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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
Given .Three Cheers.

Mr.. Kelly pinned the medal on
Sullivan's breast. The chief received
the congratulations Of Commissioners
Rudolph and Bell and the others on
the stage. AS he returned to his
seat, a fireman jumped up in the
audience and asked that three cheers
be given for Sullivan. The response
was immediate, enthusiastic and
loud.
Commissioner Rudolph then an.
nounced that the evenings pro.
gram would close with selections by
the L'Aiglon Orchestra, which fol-
lowed.
The three men who received gold
medals last night and five others
who in past years have been hon.
ored with gold medals will be
guests next week at q dinner 70 be
given by Gus Buchholz, proprietor
of the Occidental Hotel ana restau-
rant. Mr.. Buchholz gives q dinner
each year to the medal winners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

The banks in Alexandria will be
closed tomorrow in celebration Of
Robert e. Lees birthday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

The senior class Of the Alexandria
high school begun rehearsals on the
class play to be presented in the
school auditorium February l and 2.
The play selected by students IL
1.-THE Empty House,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
MAIL BANDITS. MAKE S25,OOO HAUL IN EAST CHICAGO
Seven Gunmen Seize 3 Registered Pouches
 And Escape

CHICAGO, May 10,-seven auto mobile bandits who held up the East Chicago, Indiana, postoffice, escaped with between $25,0Oo and ,sSo,0OO, ac- cording to estimates of postoffice in- speetors here.
 HAMMOND, Ind, May 10.-(By the Associated Press.)-Seven auto mobile bandits held up the East Chica- go, Indiana, postoffice, in what is known as Indiana Harbor, this morning and fled with four pouches of registered mail. The bandits followed taxicab from the Pennsylvania railroad station to the postoffiee and held up five employees as they were receiving fifteen pouches of mail. They selected the four registered mail sacks and fled in q car toward Chicago.
 Although the value of the contents of the sacks was not disclosed, Harry Spencer, postmaster of East Chicago, denied that the pouches contained pay roll money for the big Calumet Region industries. It was reported, however, that the Republic Iron and Steel com pany had payroll due today.
 As the sacks were being carried from the taxicab into the postoffice the bandits appeared. Three of them rush ed inside with drawn guns and held up five postoffice employees while their companions seized the four registered pouches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
AMERICANNAVY RATED SECOND
 BF ROOEVEL
Breakdown Of Atlantic Flagship Cited In Re-
 port To Butler

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Admis- sion that n fair comparison ef the present fighting strength in ships of Great Britain, America and Japan would appear to be 5-4.3," with the American navy in second place. is made by Theodore Roosevelt, assistant Secre- Itary of the Navy, in report to Chair man Butler of the House of Naval af- fairs committee made public today
 The opinion that the American navy thus has fallen below an equal ratio strength with Great Britain as pro- vided in the 5-5-3 formula adopted un- der the naval limitations treaty was expressed by Mir. Roosevelt in a report commenting, at Chairman Buffers re- quest, in 4 recent article in the New York Times by W. B. Shearer, naval expert. The assertion in the article that the ratio of naval strength be- tween the three powers is 5-3-1, with the American navy in last position, was declared by the assistant secretary to be greatly exaggerated"
 Qualities Views
 Mir. Roosevelt qualified his view as to the present relative strength of three navies by observing that fit is diff cult to state our exact strength due to the varying ratios in the different
 The 5-4-3 ratio, which he belives to be fair comparison of the present strength, Mir. Roosevelt said, does mot take into consideration stragtegically lo- cated and well-equipped naval bases which add greatly to the sea power of a nation, nor does it take iRto consid- eration the relative strength of the vari- ous merchant marines"
 Plans have been prepared" the re- port continued, flor the complete mod ernization of our battleships, as recon niended in the annual report of the Secretary of Navy, to cost $50 ,000, 900. Authority for modernization of the six coal-burning battleships has been re- quested of the present Congress. The department asked authority of the pres ent Congress to build eight f0.000-ton light cruisers; also for funds to build three mine-laying submarines.
 The navy is in good shape with the exception of the above designated de- heienees which should be remided. The morale of the personnel, both commissioned and enlisted, is high The appropriations furnished by Congress are being applied in such manner as to Vut4Ah tue NCfy UtSLs TeSukte.
 Mir. Roosevelt, in another section of the report, however, conceded that from the standpoint of upkeep the fleet lis in poor condition" because Congress has failed to provide funds to keep it in shape" ...-,
 The Atlantic fleet is practically out of commission" he said, "the recent maneuvers had to be broken off because fh0 VFvN1snin0 flo vahin ArEan0ae Utah and Florida needed to undergo re- pairs. They are tied up now. Their boilers are in bad shape and there is no money to do the work"
 As to the question of operating bases, the report said:
 We have no operating bases in the Pacific that are adequate. The At lantic bases are better, but are not nearly all adequate As regards petro- leum reserves, we have deficiency of 0S per cent in the reserves required in the Pacific. The Atlantic reserve de- fficiencies are still greater"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
Docket DUindles To52 As Black Closes Case
 In Mobile Rum Trial
Frank Boykin And Dr. A. C. Ward On List Of
 Ten Against Whom No Prima Facie Evidence . Was Claimed-Defense To Open Fire A
 Court Convenes On Monday

MOBILE, Ala, May 10.---When the third week of the sensational liquor con spiracy case opens in the federal dis trict court here Monday morning only 52 defendants out of the original num- Der of Il indicted in the blanket liquor conspiracy case here will have to put up fight in their defense. Ten of the defendants were dismissed by the court here today on the ground that prima facie cases had not been established by the government following the anno1nce- ment late Friday that the prosecution would rest.
 The defendants who were dropped from the case today were: Frank Boy Arthur Sirmon, John 'Pinetop" Thomp- son, A. Muscat. Joe Rice, Mrs. Della Lynn, James B. Martin and Johnnie Smith.
 Six Plead Guilty
 Six of the defendants in the case en- tered pleas of guilty in the early part of the trial. the case against Richard Chrisman was severed due to the ill., ness of the defendant. and two of the n indicted jointly have never been ap- prehended. ~
 Court adjourned shortly before o'clock this afternoon until Monday morning at 10 o'clock when the defense win open.
 Efforts to exclude testimony and secure dismissal were made by attorneys for F. J. O'Shaughnessy, Sheriff Paul Casalas, Robert l.. Holcombe, John H. McEyoy, James F. Dawes. Harry O'Con- nor, Jimmie Glass, William J. Hanlon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
BANETS WNAIE THROUGHOUT CITY SATURDAY. NIGHT
Unraazkea Men Rese As OfficerSNerwoed
 Is Visited

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
VICTORY E WON IN FIGHT FOR VOTE. ON FARM RELIEF
Bloc Demands And Re. ceives Promise Of Con-
 sideration This Session

WASHINGTON, May 10.--T The farm bloc won complete victory today in their fight to obtain assurances of House and Senate leaders that . vote would be taken on the McNary- Haugen bill at this session of Congress.
 A promise of consideration was giv- en in q face of . threat by Senator NorbecE. Republican, south Dakota. to force xe1a an the hill "a the senate gy dEftfins t as ais amendment to ths revenue bill which leaders declared would doom both measures to defeat.
 sensiok Norbeek yielded his position AtuhbdrIfIy. He was not satisfied with the statement of the chairman of the House rules committee that rule would be reported in time to assure action on the farm bill, but demanded promise8 from both Senate and House leaders that no obstacle would be placed in the way of vote.
 Obtaining this. he informed the Sen ate that he would withhold his motion and allow the McNary- Haugen bill to come to q vote first in the House. He declared the bill probably woud pass the House and Senate and certainly would pass both If it got little boost from the White House"
 The anhouncement of Chairman Shell, of the House rules committee, that the bill would be given right of way followed conference with Presi- dent Coolidge. It was stated, however, that the President had given no indi- cation as to his views on the measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11

Deputies Donaghue, Moore, Hudoff, Blackman and others, but the court overruled all these motions.
 Seven of the defendants were dis missed as soon as court met this rnorn- ing, the government admitting it had not established prima facie cases against them. These defendants were:
 Frank Boykin, Dr. A. c. Ward, H. NJ. Cochrane, Arthur Sirmon, Pine top Thompson, A. Muscat, Joe Rice. A statement was made to the court by Solicitor Black that the government would agree that no prima facie cases had been made and this was followed by the judges order of dismissal of the seven defendants. After the judge had issued his ruling the defendants named left the court room, with the ex- ception of Dr. Ward and one or two others, Attorney Armbrecht announcing that Dr. Ward, Cochrahe and Boykin they were in consequence ordered to leave the court room under the rule.
 Only One Witness Called
 Prior to dismissals, the government placed one government witness on the stand, Peter Reager, partner of Izzy Einstein, who participated in the work of gathering evidence in Mobile.
 Testimony was given by Reager to raid he made on the place known af the Ink Stand" on St. Michael street on November 13. He said Lamar Kelly was there when .he place was raided and that they found whisky and shinny He said he bought liquor at Ben Cody's place, from Son Cleveland, from Elan nagan brothers, from Vincent Nolettc and from the Ink Stand" 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
TAlMllfANY LEADER
 LEFT $45Oy 900 ESTATE
Win Makes Requests To Widow,
 Stepdaaghter And Next Of Kin

NEW YORK. May 10.-The will of CharIes F. Murphy, late leader of Tammany Hall, bequeatliing an estate estimated at S45O,OO0 to his widow, step-daughter and next of kin, wAB filed for probate here Friday.
 Five nieces and four nephews are mentioned in the will, which names the widow, Philip F. Donahue, treasurer of Tammany Hall, and Supreme Count Justice Victor J. Bowling. execufUrs.
 This estimate sets at rest the rumors that Mir. Murphy had accumulated Bev- eral millions The will was exscuted in November, 1917.
 A residence near the home of the late leader is beQueathed to Mrs. Murphgis sister, Mrs. Margaret Cray.
 Murphy owned a country place in Long Island, which is not referred tb in the win and therefore becomes-a part of the residuary estate. There is nUth- ing in the will to indicAfs just what the estate cOnsists of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
As To Publication Limit On
 Political Announcements

Repeated inquiries have been made of The Age Herald as to whether political announcements and muncatons may be legally published by this newspaper on Monday the day previous to election. The Age or communication bearing upon the campaign may be printed at any time before election day that will permit opportunity for publication of reply thereto by the candidate or candidates affected. s8
 Therefore, The Age-HeraId will accept and publish in it's issue of Monday morning any political matter that it would print any other day. and its and adver tisir departens will be open Sunday and Sunday night until 10 o'clock for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
NEW ORDER. IN CONGRESS SEEMS NEAR Btokes Sees In Investiga- |tions Step Toward Hon-
 esty In Office |NSURGENT GROUP l IS DECIDING FORGE Determine Course Of .Ac-. |tiOn By Swinging From Side To Side or c. o. P. l IS MADE MINORITY pId Customs And Traditions Of
 Senate Are Shattered
 By Newcomers
|NSURGENT GROUP | IS DECIDING FORGE
Hr TH0NAaI. srnKEs

By Leased Wire To Tho Age EIeraldl WASHINGTON, May 1O. The pres Int session of Congress now nearing De end of it's turbulent course will go own in history as symbol of q sisnifi- |ant period of economic, social and |olitical unrest.
 In way. 1t seems to mark tlle end If many things, and to signalize the |eginnihg of a new order. There are Two factors which stand out h looking
 ack over the stormy six naontls: i. The investigations, which have EArsd a picture of official corruption 10 the light in the country's history. 2. The rising strength of an inde- pendent group in both housess who fol spW no pasty.
 These groups have been deciding forces in this congress. Not strong though to lead, except on occa gions. Iney detnrmined the course of action by
 lEirk their handful of followers one pa Or the otiea nhee haxs asss q
 i6eeiix If us kEpnbllean Ensjofls
 EzrH 1sots1ik
 Tor many saaFns the yalos oa such AAndfuls Of Independents waM as [ s6ine iz the wilderness, Stronger in numbers this eeason of Congress than before, stronger in their appAal be- |a9Ae of the unrest and dissatisfaction which they represent, they have become sn energizing element. They forecast ! Aaw era, when party call perhaps will bot be 50 dominant.
 It is this group which has stood so skAunchly behind the investigations. Dne of the insurgent group in the Sem Etc, Brookhart, of Iowa, has been q leader in one investigation. The prose hutof of this investigation, Wheeler of Montana. though democrat in name, Is very independent democrat. Sena- Tor Dill of Washington, is another member of the Senate with different outlook on things, democrat, too; but Albo Independent.
 Johnson Is Unique
 Then, there is ATagnus Johnson, ab- solutely unique, and Senator Norris, the FsterAn, still standing and voting square as he sees and think6, and ship stead, the spokesman of q growing pro sressivisn,
 The independents who are in the Sen ate for the first time came here with no traditions. They broke through old customs and precedents to the core. Some of the things they did looked strange to veterans of the Senate-but they have been getting what they wanted.
 The spirit of independence they have brought opens new doors, out of which much may come. On the other hand. the which they have helped foster are closing some phases of po- Iitical practice, sweeping away much that was rotten.
 As a result of tine disclosures which have soiled some political regulations will come q more metieulous regard for the responsibility of public office. This ls generally admitted. Evidences of it are already appearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
BIG DROP IS SHOWN
 IN STEEL ORDERS
Unified Tonnage For April De
 cIines Over 5O0,OOO

NEW YORK, May 1O.-A decrease of 574,S60 tons in thrilled orders for April, compared with the previous month, was reported todayby the Uni ted States Steel corporation, the total amounting to 4,o0S,44 tons. While it he'd been anticipated that the figures would show a marked decline, present New York estimates fell short of the actual decrease by more than 100000 tons, the drop indicating, 1t was said, that there were substantial cancella- tions against contracts, as shipments for April were close to 1, 100, 600 tons and incoming business exceeding 0OO,- 900 tons.
 The Corporations new business con tinues at about an average of 26.O0O tons daily, which is said to be about 10, GOO tons below, deliveries. The shrink age is not expected to have ail iTnniedi- ate effect on the corporation earn ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
HOOVER TO APPEAR LATER
Pussuamsa Testimony At Request Of Chairman Norris

Raa6BRmaa Tastlaa0ny At Request Of
 Chairman EaEris
 EAEHIMGTON,. May 10.--Secretary Haa~er paatronAd his scheduled ap- uaaratca t0dax at the Muacle Shoals Raarin2 of the Senate agriculture com mfhhAa at the request of the commit ltaa chairman. because several witnesses faustkf fH naceasarx to- return to their hamaa- A date will be set next week far Maawan.
 .wiinnr A. Nelaon, state seCIosist of Tannaaaaa and representing the Nanh- wills Mnainaarilaa association, appeared laa the firnh witi1asn. He read resolu- tian adnptad hE the association request iirz that BiIlH for Muscle shoals be dfieii1eVN t0 ineiAEda q separete bid for sartilfnar ands another for power.
 Eammissisn Ia UrRed Tho resolution recommended that 6 lesmuiinainn of five, two of them expert hNirealaefnia engineers. be created to aunaiffan thu bids with q stipulation thah the puzxer would be distributed un4ler the fatleHaI water power act. <
 &alsan said some engineers held the 0ufai6n that two dams constructed be- HaAF tiia site of proposed dam No. i wauiif 6a naGassarT to provide transror- t4Aiam the yeaf around for boats large enaugh ta carry suitable cargo. Unleas tAia 10 done. he said, large boats would ha halE up on the Tennessee river dur fa9 ti1neB af 1aW water.
 Daxfs AnnIyxaa 0ffers
 IL. H. DaHis.. representing the Union Chnhida company, continuing his tes- timanE hegi1n yesterday, analysed the variaua affers before the committee and sumnnrizad the estimated returns to the aqwernment of each. He said that 0f tAa three proposals on the fixed RatfErm basis the Carbide proposal of Apni1 28L 1924. which he~said will re- tnRn &12a 100000 to the government with full daxelDpmSnt of dam No. 2 azglnHixe of the government's share of fartilizaE prOfits, and exclusive of dam No. S will yield the government $ ,G&B more than it's nearest com patifar, tha Alabama Power company and aSHaeiated companies. and will yield ever &16,000,0 GOO move than the Ford pHaRaaaA Substantially the same diff fszennea apply if the. returns from Dam Ma 2 ara ala0 included, he asserted.
 Answering Senator Randell, demo- ennt. EauisianG,, Davis said he es- tilnatad that 1s8 600 average horsepow- er WQula ha aFailMhla from Dam No. 2 innssReelfgs of Dam No. 8 for distribu- tlsm in the naarhy states under the Carhifa hi&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-11
COOLIDGE FORCES MEET NE DEFEAT
 # AS SENATE VOTES TAX CUT, 69 TO l5
ROOSEVELTS
 ASSIST SLEEK
 TO ENTER U.

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