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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
SHRINE TENTS TOP BLOWN M BY WIND
Heavy Gale Blowing Friday
 Night-NO Serious Damage

Several hundred persons attending the Shrine circus at Seventh avenue and Nineteenth street Friday evening were given an unexpected thrill when the entire top of the big tent fell in. torn in two by heavy winds. Springins up early in the evening. the wind in creased in velocity and for a time threatened to lay flat the entire tent at the Shrine showgrOunds.
 Birmingham's streets took on an ap- pearance of a carnival location after the show had left. The huge cloth ban ners strung on the overhead wires were hanging in various odd shapes. The supporting poles in many cases had come loose and hung below the flags themselves, in many cases nearly touch ing the pavement. Many of the banners were ripped to shreds.
 So far as could be determined late Friday night no serious damage was done by the high wind. A few cases of fallen wires were reported and were quickly repaired by power company emplOyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
COMMITTEE CUTS
 IMMIGRANT QUOTA
Reports Bill Of 2 Per Cent Of
 1910 Census
INTERVENTION BUREAUl

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The immigration committee of the Senate toda yreported favorably an immigra- tion bill, and it is understood among the state leaders that the bill will be made the unfinished business.
 The bill as reported to the Senate bases the percentage of immigrants to be admitted during the fisca lyear at 2 per cent of the 1910 census. This would reduce the number admitted un- der the present law.
 Senator Harrison made a fight in the committee for the adoption of the census of 1890 as a basis which was the figure used by the House in the bill recently passed and he offered an amendment in the Senate today and he will insist upon an expression of the Senate as to the basis preferred.
 His amendment bases the quotas on 2 per cent of the 1890 census, propon- ents of the adoption of 1890 census as basis argue that this would re- strict undesirable immigrants and would admit more desirable ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
MORE SUMMONS
 ISSUED IN QUIZ
 OF DAUGHERTY
Preparation Made For Further Hearings De-
 spite Resignation

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Daugherty investigating committee is undecided whether to discontinue it's investigation in view of Attorney Gen eral Daugherty's resignation or con- tinue it in a limited scope.
 There is some sentiment for clearing up testimony already taken and closing the case on the ground that it's object the removal of the attorney general has been accomplished. Senator Walk CT, the committee prosecutor, however was in favor today of continuing the hearings in full with the object of cleaning out the rottenness we believe have been disclosed around Washing I ton"
 After conference it developed that the duration and scope of the inquiry was yet to be determined. The committee session tomorrow will be brief and by that time the future course probably will be decided.
 Testimony today ranged from a story of money solicited from a poten- tial candidate for federal judgeship, through statements alleging non-prose- cution of aircraft frauds, to a talk re- lated by former negro valet of Daugh- erty and Jess Smith concerning their apartment life. It also included refer ences through V. H. Marcum, a spe- cial assistant to the attorney general, to alleged department of justice investi- gations of Senator Wheeler, democrat, Montana, the cOmmitte prosecutor.
 Burns Recalled
 After concluding the days hearing the cOmmitte issued a subpoena, recall ing w. J. Burns, chief of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice, to appear tomorrow with files concerning reports of revolutionary ac- tivities in lower California which Mir. Daugherty once refused the committee.
 Former Representative J. Van Week. ten Olcutt of New York City, the first witness today told of being approached by the Wayne Wilson, a New York man, in the surety business" in 1921, and told that $10,OOO should be paid upon his nomination to the Senate for an appointment to the New York bench.
 A further payment of $25,0O0 when appointment might be confirmed was also mentioned, Olcutt said, but he en- phaSized that he did not take the dis cussiOn seriously.
 Card Game Described
 Walter Miller, the former valet was led through a long account of visitors at Daugherty's former home on H street and of the intimate association of the former attorney general and Jess Smith, who committed suicide last sum- mer in the Daugherty apartment. Mil Ter told of ''card game" at the apart ment. in which Harry r. Sinclair, for mer Secretary Fall, J. w. Zeveley, Mir. Sinclair's attorney and Jess Smith en- gagged at one time. He also spoke of liquor on hand.
 Under cross examination, Paul How land. Mir. Daugherty's attornew got Miller to tell of being given dol lar by Mir Dausherty on a recent visit and of being called to New York to make statement by an investi- =atiOn officer said to be retained by Frank A. Xanderlip.
 Aircraft matters came up again with examination of Allen J. Pickering, a former war department auditor, who
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
Kansas And Texas Also Swept By Disastrous
 Storms PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED GREAT School And 300 Homes Are Destroyed At
 Shawnee
SNOW AND SHEET
 COVERS NORTHWEST
Meager Reports Indicate That Severe Weather Is In
 Prospect

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 2S- Loss of life and heavy property dam age were caused by tornadoes in Kan sas, Oklahoma and Texas late today. Heavy rainfalls were general.
 At Shawnee, Okla, eight persons are known to have been killed and scores injured. Relief measures there are un- der way.
 Five persons were reported injured at Noble, Okla.
 At Goffs, Kan, boy was killed by lightning.
 Property damage estimated at thou. sands of dollars was done at Crysfield, Kan, where nearly every house in the town was reported destroyed. The Santa Fe station was wrecked.
 Several farm homes and barns were destroyed near Crysfield, Kan.
 At Vernon, Tex, four persons were injured and considerable property dam age done by the windstorm.
 A sandstorm swept the panhandle section of Texas, with heavy rain from Amarillo to Childress. Wire communi- cation was disrupted tonight in many sections of the southwest.
 The death list at Shawnee follows:
 Mrs. Myrtle w. Cunningham, 20.
 Thelma Wilson, 20.
 l.. NJ. Huddleston, 80, Miss Wilson's grandfather.
 w. F. Dix, 60.
 Mrs. Mary Peyton, who died of shock.
 Miss Elizabeth Demgler, 65.
 - Callan, four -year-old girl. J. c. Callan, father of the little girl.
 The tornado destroyed or damaged two hundred houses in oAe of the best residential sections. The damaged area is two blocks wide and nine blocks long.
 Four hundred students dismissed from the Jefferson grade school when the clouds were noted had been out of the building only a few minutes when it was demolished.
 The storm travelled northeast striking Prague, g miles from Shawnee and doing considerable damage. Two per sons were reported injured there.
 The small son of Ed Hood of that city miraculously escaped death when at the first sign of storm he ran and jumped into a refrigerator and slam med the door, The storm wrecked the house but the boy was unhurt.
 The local national guard company and the American Legion are patrolling the devastated area and assisting in the rescue work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
MRS. BACHELLER
 DIES IN FLORIDA
Wife Of Famous Novelist Had
 Lingering Illness

ORLANDO, Fla, March 2S.-Mrs. Irwin Bacheller, wife of the famous author, died at her Winter Park home last night, it was learned early this afternoon.
 The funeral services will be held in All Saints church, Winter Park, Sun day afternoon at o'clock and the body will be taken Sunday night to Canton. N. Y., for interment Wednesday.
 Mrs. Bacheller died after a lingering illness. Shew as born June 2G, 1861, and before her marriage was Anna Detmar Schultz. She was married to MT. Bacheller Decmeber 13, 1881.
 At the time of her marriage she was studying music in New York under Prof. Carl Calyez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
KENTUCKY MINERS
 REACH AGREEMENT
West Virginia Group Also Ac.
 cept New Scale

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 2S.-Ex- tension of the present wage agreement until April 15 at a joint session of miners and operators here today tenn pOrarily precluded possibility of sus- pension of work in District 23, United Mine Workers. About 5000 miners in approximately 6 mines in western Kentucky are affected.
 BALTIMORE, Md, March 28.- Agreement upon a new contract for the northern West Virginia bituminous field, effective April 1, to run for three years, was reached today by represen- tatives of the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators association and the United Mine Workers of America, in conference. Between 25,O0O and 2S,OOO miners affected will remain in the mines Monday when the old contract expires. All basic day and tonnage rates now in force were reaffirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
WRITER FOUND DEAD NV STOLEN MOTOR
Leon Flindt Rivals Own Stories
 In Death

OAKLAND, Cal, March 2S.-Death has closed the career of Homer Eon Flindt, well known short story writer of San Jose, Cal, with as great a mystery as any he ever devised for his tales.
 Flindt's body was found yesterday beneath the wreck of an automobile which had been stolen few hours be- fore.
 Flindt attracted notice a year ago when Edward O'Brien, British critic, declared his story, '"The Greater Mira cle'' one of the best short stories of 1922.
 l.. s. Hendley, the man from whom the automobile in question. was taken, identified Flindt as the man who had forced him, at the point of gun. to give up the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
COMMITTEE URGED
 TO VISIT TEXAS
Sheppard Wants Land Fraud In- quiry Shifted To Rio Grande

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Senate committee investigating alleged fraudulent land sales in the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas, was urged to- day by Senator Sheppard, democrat, Texas, to visit that section before pur- suing it's inquiry.
 Senator S..eppard read a statement in the Senate declaring the committed s work should not be considered as re- flection upon all development com panies operating in the valley, nor upon that section as a whole. This view was corroborated by Senator Heflin, demo- crat, Alabama, under whose resolution the committee is sitting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
'TRY-ME COMPANY
 NOW IS OPERATING
Friday First Day For New In-
 dustry In City

Through efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, another soft drink manu- featuring plant has been brought to Birmingham.
 The ''Try Me" BOttling company, with a capacity of 5000 dozen bottles daily, was in operation Friday at 2108- 211O Fifth avenue. New machinery has been installed and the tOtal invest ment here will reach $1OO,OOO, it was stated.
 The Birmingham plant is in charge of c. N. COmati, Peter Kekenes and N, J. Peters. Their lease was obtained through the realty firm of W. B. Leedy company. The drink is produced in 10-ounce bottles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
ENGLISH AVIATORS
 WELCOMED IN ROME
Plane Overhauled For Next
 Jump In World Flight

ROME. March 2S.-The British round-the-world airplane. pilOted by Stuart MacI.aren, arrived today at the aviation field in the outskirts of Rome from Cvitavecchia. Mechanics imme- diately began repairing the oil pump which has given the aviatOrs trouble since they left Lyons, and overhaul ing other parts of the machine to en- ble the Englishmen to take off for Brindisi this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
SMOKE CAUSES ALARM
Fire Company Makes Run To Fur

Fire Company Makes Run To Furni-
 ture Store
 Smoke caused the downtown fire sta tions to make a midnight run to the store of the Haley -Burgin-F Fowler Fur niture company on Second avenue Fri day night.
 Someone, before leaving the store Friday afternoon. had stuffed a heater full of waste paper and other sweep ings from the floor of the building. The stove pipe became overcharged and the place began filling with smoke.
 A passerby saw the smoke and turned in the alarm. A quick run by the department, a forcing of the front door and a partial clearing of the at mOsphere revealed the center of trouble. No damage was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
TREASURY HEAD
 IS NEW TARGET
 FOR SENATE FIRE
Wallace And Hoover To Be Assailed Next,
 Is RumOr

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Having disposed of Attorney General Daugh- erty, as well as Secretary Denby, the coalition Senate attack on the admin istration today turned on Secretary Mellon, with indications that more cabinet officers might come under the bombardment.
 No sooner had the Attorney Gen. erals resignation been submitted, that Senator McKellar, democrat, Tennes- see, introduced resolution directing the judiciary committee to investigate whether Secretary Mellon is holding office in violation of the law which for bids the treasury head to be engaged in trade or commerce.
 Although Senator McKellar asked immediate consideration for his reso- Wadsworth, republican, New York, and under the rule went over until Mon- day.
 Wallace And Hoover Next?
 The condolences exchanged in the cloakrooms, which often are more indi- cative of the real trend O, things than the spoken word on the Senate floor, picture Secretary of Agriculture Wal lace and Secretary of Commerce Hoover as the next points of attack in the as- sault.
 Secretary Wallace, senators were tell ing one another today, is to come in for grilling because of his action in with holding federal aid for road building in Arkansas, where he declined to permit large federal payments until certain local situations were strengthened out. Senator Robinson, the democratic leader, and Senator Caraway, both of Arkansas, the current story among senators is, are to lead the attack on the head of the department of agricul- ture. The attack on Secretary Hoover, according to the same story, is to be led by Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri Mir. Hoover's traditional enemy of years.
 Bitter Fight Probable
 An attack on Secretary Mellon some. what similar to that by Senator Mo Kellar was launched in the Senate two years ago by the late Senator Watson democrat, Georgia, who called atten. tion to the provisions of law applying to treasury secretaries and demanded that Mir. Mellon retire. The demand received little support from any quar. ter, but it was apparent tonight that Senator McKellar's proposal, coming at time when the Senate is deeply i'm mersed in the whirlpool of investiga- tion, probably would lead to a bitter fight.
 The resolution introduced today, which recapitulates the evidence laid before the revenue board committee, was brought to the Senate floor in the midst of another debate over the re- tirement of Attorney General Daugh- erty. In this decision Senator Cara way, democrat. Arkansas, one of the bitterest of Mir. Daugherty's Senate foes in the past, assumed the role of his defender" against what he de- clared was summary and unbecomine treatment at the hands of President Coolidge.
 Later Senator Heflin, democrat, Ala bama, and others joined in a symposium of comment on the passing of the At torney General, running the scale of all the sentiments with which the Senate chamber has resounded day after day since the oil disclosures first stirred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
3 KILLED M CRASH;
 LIQUOR BLAMED
Tourist Party Swerves Into Telegraph Pole At Baltimore

BALTIMORE, March 2S.-Three men and a woman were killed and three men badly injured when an auto mobile containing nine persons crashed into a telegraph pole on Eastern avenue road in this city today. Shephen Mccormick, 26, of New York city, was one of the injured.
 Patrick McCaffery of New York, driver of the car, and two other mem bers of the party were arrested on a charge of intoxication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
BAKER HINTS PLANS
 FOR HUGE COLLEGE
6O,OO0 Students In 30 Years Ex
 pected, He Says

NEW YORK. March 2S.-Plans are being made for a university which, its sponsors expect, in 30 years will have 60,000 students, according to Newton D. Baker.
 In a speech last night before the As sociation of Johns Hopkins Alumni of New York and New Jersey, he touched on the subject incidentally and refused to divulge where the college was to be erected and who were its sponsors. He was speaking of the danger in the massing of men numbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
COTTON OIL FIRM
 TO BE REFORMED
Subsidiary Of Virginia Carolina
 Group To Split Off

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Reorgani- zatiOn of the Southern Cotton Oil com pany, subsidiary of the Virginia Caro- lima Chemical company, which followed the latter into reeeivership several weeks ago, shortly will be effected un- der a plan whereby it will be divorced from the parent organization, it was learned today.
 The services of George K. Morrow, who least year successfully reOrganized the American Cotton Oil company, it was reported would be sought to read just the eompany's finances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
WILSON'S ESTATE
 VALUED AT $25O,OOO
Only Debt Left Was $2,OOO For
 Funeral

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The estate of Woodrow Wilson was valued at $250,O00 in a petition for probate of his will filed today by his widow, Mrs. Edith Boiling Wilson.
 The only debts left by Mir Wilson are those incident to his funeral, which will not exceed $2,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
NORTHWEST sTORMsWEPT
Travel Impeded By Snow and
 Strong Winds

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 2S.-Snow and strong winds, in some sections as- stunning blizzard proportions, swept through the northwest today.
 Travel was impeded in some places, while in others serious damage to tele- graph and telephone communication was declared imminent. Although trains were reported on time, continuance of the storm will probably impair train schedules.
 Following a heavy rainfall most of the day, sleet driven by a powerful northeast wind, swept eastern South Dakota tonight with every indication of severe storm in prospect. The tenn perature dropped rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Thunderstorms and squalls Saturday: much colder Sat day night; Sunday fair and colder Georgia: Unsettled
 Tennessee: ThunderstOrnS and SquAlls-
 Complete weather data will Do found on page 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
TO PLAN FOR ESSAY

Plans for the citizenship essay con- test. conducted annually by the League of Women Voters, will be discussed at q luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel Satur- day noon. The league has invited all English teachers of city and county high schools to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
Martha Washington Candy
 FREE TOdav

Select Martha Washington candy, packed in af-pound boxes consisting of splendid assortment fresh from the factory, will be given with every paid want ad brought to Want Ad Corner today to be inserted in The Sunday Age-Herad.
 This offer is open to everyone and with want ads of every kind-it makes difference how large how small, but only one box to each person. Hundreds of boxes of this delicious sweet have been distributed at Want Ad Corner" the past few weeks and hundreds of compliments have poured in in ap- preciaon of this gift and the quality of the premium. Martha Washington Candy is known every where for its goodness and purity. Bring your ads early today.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
KANSAS TOWN STRUCK

Elk Falls, Near Kansas City, Re-
 ported In Distress
 INDEPENDENCE. Kas., March 2S. The town of Elk Falls, 9 miles west of here, was reported hit by a tornado late Friday afternoon.
 All efforts to extend communica- tions there have failed. Telephone and telegraph wires are down, officials of the companies reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Former Ambassador Leishman Dies At
 Monte Carlo

MONTE CARLO. France. March g. John G. A. Leishman, former ambassa- dor to Germany. Italy and Turkey, found dead in his bed here yesterday, will be buried at Monte Carlo.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
ALL NEW BRITAIN
 TEAM IS WINNER
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tors scored two field goals for the vi sitors which put them out in front by margin of one point. The foul shots by Larson brought New Britains total to 30, which the Dixies equaled minute later when Waterman dropped foul shot through the pet- ting. With the score 30 and three minutes to play Hoffarth of the Dix ies put the 'speed-boys" out in front when he found the hoop for double decker. Taylor tied it up at g all when he swished the netting for two points. Wojack put New Britain out in front with a double decker. Man. telli tied it up at 34 all when he found the shoop for two points. With half minute to play Manteli was caught fouiing Larson and "Vic"I arose to the occasion and tossed one through the netting. This point prov cd sufficient as ten seconds later the whistle blew ending hostilities.
 Both teams put up q whale of a game and to pick the outstanding players of either team is difficult. however we will venture to say that Restella. Taylor and Wojack were the chief point getters for New Britain while Peletier and Larson held the Dixie forwards well in hand. For the Dixies Mantelli and Waterman were the stars of the game.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
FIVE GAMES SLATED IN
 THE COLLEGIATE LEAGUE
Columbia, Princeton, Penn. Dart mouth Two I.ach-Yalc, Cornell
 One-Pite Leads
By The ..ssociated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 New York, Feb. 25.--Five games arc scheduled in the Intercollegiate Basketball league for this week. Col umbia, Princeton, Dartmouth and Pennsylvania playing two games each while Yale and Cornell will play one. en starts, has practically clinched the 1924 title.
 The Ithacans meet yale at Ithaca on Saturday night and victory for Cornell will assure the Ortner tossers of at least an even break for the championship. Penn and Yale are practically out of the running al- though either team can tie Cornell providing either wins all Of its four remaining games while the Ithacans are losing all of their three starts Princeton, Dartmouth and Columbia also have a slim mathematical chance of winning but any of the three teams must show a clean slate for the re- mainder of the season to be in the running, while if Cornell wins two of its~three games it will be beyond reach Of any rival.
 Columbia meets Princeton at Princeton on Tuesday in the first game scheduled this week. On We'd ncsday Dartmouth anu Pennsylvania clash at Philadelphia. On Saturday night all six teams swing into action. Columbia trayeiing to Philadelphia fer a clash with Pennsylvania and Princeton meeting Dartmouth at Hanover, besides the Yale-Cornell contest.
 Individual scoring honors 10 date belong to Sam Pitc. Eli forward. who has totaloj 57 points in six games, averaging almost ten points n game. Close behind Pite is kneass, Penn forward with 4s points. Wedell of Cornell has moved up to third place with 40 points. one point ahead of Farcr of Columbia and Capron. Cor nell, with 39 each. Dake of Cornell stands next with 3S.
 Pite has a lead of six over his nearest rival in scoring from the field. with 24 field goals while Kneass heads the procession in tossing from the free throw ine with 20 foul goals.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-25
TILDEN DEFEATED

Buffalo. \. Y., Fob. 25.--Manuel Alonzo, Spain. defeated William T. Tilden, 2nd. Philadelphia, the Ameri- can champion, here yesterday in the final round of the Buffalo squash and Tennis clubs annual mid-wintcr in- door tennis tournament. The scores: s-4, i-6, 6-i, 3.6, 6-i. The American titleholder was handicapped by a lame ankle, but Alonzo played re- markable tennis and was unbeatable at critical stages. ITe electrified the gallery with his spectacular gets and brilliant backhand drives with which he repeatedly passed Tildcn at the net.
 R. Lindlcy Murray, Niagara Falls. end Arnold Jones, Providence, won tho final match in the doubles from Tilden and Sandy Weiner, the Phila- delphia lad. in iite sets. 5-7, 6-4, 3-6. 6-S, 6-i. Murray and Jones entered the finals by eliminating Watson NJ. Washburn, New York. and James NJ. Davies. san Francisco. 9-7. 4-6. S-2.