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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
FOUR ARRESTS
 AT MOBILE ON
 BRIBE CHARGE Attempt to Influence Jurors Alleged in the r Bills Returned
INDICTED MEN ALL
 ARE WE'LL KNOWN
Is Outgrowth of Buying a School Site and the
 Cleveland Case

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 21.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Robert Johnson, for mer merchant of this city; H. Darren Wood, automobile salesman, and W. E. Bud" Meyers. former court bailiff of the circuit court. surrendered to Sheriff Paul G. Cazalas tonight and were charged with attempting to corrupt or influence a juror.
 Martin Van Hueyel, wealthy retired capitalist of this city, surrendered also tonight and is charged with attempting to corruptly influence an officer.
 All four defendants were released on bonds of $500. The charges are the re- suit of an investigation. by the grand jury.
 The indictments grew out of the first and second trials of the case of Thomas W. Cleveland charged with the murder of Stephen Tossing, an aged merchant of West Fowl River, Ala, who was shot and killed on August 24 last.
 Myers is alleged to have offered Charles Cogburn, juror in the first case of Cleveland, $500 to render verdict for the defendant. At the same time Myers was bailiff for the circuit court and one of the bailiffs in charge of the jury. Wood is charged in the indictment with attempting to corruptly influence Frank Mcconnell. a prospective juror in the second trial of Cleveland by asking him to render a verdict for. the defendant. A second indictment alleges that Wood attempted to influence Roy Krouse, prospective juror, at the second trial.
 Johnson is charged with attempting to corruptly influence Edward Amrock, one of the jurors at the second trial of Cleveland.
 Alleges $1,O0O Offer
 Van Huevel, according to the indict- ment, Is charged with attempting to in- fluence the official action of Dr. W. l.. Roe, a former member of the board of school commissioners by offering him $1 ,000 in connection with the purchase of the Carlin site for new county high school.
 Both of the trials of Tom W. Cleve- land who, with his father, Jack c. Cleveland, member of the board of county commissioners, and his cousin, s. J. "Son" Cleveland, were indicted for the killing of the aged Tossing. The
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
CHAPLIN GETS x NICE sSHLNER'
 IN CAFE BRAWL

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Jan. 21.- Charlie Chaplin, screen comedian and producer, is wearing black eye, which was presented him dur ing fist fight in prominent Hol- lywood cafe Sunday night.
 Blows followed an alleged slight ing remark directed at Chaplin by one of four men who sat at a near by table with Mildred Harris, Chaplins former wife, and three other actresses. Chaplin was din- ing with Mary Miles Minter.
 A blow is said to nave followed the remark, and the four men aimed their fists at the lodging fetures of the comedian. Nicola Dunaec, a cafe entertainer, joined in the melee and evened casualties by backing the eye of one of Chaplin's assail- ants.e "
 But I am opposed to such brawling," the comdeian said in ex- plaining the source of his "shiner."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
THIRTEEN BELOW ZERO N CHICAGO
Three People Freeze to Death in BIizzard

CHICAGO, Jan. 21.-Warm winds from the southwest late Monday cut the sting of severe blizzard that had enveloped the middle west and south for A hours. Three people died in weather that was the coldest of the year in many places.
 Zero weather will prevail in the north central states Monday night, but the sun will bring much warmer tenn peratures Tuesday, according to the government forecast. The moderation brought relief to the southwest late Monday.
 The official temperature was 13 de- greees below zero in Chicago early in the day. Unofficial suburban readings ran as low as 19 degrees below.
 A baby was frozen to death, three schools were forced to close, transpor- tation was delayed, and nearly POO small fires were reported here during the day.
 A man was frozen death at Mil waukee, and another at Popular, Wis.
 Minnesota, Wisconsin and other northern states shivered in weather that ranged from 15 to 30 degrees be- low. It was 15 degrees below in north- ern Indiana and northern Iowa. Near zero weather prevailed in Missouri and other central states to the southward, while southern states suffered from freeezing temperatures,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
As We Were Saying. When So
 Rudely Interrupted

DR. FRANK CRANES articles, heretofore appearing exclu sivey another Birmingham wi beginning Feb ruary 4, be published six days week in The AgeHerad
 Little need be said of the charm and originality of Dr. writings and that little most appropriately con- of them by the Birmingham as the greatest single newspaper feature in America
 As to the freshness timenessa the elements tering reader-appeaof Dr. Cranes work as it will ap comparison of it with anything from his published else whore found this talented at his superaive statement and requiring elabora ton.
 And again interrupted let remind of striking features long published and exploited as exclusive another Birmingham newspaper parity with Dr. Cranes articles but which, beginning February Herald the Montgomery Journal the Mobile Register and the Mobile News-Item-
 ADDNGToN BRUCE's editorial articles, regarded by by not a held in higher favor
 FASTENING IN ON EVE" than which other feature enjoyed greater readers of Bmng ham.
 4 "BEDTIME STORIES" by Thornton W. Burgess univer sally recognized the worlds greatest tales for children
 SPORT CARTOONS BY RIPLEY-Lendng daily distinc- sporting ofAmerca unapproached daughsmanship by the work of other artist in his line.
 WATCHING THE PARADE" and "THE DOINGS OF MY NEIGHBORS"-Prme favorites with host of newspaper readers hereabouts.
 All these, and others just good, will exclusively in The Birmingham AgeHerad beginning February Con- your pleasant acquaintance with them by subscribing for The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
MILITARY TRAINING
 CAMPS AUTHORIZED
Twow Will Be Held in Alabama,
 June IA to July 25

2 Four military training camps will be opened January IA to July g, by the government for the southern statea, two of which will be located in Ala |bSmH, Guls Ts 7Ss Afoornan annoanccd Monday evening.
 These camps are operated at the ex- 'pense of the government, including transportation. They will be attended by business men and members of the senior R. o. T. 0. One of them, Camp Mcclellan, Anniston. will teach all branches of the service except air and artillery. Air service will be taught at Montgomery field and coast artillery at Fort Bragg, N. c.
 These camps are open to citizens of the United States and will lead to commissions as second lieutenants in the officers reserve corp of the regular army.
 One hundred vacancies for second heutenants will be filed by a com petitive mental examination, commenc- ing April IA. Officers of the World war may enter the officers reserve corp without mental examination until No yember Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
CONGRESS GETS
 BID ON SHOALS
Power Trust Proposals Are Sum- mitted by Secretary
 Weeks
WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-The Secretary of War sent to Con- gress today the offer of the Alabama Power company and associates for Mus cle Shoals. It was referred to the mili- tary committee.
 Tonight Alabamians are on the qui vive against the meeting of the con- mittee tomorrow, which is expected to bring about epochal developments.
 It is understood that J. W. Worth ington will read to the committee an unequivocal statement from Henry Ford as to his attitude respecting the Mad den bill.
 It is anticipated that Ford will in- form the committee that he is still in the fight and willing to accept. the Mad the bill in all it's provisions. Ford ad- vocates believe the Ford bill will be favorably reported this week.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Secretary Weeks today forwarded to Speaker Gill lett the offer of group of southern power companies for the lease of Mus cle Shoals with this comment ''1 think this plan which has many excellent features should be referred to the com mittee having Jurisdiction over legisla- tion relating to Muscle Shoals"
 The bid, with that of Henry Ford, W i'll be considered at hearing tomor- row by the House military committee. Members of the committee said today that they had been informed that a definite bid would be submitted by a company which would guarantee use of power developed at Muscle Shoals for the manufacture of nitrate for use in fnrfilizer s2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
OPPOSES CENSORSHIP
Hays Says Movie Restriction Is Un.
 American In COnceDtiOn

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 21.- Newspapers of the country should join hands with motion picture producers in opposing censorship of the films that lis as effective in execution as it is un-Ameriean in conception" Will H.. Hays. titular head of the motion pie ture industry told members of the Southern California Editors associa- tion. here today.
 Just why has reforming and cen sOring the movies been the great indoor sport for so many?" Mir. Hays asked his audience of editors Tt has been blamed for much of which it is not guilty. It has been charged with crimes it did not commit. When it has made a real blunder of taste or fact, the chorus of opprobrium has been universal"
 .'As a matter of fact of course. political censorship is only an incl dent. It is as ineffective as it is un- American in conception. The Ameri can people are against censorship of any method of expression. against cen- sorship of the press, of pulpit, and of pictures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
LEE CHRISTMAS
 SUCCUMBS AT 6l
Famous Soldier of Fortune Was Notable Figure in Central
 America

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21.-The colorfuI career of Gen. Lee Christmas came to a close today at noon. The noted soldier of fortune who had re- covered from numerous bullet wounds received in engagements in Central American revolutions and who had emerged unscathed from countless at tempts at assassination, was a victim of acute anemia induced by diseases contracted in the tropical jungles..
 It became known today that the gen. eral had submitted to five blood trans fusion operations within the last few months in an effort to save his life. The first took place during the sum- mer when Guy Maloney, superinten- dent of the New Orleans police de. partment, gave nearly ( two -pints oi the fluid to the comrade with whom he had fought in Central America, and the last was about three weeks ago.
 Only Colonel Moloney has been idep. tified among the five persons who went to the assistance of General Christ. mas and the only way that came about was through Moloney's vehement in slStCuIC thdt hC Dc EiNCh tuC hOhoi VII the first occasion. Soldiers of fortune throughout the country who followed General Christmas in hsi tropical wars were among those who demanded that they be selected to furnish the fluid needed for other transfusions.
 The last few intelligble words spoken by General Christmas were uttered Saturday when his own physi- clans and specialists were resorting to every known means to save his life.
 Now I'm going-going to get well, !" he said. because they are doing all these things for me-"
 At that time General Christmas was too weak to take nourishment. Later in the day the physicians realized the end was near and since then death had been expected momentarily.
 The funeral services will be held to- morrow at 2 p. m. at chapel on St. Charles avenue and the body will be placed in a vault in St. Koch cemetery.
 General Christmas would have bene 61 years oof age February 222 had he lived. He leaves a widow, who, when he married her 10 years ago in Puerto Cortez, was Miss Ida Culotta of New Orleans Mrs. Christmas at the time of her marriage was only 16 years of age. By two previous marriages the general was the father of two sons and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
STATEBACKS
 DAVIS RULING
Democratic Committee Must Pay Expense of Presidential Pri-
 mary Says Brandon
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU

hTATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 21.- The state of Alabama contemplates no action as an afterwath of the ruling of Attorney General Harwell G. Davis that the presidential primary act is invalid. it was asserted in official circles at the capitol Monday. The position of the of ficials seems to be that the state has officially declared in the ruling of the attorney general promulgated last Sat urday that the Werner act of the last legislature providing for presidential primary the second Tuesday in March is bad, and that any further move must come from outside sources. A decision of the attorney general, it was pointed out, has full weight concerning the soundness of law until the matter has been brought to test in the courts.
 Final Word Spoken
 If any parties are contemplating mak- ing such test, Governor Brandon said Monday, such step was unknown to him. Both the governor and Attorney General Davis said that the state had spoken it's final word and that if any parties desired to attack the ruling of the attorney general, friendly suit by such parties was in order.
 Governor W. w. Brandon stated to- day that he had not requested an ad- visory opinion from the justices of the supreme court on the constitutionality of the Alabama presidential primary law, and that he does not expect to do so.
 The legislature of 1923 passed an act authorizing the governor or the legis. lature to seek the advisory opinion ui the justice of the supreme court on important constitutional questions When the attorney. general announced his opinion which held the presidential primary law void, it was expected by some that the governor would request an opinion from the supreme court on the law.
 Committee Free to Act
 Since the governor has indicated that he will not make such a request, it is believed that the case will not be tested further at the present time at any rate, and that the decision of the attorney general which held that the counties cannot pay the expenses of the presi- dential primary will stand. There is no dispute of the right of the democratic committee to call primary at its own party's expense.
 Governor Brandon, who is honorary chairman of the Underwood campaign made the statement that he does not. expect to ask the supreme court justices for an opinion on the matter, following conference today with A. M. Tunstall, chairman of the Underwood campaign committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
Youngest Son of Former President Stires Teapot Dome Oil Investigation to Fever Heat Following His Testimony Before the Senate Special Com mittee When He Imparts Sensational Evidence
RESIGNS JOB WITH OIL INTERESTS
 BECAUSE OF SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS
Repeats Statement Made to Him. He Said, by Sinclair's Private Secretary, Wahlberg, in Which
 Oil Magnate Paid $6S,O0O to Secretary Fall.
 Turning Over of $SO,OOO to Lawyer Is Admitted

21-Ahie Roosevelt of Theodore Roose today before the Senate Teapot investigating declared the amazng testimony de- had contributing his decision his with the Sinclair oil interests.
 testified corroborated by his brother Theo G. Wahlber cancelled checks $6sOO Sinclair the order of the foreman of the Fa former Secretary of the Interior Sinclair
 Wahbeg by members of the committee denied had the cancelled checks and
 emphacy repeatedly that he had knowledge of money by MT. Sinclair and Mr. Fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
sEAPLANE MANEUVERS

HAVANA. Cuba. Jah. 21.-Three more American seaplanes arrived to- day at Mariel, completing the squad ron of 26 en route from Hampton Roads to Culebra for maneuvers with the combined Atlantic fleet. The clouds were hanging too low for further flight today, but itwas expected that the fleet which is accompanied by the airplane carrier Wright would take off tomor- yow for Cienfuegos, the next stop.
 The seaplanes came from Key%;West, B making the trip yesterday and the remaining three lying over at Key West yesterday for minor repairs and com ing today to Mariel, 10 miles west of Havana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
NEW BUILDINGS
 TOCOST Sl,0O0,000
January Slated for $1,50O.0O0 Record in Birmingham Con-
 struction, Kendrick Says

Claude Kendrick, assistant to City Building Inspector J. E. Spencer, an nounces phase of building record mat ters in Birmingham which is different from methods in other cities.
 Says Kendrick: Building totals in Birmingham are much larger each year than the official records show. In most other cities in this part of the country the records are padded.
 Here's why: In Birmingham we charge fee for the permit and it is based on the expenditure involved. Therefore, the construction totals are always estimated at the lowest possible figure. In other cities no fee is charged and the projects are listed for consider ably more than is ever spent on them. But even at that, Birmingham last year showed the greatest increase over the previous year. of any city in the southeast. This year we'll do still bet ter."
 January will be a $1 ,500, 900 building month, Kendrick predicts. The million dollar mark has already been passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
Baldwin Meets Defeat in Confidence Test Vote in British House
 of Commons
MACDONALD TO BE NAMED PREMIER
In Retiring, Fallen Leader Pre- diets Failure of Socialist
 Regime &
VICTORS TO NEED LIBERALS
Prince of Wales Is Present at EpochaI Scene in Eng
 fish History
! 1.!:.. v csHsLEs w,.s E <. H .,cAsr ..:. s.s.,s,

LONDON, Jan. 21.-The conserva- tive government of Premier Baldwin was otherthrown Monday night when the house of commons, by vote of BPS to 256, adopted the labor amendment to the reply to the kings speech. : This amendment declared that '.your majesty's present government has not the confidence of this house."
 The defeat of the Baldwin govern ment opens the way for the first labor government of Great Britain.
 Dethroned by labor and the liberals, Baldwin will present his resignation to King George Tuesday, and the king will Sthereupon summon Ramsay MacDon- aid, as leader of the opposition, to form cabinet.
 ! Macdonald expects to announce his cabinet by Wednesday.
 Plans have been virtually completed for the significant moment in Britain's history when labor takes the helm. Ar engagements have been made for a meet ing of the privy council Tuesday at which Macdonald will be sworn in as privy councillor, becoming member of the group of intimate advisors to the king.
 Cabinet Already Chosen
 Mcdonald has already picked the list of labor's representa- tives who will head Britain's first labor, regime. Political observers here are confident that they will be conservative men who, as trained parliamentarians will not fall into pitfalls that might trap ex- tremist laborites.
 It is expected that parliament will be adjourned for a fortnight to enable Macdonald to get his government lined up for business.
 Wales And York Present
 The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York were interested spectators in the gallery of the house as the Baldwin government fell
 In the closing stages of the debate of the kings speech, Premier Baldwin sang the swan song of the government. He pointed out that among the ac- complishmenfs of his regime was the funding of the. British debt to the United States and virtually settlement ! We leave no outstanding problems to our successors" he declared. My conscience is clear. If we are de- feated--as we expect to be--we shall not indulge in factious opposition.
 He emphasized that "Ramsay Mac Donald will not be able to build up socialist state upon the shifting sands of one fifth of the national vote"
 Macdonald Cheered
 Mcdonald was loudly cheered when he rose to speak.
 This house is going to take step which I hope and believe will be marked as good in the history of the country" he said,
 He declared that there was no hard and fast line between socialist doc trines and those of any other party.
 1t is true there is a tremendous amount of fear of labor government" he said ''So far as it is well founded
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
REFUSES TO OBEY
Metropolitan Platon Thinks His Dis.
 misSal Is Soviet Move

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-Metropolitan Ulaton, head of the Russian orthodox church of North America. will continue to occupy his post until he receives mo- tification from Patriarch Tikhon in Moscow, of the order issued in the Rus sian capitol today. depriving him of his powers, W.GE. Greezes, member of the counsel and legal adviser of St. Nicholas cathedral, announced tonight.
 Under ecclesiastical law. the patri- arch is empowered to appoint metropoli- tans and archbishops. but he is unable to remove them from power" said Mir. Greazes. Hike the Roman Catholic and the Protestant Episcopal churches, the orthodox Russian church provides that an archbishop must be tried.
 We do not doubt the authenticity of the dispatch from Moscow but we believe that if the order was issued by the patriarch, it must have been done so under pressure of the soviet govern ment or some other external agent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
FALL CROPS HURT
Freezing Weather and Lack o
 Snow Damages Grain

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Freezing weather and lack of snow has resulted in considerable damage being done to the fall sown wheat and oats crops, the department of agriculture reports.
 Repeated thawings and freezings have caused the oats crop, in many instances, to rot at the roots and has caused heav- ing and displacement of the wheat plants. The fall sown rye crop, how ever, escaped damage.
 Along with these major crops, truck gardeners and orange growers have sui fered from the extraordinarily variable weather. Despite the fact that extreme cold weather has wiped out practically all of the pasture lands in the country, the stock raisers report one of the most favorablej winters on record. Dairy farmers report that their milch cows are in good condition and many in stances of gains in milk production have been reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
HOTEL BLAZE

ASHEvILLE. N. O., Jan. 21.-The Montreal hotel serving as dormitory for the Montreal Normal school. on the assembly grounds of the Southern Pres byterian church, 19 miles east of this city, was destroyed by fire this morn ing, involving loss estimated at $65, 900.
 Seventy five girls, students at the normal school and ten teachers, domi- ciled in the building, escaped without injury, but were driven into the out of-doors with near zero weather pre- vailing. The students and teachers lost practically all of their effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
BROWN IS IGNORED
 BY COUNTRY CLUB

Eugene l.. Brown was elected presi- dent of the Birmingham Country club at the annual business meeting Mon- day night. Leroy Percy was elected to succeed him as vice president. and Stuart H. Frazer was reelected sec retary and treasurer.
 It was announced at the meeting that the 18-hole golf course and new swimming pool would be ready for use by the members July 4. A board of governors for the new year was elect ed as follows: H. l.. Badham, Oscar Wells. T. M. McClelland, E. NJ. Kill by, Hubert Drennen, Herbert Tutwiler, Dr. A. B. Harris, P. H. Cabaniss and David Roberts, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-22
JOUETT TO SPEAK,
 KIWANIS LUNCHEON
Tampering With Transportation
 Act To Be Subject

E. s. 'Jouett, vice president and gen. eral counsel for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, will address the Bir- mingham Kiwanis club at the regular weekly luncheon Tuesday at the Tut wiler hotel. His subject will be, Tam pering With the Transportation Act"
 MT. Jouett is veteran railroad off cial and has made special study of laws relating to interstate commerce. He will arrive in Birmingham Tues day morning from Louisville, where he has his headquarters.