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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
COMMITTEE BACKrRAILs
Ties Up Loose Ends OF Charges Bear.
ing Upon Daugherty |.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The
Senate Daugherty committee back
trailed today over the wide field of its
investigation tying up foose ends of
charges before it bearing upon the adj
ministration of the department of JUS
tice. -
Land fraud cases in Oklahoma, gov
eminent action touching upon war con-
tracts of the Old Hickory Powder COM
pany in Tennessee, and the showing of
the Dempsey Carpenter fight films
were given attention, while by a sudden
change of plan, decision was reached
to send Chairman Brookhart and Sem
ator Wheeler, democrat, Montana, the
committee prosecutor, to Washington
Courthouse, o., Immediately.
kilograms Refused
Another question was presented to
the committee for determination when
II. f. Taft, Washington superintendent
of the Western Union company, gave
notice that the company would refuse
to deliver messages sent and received
here by former Attorney General
Daugherty during the last three years.
These files had been requested and
the committee at once took the refusal
under consideration. In tile past the
company has opened its files to several
congressional committees, notably the
Senate oil committee. What had in
fluenced its decision in this case was
not revealed.
The subcommittee Of two, which left
for Washington Courthouse tonight,
proposes to get at the books of the Mid
land National bank, headed by NJ. S.
Daugherty, the former Attorney Cen
erals brother. Complete access to the
books has been refused the committee.
In the absence of the two senator's,
Senator Moses, republican New Hamp-
shire, as acting chairman, was author
lied to take testimony at a hearing to-
morrow of j. j.. McGraw,, former re-
publican national committeeman from
Oklahoma, in connection with Indian
land fraud cases.
A. v. McLane, United States attor-
ney at Nashville, Tenn, went over the
situation presented by the Old Hickory
Powder company's war contracts for the
committee today and, declared that no
of the facts had ever been
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$4,000 STATION
ASSURED OPELIKA
Central OF Georgia Head
Gives Assurances
On Visit

OPELIKA, Ala. April TO- Special
Leased Wire. THE people Of Opelika
are happy over the announcement OF
the building Of a new union depot.
Opelika's fondest dream for years is
to be realized, according to positive as
surances made by President Charles
Wickersham OF the Western Railway
of Alabama; President L. A. Downs of
the Central of Georgia Railway COM
pany, and Gen. r. Il. Steiner, to rep
resentative group of business and pro-
fessional men at the banquet given by
the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
night.
Mr.. Downs in his speech stated that
the new depot will be built and COM
pleted by the end of this year. The
statement made by the railroad presi-
dents were confirmed by A. G. Patter-
son, president of the Alabama public
service commission, in Al speech. Mr..
Patterson presented to the meeting for
the inspection of citizens blue print
plans and specifications for the new
station.
The plans call for the erection, of a
brick building with slate roof and ce.
ment foundation. 1t will be consider
ably larger than the present structure
and with every modern convenience
at cost of about $4,000. Adequate
sheds will be built also as protection
from the weather.
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UNTITLED ORDERS
SHOW DECREASE
U. s. Steel Reports 4,7S2,SO7
Tons Lacking In February !

NEW YORK. April 10.-Unfilled or
derss of the United States Steel Corr
poration at the end of March made
public today totaIed 4,7s2,SO7 tons, or
10000 tons below the figures for Feb
ruary.. This was the first decrease
since last November.
The reduction in orders during March
was equal to about 10 per cent Of ship
ments, indicating that incoming bust
ness appropriated 80 per cent Of de-
liyeries to customers. The. corpora
ton maintained high rate of producs
ton during the month, the average out
put being about 80 per cent of capacity.
Leaders of the industry while
acknowledging a slowing up in opera
tons report that feature of the re-
cent buying is that it is practically fiji
for protipt delivery, Indicating ahand
to mouth" policy on the part of con-
sumers. While this makes Ii impossi-
Bile for the steel companies to build I'M
a ubstantial back log in business, il Is
construed to indicate a high consunip-
tive rate for teel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
SHIPPING BOARD
CONSIDERS
OF SECTION e
Will Meet Next Week To
Pass On Question,
Thompson Says

WASHINGTON, April 10-The
shipping board has called a meeting for
next week to consider whether the
date decided on for enforcement of Sec
tion % of the merchant marine act,
granting preferential freight rates to
goods moving in American boats, was
premature. Commissioner Thompson
disclosed today before the House mer-
chant marine committee.
Commissioner Thompson said the
board had made no recommendation as
to when the enforcement should take
place, which was fixed by the inter-
state commerce commission for May 20.
His statement was made while the
committee was questioning John Nichol-
son, counsel for the board, as to the
boards Interpretation of the section.
Throughout Mr.. Nicholson's testi-
mony he was interrupted constantly by
shipping and industrial representatives
who sought to secure from him opinions
concerning phases of enforcement.
Nicholson, however, refused to deviate
from the legal Interpretation.
William Holmes Davis, Norfolk, Va,
representing American tobacco ship
pers, said exporters in Norfolk would
be handicapped by enforcement of the
section as it would compel them to
store shipments under domestic rates
while awaiting export. He said If the
! board had adequate tonnage this condi-
ton would not exist, but shippers were
skeptical about sufficient American +on.
mage.
Tobacco exporters at present, he said,
were hesitant about making bookings
after May 20 because of the uncertain.
ties regarding operation of the section
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
FUTURE LEASES
UP TO CONGRESS,
WILBUR DECIDES
Only Exceptions Will Be
On Competitive
Bid Plan

WASHINGTON, April 10.-A new
naval oil policy, designed, to safeguard
the government against any such
leases as those granted under former
Secretary DENLY, was announced to-
day by Secretary Wilbur.
In letter to Senator Hale of Maine,
chairman of the Senate Naval COM
mittee, Mr.. Wilbur declared that mo
leases or contracts will be made" by
the Navy Department, without the per-
sonal approval of the secretary of the
navy.
Referring to the Teapot Dome litiga-
ton now pending, Secretary Wilbur
said he would avoid "in every way any
act or proceeding, which will in any,
INVOLVE the rights of the government in
such litigation and will avoid any con-
tentions advanced by. the attorneys for
the government"
"No further leases will be made un-
til expressly authorized by Congress"
he continued, unless it appears to my
satisfaction that such leases are abb
solutely essential to prevent the drain
ing of oil in the reserves by wells
drilled adjacent thereto, and unless it
further appears that such leases are
fully authorized by act Of Congress,
and in that event such leases win be
made only after competitive bidding
"The question as to whether or not
the oil reserves should be managed by
the navy department or the department
of the interior, or the extent to which
these departments should cooperate In
the further management of the re-
serves" the letter said, '''is involved in
the pending litigation and the secre-
tary of the navy and the navy depart
ment will be guided by the judgment
in the aforementioned litigation, unless
in the meantime, Congress enacts legis.
lation for the control Of such reserves
For the information of the Senate
committee, Secretary Wilbur said, IL
should be stated that '-both reserves
number California; and (Teapot)
Wyoming, contain large quantities OF
oil that can be preserved in the ground
at least for the present" Reserve
number 2 California; he said, "pre.
sents a different situation by reason Of
the leases to the Honolulu OH com
pany."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
VERDTCT EXPECTED
FRIDAY FOR SILVA
Case b sGiven TO Jury Late
Thursday Afternoon

+ "A verdict is expected Friday morning
in the trial If 1yanhoe Silva, charged
with participation in the robbery Of the
Hill Grocery company's warehouse
about year ago. The case was COM
pleted late. Thursday afternoon, when
Judge william e.. FFort finished his
charge to the jury. After some delibera-
ton. the jury left the case over to
Friday.
The defendant, went on the witness
stand Thursday morning and stoutly
denied any connection with the robbery
for which Cannon Ball. Wells has
been, sentenced to 20 years in the state
penitentiary. He sought to explain his
presence in Birmingham and other parts
# Alabama by describing large liquor
sales in which he freely admitted his
share. He denied that. he knew Wells
until just about the time Of the rob-
berry
silva. is represented by John Altman:
While the prosecution. is in charge Of
Assistant Solicitors j 2. Mccoy and
i M. Long.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
HOUSE OF REFUGE
ASKED AT GADSDEN
EtOwah Republicans To Hold
Convention At Alfalfa
(Gadsden Bureau)


GADSDEN, Ala, April 10.-PlaAs
for a detention home or house of ref
uge were discussed this afternoon at
conference of prominent women of
Gadsden with county and city officials
at the business and professional WON
ems club rooms. Sentencing of three
young women to terms in the Etowah
county Jail for vagrancy has brought
the attention Of the community to the
need of such an institution.
G. o. p. Convention Set-Etowah
county republicans will hold mass
convention at Alfalfa Tuesday, May
10, the date of the democratic primary.
Candidates will be placed in the field
for county officers and delegates to the
state and district convention. A new
county executive committee will be
named
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MAY SAVE ROAD
FROM JUNK Pile
Continued from Page Onel

CONTINUED from Page One)
bankruptcy, and when he relinquishes
the receivership, the Tidewater passes
from all connection with the Birming-
ham Electric company and must pro-
duce officers, quarters and equipment
to keep going.
No Qualifications
Last year the Tidewater fell $50, 600
short of paying the interest on its
bonds. In regard to the scheduled Mon
day auction sale, no one has yet quail
fled with the deposit Of a certified
check for $4,000 opening the way. to
make a bid.
As special master, Mr.. Pevea-, in re-
gard to the postponement of the sale,
based on the city's willingness to see
the through service divided, opens the
way for the Tidewater to be regarded
in an entirely ne Wight, for it il the
belief of in;e. ested officials that it will
carry its financial load and break even
or better annually, with the terv;ce
dividend.
"In that case," Mr.. Pevear said, "the
Tidewater property would be interesting
to the Birmingham Electric company
In regard to paving, the present plight
of the Tidewater is holding up improve.
ments estimated to be in the vicinity OF
the half million mark. For two years
J. M. Bowdry has had possession of a
contract for paving Avenue U from
Sixth place to First street and from
Avenue U to T street, eight long blocks,
entailing an expenditure of $4,000
When this matter has been taken to the
federal court, no money has been found
to finance the project.
Half mile of paving on Pike ave-
nue., near the aviation field, has SINH
larly been held up for lack of funds.
In the eastern reaches of the Tidewater
line there are similarly situated
stretches of ordered paving, but no
money with which to pave them. If
the Tidewater were absorbed by sol
vent company or to come out of the
receivership, this paving would go for
ward at once. A long stretch of paving
in Avonwood, estimated at around
100000, is also held up.
To Provide Loop
What the interested officials Of the
Birmingham Electric company would do
if they acquired the Tidewater prop
erty and the city changed the fran
chise to allow the proposed east and
west divisions, would. be to create a
fast service western division, looping
in Birmingham at Nineteenth street.
and having Ensley, Fairfield and Pratt
City as western extremities, as now,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
THREE LOTS NEAR
new COURT HOUSE.
SITE IN TRANSFER.
Richards Property On
Eighth Avenue Brings
Price OF $4,000

Real estate deals of far-reaching i'm
portance were announced Thursday by
II. l.. Farley of the McCary-Farley-
Plummer Real Estate and Insurance
company. Two of the larger sales in
volved transfers of ownership in
strategic real estate sites near the site
of the proposed new court house.
The first of the sales, according to
Mr.. Farley, covered lots at 1920, 2224
and 2230 Eighth avenue, north, the
consideration being in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The lots have a. frontage
of $50 by 240 feet, and were Owned
by J, Richards, Columbiana, Ala; Il. q:
Branscomb, Admission, Ala, was the
pur shaser
w. O. WIS Sale
The second of the sales reported was
that Of 600 Seventeenth street, north.
The property, 90 by 100 feet, formerly
belonged to the Woodnen Of the World,
and was purchased by Willard J.
Wheeler. The consideration was around
49, 900, il was said. The Woodmen OF
the World sold their property for the
purpose of reinvesting for site near
the new court house site, and probably
will build. They bought their property
several years ago for $1,000.
Mr.. Farley also announced the sale
of several Forest avenue houses at
prices ranging from $4,000 to $4,000.
Besides these sales, other sales were
made on Eighth avenue near Twenty
third street, $4,000, and Fourth ave-
nue. and Sixteenth street, $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
BARBER SHOPS
DISAGREE ON
SHAVE PRICE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April TO-.
Especial. Union barber shops of
Montgomery have disagreed about the
price of d shave. When city water
rates jumped the announcement was
made that shayes would be more
costly.
Some of the shops advanced the
price from 20 to IS cents, but the
declaration was made today that a
majority are still charging 20 cents.
Merchants report a livelier sale
of razors since the increase was an
nounced. So
The reason given by the BARRIERS
was that the water is more costly.
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completed by either the war or justice
departments.
Under cross examination by Paul
Rowland, attorney for the former At
torney General, he expressed the opinion
that the five-year delay in the insti-i
tuition of government proceedings in the
matter was probably due more to the
war department than to the justice de-
partment. He also corroborated testi-
mony previously given by George W.
Storek, department Of JUSTICE account
ant, that the preliminary reports of
the governments inquiry into the. plant
accounts had been turned over to coun-
sci for the DuPOnts.
George L. Miller, one of the firm of
Miller Bros, owners Of "101" ranch in
Oklahoma. had stormy session before
the committee in attempting to read
statement defending transactions with
Indians by which he said he had ac-
quired 8, 400 acres of land, and in which
he pleaded guilty to fraud.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
BROKEN RADIO
BRINGS DELAY
IN SPEED CASE

DETROIT, April TO- You're
the fellow who promised to fix my
radio about week ago, aren't your"
said Judge Christopher Stein accus-
ingly as Joe Poniatowskf appeared to
answer charge Of speeding.
"Your honor, I'll be up tonight"
Joe interposed hastily.
The case was continued for a,
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
WRIGLEY TO SPEND /
$50, OOO,O 900 ON LAND
Santa Catalina To Have New
Hotel And Railroad

LOS ANGELES. April To- Fifty
million dollars viii be spent on de-
velopment work at Santa Catalina
island, off, the coast from here, as soon
as William Wrigley, Jr., owner Of the
island. can squeeze it out Of his chew
ing gum business in Chicago, according
to the Los Angeles Examiner.
Wrigley.s expansion program, the
newspaper says, includes a new hotel,
a railroad, and water system. built
for an island population of $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
TO SPEED MAILS

Postmaster II. B. Smyer took first
steps Thursday to speed up the for
warding of mail from Birmingham to
all parts of the country. He conferred
with postal officials from Atlanta and
announced that plans soon would be
completed. y
Recruiting of some of the local mails
is one of the proposals under considera-
ton. 1t is the plan to shoot all matter
via the most direct route in order that
it will reach its destination in mini-
mum length Of time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
MORAY JURY LOCKED
Indiana Governors Fate May Be
Known Today

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April TO-
The jury in the trial of Governor Nc
Cray charged with embezzlement of
state funds, was ordered locked up for
the night by Judge Harry o. Cham
berlain at 10 30 p. m. If verdict is
reached it will be delivered tomorrow
when court reeonyenes, The Jury has
been celebrating since this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
S HURT, 2 FATALLY
At GRADE CROSSING
Bus Hit By Train At Kings
Mountain, N. c.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., April TO-
Five men were injured, two probably
fatally, early tonight when Southern
railway train No. 3S, New Orleans to
New York, struck motor bus in which
they were riding at grade crossing at
Kings Mountain, N. G. ]. l.. Baldwin
of Mount Gilead, n. c., a bus pas
senger, and Frazier Davis of Gastonia,
n. c., driver, are not expected to re-
cover, according to reports from the
hospital in Gastonia where the injured
were taken. The bus was en- route
from Spartanburg. S. c., to Gastonia.
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BORAH TO LEAD
WHEELER QUIZ
CONTINUED from PAGE One,

against a senator and we are going
to the bottom of it," Borah said.
Open hearings will be held, Borah
said, remarking that he couldn't con-
ceiye of an executive hearing for this
case"
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YOU KNOW A TONIC rs GOOD
Ehen it makes you eat like hungry
Joy and brings back the color to
tour cheeks. You can soon feel the
Strengthening, Invigorating Effect of
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL
TONIC. 0c-Adv.
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FOUND NOT GUILTY
Orr And KiIiian Fred or Murder

GASTONIA, N. q, April 10.--Joe
Orr and Ransome KilIidn were found
not guilty BY a jury ii district court
here tonight Of charge Of murder in
with the staying Of John
Ford near heresin November. 1920, The
jury was out nine hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-05
ORDINANCE NO. 36--MTLK
ORDINANCE

The attached ordinance will be-
come effective March l., 1925.
Those concerned will make note
Of this and cooperate with the
Town Commissioners for better
ment of our young peoples health.
Be 1t Enacted, That it, shall be
unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to sell or deliver for
consumption as Milk or Cream or
have in his or her or their posses
sion with the intent to sell or de-
liver for consumption as Milk or
Cream either (a) Milk or Cream tc
which water or any foreign sub
stance has been added; (b) or Milk
or I'.eani from COWS that are not
found free from tuberculosis by
Federal and State Tests.
Sec. az That nothing in this
ordinance shall be construed to pro
hibit the sale, when labeled SO as
to show its true character of either
(a) Sour Milk or Sour Cream, or
(b) Butter Milk or any similar
product made from pasteurized
Milk or Cream; or (c) modified Milk
if made from Milk or Cream equal
to grade Milk.
Sec. go Be 1t Further Enacted
that any person, firm or corpora
ton shall first file with the Presi
dent of the Board of Town Comis-
sioners or an agent delegated by
him, a certificate from Federal and
State authorities, showing that all
cows have been property tested,
and found free of tuberculosis,
every six co months until such
COWS become accredited; and then
once yearly there after SO long as
said COWS shall remain accredited.
Sec. ca That any person, firm or
corporation violating any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall,
on conviction by any court Of com
petent Jurisdiction, be punished by a
fine of not more than 800 dollars,
or by Imprisonment of not more
than 6 months, or by both such fine
and Imprisonment, in the discre-
ton Of the court; and for each sub
sequent offense and conviction there
Of, shall be punished by fine of
not more than 5000 dollars, or by
Imprisonment of not more than IL
months, or by both such fine and
Imprisonment. in the discretion of
the court.
ALBERT l.. BURLINGTON
w. LOUIS RYAN
J. D. DONACHE
r. G. DODSON. M. d.
A. M. McNAMEE
Town Commissioners of
Rising Sun. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-05
Smoke Screen a Menace

The smoke screen, long used as a
protective device for battleships, now
becomes menace to them, according
to authorities of the united air sery-
Ice. A screen spread above feet of
battleships by special smoke-emitters
attached to fast small planes makes 1t
impossible for the approach of the
aerial bomb fleet to be observed. This
enables the attacking planes to fly low.
when, with sensitive finders, they pick
up the doomed battleboat by sound. adj
just their aim and loose the bomb In
safety except for the possibility Of
chance shot fred blindly against the
pail of smoke by the anti-aircraft guns
on the ship below.
1t is strange thing to find the
screen employed as a weapon Of of
Tense against the very craft which
originally produced 1t as defensive
measure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-05
REsoLUTroNs or RESPECT

7' RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT-
Resolutions of Respect passed by
Young Ladies Bible Glass on the
death of Mrs. Mary McDougal Smith.
Whereas, God in his providence
has seen fit to remove from our
midst, our teacher and friend, Mrs.
Mary McDougal Smith.
Therefore be 1t Resolved: That in
the death of Mrs. Smith this class
has lost valuable teacher and this
community highly respected and
upright citizen. Although we, her
sorrowing class, shall see her nc
more with the natural eye, yet she
will ever remain with us in the vivid
memories of the past.
Resolved: That to her stricken
husband we extend cur sincere
sympathy, and commend him to the
care and guidance of Him who alone
can heal, the broken heart and give
consolation to the afflicted, for it
is Gods way; His will, not ours,
be done.
Resolved: That these resolutions
be published in the Midland Journa
and copy be sent to the husband
OF our late teacher. -
SYLVIA BROWN
GRETA E. DONACHE
Committee
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FOR SALE

Practically new modern home,
within five pinut9s walk of rail-
road station. two minutes walk to
public school, add convenient to
churches. Seven Room frame dwell
ling with bath. hpt water heat and
electric lights. Garage for two
cars; stabling far two cows; hen
and hog houses. About two acres
OF ground. Go3d garden and all
kinds Of fruit. Buildings all erect
ed nine years a&o.
Apply to LidiA r. Tyson, Execu-
trix. CoIora, Nd, or J. T. Tyson.
Rising Sun. MIDI