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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
PROCEEDS TO BUY
 LAND AT MOBILE
L. & N. Tracks Will Be Moved On Three-Mile
 Stretch At Gulf Port
KEEN COMPETITION
 SHOWN IN BIDDING
Securities Go To Steiner Brosy Merchants Bank Of Mobile
 And Caldwell & Go.
CStata Capital Bureau.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 1S.-Albama's first issue of $1,000,000 of bonds for the de- velopment of the port of Mo- bile, was sold at 9 meeting of the state docks commission to- day at a premium of S28, 900.
 The successful bid was sub mitted by a combination, con sisting of the Merchants bank of Mobile, Steiner Bros, of Birmingham and Caldwell & Co.S of Nashville, bidding jointly. T he premium o f S2.S5, secuted by the state, was l2eftag by IA than the premium og sne lost issue of $7, 900, ,00o Wf,atll N. sta e hi lway bonds.
 rom gha sass Of bon' wil1 ha avea is part b pity for land ac asised fa soljiles eosEing nearly 2 lall H,llirn dollars. General " Wlliiam !5 L Sibert. chairman of the docks corlniis. sian, stated that other action which I9jli follow from the sale will include the moving of the Louisville and Nash vile tracks for a distance of about 4bree mics of their length, particularly 3etwean the mouth of Chickasaw Bogue Sssssk and the foot of Adams street Nsbile md to divert One Mile creek
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
TROUBLE FOLLOWS
 DEATH OF DEPUTY
Body Of MatteOtti Is Positively
 Identified

ROME, Aug. 1S.-Positive identifica- tion of the body found buried in a clump of bushes not far from Rome as that. of Giacoma Matteotti, murdered socialist deputy, has been followed by scattered outbursts in Italy in which blood has been shed and property dam aged.
 / Fascisti answered the criticisms of liberal papers which have been condemn ing the methods which made the murder of Matteotti possible by an attack Mon day on the Naples office of IlmondO, a Roman newspaper. Windows were broken and the crowd moved on to the offices of Il Mattino and shattered glass there.
 Fascisti and members of opposing po- itical faiths clashed near Galleria and one man was killed and ten wounded before carabieneers were able to restore order. Bersaglierei were placed in the streets of Naples following the fascisti attack on newspapers there, Throngs of neapolitians eheered the troops as they restrained the black shirted raiders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
STRANGERS FIGHT
 DUEL; BOTH DEAD
Didn't Like Each Others Looks,
 Is Claim

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 1S.- Developing a sudden dislike for each other when they met on a highway near here, two strangers in True Wild West Fashion, shot it out to death, accord ing to the story told police today by four eye witnesses.
 Isaac Bedding, a farmer didn't like his loOks," he told W. R. Thurman, who parked near the farmers home to "drink some wine" he had purchased nearby. Drive on," the farmer told Thurman under cover of a revolver.
 Thurman replied by unlimbering his own six-shooter, and when the smoke cleared, both battlers were dead.
 Four companions of Turman's, re- sponsible for the foregoing version of the shooting were held by police. One of them, H. G. Searcy, was shot in the leg. He said it was a stray bullet from or of the duellist's revolvers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
lRx Associated Press.l ]

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 18.- Before a large and colorful gathering of longtime friends and supporters and national and sectional party leaders, Gov. Charles w. Bryan to- night formally accepted the nomination for vice-president by the democratic party and laid down in unmistakable terms the principles and is- sues lpon which he viii g1 ht fore tE.e people for Vietory 8t the poils
 In the contee 3f the f3eli3a I field at the U51iverslty of Ae- braska 1femof rial stalalan, Governor Bryan made F i ; speech of acceptance, follow ing the lead of his party's standard bearer, John w. Da- wis, who a week ago, chose the opportunity for launching the democratic m paign at Clarksburg, W. Va.
 Gov. Bryan definitely opened his with a promise to the progress sive farmers and wage earners that 'ne democratic party would stand as q unit in seeking a solution of their diff faculties. Senator Harrison of Missis- sippi who delivered the notification ad- dress, also acclaimed the democratic or ganization as the only one to which the clements could look for di- rection and leadership and asserted the presidential race would be between the two major parties.
 Praises Platform.
 The vice presidential candidate praised his party's platform as broad, strong and progressive enough to jus- tify the support of those who believe :n equality before the law," and de- clared the democrats have presented a
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
MARS REACHES POINT
 NEAREST TO EARTH
Astronomers Busy Making Study
 Of Planet

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1s.-Every delicate instrument developed by science for study of the stars is being employed on the Pacific coast during the few remaining days of August to get the latest news from mars. This planet will snuggle up to us until on August 22, it will be only 34,600,000 miles away, the closest in 100 years. Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Arizona, long recognized as 'Mastian headquarters, " and Lick Observatory on Mount Ham, ilton, Cal, are looked to by scientist to provide most of the new information during this period of the planets near approach.
 The most extensive equipment ever to be assembled is being employed at Low ell, through whose telescopes most of the knowledge possessed by science has been gleaned.
 The question as to whether there is life on Mars can only be determined, scientists say, by discovering whether it's atmosphere compares favorably with that of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
AMERICAN SCOUTS
 FINEST IN WORLD
Get Highest Number Of Points
 At Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1S-The American Boy Scouts were awarded the highest number of points for their par ticipation in the international scout jamboree, which ended here yesterday. thus winning the prize cup offered by King Christian. The Americans scored 1S1 points, against 172 for the British scouts, who took second place. The award is unanimously endorsed by the newspapers.
 The Politiken remarks that when the king reviewed the scouts yesterday, ''the Americans for the first time saluted with British flag, which was not even lowered at the review by Sir Robert Baden-Powell."
 ''The king was apparently disap- pointed that the Americans cheer lead CT, Macbeth, did not jump into the air and display his wonderful yelling" con tinues the Politiken, which adds that MacBeth himself remarked:
 "We Americans after all were a wee bit shy in the presence of real live king"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
BOARD OF STRATEGY NAMED FOR DAVIS
oomposed Of Six Former Com
 mittee Chairmen

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-A board of s,retegy, designed to represent all ele- n,eats of the democratic party and to eo-opefate with Clem Shaver, chairman If fife national committee, in directing tbe campaign this fall, has been cre- gted by John ". Davis and party leaders who have been confefring with hiul here.
 The staff officers composing this hoard will include six former ehairmen of the democratic national committees Tom Taggart of Indiana, Norman E. Mack of New York, Vance Mccormick of Pennsylvania, Homer s. Cummings If Connecticut, Cordell Hull of Ten nessee and George White of Ohio
 Senator Key Putnam of Nevada, and Daniel Roper, former collector oi internal revenue, are said to be re- sponsible for forming the newly ere ated body, whose organization was an- lnounted after these two men had con ferred with Davis for three hours at Locust Valley, l.. l., Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
HEALTH BOARD
 TO. OPPOSE MOVE
 OF RAW MILKMEN
Ordinance Would Hamper Work Of Department,
 Says Bowling

The health department will vigorous ly oppose the ordinance to be presented to the city commission next Tuesday by group of raw milk dairymen, seeking to Stabilize the milk industry and pre- vent the creation of milk monopoly, controlled by pasteurization interests, it became known Monday.
 Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer, as- serted the proposed ordinance would hamper the department in its efforts to safeguard the production and sale of milk, and that 1t appears to be designed to remove these dairymen from Jurisdiction of the health board and throw the enforcement of milk regulations into politics"
 Dr. Bowling said he would not make a formal statement until after the or dinance is presented by Judge Hugh Locke and Rodderick Beddow, at torneys for the milkmen. He indicate that health authorities have 2 mass of evidence to offer in support of their contention that the existing regulations and restrictions. should be allowed to stand, The commission will not act on the ps0p0sed oFdinanee until it has beer kfeferFed to the Health hoard fur con gideration and report, Eommissionei William l.. Harrison said, '.aIid it 'wil be followed in this case Milk regula tions are too vital to be actede or hastily
 Mrs. Mary Echols, commissioner oi health, may not be in the city when the dairymen submit their ordinance. Sht ia now in Canada and no one at city hall knows definitely when she will re turn. However, the ordinance will be laid over until her return and she will probably refer it to the health board with a request for recommendations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
LITTLE ROCK MAN
 TO HEAD OIL MILLS
Twelve Million Dollar Concern
 To Operate Dozen Plants

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 1S.-Organ- ization of the National Seed Products corporation, $12,000,O00 concern re gently formed for the operation of a dozen or more cotton oil mills in Ten. nessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Illinois, merger of which was an nounced last week. was completed to- day with the election of Ed Cornish, Little Rock, Ark, banker, as president r-i Joseph Newburger, local cotton nan md manufactures, was chairman of the board.
 Other officers of the corporation are Ernegt Rice, Dyersburg, Tenn, first viee-r asident W. s. Roberts and Fl. j. Parrish, Memphis; D. D. Adams, Batesyille, Ark! and W. O.. Scroggin Of Nforrillton, Ark, viee-presidents and e. 2. farmer, Memphis secretary.
 h addition to the presidency, Mir Cornish holds the title of general man. ager of the corporation. With the as- sjstsace of w. E. Bridewell of Mem phis, Ernest Rice of Dyersburg and W <. Roberts of Memphis, he will have charge of mill operations,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
NO OPPOSJg!ssv'.s TO YIADUCllAN [ ON 24TH STREET Property Owners Pledge Cooperation In Grade
 Project 18TH STREET SPAN
 STILL PROTESTED Railroad Officials Will Confer Here On
 Saturday

There will be no protest by property owners against the plan of the city commission and the railroads to construct a viaduct at Twenty-fourth street.
 This announcement, coming as a surprise, was made Mon- day by Commissioner W. D. Dickson, in charge of public improvements, after a delega- tion of 50 citizens, representing practically all of the affected property, had called on him and pledged full cooperation in the movement to speedily solve the downtown grade crossing enigma.
 HaThe attitude of these property own CTS is gratifying" Dickson commented ''It virtually assures an early start on the Twenty-fourth street viaduct, as the railroads have definitely expressed their readiness to begin work and can't back out, even if the Eighteenth street via duct plans remain temporarily in the air, due to protests by properly hold ers."
 To Confer Saturday
 Dickson said the commission would decide on definite course as to the Eiehteenth street span after eonferrins again with raiir0ga heaas ea ea f7ar day. If the roasl gkee to bear 70 pel cent 0f the cost and this is declared tt be a virtual certainty the city probs bly will order work started at thif street aiso The protesting property owners then would have the right tt file suits for such damages as they may sustain.
 City officials for several days had been. anticipating protests against the Twenty-fourth street viaduct plans. The property owners notification that nc objections would be voiced was hailed at city hall as the forerunner of the signing of contracts that will cause this span to be under construction with in two or three months.
 Included in the delegation were George Whatley, Dan Hogan, w. l. Hatcher, Charles Leeper, Percy Brewer Yielding Bf0S., U. F. beuuOWs NouOeEAch Beddow, Dr. w. c. Cewin, Dr. w. A Davidson, W. B. Smith, Mrs. Eva Caldwell, Dave Evans, D. N. Maloney Price and Kirkland, w. A. Jenkins Frank S. White, Walter Phillips, J. A Downey, Joe Walker, Henry--W. Gray Franklin and Stiles, Lee Edmundson w. H. Saddler, J. D. Kirkpatrick, w G. Adams, w. M. Malone, W. B. Oliver Basil Clark, Russell Hunt, Jeffer: Yates, Dr. J, T. DOster, W. NJ. Dren nem, Judge Merrell, of Eufaula, Dr. B F. Lester, Robert R. Meyer, Dr. Court ney Shropshire, Darbey Brown, Greg ory Johnson, S. J. Glenn and Dr Wright.
 Mir. Whatley and other members oi the delegation made brief talks, ir which they told the street commissioner they were squarely back of the city iI it's negotiations with the railroads, and that a viaduct at TweHey-fourth street would draw no protests from property owners.
 Commissioner Dickson thanked tho
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
MAN AND FIANCEE
 ACCUSED OF MURDER
Other Woman In The Case Is
 Buried

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Aug. 1S.-In adjacent cells at the county jail here, Emil ''Ace" Zupke, 25, and Florence Mckinney, his pretty 19-year-old fiancee, were today preparing for their trials for the murder of Cora Raber, 25, who threatened to shatter their
 In the village of Boroda, ten miles south of here, with a population of 500, crowd of 2,000 people yesterday witnessed the simple funeral and burial of Miss Raber.
 The Rev. J. F. Collins, pastor of the Congregational church at Niles former pastor at Baroda, and Cora 8 favorite minister breaches her funeral Services.
 ''The mystery of Cora's tragedy only God can solve," the minister said. "She is in his hands and Berrien county, we believe, will take care of Florence Mckinney and Emil Zupke."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
BASS TAKES REINS
 AS POSTMASTER LATER IN WEEK
Republican Appointed To Succeed Rufus B.
 Snyer

John George Bass, republican, whose appointment as acting postmaster of Birmingham was contained in dis patches from Postmaster General Harry s. New ashingtoA annsuneed fel- lowing ths receipt of the news Of his appointment that he would probably not take over the reins from Rufus B. Smyers retiring postmaster, until the end of the present week.
 This statement from Mfr. Bass was issued to deny rumors that h. would take oath at once and assume his duties by Tuesday afternoon -or Wednesday morning, it was stated.
 Mir. Smyer, democrat, who has been postmaster of Birmingham for nearly nine years, and Mir. Bass have numer- ous duties to perform, jobs to finish up, and other matters to attend to before the change can be made, both the re- tiring postmaster and the rev appointee stated Monday. Helping the postal in spectors to check up his affairs and clearing up minor personal business will consume Smyer's time this week, it was said.
 Must Appoint Successor
 Among the biggest jobs which Bass must attend to before he Is ready to as- sume office is arranging for his $200,- 900 bond, required by the government, and recommending successor for him self in the field service of the internal revenue department, where he has acted for several vars as assistant chief dep uty for the northern district of Ala -bama. It is thought that he will recom- mend Andrew Abercrombie, republican. field deputy in his department. Five postal inspectors are being held in readiness to check up receipts and ex- penditures of the post office department as soon as orders to that effect are re- ceived from Washington. Smyer has sent a telegram to Washington to ask for authority for the inspectors to go ahead with the checking, it is under stood, and 1t is now believed that such authirity will be received sometime | Tuesday. The check will take the form of an informal audit, it was said, and will probably not consume more than two days, as the books are reported as having been well kept and in good order.
 Smyer Made Progress
 Noted Progress has featured Smyer's administration of more thl eight years as postmaster of Birmingham. Post of flee receipts have more than doubled since he took office in January, 1916. Receipts for 1915 were slightly more than $500,O00, and for 1923, they were about S1 ,O3S, 900, it was said. Receipts for this year win probably exceed those of last year by $10O,0O0. Improvements
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
DEATH REMOVES
 SENATOR COLT
 OF RHODE ISLAND
Had Been III For Two Weeks With Heart
 Trouble

BRISTOL, R. l., Aug. 1S-United States Senator Lebaroh B. Colt died at 5 o'clock this mroning. He had be n i'll for about two weeks from heart trobule and nephritis.
 LeBaron Bradford Colt, republican senator from Rhode Island since 1913, was born in Dedham, Mass, June 20, 1846. After graduation from Yale in 1868 and study of law course at Co., lumbia, he practiced in New York.
 In 1873 he married Mary Louise Led yard in Chicago who died in 1922. Three daughters survive this union.
 In 1875 the senator went to Bristol, R. l., to live President Garfield ap- pointed him a United States district judge in 1880 and in 1884 he became circuit court judge. He served on the bench until his election to the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Shades Mountain lots at auction today. Superior Chevrolet touring car, S425. Boarding house manager wants position. broom rustic bungalow in Wood lawn, $S,75O. Want to buy $5,OOO home; can pay half cash.
 Player piano. sacrifice for cash.
 Ford roadster, 1922 model, $50. Saxophone, almost new, reason able.
 P. B. X. operator wanted by large department store. 1924 Ford touring with extras, $500.
 Dodge touring car for $4o0. Barbecue stand for sale. English pointer puppies with papers, $30. Homes, rooms e"' Y artments in every se.,..a ,f Ae city for rent.
 East Lake b.ae ses $4,25O. First avenu, .,ra-r fer S7,56o Young mar 7ta ta.- aducaeion wanted. West End buIae.ew ~itA -.ery possible feature, $75O down. Young man wanted for shipping clerk.
 Brick apartment house, s23,0OO. Furnished apartment, Southside. $50 per month. East Lake bungalow only $S50 cash and $35 a month on balance. All around tailor wanted. White housekeeper wanted. Want to buy Southside home with garage. A beautiful Norwood home for S11, 1000.
 White waitresses wanted. Norwood home wanted at about SS,OOO.
 South Highlands residence com pletely furnished and filled with boarders, for sale reason able.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
BOARD TO APPROVE LIBRARY BOND ISSUE
Only Three Commission Mem
 bers To Attend Meet

The city commission at its regular meeting Tuesday morning will enact an ordinance authorizing the immediate new public library. Approximately $500 .OOO worth of public improvement bonds also will be placed on the mar ket.
 Only three commissioners will be present-Harrison Dickson and Cloe. Mrs. Mary Echols still is out of the city, and President D. B. McLendon is taking his annual vacation. Commis- sioner Cloe will preside. Only routine matters are on the calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
MRS. J. P. PHILLIPS
 DIES SUDDENLY
Wife Of Birmingham Packer
 Succumbs To Indigestion

Mrs. John P. Phillips, age 43, wife of John P. Phillips, vice president of the Birmingham Packing company, died suddenly Monday night, while visiting friends in Fulton Springs.
 Mrs. Phillips was taken ill about g o'clock Monday night with an attack of acute indigestion. She died in a motor car a short time later, while be. ing rushed to Birmingham for medical aid.
 The body was carried to the home 1920 Twenty-ninth street, north, where it is being held pending funeral ar rangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
KILLS FIRST WIFE,
 SECOND ONE, TOO
Negro Finishes One Terms; Nov
 Ready For Another

URBANA, O., Aug. 1S.-Pardoned from Ohio penitentiary after serving six years of a life term for murdering his first wife, Bert Highwarden, 49, a negro, today shot and killed his sec ond wife, Roville, S5, when they met on the street here.
 His second wife had petitioned the court for divorce.
 After the shooting Hig warden walked to the police station and gave himself up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
FORD NOT TO USE
 GASOLINE BOATS

DETROIT, Aug. 1S-Denial that Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer, intended to use gasoline engine vessels to carry raw materials on the Missis- sippi river in connection with Ford plant under construction at St. Paul, was made at the Ford offices here to- day. Reports from Dubuque, Iowa, ;a st night that such plans were under way were characterized as unfounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

City Detective Harry Morris narrow- ly escaped severe injury Monday morn ing when he stepped through an open elevator door and fell one floor, at the city hall He sustained a few minor bruises and scratches when he fell across an iron beam.
 He was removed to the hospital for treatment, but was able to return to work Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
BIRMINGHAM PLANT
 GETS RECORD ORDER
Some of Tanks Ordered To Have
 1S,OOO-G Gallon Capacity

One of the largest single orders for steel storage tanks ever awarded in the south has been given the Welded Products company by the Standard Oil company of Indiana. Some oE the tanks run as high as 1s,O00 gallons in capacity.
 With this order and others from thi Southern railway and WoffOrd Oil company, capacity production is in. sured for five months, A. J. Deacon president of the company, states. Plant of the Welded Products company is To- cated at Seventh avenue and Twenty seventh street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
$2OO,OOO DAMAGE
 INV HOUSTON FIRE
Eight-Story Building Is Burned
 To Ground

HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 1S.-Fire which swept a downtown business block here today causes damage estimated at $200,O00. The Settegast building an eight-story structure was burned to the ground The Boring Hardware company loss alone was $100,000. One spectator was injured when he slipped on the wet pavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
THE WEATHER

Alahama: Generally fair Tues day' sud Wednesday, except possibly Iocai thundershOWers AlOng tho coast TuesdSy.
 hlssissippi: Generally fair. Georgia: Partly cloudy.
 Qenlessee: Generally fair.
 Ccr1plete weather data will be foEae on Page a1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
REFIISEa Tn RIIN

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Aug. IS. Thomas F, Lee of Houston, in q statement addressed to the members of the republican party of Texas today refused absolutely to become can aidate for the office of governor on the rep ublican party tickc. in the Lone Stat tate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
FORD AND EDISON
 TO VISIT COOLIDGE
Firestone Also In Famous Party
 In Vermont

PLYMOUTH, Vt, Aug. 1S.-Presi, dent Collage will be visited tomorrow by Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone, at his fathers home here, where he is spending his vaca. tiOn.
 The famous inventor and manufac. turer are spending their vacation fu this section aad tonigAt came to Ind low, Year here. Arr3Ueenie uts were made Immediately for thsm to be re ePiyed by MF Cooliace,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-19
HIRAM MAY GET JOB
Colt Was Chairman Of Immigration
 Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-Senator manship of the Senate inauguration committee and may result in the eleva- tion to that post of Senator Hiram Johnson of California.
 Banking next to Senator Colt among republicans was Senator Sterling of South Dakota but he has been defeated for renomination. Senator Johnson ranks after Senator Sterling.