 900 boxes of oranges, PSI, 900 boxes of grapefruit and 1S2,00O boxes of lem one. Unofficial statistics place New York city's consumption of oranges at 60 pounds per capita annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
CLANDESTLNE RIDE
 ENDS IN DEATH
Nashville Young Man Held On
 Murder Charge

NASHVILLE. Tenn; Aug. S.-A charge of murder was filed today against Andrew J. Waynick, Jr., 23, by J. Porter Hamilton, Jr., 23, in con nection with the death of Hamilton's wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, 20, who died in a hospital here last night Is minutes after she had been taken from an automobile in which she and Way mich had been riding.
 Mrs. Hamilton's body was identi. fled today. Both she and Waynich, il was disclosed today, are the parents of young children. Their ill-fated ride together followed a filtration that be. gan in motion picture theatre yes terdny afternoon, according to the story told by Waynick to the police last night. Waynick declares thas Mrs Hamilton was fatally cut by flying glass when the car struck another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
EX-SLAVE REUNION
 SET FOR SATURDAY
Rev. J. A. Bryan Will Speak Al
 Annual Barbecue

Ex-slaves of Jefferson county will stage their annual barbecue and gen. eral reunion Saturday, August 9, in Woods park. Rev. J. A. Bryan will speak at 2:30 o'clock, according to the announcement of the committee arranging the program.
 There are 2S4 ex-slaves living in lief freson county. Hundreds of invitations have been extended to white friends and many are planning to be present, according to announcement.
 Woods park is on the Tidewater car line, the Ensley negro playground of Council school No. 2, two blocks north of Tuxedo junction.
 Barbeeued pork, geese. ducks and other inviting foods will be served by the ex-sIaves in the old-style way, that will not only taste good to the young people, but will carry memories to those older.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
VISITS HUSBAND;
 IS KEPT IN JAIL
Chattanooga Woman Faces Ac- cOmplice Charge In Staying

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. B. Mrs. Richard Ivory was arrested here today when she appeared at the county jail to visit her husband, held without bond for the killing of Maynard NJ. Griffin, textile worker, Saturday aft ernoon, following an argument over the payment of taxicab fare, during q drunken escapade.
 A witness to the killing had stated that a woman had handed Ivory the pistol with which he slew Griffin. and as the shooting occurred at the home of the Ivorys she was accused of ac- eessory before the fact. Mrs. Ivory gave bond and was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
RECREATION MEET
 SET FOR OCT. I6-2I
iRy Assoelatnl press l

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The eleventh national recreation congress will be held in Atlantic City, October 16-21, Joseph Lee, president of the Play ground and Recreation Association of America, has announced.
 Among the speakers will be Theo- dore Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy Professor Peter W. Dyke ma, of the University of Wisconsin 1; Lester F. Scott, executive secretary of the Camp Fire Girls; William E. Harmon and Mrs. Eva w. White, of Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
J. Q. M'QUIDDY DIES

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 3-J. Clayton McQuiddy, 65, editor of the Gospel Advocate, and for 45 years an elder in the Christian church, died of heart disease here tonight. Mr. Mo Quiddy as a young elder in the Chris tian church, first held the paHtorate of the church at Columbia, Tenh., and later preached as an evangelist in Ten. nessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
ENGINEER DIES
 AT MOTHERS GRAVE
Veteran Employe Of Western Of
 Alabama Succumbs

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. B. while making a weekly pilgrimage to his mothers grave, custom he had observed for two years, William J. Hammel, 65. veteran engineer of the Western Railway of Alabama. dropped dead within two blocks of the ceme- tery here this afternoon. Death was caused by a heart attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
JOHN W. LANGLEY B INDICATED BY KENTUCKIANS
Convicted Representative Nominated To Succeed
 Himself In Congress
(By Associate! Press.)

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 3.-Con- eressman John W. Langley of Pikeville has been nominated on the republican ticket to succeed himself in Congress on the face of incomplete returns avail able on yesterdays Kentucky primary. Mir. Langley, who appealed from his federal court conviction of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act, made his campaign on what he chose to call a ''yindication' of his record.
 In the senatorial contest, A. o. Stan ley, democrat, incumbent, was conceded tlie nomination early today by his pp n0neht John F. Howe of Cargollton Tie rebubEican nominate for the senate is Fred M. Sackett of Louisville, whose ma jority over B. J. Bethurum of Lex ington may run more than 10000 on the basis of present returns.
 All Congressman Win
 All congfessmen, who had opposition, were nominated for reelection, it was indicated. Five democrats and five republicans, candidates for Congress, were unopposed in the primary and their certificates of nomination already have been issued. The senatorial con- tests and Congressman Langley's cam paign attracted the major attention of the primary, which lacked outstanding issues and failed to develop general interest. Four cities, Louisville, Lex ingtOn, Covington and Newport, boiled comparatively heavy votes, but the re- r1ainder of the state developed excep- tiOnally light tabulations.
 Rain Lightens Vote
 Beattyville dispatches indicated not a vote was cast in some precincts of Lee county. Several counties reported about 9 per cent of normal vote. A general rain also made for light vote.
 The successful candidates include {: Congressman Langley, republican, Pike ville; M. H. Thatcher, republican. Louisville; Fred NJ. Vinson. democrat, Louisville; R. Ye Thomas, democrat, Central City; J. NJ, Robison. repub- liean, Barbourville; Virgil Chapman, Jr., democrat and Sam Meekin, demo- crat. Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
THE WEATHER

Alabanla: Generally fair Men. day and Tuesday.
 Mississippi: Fair.
 Tennessee: Fair and slightly warmer.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy. (COmplete weather data is or page 11.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
TWO ARE INJURED
Mir. And Mrs. Pounds, Jr., Hurt As
 Car Jumps Road

Car Jumps Road
 Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Pounds, Jr., 119 Sixty-sixth street, north, were slightly injured at 8 o'clock Sunday night when their automobile went over an em- bankment on the Leeds road. A broken steering apparatus was blamed by Mir. Pounds for the accident.
 The two Pounds children, who were in the car with their parents, were un- injured. Mir. and Mrs. Pounds were removed to the NWOOdlawn infirmary where their injuries were dressed. They later went to their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
R. THOMPSON HURT
Pinned Beneath Car At Maxine Others
 Escape

Rudolph ThOmason, 1429 Tuscaloosa avenue, was injured late Sunday night when his automobile turned over on the Warrior river road about 20 miles from Birmingham. Thomson was partly pinned beneath the automobile and is believed to have sustained inter- nal injuries He was moved to the Birmingham Baptist hospital and X-ray pictures are being made, to determine the full extent of his injuries. Four companions were unhurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
NgorallY Bankrnpt

nyve cannot fail to observe that both republican and democratic parties, through manipulated control, are in q condition of moral bankruptcy which constitutes menace to our country snd it's institutions.
 "Onr course is clear. In pointing to the platform and records of the inde- pendent candidates, we do so with the confidence that no other course than in- dorsement can be pursued if we are to Remain true to our convictions and our traditions.
 Those who are hostile to labor and Go the people generally and who devoted their energies to the service of reac- tion and special interests, must be op- posed.
 we call upon the wage earners and the great masses of the people every where who stand for freedom, and jus tice, democracy and human progress. to rally in this campaign to the end that the representatives of reaction and special interests may be defeated and the faithful friends and servants of the masses elected"
 Non-P Partisanism Stands
 To make it plain that the iRdorse- ment cannot be interpreted as de
 (COntfnued on Page TwO.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-04
2 PAR TIES DENOUNCED BY A. F. OF L. Vigorous Support Of B. 100000 Workers Is
 Pledged Independents DAWES ASSAILED
 AS WORST ENEMY La Toilette Platform Is Lauded As Conforming To LabOr's Principles DEMOCRATS FARE
 BETTER THAN COP. Accorded Representatives Full Hearing, Says Executive
 Councils Report
DAWES ASSAILED
 AS WORST ENEMY
DEMOCRATS FARE
 BETTER THAN COP.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. 3. Condemning the republican and democratic presidential candidates, the American Federation of Labor, kl the report of it's executive coun- ail, appeals to all the laborers of the nation to stand by their Friends" La Toilette and Wheeler.
 The report is a bitter blow at the major parties and pledges most vigorous support to the independent ticket. It satisfies every hope of the friends of Senator La Toilette and definitely denies previous ru- mors that only a ''left-handed'' pledge would be given the two pro- gressive senators.
 1t is n qualified indorsement only as regards La Follette's foreign policy.
 The platform of La Toilette is def kliteIy designated as conforming more nearly than any other to the proposals of labor.
 "YVe cannot do other than point out ehfs fact, together with the further end more important fact that the can Gidates have, through their whole DO. litical careers, stood steadfast in de. sense of the rights and interests of the wage earners and the farneEs, says
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
JONAH BRIGGS SAYS:

Q. Hamlet Booth, one of them
actor fellers, got to cussin' at
Poketo1Un depot cause he didn't
get no applause 1Ohen he played
OtheLler the night before. Ham
let amt goin' to be able to say
he wasn't cIGpped IN PoketoiOn
jail.
Buck RGndeH started tGEin'
one Of them memory courses
right after he tux his second
10ife and the first durm thing He
reckerLected UGs that he hadn't
got separated from his first one.
I see where them feHers qoho
90 pokin' around in old ruins has
I1g up the oldest pen IN the
fUorld. Folks round here GlaVGys
thought 1t 1UGs on the, aOritin'
desk in the Poketo1On postoffice.
There is a teller stone deef out
ii DenVer.gUho says he can enjoy
music! There's some of 1T /
cGuld enjoy, too. If vGs stone
deef. MIKE HENRY.
,WOMAN's SEVEN AGES.
Safety-pins
Wbip-pin's -
Hair pins
Fraternity pins
Diamond pins
Clothes pins
Rolling pins.
SLINGO SLIM.
So
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
Senator Butler VIII
Keep His Job As
G. o. P. Boss

Senator William M. Butler Of
Massachusetts,, who takes his
seat December /, succeeding the
late Henry Cabot Lodge, viii
retain the Craftsmanship Of the
Republican National Committee,
it was reported here today in
Administration circles.
Retention Of the chairman
ship, in addition to being gener-
ally considered President Cool
idge's spokesman on the floor
of the Senate, will give the new
Senator an Importance in the
next Congress mat does not usu-
ally fall to freshmen Sena-
tors"
Mark Hanna, who was McKin-
ley's manager, was the only
other politician Of recent years
to occupy a seat in the Senate
and the craftsmanship of the
national committee at the same
time.
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
EXPERIENCE.

He tried 70 please q woman and HIM
self ut the same tlmeS
Al 3 result he found the punishment
fits the crime. A
A manager hitched his limousine to
q movie star ~ she went up
but the overhead made It constant
case Of tire and reti$ee
A boy spends some time in college
seeking knowledge until he gets u
And then Il takes Q longer time until
he sucteeds and fOrgets 1t.
They say love levels all THINGS and
one may depend on that,
For when loves steam roller goes
over man II leaves him pretty
fiat.
The scholars daughter, - the pro-
cession approached, voiced . lit
Pointing in their direction she non
chalantly exclaimed, "Them's
them"
Az her husband slept she In his pock-
cts sought her share Of daily
But her expectation changed when
she pulled out q silk stocking
instead.
A black haired wife found long red
hair on the collar Of her hus-
After Eth Tie usual usual ..weIl9", Just what
she said would look better II In
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times., 1924-11-18
ELK|NS' WIDOW
DEN|ESUNDUE
INFLUENCE
Senator's Brother Of Sound
Mind When He Made
Will, She Says

Declaring that Blaine Elkins,
brother OF Davis Elkins, Senator
from West Virginia, was OF sound
mind when he drew up his last will
and testament July Is, last, and that
he was not under undue influence
by them. Mrs. Lcuy Douglas Ell
kinds, his widow, and Mrs.
Katherine Ellkins Hit, his sister.
today filed answers in the District
Supreme Court to the caveat
brought by his former wife, Mrs.
Mary Kenna Elkins, on behalf of
her. son, Stephen b. Elkins, Bird,
protesting against the admission OF
the will.
Mrs. Elkins, who protested
against the admission of the will,
obtained an absolute divorce from
her husband some Years ago and
was awarded the custody of their
child. In her complaint she claimed
that II the will in question Is ad-
mitted to probate the interest Of
her son in the estate will be adj
versely affected. Mrs. Elkins at
tackled the testamentary capacity
of the deceased at the time the will
was signed, two months before his
death and asserts that he was inn
properly influenced In the making
of the will by his second wife and
his sister. Mrs. Hit.
The National Savings and Trust
Company, the executor Of the will,
estimates that the real estate value
Of the deceAsed's estate Is $3.50, 900
and his securities and other person.
al property $165,650. The will,
which is being attacked, gives to
the widow, Mrs. Lucy Douglas Elk.
ms, $4,000 in bonds and directs
the trust company to pay her the
net income from the estate during
her lifetime. At her death the in
come is to be used for the educa.
ton Of the boy who is now nine
years old. When he Is thirty, he
Is to receive the estate.
Should the child die without
issue before hg Is thirty years old
the entire estate is to 60 to the
sister, Mrs. Hit. Attorneys Ober
& Douglas and ]. ". Morgan repre-.
sent the first wife and attorney
Frank Stetson appears for the
SECOND wife and Mrs. Hit.
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