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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
SIX ARE JAILED
 ON THEFT CHARGE
CrumptOn Alleged To Be Ac-
 c0mplice In Crow Robbery

Four more white men were placed in the city jail Sunday night on charges of robbery in connection with the alleged attack and robbery of E. B. Crow, 3207 Twenty-fourth street, and young wom. an Saturday night. This brings the to- tai of arrests made in the case to six Those arrested Sunday were F. F. Bur. rell, c. ID. Smith, l.. c: Yaw and J. M. Crumpton, all of R. F D. No. 3.
 The attack on the couple is alleged to have occurred while they were parked in some woods in the k. F. D. No. 3, and Goldwire street district All six of the men under arrest are being held in the city jail without bond pending the issuance of warrants Monday.
 A. J.. Diggers, R. F. D. No. 3, and H. G. Louvorn, R. F. D. No. 5, Gold wire street, were arrested Saturday night at the scene of the alleged attack by officers who answered the young wOman's call.
 Two of the men are alleged to have been lying in wait until the automobile containing the couple parked. As Crow and his companion stepped from their automobile, the men are alleged to have attacked them. While they were beat ing the man and driving the woman through the woods more men are said to have driven up in an automobile and joined the attack Before letting him go they robbed him of $53, Crow said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
TWIN OFFENSIVE
 TO OPEN TODAY
(Continued from Page 1)


 monument dedication scheduled here, in addition to the one at which he off, ficicated Saturday. He also expects to address the annual meeting of the American Red Cross. The only speech of any significance that is in sight is that to the United States Chamber of Commerce here late in October, when he will have an opportunity to drive home the republican argument that anything but the definite election of Coolidge will mean diaster to business. He has no radio speeches on his list, and has refused invitations of this kind recently. It looks as if Coolidge would set a record for candidatoFial silence.
 Davis has had q month of rather &C., tive campaigning and is in for another month of it. His friends believe he is stronger than he was before he went west the first time. La Fallottee also is stronger than he was a month ago, but the real test of his campaign will be in the western trip. If he puts his campaign over, he will be certain to throw the election into congress.
 But as. the campaign now stands at the \three-quarter post, 1t IS horse- race and just about as uncertain as one. No definite issues have crystalized. What the democrats term that Coolidge Myth" still prevails despite the holes that the opposition has tried to shoot into. it Coolidge stock is good all over the country. Even with Smith running on the democratic ticket, Davis is not sure of New York. Coolidge still has the edge there, though a good many believe Roosevelt will be unable to keep up with him. The next four weeks will decide. Presidential campaigns are some times won in August and lost in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06

After suffering the miseries of lung weakness and catarrhal trouble for seven yearS Charles Blevins of Dem yer, Colorado. reports gaining pounds in 2S days after following simple treatment at home.
 q have made great improvement al- ready" he says, land am convinced that my wonderful change has been brought about by this method. My weight had previously dropped from 15O pounds to 13O. was cold and chilly all the time and my sleep broken by constant coughing. After commenc- ing the HeiloI treatment, my cough has now almost entirely stopped. I sleep better and wake refreshed every morning. eat most any kind of food and feel warmed up all over"
 This method praised so highly by MT. Blevins was discovered at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
SEE MYTH 'EVAPORATE
Observes Believe G. 0. P. Fails For
 Common Sense Reasons

Observes Believe G. 0. P. Fails For
 Common Sense Reasons
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Demo- cratic members of congress now in Washington, including Senators Un- derwood of Alabama, Dial of South Carolina, and Harris of Georgia, ex- press confidence in the success of the Davis-Bryan ticket in the present cam paign. It is not the expression of hope, but the expression of belief resultant from developments within recent days,
 It is agreed that the republican had depended on an offensive of two parts the alleged danger of the election of Charles W. Bryan to the presidency in the event Calvin Coolidge goes not se- cure a majOrit vote in the electoral col lege, and the alleged danger of q change in the constitution, making the possession of property uncertain, in , the event, of the election of Senator La Toilette. On the defensive, the re- piiblicans have had but one card, ac- cording to the verdict, namely, the myth .involving Coolidge as n silent, indus trious and honest man.
 For Common Sense Reasons
 According to democratic opinion, re- publican strategy had failed for "cOm- mon sense" reasons. It is pointed out that there is no danger of the election of Bryan to the presidency if Wall Street, as republicans charge, prefer Davis to Bryan; that if the election is tied up in the House, Wall Street will dictate the election of Davis rath- CT than suffer the issue to go the senate where the success of Bryan would be imminent.
 The ficticious danger of La Toilette changing the constitution has subsided, according to democrats, because the country has finally realized that La Toilette cannot change the cOnsti- tuition, that the constitution cannot be changed. Unless the people want it to be changed, in which event it should be changed.
 The explosion of the Coolidge myth is attributed again to the common sense of the American people" The President is not silent, there is nothing more compelling than baseball, there is nothing in Washington at present in- Yoking industry. It is the argument, as a result, that the people know that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
Lung Trouble Victim Reports
 Gaining 9 Pounds fn 28 Days

University of Vienna and only recent ly brought to America. Many gratify- ing results have already been reported from it's use even in seemingly stub born cases of lung trouble where other treatments and methods tried had failed. Physicians have used it with reported success, and one physician makes this statement about it. He says, ''Relief is often noted even dur ing the early stages of treatment"
 Anyone suffering from weak lungs, feverishness, pains in chest, sunken, sallow cheeks, blue lips, cold hands and feet, tired feeling, bowel disorder, in- digestion, or loss of health, strength and vigor may now test this effective treatment without risking any money. If you are interested, write the General Remedies Co.,, 2341 Loop Bldg, Dem yer, Colo, and tell your friends to write, also. The details of this gener- ous offer will then be sent you imme- diately. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
RAIL EARNINGS SHOW DECREASE August Total $3,518,7O0 Lower Than In
 1923
lBx Associated Press. )

NEW YORK, Oct 5.-Net operating income of class one railroads in August amounted to $95, 5,415, 300, compared with ~$9S, ,934 ,000 in August last year, de crease of $3,51S,00O, tse Americal Rail way association announced today. Net for July thsi year was $74,OSo,0O0. Operating revenues for August totalled $50S ,394 ,000, decrease of $56, ,134 ,O00 under the same nonth in 1923. Oper- ating expenses were reduced $53,- S53, 300.
 For the frs teight months of 1924, net operating income aggregated $56l, 059, ,355, which was at the annuaL>fate of return of 400 per cent on their prop erty investment, against $63O, 7l5,546 or 4.74 per cent for the same period last year.
 Freight traffic showed decrease of approximately 12 per cent for the eight month period, compared with a year ago, and total operating revenues de- clined 8 per cent, while operating ex- penses were cut S.2 per cent. This decrease in operating expenses was in part due to a reduction of $142, 1O9, 300, or more than per cent in maintenance costs.
 For August alone, maintenance ex- penses amounted to $174, ,558 100, q de- crease of $33, 600, or more than 16 per cent under the amount expended for that purpose in August, 1923. &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06

of order and organization. While radio is now fairly we'll ordered, there are some changes needed and some new fields to be developed as result of recent growth.
 Of special interest to the amateur, the conference will attempt to make a subdivision of the present band alio- cated for the use of amateurs so that the increase in amatears can be taken care of. It also hopes to perfect ar engagements by which it will be possible to identify amateur calls from different countries, so that amateurs all over the world will have a kind of interna- tional brotherhood, through radio.
 Changes Probable
 The conference will take up the gen. eral allocation of wave lengths bands, with the liklihood that some changes will be made in the present alloeation. Every service which employs radio will be considered and given hearing in the efforts to revise the present sys- tenn.
 Broadcasting stations will be inter- ested in consideration of division of their. band of wave lengths among the several classes, and also a possible re- vision of the present zoning plan. Gen eral problems of radio broadcasting will include power requirements and limita- tions, Improvements of programs, re- vision of class requirements, and the question of licenses for operators.
 One difficulty met in broadeasting now is interference from other electrical devices. Experts at the conference will go into this problem, with the purpose of providing some regulation.
 It is possible that out of the delib-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06

Taylor's Blood Medicine contains Iodide of Potash and other vegetable ingredients, such as Sarsaparillai Dandelion, Gentian, Wintergreen and Sassafras, which act as fine tonic to the stomach, while the Iodide of Pot ash absorbed by the blood destroys the poisonous acids which lead to rheuma- tism and paralysis. Get a bottle U: TayIor's Blood Medicine today from your druggist. It will stop those head aches, backaches, pains in the fingers, arms and shoulders, hips and knees. It will bring back your appetite and make you gain weight if yop are thin and pale. Taylor's Blood Medicine is pure iy vegetable, pleasant to take, will tone up your stomach and make you feel fine.
 Price SI.00 a bottle, and if you are not satisfied it helped you, after talk ing three bottles, which should last you about thirty days, return the bot ties to your druggist and get your money back.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
FRENCHMAN HELD
 IN POISON. SCHEME
Agreed With Germans To Slay
 Cavalry Horses

PARIS, Oct. 5.--Auguste Plouin s53 years old, fodder merchant of Moret- Sur-Loing, has beer arrested charged with making the jiabolical proposal to Germans that in case of conflict in the Rhur he would furnish poisoned fodder to French cavalry forces.
 Plouin is accused even of offering 10 furnish certain poisoned provisions to French troops.
 Police have been searching for Pionin since June, when it was discovered that he was carrying on certain myster- ious negotiations with Germans. at Cologne. These Germans, it was learned, were agents of the Greman espionage system. Plouin's alleged scheme of sell ing poisoned fodder was discovered through letter seized by police.
 When arrested and confronted with the charges against him, the man of fered no defence, other than the state ment that he wanted to be in the good graces of the Germans for business reasons. Since 1916, Plouin has been suspected of having dealings with the German secret service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
RADIO LEADERS GATHER TONIGHT
 IN 3D CONFERENCE
IS Stations To Broadcast Proceedings Of Wash
 ington Meet
(By Leased Wire to The .Age-Herald.) )

WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-Radio leaders from all parts of the country fans as we'll as technical experts-wili gather here this week to take stock of the fastest growing industry. \ Scope. rating with Secretary of Commerce Hoover, they will seek to solve several problems whose untangling will improve greatly the service which now carries amusement, entertainment and educa- ~tion over the invisible network stretch- ing to homes in every corner of the land.
 . The third annual radio conference will open here Monday night at s o'clock with an address by Secretary Hoover. Tuesday morning it will get down to business, tacking the problems which Hoover will outline in his ad- dress. The proceedings will be public. The opening meeting Monday night will be broadcast over IS stations.
 Important Questions Faced
 Several highly important matters will be taken up by the conference, whose disposition will have strong bearing on the future of radio in this country. The conference will carry on the work began at the first meeting three years ago, when the main problem was the confusion in the air because of Q lack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
GRUDCE BLAMED
 FOR M. P. WRECK
Same Engineer Narrowly Avoided Smash-Up
 Last July
(By Associated Press.)

WIFTON, Ark, Oct 5.-Railroad detectives and officers of Jackson coun' ty today were investigating the wreck of the Missouri Pacific fast train num- Der 8 in this city yesterday, when three persons were known to have been killed and more than a score injured. The theory has been advanced that the vrecking of the train was due to a "grudge" against the engineer, l.. r. Heisserer of Little Rock, who with his fireman. w. B. Byrne, also of Little Rock and an unidentified negro, was killed.
 The debris of the seven coaches which were demolished when the train ran into. an open switch here had not been cleared away and rumor was current that three persons, who had been riding the ''blinds" were buried under the wreckage.
 Little hope was held today for the recovery of Newton Byrne, a brother of the dead fireman, who was on the engine. He was taken to a hospital at Little Rock.
 Officers Investigating the cause of the wreck announced today they had found the lock of the switch lying by the side of the track. It is believed the switch was opened immediately after Missouri Pacific train number 3S had passed last night, which runs a short time ahead of the wrecked train. It was recalled today that early last July the same train narrowly escaped be- ing wrecked in the same manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
UNITED CHURCH
 MAKES ANNUAL
 APPOINT MENTS
Tennessee Conference e
 Fails To Name Pastor To Florence Church
lBx Associated Press.l-

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. D. The sixtieth annual session United Brethern Tennessee conference came to a close today, the presiding bishop, Dr Arthur R. Clippinger, Dayton, Ohio preaching the concluding sermon. Ad- dresses at the afternoon and evening sessions were delivered by Dr. s. G. Ziegler, executive secretary of the for. eign missionary board, and Dr. J. M Philipi, Dayton.
 At the close of the morning service Bishop Clippinger announced the ap- pointments for the coming year as fol lows:
 Amherst, F. E. Crabtree Bookwalter, w. H. Wright; Burksvilie. Ky, J. NJ Turner; Chattanooga, to be supplied ; Clarksville, c. H. Babb; Edmondton, Ky, J. NJ. Turner; Knoxville, Forest dale, NJ. H. Carder; Reeves Memorial. NJ. NJ. Scalf; Greenville circuit, J. A. Johnson Johnson City, A. H. Har- nish; Knoxville, First church, s. c. Smith; Knoxville circuit, Vernon Ad- cock; Liberty, Ky, l.. B. Allen Marble City, c. $. Lane; Mosheim circuit, c. c. Richardson Nashville, W. H. Rol- lins; Atterbain circuit, J. l.. McGuin- ness Van Leer, Grover Letner; Wal lace Chapel, E. E. Crabtree; White Bluff, Grover Letner; White Pine, c. G. Richardson Florence, Ala, to be supplied; Salem, G. G. Richardson.
 For the coming year there will be a change of plan in conference supervision and conference superintendent will be dispensed with. Four district leaders, under the direction of Bishop Clipping CT, will have supervision of the work formerly done by the conference super intendent. The four district leaders are:
 Greenville district, NJ. NJ. Scalf 1; Knoxville district, NJ. H. Carder {; Nashville district, W. H. Rollins; Ken lucky district, J. Nj. Turner.
 The conference missionary evangelist will be Rev. Dewey Whitwell; evange- list at large, Rev. Robert Earls; and evangelistic singers at large, Rev. and Mrs. Lucian K. Mays.
 The Tennessee conference now has a church membership of $500 members. There were three new preachers granted licenses in the conference by the bishop. The next annul conference will be held in Forestdale United Brethern church, Knoxville. time to be decided later. The council of administration for the new year is composed of w. H. Wright, M H. Gardner, M. M Scalf, W. H. Rof- lins and E. NJ. Horner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
BERLIN AUDIENCE. LOUDLY CHEERS NAME OF WILSON
Late President Designated Far-Sighted Initiator
 Of New Era
lRY ASsnciated PreSs.l

BERLIN, Oct. 5.-prolonged cheer ing interrupted reference by Paul Loebe, former president of the reich stag, to the late President Wilson as ''the father of the League of Nations" at memorial meeting for the war dead held ill the reichstag building to- day under the auspices of the World Peace congress. German pacifists, lib erals and socialists punctuated with ap- proving mods and handclapping. Herr Loebe's designation of President Will son as an idealist, far-sighted states man and the initiator of new era.
 Dr. Fritdjorf Nansen, of Norway just arrived from the Geneva meeting, was prevented for several minutes from speaking by the ovation given him. He declared that the dawn for Europe is beginning as the outgrowth of the work accomplished by the League of Na. tions meeting
 Mrs. Frederick Pethick Lawrence, of London, the second English speaker ever heard in the reichstag building, paid tribute to the Quakers as the opponents of practical pacifism.
 The German audience was unusually generous in its applause of the Bel. gian senator, Henri La Fontaine, who pleaded for the removal of the tariff barriers to supplement the League of Nations disarmament plans and of the French senator, Ferdinand Buisson, who paid tribute to. the war dead of all nations as having died in the belief that their country was right.
 The German contributions to the Filene Peace prize contest have failed to measure to the exDectations of the German judges, who announced q di- vision of the first prize money and a distribution of the remaining amount in small allotments.s The winners will be announced this week.
 Organized and ce-ordinated by all na. tions to the League of Nations is sug- gested by one of the prize winners as the sufest panacea for the mainten- ance of peace. Qualification of the question of war guilty as an essen- tial to the the moral rehabilitation of Germany in the community of nations is demanded by one competitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
PRESIDENT RESTS
 AFTER BUSY WEEK
Coolidges Spent Sunday Aboard
 Potomac Yacht
lRy AssOciatefl Press. )

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-President Coolidge rested today aboard the presi- dential yacht Mayflower after one of the busiest weeks he has spent since entering the White House. Accom- panied by intimate frineds, President and Mrs. Coolidge boarded the yacht last night for weekend cruise down the Potomac to celebrate their nine- teenth wedding anniversary. They plan to return to Washington Monday morn ing.
 Reports today from the Mayflower said the president spent the day rest ing after attending the usual Sunday morning service aboard the vessel. Fred erick H. Gillett, republican candidate for the senate in Massachusetts, and Mrs. Gillett and Mir. and Mrs. Frank Stearns, were guests of the president.
 Two speeches are on the program of the President this week. Tomorrow morning he will address the opening session of the annual meeting of the American Red Cross here. Friday night he will deliver all address by radio to employees of the Heinz company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
LOUISIANA RESCUES
 THOUSANDS OF FISH
Transferred From Drying Pools
 To Streams
(By Associated Press. ]

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 5.-The Louisiana Conservation Commission, with the assistance of the Federal Bu- reau of Fisheries, saved 775,300 fish from death in St. Martin parish alone from Aug. 6 to Sept. 6, according to a report of the commission on it's work ill overflow pools which were drying up because of the drought.
 Game fish to the number ot 157 ,625 were transferred to streams in Fast Carol parish, in the northeastern part of the state, and in Calcasieu parish, in the southwest. Commercial fish numbering 61S,27 were planted in run ping streams in the vicinity where they were rescued. The commission is continuing the rescue work in other parts of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06

Coolidge stays at the White House be. cause he is compelled. to stay there by republican politicians aware that his presence would cost the party the presi. denc.
 It is the patronage that republicans want, according to this contention, and the favOrs that the Coolidge admins. tration would confer on Wall Street, and those who make Wall Street possi- ble. The people have seen through it all. They do not want La Toilette, ac- cording to democrats in Washington. Therefore the tide in favor of. Davis, embOdying the promise of honesty in government, and honor abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
-U. 5. Seizes Panama Utopia
 While Ancestors Lose Hope
Those Who Bit On Poetical Swindlers' Scheme
 Not To Receive $l On $l,O ,O0O

What Leo owes is $550,0O0. And If the future brings to public notice any more of Leos dough, the government is to take is share first. After the taxes are paid, the returns on what was invested will begin to pour in.
 Until Friday the government lurked the background during the investiga ton of Leo's holdings, or rather leav- ings, by the receivers. However, when the books of Koretz and the records of the Chicago Title and Trust company were compared with the government in come records, it was discovered that Koretz had not even filed income tax returns for the years 921-1923-1924, and the hopes of the investors wilted like paper rose in an Aprff~rain.
 Leo left Chicago last winter after a commission of investors had gone to Panama to investigate the Bayana river holdings. He has never been located and the dividens paid upon investment in his mythical wonderland have been thus far daily cries that he be found. At various times it has been reporte. l that he is in Picking, London, Paris, Ice Tickle and Kokomo; Indiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-06
(By Leased Wire To The Age.Herald.) )

(By Leased Wire To The Age-Herald.) )
 CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The, gentlemen who invested some $3,O00,000 in Leo Koretz's Panama utopia in a very nat ural expression of the average Ameri- cans inherent desire to get something for nothing, have been told that the remnant of the poetic swindlers es- tate, which amounts to $350,OO0, will never get into the confines of their bill folds.
 Some of the larger investors who sank thousands in the Bay and River Trust" and who looked confidently for ward to receiving as much as $1.25 or even S2,0S of it back, were informed of ficially by the United States govern ment Friday that what Leo left would be used to satisfy three years delin- quent income taxes.
 At first this announcement made the investors mad, but they got over 1t and curled up with hurt feelings when the government also pointed out that the S35O 900 would not .begin to pay what ..big hearted" Leo really owed the gov. erninent