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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
2-YEAR TERMS ARE GIVEN TO 2S
 FOR LILLY RIOT
New Trials Denied And
 Prisoners Sentenced To Pay Costs

EDENBURG, Pa, July 1.-Prison terms of two years each were meted out here to 2S men, IS of whom are al- leged to De klansmen, and 20 of whom are citizens of Lilly, and all of whom had been convicted of affray and un- lawful assemblage in connection with the Lilly klan riot last April,
 Judge Thomas D. Finlettef of Phil adelphia refused both motions to set aside Judgment and for new trial. All prisoners were sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution. Their two-year terms in the county jail begin from date of incarceration.
 A motion was granted for arrest of judgment in the case of Robert Mon ahan, John P. Bradley and Jeremiah Leahey, three of the l3 Lilly citizens found guilty of participation in the af- fair.
 Bail Is Permitted
 In granting this motion, Judge Fin letter declared the court felt they had not been active in the shooting at Lilly, but were on the scene merely as spectators. Indictments charging mur- der and manslaughter are standing against all three, and the court ad- mitted them to 5000 bail each.
 The alleged klansmen sentenced to prison are:
 l.. E. Neff, c. R, Edmundson, A. l.. Wagner, Forest Gindlesperger, D. Beam, Ralph Fetter, Frank Howard, William POete. Reuben Miller, Roy Kip pie, Charles Roland, George Shank, Herman Knutz, Wilson Sitter, Samuel Evans, Harry Johnson, Fred Richter and Russell Arfred.
 Lilly Men Sentenced
 Lilly citizens sentenced are John Boylan, Gerard Carney, Carl Foes, William Monahan, Domenic Carizina, Edward McManamy, Daniel Carney, Harold Bradley, Thomas Carney and Regis Bradley.
 Judge Finletter announced from the bench that the verdict rendered by the iury was a credit to the community.
 Stating that he did not wish to ln- fIict a cruel sentence, he added
 'The fact cannot be overlooked that tbe defendants actions brought the death of three Lilly citizens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
White Way, Placed In Operation
 For Air Mail Pilots
Great Lights Form Unbroken Winking Chain For Guidance Of Flyers In New Aerial Service Inaugurated Between New York And San Francisco

Three kinds of lights mark this route, flashes set every three. miles, landing lights at 34 regular landing fields, and five midnight suns" made by mount ing on 50-foot towers searchlights of half million candle power each, at Chicago, Iowa City, Omaha, Neb., North Piatte,' Neb., and Cheyenne. The flashes operate about as rapidly as the human eye could be made to wink, but with the effect of small flash of lightning. On clear nights the five land lighthouse searchlights are visible for 130 miles and at 100 miles make a road way in the air two miles wide.
 The night flying planes have special devices to guard the pilots eyes from the effect of glare on clear nights, including treatment of propellers to reduce their reflection of light. The planes themseives-20 of them in regu- lar or reserve service-carry 10,O00,000 candle power lights.
 From small elevation in an air. plane, these lights form an unbroken winking chain.
 As the summer shortens tn. great white way will be heightened at both ends to cover zone of 1,4O0 miles long, extending from Cleveland, Ohio, to Rock Springs, Wyo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
CONFIRMS HIS OBJECTIONS
 TO J. W. DAVIS
Present Employment Is Fatal Handicap, Says
 COmmOner

NEW YORK. July 1.-William Jen- nings Bryan in a dictated statement tonight confirmed earlier reports that he had taken a firm stand in opposi- tion to John W. Davis as candidate for president.
 Mir. Bryan said he was opposed to Mir. Davis because of his corporate connections. He added that he had made no plans to take the floor against Mir. Davis if his nomination seemed inn minent.
 No Personal Objection
 II have no personal objection of any kind to Mir. Davis," Mir. Bryan said. "He is a man of high character. So is Mir. Coolidge. There is no difference between them.
 "Mr. Davis present employment would be a fatal handicap to him in a presidential race. He would not carry a single state west of Pennsylvania and as no democrat is likely to carry any eastern state against Coolidge this would leave only the south which has not enough votes to elect a president.
 ''In answer to the statement that he had a right to practice law and take clients representing big business, he has a perfect right to do so but when an attorney accepts a reainer he accepts all of the accessories also and the presidency is not an accessory which goes with that sort of business.
 The presidency is the highest of flee in the land and it should go as a reward to one who by his works and deeds has shown himself to be not only with the people in opinion, but ready to champion their cause If man has ability for the presidency he ought to give it to the people rather than tio private business, if he expects the people to be with him.
 Choose Leaders
 We do not choose presidents by civil service but because they are leaders.
 Mir. Bryan declined to make any pre- dictiOns as to the outcome of the con- yentiOn.
 Also denied a current report that he had been in conference with either Mir. McAdOo or his manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
WEATHER AND MONEY TO DECIDE Delegates Have Some what Overspent, Says
 Corey NOTHING IGNOBLE,
 JUST NECESSITY Klan Row May Lose Con- gress, Some Observ-
 CTS Believe
WORST ACCUSATION
 WAS ROBUSTNESS
Point Being Made That Sensa- tionaI Fight Of Democrats
 Was Half Hysteria
Rx HERBERT COREY

NEW YORK, July 1.-There is a prodigious amount of sober second thought being taken among the leaders of democracy since the fight ended on the klan and reached the thumbing stage between McAdoo and Smith. Almost sad second thought. The thought is so widely expressed that it might be said to have reached the point of convic- tion among many that the loss of Congress has been made certain.
 "We do not fear a bolt" they say." There is nowhere for the klansmen or the antis to bolt to on this issue. No other party would let them in with that sort of bag gage. But apathy is certain to de- velop in many close districts, and there will be more or less. quiet ticket scratching"
 Be Too Late
 It is late omake the point, but the point is being rather widely made that the fight on the klan was half hysteria and half deliberate attempt to lash McAdoo over the klan shoulders.
 ''The worst" says these spokesmen, that we accused the klan of was dam foolishness It's members have per feet legal right to wear masks and am tagonize certain racial groups. But we lashed ourselves into { renzy over this. It was the only accusation brought against them from the stage, and we will be hearing from it for a decade.
 "One consequence is that Smith may suffer by the reaction just as McAdoO has already suffered from the fight. But at the time of writing and allow ing that anything may happen before this gets into print, it seems likely that the contest will only be decided by money. No ignOble suggestion is being made. But New York has the most perfect summer weather of any large city in the world when it behaves itself and it has been on it's best behavior lately. The delegates have somewhat overspent themselves.
 A man who would open a new case of $10 bills," says Tom Love of Texas, would likely be knocked down and tromped on before ever he could let go of the nail-puller."
 Money And Hot Weather
 With McAdoo holding more than a tnlrQ-aL Ihe moment or WrlLlnS- against the world, and the other side holding more than a third against Me AdoO, there is absolutely nothing to bring this affair to close except the money devil and hot weather. The patriotic suggestion has been made that the rich delegates chip in and stand the expenses of the poorer ones, but nothing has been heard from it except an echo.
 In the early part of the days voting, John w. Davis of West Virginia was given a ride. to the manifest approval of the audience and large share of the delegates. But at that time nothing de- veloped' on which prophecy could be based. Smith and McAdoo were dead locked and no one else could turn a wheel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
3OTH BALLOT
Alabama "A; Underwood 24.

Alabama "A; Underwood 24. Arizona 6; John w. Davis 1; Under wood IF MeAdoO 31a.
 Arkansas IS; Robinson IS.
 California 26; McAdoo 26.
 Colorado 12; McAdOO 5; Smith 31a ; Davis of West Virginia 21s; Under wood 1.
 Connecticut IA; Smith 12; Nc Adoo 2.
 Delaware 6; Salisbury 6.
 Florida 12; McAdoo 10; Smith 1; Ralston 1.
 Georgia 2S; McAdoo 25.
 Idaho 8; McAdoo 6.
 Illinois 5S; Robinson 4; Davis of West Virginia f ]; McAdoO 13; Owen 4 Davis of Kansas g.; Cox 8; Smith 20. Indiana 30; Ralston 30.
 Iowa, 26; McAdoo 26,
 Kansas 20: McAdoo 20. ---...e ,,...z Kentucky 28; McAdoo %.
 Louisiana 20; Davis of West Vir' ginia 20.
 Maine 12; McAdoo 2; Smith IA Underwood 5h.
 Maryland Is; Ritchie 16.
 Massachusetts S6; McAdoo 21s Smith 3316.
 Michigan 30; McAdoo II; Smith Il Davis of West Virginia z; Ralston 1. Minnesota 24 Cox 1 !; Davis of West Virginia 2; McAdoo 5; Smith 15; Rob- inson 1.
 Mississippi 20; Davis of West vir- ginia 20.
 Missouri S6; Davis of West vir- ginia &C.,
 Montana 8; McAdoo z; Smith 1. Nebraska 16; McAdoo 12; Smith 3; Ralston 1.
 Nevada 6; McAdoo 6.
 New Hampshire 8; McAdoo 8; Walsh IF Smith 31A.
 New Jersey 2S; Smith 2S.
 New Mexico 6; McAdOo 6.
 New York 90; Smith 90.
 North Carolina 24; McAdOo 20; Da- wis of West Virginia 3; Smith 1. North Dakota 10; McAdoo Q; Smith 5.
 Ohio AS; Cox 4S.
 Oklahoma 20; Owen 20
 Oregon 10; McAdoo 10.
 Pennsylvania 76; Owen 1 Davis of Kansas 1 ; Ritchie 1a :; Underwood 3115 ; Davis of West Virginia G; McAdoo 25 Smith 38h.
 Rhode Island 10; Smith 10.
 South Carolina IS; McAdoo IS. South Dakota 10; McAdOo 9; Ritchie 1.
 Tennessee 24; McAdoo "A.
 Texas 40; McAdoo 40.
 Utah g.; McAdoo 8.
 Vermont 8; Smith z; McAdoo 1. Virginia 24. Glass 24
 Washington IA; McAdoo IA.
 West Virginia 16; Davis of West Virginia Is.
 Wisconsin 26; Smith 23 McAdoo 3. Wyoming 6; Davis of West Vir- ginia 1 Smith 5.
 Alaska 6; Underwood 2; Smith 4. District of Columbia 6; McAdoo 6. Hawaii 6; McAdoo 1; Smith 1 Un- derwood 1 Davis of West Virginia 8 |; Philippines 6; McAdoo 3: Smith 8. Porto Rico 6; Davis of West Vir- ginia 5; Underwood 1.
 Canal Zone 6; McAdoo 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
ABE WILLIAMS DIES
 FROM LONG ILLNESS
Popular Young Man Succumbs
 At Local Infirmary

Abe Williams, age 32, 1011 Glen Iris avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams, died Tuesday night at South Highlands infirmary after an illness of several months.
 Mir. Williams was well known in Birmingham and numbered his friends by the score. He tooL an active inter est in amateur musical and theatrical entertainments and was a young man of sterling worth, always giving freely of his time and talent to help Birming- ham in q musical way. His father is president of the Williams Music com pany.
 Mir. Williams is survived by his par ents and by his widow and baby daugh- ter. Funeral services will be held at 8 80 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the home of his parents, 143O Fifteenth street, south, Vice in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
R. r. GRANT ELECTED
 HEAD OF CHAMBER
Cleveland Man To Succeed
 JuIiuD H. Barnes

WASHINGTON. July 1.-Richard F. Grant, Cleveland, Ohio, vice presi- dent of the M. A. Hanna company, was elected president of the United States Chamber of Commerce Tues day at a meeting of the board of di- rectors. Grant succeeds Julius H. Barnes, Duluth, Minn.
 Owen D. Young, chairman of the board of the General Electric company, who assisted Gen. Charles c. Dawes in making an investigation of Germany's capacity to pay reparations, was elected a director of the commerce organiza- ton.
 John H. Fahey, Boston publisher, was elected honorary vice president.
 Barnes was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1922 and served two terms. He was asked to con tinue for another year but informed the meeting that he was unable to ac- cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
MANAGERS
 NOT DISCOURAGED

NEW YORK, July 1.-,Summing up the situation late today. Franklin D. Roosevelt, speaking from the stand point of Governor Alfred F. Smiths presidential organization, said "there is still reserve voting strength in hand for the governor and the situation is one of encouragement for us.
 We have lived 80 far on our in- come, without drawing on the princi- nal, he added. "Davis is expending his capital, and McAdoo is keeping his establisAMent alive by issuing prom isUfy n1tes.3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
DIET SETS LOWERING U. s. FLAG Emblem At Embassy In
 Tokyo Is Cut Down FOREIGN OFFICE
 VOICES REGRET Special Meeting Of Tokyo
 Cabinet May Be
 Called YOUNG JAPANESE SOUGHT BY POLICE SteaIthily Lowered Flag And Made Escape, Says Official
 Announcement
YOUNG JAPANESE
 SOUGHT BY POLICE

TOKYO, July 1.-(By Associ- ated Press. )-The cutting down of the American flag at the United States embassy here by an uniden- tified Japanese was discussed in the lower house of the diet today while it was officially indicated that special meeting of the cabi- net might be held to discuss the affair.
 The matter was reported to Pre- nlier Cato today during a-session of the House of Representatives. With Foreign Minister Shidehara and Home Minister Wakatsuki, the pre- naier immediately left the chamber for a conference as to what acton should be taken. Following the conference a most thorough police search for the man who cut the flag was ordered, with an investigation into all phases of the affair.
 A formal statement of the cutting down of the flag was issued by the foreign office. q realize what the American flag means to the American people," Minister Shidehara said in making public the statement, and we are most regretful that this has hap-
 Foreign Office Statement
 Inc soreien office statement read
 man apparently about 2T years oIa secretly entered the compound of kha United States embassy, stealthiIy lowered the embassy flag and then made good his escape. The action was dis covered hy several policemen dispatched fhither in connection with the anti American demonstrations which had been going on in the city since morn ing. Chase was given immediately. Tie police lost sight of the man they sought after a chase for short dis taIce.
 Diet Condemns
 Both houses in the diet. at their first sittings of the current session to- day, and almost as the first business, passed resolutions strongly opposing the action of the United States in enacting as part of it's new immigration law, a clause prohibiting the entry of Japa- nese The passages of the resolution m eaCn luSLa1CC AOA1oMCN tlC RCAANAOh of address by the premier, Yiscount Taka-Akira Kato, and the foreign min istsr, Baron Shidehara.
 The house of peers in it's resolution expressed approval of the action already taken by the Japanese government with regard to the American enactment :: that passed by the lower house asked the government to take all proper meas ures demanded by the situation. Both drafts assert the enactment is discrim- iratory.
 The lower house's resolution declares the exclusion clause violates the prin- ciples of justice and fair play and stands in the way of the 70-year-old friendship of Japan and America. It adds;
 Resolved. That the house of repre- sentatives expresses profound sentiment opposed to this discriminatory enact naent and,
 Bo it further resolved, That the house request the imperial government promptly to take all proper measures the situation requires"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
TO HEAD
 ORLEANS HOSPITAL

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.--At the annual meeting today of the Southern Baptist Hospital commission, which will erect in New Orleans a hospital costing more than $2,0O0,000, Rev. Louis J. Bristow of Selma, Ala, was elected superintendent.
 Dr. Bristow is superintendent of the Alabama Baptist hospital. It was said he would resign immediately as head of the Alabama institution. The commits sion also approved plans for construc- tion of the hospital as previously out lined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
BRENNAN READY
 FOR LONG FIGHT
McAdOO Should Recognize De.
 feat And Quit, He says

NEW YORK, July 1.-So complete was the deadlock today that leaders made no attempt to break it by con ferences after the democratic conven- tion had adjourned. It was agreed that the time was not ripe for any efforts to settle the issue outside the conven- ton floor.
 George F. Brennan declared the dele gations supporting Smith were prepared to remain here indefinitely if that was necessary to put him over.
 "The thing for McAdoo to do now is to withdraw from the race" Brennan said. He's been beaten and he should know it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

ON 4 RECENT attermoom, toOo boys ie their V teens a0ent to gather berries. Long before they redched the patches along tue moMntoinside they aOere hot, tired and dwsty, Tue briers stung and the insects 'pestered" them. It uOasn't long tiU one suggested that operations be suspended for "dip" i9' the nearby creek, and soon they Were Javimg their bot limbs i,s the cooling aOaters. Berrying e0as forgotten to be resumed om the morroaO "earIy bef0re it gets so hot"
 G Afternoon, and night. is time for recreation and all
 u Birmingham you'll find and women, boys and girls, in the whirl and blaze of fun and pleasure that makes up the afternoon and evening
 life of the city.
 T Can your advertising compete with the evening U motor trips the dances. the swimming parties. the moviesp Will you be of those who gather ber- res in the heat of sun2 CT The Age-Herald is delivered every morning. be- U fore o'clock by carrier to of the worth while homes of Brmingham-it is read and enjoyed in the fresh cool nvigorating air of the morning.
 CT Why gather your berries in the morning. U early, before it gets so hota
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
TO TAKE
 LIFE WITH POISON
Woman In Serious Condition
 From BichlOride Tablets

Mrs. Thelma Scazzano, 517 Seven teenth street, north, attempted suicide about 10 80 o'clock Tuesday night by swallowing two seven and one-half grain tablets of bichloride of mercury.
 She was taken to Birmingham Gen eral hospital by Lige Loy's ambulance, and her condition was pronounced de. cidedly cgtical by attendants late Tues day.
 Domestic troubles are said to have been the cause of the attempt. PAGE ONE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
ALIENIsTs TO ASK DELAY
Not Ready With Report In Case Of
 Clarence Q. Barring

WHITE PLAINS, \. r., July l. Two alienists appointed to examine Clarence O. Barring, accused of attempt ing to murder his wife by putting bac- eli into her food today, asked more time before reporting. Judge Bleakley granted their request and adjourned Earrings trial until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
TO NOTIFY COOLIDGE AND DAWES IN JULY
Will Be Appraised Of Nomina-
 ton At Cleveland

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Dates for formal notification of President Cool idge and Charles c. Dawes, republican
 vice presidential candidate, of their nomination by the Cleveland convention, were fixed today for July 24 and 31, respectively,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
6ALESMAN DIES

CHENILLE, Ala, July 1.-(Spe- cial. )-The body of the late A. D. Graham, ST., arrived in Greenville from Greensboro, N. O., late tonight and was carried to his home on Ft. Dale street. Mir. Graham died sud- denly of acute indigestion in Greens boro Saturday. The deceased was one of the most widely known travelling saIesmen of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK; July 1-Afer bal through the democratic national ton adjourned late tonight with it's fight the presidential nona- ton still a draw.
 material losses and threats of McAdoo still threh ballot taken before adjournment with third of total renpth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
SMUTS WINS OFT

CAPET0WN. Union of South Afri- ca. July 1.-Jan Christian Shuts, for mer premier of the Union of South Af- rica. whose southehrn African party was defeated in the recent election. was returned unopPosed from Standerton TrafsvaGl, today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Generally fsiP Wed nesday and Thursday; sligt tiy warmer Thursday in the interior. Mississippi; Generally fair. Georgia: Partly cloudy.
 TeanesAee: FaiF.
 GComplete Weather data will bel found oa Page la.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
TAKES FRENCH LEAVE
Prisoner Deserts Work For Parts
 Unknown

PfISOn6r UtBtFIS WUTh Y or FhFtS
 Unknown
 Birmingham has another bad debt to collect, but not for coin of the realm. The debt in question is owed the municipality by J. D. Gum, Jr., who took French leave while working city roads near Elmwood cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Gum told authorities he wanted few minutes off but later de- cided he would make it permanent proposition. He had 3S da:s more to serve before his sentence would have expired. He immediately caught air" flor parts unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02

OMAHA, Neb., July 1.-Ran. dolph Page and Dean c. Smith, air mail pilots. landed their planes virtually together at the air mail field at 11:31 tonight Central Standard time, completing their laps of the transcontinenal mail service. They came from Iowa City, Ia., in two hours and ten minutes. The 500 pounds of mail comprising 23,600 letters, carried by the planes was officially trans ferred to plane to be pilOted on westward by Jack Knight and H. T. Lewis.
 CHEYEYENNE, July 1. Frank Yeyger, carrying mail on the first night flight eastward, landed at North Platte, Neb., at 1O:O9 o'clock, according to ad- vances reyeived at the air mail station here.
 CHICAGO. July 1.-The world largest great white way, SS5 miles o light from Chicago to Chey enne, Wyo., went into operation to night with the inauguration of ocean to-ocean day and n:.-''t aerial mail be tween New York and San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
THIRTIETn BALLOT BRINGS LITTLE CHANGE
.MADOO SLIPS 16 POINTS BEHIND ORIGINAL LEAD: AL SMITH GAINS SLOWLY

Oklahoma Forsakes Californian For Owen On The 26th While Looking Over The Field.
 New York Delegation Stages Demonstration On Strength Of Accretions From Wyoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-02
DAVIS, STILL INV THIRD PLACE,
 MEETS OPPOSITION FROM BRYAN

Campaign Managers Declare Their Intention Of Remaining Firm Behind The Favorites Fight ing With A Wearing Down Policy--Taggart
 Keeps In Background With Ralston Strength.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-06
UNA cARTA AL sR. COLL Y CUcHI

Guayanilla, 81 mayo, 1924.
Lcdo. Jose Coll Cuchf,
Fundador del Partido Nacionalista
San Juan.
Distinguido seior y amigo:
Tenemos Ell alto honor de dirigirnos
usted para pedirle sus consoles en-
10 que nos proponemos hacer los j6-
venes de este pueblo. La mayor parte
de esta juventud es nacionalista y casi
podriamos asegurar que este es un SEN
timiento general al cual queremos
muchos debemos todos dar nuestras
energias. Para clio es que nos diri-
gimos usted, pues deseamos consti-
tuir aqui la Junta de la Juventud Ma
cionalista.
LIE rogamos que, junto sus corse-
jos, nos envfe la Declaration de Prin-
cipios del Partido. Serfa conveniente
dar aqui un mitin, para organizar ese
dia nuestro Club.
Dado sus altos m6ritos y su amor
por la Independence de Puerto Rico,
no dudo que nos complacera, y quedo
de usted atento y s. S.
LIBERTAD PASCUAL.
Hablando con Don Jose Coll y Gu
chi acerca de esta carta, que revela
un poderoso movimiento de La juven-
tud hacia Ell ideal nacionalista. nos
inform6 Ell Presidente Honorario y
Fundador del Partido que ha contes-
tado ampliamente al joven senior Pas
cual y lie envia tambien un tomo de su
valiosa obra Gel Nacionalismo en-
Puerto Rico'' obsequiada a Ia ju-
ventud de GuayaniIla.