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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
GLOBE CIRCLERS
 HOP OFF MAR. l6
Army Pliers Will Begin Trip From Santa Monica, Cal.,.
 Is Announcement Z,

CLOyERFIELD,. SANTA MONICA, Cal. March 1.-The United States army around-the-world flight in four large cruiser biplanes will start from Cloverfield here Sunday, March 1G, weather conditions in the north and mechanical conditions of the planes per hitting, it was officially announced here today by Lieut.. Corliss c. Nose ley, commander of the, field.
 7 Overnight stops will be made at Sacramento, Portland Vancouver bar. racks) and Seattle. At Seattle pom looms will be placed on the cruisers and conditions may make necessary three or four-day stopover at the San Point field there, Lieutenant Mosely said. < Sunday, March 16, will be aviation day here of the army air service, mark ing one of the greatest aviation meets on the Pacific coast and probably in the history of aviation. according to Lieutenant Moseley. Commanders of army air fields throughout the country have been invited and army aviators are expected to fly from all points in the United States to Cloverfield for the avpnf r =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
GERMAN WEALTH
 STORIES ALIVE
French, treAs Continues To Give Wide Publicity To Yarns

PARIS, March 2.--(By Associated Press. .)-Fantastic stories of German wealth, true or untrue, continue to be given the greatest publicity in the French press, with constant reminders that the French are right in charging that Germany really is rich while pre- tending to be unable to pay separations.
 One day it is a story that Switzer- land is almost closed to the poor French beause of the high rate of exchange while being Over-run by German mil lionaires apparently unable to spend their money quickly enough on luxur- ious holidays, accompanied by scenes that make the European idea of Holly wood appear. like Sunday school. At another time it is the Dutch agents .of Germans buying up all the cauli- flower for which Brittany is famous at prices no other buyers dare offer.
 Again, the Germans are said to have drained France of her finest wine, es- pecially the famous bordeax vintages. and are madly. buying the biggest and finest automobiles at premium for quick delivery. They even have been reported to have bought up the Span ish mandarinc and orange crops at twice the price the English. who hither- to have been the best customers. could afford to pay.
 The latest German exploit is in pie ture buying The Germans always have been good customers of French art and have resumed buying on an extensive scale. X French paper. which reveals this state of affairs, explains that the pictures are bought not only for German museums, which are nu- merous and we'll filled, and for German collectors, but chiefly for Americans.
 North and South Americans. says this writer. seldom buy directly in France but prefer German intermed- iaries and believe they can buy cheaper in. Berlin than in Paris. The German dealers, he says, cultivate the American market with great care and not only has a market for French art been es- tablished for years in Berlin, gut the dealers keep card index of American collectors with indications as to their preferences and whenever they think they have picture likely to please an American client they write him or often cable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
ENGLAND PLANS BIG WELCOME ..
 FOR VISITORS
American And Canadian Tourists To Be Royalty
 Greeted x

LONDON, March 1.--(By Associated
 Press.)-Mngland will open it's. heari and home this summer to more thasse a thousand American and Cdnadiai{ law. :ers, who, with their wives and fam. lilies, will arrive here on July 19. One oi the greatest rounds of entertainment
 eyer planned for overseas visitors will
 be given by. the government, the King aud Queen and the bench and bar. @ Most of the Americans are members of the American Bar association. which has chartered the liner Berengaria to
 bring them to London to study English courts and legal methods, and enjoy the hospitality of English legal bodies for week. %Fa 5b
 The British hosts win provide a se- ries of banquets, entertainments and ex- cursions for the Americans and Ca nadians. Special religious services will be held in Westminster Abbey on July 70 inAhonor of the visitors. The follow. ing week a garden party, banquet and ball will be given at the famous Gray s Inn, followed by similar festivities at the other Inns and the Inner and Mid dle temple, when all the superb gold and silver plate of these institutions will be set out.
 There will be no lack of liquid re- freshment for the dry Americans guests, for the inns and temples will get out all their ancient loving cups and fill them to the brim. s.sT f-' g Visits are planned to Shakespeare s birthplace, the ancetral home of Wash ington, the British Empire exhibition at Wembley and other places of interest. The. municipality of London. will give a great banquet at the Guild hall, and the City Guilds will vie with one anoth- CT in showing hospitality. s & King George and the Prince of Wales will participate in some of these ceremonies, as they, like William H. Taft, John W. Davis and James M. Beck, are honorary members of Lin coln's Inn and the Middle temple. < : Premier's Hardest Task SSoe. Of all the problems Premier Mac since taking hold of the reins of of |fice, none has given him so much con cern and embarrassment as the enter tainment of the kings and queens of Italy, Spain, Rumaniat and Jugo- |A-Autlut Nho dIC CApCSICu tu- NlSAt l1IOA- |don this year.
 The labor premier, with true Scotch thrift, has taken much tighter hold on |England's purse strings than any of his predecessors, and is loath to spend |any of the taxpayers money in enter |taining royal visitors. Yet he realizes that some effort must be made to re- |tufn the hospitality shown King George and Queen Mary when they were the guests of Italy. He therefore, has ap- |proyed a moderate expenditure in this direction by the government hospitality |committee, but the question of suitable entertainment for Europe's other crown led heads and the Shah of Persia, who lis also expected, remains unsolved.
 Not only will they impose an addi- |tional burden of expense on the gov |ernment if entertained publicly, but they will also test the social gifts of Mir. Macdonald and his labor assist ants who heretofore have manifested |no particular favor for royalty or 1lobil- ISfv s.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
PIGEON BALKS AT REVEALING
 :, OWNERS LAIR

ASTORIA. N. r., March .1.--Owing to the fickleness of homing pigeons, the tra eking down of the culprits in Astoria's great blackmailepigeon plot has come q fizzle. xs
 Somebody sent a bird to William Borheck, local department, store own CT, that unless he tackled $1, 900 onto the glove and. sent it homing into the air, there would be grave danger to Boiheck's life.
 Metropolitan police officers at once announced that police air plane would follow the pigeon to the blackmailer's lair.
 But the pigeon baked it wouldn't fly; it intimated that it didn't want to go back to those tough black handlers when there was plenty of good corn to be had at the police ation.
 Then the cops cut off the corn.
 But while they. were reconsider ing the practicality of sending the mir cops after the carrier, the pig con up and disappeared. taking with him all clues, but the black mail note to Borheck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
STATE LEASES , CONVICT MINE
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the approval of the contract, the state board of administration, through it's president, L. A. Boyd, explained fea- lures of the proposed contract which was today approved by the governor, as follows: " so "We are handing you herewith con- tract with Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company, in triplicate for your approval.
 You will observe that there is a marked difference in this agreement and the one under which conyicts have been employed in this company's mines at Bell Ellen. They may be enumerated as follows:
 Competition Not Planned
 "1. Whereas, the convicts have been worked in the mines at a certain sum per month per man, under this agree ment the state is leasing the mines on the royalty basis and on the same gem eraI plan and terms as other mines of the company are being operated by other lessees. Under the terms of this agree ment the state will not only mine the coal entirely with it's own force, en1- plOying all free labor connected with the operations, but will sell the coal and become the beneficiary of any pro- fits which may accure over and above the present rate at which the state is being paid for the convicts employed therein. It is not the purpose of the board to operate the mines in unfair competition with other operations, but we believe we have q, good quality of coal, well established in the market of Alabama and it is our purpose ,t6 sell this coal on its merit and at the market price for coal of like quality. sssss, '
 May Change To Tonnage s
 '2. Another provision of the contract is that in the event it should appear r to be undesirable or impractiable to op- crate the mines on the roy y..ity basis, the state has the option of changing the plan of foperation .to d tonnage basis any time after six,.months from the time the contract xbecomes.e effective. Thus we have the opportunity of studying this problem on two bases which should prove profitable in making future plans for the working of convicts.
 ''3 Before taking over the operation the operating company has agreed you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

stitutional rights and refuse to testi- ivy Forbes continued, indicating he in tends to take the stand in his own ie- fenss at his trial. And I am not go1 ing, to Florida. While other men, charged with crimes against the gov ernment, have been reported as hiding behind the screen of ill health, it is q matter of official record that. left a sick bed on the Pacific coast to att tend the Senate investigation.
 In the mistaken belief that,it would he fair, I welcomed tEe investigation as now welcome the court proceedings in Chicago. There will be this difference, though. The constitution gives me the right to present my; complete defense before the Chicago tribunal, and in- tend to exercise it to the limit.
 The indictments are aa false as the lies of Mortimer, as vindictive as the yillianuos conduct of U'Ryan and Ar Eold, as cowardly as the preliminary re. port of the Senate committee, who had not the courage or the fairness to near my defense. who shirked the duty of formulating an honest report and .wka have attempted to escape, deserved criticism by scurrying behind the bar ricades of O'Ryan's malignant vcrbos- ity, knowing all the time that the charges against me are as false as hell's own brood" "a. ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

will note in the contract to make cer- tain Iecessary repairs at it's expense.
 A. We have endeavored to do one ching for the states wards which has never been done before, to-wit Provide a means by which the convicts may receive compensation for injuries. This is legitimate expense of operation, SO considered by the federal government and all operators, and therefore will be set aside as such in a separate fund. to be. expettded for this purpose only, up to the amount of such fund.
 SsseTo summ8rizef permit us to say that we have endeavored to meet every objec- tion to the lease system by operating the mines ourselves and keeping the men at all times under our control |: but providing, means of paying con- victs for injuries sustained in serving the state and by including every pro- vision we could think of to make the operation acceptable and profitable to both parties to the contract.
 We sincerely trust that it will meet with your approval and assure you of our sincere desire to make this opera tion reflect credit upon your admins tration."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
.'NO C0MMENT,'
 IS REPLY MADE
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department of justice, and named a committee to conduct it.
 Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette, pro- gressive. leader, chose as chairman of this committee Senator Smith w. Brookhart of Iowa, and the Senate ae. cepted the selection. Likewise, it ap. proved Senators Jones, Washington ; Moses, New Hampshire; Ashurst, Ari. zona, and Wheeler Montana, as the other committee members. .a e
 Excitement In Debate Wheeler is author of the investiga ton resolution which the Senate adopt. ed late in the day by vote of 66 to 1, after two days of the most acrimonious debate heard here since the war. Sena. tor Davis Elkins, republican, West Vir. ginia, voted no. his vote being a protest against the whole senatorial demand for investigation of persons and actions connected in any way with the oil scandal. Elkins recently was named in connection with dealings in Sin clair oil stock and frankly acknowledged he had dealt in such stock. He said it was nObody's business.
 Investigation of Daugherty will
 get under way without delay"
 BroOkhart said tonight. Daugh-
 erty has demanded an immediate
 hearing and BrOokhart said he
 will call the committee together next week to make plans for the
 inquiry,
 The net of intrigue woven to
 keep Mclean off the witness stand
 in the oil inquiry enmeshed
 woman today.
 Reveal Amazing Stories
 Into the amazing story of code tele- grams, private wires, use of government ciphers and employment of White House telegrapher was brough Mrs. Jes- sic B. Duckstein, special operator in the department of justice and formerly confidenti,l secretary to William J. Burns, head of the departments secret service.
 Mrs. Duckstein is the wifesfof Me Leans secretary, w. O. Ducksfein. She has been subpoenned b tell .vAsf
 1. Whether She is the "Mafy"
 who sent Dudssteinea code tele- D. gram, which, as deciphered for the
 committee, said that Burns had; asked that Mclean be informed he
 was being Investigated by the fde.
 pertinent of justice. =.
 2. Whether Burns talked with
 her about an investigation of Me. Lean, and, if so, what he said.
 3. Whether she knows how Me Lean got department of justice
 code, now claimed to he obAnlp4a.
 in which the code telegrans be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
tween him and his employees were xtriffan -.

tween him and his employees were
 written.
 Burns also must answer similar aues- tiOns, if examination of the code mes slges by war department code ex- pert proves that the transiations of them submitted to the committee today are correct.
 Bunk" Says Burns S
 Asked about it today, Burns said that it was bunk to say he was in- volved in the Mclean intrigue
 The Senate committee, continuing it's opening up of the story of secret ef- forts to prevent Mclean being sub jected to questioning, heard from John t. Major, who described himself as 'McLean's confidential agent" the story of how all messages that passed over a private leased wire between the office of the Washington Post and Mclean S cottage in Palm Beach, Fla, were de- stroyed each night after the wire closed.
 Major said he destroyed the mes4 sages at the Washington end himself, and did not remember that anybody had told him to. He knew the messages were likewise destroyed at Palm Beach, he said, because he went down there
 Lolling back in his. chair, chewing gum and smoking cigarette, Major answered all questions with nonchalant ease. Senator<NNalsh grew impatient with him because he would not go on and tell the whole story; but merely answered such questions us were asked
 Major denied he went to the White House to talk to E. w. Smithers, White House telegrapher, who operated the special Mclean wire. He said Smithers worked the wire and then went home, went to bed and later went to the White House to work the official wire there. ,sA. i,.,t qt.s seas...i
 Hearings will be resumed Tuesday, with numerous Mclean employees aa the stand, in addition to Burns, Mrs.4Dalck- ste&n, E. W. SthitRers, the White House telegraph operator, and others who will be summoned. 't' t9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02

There was a gain of nearly 24 per cent in motor vehicles since the be- ginning of 1923. Tie United States has S6 per cent of the total.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
DOINGS OF DAY
 M WASHINGTON

The soidierS' bonus bill was taken up | bys the Hpuse1ways and, means commit tee.
 ,gThe tax revision bill was received in the Senate from the House and 1t was said public hearings would be held on it soon by the finance committee.
 The House appropriation committee recomfnended appropriation of S153.- 69G,56 to enable various government departments to wind up the fiscal year without deficits. T. Reports were received at the state department indicating that the revolu- tionary situation in Honduras was se- rious, with American marines and sail ors landed at Ceiba to protect Amer can life and property. .,
 Charles R. Forbes, indicted by Chi cago grand jury. declared he would go to that city voluntarily as ''the frs; step" in his complete vindication" of charges concerning his administration of the veterans bureau The Senate oil committee again con sidered secret messages sent by confi- dential agents to E. E. Mclean in Florida and heard several Mclean em- ployes.
 Managers of telegraph companies at Three Rivers, N. M., where Albert B. Falls ranch is. located. we're subpoe- naed by the Senate oil committee. The Wheeler resolution calling for an investigation of the administration of Attorney General Daugherty, was adopted by the Senate and Senator Brookhart. republican. Iowa. was named chairman of the committee of in quiry.
 The Senate oil committee decided to summon William J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the depart- ! ment of justice, for examination as to whether code messages sent to E. B. Mcl-ean's employees in Florida were in a cipher used by the departments secret agents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGED

MOBILE. Ala, March 1.-Owen E. McEvery, g, former teller of the Farmers dnd Mechanics bank, charged with embedding $3,5O0 of the money of the bank, waived examination to the grand jury when arraigned in the in- ferior criminal court today. McEvery was released on 1000 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
MOBILE MAN KMLED

MOBILE. Ala, March 1.-Charles J. Davis,. 72, was struck and killed here today by an automobile driven by Assistant Fire Chief Gus Rhem, as the latter was en route to his home. Davisswas riding bicycle at the time and both machines colhded, fracturing the aged mans skull Rhem was docketed on a manslaughter charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
THOMAS B.FAIKNER

Funeral services for 'TH9mas B. Falk- 'ner, aged e, who died Friday night |at the residence in Sterrstt. Ala, will be |heid at 9 o'clock Sunday morning from |the residence. Interment will follow in |the sterrett cemetery, with Vice in |charge. He is survived by three daugh- .ters, Mrs. W. R., Kirk, Mrs. J. W. Goodwin and Mrs. 0. E. Goodwin; a son, J. B. Falkner, of Birmingham a brother, Joel Falkner, and sister, Mrs.
 Bell Goodwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-02
SALESMAN IS SHOT
 AND MINISTER HELD

MEXICO, Mo-, March 1.-Howard Conger, salesman of Lincoln, Neh.. was shot in the left lung on the street here this afternoon. The Rev. A. 0. Burns, Baptist minister. was placed under arrest. The Rev. Mir. Burns, who is taking an advanced course ill Bible study at the Chicago university, las made no statement, it was said. The minister formerly was Bible in- structor at Hardin college nere and he and his wife came here several days ago OH visit.
Evening star., 1924-05-15
Take a Price
Tumble Friday;
Regularly $l.59,
$l.79 and $I.95

Hot weather provides many needs for simple,
cool-feeling and neat-appearng garment-and
that is Just when the apron frock takes its place
in its proper sphere. The apron froek is verify a
chameleon for it makes many changes. 1t may
it is being worn for entertaining neighborhood
callers or nearby visiting
This assortment includes diversified selection
Of the many attractive fabrics and styles liked by
the average woman.
High-count gngham in stripes, checks and
broken plaids
Fancy cretonnes in simple effects
several plain coors.
Crepe and linen combinations in colors-
Crepe and gingham combinations variously
styled.
Percales in light and dark colors.
In all an extensive assortment of all that is
good in simple apron frocks Straightline styles
trimmed with rickrack, contrasting pipngs or
eandy collars tie sash and novel pockets. All
sizes in the group but not in every style.
THIRD FLOOR, LANsBURGH BRO.
Evening star., 1924-05-15
Real FiLet Laces
I to 3 Inch Widths
I5c to Soc Yd.

Edges and insertions in several pleasing
patterns. Suitable for lingerie and 9oni-
ems or children's frocks. 16c to sec yard.
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-05-15
PhOnOgraph
Records
3 for soc

1o-ineh donbie-fac Columbia
aud Banner records-about 500 on
the Bargain table. street floor.
Record Albums, 800 of them-I2
record capacity-for 10-ipeh 0So
records; sturdily made ;. @CI
Renol Polish for polishing phono-
graphs. fine woodwork and autos:
soc bottle, 3se.
soc bottle, Ice.
Brass Needlss, made to sell for
1oc package; so in package.
Each needle plays 10 elec- -
tions. 2 packages ...... IN
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1924-05-15

Rich, lustrous quality i'll black.
white and colors. This one-day
reduction paves the way to econ
orny on the seasons sport apparel
THIRD FLOOR, !
Evening star., 1924-05-15
DISCONTINUED
Pacific Package Goods, 12 Price

The original selling prices RANGED from 4oe to $500
and rompeFs% % Wome1s @ gowns eombnat9n com pajamas
bags tie racks, collar bags and boudoir se-bedspread
Evening star., 1924-05-15

20 Sweaters, which sold for double
and even more. Stunning sweaters in
Tuxedo style. Black, navy, brown,
henna and royal blue. $6.95.
$50 Sweaters-Sleeve1ess and slip-on
models in white and colors. C1'IO
Reduced to o.............,....
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-05-15
Odds-and-Ends
Infants Year

(25 pairs) Childrrn's Drawers.
~ambric, tucked and trimmed with
Hamburg lace. Size . only. TO-
Pair .............. IIC
(5o) Infants Creepers, checked
gingham and plain chambYay. or
pongette. Sizes l, 2, B. dOo
friday w
(35) White Earcerixed Hose.
Sizes 5, 5la and g. Re
duced for clearance, cEo
: pairs ..-........ -o\
$50 Gingham Panty Dresses.
Sizes . to 6. Fridays TO-
pliCt
900 Goats and capes, broken
sizes 2 to q. Formerly
H.95. Friday, to close. @ OS
eacn ...'-......
orEandie Hats, lace and en-
broidery trimmed; some with rose
buds and ribbons; slightly soiIed.
Were 1896 to $4.95. C1OS
To close 4l.SO
"a Ivory-fnished Crib, with
mattress. Was SlS.45. To CJS
SlUee WV
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-05-15

Made OF sturdy cast-iron muslin, seal
lored and hemstitched; finished with fast.
-olor ginghRm border. Size 43x36. AT
JUST HALF PRICE. 25c Each.
Laoe-trimmed Pinowoases, 45I36 and
42x36; made of fine quality cotton. S0c
Formerly sec and 75c. Each. wv
Fast-color Apron Gingham, standard quail
ity, in fast-color checks: 27-inch 11K n
width. Special. yard. ......... AS/kS
3e-inch Unbleached Muslin. hrm, round
thread quality; So inches wide 12hc
45-inch Unbleached Muslin, heavy weight
for art work, sheets and mattress DO
covers. Special. yard. &o>
THIRD FLOOR
Evening star., 1924-05-15
Fur Scmfs
Reduced

t1i) Thibetesr scarfS, ia beige
ss'Is. ssa 0FGrRi Trid.y Regularly i..: S6.95
(l5) Fitch Scarfs. 2-animal
Friday F1asi Regularly '...a''ae slAoo, $9.75
(S) Natural Squirrel, 3-skin
Sfsifs; Sliday Regularly i.'7...l'' sla.''' $975
(6) Stone Marian Checkers, in
natural brown. Regu- GIO zE
larry $500. Friday. pDsfC
(35) Fox Scarfs, ID Hudson Bay
blue shade. Regular Go SR
ly $500. Friday. pA@sCO
(s) Mink Scarfs, e-anfsaai style,
IN brown. Regularly r1n 7S
$500. Friday ...... Dl1sfC
Evening star., 1924-05-15
Cutting Prices
ON Scissors
THIRD FLooE

A group OF VARIOUS styles and
sises-all in perfect condition, but
drasticnlly reduced for quick sell
ing:
50c Scissors, 25c,
SOC Scissors. $50
Use Scissors, 63c.
Sl.00 Scissors, sec.
Baby Pants-made Of rubber;
formerly 25c; FRIDAY, 12o
pair .................. Ao~
Trimming Rraidz-colored rick
rack and fancy stickerie braids,
soiled; formerly 10c to &c; -
to sell quickly-2 pieces for ~
Reddy Collar Bxnds-save time
and work. Sizes Il, 12H. 13,
IA, 1871, IT, and 1S; were -
lcc: Friday INSTRUMENTATION. ~
STREET FLOOR