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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
CONDEMNED MEN
 60 TO GALLONS
 WITHOUT CULVER
Hang On Same Scaffold For Staying Near
 Meridian

MERIDIAN. Miss, July 25.-(By Associated sPress.) .)-Frank Atkinson and Clyde Greer today paid with their lives the penalty exacted by the state of Mississippi for the murder last June of R. H. Bryant. Bryant's body was found riddled with bullets near here after disappearing from his home in company with Greer and Atkinson.
 It was the first time a white man had been legally hanged in Lauder dale county and the only instance where two white men were ever hanged from the same scaffold in Mississippi.
 The condemned men were marched from their cell shortly after 2 o'clock and without show of emotion or nerv- ousness walked unassisted to the double trap erected on the scaffold in Lauder dale county jail.
 The trap was sprung at 2:17 p. m. : Atkinson was pronounced dead at 7 :2e p. m., and Greer at 2:30. The necks of both had been broken by the fall through the trap.
 Protest Innocence
 Protesting their innocence to the last, the two men walked steadily to the scaffold in the jail yard, without mak- ing any statement that would throw light on certain details of the murder. Atkinson, however, did accuse Greer of firing the shots that killed Bryant, after forcing him and the slain man to ac- company Greer through the woods to where the killing occurred.
 Atkinson professed religion early to- day and was baptized by Rev. Banding Vaughn, pastor of the SOuthside Bap- tist church, bath tub in the jail be- ing used for the baptizing. Just be- fore the ceremony Atkinson told of ar irving at point where Grecr's car was parked near where Bryant's body was found. He said the three got out of the ear and while walking through the woods Greer suddenly fired at Bryant, the first shot hitting him in the right arm. Five other shots followed and Bryant fell, whereupon Greer reloaded his pistol and sent six more shots into Bryant's body.
 Greer, upon being informed of Atkin- sons accusation, made only this com ment:
 Makes His Peace
 II have never accused anyone of the killing. I have made my peace with God, and 1 hope Atkinson has done likewise
 The wives and children Of the con demned men spent the morning with them. It was the second time Mrs. Atkinson had experienced the loss of a husband by hanging, her former hus- band, Allen WestbrOok, having paid the death penalty nine years ago for the murder of her father and mother.
 Both men were calm to the last and before having the black caps adjusted over the heads preparatory to placing the moose around their necks, they shook hands with Sheriff Cannady and his deputies.
 Atkinson's farewell to those about the scaffold was: "I am ready to go, but I did not kill Bryant; meet me in Heaven
 q have malice toward no one and hope to meet you all in Heaven" Greer said just before the trap was sprung.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26

liam skinner { Sons. silk manufactur- CTS; the Lyman mills, cotton goods manufacturers, and the manufacturing divisions of the American Thread com pany closed today for 10 days, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26

We don't believe ANY southern store has EVER sold as many hot weather suits in ONE week as we have sold this week.
 Of course the weather had something to do with 1t, but the thermometer doesn't tell a man WHERE to buyl
 We are getting the business, because we are giving the values. Values un- precedented -. j.. unapproachable!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
POLITICAL STRAINS

SEATTLE. Wash, July 25.-W. Le- roy La Toilette 0t Cola&' 1Sni' Sni cousin of Senator Robert M f La Ton U lette, is an avowed candidate TOT Con o,, .rross from the Fourth Washington district, on the republican tlcKet. i9 M will contest for the seat formerly held by his father, William l.. La FOliet'e'
 DIES MONIES, Iowa, July 25. Gam paien plans designed to strengthen the lines of the democratic party against tbe indepcndent presidential boom for Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette were made at the state convention of 1wa democrats here today. Leaders of the party told the convention they were confident the La Toilette movement would draw greater strength from the republican than the democratic forces.
 DALLAS, Texas, July 25.-Three candidates for the democratic nomlna- tion for senator, three for governor and 30 others for various state offices in addition to governor. will close thelr campaigns tonight. The first democrat ic primary will be held tomorrow and will eliminate all but two for each office where they are more than two candidates. The candidates for senator are: Senator Morris Sheppard, John Y. Maddox, Harris county and Fred w. Davis, Austin.
 Chief interest is expected to center in the gubernatorial contest because of the injection of the Ku Klux Klan is- sue. Felix Robertson of Dallas, is said to have the indorsement of the klan. At least three of Robertson's opponents are openly anti-klan and the others have been nOn-committal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26

Farr Alpaca company viii close tonight for the same time, which includes the annual fopr-day period during which the water is drawn from the canals of the Holy6ke Water Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
NO SUGGESTIONS
J. P. Morgan. On. Way To Europe,
 Not To Try Force

NOb AO AAJ NOlCU
 NEW YORK, July 25.-J. P. Nor gan, in an official statement issued tonight on the eve of his departure for a vacation trip to Europe, Stated that American bankers had no desire ito make any political suggestion, much less to attempt to enforce any political views in connection with the discus sions of a German loan now underway in London.
 He reiterated that his trip had nothing to do with the London confer cree, but indicated that if the loan was arranged, and his advice as to terms sought, he would be glad to make sug- gestions for the sale of the Do lds in this country.
 1'he statement follows:
 T am sailing for my annual holi- day, il accordance with plans made months ago. My trip has nothing to do with the London conference. Our po- sition with reference to the matters now being discussed in that conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
IN THE AIR TODAY
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26

is very simple. We have been request ed by the allied governments to advise as to what in our opinion are the neces- sary bases for the sale of German bonds to American investors. In re- sponse to that request we have given put advice. We have no desire, nor it is within our province, to make any political suggestions, much less to at tempt to enforce any political views"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-26
ALLIES READY
 TO GUST BANKS
(COntinued From Page One.) )

dictate to the conference the terms of guarantees in default of which they will refuse to underwrite the proposed loan. H. H. Harjes of Morgan, Harges & Co.,. of Paris. who came to London to confer with Thomas W. Lamont of the firm of J. P Morgan & Co.,, New York, told the French newspapermen here today that the position of J. P. Morgan & Co. was outlined by Mir. Morgan in the statement he gave out in New York prior to sailing for Flu rome.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
Attacks Blaine and
Other State Officers

Madison, Wis. A bitter attack
upon Governor Blaine, State Insur-
ance Commissioner w. Stanley Smith
and Prohibition Commissioner Herman
vs. Sachtjen, is made by Miss Ada
James of Richland Center, in state
ment here. Miss James, a leader for
Lieut.. Gov. George Comings, charged
that the governor switched position on
the prohibition question after the last
election.
Hundreds of women voted for Mr..
Blaine because of his dry record"
Miss James said. "No sooner was he
reelected than he advocated changes
in the Seversorl law which would have
let down the bars for moonshiners and
bootleggers. He told his friends there
was a great reaction against prohibit
ton"
Miss James further said that the
governor used his influence to defeat
an investigation of several state de-
partments, including the prohibition
division.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
LAFOLLETTE TO WAIT
UNTIL OTHERS START
Senator Will Play Waiting Game as
His Advisers Think Two
Months Plenty.

Washington, D. C. - Senator La
Toilette is planning to let President
Coolidge and John w. Davis, Repub-
lican and Democratic presidential
nominees, respectively, lead off in the
campaigning. He intends to reserve
further comment on. issues until both
have discussed them publicly, and
then, later in the campaign to state
his position with vigor.
This strategy meets with the ap-
prevail of LaFollette's advisers, who
pointed out today that it fits in with
his decision to forego the customary
formal notification ceremony which
occasions a speech from the nominee.
LaFollette it was added, will be able
to sit back in silence while Mr.. Davis,
in accepting the Democratic nomina-
ton in a speech at Clarksburg; W..
Va, next Monday, discloses his posi-
ton on various political and economic
questions, and President Coolidge, lat
er in the week, in similar address
here discusses what he considers the
pressing issues of the campaign and
how he thinks they should be handled.
Even after both of his opponents
have spoken, the Wisconsin senator
intends to hold his peace for while.
He will have plenty of time during
September and October, his advisers
believe, to- challenge the Republican
and Democratic parties and their nom
inees and can best conduct spirited
and effective campaign by holding back
his ammunition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
Kenoshan Jailed
as Drunk Driver
Judge Burgess at Racine on Monday
Gives Frank De Muth Twenty
Days in Jail.

Frank De Muth, 224 Newell street,
was given the 20-day sentence after
entering plea of guilty before Judge
Burgess at Racine on Monday to the
charge of driving while intoxicated.
He was arrested Sunday afternoon at
Mount Pleasant by Deputy Sheriff
Exner. According to the officer, De
Muth was driving south on Highway
Is and the car was weaving all over
the road. When arrested he had man
aged to turn the car around and was
headed north. He resisted arrest and
Exner had severe struggle in which
his face was scratched and a thumb
sprained. He got the man down on
the pavement and traffic was blocked
until, with the aid of nearby garage
man, the officer had the man under
control. The man who was riding with
the drunken driver was not held. De
Muth testified on Monday that he
worked in Kenosha, but refused to
state where he got the liquor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
Aged Harness Maker
Died Monday Night
Patrick Ryan, Long Harness Maker
Here, Died Monday Evening at
the Kenosha Hospital.

Patrick Ryan, aged 70, an expert
harness maker, died just before ten
o'clock Monday evening at the Keno
sha hospital after a short illness. The
deceased had worked as usual on Mon
day at the Fonk and Molitor shop on
Park street; in the evening he had
gone to the Fischer Hotel, where he
suffered a stroke of paralysis. He
was stricken while going to the base
ment resulting in a heavy fall which
made his condition more critical.
The police ambulance was called,
Patrolmen Tusler and Pecan answer
ing, and taking the injured man to the
hospital, where he died few hours
later.
The deceased was born in New
York. He had lived in Kenosha for
many years, practicing his trade as a
harness maker. So far as is known he
had no relatives in Kenosha.
"Pat" Ryan came to Kenosha in
1907; prior to that time he had been
"song and dance" vaudeville man on
the stage and had been most success
full in this work in his earlier days.
He treasured among his possessions,
the musical instruments which he
used when he was on the stage.
The remains were taken to the
Mischief Mortuary on Park street. An
nouncement of the funeral services
will be made later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
Storm Played Havoc
at Boy Scout Camp
Piers, Boats, Trees, Look-Outs, and
Shore Property Gets Mixed Up In
Storm Sunday.

Spending time at camp in the midst
of a terrific lightning ard rain and
thunder storm isn't exactly the last
thing for entertainment. But that's
what Kenosha Boy Scouts just got
through doing. The storm of Sunday
played particular havoc with all the
property of the camp. The pier was
smashed, boats were set adrift, wires
were down, the mess tent was all
mussed up" and the cook shack suf-
fered terribly in the wind and rain.
Fortunately for the boys no tent
suffered as a result Of the storm.
Trees were blown down all around,
while lightning seemed to be playing
all over the place. No one was in
jured, but when dawn came there was
a gigantic sigh Of relief that could
have been heard across the lake. Mon
day and today the camp was still damp
but the boys went ahead in their pro-
gram of Scouting activities and the
pier is being repaired so that it will
take more than a mere wind storm and
lightning barrage to smash it agal..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
LAFOLLETTE GOES ON
INDEPENDENT TICKET
Senator LaFollette's Name to Be Pre-
scented to Voters of Wisconsin as
an Independent.

Washington, d. C.-Senator La Fol-
lette's name will be presented to the
voters of Wisconsin as an independent
progressive on the same basis that
has been adopted for other states,
Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., today ad-
vised Chairman Butler of the Repub-
lican national committee.
Senator LaFollette's son wrote to
Mr.. Butler that attention had been
called to press reports that LaFollette
supporters in Wisconsin might force
President Coolidge to run as an inder
pendent there.
81 beg to assure you that there is no
basis whatever for such statements"
he said. "The Wisconsin progressives
have never resorted to sharp political
practices and will not do so now.
While the action of the Republican
state platform convention of Wiscon-
sin will be under the control of ma
jority Of its members, L feel quite GER
tain that you may rest assured that
the electors whom they will place on
the Republican ticket will be stalwart
Coolidge men,"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
Levitan Collects
Many Back Fees

lola, Wis. Thousands of dollars
in back taxes and license fees have
been collected by the state treasurer's
Office during the past two years, Solo
mon Levitan, candidate for reelection
as state treasurer, declared in cam
paign talk here today.
Through close check of state tax
es and fees, it was found that the
treasurer's Office had not collected the
states portion of beverage and dock
age fees" Mr.. Levitan said. "The
state law specifically states that ten
per cent of all beverage license fees
belong to the state. A total of $780,
600 was collected in back fees from
this source. The same thing was found
to be true regarding dockage fees.
Nearly 100000 has been. collected
from city treasurers and county Off
Gals in back fees from dockage tax
es."
Mr. Levitan set up these two exam
pies as indicating efficiency Of the
present state department and as rea-
sons for his seeking reelection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
NATIONAL GUARDS
NOT TO TAKE PART
National Guards Will Not Take Part
in Celebration of National
Defense Day.

Madison, Wis. - Wisconsin's nations
al guard will not take part in Ma
tional Defense day Sept. IL, it was
announced today.
In an order issued by direction of
the Governor John J. Blaine, Adjutant
General Ralph Immell today declared
"The Governor feels that test of
mobilization is inadvisable" and that
the Wisconsin National Guard will
stake part only on the call of the
President of the United States issued
in national emergency"
Blaine's statement contends the De-
Tense Test inadvisable because it
would Stimulate a national military
movement" and it would be worth
while "for America to hold demon
stration that would lead to universal
peace. He also opposes the plan on
the ground it would create an unwant-
ed impression in foreign countries.
He also opposed the mobilization
scheme on the ground of inconven-
fence advanced by Gov. Charles J.
Bryan, Nebraska, in similar state
ment.
The text of the Wisconsin executives
statement follows:
at is the opinion of the Governor
that time when all people Of the civ
ilized nations of the world are de-
manding a reduction of ornaments,
both on, land and on sea, it is mad
visable for the American government
through propaganda and demonstra-
ton, to stimulate national military
movement. While it is true that the
sole purpose of the government Is to
acquaint the American people with a
| new national defense plan, yet it
would be interpreted by foreign powers
as the American layman Enterprise like
demonstrations in those lands.
Considering the participation of
America in the last great war, the
hopes, the ideals and the failure Of
America to achieve it's purpose of uni
versal peace, it would be we'll worth
while for America to hold a demon
stration on Sept. IL, 1922 that would
lead the way for foreign nations to
universal peace.
at is the opinion of the governor
that patriotic demonstration in
| Wisconsin is unnecessary. Wisconsin,
| the state that sent $4,000 men to the
Civil War, 5469 to the Spanish-Ameri-
can war and 124,814 men to the world
war, needs no patriotic lesson. Wis
consin's military, history recalls the
major components of the Iron Brigade
and the major components Of the
Thirty-Second division. 1t recalls
the fact that in no war during its his
tory has Wisconsin failed to answer
the call for national defense or know
within it's own boundaries industrial
or military disorders, and the fact that
on July 18, 1916 when American arms
stemmed the tide in the Second Battle
of the Marine, one out of every fifteen
soldiers wearing the American uniform
in France came from Wisconsin.
"For the reason indicated, the Gov
ernor feels that test of mobilization
is inadvisable.
"The Wisconsin National Guard will
take part only on the call of the
President of the United States, issued
under constitutional authority in ma
tional emergency"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
TOM SAWYER.

The great immortal, Tom Sawyer,
would have envied the experience of
Morris Semelmacher, Is, of New York.
He was sent to deliver a box of cigars
aboard steamer. Passengers invited
him to eat. Before he knew it, the
ship was headed east. Morris got a
free ride to Germany and back.
This is striking example of the
uncertainty of life. And life wouldn't
be half interesting if it we're not for
the unexpected. Nature is wise and
knew what was coming, existence would
be duller, less thrilling.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
Children Injured
in Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wis. - Albert Rottman,
16, injured in an automobile accident
on highway near here Sunday, was re-
ported somewhat improved today fol-
lowing a blood TRANSMISSION yesterday.
Although the boy is still uncon-
scious, attending physicians hold hop
es for his recovery following the sue
cessful blood TRANSMISSION, which is
said to have greatly strengthened him
i. his battle against death.
Sylvia Vawloski, 6, is near death at
hospital today after having been
injured when run down by an auto
mobile here last night, attending ply
sicians reported her skull fractured
and also that she was suffering from
possible internal injuries. Hospital
authorities hold little hope for her
recovery.
Paul Krizan, 10, was treated at
Emergency hospital last night suffer
ing from severe decorations sustained
when he fell from swing at pub
lie playground last night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
KenOsha Pays City
Manager Most

Madison, Wis. -, Kenosha's city
manager, receiving a salary of $500
year, is the highest paid mayor or
city head in Wisconsin, according to
information compiled by the munich
pal information bureau at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin.
Milwaukee's executive ranks second,
receiving $4,000, Evansville, third,
$4,000; Superior, fourth, $4,000. Green
Bay and Oshkosh each pay their may
ors $4,000, and Eau Claire and Fond
du Lac, $500, the summary shows.
Many smaller cities pay their mayors
as low as $25, it is stated, but ma
jority pay from $500 to $1,000 year.
Superior has the highest paid coun-
Gilman, $4,000, followed by Green Bay
and Oshkosh, $4,000 each. Milwau-
kee has the highest paid fire chief, at
$500, while Racine and Kenosha each
pay $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
Issues Permits for
Six New Residences
Building Inspector Gives Out Permits
for $49,22s Worth of Property
During the Past Week.

Construction work to the value of
$49,22s was begun in the city of Ke-
nosha during the past week, accord
ing to the weekly report of the city
building inspector. In this sum is
included the construction of six new
frame residences, eight garages and
barns, six heating plants, and eleven
additions and alterations. The total
number of inspections for the week
is $40, and the estimated cost of build
ing now under construction, including
figures of last week, is $4,491,147. This
sum inclures the $1,250,000 central
high school building, excavations for
which are now going on.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-07
To Make Libraries
See Communities

Oconomowoc, Wis. - Making the
library conscious of the community
will be the central theme of the 1924
convention of the Wisconsin Library
association, to be held here October
and 8, according to preliminary plans
announced today by Jessie E. Sprague,
state president.
Although no definite program has
been adopted by the executive commit
tee, it is expected that an hour each
day will be devoted to informal con-
ferences on library problems and to
.recreational activities. Several speak
'ers of note probably will be brought
to the convention. The annual asso-
citation banquet will be in charge of
the Oconomowoc public library.
appointment of the nominating com
mittee of the convention is announced
as follows: Helen S. Mathews, De-
Pere, chairman; Lilly M. w. Borre-
sen, Lacrosse; Nellie Kohl, Monroe;
Media R. Pelzer, New London, and
Margaret Biggert, Berlin.