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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

ing committed piracy in seizing the British vessel Louise F, imprisoning her captain, and melting the crew to mutiny.
 The sentence of Case for violating the prohibition laws had just expired when he was called on to face the charge of piracy. It was continued two weeks ago on representations that the British government was not ready with its wit nesses. Today Assistant District At torney c. H. Goree asked for another continuance on the ground that the cap tain and crew of the Louise F were on the high seas and that the British gov ernment had been unable to communi- cate with them.
 Attorney Paul Carpenter, represent ing the prisoner objected. He said he did not believe the captain and crew of the Louise could be persuaded to come to this country for Eff they do they will be arrested immediately on charges of violating the prohibition law"
 II feel that the British government has acted negligen:ly in this matter, Commissioner Abbotth said in putting the case over to Monday" They had had sufficient time to get witnesses here and I feel that unless something tangl- ble is done by Monday that the man should be released"
 MT. Carpenter placed the value of the cargo of the Louise F at $500, 900. He contended it was logical for the United States to seek to dispFove the conspiracy charges.
 Request that the bond of S5,O0O against Case be reduced to S100 WIS re- fused, the commissioner pointing out that piracy in Great Britain, as Amer ica, was punishable by life imprison- ment.
 Dr. Alex w. Stribling, Atlanta phy- sician, explained that be had been dele gated as official observer for the Brit ish government by Consul Gurney. He advised to notify the consul to be ready to proceed with the extradition Monday or show legal grounds for continuance.
 Federal Judge Samuel H. Sibley. au- thoribed Commissioner Abobtt to hear the case. He will submit his findings to the secretary of state at Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
WET CHIEF MAKES
 PLEA FOR ANDERSON
lRx Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-A plea to allow William II. Anderson, former superintendent of the New York branch of the Anti-Saloon League, to spend Christmas undisturbed with his family before being re-arrested on four other charges pending against him, was is sued today by Captain w. II. Stayton, executive head of the association against the prohibition amendment.
 In statement issued upon the an nouncement that Anderson would be immediately arrested again as he leaves Sing Sing under parole, Captain Stay ton said that it would be Christian lcniency on the part of the New York authorities if they would postpone re- arresting Anderson for a week and al- low him to go to his home in Yonkers on Christmas Eve when he is released from Sing Sing and by his appearance make the holidays just little more cheerful for his family. which has re- maincd loyal and which has suffered more than he"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
Amazing Story Is Reuealed
 In British BLackmaiL I rial
Lord Halsbury Describes Oriental Princes Love
 For Englishman

LONDON, Nov. 22.-What Lord Halsbury, counsel for the prosecution, described as "the most amazing story that has ever been heard" began to be unrolled in court recently and the early stages of the case justify the descrip. tion.
 It is of the love of an "Oriental potentate" for an Englishwoman, cul' minating in the payment by the poten' tate of f150,000 (normally about $75O,' O0O) to a man he supposed to be the woman's husband; the theft of all but f25, ,OO0 of this sum by bank fraud con spirat tors, who included an unnamed English officer attached to the poten' state's suite, and scenes of conspiracy and blackmail in London, Paris and the Riviera.
 Charles Ernest Robinson, a book maker, is suing the Midland Bank for f125,OOO. He alleges that the con. spirators placed the f150,OO paid by the potentate in the bank, forging his signature mad opening an account in Robinson's name, and that one of the conspirators the next day, although he was unknown personally at the bank, cashed a check signed Robinson" for tl0U,CUU.
 Banks Defense
 The Midland Bank, for which the fa- nous advocate Sir John Simon is ap- bearing. declares in defense that Rob- inson was engaged in the blackmail conspiracy and hence is not entitled to recover the sums he lost.
 The most astonishing feature of to- days case was the care shown by all parties and by Justice Darling to con- ceal the name of the Oriental poten- tate," who was referred to as His Highness. When a photograph of the check for E15O,000 was introduced in evidence and shown the jury, piece of white paper was pasted over the potentate's signature and the counsel appealed to newspaper men, should the potentate's name slip out during the examination, to keep it secret.
 It appears obvious the potentAte is an Indian sovereign Prince and ruler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
STINNES DICTATES
 BEFORE AUDIENCE
Absent Minded Financier's Pro.
 pOsal Is Adopted, However

BERLIN, Nov. 22.-Hugo Shines Jr, is wonderful mixture of absent. mindedness and alertness.
 He proved this paradoxical statement while presiding n meeting of the Ak. tiengesellschafe fuer Petroleumindus- trie. A shareholder asked Stinnes whether the company intended to re. duce it's capital.
 Herr Shines, who apparently had forgotten where he was, answered, much to the astonishment of the audience, in his monotonous way "The company has decided, after careful investigations to reduce it's capital in the already fixed proportions" He was obviously under the impression that he was dictating tc his secretary.
 Notwithstanding that Stmnes was showing so little interest in the mat ter, the assembly hurried to vote for his proposal.
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in his own right, and that strong pres sure has been brought by the British government on the itigants to keep him out of the case.
 Mrs. Robinson, wife of the bookmak- CT, at the time woman of 32, met the potentate, who was P, at Vic tory ball on Armistice night in 1919, Lord Halsbury stated. A love affair followed, which was discovered by a former lover of Mrs. Robinson, a mysterious man named Newton de- scribed by Lord Halsbury as lone of the biggest Goundrels unhung."
 Loves Potentate
 Mrs. Robinson, who is credited with being in love with the potentate, was kept from him and later on, Lord Hals- bury declared, Newton got into her house by pretending to be the poten- tates aide de camp and took f10,000 away from her by force, and "when she tried to resist he knocked her spin ming across the room."
 Such were the salient features of the first day of this trial, which, it is already evident, will become famous in criminal history. All the evening papers fill two or more pages with the verbatim report of Lord Halsbury's speech and the testimony of Robinson, who swore to his counsers statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
FAILS m HAVT U0TE lU UHUI vUlU
 AT OPIUM MEET
U. s. Delegate Demands Full Understanding
 Of Object
lRY AsSOciated Press. ]

GENEVA, Nov. 22.-Because he had not received assurances that the Amer ican delegation would be permitted to present on their own merits any helpful suggestions, Representative Stephen G. Porter abstained from vot- ing tonight when the International Opium conference adopted the program elaborated by the business committee last night.
 This does not mean that the Amer ican delegates will abstain from parti- cipation in the work of the conference, but that they reserve their right to submi1 any proposals which, in their opinion, would contribute to the real success oe the conference, despite the limit seemingly placed on the conference scope.
 Planned To Vote Representative Porter announced at the morning session that the American delegation would vote for the business committees report on condition that it be allowed to submit American sugges- tions.
 But the conference shunted off from discussion of its general competency to discuss the American proposals and this gives the Americans an oppor- tunity, which they apparently decided to seize to push forward at the most convenient time the various American propositions and work for their ac- ceptance.
 Japan and China stood resolutely by American position in demanding that the conference be kept on a high level, and be entitled to deal with all phases of the opium evil
 France Removes Depression
 France came fourth tonight with q statement which served to remove the depression which the first weeks hap nening of the conference engendered. M. Bourgeois, the French plenipotentiary said that when last year the United States had called attention to the danger of the increasing world use of narcotic drugs, France had agreed that The Hague opium convention should be amended.
 The first general committee of the conference, which deals with limitation of the manufacture of narcotic drugs and restriction of the production of opium and coco leaves will meet Mon day morning. The second general com- mittec, which will study the drafts of necessary amendments to The Hague convention will sit Tuesday morning
 One of the controversies which has disturbed the conference was settled today when unanimous approval was given the project to classify sugges- tions made by representatives Of private organizations and submit them to all delegates.
 Another attempt is being made to revive the preliminary conference which thus far has resulted in failure. The Anglo Japanese dispute over opium licenses, however. has not been settled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
Six-Week Drought Broken
 As Torrents Pour En East

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Breaking a drought of six weeks rain came down in near-torrents throughout the east Saturday, and probably saved millions of dollars of further damage from forest fires and other blazes which have taken an unprecedented toll during the past month.
 Storm warnings were sent to coast wise vessels from Maine to Virginia, ships were delayed in reaching their docks, while on land, football games were called off and hundreds of thou sands of people were made wet and uncomfortable. Shipping was men aced, but no disaster or loss of life was reported.
 Many of the passengers of the big liner Berengaria were forced to char ter a ferryboat when the Cunard ship, sailing in from Bordeaux and Southampton, was unable to dock at New York. There were FOG first class passengers on board, but their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
SPIRAL NEBULAE DECLARED TO BE
 UNIVERSE ISLES
Mount Wilson Experts Find Stellar Systems
 Similar To Earth's
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Confir- nation of the view that the spiral neb- ulae which appears in the heavens as whirling clouds are in reality distant stellar systems, or 'island universeS," has been obtained by Dr. Edwin Hub ble. of the Carnegie Institutes Mount Wilson observatory, through investiga tions carried out with the observatory's powerful telescopes.
 The total number of spiral nebulae amounts to hundreds of thousands, and their apparent sizes range from tiny specks of light visible only by telescope, to the great nebulae in Andromeda, which can be seen with the naked eye.
 Swarms of Stars
 "The investigations of Dr. Hubble were made photograrhically with the sixty inch and 100 inch reflectors of the Mount Wilson observatory the re- port said ''The resolving power of these instruments breaks up the outer portions of the nebulae into swarms of stars which may be studied individual. ly and compared with those in our sys- tenn.
 From an investigation of the photo graphs, 36 stars of type referred to, known as Cepheid variables, were dis covered in the two spirals, Andromeda and Number B Messier. The study of the periods of these stars and the ap- plication of the relationship between length of period and intrinsic bright ness at once provided the means of de- termining the distances of these ob- jects.
 Are Stellar Systems
 "The results are striking in their confirmation of the view that these spiral nebulae are distant stellar sys- tems. They are found to be about ten times as far away as the small Magel- lanic cloud, or at distance of the order of one million light years. This means that light travelling at the rate of 186,0O miles a second has required a million years to reach us from these nebulae, and that we are observing them by light which left them in the Pliocene age upon the earth.
 With knowledge of the distances of these nebulae we find for their diameters. 45,O00 light years for the Andromeda nebulae and 15,000 light years for Messier 33. These quanti- ties, as well as the masses and densities of the systems, are quite comparable with the corresponding values for our local system of stars"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

protests were overridden by Captain Irvine, who steadfastly refused to dock the ship before s o'clock Sun day.
 Other coastwise vessels were forced to nose cautiously through fog and rain squalls and a score of harbors reported hampered traffic.
 Although there were many incOn- veniences all along the North At lantic coast, offshore and inland, forest fire fighters in New England, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey cheered the heavy downpour as an end to the flaming menace which had kept them almost con- tinually working for several weeks.
 J. r. Morgan, who was hurrying home on the Bcrengaria in an effort to arrive before his mother'S death, was taken off the Berengaria to his yacht "Corsair." which took him to land. He will attend the funeral of his mother Sunday. She had died while he was still at sea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
BOTTLE CAPS SOLD AS GOLD TO NEW YORKER
(Ry Associated Press

NTEW YORK, Nov. 22.-A bluff, hearty miner from the great
 open spaces dropped in at John Sitkowski's cafe in Mineola yesterday and set everything up to sarsaparilla after which he showed them the golden nuggets which stuff ed his brief case.
 He was in a hurry to turn the stuff into cash, he said, and would sell the whole collection of nuggets for $2,000.
 A quiet stranger offered to chip in $2OO toward the purchase and an- other made similar offer. Sitkowski, fearful of being left out, hastily con- tributed the remaining $500 and did not discover until after his guests had departed that the mug gets were merely ketchup bottle caps hammered into Jumps. Mrs. Margaret Dwyer, whose husband is a retired policeman, gave up $2,400 under similar circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
|U.D.C. APPROVES
 CONT'RIRIITI0NN
 UUlVIlCIDU l IVNU TO MEMORIAL
Spirited Debate Marks Adoption Of Resolution At Convention
(By Associated PresS)

SAVANNAH, Ga., Nov. 22.-Official approval of contributions by divisions chapters and individual members to the Stone Mountain Monumental associa tion late today was voted by the United Daughters of the Confederacy just be- fore closing its thirty-first annual con vention.
 The adopted resolution, offered by Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky, Alabama, ap' proves all past contributions to the Stone Mountain Confederate memorial and those which may be made in the future in order that the United Daugh' ters of the Confectionery, as an organ ization, may receive credit for the gifts Before the vote was taken, Mrs. Bashin- sky accepted an amendment to the ef' feet that the organization would not be under any financial obligations to the association.
 Debate on the resolution was spirited and Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson Mississippi, a past president-general moved unsuccessfully to refer it to the executive board for a recommendation as to disposal. She was supported by Mrs. w. c. N. Merchant, Virginia Mrs. R. W. Mckinney, Kentucky, and MrS. SL. JOnn A. lLuWlOH, oOutu SuIo' lima.
 These members termed the resolution as one involving finance and should re- ceive the consideration of the executive board before convention action. Mrs Mckinney argued that the organization should keep whatever amount con tributed to the memorial and turn it over to the association after "the sue cess of the movement was assured"
 Mrs. J. c. Muse of Texas declared the delegates had come to the conven- tion determined to aid the Stone Noun tain memorial.
 I've want to do it." she shouted land we are going to. We are only trying to get the convention's approval so that the organization may receive full credit"
 Mrs. T. T. Stevens. Georgia; Mrs Livingston Rowe Schulyer, New York Mrs. Charles Lanier. Connecticut, and several others also led in the fight for the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
MAYERS DONATE
 $5OO,OOO TO HOSPITAL
White Collar Wards To Be Es-
 tablished With Gift

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-A half million dollar gift for wing of rooms for white collar" patients has been ten dered to directors of Michael Reese hos pital here by Mrs. Levy Mayer and her three sisters and four brothers. The hospital authorities are expected to an nounce the gift within a few weeks and give out plans for n unique departure in hospital management
 Mrs. Mayer recently gave $5O0,OOO to Northwestern university for building in honor of her late husband. Thus the total gifts from the Mayer family reached $1 100000. The gift to Michael Reese hospital is intended to provide quarters for patients who cannot afford private rooms, but do not desire to enter wards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
R. x. TO FLOAT
 BIG BOND. ISSUE
Needed Equipment Will Be Bought By Illinois Central
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The Hi nois Central railroad today applied to the Interstate Commerce commission for authority to issue $12,995,0O0 of 1-2 per cent equipment trust certifi- cates. The proceeds will be used to purchase 25 locomotives, 4,000 coal cars, 2,000 box cars, POO stock cars, 200 express refrigerating cars, 3S coaches, three parlor, six chair cars, nine baggage cars and ten mail cars the total cost of which will be SIT ,265, 800.
 The certificates will be sold by Kuhn Loeb and compafy of New York, at 97.e per cent of par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
MOTHER SAVES
 CHILDREN w FIRE
Is Painfully Burned In Blaze
 Which Destroys Home
(By Associated Press. l

FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. Nov 22 Finding herself trapped by flames that destroyed her home here early today, Mrs. Allan Taylor lowered her three children to safety from second story window, and then dropped herself from the window sill.
 When Mrs. Taylor discovered the fire, she called to neighbors, but no one heard her. She then held her children by the hands as low as she could from the windows and let them drop. All were bruised, and Mrs. Fay Tor was painfully burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
ALABAMEAN KILLED
 w AUTO ACCIDENT
Car Turns Over On Bridge Near
 Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 22 Lay man Simpson, 32, of Abbevillc, Ala. was killed on what is known as Grave Yard Bridge" here today near this city, when an auto in which he was pas scnger turned over, throwing him out on his head. Simpson sustained broken neck and his skull was fratured. NJ. C. Brooks, also of Abbeville, who was driv- ing the car, sustained painful but not serious injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
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will Positively Relieve Pain in a Few

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 This oil is conceded to be the most penetrating remedy known. Its prompt and immediate effect in relieving pain is due to the fact that 1t penetrates to the affected parts at once. As an illus tration, pour ten drops on the thickest piece of sole leather and it will pene- trate this substance through and through in three minutes.
 Accept no substitute. This great oil is golden red color only. Manufactured by Herb Juice Medicine Go. only. Get it at Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, 211 North Nineteenth Street, and all lead ing druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
FEDERAL JUDGE
 MAY DISMISS
 PIRACY CHARGE
British Government Must Present Case By
 Monday
(By Associated Press

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 22.-The Brit ish government must show cause Mon day why Sam Case, alias Foster, should be taken to England, or the warrant will be dismissed, United States Com missioner Coe Abbott ruled today in
 postponing until Monday further hear ings on charges of piracy brought against the seaman. Case is charged in a warrant sworn out by their consul, W. M:yGurney, of Savannah, with hay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
DEATHS

Mrs. Mamie DeShOng-The body of Mrs Mamie DeShong, 36 of Florence. Ala who died Saturday at the resdnece of her sister, Mrs J. R. Mckinney. ll2G Seventeenth street. north, was sent to Tantotoe, Miss, Saturday night by Brown for burial. She Is survived by brother and two sisters.
 Mrs. J. D. Mlms-The body of Mrs J. D. Mims. 35, who died Saturday at a local infirmary, will be sent to Mef- flngton. Ala. Sunday by Echols and Angwln for burial.
 E. S. Turner-FuneraI services to for R. s. Turner. 77, who died Saturday at q local inftrmary, will be held at 2.3J o'clock Sunday afternoon from Echols and Angwin's funeral parlors Burial will follow in Oakland cemetery, Ionie Watkins COfHce-Funeral services for Lonie Watkins Coffee. 53. wno died Saturday at the residence, will be held at o'clock Monday afternoon from the residence, 300 Tuscaloosa avenue West End. Burial will follow in Elm wood cemetery with, Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
EX.PRESIDENT GUILTY
Former Head of Bank Convicted of
 Violating State Laws

WILMINGTON, N. C., Nov. 22.- Thomas F. Cooper, former president of the defunct Liberty Savings bank of this city, today was found guilty of violation of state banking laws by a jury in superior court. Joseph C.. Rourke. former cashier of the bank. on trial jointly with Cooper, was found not guilty. Cooper was sentenced to serve eight years on the roads Of New Hanover county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
PRINCE TO EAT
 AMERICAN DINNER Will Be Guest Of Ambassador Kellogg Thanksgiving Lay

LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Prince of Wales will eat Thanksgiving dinner with some 300 Americans Thursday, when he will be the principal guest of honor at an American dinner at the Savoy hotel Ambassador Kellogg will pre- side. Pumpkin pie and other Amer- can dishes will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
MR. MORGAN NCLASSCIYES HERB JUICE THE CREDIT
Suffered With Stomach Trouble and Rheumatism for Five Years. Praises New Treatment for Its Beneficial Results.

Hundreds of Statements From Birmingham Citizens Have Pro claimed Herb Juice the Medicine of the Age For Its Maveou Restoring and Healing Powers It Has Proven Effective Relieving Indigestion, Constipation Sour Stomach, Rhewna tism, Liver Kidney and Blood Disorders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

STORING VITAMINS
 The eaverage healthyperson stores up within the body several days supply of es- sential vitamins. This ex- plains why a well~nourished person of any age is less sus- ceptible to germ infection than those who are mal- nourished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
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