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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
WILL D. CLARK l. IS. ACQUITTED
 IN BATES CASE
Verdict Returned After Deliberation Of Two
 And Quarter Hours

Will D. Clark was found not guilty of the murder of Sam Bates at 10 40 o'clock Saturday night by the jury Tn Judge H. P. Heflin's court. after deliD- eration of two and one quarter hours.
 No demonstration followed the an- nouncement of the verdict, although a movement towards Clark to, congratu- late him was started by many of the spectators who had been in constant attendance at the trial since it's be- ginning several days ago. Judge Heflin foresaw that a demonstration was prob able, and put guards about the court room.
 The jury was charged by Judge lief lin at s o'clock, after lengthy summing up of cases by Fred H. Woodward coun- sel for the defense, and Assistant So- licitor Jim Long, who prosecuted the case. Long made an unprecedented plea to the jury, that consumed more than two hours. He asked for the death pen atty. At s 80 o'clock the jury filed out of the room.
 The trial, which was in progress since the beginning of the week, was replete with dramatic scenes, due, in large part, to the varying testimony of Mrs. Mary Jane Clark, wife of the de- fendant, and that of Clark himself.
 Many friends of Clark as well as his mother and sister, took the stand in his behalf as character witnesses for the defense. Grady Reynolds, whom Clark s wife accused as having been an accom- plice in the killing with her husband, was also called to give testimony, but it threw no light on the case.
 The prosecution pushed its case on Mrs. Clarks story, which stated that Bates was killed by either Clark or Reynolds. and that they threatened her with a fate similar to that which befell Bates if she told the truth" The de- fense was based on the story of Clark, which claimed that he heard screams from his wife as he entered his home the night of the shooting, and found her being attacked by Bates, a roomer in the Clark home. A struggle between the two men ensued, he said, during which several shots were fired, and Bates was killed.
 Grady Reynolds, whom Mrs. Clark accused of being implicated in the kill ing of Bates, is still facing a charge of murder in connection with the alleged staying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
WOMAN IS HURT IN COLLISION
 OF TWO AUTOS
Mrs. L. c. Bradshaw, Age 65, Is Believed Serious.
 ly Injured

Mrs. l.. c. Bradshaw, aged -65, of 706 Second avenue, West End, is prob ably seriously injured as a result of an automobile accident at Eighteenth street and Second avenue, early Satur- day night.
 Mrs. Bradshaw was hurled from an automobile driven by her son-in-law, A. Hartfield, of 704 Second avenue, West End, in which the two were rid ing with several of Hartfield's children. Their car was struck by a machine driven by George Bowman, negro, of 500 Fifty-second street, as he was turn ing into Eighteenth street from Second avenue. Bowman was arrested and placed in the city jail on a charge of reckless driving by Officers Reed and Cobb.
 A young child of MT. Hartfield was also thrown from the car but escaped without serious injury. Mrs. Bradshaw was taken to the Baptist hospital in Johns ambulance and it was thought, after examination, that she suffered in- ternal injuries. Mrs. Bradshaw also re- ceived severe lacerations on the head and neck from flying glass.
 A slight accident occurred while the ambulance was rushing to Mrs. Brad. shaw. when nswsboy was knocked from his bicycle near the eurbine At Twentieth street and second ave Enne BS the auabuIance which was avoid ine 4 collision with car, blocking trAf fic. The Ifewsboy sustained badly bruised leg, according to the officer on duty at the time. The boy refused to go to the hospital, according to the officer, but allowed n1otortst to carry him home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
KINGS ACCOMPLECE STILL. AT LARGE
South Carolina Posts $500 Re. ward Tor Capture

COLUMBIA, S. C., July 1s.-Five hundred dollars reward for the capture of Frank Harrell, alleged accomplice of Mortimer N. King in the slayins of Major Samuel H. AfcLeary, near Che. raw, s. C., July 2, was offered to- night by Governor Thomas c. Mcleod of South Carolina, after a conference with state and government agents.
 The decision was announced after the governor had discussed the matter at the executive mansion with Charles Fl. Powers, agent of the department of justice, and Tom Burley, state con stable.
 Although the details brought out in the discussion were not given out, it is believed that this action was a direct result of the freeing late today of a suspect held in GreenvilIe, who was identified by citizens of Rock Hill and Union, S. C., as being another man, as well as the liberation here tonight of a young man named Frank Harrell, ar- rested at Hartsville, S. C., who proved to the satisfaction of officers that he was not the Frank Harrell sought in connection with the staying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
COPELAND DIVULGES : POLITICAL SECRET
Keep Thin And Be President,
 He Tells Scouts

NEW YORK. July 19.--"If you would be President of the United States, don't get fat"
 United States Senator Copeland of New York gave this advice today to 5000 Boy Scouts in camp on Bear Mountain. Keep your waist line down." he told the scouts, flor the day of the statesman with the 5o-inch girdle is gone.
 "The reason is simple" he continued. "The public now knows that men are not born fat and that obesity is due to being too indifferent to personal vel. fare to keep the waist-line down. Loei- calIy, voters think that if a man is too lazy to care for his own health, he will be too lazy to care for the ,.ublic busi. ness. So if you would roll up a biz vote, keep down your waist-line."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
ARRIVES IN MAINE
Davis Greets Crowds That Gather
 Along Route

Davis Greets Crowds That Gather
 Along Route
 DARK HARBOR, ISLESBORO, Me-, July 10.-John W. Davis, democratic presidential nominee, began a real va- cation today at the summer home of Charles Dana Gibson, a comfortable cottage overlooking the island-dotted Penobscot bay.
 On his journey here from New York the nominee had his first experience in greeting crowds from the rear platform of his train. Several stops were made between Bath and Rockland and Mir. Davis interrupted his breakfast to shake hands with a small crowd at one place.
 As Mrs. Davis stepped down from the car she was presented with a large bouquet of roses by Mrs. Phillip How ard, one of the organizers of the demo- cratic women of Maine. The nominee remained at Rockland for 10 minutes before going to the ferry slip for the long ride across the. bay to Dark Har- bor.
 Frank L. Polk, under secretary of state in the Wilson administration, ac- companied Mir. Davis to Dark Harbor. Mir. Polk joined Mrs. Polk and their children at their summer home in Isles boRo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
Equipped Vanity
 Found In Ancient Graue

ODESSA, Russia, July 19.-(By Associated Press.) =. One hundred and sixty ancient Greek tombs of striking design and rare archaeologi- cal interest have been unearthed in the dead city of Oiyva near here by Prof. Semenov Zusser, distinguished Russian archaeologist.
 Among the articles found in the tombs was a small linen bag con- taining a lady's mirror and believed to be the forerunner of the present day vanity case. In the bag, there also were rouge stick for the lips and a charcoal pencil for the eyes. The bag was found in female grave with tufts of false hair and nun Der of silver bracelets, ear rings, beads and other jewels.
 In the other tornbs were discovered pottery of exquisite workmanship, multi-colored vases, amulets, knives and various articles of bronze and copper; all in perfect state of preser- vation.
 $, The excavations which have beel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
ORIGINATOR
 OF DEATH RAY ARRIVES IN U. s
Matthews Denies Trip To America Concerns Sale
 Of Invention
fBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, July 19.-Zealously guarding the secret of his invention, known internationally as the death ray" Fl. Grindell Matthews, the English inventor, arrived today on the steam ship Paris. He denied he had come to the United States to interest the gov ernment or any one else in his inven- tion.
 He said the term death ray" for hts device was Inisnomer. He said it was in reality an electric beam and that he had never called it anything else.
 The inventor declared that the ray could, if 'propertly developed" destroy a city like New York. He also said it could '.paralyze' whole armies.
 At present. he said. my ray op- crates upon half kilowatt. am now developing a machine in England that will operate on 90 kilowatts. In the eollTse of six or eight months, shall 50 perfect my invocation that will have rax that could work great de- structionp
 He declaretis that four or five nations had offered large sums for the inven. tion, but that upon it's perfection it would be. offered sfo Great Britain and no other nation. He denied he took a trip to France to interest the French government in it.
 The inventor said his claim that the ray could ''paraly2e" armies was based upon experiments in which it killed one mouse and four rats," He said that a test which he save in England, in which the British governments ex. perts found the ray to be harmless, was unfavorable because he did not have time to make the proper arrangements, being rushed and crowded. The fear that his invention might be stolen by spies caused him to conduct experiments on an island in the English Channel, he said. Y >
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CHINESE KHAN DIES
 N ITS INFANCY
Two Students Arrested When
 They Don RegaIia

SHANGHAI, July 19.--The Ku Klux Klan blossomed briefly here but ceased to exist when both members were ar rested. Two Chinese students returned here full of American ideas and started to put them into effect. Idea No. was that China ought to have it's own klan. The first time the students ap- peared in their nightshirts and eye holed pillowcases policeman arrested them, and they decided that China was not civilized enough to appreciate their innovation. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
YOUNG GIRL KILLED
 N AUTO ACCIDENT
Car Plunges Over Cliff Near
 Poplar Bluff, Ark.

POPLAR BLUFF, Ark, July 19.- Belma Pennebacker, IS, daughter of H. E. Pennebacker of Little Roc.i, was killed instantly and her grandfather, C. NJ. Pennebacker, was seriously in- jured late today when the automobile in which they were riding, plunged over cliff on the road 12 miles south of here.
 The coroner conducted an investiga- tion of the accident and reported that the brakes of the automobile apparently were defective.
 The girls neck WAS broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

in progress for many months have yielded more than 1,700 articles of passing antiquarian interest.
 olyva, which means Merry" :" E was once a center of Greek learning, culture and trade and it flourished about 500 B. c. Later it became known amoL Russians as the Pom peii of thSSoes sS Sea-
 selectv -SN' SHerodotus records. beca < free from malaria and its< 6 v dre and transparent as
 lSo thriving prosperous port
 S's rich goods of the east, it 7 ne in the course of centuries A aper colony existing solely on the \- evenue from occasional traders. Originally the population of the city worshipped the Greek gods in whose honor they erected temples. Today the city is a mass of ruins and the tombs excavated by Zusser are the only witnesses to its past great ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
FEDERAL TROOPS
 ADVANCE TO SIEGE
Battleship And Two DestrOyers
 Are In Santos HarbOr

BUENoS AIRES, July 19.--A staff correspondent of La Naeion, arriving here from the Brazilian port of Santos, reports that heavy troop movements are proceeding from Santos to the seize of rebellious Brazilians in Sac Paulo. He says that the morale of the government authorities is excellent, they being con- fident of overcoming the rebellion.
 The battleship Minas Geras and two destroyers are in the port of Santos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
TWO ARE KILLED
 AS CARS COLLIDE
One Auto Speeds Away After
 Virginia Accident

RICHMOND, Va, July 19.-Thomas Cavan, 2s, and William Wol:seifer, 26, were killed and NJ. l.. Harris was in jured early today in a collision here between two automobiles.
 The three men were in one automo- bile. The occupants of the ot. CT ma chine ran off in the darkness and had not been located several hours after word. Accounts of the collision vary, police stated after nasty investisa- tion, and a thorough inquiry will Le necessary, they said, to fi1 the blame or the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CORPS ATTENDS FUNERAL
Vice-C Consul Buried In Teheran After
 . Mob Attack

TEHERAN, Persia, July 19.-vice- Consul Robert Imbrie of the United States, who died yesterday after he had been beaten by a fanatical mob as he and Melin Seymour. an American, were photographing a sacred fountain. was buried today! the entire diplomatic corps attending the funeral.
 The tragedy yesterday was the cul- imitation of recent anti-foreign and particularly British activity which had been evidenced in the native press and elsewhere and which the govern nent appears unable to check, owing to the lack of laws controlling such activi- ties.
 The fountain where Imbrie was beaten and where Seymour, described as a driller, suffered serious injuries at the hands of the crowd, is supposed by the natives of the city, to have been the scene of miracle a few days ago and ever since huge crowds have been making pilgrimages to 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
sALEsMEN PLEAD GUILTY
Admit Failure To Comply With GeOrgii
 Securities Rules

ATLANTA, Ga, July 19.-C. W. Bethel of Daytona, Fla, and R. B. Power of New York, pleaded guilty to to indictments charging failure to com ply with rules of the securities commis- sion of Georgia and were fined $500 each and sentenced to serve 12 months on the chain gang by Judge E. D. Thom- as in superior court. The chain gang sentences were suspended provided no further attempt is made to sell the stock in Georgia. They paid the fines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
REsIsTs OFFICER, IS KILLED
Baker Shot By Special Policeman A
 PlAasnrA Island

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July 19. Charles Baker 35, was shot to death at Pleasure Island, pleasure resort in the Rappahannock river. near here, to- night by Special Officer Charles NJ. Shelton, according to information fur nished by the police. The shooting is said to have occurred when Baker re. sisted efforts of the officer to remove him from the island. Shelton has sur rendered himself to the local police au- thorities for investigation, but no charge has been placed against him, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
THE WEATHER

AIabama-LOcaI thundershOwers Sunday and probably Monday.
 Mlssissippi-LOcal thundershOwerS. GeOrRia--LOcal thundersh0Wers. TennesSee-Unsettled.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page 8, local section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
ALLIES BRIDGE GAP OVER GERMAN CUARANTEE
NEPTUNE SHORN OF WHISPERS FOR HUMAN USE

GAN PEDRO, Cal, July 19.- S Fifteen tons of false whiskers
 ''in the rough" clipped from the bottom of the sea off lower Cal ifornia by Japanese divers and brought here by the motorship Sum ma IT. are awaiting trans-ship- ment today to whisker factories in Japan.
 The best of the crude whisker ma terial will be fashioned into dis guises for actors and others. The re- mainder will be made into explosives and Japanese confections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Gov- ernment officials said tonight that while thorough investigation would be made of the killing of Vice Consul Robert Imbrie by a native mob at Teheran, Persia, there was as yet no disposition to attempt to fix responsibility for the murder, either on the Persian gov- ernment or on Teheran authorities. First advices on the killing from Joseph S. Kornfeld, United States minister at Teheran, were received today at the state department but were regarded as too meager to form the basis of any decision as to responsibility for the death of MT. Imbrie. Summarizing these adyices in a statement the depart ment said:
 "A cablegram from the American minister at TeheIan, Mir. Joseph s. Kornfeld. dated on the evening of July | IS. states that Vice Consul Imbrie sue curnbed nt 8 o'clock in the afternoon fo the shock following. an assault by mCh which practically cut and beat l hi t6 death. .ss
 l Many Demonstrations
 "The minister reports for some days throaghout the city, there have been Announcements of Bahais, religious sect, and many religious demonstra- l tions. It appears that at Il am, the vice consul, accompanied by Seymour, a prisoner in the consulate, stopped their carriage in front of one of these demonstrations and it was announced, that the vice consul had taken pie lures,
 "The mob rushed upon him crying out that he was a Bahais and though the servant of an American mission ary cried out that he was the American consul, the mob took no heed of the statement, dragged the Americans from their carriage and attacked them say agely. The minister adds that Sey- mour's condition is grave and that he could make no statement"
 Explain Prisoner"
 Additional information is being sought by officials here, and it was said, future developments of the case would depend upon result of an investi- gation now being made by Mfr. Korn- field. Reference by Minister Kornfeld to Melin Seymour as "a prisoner in the consulate" was regarded by off cials as presenting no unusual fea- ture as he is understood to have been tried by the United States consular court in Persia for alleged mistreat- ment of native workmen engaged in oil development projects in which he was interested.
 Under the extra.territoriality court system set up by agreement between the United States and Persian govern ments, Americans are tried by Ameri- can courts in Persia rather than by native tribunals and this policy is fol- lowed whenever trouble develops be- tween Americans and natives in that country. Such a trial was reported to have been held for Mir. Seymour, the sentence of the court being a years confinement in the consulate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
FANATICAL MOB. BLAMED IN DEATH OF VICE CONSUL
American Government, However, To Make
 Rigid Investigation
PERSIAN OFFICIALS
 LACK AUTHORITY
Native Press Attacks On Foreigners Remain
 Unchecked
fRx AssociatAd Press. )

WASHINGTON. July 19.-In' structions were received by the Persian legation from its severn ment tonight to express to the Washington government its deep regret over the killing of Vice Con- sui Robert Imbrie by a native mob at Teheran and to state that the Persian government Twill do all in it's powers to fulfill its duties in this case" The government, 1t was added. is seeking the guilty persons in the case and will take all pos sibIe steps to secure their punish ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
TO ExTRADITE KENT
Tampa Deputies To Bring Alleged Ban.
 dit Back

TAMPA, Fla, July 1e.-Two depu- ties left here yesterday for Astabula, Ohio, to get Jack Kent, alias Jack White, held as a principal in the day light robbery on April g of A. c. Clewis, when he was transferring $24,- 900 in bank funds from West Tampa to the Exchange National bank here. Three under arrest here in connection with the hold-up are former law enforcement officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

"TUST ttvo hours from ''ad'' to 'act- ~ ion" for the merchant 1Uho places bis advertisement in the morning pa- per---no 1Uonder he is satisfied 1Uith results.
 G No merchant would talk a up to the point Il of buying and then say Come around tomorrow
 and I'll sell you this suit, or hat whatever else
 it might be.
 CT Then why put your sales talks in the paper today Il for the sales you to make tomorrowa The
 Age-Herald. delivered every day before six
 o'clock to most of Birminshams worthwhile
 homes, will carry your message WHEN IT WILL
 GET IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20
CREEK CABINET
 QUITS ITS POST
Premier PapanastasiOn Held Off,
 flee Only Few Months

ATHENS, July 19.-(By Associated Press. (-The Greek cabinet, headed by Premier Papanastasion, has fallen.
 A government crisis in Greece has been threatening since the early part of June when General Condylis and M. Tsouderos, respectively, ministers of war and finance, resigned, General Condylis accusing the government of encouraging communism. It was be- lieved that other resignations would take place, and every effort was put forth by government leaders to avoid the resignation of the cabinet.
 The cabinet of Premier Papanasta- sion was formed in March to succeed the temporary ministery headed by Pre- mieS Kafandaris.
 BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, July 19. (By Associated Press.) - Premier Nikola P. Pachitch today submitted to the king the resignation of the cabi- net and advised that an election be called.
 Premier Pachitch organized the present cabinet May 21 after he, to- gether with his former cabinet, had resipned April 12.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-18
DUMB MOSQUITOES BITE
AS DEEP AS SINGERS

ATLANTIC CITY, ". j., Feb. 10.
THE song of the mosquito is no
indication Of it's appetite" accord.
Ing to the report Of an investiga.
ton made by the New Jersey Agri.
cultural Experiment Station, which
was read to the convention of the
New Jersey Mosquito Extermina.
ton Association.
1T is just as blood-thirsty when
still as when It is singing. 1t gen.
orally sings but it always bites. It
Is deadliest when the wind is low
and the humidity high"
The experiments have disproven
the theory that light influences the
activities Of the pest. Rain is an.
parently the only factor that affects
their dispositions. Their ferocity
increases in proportion to the pre-.
cipitation. Major Joseph LIE Prince
told OF a type of mosquito that
breeds in narcissus bulbs. He said
that paris green and dust have
been found to be potent extermina-
tors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-18
PRINTERS FIGHT
To RE|NSTATE
LAUFER
Will Appeal To Coolidge From
Carriers Actlon-Wage
Increase Accepted.

Restoration of August F. Laufer,
dismissed Government Printing OF.
flee employee, to his former posi-.
ton without loss Of pay will be
petitioned of President Coolidge by
members OF Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 1O1. The decision was
reached at yesterdays meeting
which Is declared to be the largest
ever held in the history of the
organization.
1t was pointed out at the meeting
that George H. Carter, Public
Printer, took advantage Of Laufer
by making correspondence ex-
changed between them while Laufer
was chairman Of the unions wage
committee as cause for his disnis.
sal.
Wage Increase Accepted.
This, the resolution charged, was
with the unQuestioned object Of in.
timidating and coercing other EN-.
ployes of the printing office, and
interfered with the right of petit.
ton. This is unlawful procedure
and is a danger and menace to all
employees of the Civil Service, it
was charged.
A wage increase Of 8 cents an
hour, offered by the newspaper
publishers of the city, was accepted
by the union.
The increase was adopted by a
large majority after the committee
which negotiated with the publish
ers had recommended favorable &C.
ton.
Victory BY Conservatives
James M. Lynch, of Syracuse.
N. Y. candidate of the conserva.
tive wing, for president, won over
Charles P. Howard, of Detroit,
candidate Of the progressives, 1854
to 149 votes.
The entire conservative" slate
was elected with Lynch, including
Joe M. Johnson, Of Washington, can
didate for agent OF the Union Print
ers Home.
Fred s. Walker, Of this city, can
didate for the board of auditors on
the progressive" ticket, was de-
feated, $50 to ISL. Lynch was
president Of the International Union
for thirteen years. Howard is the
incumbent.
Following a eulogy of Woodrow
Wilson delivered by M. A. Roden-
hamer, former president Of Column
bia Union, the members stood for
one minute as a mark of respect
to the former President. A letter
of coincidence was ordered sent to
Mrs. Wilson.