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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
TITHE TO CHURCH
 MEETING TOPIC
Baptists Set Minimum Standard
 Of Support

MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb. 13.-Adop- tion of the titbe as the minimum stand ard of financial support of religious work, and addresses by prominent church leaders, featured today's session of the south-wide laymen's conference, which is being held here this week un- der the auspices of the Laymen's Mis- sionary movement of the Southern Bap- lists convention.
 Leading the discussion of tithing, Ben Johnson, Shreveport, La.. banker, asserted that the man who is a member of church and does not give at least a tenth of his income to the Lord, is highway robber. He added that if Southern Baptists would tithe their incomes to the local churches the de- nomination would have an annual rev enue of approximately $175, 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
DEFER MEETING
 ABOUT VIADUCTS TO NEXT MONTH
Influences At Work In Birmingham Against {.
 Raising Tracks

City Commission President D., E. McLendon admitted Wednesday that the railroads had. "tied up" for at least another. month the beginning of def mite steps to build viaducts and under passes at unprotected grade crossings, at which destructive accidents are oc- curing almost daily.
 Everything had been set for a final conference with the railroad chiefs on February 21, and McLendon and his associates had confidently broadcast the news that Eve will be ready for busi- ness before the end of the month" l.. &. N. Absent
 The latest railroad bomb was drop- ped by w. l.. Mapother, president of the Louisville & Nashville railroad. Writing from Louisville, Ky, he in- formed MT. McLendon that previous en- agreements would prevent him from coming to Birmingham until ''some time in March," Meanwhile, he. said, he would Keep in touchs with officials of the other railroads involved in the via duct plans. e
 "Hard luck" President McLendon said, but there seems to be nothing for us to do but wait and hope. l. do not believe the l., & N. president is stalling. I believe we. will finally get things shaped up in March,
 After the railroad conferences are concluded the city commission, accord ing to McLendon, will adopt an ordi. nance ordering the erection Of the via duets and underpasses and stipulating a date, on which they shall be com pleted. ef
 Opposition Forming
 1t became known Wednesday that when the railroad authorities come to Birmingham they will be approached by officers of number of concerns whose warehouses front the railroad tracks and asked questions in, connection with the proposal to elevate the tracks at certain points in connection with the viaduct and underpass plans.
 While no statements were issued for publication, this development brought predictions that there will be organ. ized opposition to any change in pres ent track levels.
 City officials were hopeful, however, they could iron out any differences that might arise locally. Their chief concern was: "When will the railroads be ready to talk business with us?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
4S INDICTED BY
 GRAND JURY IN :.
 HERRDy RIOTING
Is Result Of Two Days Probe Into Acts Of
 Dry Raid Leader

MARION, H., Feb. 13.-A total of 4S indictments were returned today by the Williamson county grand jury which has been in session for the past two weeks. investigating the acts of s. Glenn Young, dry raid leader, and other raid leaders, the alleged illegal arrest of the foreman of the grand jury and allegations of theft and assault, advanced by those arrested in the re- cent raids.
 Twenty-four prisoners, arrested in Herrin last Friday for alleged com plicity in the shooting of Constable Caesar Caglc and other charges, were released from custody here today. Among these were George Galligan, sheriff of Williamson county; c. A. Anderson, mayor of Herrin, and several deputies of Sheriff Galligan. This act ton was ordered by States Attorney Delos Duty following the return of the coroner's verdict in Herrin today.
 Duty stated that inasmuch as none of the prisoners held here. was named in the coroner's verdict he could see no reason for holding them in custody longer. .4=s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
COURT IS HALTED
 BY ACTRESS TEARS
Barbara La Marr Weeps Steadily
 On Stand

LAS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 13.- Barbara La Marr, film actress, wept so steadily. on the witness stand today in the trial of Herman Roth, charged with attempting to extort money from Arthur H. Sawyer. Miss La Marr's manager, that court was adjourned to give the actress time to regain her composure.
 When asked to identify the amended divorce complaint, which has become the centerpiece of the case and which named Roscoe Arbuckle and six others as correspondents in N. Bernard Deely's action to divorce her, the witness dab bed at her eyes with a black handker- chief and told the court she could not read the document through her tears. It was then court took a brief recess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
SAYS COOLIDGE WILL HAVE TO
 CLEAN HOUSE.
Public Opinion Will Force Move, Robinson
 States

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-A predic. tion that public opinion will force Presi- dent Coolidge to remove every official connected with the oil reserve leases was made today by Senator Robinson, Arkansas, the Democratic leader, in re- ply to the Presidents refusal to accept the senate's advice and immediately ask for the resignation of Secretary Denby.
 Senator Robinson read this statement on the senate floor after Senator Lodge Massachusetts, the Republican leader had obtained permission to print the Presidents reply to the senate in the record:
 'The President was in accord with the advice of the senate in the Walsh substitute resolution that the depart ment of justice be not relied upon to produce the governments interest, but that special counsel be employed tc direct both the civil and criminal litiga tion growing out of the oil lease dis closures. His statement makes it eleal that he does not regard the facts ant circumstances before the, senate com mittee, and that he has no intention o dismissing Secretary Denby, or any ont else responsible for the transaction until he has additional evidence or advice from other sources, he reaches the con- clusion that the protection of the pub lie interest requires such action on his part.
 Power Und0ubted
 His power to reject advice from the senate or from any other source is un. doubted, but his responsibility is emphasized if he retains officers whose public declarations justify the conclu- sion that they will throw every possible obstacle in the way of the government S success in recovering and safeguarding the property which they have improvid- ently and recklessly conveyed Retention in office of Secretary Denby means that the President for all practical purposes supports the secretary's policies and approves or acquiesces in his actions.
 Denby As Agent
 "The Congress made Secretary Denby it's agent to administer the naval oil reserves and when the Senate unan- imously found the agent had been incompetent and derelict in the per formance of his duties, it could not be construed as an unwarranted interfer- ence with the executives prerogative to so advise the President and to ask him to dismiss the recalcitrant agent so as to fill his place with another who would respect and perform his duty.
 "Mr. Denby has repeatedly declared that if retained in office, he will con- tinue the same policy, and if oppor- tunity arises will repeat the acts com plained of regardless of the circum- stances. The Senate has unanimously condemned his action in a resolution and by majority of AZ to g passed another asking the President for his re- moval. Is there the slightest doubt that the opinion of the Senate reflects the will of large majority of the people ?
 ''The President, of course, can carry the issue to the, country, but will he dare to do so? Notwithstanding his defiant statement it is respectfully sug- gested the President soon may be forced by public opinion to turn out of office every one including Secretary Denby who encouraged or participated in mak- ing the secret leases.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
KHAN GIVES AID
 INV LIQUOR RAIDS
Bomb Thrown Into Mississippi
 Rum Running Circles

HATTIESBURG, Miss, Feb. 13.-A bomb was thrown into south Missis- sippi liquor selling and rum running circles today when the semi-official an- nouncement was made that the Hatties- burg Knights of Ku Klux Kan had joined arms with the county officers in an effort to rid this section of the state of dealers in, and manufacturers of spirituous liquors along with the semi-official announcement of the aid given by the Klan.
 At the office of H. c. Noteworthy, recently installed sheriff of Forest county, there became public list of arrests made during the last ten days of persons alleged to be connected with what is considered the strongest liquor ring which Mississippi ever has seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
CAGLE MURDER PROBED Herrin Sheriff And Others Are Released

HEREIN, H., Feb. 13.-(By the Associated Press.) - The coroner's jury investigating the death oi Constable Caesar Cagle, shot and killed by a mob here last Friday night, re turned verdict this afternoon in which they implicated three men, but did not recommend that the men named be ar rested or charged with Cagle's murder Early this evening they had not beer arrested.
 As result of thetverdict, every mar who had been arrested in connection with the murder was immediately re leased. This included Sheriff lGeorg, Galligan, C.. F.. Anderson, mayor O. Herrin; Ora Thomas and Hugh Vii lis, mine union official. Sheriff Gal lisan's release placed him at the Fheat of the eounty's government in the plac, of Coroner McGowan, who has beel the acting sheriff. Mayor Anderson returned to Herrin and again tool charge of that city government anC Alderman Carl Nails tenure as mayor pro tenn. ceased.
 The jury's verdict declared that Ga, gle's death was the result of gunshot wounds from the hands of the two Shelton boys, and that Angela Delaris was seen fleeing from the scene of the shooting with two. revolvers in his hands. The jury made no explanation as to their verdict. They were in session four days, and started delibera ton this noon.
 Says Jury "a Farce"
 T. E. Cagle, father of the slain con stable, an old, white-haired man, th5 morning asked that the jury be dis missed, declaring it was a farce.' Tears dimmed his eyes and his voice quivered when he spoke of his dead son.
 The coroner refused to accede to Cagle's request. A man whose name ia unknown. was arrested at Johnston City this afternoon, according to mill tary authorities. After he tore an American flag to shreds, the troops al Johnston City, it was said, were in. censed and difficulty was experienced in restraining them.
 Late tonight it was said that the grand jury now in session at Marion had issued a warrant for the arrest of Glenn Young, admitted paid em ploye of the Ku Klux Klan. and the man who has been conducting dry raids in Williamson county.
 As the result of these raids, Young was arrested and indicted on nine counts, including malicious mischief and wilful destruction of property or information furnished by a number oi persons whose homes and places were raided. Young gave bond of 5000 and was released pending the investigation of the charges by the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
REFUSES TO TALK
 ON FATHERS CASE
E. L. Doheny, Jr, Arrives At
 Honolulu

HONOLULU, Feb.\13.-E. l.. Do- heny, Jr., who arrived today aboard the yacht Casiana, declined to discuss newspaper dispatches which asserted that he had acted as a go-between in transactions of his father, the Califor- mia oil magnate, and Albert B. Fall, formerly secretary of the interior.
 The oil mans son is bound for Los Angeles via Hilo after Pacific cruise.
 Mir. Doheny refused to comment when asked whether it was true that he had carried $100,000 in a satchel to Mir. Fall,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
TO FORM NEW ORDER
Simmons Will Found Knights or Tn,
 Flaming Sword"

SAVANNAH. Ga, Feb. 13.-Col. Jo- seph Simmons. founder of the Ku Klux Klan, who relinquished his offices in that body following the payment of royalties he held will organize the Knights of the Flaming Sword'' in Atlanta February 26. the date set for their first Georgia gathering. according to an announcement made today by Homer F. Geiger, head of the local order of the Knights of Kamelia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
WEATHER FAVCRS
 WORK N FIELDS
Government Reports Or Crop Conditions

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Crop and weather conditions in southern states during the week ending yesterday were summarized today by the department of agriculture as follows:
 Weekly mean temperatures were much below normal fro mthe Ohio valley southward and in the south Atlantic area, and freezing weather extended as far south as Jacksonville, Mobile and New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
GOING, GOING, GONE! Elite Of New Orleans To Bid On Mrs.
 De BOucheI's Furniture

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 13.-With only slight casualties as the result of it's journey to Atlanta and return. 40 crates of furniture. owned by Mrs. Onezima De Bouchel. will be sold at auction here tomorrow, St. Valentines Day. The auctioneer. who has been operating p years in New Orleans stated today that in all his experience never has there been such interest in a sale of the kind. His place of busi- ness has been crowded day after day with persons who desired to inspect the furniture and a list of those who will attend the sale is expected to resemble that of the local social register.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
HOUSEKEEPER FOR
 CHURCH IS KILLED
Pittsburg Priest Arrested, As
 serts It Was Accident

PITTSBSRG, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Miss Anna McDonough, 45, was shot and killed late today in the study of the parish house of St. Francis Vavier Roman Catholic church, where she was employed as housekeeper.
 The Rev. John J. Grady, pastor of the church, was arrested and is being held upon a charge of murder. He ad- mitted the shooting, according to the nnlice. but claimed it was accidental.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
AGAIN DIVORCED
 FROM SAME MAN
Jury Names Vaudeville Girl As
 Chief CO-RespOndent

NEW YORK. Feb. 13.-Florence Lord-Hough, daughter of a founder of n widely known Chicago advertising firm, was awarded by a jury today her second divorce from Will NJ. Hough, playwright.
 ' First married in 1911, Mrs. Hough obtained a divorce and re-married Hough 30 months later. Their only child. boy, lives with his maternal grandmother.
 The jury today named Airline De campi Bremen, Known in vaudeville as Airline Bremen" as chief co-respon- dent, to Mrs. Hough's charges of inf delity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
GIRL LEAVES S2
 TO PAY FOR GAS ANDTURNSWON

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 13.-- Miss Lillian Levine, pretty 22-year- old girl of Nashville, Tenn, wanted to be square" with the world when she left it.
 Before turning on the gas in her room here in a successful attempt to end her life, she wrote this note ::
 Blame no one. Life held no. pleasure for me. Enclosed find 800 for the funeral expenses and $2 for the gas l used to take my ife."
 The girl came to the rooming house several days ago, her landiadyl said, and appeared to be in sorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
UNDERWOOD FIRST
 IN FILING NOTICE
Five Hundred Georgians Sign
 His Petition

ATLANTA, Feb. 13.-The first candidate to formally enter the Georgia Democratic Presidential preferential primary is United States Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama, whose name was filed with the secretary of state today in a petition signed by more than 300 voters and accompanied by the entrance fee of $5O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
DENOUNCED "SCABS. :"

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 13.-Jacob Cohen, editor and publisher of The La bor Review, Memphis labor paper, was convicted on charge of contempt of court. The citation for contempt followed publication in Cohen's paper of an editorial which denounced "scabs' and non-union carmen who were replac- ing union railroad workers during a strike then in progress. The editorial was held by Judge Ross to have vio- lated an injunction previously issued in federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
COHEN CONTEMPT
 CASE REVERSED
Fine And Prison Term Was Put
 On Memphis Editor

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 13.-A fine of $500 and a jail sentence of six months imposed by United States Dis trict Judge J. w. Ross, Memphis, Tenn, against Jacob F. Cohen, editor oi The Memphis Labor Review, for an editorial published during 1922, when an injunction was in effect preventing interference with the operation of sev- eral railroads while shopmen were on strike, was set aside by the United States court of appeals here today. The entire case was reversed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
HEFLIN SUCCEEDS
 IN GETTING 4 QUIZ

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Inquiry into charges of fraudulent land opera tions in Texas was ordered today by the Senate in adopting q resolution offered by Senator Heflin, democrat, Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
REPORTS REBEL DEFEAT General GOnzalo Says They Are Flee
 ing Toward PeniamiIIO

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 13.-(By the Associated Press).-General Gonzalo Escobar has reported that the rebels were defeated yesterday at Paloverde, and are fleeing tworad Penjamillo. The rebels lost heavily in dead and wounded. General Escobar himself was wounded in the breast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
TAPE ONLY CLUE
. Only Thing Louise L4awson's Slayers
 Left Behind After Crime

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Identifica- ton of the murderer of Louise Lawson, slain Broadway butterfly" may hang on q strip of tape, which, as clue, seems pitifully inadequate.
 The little strip of tape, carelessly left behind by the murderers, is the most tangible and most hopeful clue that detectives working upon the case have, Inspector John D. COughlin ad. mitted "Wednesday.
 Tn fact" he said, it is the only clue with which we have made any progress. We have found out the sur. gical supply house where it was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
BISHOP STUNTZ IMPROVES Stricken Church Leader Is Still in
 Critical Condition

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 13.-Bishop Homer c. Stuntz, of the Methodist church, who was stricken here with paralysis Tuesday only few hours be- fore he was to have delivered an ad- dress at the White Temple. was re- ported today to be resting more easily and that his condition was favorable, Although still critical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
SEEK UNPAID BONUS.

group of former service men have perfected an organization here and an- nounced today that they would conduct q campaign ill the interest of obtaining action by the 1925 legislature of the state of Washington looking toward the settlement of unpaid bonuses under the state soldier bonus act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
NEW POLICY POSSIBLE.
Robinson Of Arkansas Gives Views 0 American Commerce.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-An op- portunity will be given the Senate to establish a new merchant marine policy in it's consideration of the pending commercial treaty with Germany, Sena- tor Robinson, democrat, Arkansas, de- clared today. If the right to impose discriminating duties on American com merce is to be asserted, he said, that convention, will have to be modified in many grave particulars, many other similar agreements denounced and new ones negotiated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
ENGINE BLOWS UP
Two Trainmen on Santa Fe Syster
 Killed in Accident

AMARILLO, Texas. Feb. I3.-TwO trainpen were killed when Santa Fe railroad passenger engine blew up near Lubbock, Texas, early today and E. F. Foster, roadmaster of the Slaton divi- sion, was killed an hour later when run over by a special train enroute to the scene of the wreck. The dead train men are o. F.. Plumlee. engineer and Tim Cronin, fireman. both of Slaton, Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
B BRINGS EI l,EGG!SSs IN NEWSPAPER

course of arraignment of public off cials, past and present, Frank A. Van derlip. financier, in a Rotary club ad-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
HURLEY CONFIRMED
Becomes Member Of U. S. Debt Fund
 ing Commission

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-The nom iDation of Edward N. Hurley, former ly chairman of the United States ship ping board and prominent Chicago business man, as a member of the United States debt funding commission, was confirmed by the Senate Wednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
WARREN MAY GET
 POST IN MEXICO
Report Unconfirmed By For
 eign Office

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 13.--It is re- ported that Charles B. Warren is to be appointed United States ambassador to Mexico. The report is unconfirmed by the foreign office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14

George B. Christian. former secretary to the late President, vigorously de- lending the honor Of President Harding.
 Present owners of the Marion Star denied that that newspaper was sold for anything like $550,000 and voluntarily offered to testify before the committee in defense of President Harding as well as themselves.
 According to news dispatches Mr. Vanderlip must either prove his charges or retract them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
TENNESSEE EDUCATOR DEAD

NAbEIF ILItE, Ienn., feb. Io.- Professor Fl. w. Grannis, member of the faculty of Castle Heights Military Academy at Lebanon, since it's founding in 1904, died at Nashville hospital at midnight after long illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
THE WEATHER

Fair and somewhat warmer weather for Alabama and Mississippi is forecast for Thursday. f, Mostly cloudy and warmer in Georgia and Tennessee, with probably rain or light snow in northeast portion of Ten. nessee is indicated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-14
WANT MORE FLAX
Manufacturers Make Appeal To Farr

CTS ID UFOW UFdM - ST. PAUL. Feb. 13.-Manufacturers of flax products of the United States appeal to agricultural educators of the northwest in conference here today to urge farmers to grow more flax.
Evening star., 1924-02-07
Sanitary Syrup

Our Sanitary Table Syrup is
a corn syrup with a distinctive
flavoring that most everybody
likes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-13
Constitution Week

There would be scarcely enough
weeks in the year TO 90 around if we
should observe all of the special
weeks" that are suggested. but
there is one no good American citi-
zen can afford to pass by, regar 'ess
of how busy he may be with his own
affairs.
This is Constitution Week. Nothing
is more imperative than that we keep
ever before US this basic law Of the
land which has been the basis of the
marvellous growth of the United
States of America.
the country
1t was 1877 years ago that the con-
stitution was adopted, and in recent
years, in commemoration of the
event a Constitution Week has been
observed. Its purpose is to bring
about a clearer understanding of
that great document for the general
welfare of this generation and
posterity.
This is a worthy project and as
the years go by it should receive an
increasing response.
1t will reap its greatest rewards
in the public schools and other
schools. Impressing upon the minds
of children the great benefits that
have been derived from following
the tenents embodied in the constitu-
ton viii make the future safer for
the form of government which the
vast majority of US enjoy, but which
small minority of radicals is trying
to throw into the scrap heap.
September II is the constitution
birthday and the whole week should
be set aside for special emphasis
being placed upon some phase of the
writing, adoption, Interpretation and
administration of the document.
School executives and teachers
have shown a willingness to CO.
operate and even greater energy
should be exerted in this direction
this year.-Ex