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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-(By As sociated Press. )-The trail of the oil inquiry after devious ramblings le6 directly back today to the United States Senate. When the oil com mittee met behind closed doors tr examine records of the Benkard stocl brokerage firm of New York it found the name of a senator entered there.
 Pending a more complete examina- tion of the records of the firm in New York, the name was withheld Al though pledged to secrecy now, com mitteemen declared after the audit of books had been finished there would be no suppression of any of the facts un- earthed.
 Additional information with regard to such stock transactions will be sought by the committe tomorrow. al another executive session. at which it expects to examine Harry Payne Whitney, New York financier, who failed to apear today. in response to subpoena. MT. Whitney is hurrying to Washington from the south.
 Aside from the examination of a par tial record of transactions through the Benkard firm, the committee in con. sultation with Atlee Pomerene and Owen Roberts, special government counsel ill the oil cases, discussed the question of possible immunity from prosecution of witnesses who might be able to furnish information of the highest importance
 Witness Wants Immunity
 This discussion was precipitated by an inquiry from one important wit ness, now under subpoena, as to jus, what the attitude of the government would be in his particular case, in event he agreed to tell all he knew. The matter finally was referred to counsel, who will advise the committes later as to their conclusion.
 Before the committee had wound up its secret session the oil scandal hao become the subject of another lively debate on the senate floor, with Sena. tor Harrison, democrat. Mississippi defending, and Senator Moses, repuh- lican. New Hampshire, assailing VII liam C. McAdoo, a candidate for the democratic presidential nomination in connection with his professional ser vice to the Doheny interests
 Declaring that the country desiroe earnestly that the government be pur- ged of every one connected with this scandal. Senator Harrison demanded that Assistant Secretary Roosevelt quit along with Denby. If Denby
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
MINORITY
 SCHEDULE
 TRIl1MPHS House Eliminates From Tax Bill Rates Urged By Secretary Mellon INSURGENTS HELP
 DEMOCRATS FIGHT House Stands Up For A Per Cent SuFtax and Slash In
 Normal Incomes VOTE ON REPUBLICAN,
 AMENDMENT BLOCKED eyenteen Of Old Party And One Farm Laborite Vote
 In Administration Upset <
INSURGENTS HELP
 DEMOCRATS FIGHT
VOTE ON REPUBLICAN,
 AMENDMENT BLOCKED
WASHTNC3TON. Teb. 10.-

|. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-(By. As bociated Press. )--Aided by group of kepdblicans, most of them insurgents, house democrats today eliminated from he revenue bill the Mellon income tax kates. By vote of 222 to 196 sched- Iuie advanced by Representative Garner, democrat, Texas, was substituted.
 The bill, as amended, fixed the sur ltax maximum at A per cent on incomes hfi excess of $92, 900 as against 50 per cent on incomes exceeding $20O, 900 under existing law and 25 per cent on incomes of more than $100,000 as rec bmmended by the treasury. It also re- huces normal income rates to a greater extent, than Mir. Mellon recommendd hnd increases personal tax exemption, b feature not in the treasury draft. Before approving the Garner pro- tposal, which received the support of Eeventeen republicans, one farmer laborite and one independent in addi- lion to 203 democrats, the house went bn record, as opposed to rates, sub btantially the same as those recom- mended by Mir. Mellon and rejected an hmendment by Representative Frear of Wisconsin, an insurgent, to cut normal rntes in half, without altering the ex- lsting tax schedule.
 Vote on Amendmene Blocked.
 The republican leaders had no oppor- tunity to bring to vote a compromise hmendment, which proposed a 25 per cent reduction in both normal and sur kax rates.
 Rules, in effect today, prevented a roll call on the democratic substitute, which was approved by teller's vote. A record vote, however, on the amend ment can be demanded before the bill comes up for passage and organization republicans are planning to bring this hbout. Such a vote would bring a straight test of strength between tho Mellon and Garner rates. An opp0r- tunity, aleo, will be afforded the re. puhIfcahs to offer their compromise with | roll call on the proposition in K Alter .iispoaiag of tbs incoms rates tseef1ou and nnaetldment offered by R1prssentatfve Garner; proposing to make stock dividends taxable was de- keated HI to e, the house proceeding with reading of the bill in regular order.
 Debate on the income tax sections, tho main target of democratic and in- burgent republican opposition to the revenue bill. terminated by agreement kt S:30 o'clock, with practically every member of the House on the floor and fhe galleries filled with spectators. A vote came first on the amendment, offered at the last moment by Chair. man Madden Of the appropriations committee, who declared the House should record itself on the Mellon rates.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
WALSH IS ABSENT;
 HEARINGS SECRET
Pat Harrison UnlOosens Attack On Roosevelt And Charges De
 fense Of Lease By G. o. P.
ROOSEVELT SHOULD GO
 DENBY WAY, HE STATES
Defeat Of Cautious Cap For Presidency By Democrat Nom
 inee Is Also Forecast
Lenders Of Democracy ErtOLLed By Harrison

An interesting incident in connec- tion with the debate in the Senate Tuesday in connection with the at- tack upon Attorney General Daugh- erty, came in an address by Sena. tor Pat Harrison, Mississijji. The Mlssissippian said that the demo- cratic party offered several leaders who if nominated will defeat "Cau- tious Cal' at the polls in the race for the presidency.
 The Mississippi senator declared:
 You can't smear the reputation of as fine a citizen, as honorable public official and as splendid a man as there is in the whole nation (Mc. Adoo) by trying to erect Q smoke screen over the corruption within your own party. If McAdoo is nominated, he will make runaway race from Cautious Cal
 ''If the senator from Alabama Is nominated (Underwood), Cautious Car won't even know he's running.
 "If the senator from Indiana (Ral- ston), who has won every time he raced against a republican, Is noni. mated, Cautious Cal' won't even get started.
 'Tf the senator from New York (Copeland) is nominated, Cautious CaP won't even carry Vermont.
 After several interruptions from Senator Moses. the latter referring to Mr. McAdoo's legal connection with the Morse cases, Senator Moses stating that i've know the senator from Mississippi will espouse the cause of Mir. McAdoo at the New York convention" and adding that if he Is delegate to the Cleveland convention "I will espouse the cause of President Coolidge" Senator Har- rison replied:
 And if President Coolidge is nom- mated, as I am sure he will be, and MT. McAdoo is rsorhinated, of which I am very dubious. I am perfectly willing to take the issue to the coun. try and let the people decide be- tween Careful Cal and tho aftor- ney for MT. Doheny."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
HEAR PETITIONS
 FOR POWER DAM
 ON COOSA RIVER
State Commission In Bir- mingham Wednesday
 To Consider Matter
POWER COMPANY TO
 FIGHT INDEPENDENT
Talladega Man Seeks Certificate For Site At Lock Two
 For Development

Petition of the Peoples Hydro-E -Elec- tric Development company, headed by Roswell H. Cobb, of Talladega, for permission to erect hydro-electrit plant on the Coosa river near lock 2, will be considered by the Alabama pub lie service commission at meeting to be held in Birmingham Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the chamber of commerce.
 This company has asked for certifi- cate of convenience and necessity au- thorizing the proposed development be- tween Anniston and Gadsden, seeking state permission as preliminary to applying to the federal power com mission.
 Meet Opposition
 The Alabama Power company will continue to oppose the application of the Peoples company. it is understood, claiming prior development rights on the Coosa, although the Alabama Power company previously had withdrawn its objection on the grounds that it pro- poses to develop power projects at or near the same loca ton.
 The power company does not now plan further developments on the Coosa at this time. having found that power can be developed more cheaply by means of the Cherokee Bluff project on the Tallapoosa river than on tn, Coosa.
 Claims Interference
 However, it is understood that the company will set forth that the pro posed development of the Peoples com pany at lock 2 might interfere with other hydro-electric operations of the company on the Coosa.
 Armstrong Cory. of Birmingham, is counsel for the Peoples company, and it is understood that headquarters of the company will be maintained at Bir. mingham. The company proposes to in. terest large capital in its development project, 1t is said, if the certificate of convenience and necessity is granted by the Alabama public service commission and the federal power commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
STATE SENATOR
 FLYNN IS DEAD
Was Pioneer In Republican
 Politics In Pennsylvania /

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. 19. |kBy Associated Press. .)-State Senator Finn of Pennsylvania died here today Int 2:06 ?. m,
 Senator William Film, while of Irish percentage, was born in England |ln 1851, and was brought to America the next year by his parents, He held Tremendous political power in the city hnd state and was delegate to nearly |every republican national convention since 1884. In 1912 he was one of these, who left the convention, to form the progressive party and in the move ment to elect Theodore Roosevelt |president, he became conspicuous fig lure nationally, During the most of his |business life he was head of the con. |tracting firm of Booth and Finn and |Amassed fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
SENATOR GREENE IS
 MAKING HARD FIGHT
Condition of Vermont States
 man Is Still Critical

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Senator Greene of Vermont continued his fight for life tonight with attending surgeons announcing that while his condition re- mained critical, he was holding his own A second operation was performed last night which resulted in checking a brain hemorrhage that followed the wound re- ceived by the senator Friday night. The bullet which struck him was fired dur ing a gun battle between prohibition agents and suspected bootleggers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
GERMANS CLAIM MILLIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Counsel for German shipping companies, includ- ing the Hamburg and North German Lloyd lines. began arguments yesterday before the United States |court of claims in an endeavor to col lect some $30O,0O0,OO0 for their clients, as recompense for the wartime seizure of German passenger and freight vessels by. the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
AIR SQUADRON PILOT TO TAKE COMMAND
Major F. L. Martin Will Be
 Leader Of Flight

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The first step in the army's around-the-world flight was made last night when Major F. l.. Martin, who will command the squadron of four planes, left for Los Angeles to join his command.
 Friends of Major Martin sent him on his way with the famous words of Sir Francis Drake, first English speak ing commander to circumnavigate the globe:
 1t matters not God has yet many things in store for us."
 They were inscribed on the avia- tion corps silver pilot wings insignia, presented to the aviator at the time of his departure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
FORD, MOODY AND
 WILSON GUILTY; AVANT IS FREED
Federal Jury Returns Yer.
 dict Against Men Of Dry. Forces

William B. Ford. former assistant federal prohibition director, and former dry agents John Wilson and Lee Moody, were found guilty of embedding gov ernment property Tuesday by jury in federal court. Byron Avant, another former agent, was found not guilty by the ssme jury.
 The convicted men will be sentenced March: 1. The conviction carries with it a maximum penalty of 10 years or $500 fine, or both. The jury returned it's verdict at 4 :15 o'clock, after being out since noon Tuesday.
 Ford, Wilson and Moody were found guilty on counts one, two, six and nine of the indictments returned against them by a federali grand jury. The charges centered around 163 quarts of whisky which the government charged disappeared. is
 Ford on the stand made blanket denial of all charges against him and declared he destroyed part of the liquor and the remainder was stolen. Wilson and Moody denied all knowledge of the s03a;; < ;a;avsbsF q sasssss s ssrs ksssa ai, n both sides, c. B. Kennamar, disitrici attorney, and Jim 0. Smith, his assist ant, delivered strong arguments to tho jury. as did the lawyers for the defenne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
OIL COMPANY EMPLOYE
This Is Charge Made Against
 Recipient Of Walsh Telegram


 CHICAGO, Febb. 19.-Tom Arthur of Great Falls, Mon., delegate to the conference which indorsed William c. McAdoo for the democratic presidential nomination here yesterday and to whom Senator T. J. Walsh of Mon tana, chairman of the Teapot Dome in vestigation committee, sent his indorse- ment of Mr. McAdoo, is an employe of the Continental Oil company, according to the Chicago Daily Tribune. - I'm an employe, not an executive, the Tribune quotes MT. Arthur. My job is to. 90 around wherever l am sent negotiating for leases and rights of way"
 He said he was a small stockholder in the Mutual Oil company, recently taken over by the Contine1tal.
 Democratic leaders opposed to Me Adoo expressed surprise that Senator Walsh had sent his message through an oil man after 70 earnestlly protesting against Attorney Silas Strawn and Gregory in Washington, because he scented oil on them," said the Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
|TO QUIZ POLICE IN
 KIDNAPPING OF MAN
|Pittsburger Released After His Physician Orders Him Home

PITTSBURG, Feb. >19.-Andrew Hunsho, who was Kidnapped last night by band of sixty armed and masked |men at his home in Dravosbtro, near here, was returned there shortly after |neen today, apparently unharmed. lGunsho said his captors, who travelled in automobiles, made quick trip to |Clairton, Pa, and turned him over to lthe police, who locked him in cell. There he remained until this morning, when he demanded to see physician. The doctor at once ordered him sent home. A thorough investigation is be- ling made by county detectives, which, lit is stated, will include close question: Hing of the Clairton police force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
FARMER PRODUCES AMERICAN PRESTIGE
Speaker Says We Lead In Agri.
 cultural Products

DIXON, H., Feb. 19.-The efficiency of the American farmer, coupled with the fact that the United States grows and exports more agricultural pro- ducts than any other nation, has made this country leader in world agricul- ture, Dean H. w. Mumford of the College of Agriculture, University of Illinois told those attending the annual meeting of the Illinois Farmers Insti- tute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
BUTLER DECREASES
 ALCOHOLIC. DEATHS
Campaign In Philadelphia Pro
 duces Results

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 19-Deaths from alcohol in Philadelphia decreased more than 65 per cent in the first six weeks of 1924, in comparison with a similar period last year, Frank Paul., chief investigator of the coroner's of- flee, said today. Mir. Paul attributed the reduction to Director of Public Safety Buffers campaign against law brea kers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
PLENTY OF WAFER
 EXCEPT M HOMES
Rome Population Facing Very
 Unusual Condition

ROME. Ga, Feb. 19.-Rome today was still suffering from too much water from the skies and none within the houses, the latter because of a break in the TivoM aqueduct. caused by a landslide. Three shifts of workmen are repairing the aqueduct, but heavS rain renders the work difficnlt F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
STEPS TO PREVENT
 HIGH FOOD PRICE
Paris Police Order Board Of
 Trade Be Closed

PARIS, Feb. 19.-The Bourse de Commerce, which is a sort of French equivalent for board of trade. was closed today under an order issued yesterday by the prefect of police. The closing was criticized in trade circles as likely to have an effect opposite to that intended.
 The authorities held that by closing the market so quotations could not be posted during the furry in exchange, they might prevent skyrocketing novsment of some food productA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
AMERICA ASSURED
 OF PLENTY OF COAL
Agreement On Wage Scale Will
 Prevent Strike

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 19.- (By Associated Press. )-Signing . three-year wage contract for the bitu- minous miners of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western. Pennsylvania, min CTS and operators representatives here late today laid the ground work for peace in the industry and according to statements of John l.. Lewis, president of the miners and Michael Gallagher, spokesman for the operators, gave America assurance of an adeQuate and continuous supply of coal for at least three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
STORM WARNING.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The weather bureau issued the following ad- visory storm warnings:
 Southeast storm warnings ordered at pm, south of Cape Hatteras, N. O., to Jacksonville, Fla, Disturbance central over Alabama and increasing in intensity. Will move northeastward, at- tended by strong east and southeast winds, possibly reaching gale force to- night. shifting to westerly Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
THE WEATHER

Aiabama: Cloudy and colder wednes- day, possibly light rains or snow in north; Thursday fair and colder.
 Mississippi; Mostly cloudy and colder; Thursday fair and colder.
 Tennessee: Cloudy and colder wednes- central portions; Thursday fair and colder.
 Georgia: Cloudy Wednesday. probably rain, Wednesday morning; colder in south Wednfsday; Thursday fair and colder. na~~-ff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
HERMAN. PRELATE
 SAILS FOR AMERICA

BREMEN, Germany. Feb. 19.-EIis Eminnce Cardinal Schults, archbishop |of Cologne, has sailed for America on the steamer Stuttgart in behalf of the relief work in the Rhineland and Ruhr districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
COTTON AND WOOL
 EXPORTS BANNED
Number Of Fractories May
 Close, France Fears

PARIS, Feb. 19.-A decree prohibit ing exportation from France of cotton and wool has just been published Most of the combed wool produced here is sold abroad an5'T is feared a number of factories wilt forced te close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
WHITE IS CHOSEN
 SPRINGFIELD BISHOP
Former Rector Of Trinity
 Church Elected To EpiscOpacy

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Feb. 19.-The venerable John Chandler White. arch deacon of Springfield and rector of Trinity church. Lincoln. was today elected bishop of the Springfield Epis- copal diocese to succeed the late Rt. Rev. Granville Hadson, Sherwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
FARMERS MEET

JOPLIN, Mo, Feb. 10.-The third annual Tri-State farmers meet opened here today. Addresses on soil manage ment, crop rotation and wheat raising marked the morning session. Tomor- rows program will consist of speeches on truck 3Spps and hoSticultaxe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
NOMINATION. CONFIRMED
Henry F. Fletcher Will Be Ambassador
 To Italy
NY ASuINnnON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Nomina- ton of Henry P. Fletcher to be am bassador to Italy was confirmed by tSs Senate late today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-20
WANT 4 ROOM?

Read the Room For Rent ads in The Age Herald today. You will find scores of splendid locations in every part of the city-Rooms for Housekeeping. Rooms with Board. Rooms Without Board. Apartments, Flats and rooms of every kind.
 If you do not find just what you want, call in person at the Want Ad Department. We keep on file lists of all our regular ad vertisers. and will be glad to di- rect you to just what you want.
 Our new downtown location makes this service very con venicnt. Look for the sign Want Ads at the main en- trance of The Age-Herald Build ing, corner Second Avenue and Twe'a v-first Street. and turn in the iVt office to the right.
 MAIN 40OO
 calls the Want Ad Department of the South's 'ptSIngest' paper"
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-29
TIJUANA BLAZE
WILL NOT HALT
RACING SEASON

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. o9.-With
the embers of the destroyed build
ings still glowing, work was begun
tod&y by several hundred carpen-
ters on rebuilding of six stables.
consumed in $4,000 blaze at the
Tijuana race track yesterday. The
loss was partially covered by in
surance.
Five fine thoroughbreds and
stable pony perished in the blaze.
Pat Murphy, stable hand, was seri-
ously injured fighting the flames.
The disaster will not interfere
with the race meet. president James
Coffroth said today.
The origin of the blaze, supposed
to be ,incendiarv, was beino inves-
tigated by Mexican authorities.
A rumor that Mexican was seen
pouring oil about the grandstand,
and was shot by guard appeared
to be groundless. No trace of the
victim could be found
Among the horses burned to death
were Run George and Kilkare, own.
ed by John Singleton; Canon Ball,
property of +. Doyle and two
year old belonging TO Guy Grey.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-29
ISSUE WARRANT
FOR MOHAMMED
In LABOR CASE

The trial of Gulam Mohammed
for alleged violation of the child
labor law, which was set for 3 p..
m. in Judge II. +. Griffin s court
at Brawley on Friday afternoon,
was delayed due to the nonappear-
-anee of the defendant i'll the ease.
A warrant has been issued for Mo
hammed and the trial will be held
sometime next week, it is believed.
The complaint of the violation
of the child labor law. was filed
by Harry A. Skinner, supervisor of
school attendance, who discovered
that Mohammed had ten children in
his employ on a cotton ranch in
the. lockwood district. Mohammed
! was tried for commission of the
i same offense last year, according
TO Mr.. Skinner. The children found
working for Mohammed included
Boluena and Juana Pondelon; IL
and II years old; Cipriano Mendo-
"a, Is years old; Lenora, Bolonia,
Francisco and Busillo Ochoa, whose
ages range from to Is years; and
Alonzo, Paul and Eduardo Saens.
who are Is years, ~ years and
years old respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-29
DR.. JOHNSON, FOUNDER OF LEE
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION. IN Ell
CENTRIC; SPEAKS TO LOCAL SClOTS

No sooner had DR.. S. M. johnson,
general director of the Lee Highway
association, landed in Ell Centre on
q trip across the continent, than
he was called ON to address the
Sciots at their monthly luncheon
given in the Barbara Worth hotel
yesterday at noon.
To say the address was a remark
able one would not be giving justice
to it, for it was the first account of
a trip along the Lee Highway from
Washington to FL Centre given by
the builder of the now famous road
across the continent
Ten years ago while in New Mex
leo, DR.. johnson got the idea of n
New York to San Diego southern
highway, and for years he has been
preaching the gospel to men in all
ayoeations of life. He, himself, has
been preacher, cotton planter,
a town builder, and ranehman, ana
as the latter, he learned to Know
the value Of roads. AS Benjamin
Imperial Valley press., 1924-11-29
Woman Burned to
Death as Fire
Engulfs House
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30
Marie Edmond, %, was burned to
death here today when she was
trapped in a burning house on AL
pine street.
She died while being rushed to an
emergency hospital.
Fire starting in the basement Of the
house shortly before daybreak gain
ed Roadway before firemen arrived
but inmates managed to escape.
1t is believed that Miss Edmond
was overcome while still asleep.
Her room aud bed were ablaze when
searching firemen reached her.
Miss Edmond lives in Los Angeles
ana was visiting with the family
of John Sheehan, whose home was
completely destroyed by the fire.
Shcehan, his wife and four child
ron were rescued by neighbors who
formed q human ladder at the rear
CT the building.
Battalion Chief John Spear fought
his way through the flames to Miss
Edmund S room and carried the un-
conscious girl to the street.