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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
P. o. CLERK CHIEF
 FLATS COOLIDGE
Favors Wage Adjustment For merly COndemned-Flaherty

WASHINGTON, SeI. 4.-Presi- dent Coolidge's Labor Day address was attacked today by Thomas F. Flaherty. secretary of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks, as contradicting the Presidents own declaration in his veto message on the postal salary increase bill.
 In a statement issued through the publicity department of the American Federation of Labor, Mir. Flaherty said
 "The President said that living costs are now only 69 per cent above the level of 1913. Apply his figures to postal pay standards and the injustice of his veto is apparent. The major portion of the clerical and letter carrier forces were receiving an annual wage of $1,200 in 1913. They are now re- ceiving $1 800 year, or money in crease of 50 per cent.
 '"The President. now approves policy in private industry of adjusting wages to- living costs that he con- demned in his veto message when ap- piled to the lower paid postal em- ployes." ."re9f
 Declaring the President had signed a bill on April 4, granting salary in creases of 50 per cent to the higher paid postal officials, the statement con tinued:
 ."The four assistants of his postmast- CT general, all political appointees. were raised from $5,000 to $7,50O. These increases are paid from postal revenues Apparently the urgent necessity of stopping governmental extravagance or making the postal service self-sus- taining, did not occur to the President until Congress endeavored to raise the pay of the non-political workers in the postal service" s..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
OFFICER FACES
 BRIBERY CHARGE
Tarrant City Policeman Arrested On Complaint
 Of MOtOrist

l.. c. Walker, Tarrant City police officer, residing at BOA North street. Tarrant City, was arrested Thursday night by City Detectives George M. Bragan and c. E. McCombs on a charge of accepting q bribe.
 Walker was arrested on the complaint of Dave Fitzpatrick, .4209 Cherry street, Central Park, who charges that Wednes- day while he was sitting in his car on the Tarrant City pike he was ap- preached by Walker and placed under arrest for disorderly conduct.
 Later he said Walker told him that he would quash the charge for $15 and refused to take $10 which was offered him by the prisoner at the seen of the arrest. Walker made him promise to meet him at the Fair Grounds Drug store Thursday night and give him the S15, Fitzpatrick said.
 Fitzpatrick notified Solicitor Jim Davis., the state law enforcement of- fees and the Birmingham police depart ment of the officers action and was given marked money to pay Walker, it is charged. When the money was al- legged to have been paid over in the drug store the officers stepped out and placed him under arrest.
 Walker claims that the money was for cash bond and is not a bribe. They are allowed to accept cash bonds in Tarrant City, he stated.
 Numerous complaints have been re- ceived by the Birmingham police, the solicitors office and the law enforce ment officers about the conduct of the officers of the Tarrant City police de- pertinent, it was learned. It is ru- mored that several other officers are un- der investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
25 OIL CONCERNS
 FACE RECEIVERSHIP

TEXARKANA, Ark, Sept. 4.-Re- ceivership proceedings against the Mid dle States Oil corporation and 24 other concerns with combined assets of ap- proximately $50,0OO,OOO were filed in United States district court late today by Joseph Phelan, New York creditor.
 Phelan claims the Middle States con- Iany. Delaware corporation, is in- debted to him in the sum of S5.75O, the unpaid balance of an original in debtedness of $11, ,25O incurred ill May of this year. The application for re- ceiver is based on the assertion that the interest of the petitioner and other creditors is endangered through the al- legged intermingling of the affairs and transactions of the two dozen com panies involved.
 Similar action against the Middle States company and it's subsidiaries Was taken in the United States district court at New York recently when a re- ceiver for the company was appointed. The companies involved in the suit filed here control extensive oil proper ties in Arkansas. Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, according to Phelan's petition, which indicates that similar suits are contemplated ill other Jurisdictions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
BISHOP BROWN
 DEFIES CHURCH TO AFTERMATH
Will Resign If Colleagues
 Take Stand, He Says

GALLON, Ohio, Sept. 4.-In a writ ten challenge to the House of Bishops, which convicted him of heresy last May 30, Bishop William Montgomery Brown has offered to resign my min istry in the Protestant Episcopal church" if a majority of bishops will affirm their faith in the literal inter pretation of certain passages in the Bible.
 Brown defied the church to affirm to be facts and truths Tn the literal significance'' that "God is an obJec- tiy conscious personality" that God made out of nothing heaven and earth and all that is in them,' that Christ rose bodily from death and SC ascended into Heaven above earth where he now sits on the right hant of God," and other Biblical teachings.
 Brown was convicted of teaching doctrines contrary to the Episcopal creed. His teachings we-e contained in book he published in 1920, entitled Communism and Christianism. :" s.Sentence" has not been passed upon Brown by the church pending ruling on Browns petition for right to ap- peal his conviction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
WALLACE OPENS
 C. o. P. FARM DRIVE
Agricultural Plight Due To Dem-
 Ocratic Blunders, He Says

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Secretary Wallace in a statement made public today by the republican national com mittee declared that the plight of the farmers during the past four years was directly due to democratic blunder- ing and the unwise statemanship which launched a systematic deflation of the farms in 1920.
 ''In the late summer of 1920 mem bers of the democratic administration served notice that the price of farm products must come down." Secretary Wallace said. War surplus was thrown on the market. Farmers were called on to pay their notes, thus fore ing crops on the market. The word went out that agriculture must be de- Hated and as prices began to drop through this pressure buyers withdrew from the market except as hand to mouth needs, which added impetus to the decline.
 Democratic senators and represen- tatives in Congress and in important administrative positions have them selves been most unsparing critics of this ruinous democratic policy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
100000 CANNES
 BOTHER BERLIN
City Seeks Way To Eliminate
 Disease Peril

BERLIN, Sept. 4.-This city is seek ing a convenient dumping ground for nearly one million unlicensed dogs which either have strayed from their owners or have been turned into the streets because of the new tax laws which require that all payments to the state including dog taxes, be made on a gold basis. So serious has become the overpopulation of dogs in the capital that the streets are beginning to resem- ble those of Constantinople, where mangy CUTS frequently crowd pedes- .trians against walls and into doorways.
 Constantinople partially solved the dog problem by shipping as many of the canine tramps as could be captured to the isle of dogs where thousands of them now roam in packs, feeding off each other and rapidly deteriorating to condition of dog civilization such as that in which their ancestors flourished before man taught them to lie: his hand and lie before fire.
 It is estimated that there re over Gne million dogs in Berlin. and that not more than 250,000 of them are li- censed. When the good Berliners are requested to pay taxes on their pets tley turn them into the streets, usually keeping the muzzles, according to DO 1ica
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
Summer Weather Hard
 On the Stomach

Physicians are warning people to keep their digestion perfect during the summer months. The entire di- gestive system is at low ebb when the weather is so warm. Every man, woman and child is an easy prey to serious stomach troubles, if they are not careful to keep their stomachs in good condition. You can go through the balance of the summer feeling we'll and strong, free from indigestion and constipation, if you will use FER RALINE. Instead of spending hun dreds of dollars to go away to the springs, just visit "Health-Land" (your nearest drug store) and get a bottle of FERRALINE for $1.00. Bring the health resort to your own home. Remember, too, that your druggist is instructed to immediately refund your money if you are not delighted with the results. Did you ever hear of a health resort making that guarantee ! .--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
ENTRY OF SOVIET
 IN LEAGUE URGED
 BY MACDONALD
Thinks Russia Now Will x ing To Join New Euro !, pean System
SEES ALL NATIONS
 UNITED FOR PEACE
Premier Issues Plea For Place For Germans ]. In Councils

| GENEVA, Sept. 4.-Pre- dieting that America will some day come into the League of Nations because of it's efforts for peace, Ramsay Mcdonald, premier of Great Britain, has launched his great effort for international security through the league organization-se- curity which will be based on arbitration, the reduction of armaments and participation by the United States, Germany and Russia in the work at Geneva.
 >. Addressing the league assembly Thursday, Macdonald ;1itiated the dis cussion on disarmament and the pro posed pact of mutual guarantees to prevent war. His speech, dramatic forecast of a time when all nations would unite to end war, was the fore runner of the keen Anglo-French con- troversy over the best way to effect national security.
 Seeks Russian Entry.
 Macdonald appealed for participa- tion in the league by Germany and Russia and he declared there is al- ways welcome place for America here."
 The attitude of the United States, the fact that she is absent from the councils of the league. could not be ignored in the days debate.
 If war is ended, the premier said, it would be only through the league of nations. England, he said, was deter mined to strengthen the authority of the league as the principal instrument for world peace.
 Macdonald reiterated that the next disarmament conference must be held in Europe.
 Declaring that the next question to be taken up by the league was the reduction of armaments, Macdonald said that all the nations present should begin preparations for such a confer ence. Two points were esential, he mphasized-"First, that all countries be represented; second, that the con- ference be held in Europe, where the heads of government can participate.'
 Has No Illusions.
 The prime minister made plain that he had no illusions about the United States participating in European af- fairs, purely at the behest of Europe.
 "I never believed" he said, "that America would do anything except leave us alone. We never asked Amer ica to do any work, but America has given us all the loyal support she can. One day, not because we have appealed to her or brought pressure to bear, but because we have been wise enough to make our own efforts for peace suc- cessful, she will be inclined to come in"
 Pointing out that security and method to prevent war was the most important subject before the league, Macdonald said:
 'The surest way of determining an aggressor is by arbitration. When war threatens the test is to demand, will you arbitrate? Will you come before us, and explain? If not, you are the aggressor'."
 Urging Germany's admittance to the league, he said the London conference had created new relations between Eu- rope and Germany and that 'there isn't single question that we cannot dis cuss together" He also believes that Russia was now willing to enter the new European system and appealed to the Soviets to join the league.
 Premier HerriOt of Franc. will re- ply U Macdonald Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
Conduct Of Mexican Ex- petition Pleased Ad-
 ministratiOn
iBy Assocaited Press. .


 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. A. General Pershing's military record and his fidelity toorders from Washington while in command of the then Mexi- can punitive expedition were the out standing factors il his selection as commander of the American Expedi- tionary Forces in France, it is disclosed in a letter from Newton D. Baker, for mer secretary of war, which the Amer ican Legion weekly prints tomorrow.
 Seven years afterward, in an issue which the Leigon has devoted to com memorating General Pershihg's retire ment from active army service Sep tember 12, the inside story of his ap- pointment IS commander in C.-iet by the late President Woodr' Wilson" is first toM, according to ths, story.
 General Pershing was appointed by President Wilsv: .. Secretary Bakers recommendation, Mir. Bakers letter shows, based on Pershings past record. Neither the presi, .ent nor the secretary had met the man of their choice until after the selection had been made.
 Secretary Bakers recommendation, approved by General Hugh l.. Scott, then chief of staff, was based, he states, on a, careful study of the rec ords of all the general officers and senior colonels in the regular army at that time. The selection was made with special attention to the fact that the man appointed would ultimately have under his command very large force.
 "Pershing's record and especially his fidelity to orders from Washington while in command of the then present punitive expedition into Mexico were the outstanding factors in the choice" ," continued the story. "For reasons of international policy, the general had not been given free hand to conduct that expedition along lines dictated purely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
MOVIE RADIOCAST
 THOUGHT POSSIBLE
Hetty Greens Son Demonstrates
 Machine To Scientists

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Wireless broadcasting of motion pictures will be possible within a year, according to a statement issued tonight by w. H. Marshall, secretary to Col. E. H. R. Green of South Daftmouth, Mass, who is said to have perfected device which functions at short distances. Mir. Marshall's statement was issued after demonstration. of the machine here.
 The basis of the divice, he said, is similar to the apparatus used for trans- mitting still pictures through the air. Colonel Green, who is the son of Hetty Green, will not commercialize his in vention, Marshall said, but will estab- fish a movie broadcosting station when he has finished his experiments.
 Marshall added that recent demon stration in Colonel Greens expensively equipped laboratory near Buzzard's s Bay, President Samuel w. Stratton of Massachusetts Institute of Technology was so impressed that he detailed two experts from the institute staff to help Colonel Green perfect his broadcasting machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
HONDURAN WAR . WON BY TROOPS
 LED BY FERRARA
Another Change In Gov ernment LOOms-Elec-
 ti0n Called
lBy Associated Press.1

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 4. = The Honduras revolutionary junta here an- nounced today it has been advised by way of Guatemala City that the Tosta government troops under General Mar tinez Funez, minister of war, based on the city of Santa Barbara, had been defeated by the forces of General Fer rera, the revolutionary military chief tain, and that the victory was regarded as virtually assuring the end of the conflict and the success of the revolt.
 General Ferrera was formerly min- ister of war under General Tosta. Three months ago Ferrera departed from the capital taking with him 300 men and all the available ammunition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
Pershing's Fidelity To Wilson
 Won Appointment, Baker Reueals
Choice Made Purely Upon Basis Of Army
 Record

days and finally, purely on the basis of the records, selected General Persh- ing whom had never seen. My judg- rnent, however, was reinforced by the fact that General Pershing had been in command of the punitive expedition in Mexico, with which had been in daily contact by telegraph over a long period of time.
 "The punitive expedition in Mexico had a most difficult and responsible task and its leader was required to exercise tact, self-restraint and consid- eration for the rights of the Mexican people in a very high degree. The de- sires of the president with regard to that expedition were explicit and posi- tive and the limitations imposed on General Pershing's freedom as a mili- tary commander were distated by con- alterations of. public policy rather than military expendiency. General Pershing met all the requirements with splendid ability and loyalty to the wishes of the president as commander in chief.
 Commanded Largest Force.
 Further, the (Mexican) expedition ary force under General Pershing was the largest boGy of troops in active service which any American, general (then on the active list) had com handed.
 After I had made my selection I submitted it to the criticism of Gen. eral Scott, who approved it. then carried it to President Wilson, dis cussed it with him briefly, told him how I had arrived at it and it met with his approval. at once tele- graphed General Pershing in code to report to me at Washington, which he did. He and had many conferences. he established himself in an office in the war department where in co-opera- tion with the chief of staff the pre- liminary plans for the expeditionary force were worked out.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
MRS. BLOODWORTH
 TO IGNORE CUSTER

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. A. In statement made public this after noon upon her arrival from Austin, Mrs. J. T. Bloodworth, national demo- cratic committeewoman, declared she would ignore the action of the Austin state democratic convention in request ing her resignation after the resolution committee had refused to consider it.
 "The action at Austin doesn't mean anything" she said. My work is largely with the na tional committee to which was regularly elected at the Waco state convention. However, I am going to work in harmony and sup port both the state and national demo- cratic tickets.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05

 by military consideration. In that diff ficult position Pershing had proceeded strictly along the very explicit and posi- tive lines laid down by President Will son himself"
 Mir. Bakers letter, written from his offices in Cleveland, in full, is as fol lows: "The story you ask is interesting and has never been told and know of no reason why you should not have it exactly.
 "When it was determined in 1917 to send an expeditionary force to France I remarked to General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff, that it would be nec- essary to send commander who would ultimately become commander in chief of a very large fo 'e and asked him to have sent to my house the records of all the general officers and senior colonels of the rec lar army.
 Had Never Seen Him
 "These records l studied for some
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
IN THE AIR TODAY
Copyright. 1924

Copyright, 1924 W7LX, Oakland, 509, meters, 8 to w 10 80 p. m., P. c. s. T.. con
 cert program, vocal and in- strumental solos, orchestra and organ numbers.
 WDAR, Philadelphia, 395 me- ters, [ 80 p. m., E. s. T.; Emmett welch minstrels and Benson's or chestra.
 WBZ, Springfield, 337 meters, 10 D. m., E.. s. T; WBZ trio and soloists, Zoe Elliott, composer, pianist.
 KDKA, Pittsgurg, 328 meters, 8 D. m., E. S. T.; unique concert; program with musical saw, jewsharp experts, etc. WDAF, Kansas City, All me- ters, 9 p. m., 0. s. T.; the Merry Old Chief and the Night Hawk Frolics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
ATLANTAN ADMITS
 SCORE OF, THEFTS
Jelly Bean Held As Brains Of
 Bandit Gang

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 4-Wiliiam Neal, debonair jelly-bean, was arrested today chafged with being the "brains" of a bandit gang which has performed a long series of burglaries in the fash ionable Peaehtree Heights resides tlaI section here.
 The dapper young bandit calmly confessed a score of robberies in the exclusive district. When arrested he was carrying a black bag, containing jimmies, skeleton keys, and other tools of the trade."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
CHARGES WITHHELD
 INV HOLLYWOOD RAID
19 Men And Women Arrested At
 Film City Party

LOS ANGELES, Sept 4.-R efasir z to issue complaints against 19 men and women connected with Hollywood studios, arrested last night in raid on the Laurel Canyon residenc ce of Jack Sherill, director, City Prosec utor Jack Friedlander today practically ad- mitted that Hollywood police red in staging the wholesale roundup. Among those arrested, police say, were Jules Lebaron, president Of the lLebaron Productions, and Robert Conville, his director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
I9 TRANSFUSIONS
 FAIL TO CURE
Deputy Leaves Hospital, How
 ever, In Good Health

MEMPHIS Tenn, Sept. 4.-After 19 blood transfusions had failed to cure him, J. A. Donahue, deputy sheriff of Earl, Ark, left a hospital here to- day apparently fully recovered from an an operation to which he submitted in an effort to check malady which phy- sicians said they had been unable to diagnose.
 Hospital attendants said Donahue apparently was we'll on the road to re- covery. He was afflicted, physicians said, with what seemed to be ''an in- curable anaemia."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
CHINESE WAR
 MAY BE DUE TO ROBBED HAIR

Sept. A. w Bobbed hair may have some
 thing to do with the Chinese war-it has wrecked the Chinese hair net trade so far as this coun- try is concerned.
 Imports of hair nets from China during the first six months of this year as reported by the department of commerce, totalled only $139,SS1 worth, against $461 ,399 worth in the first six months last year, a decline of 70 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-05
------o4----- JOHN B. KENDALL DIES
Was Nationally Known As Educator
 Of Negroes

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa, Sept. 4.-The Rev. John B. Kendall, 77, pres | ident of Lincoln university and nation ally known educator of negroes, died here yesterday. He had been presi- dent of the university since 1896. He was educated at Princeton, graduating in 1870. In 1899 he was elected to the state legislature. serving one term