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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
S. A CASE
SLLJSH FEE
REPORTED
Federal Agent Harvey
Outlines Operation OF
Six Big Wholesalers
OHIO JUSTICE
LINKED IN DEAL
kilograms Are Quoted AS
Conspiracy Evidence
Against Ring
HUGE TOLL BILL
CITED BY MANAGER
Former Bank President Dis
closes Details OF 'Cazalas'
Note
OHIO JUSTICE
LINKED IN DEAL
HUGE TOLL BILL
CITED BY MANAGER

MOBILE, Ala, May 5.--Payments
of So a case on bootleg liquor for a
ssslushs fund to a mystery man" Of
Mobiles rBm ring was charged BY two
of the defendants in the present con-
spiracy trial of 60 persons in CONVEX
sations of last fall, according to testi-
mony in federal court today Of WA
liam R. Harvey, government prohibi-
ton agent, known as the "Hoosier
school teacher" who styled himself the
silent partner" of Lone Wolf Con
zaulles, during the under-cover cam
paign of six months ago that resulted
ia the conspiracy indictments.
According to Harvey, James j. Dawes
and Percy KeaFns, two Of the defen-
dants ii. this case told him this "mys-
terry man" was Judge j.. B. Connaugh-
ton Of Hamilton, o., who is not a de-
PENDANT, but who is the business part
ner of Frank W. Boykin, prominent
Mobile business man, one of the per-
sons on trial.
According to Harvey, Dawes said this
alush fund was for emergencies and
Tor the general graft purposes Ia adj
dition. Dan Jemison, James Dawes,
Harry 3. O'Copnor. Gefunino Perez,
8eAianlin r.. Cody aAd Richard Chris,
&laN, al defendants who WarR deatfi ttd
Ns the six big wholesaies, were named
speeifleallg as contributing 80 a case
% this fund.
Dawes also said, Harvey charged.
that Frank B0qkin was carrying part
Ut the cash out Of this slush f6nd to
an unnamed Washington official and
fixed United States District Attor-
aey Aubrey Broyles.
On cross-examinatiOn, however, by
HI Hardy Smith, Boykin's attorney;
Harvey said the story about carrying
ef cash to Washington and the fix
ing Of Broyles had never been investi-
gated by him, because be did not be-
heves it and that so far as his per-
eonal knowledge went Boykin never
9eceiyed a cent from or gave d cent
Eor the alleged rum ring.
'sSix Big Wholesalers
The six big Wholesalers according
% Harvey's testimony Of what Dawes
said, were paying Judge C0nnaughton
on an average Of $4,000 every month.
Harvey was the prosecutions star wit
ness of today and his testimony in
Holved many of the defendants whose
names have not hitherto been men
toned by any Of the government wit
nesses. Harvey did not testify in the
trial of Kearns a few weeks ago, al
though he said he was one who spied
on Kearns and Gonzales when Kearns
was paying money to the Lone Wolff
Harvey said his work in Mobile was
that Of silent partner to 0yerhea r
what members Of the alleged ring said
p the Lone Wolf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06

WonAn Lifts Infant From In Front OF
Philadelphia Store

PHILADELPHIA, May BIN
night Of scores Of passerby the two
aa0nth-old baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
~ Model, was kidnapped from its coach
m front Of its home in West Phila-
aeIphia today. A woman who sudden
" darted from the middle Of the side
walk to the doorway Of Modell's hard
ware store, lifted the infant into her
arms and fled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
REQUESTS POUR IN
FOR ABSENT VOTES
Number Will Probably Exceed
One Thousand

Answering of requests for absentee
ballots, to he used by voters who will
be away from their precincts May IS,
became the most important function of
the probate office Monday. More than
500 were received before closing time,
and two clerks have been assigned ex-
clusively to the duty of answering them.
1t was estimated several days ago that
the total number of such ballots sent
out by May 8. the last day they may
be issued, would be approximately 1000,
but indications now are that it will be
considerably more than that. Requests
for more than $50 ballots were received
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
II OUT OF 4s


COLUMBIA, s. c., May 5.-McAdoo
sentiment showed strength today in
the county democratic convention
which met throughout South Carolina
to elect delegates to the state conven-
ton here May 81.
Reports received here tonight from
401of the 46 counties in the state in
dictate that IL county conventions in
structed their Representatives tosup-
port the candidacy of William G. Nc
Adoo for the democratic presidential
nomination in the state convention.
Nine others Endorsed the former Sec
rotary Of the Treasury without instruct
ing their delegates, while 20 declined to
indorse any single candidate or to bind
their delegations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
GEORGE NIXON DIES

Word has been received BY BiFming-
ham relatives of the death in New
Orleans, shortly after noon Monday, Of
George Nixon. He formerly was a Bir-
mingham resident and his mother and
two sisters now live here. They are
Mrs. Antoinette Vaughn and Misses
Mary and Virginia Nixon. The latter
are teachers in the Elyton and Kennedy
schools, respectively. He also leaves
his wife and two daughters, Mary and
Nellie. The funeral viii take place at
home and burial viii be in Hatties-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
8 WORKERS KILLED
2 Others Hurt When Loading vDeclI
C0Ilapses On Road Men

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 3. Three
members Of road contracting crew
laying paving on the River-to- River
Road near here, were Instantly killed
ana two others perhaps fatally hurt
when loading deck collapsed burying
them under 20 tons Of sand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
GREB SCORES KNOCKOUT

WASHINGTON. May 5-Harry
Greby, middleweight champion, scored
a technical knockout over Jack Clark
Of Allentown, Pa, tonight at Kenil-
worth. Md, in the second round Of a
scheduled IL round bout.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
TELEGRANIs QUOTED
Western Union Messenger Brings Evi
denne To Court

MOBILE, Ala, May 5.-Telegrams
which were sent and received by the
Dawes Tire company, Harry b.
O'Connor and Daniel T. Jemison.
which the government win attempt to
prove were concerned with the pur-
chase, sale and delivery Of liquor, were
Introduced in connection with the liquor
Continued on Page EIeyenI
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THE WEATHER

Alabama: Partly cloudy Tuesday;
thunderstOrms Tuesday night or We'd
nesday; cooler Wednesday.
Georgia: Partly cloudy.
Mississippi: Partly cloudy.
Tennessee: Partly cloudy.
tCOmpIete weathef data win be
found On Page I'D
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-06
no GAGE PRISONERS
lsS Socialists To Be Held Behind Bar
At Rome Trial

ROME, May IA scene reminiscent
of the middle ages will be staged Thurs-
day at Florence, when 1873 socialists,
including three women, will be locked
in huge iron cage in a local court
room at the beginning Of their trial for
connection with Red" disorders in
Tuscany in'1921.
Seven hundred and sixty witnesses
will be called in tie trial, which is ex.
pected to last three months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-30
Small Radio Outfits
Fail to Re ceiYe
tner Station

The first test Is determine whether WCAP broadcastihr
on length 4S5, will interfere with WRC on wave
length 46s shows that crystal oneube sets are unable
to get ineligible results from either station Multpeube
sets able to hear station but could not tune it out
and receive the other In the returns to The Times
coupon such is published at the top Of these columns
checked the first question
The coupon QUESTIONABLE, to noon today, shows.
Sixty cent Of radio unable hear either
station intellgibIy.
Forty per Gall multiple tube sets were able to get
one station, but could not get the other.
The test conducted yesterday afternoon after The
Washington Times had protested against the plan Of Station
WCAP to broadcast the evening Of Tuesday November
the regular evening assigned to Station WRC At AS yes
terday both stations operated simultaneously de-
termine the percentage of interference.
ANOTHER TEST WILL BE MADE TONIGHT, beginning
at o'clock Both stations will be on the air at the same
time. . .a
Radio are urged to tune in tonight note results
carefully and send your The Times Immediately
THIS is NOT MERELY QUESTION OF ELECTION
NIGHT RETURNS The principle involved is greater than
the matter Of one nights radio reception
If WCAP is permitted to interfere with the broadcastinr
Of WRC this occasion precedent will have been estab
htd whereby it may repeat the operation at any time
Either station under such condition. might get permission
nuy the results Of the other WRC would be justified
ii broadcasng replica Of the Battle of the Marne while
WCAP broadcastng its Sunday night Roxy concerts
WCAP could turn loose Bob Lawrence concert while WRC
was transmitting address from the White House.
If this condition is permitted to exist USERS OF mex
PENSIvE RADIO SETS MAY THROW THEM INTO THE
ASH CAM send them to the orphans Of Bizooksan to
be used as nose decorations.
The Washington Times holds no brief for WRC r.
cherishes no grudge against WCAP. But it rs INTER
BSTED m "A DECENT DEALT FOR USERS OF MEX
PENSIVE RADIO SETS
large percentage Of Washington radio sets are NOT
equipped for ineligible reception when local stations
one mile part broadcasting with approximately tho
same power and on approximately the same wave length
Much Of this equipment could not receive well il two
loca stations we're broadcastng even on WIDELY SEPA
RATED WAVE LENGTHS. $..
Station WCAP should be permitted to broadcast on
election night, OR ANY OTHER NIGHT when WRC is "a
the air. .a
II should not Be allowed to play "DoG IN THE
MANGER.n sT-
Rado Of Washington this your fight If You are
interested in square deal for yourself listen in tonight
and send your results immediately to The Times Use the
cOuron published at the top Of these columns
N:s M to you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-30
EXPLAINS WCAP
WAVES FOR
ELECTION
Greer Says Phone Co. Will
Not interfere With Sending
BY Station WRc

( Station WCAP viii abide By the
test arranged by the Department of
Commerce, designed to determine
the interference btween WCAP, OH
wave length 435, and WRC on its
regular wave length, 400.
"The public may be assured that
nothing will be done by the tele.
phone company that will in any
way interfere with the radio listeners
getting the returns from WRC.''
said 8. M. Greer, vice president of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone Company, today.
Mr.. Greer explained that the
Telephone Company had been in.
vited to join twelve or fifteen ether
Important broadcasting stations, in
various parts of the country in
broadcasting returns on election
night.
''The returns" he said, "will be
collected from all parts Of the
country by one OF the large news
associations and probably put out
70 all Of the stations at once from
New York as the sending point.
BOrrOws Navy Wave.
While wCAP IL not usually on
tine air Tuesday nights. tho Tele.
tasatlnued on Page 2. Column s.
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BY JAMES ]. DAVE,
eerrStary ~ kakot

The policy Of TIE Republican
Administration towards the work
ing people Of the nation, which
by the way includes most Of as,
can be described by the short
and simple statement that it con-
stantly undertakes to bring about
plenty of employment 1t good
wages, under reasonable working
conditions. It does not look upon
labor as merchandise or q conf
modify, but as q human factor.
100000 JObless IN 1891.
When l became Secretary Of Lakor
in 1921, fully 100000 people were
out OF employment. Though not AL
OF these wore hcads of families, yet
many were. As the whole number
represents one-fifth Of the heads Of
families. this unemployment must
have affected betweeH 5000 900 and
20,O0O.000 Of ntir Inhabitants. We
ara not suffering from unemploy.
Inent now, and wages are a little
higher than they were At that time.
Everyone knows that the condition
Of the wage Garner In America is
better than anywhere else in the
world. Wages are far more, the
standard of living Is far higher.
hours Of labor are less, ana some.
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
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WIN HOUSE,
AND WHIP:
OUT ONE
PAR TY
Liberals Crushed. Unless
Lloyd George Can Save
! lse
By DAVID NJ. CHURCH.
international Service.

t5r
LONDON, Oct. S,j.The Tories
have rolled up 4 working majority
in the House Of Commons with
$50 seats and are still going
strong. Returns so far give the
Labcrites 129 seats. The Liberal
party was practically wiped out
in the general election, having
only 81 seats on the strength Of
present returns. Apparently the
Tories IN commons win command
twice as many votes IS Laborites
and Liberal combined.
The Tories gained over $50
seats. Labor lost over 81 and the
Liberals lost nearly 100.
The Liberal party was hit 50
hard it might dissolve unless It
can be held together by former
Premier David Lloyd George.
The Labor party did not suffer 80
severely.
Lloyd George Easy Victor.
Former Premier HI. n. AsQuith,
leader Of the Liberal party, was
defeated. Former Premiers Stanley
Baldwin (Toryl and David Lloyd
George Hiberal) were elected, the
latter by 1857.
Former Colonial Secretary Wins
ton Churchill, who, was defeated In
the past two elections was re-
turned on the Tory ticket.
Already political dopesters are
calculating the personnel Of the
new cabinet. 1t is predicted Bald
win will be, premier and Lord
Birkenhead, foreign secretary. The
cabinet probably viii include
Churchill.
Premier Ramsay Macdonald was
reelected and might try to carry
on but IL he does his govern.
ment will be voted out Of office
as soon as parliament meets.
The Tory election will have
strong effect upon foreign policy.
It probably sounds the death knell
Of the Anglo Russian treaty, but
is unlikely to affect the Dawes plan.
With a Tory government, Ulster
can take hope in her fight to pre-
vent the Irish Free State from
obtaining Ulster soil. ga Tory
government promises complications
both at home and abroad.
Malcolm Macdonald, son Of the
premier, whose campaign was con-
Quoted by his sister, Isabel was
defeated by Sir e. Hume-W Williams
with majority OF 1,449.
Women Lose Heavily.
Women candidates met heavy
defeat. The returns at 3 o'clock
showed thirty-two women defeated
and only several elected. The
Duchess Of Atholl was reelected.
| Lady Terrington was defeated In
the Wyconbe constituency by her
Tory opponent. Major General Sir
A. Knox, by majority OF 1926.
She ran on the Liberal ticket.
| Some OF the Laborites were bitter
over their defeat. Labor Minister.
Shaw and Margaret Bondfleld, chief
woman labor leader In England
made speeches charging the Tories
with having succeeded upon gross
Misrepresentation, lies and filthy
talk about the Russians"
| The Laborite marty. controlling
the last parliament through the
tacit consent of the Liberals. prob.
ably will he the chief opposition IN
the next session. with but slightly
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Thomas had been placed under
arrest following the discovery of
his wife's body and all her be.
longings in the pit. He denied any
knowledge Of her slayer, contend.
ing she had left their home sew.
eral days before the body was
found. He said he returned TO
the house last Sunday night anil
found a window shattered, furni.
ture in disorder and blood spots on
the floor.
The mine pit IL fourteen miles
from the Thomas home and police
worked on the theory that the
slayer or slayers might have taken
the woman's body there In an auto
mobile.
Thomas. however, did not own
car, and so far as could be
ascertained, could not even drive
one.
when Warden Smith visited
Thomas cell, at am, he found
the prisoner lying on the floor, his
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-30
GEN. BUTLER ORDERED
TO REST FROM DUTIES

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. sO.-Gen.
eral Smedley Butler, director OF
safety, has been ordered home for
another rest Of several days dura-
ton. by his physician. Police
Surgeon Owen. 't
The safety director has been
setting too fast pace since his
return from his recent illness, ac-
cording to the physician, and must
slow up for q while,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-30
Sill K Men
AIDING
60. ?
sIush Probers Are Told In.
dustry Wants to Keep
Tariff Up
BY II. X. REYNOLDS,
.Intarnatlonal NArIn Rerrice.

The desire for . protective
tariff explains the vital interest,"
81 tie American silk industry III
tie election 81 Republican Presi-
dans william skinner wealthy
New York silk manufacturer, ad-
mitted today before the Senate
campaign fund committee.
Skinner is chairman Of the dry
goods subcommittee Of the con-
,tributors committee which collected
funds in New York and other
States for the Republican national
committee. His collections, he
testified, totalIed $4,000.
shows Letters.
At the request Of Senator Cara.
way, the committee chairman, Skin.
ner produced letters he had written
to the drygoods trade soliciting con.
tr,butions.
One Of these letters said "the silk
industry is vitality Interested In the
election of Coolidge and Dawes
"Why is the silk industry vitality
interested" asked Senator Bayard.
Democrat, Of Delaware.
Because they are protecticnists, =
skinner replied.
Skinner said his drive Tor funds
was virtually over.
Walsh questioned him about
Etwenty.four advertisements appear.
ing in the New York Times urging
election Of Coolidge, which were in!
serted by a group Of textile manu-.
facturers. Skinner said these were
not paid for by his COMMITTEES.
Walsh asked Skinner IL he knew II
was against the law for corpora lions
to contribute to campaign funds.
NO" replied Skinner, ''but think
this is different"
mo Lawyer" He Says.
Walsh and Senator Caraway both
asked IL contributions by corpora.
items through newspaper advertise.
ments wasn't a direct evasion of the
law"
Skinner said he wasn't q lawyer
and didn't know.
Skinner was excused, and Cara
way announced that George K
Morris, Republican State chairman
OF New York, had wired the com
mittee refusing to appear except
under certain Stipulations." Cara
way said the committee would make
no conditions.
Walsh asked IL Morris could be
compelled /. to appear, and Caraway
said the committee would decide
that later. f1
Caraway later explained thai
Morris refused to testify unless the
Democratic chairman OF New York
also was called. .Caraway said he
considered this a reasonable re
quest, and that the Democratic
chairman also would be subpoenaed
w. Harry Baker, chairman oil
the Republican State committee u
Pennsylvania, was the next witness
He said his committee to date had
received $172,S60, of which S64,35(
had come from Joseph r. Grundy
$4,000 from w. L. Mellon, $14,5O(
from Congressman George s.. era
ham and $500 from Republican
candidates in the State.
Collections I'm Connecticut.
J. Henry Rorabach, Republican
State chairman in Connecticut. anJ
Henry Rogers Winthrop, represent
ling George X. Morris, Republican
State chairman Of New York. came
before the committee to report or
their financial activities in behai,
OF the Coolidge-Da ticket.
Rorabach was the first to take
the stand. He said that the Con
necticut collections to date wer,
s5S.SS7. Of which $4,000 had beer
Continued on Page 2. column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-30
Probe "sub" Crounding

HONOLULU, Oct. 30.--A naval in.
vestigating board today started an
inquiry into the grounding of the
submarine Ri on q submerged reef
off BARRIERS Point, seven miles from
the entrance Of Pearl TIarbor. The
crew OF fourteen were saved 10y tug
boats. The submarine was return.
ing from q practice cruise TO Kauai.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-30
Slain Woman Spouse
Ends Life IN Cell
BY international News Service.

BELVIDERE, N. j., Oct 3O-Frank Thomas railroad
worker held in Jail here material witness in the murder Of
his wife, Grace whose nude body found an abandoned
mine shaft near here committed suicide in his Jail some
time during the night by hanging himself to bar in the cell
He found dead by guards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-30
DESCRIBES
us. LABOR
POLICY
Secretary Davis Attributes
High American Standards
q Protective Tariff

FolIOsOin0 q one Of a series 81
articles n The Coolidge Adminis-
tyatioa sorittsn for the Hearst
assDspapsrs ~ Dssmbers Of the
Cabiest and others officially prom
lissat the Republics party.
Other article soiIl foIloo ~ Tlss
N'Gshington Tsmss d,ying tie Week.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
ORDER OF NOTICE

Seyerno Mattioli ys. Andrew James Daly, Mary Agnes Daly, Catherine Smith Ravens, if living. or if dead, the heirs, representatives and credit tors of said Catherine smith Ravens.
 City Court Of New Britain, March 2Gth. 1924.
 Upon complaint Of Seyerino Mat tioli, praying for reasons set forth, judgment settling title and One Hum dred Dollars damages, now pending in the City Court of New Britain, on the snd Monday of April, 1924 It appearing and being found, by the subscribing authority that the whereabouts of Catherine smith Havens, one of the Defendants in the above entitled cause, if living, are un- known to the Plaintiff, and if dead, the heirs, representatives and crcdi- tors Of said Catherine smith Harens. or their residence, arc unknown to the Plaintiff or his attorney.
 Ordered, that notice of the institu- ton and pendency of said complaint be given by publication in The New Britain Herald newspaper pub- lished in said New Britain. once week for two consecutive weeks com mencing on or before the 1st day of April, 1924.
 EMII. !. DANBERG,
 Clerk Of the Court.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
ORDER OF NOTICE.
City Court of New Britain.

March o6, 1924. Louis R. Raphael. ct al. vs. Eliza beth Beebe. if living, and if dead, the heirs, representatives and creditors of said Elizabeth Becbc.
 Upon complaint Of Louis R. Raph- ael ct al., praying for reasons set forth, judgment settling title and de- claring said mortgage void. now pend !rg before the City Court Of New .yita n, on the and Monday of April, 1924.
 II appearing, and being found, by the subscribing authority that the hereabouts or Elizabeth Beebc, if liv ing, are unknown 10 the Plaintiff or thcir attorney, and that if dead. the heirs, representatives and creditors, Of said Elizabeth Beebe. or their resi- dence, is unknown 10 the Plaintiffs or their attorney.
 Therefore, it is ordered. that notice Of the pendency of said Complaint, be given by publication in the New Brit ain Herald, a newspaper published in said city, once week, for two consec- ntire weeks, commencing on or before the 1st day Of April. 1921.
 EMIL J. DANBERG,
 Clerk Of the Court.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-08
BRISTOL NEWS
tContinued From Seventh Page)

1 of 56 per cent was adult fiction. Total per cent of fiction 7S, non fiction a2 per cent. fifty-four books in French were issued, 50 in Polish, 29 Italian, 14 German. and F Lithuanian. ltighty-seyen mounted pictures were also issued; 2G9 volumes were added during the month. ' Total receipts at the library were SS6.3e.
 C. l.. Wooding also made his re- port as agent of the library fund, which showed income received during March Of s325, and s304.46 on hand.
 Both reports were accepted, and it was voted 10 transfer $500 to the city treasurer.
 Bills were approved aggregating Sl,1G5.lo. Total expenditures for the past fiscal year. beginning November 1, exceeded those of last year by s9S4.36.
 The librarian brought ID the mat ter of observance of the dedication of the soldiers memorial on April 18th and it was voted to close the library from to , in the afternoon of that day. and to authorize the librarian to cYpend not over s10 for decora- ton of the library.
 The librarian brought up the mat ter of changing time in accordance with inc daylight saving schedule, and he was instructed to follow the action taken by the business com munity generally.