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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
RUM BANDITS THROW CAPTAIN OVERBOARD
Second Raid Results In Seizure
 Of $25O,OOO Cargo

NEW YORK, July 11.-Following a Halifax report that the French steam CT Mulhouse was boarded off the New Jersey coast two weeks ago by rum pirates, who took a cargo of liquor, valued at $500,OOO, prohibition off cials here today received word that a second ship also was boarded by pirates, who killed the captain and threw his body overheard. The identity of the steamship was not revealed, but it was said to be also of foreign registry.
 The raids were directed by one. of the biggest bootleggers in this country, according to the report, in retaliation for the cutting of rum prices by the foreign ships. The liquor seized in the raids was brought to New York for marketing, said the report. The seiz- ure on the second ship was said to have consisted of whistles, brandies and cordials, valued at more than S250, 900.
 French counsular authorities at Hali- fax are investigating the raid reported by Captain Ferrene of the Mulhouse, which put into Halifax Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
SAND PIT BURIES |GADSDEN WORKER
Jessie Brown Suffers
 Broken Leg And Other Injuries

GADSDEN, Ala, July 11.--Jessie Brown, white teamster, was seriously injured early Friday morning while al work in a sand pit in east Gadsden his right leg being broken and his body badly bruised It is said he was stand. ing in three-foot hole shoveling sand when large bank slid in on him, bury. ing him several feet deep. He was scratched out by other workman about the pit their shovels having been GOV. cred by the slide. Brown was sent to hospital where it was stated he would recover.
 Condemn Masked Parades--The Civ. itan club Friday unanimously indorsed the resolutions condemning booded mob outrages which was passed by the Rot. ary club Thursday. The Civilians joined with the members of all other civic bodies of Gadsden in demanding a law prohibiting .parades by masked organ. nations and the hiding of automobile numbers at any time.
 Auto Hits Tree-Mrs. Ellis Howell was injured late Thursday night when she lost control of her automobile and ran it into a tree in east Gadsden
 Altoona Store Robbed-The store of M. Rogoff, at Altoona, was entered by burglars Thursday night, but it is not thought that they carried off much of value. With an augur, they bored a lagre hold in the front door, removing the lower panel. Deputy sheriffs sent from Gadsden failed to find any trace of the thieves.
 Isbell Makes High Score-Hal Isbell was high gun. at the weekly shoot of the Gadsden Gun club Thursday after. noon making perfect score. c. H. Me. Galley and Lacey Rails tied for second place.
 To Erect Lumber Mill Eugene Wiel of Birmingham and Gadsden, is esab- fishing lumber concentration camp on Sixth street, north, here and later on will put in large finishing mill Eventually he will manufacture auto mobile spokes, table legs and the like according to announcement Friday.
 Mrs. Annie Drake-Mrs. Annie Drake, B, died at her home on Pearl street Friday morning. The body was taken to Loop, Cherokee county, and will be buried there following funeral services at 3:30 o'clock Saturday aft ernoon.
 F. R. Raney-F. R. Raney, 76, died at his home in Alabama City early Friday morning.
 Foreman Hurt-H. c. Hall, section formean of the N. 0. and St. l.. rail. road, was seriously injured at Ala. bama City Friday morning when he fell from high fence and became en. tangled in barb wire. His left arm was broken at the elbow and he was badly bruised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
GENERAL BULLARD
 VISITS OLD HOME
Expects To Return To Alabama
 To Live

0PELIKA, Ala, July 11.-(Spe- cial. ),-~G General Robert Lee BuHard of Governor s Island, N., F., commander of the department of the east, and a na- tive of Lee county was the distinguished guest of the Rotary club at it's lunch con this week. General Bullard ex- pressed great pleasure in being among home folks again. In addressing the club, he urged the members and citizens generally to rally to the support and backing of the local company of the national guard, when the mobilization comes in September. The general also stated that when he retired from active service, which he will do soon, he was considering coming back to Alabama as his future home.
 General BuIIard, while here was ac- companied by his daughter and visited his old home at Oakbowery and spent Tuesday night with his brother, Dan W. Bullard,
 Layton 0. Tucker-Layton c. Tuck CT, former 0pelikian, died at his home in Orange, Tenp., Wednesday morning. The remains were brought to Opelika Thursday night and funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. M. G. Tucker, the mother of deceased.
 Heads Medical Men-Dr. w. J. Love, local physician, was reelected secre- tary-treasurer of the Chattahoochee Valley Medical association, at the re- cent session of the convention held at Warm Springs, Ga.
 Leaves On VacatiOn-County Demon stration Agent l.. T. Wells and family left Thursday in an automobile for a weeks vacation trip to Columbus, Miss, his former home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
STLHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITOL
fState Canital. Rureanl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July H. John w. Davis, democratic nominee for the presidency, is a close friend and former college mate of Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Alabama Farm Bureau federation. They were in col lege together at Washington and Lee university, were members of the same fraternity, and roomed together for one year. Mir. OfNeal graduated at Washington and Lee in 1898.
 Mir. Davis was very energetic and ex- ceptionally popular, MT. 0'Neal stated. Among the memories of their compan- ionship, Mir. O'Neal recalled a course of training in public speaking which he received from Mir. Davis. The demo- cratic nominee gave particular atten- tion to gestures, making Mir. O'Neal stand before a mirror while he practiced oratory in order that he might see him self in action and learn how to im- prove his methods.
 Frank r. Morgan, associate member of the Alabama public service commis- sion, returned today from Haynesville, having made the first trip of inspec- tion on behalf of the commission for 1924. The law provides that the com. mission or one of it's members shall visit each county seat in the state at least once a year to hear any cases or complaints which may be brought be- fore it. No complaints were presented by citizens of Hayneville or Lodwnes county officials. Commissioner Morgan found the consensus of opinion among citizens of Hayneville to indicate that they were highly pleased with the ac- tion of the democratic convention in selecting John W. Davis as it's standard bearer for the presidential campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
EUGENE DEBS SENDS
 GREETINGS TO DAVIS
Presidential Nominee Once De-
 tended Labor Leader

CHICAGO, July 1O.-Ill in a sani- tarium here, Eugene V. Debs, five times presidential candidate of the socialist party, sent a message of congratulatiOn Thursday to his old friend, John w. Davis of West Virginia. His message expressed the pleasure of a man who probably never would be President over the fact that good man who might be had obtained the democratic nomina- tion.
 Debs has been a sanitarium patient for several weeks. His condition is such that his physicians allow him to see no one except hospital attaches. During the coming campaign, he is re- ported to have said in letters to friends, he expects to support LaFollette.
 The socialist leader has a warm spot in his heart for Davis which dates back to the time when Debs and Mother Jones were arrested during a coal strike in West Virginia. Davis defended them. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
DAVIS WILL WIN
 SAYS GOVERNOR
 ON RETURN HOME
Most Sensible Candidate Next To Underwood
 Brandon Declares
Estate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY. July 11.-An optimistic view of the democratic pros poets of success in the presidential cleo. tipn was expressed by Governor W. W. Brandon today upon return from the New York convention. Governor Bran don stated that Davis should be able to carry several eastern states, and that the nomination. of Bryan as vice president will tend Ito strengthen the ticket in the west. He interpreted the candidacy of La Toilette on an independent ticket as calculated to do considerable harm to the republican cause.
 Governor Brandon viewed the convic- tion that the nomination of Davis means reunited democratic party. Every standard was carried in the nation," hei said. Alabama, of course, was for Oscar w. Underwood, the governor stated, but he voiced the be- lief that next to Underwood, Mir. Davis was the most desirable candidate among those offered.
 'The action of the convention shows that it was no cut and dried proPosi- tion," Governor Bfandon said. Ut was
  not controlled by bosses. The delegates made the selection which they desired after trying out other possibilities which were offered"
 ! Says LaFolIette Strang
 Governor Brandon did not accept the theory which has been advanced in some quarters as to the alleged iri- vincibility of Coolidge in the east. On froV hA7 eta tkok no Ase, should carry several eastern, states. The governor remarked incidentally ! that he expected to zee LaFollette make considerable showing and cut mate rially into the republican strength in the northwest. He made it plain that this opinion was in no sense a boost for the Wisconsin senator, but merely view as to what is likely to happen in the election.
 As to the nomination of Governor Bryan of Nebraska for vice president Governor Brandon was of the opinion that his selection will strengthen the ticket in the west and tend further to produce harmony in the democratic ranks.
 Governor Bryan is strong man in the west, and his nomination should create a favorables sentiment for the
 
 democratic ticket in the western states" h said.
 Governor Brandon attracted national attention as chairman of the Alabama delegtion to the convention. His stento- rian announcement of Alabama's 24 votes for Underwood made him one of j the best known figures in the con vention.
 Governor Braneon had been away from the state little over three weeks, owing to the prolonged session at New York. Beginning Thursday morning Lieut. Gov. Charles s. Mcdowell acted as governor until the return of the chief executive of the state.
 Rate Hearings Tet-The Alabama , public service commission will hear at !, Montgomery, August 4, the testimony of carriers and representatives of the . public. relative to rates on cement, nat. ural or portland, in carloads, between all Alabama points. Testimony. at this ' hearing will be relative to the proposal submitted by Charles Barham on be- half of the carriers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
VENEZUELA RANKS
 MOBILE PORT HIGH
Will Be Only City With First
 Class Consul

MOBILE, Ala, July 11.-Indicating that the Venezuella government has rec ognized Mobile as one of the principal feeder points for that country. the con sulate here has been raised to the high est rank undr consulate general and Jose Rafael, Canelon appointed as sal aried consul here. Senior Canelon is expected tany time from Caracas to take charge of the office.
 Mobile will be the only city in the United States with a Venezuelan con- sulate of tn efirst rank. New Orleans and New York are the seats for the consulates-general of the republic. Mir. Lemos is consul of Mexico here.
 Heretofore the Mobile consulate has been in the class of an honorary posi- tion with M. Lemos acting consul here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
LAND ABOVE DAM
 WILL BE FLOODED
Workmen Busy Clearing Underbrush From
 Many Acres
fTennessee Valley Bureau.l

ALBANY-DECATUR, Ala, July Il. There still remains much work to be done in the area which will be innun- dated when Wilson Dam is completed according to c. 0. Cox, superintendent of the Churchhill compress, until re- gently one of the superintendents en- gagged in the task of ciecring the un- derbrush and trees from the acres which will be flooded by waters above the dam. Mir. Cox stated he had finished his contract but that Mrs. Murphy Skeggs and others from the Twin-C Cities and other sections who have contracts for, clearing out certain acreage will be engaged several months longer. Gov renment officials have expressed the hope that the entire tract would be cleared by the coming of cold weather. MT. Cox announced that 800 additional men now are employed on the govern ment shoals project.
 To Have Exhibit-Manufactu of the Twin Cities now are preparing sam ples of work for exhibition in New York city early in 1925 when Alabama products will be shown along with products from other southern cities. The Albany Decatur Chamber of Com merce is pushing the matter of obtain ing specimen of manufactured articles here and the organization expects to have a splendid showing in the Grand Central Palace, New York.
 Paving Work Starts-A large crew of workmen Friday began work on the paving of Walnut street, which is the first thoroughfare to be improved un- der the provision of Decatur's new paving ordinances. Other streets will be improved as rapidly as possible by the Independent Paving company, sue cessful bidders for the work which will cost $300,000.
 Mill To Operate-Some of the ma chinery in the Albany hosiery mill be- gan turning Friday after a weeks shut down and the plant will resume opera tion on full time Monday.
 Named By Kiwanians--Dave Cohen, prominent local business man, has been named as a member of the board of directors of the Morgan Kiwanis club, succeeding Dave Perkins, the latter who has been manager of the Southern Oil company here for several years has been transferred to Montgomery and is sue ceeded here by J. K. Wiggins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
STATE TO BUILD MORE HIGHWAYS
Several Contracts To B.. Let By Board On
 August 20
lSfata CanitaI .Rnreanl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 11.-An- nouncement was made today from the state highway department of advertise ment for bids on several important road projects. Advertisements will be placed in newspapers Sunday and bids for the projects opened August 20.
 si The following projects are those to be advertised: State project 29, Pike county, a sand clay road extending from Troy three miles toward Orion state project 30, Jefferson county, one mile of paved road near Roebuck on the route between Birmingham and Ash vile; federal aid project 147, Jeffer- son county, comprising seven miles of paved road on the BirminghamsMon gomery highway, from the Cahaba river to the top of Shades mountain, to con meet with federal aid project 182; {; state project 27, Sumter county, 16 miles of gravel road from Livingston to the Mississippi line, on the Dixie Overland highway 1; federal aid propect No. 2, Eseambia county, 9 miles be- tween Brewton and Andalusia, original ly sand clay road which will now be graveled federal aid project 73, Choc- taw county. 6.3 miles between Butler and Riderwood which has previously been graded and will now be graveled.
 Collector Settles--J. R. Kelly, tax collector of Conecuh county, was at the capitol today and made settlement fer taxes with the state auditor for the last fiscal year. s7 Cheek Gas Rates-ZNo decision will 4 be erendered by the Alabama public serv- ice commission in the matter of Selma gas rates until an accurate check of the gas operations of the Alabama Power eompnay there has been made by the engineer and accountant of the com mission, it was announced today. The petition of the power company for permission to revise its Selma gas rates and establish service charge for gas was recently heard by the commission at Selma and the case taken under ad- visement.
 Paroles Granted following paroles were granted today upon rec .ommendation of the pardon board Ru- fus Gilmore, Dallas. county, sentenced October 8, 1923, for distilling to year and a day to a year three months i; Horace Walker, Barbour county, sen- fenced October 26, 1923, to 12 to IS months for distilling; and Tom Brewer, Russell county, who received a 12- year sentence for murder April IS, 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
MARRIAGE SPINDLE CHARGED TO COUPLE
Pretty Pictures Used To Lure
 Bachelors, Is Claim

SAN FRANCISCO, July H. Charges of having defrauded lonesome bachelors by sending them pictures of movie actresses and representing them to be girls willing to marry eligible applicants face Mir. and Mrs. E. l.. Schwarz today. They were arrested here by federal officers yesterday.
 The couple advertised, according to federal authorities, that they would find mates for single men. The pictures of the actresses, and requests for money for transportation and other expenses are said to have been sent to promising applicants.
 More than 65 letters pertaining to these transactions were found, the off, lcers said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
STATE AND COUNTY
 DISAGREE ON ROAD
Anniston Expected To Win Its
 Point In Case
(Anniston Bureau)


 ANNISTON, Ala, July 11.-At the meeting of the city council last night Mayor J. L. Wikle told council mem. bers of a communication between the city and the state engineer in regard to the paving of Noble street out through Oxana and to Oxford. Mayor Wikle stated that the assistant state highway engineer was in the city Thurs day and insisted that the city pave one mile additional to the part recently paved.
 Mayor Wikle insisted, however, that an agreement had been made last spring by which the city and state were to make the paving project one of the fifty-fifty type whereby the state should pave the remaining part of the street between Oxford and Anniston, provid- ing that Anniston pave down to the point opposite the old Oxana hotel. The city has filled it's part of the contract and the state will agree to it's share, 1t is believed.
 Will Is COntested-A bill was filed in probate court Friday morning by Colonel Ross Blackman, as attorney for the executors of the estate of the late Colonel W. H. Finn, pleading for special enforcement of the anti-nuptial agreement entered into by the deceased and his wife, Mrs. Virginia Clark Finn. In May Mrs. Finn filed a dissent to the term of the will which includes the anti-nuptial agreement and asked the. court. to allow her the share of the estate that is allowed under the provi- sion of the Alabama law.
 Maccabees To Meet-All is in readi- ness for the open house party which will be held by Anniston camp No. 5 of the Maccabees at the local MaccAbee hall on Wednesday evening, July IS, it was announced last night at the reg ular Maccabee meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
CORDOVA AWARDS
 SCHOOL CONTRACT
New High School To Cost About
 Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars
(Jasper Bureau)

JASPER, Ala, July 11.-Ed Finer. son, well-known contractor of Cor dova, was awarded the contract today for the erection of a new high school building at Cordova. The Cordova High school is to cost approximately $35,000 when completed. The build ing will be erected on the Bench field property. Cordova has a population of approximately 5000 people and new school building is needed to take care of the pupils in upper grades.
 New Mine 0pens-Olin Goodwin, coal operator of Dora, has 65 men em- ployed on the opening of a new mine near the town of Dora. The new open ing will mean much to the town of Dora because all the large mines have been closed down. MT. Goodwin says that many men have moved from that place the last few weeks on account of no work to do.
 College Drive Opens-The drive for a million-dollar equipment fund for Alabama college was officially begun in Jasper Thursday.
 High School To Open-Although no formal announcement has been made about the opening of the Walker Coun- ty High school this fall, Professor Dowdy states that it will probably be open the first day of September.
 Homo Is DestrOyed-The home of Bud Sherer, located four miles east of Jasper, was destroyed by fire We'd nesday afternoon, together with the contents. local hospital attired only in bath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
M'DOWELL'S REIGN
 IS ONLY HALF DAY
Governor Brandon Returns
 Home From New York

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July H. The reign of Lieutenant Governor Charles s. McDowen as chief executive of the state of Alabama was short lived. He was sworn in yesterday morn ing as acting governor, as provided by law when the governor had been ab- sent from the state for 20 days.
 Shortly before noon Governor W. W. Brandon returned from New York City, where he had been for three weeks, as chairman of the Alabama delegation to the national democratic convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
FARM AGENT BUSY

LINEVILLE, Ala, July 11.-(Spe- cial. )-Mr. White, farm demonstration agent, and Mrs. Rudd, home demonstra- tion agent of Clay county, are both put ting over intensive programs this month.. They are holding all day meet ings in the different sections and the attendance given them by men, boys, women and girls is spendid The in formation which is being broadcasted by these agents is worth while and the time has come when the rural sections realize it.
 Mir. White has made careful survey of the cotton condition and states that if proper attention is given to the cot ton crop of Clay couny during the next few weeks that at least ten thousand bales of cotton will be made this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
 MANY ENVELOPES
Annual Cost Amounts To About
 Five Million Dollars

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Almost eleven billion stamped envelopes and newspapers wrappers will be required by the postal service during the four years beginning January l next and postmaster general announced today that bids wouldJbe received until August (. The four-year supply will average about 100 envelopes and wrappers for every person in the country. The de- pertinent spends about $5,O0O,0OO a year for these accessories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
KENTUCKY PASTOR
 WILL FILL PULPIT
Rev. B. G. Hodge To Speak
 Twice At First Methodist

Rev. B. c. Hodge, for two years as- sociate pastor of the First Methodist church here, and for the past year pas. tor of the Settle Memorial Metbodist church at Owensboro, Ky, will fill tbe pulpit of the First Methodist church Sunday morning and evening. In the morning the Rev. Mir. Hodge will sneak on yThe Tragedy of Adams Annle" and in the evening his theme will be one intended to interest young married people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
DRAFT HORSE TEAM SETS PULL RECORD
Equivalent Of 3S,76O Pound
 Load Started In Test

CHICAGO, July 11.-A worlds rec ord for pull exerted by a draft team has been set by horses owned by Charles Riddock at Calgary, Alberta, according to word received by the Horse Associa- citation of America here.
 On a tractive dynamometeh, of the college of agriculture, Saska, Alberta, the team registered a pull of 2,6O0 pounds, equivalent to starting load of 33,760 pounds of granite block paving, continuing the pull for 273s feet with out stopping.
 in their efforts to secure a wet plank, or a wet candidate at the democratic convention"
 There is no smell of beer or wine in the democratic platform" the state ment said, land the candidate is a strong advocate of law enforcement" {"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-12
BROTHERS FACE >.
 MURDER, CHARGES
Five Held Following The Shooting Of Dry
 Agent

MERIDIAN, Miss, July 11.-Five men are in jail here in connection with the shooting to death yesterday of D. s Cleveland, prohibition officer in bat tie between Cleveland and Sheriff Can. nady on one side and moonshiners or the other. ED, Ben and Clyde Pickett brothers, Ben with bullet wound in his shoulder, were arrested during the night. Walter Purvis and Vardaman Fisher were jailed pending investiga ton of their suspected connection with the affair. >#
 Cleveland and Sheriff Cannady came upon a moonshine. still, in full operation late yesterday, eight miles from Merid ian, and were greeted immediately with a hail of buckshot. Cleveland, mortally wounded, managed to draw his pistol and return the fire. He died a few moments later. The sheriff escaped uninjured.
 Formal charges of murder will be filed against the Pickett brothers, of ficials said today.