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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
.ORATORY DELAYS
TAX BILL ACTION
SmoOt Admits Defeat Of Mellon
Surtax Schedule

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The tax
reduction bill was suspended in the
SeiYate today on wave of Oratory
which ran unchecked until adjournment,
when Chairman SmoOt of the finance
committee. warning that under such a
program the measure faced delay, said
he would call night sessions to speed
up its disposition.
Pointing out that almost all of the
vital provisions of the bill were yet to
be acted upon, Senator SIhoOt called att
tention also that conference on the
measure would be necessary to adjust
differences between the House and
Senate. This alone would require two
weeks, he predicted.
Debate carried into the approaching
fight on normal and surtax rates. and
while Senator Bruce, democrat, Mary
land. openly left the democratic ranks
to support the Mellon surtax rates,
Chairman Smoot conceded that there
were probably not enough votes to gain
adoption OF this schedule.
In this regard. Senator Smoot denied
he would negotiate for a compromise on
the Mellon surtax rates within the re-
publican party, but said he might offer
compromise amendments on the floor
il the treasury rates were turned down
to make the maximum surtax 81 per
cent
Debate today centered on the treas
ury proposal to shut off tax evasions
through tax EXEMPT securities, but a
vote again was delayed.
Senator Simmons, North Carolina,
ranking democrat on the finance com
mittee, and Senator's Caraway, Arkan-
sas Fletcher. Florida, and Stephens,
Mississippi democrats, attacked the
provision on the ground that it would
seriously affect the value of farm loan
bonds and serve to raise their interest
rates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
WITNESS REVEALS PLOT TO SPLIT
4 MOBILE LIQUOR-ELECTION FUND
HAMON WANTED
son TO RULE.
WIDOW STATES

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE ambi.
ton Of Jake Harmon, Oklahoma
politician and oil man, was not to
be secretary Of the interior. 1t was
to make his son. Jake, Jr., president
Of the United States. This was dis
closed today BY his widow on her
return. from Washington where she
was summoned to testify before the
Teapot Dome Investigation commit
tee and then was not asked to take
the witness chair.
He wanted to be, nothing else
but chairman OF the republican ma
tional committee,r Mrs. Hamon said
on her arrival here from Washing
ton.
"I'il get 1t and III hold it for
years until Jake, Jr., Is old enough
to take, II over he told me- she
said. Then I'll make him chair.
man in my place and let him hold
il until be IL wise enough and old
enough and when that time comes,
I'll make Jake; Jr., president--the
youngest PRESIDENT of the United
States
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
MAY DAY RIOTS
FATAL TOEIGhT
In GER M AN Y
Day Passes Comparative.
" Quietly I'm Other
Countries
BY CHARLES NJ. MCANN
LEASED Wire To Age-EEsrald)

LONDON, May Inlay day, which
in Europe carries a tradition of dis
orders. passed quietly in all European
countries except Germany and Greece,
where bloody clashes occurred
Eight people were killed and many
injured in riots in German cities, while
II soldiers and workmen were injured
in fighting at Athens.
In London 5000 people, surprising
number OF whom appearing to be for.
eign born. paraded through streets in
a gloomy drizzle to Hyde park, accom-
panied by the usual police escort, and
blew off steam from a dozen plat
Ridiculs Court Dress
Some of the speakers were laborites
others were communists who sdsnau1iced
royalty and the government, and CON
tiemned the laborites, ridiculing the fact
that labor leaders have worn court
dress Mt state functions. All the orators
on one platform spoke Yiddish.
The British fascist also selected May
Day for their first demonstration, at
tending liberal meeting at the same
hall where Reds broke up Fascist
gathering a fortnight ago.
"A sightseeing car full Of young men
drove up to the hall, and the youth dis
tributed themselves as guards, an
nouncing that they were determined to
prevent any rowdyism at, the meeting.
No Red Shows t
No Reds appeared, however. and the
session passed quietly.
Dispatches from Brussels report that
May Day was celebrated by quiet pa
rades there and in all Belgian indus
trial centers. Geneva dispatches state
that no disorders marked the May Day
celebrations in Switzerland
Free dinners, concerts and movies en-
liyened the celebration In Leningrad,
(Petrogradl, according to dispatches
from that city. There were parades
through the principal streets and a
number of gymnastic exhibitions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
COOLIDGE ENTERS
FISHERIES FIGHT

WASHINGTON, May 1.-JoininE
with Secretary Hoover in advocacy Of
legislation to conserve the Alaskan
Fisheries, President Coolidge sent a
letter today to Chairman Jones of the
Senate commerce committee, urging
prompt passage Of the pending bill to
prevent monopolies and special privi-
leges in. the fisheries and the estab-
lishment of reserves.
The Presidents letter was made pub
lie at the White House and closely fol-
lowed the statement issued yesterday
b. Secretary Hoover, challenging foes
81 the bin TO oppose the measure on itr
merits rather than "slandering the men
who have the responsibility Of protect.
ing the fishing interests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
WORKMAN INJURED



SIS. Bum, an employe Of the Dwight
Robertson Construction company, is
In 81. Yiucent's hospital from Sc
we're injury sustained Thursday morn
Ing when he was caught BY heavy
steel beam and badly crushed.
Bum was employed on the structural
steel work now under way at the
Henley yards OF the Frisco railway in
Aeipco. He was assisting in placing a
heavy steel beam that became unmans
ageable and caught him, severely
Srushing him Just below the waist
Browns ambulance rushed Bum to
81 Yincenta hospital where surgical
attention WAS given. discrimination Of
hh lhjnfifs disclosed fracture Of the
eelyis ana several severe bruises about
ifhe body o5a6 limbs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
ATTACKED BY BANDITS
Catholic Missionaries Halted On Way
To Chinese Interior

HoNGKoNG, May L--(By the As
ISOLATED Press Fathers Ford and
Gleason Of the Mary Knoll mission.
accompanied by several Chinese Gath
olics. were attacked by bandits while
crossing the frontier of the French con-
cession. Kwang-C how-Wan, on the Lai-
Chow peninsula, en- route to the inte-
rior.
All the party's money and belong
en- were taken prisoner. French au-
thOrities later effected the release of
the captives and the return Of some Of
tie luggage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
Frank IN DENVER
ON ONE HONEYMOON
Alleged Fake Doctor Said To
Have Taken Bride To Colorado

DENVER, May Robert Frank,
alias Baker, so-called physician. poet
and philanthropist, who was arrested
charges of bigamy, spent one honey
moon with zone Of his child brides IN
Denver. il was disclosed today By
Leonard Delue. head of local detec-
tive agency, who has been assisting m
the nationwide ser ch for the alleged
fake doctor and hls brides
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
4 KILLED IN BLAST
AT KANSAS CITY
Refinery Damaged BY $l5O,OOO.
Fire After Explosion

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. May 81 -Four
persons are known to have been killed
several were injured and property dame
aged to the extent, of approximately
$780, 900 by an explosiog and tin d
undetermined origin at the Interstate
refinery here today.
The known dead Nornian r, Smith.
80, superintendent Of The plant A. w,
Henderson, %; q. w. Hudson; an IN.
identified negro.
Workmen believe they saw fiftt
body in the fire. All of the dead we're
wOrkmen employed in the still house,
where the first explosion occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
RED CROSS ON WAY
Ualt Dispatched From Washington To
Direct Relief

WASHINGTON, May THE Red
Gross disaster mobile unit In chaige Of
Henry M Baker, national director of
disaster relief and Harry NJ. Rich
mond left Washington this afternoon
for the South to direct relief 10 The
cyclone areas of several states. This
unit win supplement relief work of Rel
Cross chapters in the stricken regions.
The unit was dispatched on receipt
Of telephone messages from southern
division headquarters at Atlanta, Ca,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
MAN is INJURED

+. Nj. Milton. So Fourth street. West
End, sustained an injury on the left
leg at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon
when he was struck by an automobile
driven by an unidentified man at First
avenue and Eleventh street. south.
According to Millions statement, he
had just stepped from the curb when
the ear struck him. and kept going. He
was removed TO st. Vincent's in Ridout's
ambulance, where his injuries we've
dressed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
BROOKHART DENIES
3RD PARTY LEANINGS
Tells Iowa Constituents He
Holds to G. 0. p.

DIES MONIES, kiSa, May 1.-Sena-
Tor Smith w. Brookhart, in letter
10 w. G. RAY of Grinnell, made pub
lie here today, states that he ID not
participating in any third party raeve-
ment IN national politics and has no
intention 81 Joining such q party should
Ne not se nomlpated on the republican
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02
CRAWFORD
is LINKED
WITH PLOT
Howell, Ex-Clerk Of Court,
Says He Resigned Before
'Divvy' Took Place
ATTACK RECITED
BY ETHERIDGE
Says Deputy Knocked Him
Unconscious For Fail
ure To Pay
POLITICS BANNED
JUDGE Erwin
@se
Rules Out Testimony Offered
. To Show That Black Was
Planted
POLITICS BANNED
BY JUDGE Erwin
Especial to The Age.HeraId,)

MOBILE, Ala, May Charges
that the campaign fund alleged to have
been raised among the bootleggers Of
the city for George Crawford in his
race for city commissioner was to be
"split" between William j. Hanlon,
John s. McEvoy, George Crawford,
Charles F. Howell and Patrick J.
O'Shaughnessy if it was not necessary
to use it for the election Of Crawford,
were made by Howell, former clerk Of
the recorders court, when he took the
witness stand here today in the rum
ring" trial.
Hanlon, McEvoy and former Chief
of Police O'Shaughnessy are among the
persons under Indictment. Howell,
who was former police clerk and At
times acting chief of police, faces TIVE
counts of conspiracy with OShangh-
messy in indictments returned BY TN
federal grand jury of last December
A Prohibitions Offiesv a.s
Howell who now resides in golums
bus, Ohio, where he is said to be a
prohibition officer was the preaeeils
tors .'star" witness. He will take
the stand again today.
Howell gave additional details about
the collection of the Crawford catlinaiSr
fund, testimony about which bad pre-
viously been given by two other ex-
police officers, Clifford Adams and ID.
s. Pennington. He said he was UNI
able to state where the fund had been
split" as planned because he resigned
from the force last June due to a shoot
ing affray in which he was involved out
in Monroe Park. He said he gave 40
the money he collected to O'Shauglf
messy and never received any Of It
back again.
Had Sought Aid
Under cross-examinatioh Howell adj
mitted that after his arrest last Janu-
airy and his return to Mobile, under the
federal indictment, he had asked
O'Shaughnessy to give him 81 600 for
an attorney and had sought to borrow
$500 from Crawford He said he had
borrowed $75 from O,Shaughnessy,
which had not been paid. He also de-
scribed a drinking celebration with a
number of deputy sheriffs, at resort
conducted by a well-known women OF
Mobile. after the election of Cazalas
Testimony by Bruce Etheridge con.
fessed bootlegger, that Deputy Sheriff
Donaghue attacked him, knocked his
teeth out and left him unconscious
because he refused to make his ciienta
divide their liquor profits with the Of
Continued on Page Tw0)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-02

CHICAGO, May 1.--H. II, BylIesby.
president Of H.. NJ. Byllesby & Co., 4
pioneer engineer and promoter OF cleo.
trical, gas and other utilities, dropped
dead today. aged 90 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-21
Dbl D. LICII.I.E nIIIER

EROM dancing Girl 20 leading lady
Il In less than five years. b the
story of a Seattle born Eiri-aubun.
curisi Ruth Miller who used TO
dance before her mothers long mil.
Tor before going 20 school in tho
mornings. during noon recess. and
again ~ night
Now dancing las taken SECOND
place. and Euih-rsrlmei Diam. "
because there are other Ruth Aill.
isru IN professional Ito has just
signed a five year contract With tho
FOX Film Co. Of Hollywood. Chi.
and will play leads In forthcoming
pictures
Ruth DIANA caught tho syo Of
the late Wallace Reid In Seattle
some five years ago, and he advised
her 70 10 20 Hollywood. Ruth was
attending tho Academy OF Tho Holy
Names NJ that time, and living with
her parents. Mr.. and Mru H. ".
MlllcE t5og 18th ave y. y. Her
mother took her TO California and
hhs was Immediately accepted BY
tam0us Plhysw,iasky and used In
dancing bits IN various pictures.
Tho little girl with tho big brown
eyes has now grown Into tho lovely
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-21
DRINK WATER
IF BACK OR
KIDNEYS HURT
Begin Taking Salts If You
Feel Backachy or Have
Bladder Weakness

Too much rich food forms acids
which excite and oycrwork tho kid.
ncys in their efforts TO filter il
from the system, Flush tho kid.
neyB occasionally TO relieve them
like you relieve the bowels, rcmov.
ing acids waste and poison. else you
may fecl n dull misery in the kid.
ney region, sharp pains in tho back
or sick headache, dizziness, the stom.
agh sours. tongue IL coated and
when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine IL
cloudy, full of sediment. tho chan.
nels often get irritatod, obllglng one
TO get up two or three times during
tho night.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids and flush off the body's URN.
GUS waste, begin drinking water.
Also get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any pharmacy. take
Tablespoonful in glass OF water
before breakfast for n few days and
your kidneys may then act flno and
bladder disorders disappear
This famous salts is made from
tho acid OF grapes and lemon juice.
combined with lithin. and has been
used for years TO help clean md
stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop
bladder irritation. Jad Snlta Is in.
expensive and makes delightful
offcrvcscont lthln wnter drink which
millions Of men and women take
now and then 90 help prevent sori
Gus kidney and bladder disorders,
BY all means drink lots OF good
water every day Have your phys
lcian examine your Kidneys nj least
twice n Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-21

lady Of tho picture. aud picture fsnh
viii soon eco her ln dmmailc role
In Curly Ton" Hho played the
lead in Flames OF Desire" had an
important purt Ia "Honor Among
Men ana many viii remember her
as Tho Ehtrlfrs daughter with Bln
Hart Ia singer Jim Niece"
MR., miller will leave In a few
days 10 Join her daughter In Holly.
wood
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-20
May Is A Dry Month
In Country Near Miles City

Miles City, June 5.-The month of
May just closed was the dryest
month in the history of the local
weather bureau, with the exception
Of the year 1900, according to the
monthly summary issued by L. E.
GULL, in charges Of the local station.
In 1900 the precipitation was 20
inch; last month the record shows
it was "a inch, while the normal for
the month is nearly two inches. May
was also the third coolest month in
the history Of the bureau, with the
exception Of that of 1905 when it
was 81, and the record for last month
was SO. In 1892 the mean was so.
The hottest day of last month was
on the ~3rd, when the maximum tenn
perature was 81. A killing frost was
experienced on the 7th of the month,
a heavy frost on the 9th, and light
frosts on May 10, IA and oath.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-20
NOR
TALLY IN STATE
NOT GREAT
AT PEAK OF WAR TIME MAR
KETS, $50 IN OPERATION;
NOW, 629.

Helena, Montana.-Grain elevators
of Montana have passed trying per-
iod with few mortalities, figures
from the office of John M. Davis,
chief Of the grain division of the de-
partment eff agriculture, show. At
the peak of wartime grain markets
there were 800 grain elevators in the
state, and at the present time there
are 629 elevators doing business in
this state. In two years Of Davis adj
ministratiOn, only two elevators have
failed in such way that it was nee
essary for the department to take
charge Of them.
Building hopes upon the passage of
the McNary-Haugen bill and its eff
fectiveness to help permanently the
grain industry. elevator men are fac
ing the future with confidence, re
ports to the department show. The
grain dealers are not so directly in
terested in the pending legislation as
are the producers, but if the bill has
the effect that it's supporters expect,
of it, it will stabilize prices and put
the industry on a better basis, Davis
states.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-20
GROWING BURDEN OF
MONTANA TAXATION
EXPENSES NOT ONLY EXCEED
INCOME, BUT BIG DEBT AC-
CUMULATING.

Helena, Mont.-Residents and other
property owners in Montana were
called on last year to pay taxes, ex-
elusive of city and town taxes, in
the sum Of S24,279,59 compared to
S20,353, 433 in 1917. or $23, 1884, $40 in
1920. Last years total mill levies aW-
eraged 52.03, compared to 1896 in
1917 and 51.5S in 1922. The 1920
mill levy total was 1920.
The assessed valuation of all prop
erty in the state last year was 81, 1885,
642, compared to I1,471, 232,574 in
1922 and $1,O68, O24, LOG in 1920
These figures. compiled by the state
board of equalization, show that after
paying more than $24,000,000 in
taxes, the people eff Montana still
will owe in the form of outstanding
Indebtedness alone the sum of $685.
1885. In 1917 the total outstand-
ing bonded Indebtedness was $10,744,-
305.
The higher average mill levies are
caused in part, the state board dis
closes, by the pronounced decrease in
taxable valuations and an increase in
the number Of delinquents.
Delinquents in 1923 are estimated
at Il per cent, or Approximately one
in eight. In 1922 the delinquents
rated lilo per cent and in 1921 $50
per cent.
Of the total levy in 1923, S2,126,69G
was for state purposes; S1O,989,99
went to the counties and S11,162,9O
went to the schools. In 1920 the state
received $1,602,540; the schools Sill
1O2,973 and the counties $11,O57,827
The figures given as the local taxes
levied are not necessarily indicative
of the actual amount paid in as there
always is some loss due to failure to
/ collect
The money which went to the state
last year was distributed as follows
general fund, $933,279; greater uni.
versity, S699,911; educational bonds
1920, 665; veterans welfare, sos, 1875
live stock funds, $68,646. The live
stock levies are against livestock on
ly, so do not figure in the genera
scheme eff taxation.
The general fund mill levy for the
last three years has been uniformly
two.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-20
BOYCOTT
ON u S GOODS
INCREASES

Toxic, June 9.-Belief that the
peak of agitation in Japan against
the American enactment of the i'm
migration law barring the Japanese,
has been passed. was expressed in
well informed circles here today.
Regardless eff the forecasts, how
ever, efforts to extend the japanese
boycott against things American, is
still observed.
The active phase of the agitation
it was agreed, cannot contiue over
two or three weeks. Delegations of
members of the "Great Forward So
ciety," the organization which ar
ranged Saturday nights demonstra-
tion at the Imperial hotel, have Wis
tied the larger department stores
trying to persuade the stores not to
sell American merchandise.
Hand bills, urging not only a
complete American boycott. but also
one against all luXuries as a measure
Of economic patriotism, were scat
tered throughout the city by the same
organization.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-20
SUMMARY OF LABOR
CONDITIONS IN MONT.
BASED UPON REPORTS MADE
THE FIRST OF JUNE BY Pkl-
VATE AND PUBLIC EMPLOY
MENT OFFICES AND LARGE
EMPLOYERS OF LABOR AND
COUNTY AGENTS.

Helena, June 16.-This being the
period between spring and haying and
harvest demands, the labor situation
in the state is unbalanced. there being
quite a surplus and some indications
of a slowing down in industry, accord
ing to reports received by the state
department of labor and publicity
from employment agencies.
AnacOnda.-Ten carpenters can be
placed at $3.50 per day. No call for
common labor.
Billings.-Surplus Of common labor
Call for II good farm hands at from
$45 to $50 per month.
Bozeman.- Slight shortage IN
skilled labor and about % expert
enced farm laborers at salary of $50.
About 1 to 10 will be cal for men.
Butte, Choteau, Fort Benton and
COlumbus-No cali for men.
Dillon and Glasgow.-SCrplus of
labOrers and operators for Anaconda
Copper Mining Co.
Hamilton.-No men needed, few
maybe needed later on at wages OF
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-06-20
Muscle Shoals Won't
Go To FIivver King
This Senate Session

Washington, June Persuaded
that no disposal of Muscle Shoals can
be made at this session, the senate
committee on agriculture has voted
II to a, to report favorably the Nor
RS plan for government operation OF
the huge hydro-electric power at
that place. Keyes, Republican, and
Smith, Harrison and Hefin, Demo
Gratis, opposed the Norris bill. while
Ralston and Caraway voted pres
ent."
Some of the Republicans who sup
ported the government ownership
measure as a means of beating the
Ford bid for Muscle Shoals are not
public-ownership advocates, but Nor
ris counts on public sentiment, rap
idly changing toward enthusiasm fol
publicly owner super-power, to hold
them in line next year.