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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
B oltin g Democrats
 Barred, From VotiD ,S
 In Future Prirr < ,es
Resolution Offered By R. B. Evins Is Adopted
 Only One Dissenting
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MONTGOMERY, Ala, August B. Voters who support other than the democratic candidates for presidential elector in the November election will be barred from voting in, or being a candidate in any democratic primary until after such voters have supported the democratic ticket in a subsequent general election, under a resolution adopted by the state cemocratic execu- tive committee at a meeting here to- day. The committee also authorized appointment of finance and campaign subcommittee and endorsed the plat form adopted and the nominees selected by the democratic national convention at New York.
 The resolution barring bolting demo- crats from voting in the party pri- maries until they have supported the party ticket at a general election means that any one in this state who votes for Coolidge or La Toilette in November will be unable to vote in the democratic primary in 1928 at which 6 governor and other state officials will be chosen. The resolution was offered by l.. B. Evins of Greensboro, chairman of the committee. It was adopted with one dissenting vote, that of Dr. D, T. Me Call of Mobile, who stated that in view of unusual conditions existing today he did not believe it to De expedient to take such action.
 The resolution follows
 "Be 1t resolved, that no elector who in the general election to be held in November, 1924, supports the candi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
MARQUETTE DIRECTORS OK. MERGER Vote Approval Of Van Sweringen Offe. To
 Join Nickel Plate GREATEST COMBINE
 IN RAIL HISTORY Cleveland Brothers Ac- quired First Railroad
 Property In 1916 FIRST BUSINESS
 WAS NEWS ROUTE Now Are Building 5,OOO,OOO
 Union Station In
 Cleveland
GREATEST COMBINE
 IN RAIL HISTORY
FIRST BUSINESS
 WAS NEWS ROUTE

NEW YORK, August 28.-- Completion of the $1,500, ,000,- GOO Nickel Plate" merger by 0. P. and J. 0. Van Swerengen of Cleveland was assured to- day when directors of the Pere Marquette railway ratified 8 proposal to enter the new sys- tenn with four other roads, which already have approved the plan. Lines of the Pere Marquette will be linked with those of the present Nickel Plate" " Erie, Chesapeake and Ohio and Hooking Valley in one of the greatest consolida- tions in railroad, history, ere ating a new eastern trunk line with more than "A, 900 miles of track.
 Machinery to obtain tlle . D- prOval of stockholders and authorization of the interstate
 
 commerce commission will be set in motion before the end of the week. The terms were an- nounced semi-officially by bankers early this month.
 The action paves the way for the second major consolidation since pas sage of the transportation act of 1920. It is the first grouping to approach the size and scope of some of the larger systems contemplated in the broad rec ommendatons of the transportation act for railway congratulations, and out lined in the tentative plan promulgated by the interstate commerce commission.
 This grouping, which is voluntary on the part of all five carriers, repre- sents the third largest system in the east. With over 5000 miles of actual roadway, it ranks next in size to the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads. Properties embracing more than 14,000 miles of tracks and sidings are included, while the actual invest ment in road and equipment exceeds $1, ,0S1 900, 0,OOO. The value of leases and other assets brings the total up to a billion and a half dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
Court To Be Cleared On Day Of Sem
 tence

CHICAGO, August 2S.-John R. Caverly, retiring chief justice of the criminal court of Cook county, took full charge of the fate of Nathan F. Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, stu dent sons of millionaire fathers and confessed kidnapers and murderers of Robert Franks.
 He set Sept. 10 as the date on which he will announce the penalty for the crime and ordered Il would-be specta- tors barred from the building that morning.
 But before reaching that point he struck out as "a cowardly and dastard- ly attack upon the integrity of this court" and "as intented incite a mob and intimidate this court" remorks which came just at the close of the final summing mp by Robert E. Grove, states attorney. s4s Critics Are Played. The judicial wrath was visited upon critics of the court in general sud of the progaees of the Eranks case if pars lticular. Mir. Grove had reserved until the last reply to denunciation by Clarnnce S. Darrow, senior counsel for the defense of testimony given in the early stages of the hearing by James Cortland, a detective attached to the states attorneys office. It was Gort- land who swore that Leopold hnd said he hoped to escape the moose "by plead ing guilty before a friendly judge" Mir. Darrow called this testimony per jury"
 "I do not know whether your honor believes that officer or not" said Mir. Grove, "but if you have observed the conduct of the two defendants and the conduct of their attorneys and members of their families. with one honorable ex- ception, and he is the old man who sits in sack cloth and ashes, old Mir. Leopold, who is entitled to sympathy of all with that one honorable ex- ception everybody connected with the case has laughed and sneered and jeered. I fthe defendant Leopold did not say he would plea guilty before frienly judge, his actions have demonstrated that he thinks he has one."
 Mir. Darrow objected to this state ment at once and the judges eyes blazes as he ordered the court report CTS to write it. But he held his fire.
 It was not until the state had formal ly rested and the defense and prosecu tion had agreed upon the brief formali ties which were used to put the kld- naping case in the official record that the judge spoke.
 Then he ordered stricken from the record the closing remarks of the states attorney as "a cowardly and dastardly assault upon the integrity of this court.
 Court Stunned.
 Mir. Crows jaw dropped and he paled. The words hit the crowded courtroom with a force that SmOthered every nlurmur. Then the prosecutor found his voice.
 Tt was not so intended" your honor, be said.
 And it could be used for no other purpose continued the judge sternly, than to incite mob and try to intimi- date this court"
 If your honor please" beseeched the startled states attorney, T merely wanted to put my personal feelings plainly before the court. had no other intention"
 ''The states attorney knew" went on the memorable tones of the court, that it would be heralded all over
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
BURGLAR
 ATTACKS WOMAN
 WHEN SURPRISED
Mrs. W. e Stinson Badly Injured When Slugged
 By Black

Mrs. ". c. Stinson, 1510 Allen street, was knocked unconscious and otherwise seriously injured at 8 o'clock Thursday night by an unidentified ne- gro who was caught in the act of bur glarixing her home.
 Mrs. Stinson was found lying in the door of her bedroom by neighbors who were attracted to her home by the commotion. She was suffering with a bruise on her side and with a crushed wrist.
 Physicians who attended Mrs. Stin- son believe she has suffered internal injuries.
 Negro Makes Escape
 After knocking the woman uncon- scious, the negro made his escape by running down a flight of stairs into the basement and through the base ment door. Detectives believe he had gained admittance tLe same way,
 Apparently the negro was discovered as soon as he had made his way into the house, as no articles of value were taken. Clues obtained by the detec- tives pointed to robbery as his mo- tive.
 Speaking with great pain from her bed, Mrs. Stinson told City Detectives D. l.. Hollums and w. K. McAdory that about 8 o'clock she heard a noise in the rear of the house. Knowing there was no one in the house but her self, she began a tour of investigation. Entering one of the rear bedrooms, she surprised a large, black negro search ing through the bureau drawers. Her entrance aroused the negro who turned and faced her.
 Woman Blocked Way
 Seeing that she blocked his only way of escape, the negro searched for something to strike her with. Finding nothing, and alarmed by Mrs. Stinson's screams, he charged her with his bare fists. One terrific blow knocked her unconscious to the floor. Her body blocked the doorway as she fell, and the negro's heel crushed her wrist and left an imprint as he passed out. Neighbors, arriving a few minutes later, summoned police and physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Morris avenue property for rent. Housekeeper wants position. Auction sale of remaining Trotwood Park Iots continued Saturday. Live wire salesman wanted for West Florida territory Two shares Trustees System stock for sale. EEt Home in Asheviile. N, C., for sale, Two furnished rooms wanted in pri- yate home.
 Six men wanted for special work. 1924 Star touring car, s576. Vacant lot wanted in Forest Park. Barber wanted. Ten acres land in Hoffman. Ala, for sale.
 Third avenue 2-story brick invest . ment, s5s0e0 cash. Ford coupe wanted. shipping clerk wanted. woodlawn home wanted at not over
 $5 300. N Chevrolet 4pssseneer only months
 old, ST5o.
 small iron safe wanted, Sewing machine for sale for s5; also
 other household goods. Experienced dry goods and notion salesman wanted for Alabama. Grocery and tea room at Athens,
 Ala, for sale. Young lady stenographer wanted. . 1923 Dodge touring car; must be
 sacrificed at once. Grocery store and market for sale. TWO male stenographsrs and one lady bookkeeper wanted. 1924 Ford touring car, 3SS5. Sixth avenue investment. s32,ooo. Beautiful bungalow for only $500
 down.
 Stock clerk wanted. Turn to Pages ls and r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29

dates for presidential elector of any party other than the dem, cratic party shah be entitled to vote, or to be a candidate, in any primary election held by the democratic party in Alabama except a primary election held after subsequent general election in which such elector did support the nominees of the democratic party"
 The committee received and accepted the resignation of Fred H. Gormley of Montgomery as a member of the com mittee from the second congressional district On motion of Cyrus B. Brown, the delegates from the second district elected Mayor W. A. Gunter, IT,, of Montgomery to succeed Mir. Gormley. ~
 Chairman Evins, under the authori- zation of a resolution adopted at the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
s HALT GROUP OF TOURISTS Victims Body Reported
 To Have Been
 Mutilated EMBASSY LEARNS
 OF THE ASSAULT Official Report From Guadalajara Are
 Awaited TROOPS ARE SENT
 IN HOT PURSUIT Region Known To Have Been Infested With Many Tribes
 Of Apaches
TROOPS ARE SENT
 IN HOT PURSUIT
(By Associated Press. J

MEXICO CITY, August 28. An American woman was killed and her body mutilated by a band of robbers who att tackled a party of tourists near Ixtlan and San Marcos, towns in the state of Jalisco, it is re- ported in press dispatches from Guadalajara tonight. Only meager details are given and all names are lacking.
 At the American embassy it was said news of the occur renee had been received, but that the American counsel at Guadalajara had not yet re- ported.
 The region mentioned is ili= fested with bandits. The dis patches said the military au- thorities had immediately or dered troops to pursue the att tackers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
.1O3 Reached
 Second ime
 This Summer

King Summer is making a bold effort, it would seem to reach the very zenith of hot weather records in Birmingham. Twice within the week the mercury has jumped to 1OS, just one point shy of the all-time record for Birmingham, established in July, 1901, when the ther- memeter registered 104 as the record.
 Thursday was a day of varied per formances for the mercury, which travelled over wide range of from 70 as the lowest to 103 as the highest de- gree reached during the day. The un- usually low minimum temperature for the day offset the unusually high maxi mum, so that the 103 of Thursday was not as noticeable as that of Sunday the other time this summer that mark was reached.
 Phoenix, Ariz., which has been hav- ing 8 warm time all summer, distanced the field again Thursday, recording a high temperature of 108 for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
OLD HEN IS ARBITER
 N BARNYARD TRIAL
Fails To Recognize Chicks,
 Which Go To NeighbOr

NORTH BERGEN. N. J., August 2S.-Lorengo Naino's hen, "Ophelia May" was the arbiter in a case where- in Naino charged Mrs. Tessie Allocco with unlawful possession of a brood of chicks. Naino alleged "Ophelia May" had matched them.
 Recorder Miles held court in Mrs. Allocco's chicken yard, where Mrs, Allocco's title was established when the hen and chicks showed no interest in each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
DESTROY CANOPY
 OF PLYMOUTH ROCK

PLYMOUTH, Mass. August B. The stones that formed the old canopy of Plymouth rock, almost as familiar to the country in the pictures as the rock itself, are being dumped along the water front as a filling for new wharf. The canopy, which was built by popular subscription that was al- most national, was torn down for new monument dedicated at the ter centenary exercises three years ago. The bones of some of the forefathers rested in it's reef until the canopy was remoyad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
COTTON RATE RULE
 REMAINS LN EFFECT
I. c. c. Finds Proposed Cancel.
 latiOn Not Justified

WASHINGTON, August 2s.-Pro- posed cancellation of the combination rule in connection with freight rates from the south and southwest to des- tinations generally in the north and east on cotton and cotton linters today was found not justified by the inter- state commerce commission
 New schedules placing such can cellation into effect, which had pre- viously been ordered suspended by the commission, were cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
srARTED As NEwsBoys
Van Sweringens Later Became Real Estate Operators And Road Owners

 Van SweFingens Later Became Real Estate Operators And Road Owners CLEVELAND, August 2s.-o. P, and M. J. Van Sweringen were sue cessful real estate operators of Cleve. land when they went in for railroads in 1916 by acquiring control of the Nickel Plate road. They had been poor boys.
 It was realistic considerations that led them into railroad ownership. The brothers had developed a large exclu. sive residential district, known as Shaker Heights, covering about five square miles, where today stand HOG attractive homes. Such development required rapid transit. So the Van Sweringen brothers built their rapid transit line.
 They planned a downtown terminus for their new transportation line and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
40 DIE LN WRECK
 ON RUSSIAN LINE
Rails Torn Up By Vandals Is
 Theory
(By Associated Press. ]

ODESSA, August 2S.-Forty pas sengers were killed and a large number were injured when the express from Odessa to Moscow, which left here last night, was derailed POO miles from here. The accident was caused by a break in the track, which apparently had been purposely torn from it's bed by un- known persons.
 The train was going at high speed when the accident took place. The en- zine was hurled onto it's side and boiler exploded, causing a fire which spread rapidly to the coaches of the train Relief trains were dispatched from the nearest station and from Odessa, where word was heinz awaited of the definite number of victims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
PEKING WARNED

PEKING, August 2S.-(By Asso- ciated Press.)-The diplomatic corps, through the British minister, Sir Ron aid Mac Leay, acting dean of the corps, today sent a note to the Chinese for eign office declaring that the Chenese government would be held responsible for any injury to foreigners or their property as a result of conflict threat einuing in the vicinity of Shanghai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
HIGHEST IN 22 YEARS
Temperature Reaches 09.6 At Chatt&
 nOOga, Tenn.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August 2S. Temperature in this city today reached 99.6 degrees, the highest in 9 years and within seven-tenths of one degret of the highest on record at the local weather bureau, this made the seven teenth day this month that the tempera- ture has been 90 degrees or higher. A local thunderstorm west of the city caused a drop immediately after the highest point was reached, but the mercury soon climbed back to 90 de- grees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
MRS. PARRISH NAMED
 TO WELFARE OFFICE
will Occupy Position Formerly
 Held By Fred A. Gully

Mrs. Gertrude Parrish, assistant su- perintendent of the welfare department, will be placed in full charge of that department on September l, according to information at the city hall Thurs day. The appointment is expected to be only temporary or until the health department and family service organi, zation can make permanent arrange. ments. Mrs. Parrish will succeed Fred A. Culley, who resigned at the request of the board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
GLASS ILL
 AT COUNTRY HOME
Virginia Senator Confined To
 Bed By ErysipeIas

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 2s.-Sena- tor Carter Glas sis confined to his bed at his country home Montyiew Farm, few miles from here, suffering from erysipelas. His physicians stated this morning that it will be several weeks before Senator Glass will be able to attend to any business or political mat ters.
 Senator Glass was taken sick on Tuesday. His son told a representative of the Associated Press tonight that his father was some better but that it was not expected that he would be able to take an active part in the presi- dential campaign for several weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy. Tennessee: Generally fair. Misslssippi; Partly cloudy. Complete weather data will be found on paks 1B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
VALUATION PROTESTED
Georgia Commission Holds w. And A
 Worth S25. .OOO. 900

ATLANTA, Ga, August 26.-For- nal protest of the Georgia public serv- ice commission to the valuation of $16,- 100000 placed on the Western and At lanta railroad, a state owned property, by the interstate commerce commission, contends that the valuation of the prop erty is $25, 100000, as is contended also by the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, lessee of the road.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
z OHIOANS DIE
 M GRADE WRECK
B. & o. Train Crashes Into Auto
 At PerrysvilIe

TOLEDO, Ohio, August 2S.-Seven persons were killed and one child seri- ously injured early tonight when a Bal timore and Ohio railway train struck an automobile on a grade crossing at the southern limits of Perrysburg, a vil- lage in Wood county, Ohio, 12 miles south of this city, on the Dixie high way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
REPUBLll ANS
 PUT OUT MAN
 FOR CONGRESS
tstate Capital Bureau ]

RE ONTGOMERY, Ala, August I'VE 28.-The bloody seventh" is
 again to be the center of re- publican efforts in Alabama it be- came evident today, when Beamon s. Cooley of Gadsdeh qualified as candidate for Congress on the c. O. P. ticket.
 He will oppose Congressman Miles c. Allgood, who was re- nominated without opposition by The democrats. Allgood defeated B. L. Noojin, tn erepublican nominee, in a warm contest two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-29
CONDITIONS GRAVE
Picking Railway Station Taken Over
 By Military

T FElIIlB IVaHWdy DEdTTUM Iah0M UVOT
 By Military
 WASHINGTON, August 2s.-Condi- tions in Shanghai are described as "be- coming graver hourly" in advices re- ceived today by the state department from Consul General Cunningham at Shanghai.
 The consul general in his report, which was forwarded through the Americain legation at Peking, stated that the military had taken charge of the railway station and closed the gates the morning of August 27.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26
" HOME PRODUCTS SHOW
R Held at Dover Under Aus
Of Kent County Farm Bureau


Inst combined farm and home
Is show ever held in Kent
has been planned for Decem-
and II under the auspices Of
sa1 County Farm Bureau and
ne Bureau cooperating with
4EaSlon Department of the Uni
Of Delaware. This exhibit
leld in the Capitol Grange
Dover, and plans are being
y Iae various committees in
make this show the largest
Wy attractive agricultural dis
"a shown in this section of the
{" Apremium list including the
HOllcts Of the farm and home
Ap repaired, and a very liberal
Flzes has been offered by the
y merchants and business men
y and the surrounding terri
ile complete list of the pro
y. N entered and the premiums
-sied will be published in the
u'Al week. In the meantime
! q "a the County is urged to
lng all materials which
\. I suitable y for exhibit purposes
y 1e premium list is publish
s.OOuy should select the class
la Lne various products may
y, considerable time and ef-
Oeen spent by the commit
,,,. engagements, Ig and the pre-
s. lne premium list. It is
~ ., 'ne farmers Of the com.
N ~ w. county will support this
y y. aIIing all the entries. The
ana business men of Do.
es,o,. a.lnlty have loyalty come tc
NJ. 5",' Of this affair, and tn,
N ~. 'rust that the rural people
.,.. ,e.slnonstrate their interes-
p,.5p iprlse by entering theil
PRODUCTS Of the farm anC
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26
WOOD FOR SALE

Wood, cut short or crunks, $500 a
two horse load. Four loads and over
cheaper.
S. EDWARD LLOYD
Agent for A. r. lamar, Route No. 1
1O-291t Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26
D. NJ. RIDGELY NOT Welded
Admitted He Procured a License to
Wed Miss Mary f. Slaughter


While a marriage license was issued
for Daniel NJ. Ridgely, prOthOnotary
of Kent county, and Miss Mary E.
Slaughter, both of Dover, in Wash
ington, D. c., on Saturday, Mr.. Ridge
ly when congratulated by many
friends Monday informed them there
was no such occasion for congratula-
tions, as he said he had not been out
side ofsDover, Saturday, Sunday or
Monday. The marriage license in the
name of Mr.Ridgely and Miss Slaugh-
ter was obtained in Washington on
Saturday by Roscoe w. Richards, and
the statement was made the couple
were to be married that afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26
''OROuGHFARE NECK

", y. T. E; Church Services for
!, u Sunday Announced 30
ea r Superintendent, the
h. +. H. Jones' will be with us
I'd b.I, breaches at three
At ~ go'as the quarterly con-
Ne !. =. close Of the sermon.
\ No - : strong preacher and
'.ers,,'a ra attend will find his
s.SoSil and helpful. The
.aS "a meets at 2 p. M, and
aaStssDre ~ ! great story of 'The
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

g Thursday evening, four small
in set fire to their bed at the
q Percy Wallace near Odessa.
hLdren had been put to bed and
llaNng with matches. The par
Tae both home, and gave the
and the timely arrival of the
s@n Fire Company prevented
EOus damage or spreading of
s except in the one room.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26
Produce
Live Stock
uyRNA AND VICINITY

:. Sunshine Chapter of Westmin-
caiId will meet at the home of
Ts,tfall this evening at 7.30.
,.bvtenan Apron Sale, suitable
Xmas Gifts, in the Sklut Building,
t.br Dec. 2nd, 10 O'clOck.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

ixB. y. Morgan, pastor of the
7snan Church, delivered a fine
r on Literature" at the first of
Current Events meetings at the
Ed Miss ]. Agnes Cummins Sat
night. These meetings are for
leit of st. Peters Church and
hing enthusiastically attended.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

1sksgiving service at Asbury NJ.
i Garh tomorrow, Thursday, at
ln Several persons will speak,
ag why we should be thankful.
n services on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

ar pound pike was caught in
|gd at Blackbird on Thursday by
ln Nobray, Of Wilmington. Mr..
-yis "A years of age but still an
Eastic angler. He was accom-
On the fishing trip by his son
who admitted that his father
angler outclassed him in a con-
Eb the rod and reel.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

hare unable to publish the "Hon-
br Of Fire Hall subscribers this
Is promised, but will endeavor
q 50 next week.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-26

4, K. Chambers has sold his SO
t,,ct of land near Newark, to
.snr Vinton, of Delaware City.