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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
%,1l3 DONATED BY ALABAM[ANS
 TO t. Q. p. FUND
Republicans Gave $1OO To Democrats $1, Butler
 Report Shows
Washington Bureau)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Re publican party tapped Alabama for ap- proximately $S,113 in campaign con- tributions, according to the final re- port of W. M. Butler, national cam- paign chairman, which is prepared for filing with the speaker of the house of representatives. The bulk of the contributions came from Birmingham and practically all of the contributors were so-called captains of industry, whose business, it is understood. pro- fits from republican legislation. While comparative figures are not obtalnab!e today it is indicated that although Alabama is a democrat state, its excess If contributions to the democratic cam paign was slight if any over it's contri- buttons to the republican campaign. On per capita basis the republican gave almost $100 to $1.
 The republican contributors, most of whom locally are democrats and at least one of whom was q democratic nominee for municipal office, have in the main | zen published in previous reports. F. H. Lathrop as chairman, turned in $1,O6S. George Gordan Crawford, Charles and Henry T. De- Bardeleben and "a friend gave S5OO each. Contributors of $1O0 were N. C.. Elting of Florence w. II. IIassinger, w. II. Briley of Anton, II. K. Samson, C. F. Fairbairn, S l.. Yerkes, M. w.. Bush, A. B. Alrich A. R. Long, w.. Y. Matthias, T. II. O'Conners, J. B. pevear, Erskine Ramsay, F. II. Crock ard, David Roberts, and G. F. Hilles. w. P. Lewis of Mobile gave S250. Frank Nelson. Jr., gave S200. A. k. Noble of Mobile, office holder, gave S75. Contributors of $50 follow: Dan Dimick, E. H. Dryer, Sarah Shed of Marion, Wiley Bean of CIanton, l.. H. Reynolds of Clanton, Paul Chalifoux, l.. H. Lathrop, C. $. Phillips of Line vile, Alice Wilkinson of Prattville, H. C. Mashburn of Randolph county, J. W. Minor, J. M. Crum, J. A. Nann, Theo- odore Swan, L. T. Beecher J. F. Pev- car, F. G. Shook, W. k. Shook, c. W. Connors, K. A. Conville, Milton Fies and J. A. Norman.
 J. II. Eddy contributed $22J. Other miscellaneous contributors were: l.. A. Carroll, Slocomb, $40; J. G. Bass, S62 J. II. McNiry, Bessemer, $S5; H. c. Collins. Geneva, S60; J. F. Buzee, Jas per, SS4 T. F. Bonner. Ashland. $60 Mrs. l.. K. Maugans, Eufaula, $40; c. S. Prescott, Randolph county. $9O: w. T. Huey, Roanoke. $72; Lyman Ward, Wadlcy, $45; G. F. Peters, S75; T. NJ Swann, Tallapoosa county SS5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
MORTIMER TELLS OF FORBES DEALS
Methods Of Former Vet. erans' Bureau Recount
 ed By Associate
(By Associated Press. !

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Elias H. Nor timer of Philadelphia and Washington the governments chief witness in tht trial of Charles R. Forbes and John w. Thompson for conspiracy to de fraud the government, occupied the wit ness stand in federal court all day today describing the alleged agreements between the contractors and Forbes fol splitting the profits of the hospitals constructed for wounded service men
 Introduction of letters and telegrams exchanged between Mortimer and Thom. son and James w. Black, relating to the awarding of the hospital contracts, were srtenuously objected to by the defense, but their objections were overruled. One long document, purporting to describe the plans of the Colombian syndicate, South American development project of Thompson. Black. his business osso- ciate. and others, of which FOrhes was supposed to be chief engineer, was with held from the jury for examination by defense counsel.
 Forbes Was Official
 Mortimer testified today that Black, now dead, and Thompson offered Forbes the job as chief engineer at $100,OO0 a year. while Forbes was head of the Veterans bureau, and Mortimer tes- flied that Forbes accepted. The Co lombian syndicate, Mortimer testified, had visions of landing contracts for $1OO,OOO,0OO and Fobes was to help in obtaining these for Thompson and Black and other associates.
 President-elect Espina was introduced to Forbes. on visit to New York, Mortimer testified, and the contractors told Forbes to use his influence to have President Harding speak in favor of Thompson and Black when President Espina was presented to President Har- ding.
 The firm of Thompson and Black had retained Mortimer, he testified, for 8 per cent of the net profits they made out of veterans bureau hos pital contracts. On a trip to Atlantic City in May, 1922, Mortimer testified he told Forbes he would give him half of this 30 per cent on all the con- tracts Forbes gave to this firm.
 To Divide Profits
 In San Franscisco, Mortimer tes. tified, Forbes introduced him to Charles Hurley of Seattle, a former employer of Forbes. Black, Hurley, and Mortimer agreed in the division of western hos pitai contracts, Mortimer testified. that $15O,OOO was to be added to each bid and this was to be divided equally be tween Forbes, Hurley and the Thomp son-Black firm.
 Meantime, Mortimer testified, For bes had sent Thompson back from Chi cago to Washington to work with Charles F. Kramer, the veterans bu reau counsel, in handling such contracts as might come up while Forbes was out west.
 Colonel Forbes took careful notes as the witness cited places of meetings attended by Forbes and the nature oi the conversation.
 Defense counsel indicated their attacl upon Mortimers story would be based largely on the alleged falsity of some of his statements relating to confer ences attended by Forbes, when the de l fense contends Forbes was not there
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would place national banks on a better competitive basis with state banks through branch banking provisions will be considered in the. house before the Christmas recess. This announcement was made by Representative McFadden, republican. Pennsylvania, author of the measure.
 Proposed Rail Bill
 Senator Smith, democrat, South Car olina, chairman of the senate interstate commerce committee said he believed congress at the current session would adopt a proper" amendment to the Esch-C -Cummins act. He declared he ex- pected the other members of the com mittee to cooperate in getting action on all of the railroad legislation propos- als and he would insist on either re- jection or approval of the various meas ures without undue delay.
 Railroad rates, he declared, should be regulated on the basis of the needs of the community and basic commodities and Section 15-A of the Esch-C -Cummins act carrying the provisions guarantee ing returns to the railroads, he assert ed. should either be amended or re- pcaled, =
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CONGRESS OPENS
 SHORT SESSION
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 the late President Wilson was adopted. a committee was named to notify the President, and fhe house adjourned out of respect for the recently departed congressman and senators.
 But the Congressional Records re- port of the first days proceedings will give no idea whatever of the tense sit uation in congress. Borah is priming himself to burst forth in powerful fash ion on the propriety of caucus of re- publicans-including lame duck sena- tors-reading the La Toilette senators out of the party. Norris, chairman of the agricultural committee, went over to his office, cooked his feet on his desk and worked up speech opposing the motion to refer his Muscle Shoals plan back to his committee, which senate leaders have decided to put, probably Wednesday,.
 Wheeler Action Delayed
 Democrats announced through their leader, Senator Robinson of Arkansas, that no disciplinary measures will be taken against Burton K. Wheeler who ran on the La Toilette independent tick ct, or against other isurgents. In the house, leaders of both parties were dis posed to let the issue lie over for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
TEN BILLS INTRODUCED "A Measures Proposed At First Days
 C0ngreSS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-(By Asso: ciated Press. IA surprisingly small number of bills, in view of the six months lay-off of congress, were intro duced in the house at the opening of the final short session today, and not even one was introduced in the senate. The situation was accorded for ill part. how ever, by the fact that bills introduced at the last session and not disposed of remain on the calendars of both chambers.
 Only 25 bills of general application were introduced in the house and-even more unusual-only 200 that fall into the classification of "priyate" measures carrying provisions of interest only to limited localities, were proposed. In addition, joint resolution was intro duced by Representative Wright, demo crat, Georgia, to authorize appointment by the President of joint congressional commission to study and report on of fers for Muscle Shoals.
 Three of the general bills intro duced today proposed amendment of ths conflicting publicity provision of tht revnue act of 1924, one of which re quires that income tax returns be opened to public inspection while another pro hibits publication of such returns il newspapers, magazines or other jour nals., Several of these bills also cal for amendment of the immigration law Expense Fund Bill
 Conduct of the future national polit ical campaigns completely at the ex pense and under the control of the fed eral government, was proposed by Sen ator Caraway of Arkansas, democratic member of the special senate committee which investigated campaign expendi lures during the recent campaign. Sen ator Caraway said he would offer hi: proposal for consideration by the senate as part of the committee report. Chair man Borah announced today he would call the committee together in few days to draw up it's report.
 The McFadden Banking bill whicl
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an occasional sail boat. Here yacht that shouts of luxury. there a fleet of canal boats with windmill pumps on their flat decks, destroyers, battleships, submarines. Government cutters of half a dozen kinds and as many services. A dangerous red craft at anchor and la belled "explosives" All weaving about in an incomprehensible pattern at high speed All footing angrily. Fills Island and immigrants, Governors Island and drilling troops, the Statue of Liberty. Staten Island in the near distance. But if s\ Hudson gets into fiction the chances arc the story IS or river pirates. Not a square deal.
 
 Helen Green made se thing Of the manner in which the Hudson is being neglected She used to write "Ihe Actors Boarding-house,' you know. She knows her city, Chinatown, Broad way, side streets. Has had racing stable in South Africa and ranch in Mexico and washed gold in Alaska. One of my early memories of New York is of Helen Green on the lawn at Belmont. Graceful, black-eyed, dressed to the hines:
 "Five thousand more on Zebidee' '- or whatever may have been the name of the horse A two-dollar bet was my limit. This entrancing. vision betting heavy money made my eyes pop out. Then she left New York. Forever, she said. She was bound for the wide spaces. And when she came back the other day and began to write again, what should she do but tell story of a gun-running boat tying up to down. the-river dock There's a cloud on the
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DEATHS

George W. McCOrd-George w. McCord died at the residence of his daughter Mrs, Maggie Rawls of Mount Pinson; He is survived by six sons. N j.. and W. P of Bessemer; G. A. of Mount Pinson; II. c. of Albany; J. D. of Yer bena and S. E. of Birmingham. and two daughters, Mrs. May Heaton ana n, MTs; I Maggie Rawls. Funeral services will be held at Paylor's chapel Tuesday after noon at o'clock with interment to fol low in the adjoining cemetery with Nlce in charge.
 J. NJ. Parrish-J. M Parrish. &C., died at the residence, 531 North Thirty-seventh street Monday afternoon. He is survived by two sons, J. NJ Parrish, jr., of Ala hama City. and N: E. Parrish of San Diego. California five daughters. Mrs. Mp1 MaFy fG0Rsr H Podd Mrs Mrs j. l. keey %rs J. E. Dickson, all of Birmingham. Flu neral arrangements will be announced later by Vice.
 James F. Dickson E, Dickson died at a local infirmary Monday afternoon. II" IS survived by his wife. Mrs. Donia Dickson. and two small children, four sisters and two brothers of Anniston Dickson was d member of the American Legion. who will have charge of funeral services at McIlvain Baptist church. Wednesday afternoon at 1:3O o'clock lnterment in church cemetery, Vice in charge.
 
 services for Miss Ianette Walters were Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at st. Mary's of the Highlands, Interment followed in Elmwood cemetery with Johns in charge.
 J. Mnrby-J Marby, 4s. died Monday aft .ernoon at local infirmary. He is sur vived hy his wife, one son, Jesse Marby, four daughters. Lillian. Lois. Anna, Helen Marby. his mother. Mrs J. F. Marby, two bothers, Jim and David Marby and four sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 o'clock from the East Lake Methodist church. Interment will be in East Lake ceme- tery with Vice in charge.
 Mrs. w. H. Blankenship-Mrs, W. H. Blankenship, 3S, died at local mfr mary late Monday afternoon. She is .urvived by her husband. two daughters, Mrs. Dewcy Pounds and Miss Earle l.andstreet; and one son. Robert Allen i.dNGStreet ot Fort Payne three sisters. Mrs j. n Daniel, Mrs. T. C. Dobhs and j !. Nix, and one brother, J. D. Allen. Funeral services will be held from the 'estdence of her son J. D. Allen. 211 %orth Vine street. West End, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood ccHct-.. W4th Vice In charge.
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supporters see the handwriting and turn to someone else.
 F. D. McARTHUR of Birmingham, particularly strong in Jefferson county, where he managed Brandon's campaign i; also has alignments which would be u tower of considerable strength through out the state.
 HUGH D. MERRILL, of AnnistOn, speaker of the house of representatives, former judge of the circuit court, mem Der of the legislature of 19O0-O1, former city attorney of Anniston friends point with satisfaction to his legislative rec ord and point out that he would com mand much of the support that now looks favorably upon Mcdowell.
 NATHAN l.. MILLER of Birming- ham, former senator from Jefferson and former lieutenant governor under 'Kilby administration has good legislative rec ord, is strong and efficient advocate of the dry cause ana commands wide circle of friends in every county. His name is said to have been mentioned more than any other in the informal discussions among delegates to the re- cent Methodist conference at Talla- dega.
 MATT II. MURPHY of Birmingham, comes of prominent Hale county fam fly; served as captain of cavalry under General k. E. Steiner during war i; former commander Alabama American Legion, and probably slated for future commander of National Legion; active ill Jefferson county politics for several years and of great assistance in the Underwood campaign.
 ED O'NEAL of Florence president of ha IaI foAn who has achieved remarkable results for the farmers in cooperative market ing of cotton; his friends claim he has every qualification to make Alabama a great governor, but his farmer asso- ciates are said to fear that if he enters the race it will subject the federation to the charge of being in politics, a charge they not only resent but are determined to avoid.
 A. G. PATTERSON, president pub lie service commission; has record of | progressive handling of states public utility questions; recently given big vote of confidence by reelection.
 MRS. CHARLES J. SHARPE of Birmingham, present national demo- cratic committeewoman from Alabama, ambitious. active party worker, man. ager of woman's division of Brandon campaign; member of Birmingham s deadlocked park board, where she has aligned herself with Commissioner W. l.. Harrison, former president of the Alabama Federation of Labor, as against Phillips and Thurston.
 H. J. WILLINGHAM, president Florence Normal school; leading figure in Alabama educational association ; widely experienced in state politics, and commander of q big following, par ticularly among teachers and educators of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
Ex-Georgia Banker Dies
 In Pouerty In Pittsburgh

PITTSBCRG, Dec. 1.-The story of wealthy southern banker who left fortune of $5OO,OO0 and his home and business after quarrel with his wife, was told to police today as the body of Jesse l.. Lemon was shipped to his former home in Acworth, Ga. The former banker had been working as collector for a sewing machine company here for SIS week. He died last Friday in poorly furnished room, which he shared with q fellow employe, with out having had the services of phy- sician in his last illness.
 Guy l.. Snyder, fellow employe at the sewing machine company, said Lemon told him when he came here three years ago, that he had quar-
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reled with his wife, over some trifling matter eleven years ago. When he went home after the quarrel, Snyder said the doors of his house were locked and Lemon went to the bank, drew out $1,SOO and left Acworth. Snyder said he did not know where Lemon passed the eight years before coming to Pittsburg.
 Newspaper clippings found in Lemons pockets showed that he had son, Willard Lemon, who was killed in France during the war. A brother, William Lemon, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, is believed to survive him. A telegram was sent to Maria Nichols, a cousin, of Acworth, Ga, who sent honey and directed that the body be sent there for burial.
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CONGREGATIONS CLAIM 8 LIVES
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causing loss estimated at $15O,O00.
 Thousands of express packages were destroyed.
 The fire originated in locked room in which were stored packages in trans it. Combustion of the inflamable con- tents of one of the packages was be. lieved to have been the cause.
 Report Mullhall, night money clerk was packing money for shipment when the office in which he was working suddenly became filled with smoke. He could not find the way out. w. J. Bradnack. night watchman, broke through the smoke and led the clerk to safety.
 Express company officials. this after noon placed the fire loss at $250, ,O0O Valuable records were also destroyed.
 SANTE FEE SPRINGS, Cal, Dec. 1. With property loss estimated at more than $1,500,000 and one man burned to death. the worst oil field fire in south ern California $ history was burning it. self out here today. Several hundred fire fighters were still on hand to pre- vent pools of blazing oil from spreading.
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ALEXANDRA SEES
 WORLD CHANGE
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spunky. After the death of King Ed ward there was the matter of the royal colors, which the queen mother insisted should be flown over her at Marlborough house just as when she was, queen at Buckingham palace. There was some family discussions but the ,colors still fly either at Marlbor- ough or Sandringhan, wherever Alex andra happens to be.
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- URGES FOREST CONSERVATION
State Forestcrs Meet In New Orleans
 Convention

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1.-Conser- vation ot the nations timber by fire prevention and reforestation was stressed as vital in addresses by leading toreSters of the country at the opening session today of the fifth annual meet ing of the Association of State Forest CTS. Foresters from every state in the union were present when Harry F.. ITardtner. member of the Louisiana Forestry board, welcomed the delegates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
AID GIVEN SCHOONER

MOBILE, Ala, Dec IA radio message from the fruiter San Jose, bound to New Orleans, received here today, reported giving aid to the NJ. Turner, Mobile schooner, off the west coast of Cuba. No details of the as- sistance were made in the message. It was not believed here that the small CT vessel, is in serious trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
LOANS SELF MONEY
Henry Ford Obtains Permission TG
 Borrow From Himself

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.- Henry Ford had to ask the interstate com merce commission for permission to loan himself money Monday. He asked that his railroad, the Detroit, Toledo ana Ironton, be allowed to issue $159, 9,O0( first mortgage bonds to be sold to Henry Ford, his wife and their son, Edsel Ford wants to use the money to buy land for his road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
Manhattan Days And Nights
By Herbert C0rev

NEW YORK, Dec 1-Why is it the Hudson River doesn't get into best sellers? No writes story of London that the does not in and out through the plot The Embankment the Savoy the Houses of Parliament are regular properties So with Paris and the Seine The fish ermen the little steamers the He de la Ce the bridges The Hudson neglected Yet it is wide enough and deep enough and mean enough qualify No who has ever seen great battling against wind and tide for place the doc with the aid of of frantic tugs will ever forget the spectacle
 The traffic it ncoherent and complicated to be bewderng Black and white fire boas always at full speed Reddishbrown ferries slipping sidewse missing by inches barges laden with freight rusty tramps three mased coasng schooner multitude of insane moorboats an occasional sail pical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-02
-----< &---------- FOUND DEAD IN BED
Gaillat killed Self, New Orleans Police
 Believe

NEW ORLEANS. Dec 1.-Michei Gaillat. 49, retired butcher, was found dead in bed today by his daugh- ter, who went to the room after he failed to arise at the usual hour. A revolver clutched in the dead mans hand, led the family and police to de- clare Caillat committed suicide. He had been Respondent since the death of his wife eight months ago, his daugh- Ter said
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MISSIONARY IS SAEE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-Consul General Heintzleman at Hankow ad- vised' the state department today that he had received q telegram reporting that Elizabeth Berglund, an American missionary reported captured by bandits, was safe at Fuchow.
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HAYNE TO HEAD
 ORLEANS EXCHANGE
Cotton Men Hold Annual Elec- -' ton Of Officers

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-Frank B. Hayne was elected president of the New Orleans cotton exchange at the an- nual election of officers today. Other officers and members of the board of di- rectors also were chosen.
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Bob Bartlett is in town, ready to captain William Beeb's ship on an ex- ploration of the Sargasso Sea. The Sea of Dead Ships, that has figured in sea going romance for a conple of centuries. And Bartlett and Beebe are a good pair. Beebe has come, near pOpularizing nat ural history. When he tells the story of an army of ants invading hostile ter ritory in some equatorial jungle one simply does not put the book down. While as for Bartlett
 A real old-time seaman. 8orn and brought up on the Newfoundland coast. The best man of the fishing fleet. The man who explained Peary's ship, and turned back without murmur when within days march of the pole because the boss told him to. Others have said it wasn't fair, but Bartlett never did. His job was to get back and put the ship in commission. It was Peary's job to find the pole.
 But one wonders how Bartlett is go- ing to like this Sargasso Sea expedi- ton. For-listen! There never was so completely womans.Ny man as Bartlett. His life has been spent on the angriest waters that ever rolled: His talk is deep-sea talk, salty and strong. The ladies begin to purr as soon as he comes in sight. It always works out that way. A pretty boy hasn't chance against a sailor.
 And six of MT. Beebe's assistant scientists are to be very pretty women. Dear Bob! Poor Bob!