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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
FARMER TO BE CHIEF TARGET
 OF DEMOCRATS
Plans For Aggressive Campaign Are An
 nounced By Leaders
By THOMAS l.. STOKES (By Leased Wire to Age -Herald)


 WASHINGTON, July 31.-Demo- crats still intend to focus large part of their campaign on the farmers, de- spite the recent rise in grain offices, which republicans are claiming will calm the ruffled feelings of the west eFn and northwestern agricultural states.
 ADemocratic leaders take the position that the recent improvement will not M sufficient to make, the farmers for sat conditions in. the last three years, and contend further that the value of tie advance in grain prices to the farm eE has been overrated. With this mes cage, they say they will hit the line jest as hard as they had planned be- fore the agricultural situation perk- e6 up. SaThis position was outlined here Thursday by two leading democrats, Senator Walsh of Montana, perma- nent chairman of the democratic con- vnntion, who will make the speech of ratification at Clarksburg, and Carl Vfooman, former assistant secretary of aKriculture.
 Billion Increase Exploded
 MAt the same time, the department of a$riculture, in an official statement, eXploded reports that the farmers would net an increase of billion dollars this yaar over last, as a result of the grain pfice rise, estimating that the increase Will amount to between $100,000,0 ,000 and $200,000,000 on the assumption that something over 500,000, ,000 bush- els would be sold This increase, the statement said, "bespeaks an increased ability to pay off debts and a general improvement in financial conditions in the wheat country"
 Declaring that the farmers would not forget the depression of the last few years, Walsh pointed out that even if tke present advance continued and the farmers benefited they will have to use any profit they make to wipe out debts incurred long since, and that there would be little immediate prosperity for them.
 Intelligence Underrated
 Republican politicians are complac- ently prophesying that higher grain prices will cause the farmers to forget the three years of wholly unnecessary crpcifixion through which they have just passed, and to vote the republican ticket as usual" Vrooman said.
 These political forecasters graveIy underrate the farmer intelligence"
 sk1e said that the farmers look upon the recent rise as too accidental, too beiated and too temporary, to cause them to forget the past four years of '.demonstrated republican incompetence and callous indifference to the tragedy of the farmer"
 sVrooman pointed to one remedy that will be urged by democrats in their ap- peal for the farmer vote. declaring that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
SUM OF S26,l&4l
 DUE FROM BROWN
(COntinued From Page One. ]

(COntinued From Page One.l l office of the attorney general as em- bodied above. we find that, upon in vestigation, he began alternating du- plicate receipts issued by him for costs paid into court; while in other i'm stances he would issue original re- ceiptS for one amount without issuing carbon for making the copy. and in writing the duplicate receipts he would write for a lesser amount, while in other instances he did not write either an original or duplicate receipt for amounts being paid into court, but would enter lesser amount on his cash book and fee book than was being paid into court"
 Instances Cited
 It was also claimed that Brown had collected garnishment answer and re- lease fees when, the report alleged. "as matter of fact there was not an an- swer made by the garnishee nor re- lease issued to the garnishee as shown by the records of the court" A nums Der of specific instances were cited as to collections of fees where it was claimed the duplicate receipt of the clerk showed a smaller sum than the original receipt issued the person pay ing the fee. Another exhibit referred to miscellaneous collections made and unaccounted for" It was stated that ''the items as charged to Mir. Brown in this exhibit and unaccounted for are being substantiated by original re- ceipts issued by the clerk. cancelled checks, sworn affidaYits and letters.
 An instance was cited in the report where it was showing that a remittance had been made by one firm to the clerk of $242.1O, while cash and fee books showed $212.60 received.
 The examiners stated that when call ed on for a settlement, Mir. Brown declined to pay any of the amount as charged, stating that he neither denied nor admitted owing the amount charged, but that he declined to pay until he made a personal check of the records.
 The examiners work included check of the municipal court from January 1, 1917, to May 31, 1924, and also a check into the now defunct court of common pleas, of which Mir. Brown was ex-officiO clerk, the check here covering the period from creating of the court, August %, 1923, until the act creat. ing was declared invalid, December 13, 1923.
 In the case of the court of common claims, it was stated that an amount of $3O0 was collected from a trial tax which sum had not been paid into the state treasury and that in accordance with an opinion of the attorney general this sum should be refunded by the clerk to the persons who paid it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
WORLD PLIERS HELD UP BY FOG
 IN ICELAND HOP
Americans Pass Day In Sightseeing In Pic
 turesque KirkWall
By OTIS PEABODY SWIFT
 (By Leased Wire To Age. .Herald)

KIRKWALL, Scotland, July 31.-- Held up by reports of q dismal fog around Iceland, their next objective, America's 'round-the-world fliers now hope to get away early Friday morn ing on the 500-mile hop to Hornajford.
 When weather reports made days postponement necessary, the airmen went in for an intensive day of sight seeing and shopping, playing about this picturesque Scottish town with all the abandon of school boys on holiday.
 Visit Scapa Flow
 After tour which had included a visit to the sunken German warcraft in Scapa Flow and ten-mile drive through the hills surrounding Kirkwall, the Americans created sensation when, after lunch on the cruiser Richmond, they visited Kirkwall Clad in the Khaki of the American soldier, and wearing their helmets and puttees. As they strolIed through the streets amid dis cfeetly> curious crowd of Scots, they constituted the most interesting attrac- tion Kirkwall had witnessed since the war.
 A number of returned Scottish immi- grants from New York and San Fran cisco introduced themselves to the fliers and took obvious pride in their ability to discourse intimately on places and events in the United States.
 Wallets Make Impression
 Making careful tour of the business district, the Yankees nearly bought out the shops of the famous flair isle," as Orkney is called, loading themselves with sweaters and scarfs of brilliant patterns. The local cameras clicked vigorously as Lieut.. Smith and his mates donned their newly purchased garments. In paying for the goods, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
IS STORM BOUND
Major MacLaren Says ATS WeH-Re.
 D6ftefl II ,DSk -

NEW YORK, July 81.--Major A. Stuart MacLaren, British round-the- world flier, is probably stilt' storm bound at Petropavl0vsk, Kamohatka. A delayed wireless message to the North American Newspaper Alliance and the London Times was received today from the British aviator, who was reported in press dispatches today as unheard of since last Thursday. Under date line of Petropavloysk, Kamchatka, last Sun day, Major MacLaren witnessed; We are storm-bound, but are leaving as soon as possible The Canadian traw- Ter Thiepval is standing by, all we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
l93l TO SEE END OF ARMS PACT,
 AVERY PREDICTS
Former First Lord Of Ad-
 miralty Sees Early De- mise Of Agreement
By CHARLES NJ. M'CANN '
 1T ,eaSad Wire To The Age.Herald,

(LeaSe0 WMo IO 1Hc ASS-k10faAu.I
 LONDON, July 31.-''It would be a bold man who would prophecy that the Washington disarmament agree ment will be extended or even be re- newed in 1931," l.. NJ. s. Amery, former first lord of the admiralty in the late conservative government, told the House of Commons during debate on the British naval appropriations bill.
 Liberals and conservatives joined in criticism of the governments naval policy, although they attacked from different angles.
 Commander Kenworthy assailed the Macdonald government for initiating competition in naval armaments and Sir Godfrey Collins said the United States welcomed such challenges.
 Says Challenge Accepted
 ''The first act of this government" !" Sid Godfrey said, was to lay down five cruisers. The United States accepted the challenge Theirs is the thrill of always being able to keep ahead of us with their long purse strings and their one hundred millions in population"
 Conservatie critics of the govern ment insisted that the time had come for bolstering Britain's navy.
 At the present rate of construction, Amery declared, few years will find Britain with but 20 effective cruisers for the protection of her commerce.
 ''I see very little prospect of further disarmament agreement" Amery said. 'The disarmament situation is more delicate now than it was three months ago and it may be years before the problem can be satisfactorily ap- preached"
 Commander Carlyou Bellars. regard ed as the outstanding naval authority in parliament, denied that the naval aspirations of Britain and the United States clashed.
 Denies Rivalry Exists
 There is no naval rivalry between Britain and the United States, Bellars told the House, nor is there any direct relation between the sea policies of the two countries.
 America" Bellars said. merely is desirous of protecting her interests and commerce against possible war with Japan.'
 The whole American naval problem is centered in the Pacific, Bellars as- sured the House. He said the United States was withdrawing its Atlantic fleet, thus demonstrating that there is no rivalry with Britain.
 Like the United States, Britain, looks toward Japan, Bellars intimated, add ing that unless further disarmament agreements could be reached in another conference, Britain would be forced to meet the challenge which exists in Ja- pan and begin to build destroyers and submarines in pace with the eastern empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
3 TRAINMEN HURT
 N s. 4. [. WRECK
Engine Turns Over In Derail-
 ment Near Raleigh

RALEIGH, N. C., July 31.-Three trainmen were injured when the engine on Seaboard Air Line south-bound passenger train, was derailed at Lemon Springs, N. C., early today.
 The engine turned completely over. The injured were l.. O. McKeen, en- gineer, Raleigh, badly scalded; B. w. Griffin, fireman, Hamlet, bruised; w.. L. Vecten, express messenger, Suffolk Va, badly bruised.
 The express car also was derailed.
 None of the passenger cars left the track and none of the passengers were injured. The cause of the accident is still undetermined,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
CORN CROP DAMAGED Rev. GwaltneY Conducts Revival Sery-
 ices At Lineyiile.

LINEYJLJ4E, Ala, July 31.-tSpe- cial. J--Dry weather continues in this section. The corn crop has already been badly damaged. In this vicinity there has only been one shower of rain dur ing the past two months. The cotton in most places is holding it's own, and the farmers report that very few boil weeyils are being found. ailnen pulled out wallets stuffed with Turkish, Rotahanian, Austrian, French and English bills. The display of appar- cut affluenca on the parttef the Ameri. cans seemed to leave deep impression on the emmy Scot shop-keepers.
 As symbols of one of the greatest achievements in modern age, the air men in their snappy uniforms provided a significant contrast to the ancient setting of this old fishing town, founded thousand years ago. Marrow winding streets, with stone-paved sidewalks which weave their way between gray stone, slate-roofed houses are the play ground of men who gird the globe in airplanes.
 Expecting to hop off Thursday morn ing, the airmen had left call for 6 a. m., but they prolonged their sleeu when informed of wireless reports from Iceland that the island was surrounded by heavy fog. sn1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01

essary the guards of the American le- gation and consulates will be in- creased.
 T also beg to advise your excellency of the fact that the imperial government has always made, and will make it in the future, an essential point to re- spect the principles of international law and the treaty on which the relations of the two governments rest. I am hopeful that in view of the good will of the two parties and the imperial governments great desire to repair the incident and fulfill the points that are suggested, there will remain no ground whatever for any anxiety on the part of the United States govern ment.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
You Know Al Tonic IS Good

HUI MHUW n AUEEAC AS NUUW
 when it makes you eat like hungry boy. and brings back the color to your cheeks. You can soon feel the Strength ening. Invigorating Effect of GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC 60c- Adv. ..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-01
ASSOCIATED PRESS
 REJECTS 2 PAPERS

NEW YORK, July S1.-A special meeting of the members of the Asso- ciated Press was held today to consider the applications of representatives of the Rochester, (N. Y.) Times Union, and the Baltimore, (NId.) Evening Sun for a. membership. A vote being taken. < the applicants failed of election.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
WASHINGTON TEMPLE
FUND is $2,OOO,OOO
National Masonic Association Re-
veals Rapid Progress of
Building Fund.
SESSION IN ALEXANDRIA
Designer of Memorial Explains
Meaning of Symbols.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, February 22.-More
than $4,000, ,000-half of the necessary
amount-has been raised by the Ma
sonic fraternity of America for erec-
tion of the Washington Memorial
Temple being erected here. This was
disclosed by the report Of the sec
rotary when the George Fashington Ma
tional Masonic Memorial Association
met here for the fourteenth annual
session yesterday.
Before the association adjournS to-
day the appropriation of S1,350,000
necessary for the next unit of the
temple will be made, it was said.
Among the donations last year, which,
according to the report, totaled more
than 100000. We're large items in
rluding $4,000 from New York, S67,-
900 from Michigan $4,000 from New
Jersey, $4,000 from Massachusetts and
Missouri.
symbols Are Explained.
The delegates, who came from
every one of the forty-nine Masonic
jurisdictions, listened last night
while Fl. w. Corbett. designer of the
temple, explained the meaning; of
the architectural symbols embodied
The council will meet again today
and further action will be taken on
several matters pertaining to the
temple. Following the meeting, at
2:3U o'clock. the entire body, headed
by Charles II. Callahan, grand master
of Masons in Virginia, will carry OUT
the usual pilgrimage to the shrine
at Mount Vernon, where Z wrea tn
will be placed upon the tomb of
Washington.
Early Completion Seen.
According to the visiting Masons,
little trouble is anticipated with the
early completion of the temple, the
general sentiment, they' say, being
one Of great enthusiasm. From ev-
cry section large contributions are
reported.
The temple, rearing its tower 500
feet above the eminence of Shooters
hill. Will, it is said. be compile ted in
1927.
The session will come To an end
tonight, with q banquet for the Wis
itors. given by J. Edward Shinn
chairman Of the banquet committee.
Meetings are held behind closed
toOrS.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
STAR, WASHINGTON, d. c., FRIDAY,

partment ordered the four craft, now
at Culebra, Canal Zone, to proceed
to Guantanamo and remain there un-
til materials for repairing the boilers
have been assembled at the Boston
and Brooklyn navy yards.
To insure safety Of the ships dur
ing their stay at Guantanamo and on
their subsequent voyage northward
for repairs, the commanders were au-
thorized to maintain p steam pres
sure Of $50 pounds. an increase of
twenty pounds in the limit first set
by the department when word of
the serious condition of the ships
was received. The vessels will not
exceed twelve knots speed until re-
pairs have been made.
Navy officials estimate Temporary
repairs to the boilers would cost
$4,000 each for three ships and
$4,000 for the fourth. The general
condition of the boilers is such, how
over. that much more extensive work
should be done on them, and it is an
ticipated that the actual repair work
will cost for each ship in excess of
tho 100000 statutory limit upon the
amount that can be expended by the
Evening star., 1924-02-22
ACQUITTED BY JURY.
Joseph D. Fuoco Held Not GUILTY.
of Liquor Charge.

\ Police Court jury returned a
verdict of acquittal in the liquor case
cf Joseph d. Fuoco, an Italian TODAY
when Assistant District ATTORNEY
Lodge could not offer an objection
to request for ii directed verdict by
Attorney Riordan for the defense.
fuoco was charged with sale and
possession of liquor after a raid on
January e, 1923, on his home. GA O
street, but the charge of sal., was
.ater dropped. 1t was charged that
N the raid 320 gallons of home
made wine and Il small quantity Of
whisky WAS taken. J. Paul prohibi-
t1on agent. alleged he made a pur-
chase of wine on January g.. 1928,
giving the defendant Il s2e bill and
receiving SIT in change. on the
stand he could not identify any of
the whisky or wine offered as eyi-
dence, nor was the marked" money
produced, Agent Paul frankly stating
ne had spent il. No chemical ANALYSIS
was offered of the "25 gallons Of wine
ana no agent except Paul appeared
to back up Assistant District Attor-
ney Lodge in the prosecution. When
!ne government attempted to deyelop
Its evidence it failed to sustain the
charges and when the motion for di-
rected verdict was made no objection
was offered.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
KeNys Haze Day,
And a Big One, II,
Police Court Here

Clerk Gawler called out ''Has
anybody seen kel1y?" in Police
he got back.
rYes, sure, seen all of them"
from an attache of the court.
What do you mean, all of them
said Gawler.
well" said the court employe.
james III. Kelly was arrested
Yesterday by Policeman Kelly of
the third precinct. He had as his
attorney, Z. Russell Kelly and an
agent of a professional bondsman
of the name of Kelly secured the
bond for KeIly's release under a
bond of $1,000"
Then a bystander spoke up. say
ing, IT am interested in that case
and Kelly is a friend of mine and
my name is Kelly"
Evening star., 1924-02-22
OIL AND GAS SOUGHT.

APPLICATIONS for oil and gas pros
pecting permits and leases on the
public domain during January num-
bered 437, received by the Interior
Department through the General
Land Office. The number received
during the preceding month was 299
while old cases coming up for con-
sideration and further action in jan
uary totaled 1,769.
New permits were issued in 435
cases in January and 253 were finally
rejected. Receipts from royalties for
December, under the mineral leasing
act. were S1.O04,035.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
GIVE SHOW At SCHOOL.
Business High Alumni to Repeat
Performances Twice.

A series Of vaudeville skits climaxed
by Il short musical comedy featured
the third annual vaudeville show and
dance of the Business High School
Alumni Association last night in the
school auditorium. The show will be
repeated tonight and tomorrow night.
"Be Yourself" written by Miss Una
Garner, q Business grad" was the
musical comedy which ended the
show. Those who took part were
Gladys Belfield, Mary Day, Grace
Willye Garner, Frances Brown, Mary
Simpson, Marie Redman, Mary Werle,
Mildred Jaeger, Mildred Burnham,
Una Garner, Elton B. Taylor, Wood
ruff Young, Virginia Catlett, Vincent
Griffin, John A. Reilly Henry
Schweinhaut and Alfred McGarraghy.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

department for repair work without
specific authority Of Congress.
The Navy Department has hereto
fore urged that these ships (the old
est in the service. and which have
before them under the Washington
naval treaty an active life of ten
years or more) be converted into oil
burners mad that their decks be given
additional protection against modern
lcng-range, high-angle fire and that
they be fitted with blister construc-
tom under water. both for the pur-
pose of fuel Oil storage and for pro-
lection against torpedo attack. The
matter, however, lies with Congress,
as such modernization would be ex-
pensive.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
BRICK PLANT WIPED OUT
C)UJ I

PITTSBURGH, Pa, February %
Fire totally destroyed the thre.
story brick plant of the Pearl Islur
dry Company, which occupies a hat
city block early last night. Com
pany officials estimated loss of str,,c
ture and contents at 100000. 4
score of firemen closely escaped s.ri
Gus injury when one Of the walls
fell outward.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
REPAIRS WARSHIPS
LIKELY TO BE COSTLY
Navy Officials Declare Total May
Exceed 100000 Each for
Four Battleships.
FACE TEN-YEAR SERVICE
Conversion Into Oil Burners Urged,
With Improved Armor.

Upon receipt Of the report of
board of survey yesterday that the
boilers of the battleships Arkansas,
Wyoming, Florida and Utah were in
a weakened condition, the Navy De-
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Two of the vaudeville sketches
which scored a hit were Our School
Glee Club" directed by Miss l.. p.
Thompson, and '"rhe Fortune Teller"
directed by Louis Il. Thompson. Sara
Kane, accompanied by Doris Schultz
and John Baldwin accompanied by Ste
phen Clarity have specialties.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

From the Kansas CITY Star.
Hills the doctor cultured?
| Dfll-Yes, indeed. He can trim you
so courteously that you are ashamed
| to get angry.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

South African women do not en-
broider as extensively as they knit.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-13
MADE MANY HAULS
Burglars Who Took SS,000 in Gems In Rye Tuesday Believed Same Who Have Stolen Elsewhere.

White Plains, N. Y, Nov. 13.-- Raymond Hill, county finger print expert, said today that the burglar who last Tuesday evening ransacked the second story In the home of Marselis Parsons In Rye and made off with jewels valued at sS,ooo was undoubtedly the person who in the last three or four years has stolen gems wofth s150,000 from numerous wealthy Westchester county fami- lies.
 The thief, Mir. Hill said, always uses gloves. In only one instance has a piece of jeweIry taken by him been disposed Of to paWnbroker, the police reported, and MT. Hill said he believed the stolen leWelry was sent abroad and sold there.
 The Parsons home, which is on the Boston post road, was entered while the family was playing cards in the living room on the first floor. MT. Parsons is a paper manutactur- CT with offices in New York city.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-13
BUS HITS BUILDING
Vehicle Owned By New Departure Co. Crashes Into Waiting Station At Lazy Lane Early Today.
Especial to the HeTald)

Southingtou, Nov IS. A large bus owned by the New Departure Co.,, of Bristol crashed into the combination waiting station and store at Lazy Lane about 6:3o o'clock this morning. The bns wa, filled with workers from Meriden and southington on their way to work in Bristol, but though con- sderably shaken up, none was in- jured.
 The machine was travelling at a good rate of speed and the steering gear broke. sending the vehicle skidding diagonally across the road, over the double set of trolley tracks and into the wooden shack which houses the small store there.