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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
PASTOR @NAMED
 IN DIVORCE SUIT
Husband To Get Decree On
 Wife's Alleged Confession Involving Minister

CHICAGO. Jan. 1S.-A divorce will be granted Albert T.. Leland. wealthy manufacturer, Judge Charles NJ. FOell has indicated on the basis of an al- leged confession made by his wife, naming the Rev. Carl D. Case, pastor of the First Baptist church of Oak Park. although the minister, who de- nied the charge, was exonerated of all blame by committee of deacons of the church.
 The deacons stated they made an investigation of the charges two months ago and expressed the belief Mrs. Leland was suffering from hal lucinations. Leland testifying before Judge Foell, said he had carried let ters from his wife to the minister, thinking they referred to church af fairs and learned of his wife's infatu- ation when he read one he forgot to deliver.
 Rev. C. D. Case, pastor of the First Baptist church of Oak Park, declared today he would fight to the utmost for vindication of his name which was brought into the divorce suit of Al bert Leland, member of the church. who testified his wife had confessed that she loved the pastor. Although the trustees and deacons of the church had exonerated Reverend Case of the charges, Superior Judge Foel indicated yesterday that he would grant Leland Il divorce.
 Il expect to fight these charges to the utmost" said Dr. Case. s''I wilf go into court where the charges were filed. The fight will be made for the sake of myself, my family, my church q md tha claruy O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
MISSISSIPPI LEVEE.
 BOARD CONFIRMED
Expected Opposition To Rus. sells Appointments Fails

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 1S.-(Spe- cial. )-The surprise of the legislative session today was the action of the senate in confirming levee board ap- pointments made by Governor Russell. 1t was general expected that a fight would ensue on this subject. but it is understood that an agreement on the subject was reached by the incoming and outgoing governors. the governor elect of the office declaring that he did not want a factional fight and that no objection could be raised to the Rus sell appointees unless in the opinion of the senate they are not properly quali- fled for the work.
 The levee commissioners named by Governor Russell and confirmed by the senate are H. R. Parks. J., M Powell, F. $. Witherspoon, A. E. Graham, G. NJ. Baggett. Several delta members op- posed the confirmation, but the friends Of the incoming and outgoing governors had their way about it. The house had very uneventful session. The Car penter resolution in an amended form providing that appropriations at this session shall not exceed revenue in prospect was adopted with an amend ment from the ways and means con- mittee declaring that the tax levy shall not exceed the present rate, mills, for the next biennial period and this neces- sarily places strict menace on vol umes of appropriations.
 The house adopted the Taylor reso- lution from the senate providing for a joint committee of eight to investi- gate possible resources of revenue and placed at the head of this committee Chairman George of thes ways and means committee.
 Six Jackson men were appointed on the military staff of Governor-elect Henry l.. Whitfield, the announcement being made today by the governor through the offices of Adjutant Gen eral Scales.
 AThe Jacksonians are: Dr. Julius Crisler. Rex McGee. Walter May, w. H. Waddell. Calvin Wells. III, and Duncan E. Baker. Jr., all members of the staff with rank as majors. The others appointed were A. D. Webster of Oxford, E. $. Bee of Sanitorium, k. l.. Fox of Brandon, Leon Hendricks of Hazelhurst, John T. White of Biloxi,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
DISCHARGED POLICE
 LOSE DAMAGE CASE.
Supreme Court Decides Against le- Fuckers Litigation

Twenty-Five suits, totaling $11,34O. filed by former police officers against the city for salaries incident to their dismissal from the force. by the pres- ent commission, will be disposed of through the adverse decision rem dered Thursday in the supreme court in the case of w. w Tucker against the city commissioners for $25O,OOO.
 This is the statement of City Att torney w. J. Wynn who Friday re- ceived certified copy of the court's s opinion. Mir. Wynn said that the cases were automatically settled by the opinion which said that the civil service act of 1911 was repealed by the five commissioners act of 1915, upon which the cases were based. ;"
 County Sheriff Thomas J. Shirley, former chief of police, was one of the police officers who brought suit Five commissioners. City Attorney W. J. Wynn and Assistant City At torney w. A. Jenkins, were interested Friday afternoon when a wire to Mir. Wynn informed the city hall that the supreme court had several minutes be- fore decided the case. of w. w. Tucker ys. the city commissioners in favor of the city. &
 The suit was prosecuted in the cir cult court, with hIr. Wynn and Mir. Jenkins representing the commissioners in private capacity. It was filed by Mir. Tucker. former private. secreta"r to J. H. Taylor, who preceded w. B. ClOe as commissioner of public. safety.
 Mir. Tucker sued each of the five present commissioners for $5O,OOO fol lowing his dismissal by Mir. ClOe- as private secretary to the commissioner of public safety. The commission afr firmed Mir. Cloe's action, the. affirma- tion being necessary for his dismissal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
MRS. MARY SMITH <. \. . CLAIMED BY DEATH Was Daughter Of One Of Jef.
 ferson County Pioneers ;

Mrs. Mary Mims Smith. widow oe the late J. $. Smith, and one of Bir. mingham's pioneer residents, died early Friday morning at her residence in West End. Mrs. Smith was the dauglt- ter of the late Maj. William Jemison M;ms and Kathleen DeJahnette Mims. who were pioneer settlers of Jefferson county, where Mrs. Smith was born and has lived practically all of her life.
 She is survived by two daughters. Mrs. w. L. Simmons and Miss Kate Smith; one son. Joseph s. Smith; two sisters. Mrs. C. l., Foster and Mrs. Glover Moore; three brothers. Davis Mims. Walter Mims and William J. Mims. and two grandsons. Julian Smith Simmons and William Jemison Sim. mons.
 Funeral, services will be held at } o'clock Saturday afternoon from the residence, with Rev. Oscar DeWolf Randolph officiating. Interment will follow - in Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in charge. 5,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
FOREIGN POLICY
 IS HUMILIATING'
Senator Johnson Bitterly De -nounces Acts Of Coolidge
 Administration

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 1S.-The ad- ministration's foreign policy. as set forth in President Coolidge's address to Congress. was bitterly assailed as "one which shames us at home and hu- initiates us abroad" by Senator Hiram Johnson. who opened his presidential campaign in Michigan with an address before crowd of several thousand per sons here Thursday night.
 Secretary Hughes and Secretary Hoover are directing the foreign af- fairs of the country, Johnson charged.
 He inquired if the two cabinet mem- bers, who favored the League of Ma tions in 1920, still advocate entrance of the United States into that body.
 Our foreign policy has brought upon us hostility sometimes, and again open hatred of the people of the world," he declared.
 "The recent presidential message, in hebulous fashion, touches here and there upon our international affairs. It says we attend to our own affairs, but, indeed. we attend to the affairs not only of neighboring nations, but the nations of Europe as well.
 Withdraws Helping Hand
 Apparently a welcoming hand is held out to Russia in the presidential message, and then, through the Sec retary of State, is withdrawn. Activ- ity upon the reparations commission is denied, and then indirectly the govern men participates in the work of that body.
 Tt is asserted that the League of Nations is a closed incident, and then an attempt is made to take us into a part of that league. Permanent political alliances are decried, and then our country is practically allied with an ex- isting power upon this hemisphere"
 Johnson declared himself in sympa- thy with the Obregon government, but denounced the administrations sale of munitions to Mexico as a policy of maintaining the status quo, which, he said, is a startling departure for a na- tion born from revolution.
 The senator urged lower freight rates for the benefit of the farmers, and declared that the soldiers bonus could be paid and taxes reduced at the same time. The wealthy classes are directing the propaganda for the Mellon tax cut, he charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
COMMITTEE WILL
 HEAR REICH HEAD
Full Membership Of Experts To
 Meet On Monday

PARIS. Jan. 1S.-(By Associated Press. 1.-The first committee of ex- perts. which. under the auspices of the reparation commission. is seeking so- lution of Germanys budget differ ences and the financial situation gen. erally, finished it's first weeks work tonight. Although the few commu- hiques issued have shown no. great progress, it appears that the commit tee has been successful in the initial work of getting ready information re- quired in taking up proposed financial reforms in Germany.
 The floor will be left to assistants until Monday. when the full commit tee will grapple with the larger phases of the inquiry. Most of this after noon's session of the committee was devoted to preparation for hearing Dr. Schacht, president of the Reichsbank, who is expected to arrive in Paris to- morrow in answer to the committees summons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
REPORTED DEFEATED
Said To Have Been Driven Back
 At Several Points

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Severe fighting has been in progress between Mexican federal troops and revolution ists from Vera Cruz since January 15 statement issued today by the Mexi- can embassy said. The rebels. the em- bassy added, had been driven back with heavy losses at every engagement.
 Troops under General Urbalejo," the statement said, Continue advanc- ing to join the forces under General Martinez and although a detailed re- port of this maneuver has not been re- ceived, it is believed these two bodies of troops already have effected this movement, which would insure com plete success for the government troops operating against the Vera Cruz rebels.
 ''In northern Coahuila where Gen.. Vincente Dayila revolted against the government. the rebellion has been stamped out and it's leaders forced to flee with six others into the United States, where they were arrested by the United States for violation of the neutraliy laws:.S
 Tn Tamaulipas a group attempted to revolt at a point near the American border, but it was dispersed by govern ment troops. Military operations are being continued throughout the petro- leum region. Most of the supplies destined from the Jalisco front have been received and federal leaders there are hopeful that rebel forces may soon be made to stand and give battle in d decisive engagement"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
BAKER DENIES
 HE EHCANDDATE
Former Secretary Of War Laughs At Statement Made
 By His Former Secretary

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan.i 1S.- Newton D. Baker, former secretary of war, laughed when he read q dispatch from St. Petersburg. Fla.., that he will be a candidate for the democratic nOmi- nation for President.
 "Nothing is further from / my thoughts than a candidacy for any political office," he said.
 The St. Petersburg dispatch gave Milton Young, Mir. Bakers former sec .retary, as authority for the story.
 Mir. Baker issued the following state ment:
 Mr. Young was my secretary when was mayor of Cleveland, not when l was in Washington, n"r at present.
 He andf I are warm personal friends but 1 have had no communication with him of any kind for q year.
 Nothing is further from my thoughts than candidacy for any political office.
 My chief interest in the next cam paign is for sound foreign policy and ain giving all my time to advocacy of entrance by the United States into the League of Nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
GREASY SHOWS HOW C.
 MISS LAVOY DIED
Uses Couch On Which Teacher Met Death In Demonstration

MINEOLA. N. Y.. Jan. 1S.-A dens Onstra ton of the. manner in which ks declared Miss Edith Lavoy. Freeport school teacher. met her death was gf,-' ell in court today by William NJ. Greasy of Fort Thomas, Ky, on trial for murder.
 Greasy, who appeared calm and will ing to talk, walked from the witness chair to the couch on which she died. which had been brought into the court room. Greasy said he and Miss Lavoy had been on the couch for about m hour. Then, he said. she went to get him a drink of water and cigarette. He became drowsy. he testified, and ii- lustrated how he lay back and dosed off for Il nap. He declared he was awakened in 20 minutes by pistol shot. 1=
 "I saw Edith there with blood streaming across her forehead" Greasy said. Il ran out to get help. 1 never m6yed her body in any way"
 Sulphuric acid is the worlds most imnOrtant chemical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
.ARSHIPS TO GO
 TO MEXICO, SAID
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 United States are about to be inter- rupted. <I
 A feeling of apprehension over the Mexican situation is growing in Con- gress as each succeeding development brings the United States closer to armed interference. Because of the seriousness of the outlook members are guarded in their comment until the facts are obtainable.
 !. There is much criticism of the way in which the state department has moved forward by steady steps since the announcement that arms and am intuition would be sold to Obregon to help him suppress the revolution. That was followed by an embargo forbid ding private individuals in the United revolutionists. The De La Hureta fac tion was warned that vigorous action would be taken if he permitted his blockade at Vera Cruz to interfere with American commerce.
 Expect Some Action
 It is recalled that an unusual com plement of marines was taken south with the fleet which is now maneuver- ing at the Panama Canal. At the time Of their departure, there was a feeling among the "leathernecks' that they might see action before they returned home.
 Many in Washington believed Friday night that orders had already gone out from the navy department to the fleet commander at Panama to send de- tachment of warships to Vera Cruz and TampicO, and that the orders were be- ing kept secret for the time being Pre- viously the armored cruiser Tacoma was sent ostensibly to furnish radio communication, after the cable station at Vera Cruz had been interrupted, presumably by revolutionists.
 After the cabinet discussion, Secre- tary of State Hughes conferred with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roose- welt. Then Hughes saw the oil men, Afterwards he went back to the White House. About 8 o'clock, word was circulated that Hughes and Secretary of the Navy Denby would have formal statements on the Mexican situation within an hour. Mater both announced they would have nothing to say. Like WlSc tut Oll uleu eLleTSeu IFOln Inelr state department conference with sealed lips.
 Consider Action Hasty
 There is growing feeling among many senators and congressman that the administration has been nasty in becoming entangled with the Mexican internal situation and that a mistake was made in actively supporting Obre- gon.
 There is a disposition to draw a sharp line between siding with any particular faction in Mexican inter- nal disturbance and protecting Ameri- can lives andaproperty in Mexico. The reason for aiding Obfegon was that ths United States, having recognized his government, desired to assist him in re- peling the revolutionists, reason which was severely questioned by a number of senators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
ts FLIN PROMISES MORE A.ahama Senator To Speak Further
 On Fall Before Senate

1e SHlNGION, Jan. 1S.-Another al on former Secretary of the In .er.f Fall will be made before the Ser..,t by Senator Heflin, democrat, of A;abama within a day or two.
 tielin will follow up the assault be- gan yesterday by Senator Caraway, temocrat, Arkansas, who charged Fall with ,rruption in leasing the Teapot Dome laval oil reserve to Sinclair in ceresfs Heflin says he has material for a series of speeches. regarding ! all and the naval oil leases.
 Garaway also expects to follow up his criticism of Fall with further at- tlcks. His speech yesterday was one of The 'itterest ever heard in the Sen aLe. compared Fall with Benedict Arnoi. md the leasing of Teapot Dome to Arnold's attempted turning over of West Point t. the British.
 He criticized Attorney General DaugheEty, who he said, ought to have Fall indicted.
 He said Fall had confessed to cor ruption in his testimony to the Senate investigatinng committee regarding the source of a $100,OOO loan he said he got to help finance purchase of New Mexico ranch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
GERMAN NATION
 REPUDIATES LOANS
Minister Of Justice Rules Debts
 Can Be Paid On Paper

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-Germany has virtually repudiated her internal obli- gations, including war loans.
 Minister of Justice Emminger ruled Friday that state and community obli- gations cannot be collected at the valne in gold.
 is means that state and city loans, a- Fl as war loans, will be met with snc currency. A bond of 1000 gold Ga Ks, worth $250, could therefore be paid with 1000 paper marks-of no .ta at all.
 decision is equivalent to repu- dia;i of the obligations, as no one a9 bother to collect the trifling s. they would receive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
OOD RATE REDUCTION Ori'ei For Decrease In Express Rates
 Temporarily Held Up

" SHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The in ttrsta Q commerce commission today tenpe arily held up it's recent decision n ering a reduction in express rates on [, l.
 ll reductions which were to have aeeu ffective February 21. were post i"ned to an indefinite date They rl ageG up from II per cent and were ort"rel aften an investigation by the e.m' ssion into the methods of making elpr charges.
 tix ress companies also have been order to change slightly the method Oi i ng rates and this section of the decision was not affecetd by today's de- cision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
BLIND WOMAN CREMATED Octogenarian Dead And Her Deaf COmpaniOn Probably Fatally Burned

GREENNILLE, N. C., Jan. 1S.- Mrs. Sallie Hudson, 50 years old and blind, was burned to death and Mrs. Annie Mills, 80 years old and deaf, was probably fatally burned when the home of Mrs. Mills in the Cox mill section of this county, was destroyed by fire early today. Few details of the fire which was of undetermined origin, have reached here.
 The two aged women lived alone in the house. The body of Mrs. Hudson was burned beyond recognition. Phy- sicians express little hope for recovery of Mrs, Mills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
BUFFALO BILLS STATUE Figure Designed By Mrs. H. P. Whit
 neX Tn Re IInvailel .LnlX

BILLINGS, Mont, Jan. 1S.-A special dispatch to the Gazette from Cody, Wyo., last night said Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney's dream of art in the west will become reality July 4, next, when her equestrian statue of the late Col. William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill" will be unveiled here under the direc- ton of the national committee, headed by Gen. John J. Pershing.
 Mrs. Whitney, New York sculptress, who conceived the idea and made the suodel for the statue, and Jane Gar bw, Colonel Cody's granddaughter, Have been chosen to do the unveiling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
GRIFFIS RELIEVED
E~.T ;eutenant Taken Out Of Solitary
 Confinement

'. CAGO, Jan. 1S.- Lieut.. Corliss Hoo, Griffis has been taken out of soiitar confinement in an American dunseon where he was sentenced to serve i5 months for the attempted kid uapln; of Grover c. Bergdoll, accord ing :, word received here by Dr. James Nhit y HaH The American officer Is no permitted to have visitors, it wa s i'd.
 Dr Hall is chairman of a national c"mr tee which is working for the -gleus of Griffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
YALE FAVORS
 MODIFICATION APPROXIMATION

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. 1S.- A ballot on prohibition giving op- portunity to express preference on one of three questions prepared by the Yale News and tabulated today showed a plurality for modification of the eighteenth amendment.
 The vote from the faculties. the undergraduate and graduate schools showed a majority of 19S for modi- fication, 5S5 for enforcement and 526 for repeal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
1.5OO TROOPS ON BORDER Await Permission To Cross Inter-
 national BOundry

BISBEE, Ariz., Jan. 1S.-Fifteen hundred Mexican troops from the in tcrior arrived at Naco Sonora, Mexico, early this afternoon and are awaiting permission to cross the international boundary for transportation across the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to a point along the Texas bor- der where they will re-enter Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
TO MEET IN DALLAS
EpwOrth League Closes Conference At Meridian. Miss.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. 1S.-Dailas. Tex. will be the scene of the next con ventiOn of the church-wide conference of the Epworth league presidents. which closed it's two-day session here late yesterday. The choice was made after hard fight by Fayetteville, Ark, to secure the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
BANDITS ROB BANK
3 Robbers Hold Up Bank In. Chicago
 Get S4O.OOO In Gems

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Three bandits held up loan bank in West Chicago late Friday and escaped with $40,OOO in diamonds and jewelry.
 Three customers and five employees, who were lined up against wall, watched the robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

The cabinet discussed the situation iIa1 in Mexico sai,sbS, but no nn0uncement of ac-
 The interstate commerce commission suspended temporarily its order for ex. press rate reductions on foodstuffs.
 The Senate foreign relations sub committee decided to begin hearings on Russian recognition Monday. 5s
 Senate investigation of diploma mills was begun by a committee headed by Senator Copeland, democrat, New York.
 Representatives of organized labor urged the House agriculture committee to report the Norris-Sinclair farm aid bill.
 The House elections committee de- clined to recommend an investigation of the election of Representative Miller, republican, Illinois, ...
 Director Hines gave the House build ing committee an outline of improve ments and additions to veterans bu- reau hospital facilities.
 The fight on House rules ended with adoption of resolution providing, among other things, for votes on dis charge of committee on petition of 15O members.
 President Coolidge and his cabinet gave their approval to plan for ex- tending assistance to northwestern banks who are in difficulties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
SAYS BAKER WILL RUN Former Secretary To Ex.Cabinet Member Makes Annailncement :.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Jan. IS. Milton Young, formerly secretary to Newton D. Baker when he was mayor of Cleveland. announced today that Baker will be a. candidate for the dem ocratic nomination for president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

J. s. Johnson of Alderman, Ralph Shields of Natchez, Simon H. Rubel of Corinth, D. T. Cranberry of Laurel, Cliff Watts of Meridian. J. +. Vandiver of Moorehead. Ed Kunkle of Columbus, Tom Evans of Columbus, w. l.. Lipt. ston of Vicksburg. F. R. Ames of Hat tiesburg. J. Y. Bishop of Pinola and E. s. Whittenberg of Columbia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Aluminium stage scenery is used in Europe, it is reported in places where wood is costly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
COOIIDE INDORSED California Republicans Of Ninth Dis. ', trict Instruct For President

PASADENA. Cal, Jan. 1S.-Calvin Coolidge was indorsed to succeed him the republican conference of the Ninth congressional district of California yes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

Cassena, a wild plant growing abundantly in the gulf and south, At lantic stages, is proving a new rival of tea.