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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
BANKERS ARE URGED TO BACK TAX PLAN
League Head Advises Pressure
 On COngressmen

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. = The American Bankers league issued a call today requesting every banker in the nation to act as chairman of q local committee to file a protest with every senator and congressman who op. posed the Mellon tax plan.
 Charles De B. Claiborne, president of the league, in his communication to the bankers, said mo matter which DO. litical party wins the coming election, our tax laws will undoubtedly be re- vised by the next session of Congress and now is the time for the bankers of the country to take a more active part in the fiscal policies of the nation, since they are the highest authority"
 This action, it was stated, wonld be preliminary on the part of tho bankers league to campaign during the next session of Congress for the enactment of tax legislation suited to the needs e productive industry"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
HEARING TO BEGIN
 M CHAPLIN CASE
Comedian Claims Infringement
 Of Rights

LOS ANGELES, Aug, 17.-CharIie Chaplin's baggy trousers, ridiculous hat and funny shoes will be exhibited in court Monday, when the film actors suit against Charles AmadOr, begins.
 Amador is charged with copying Chaplin's mirth-provoking ensemble of clothing as well as his mannerisms, and to have gone so far as to deceive the public as to assume the name of Charlie Aplin, Temporary injunction has tied up exhibition of Amador's pie lures and Chaplin wants this made per manent and also asks that Amador be restrained from adopting any part oi his comedy wardrobe in future work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
NEXT JUMP IS LONGEST OF FLIGHT Smith And Nelson Will Remain In Air For
 Twelve Hours ITALIAN AIRMAN
 JOINS AMERICANS xOcatelli's Plane Anchored In HarbOr Between Yankees Machines HIGH WINDS CEASE
 AND SEA IS CALM Pilots Will Leave Reykiayik With Fredericksdal As
 Next Stop
ITALIAN AIRMAN
 JOINS AMERICANS
HIGH WINDS CEASE
 AND SEA IS CALM
tBy Associated Press. )

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 17.-Lieut. Lowell H. Smith, commander of the American army round d-the-world flight, has decided to give up the pro posed flight from Reykjavik to Angmagsalik. on the east coast of Greenland, and with Lieut.. Eric Nelson, will fly instead to Frederieksdal, on the southwestern point of Greenland, a short distance from Cape Farewell.
 The correspondent of The Associated Press this morning found Smith and Nelson studying large maps of Green land, making measurements of dis tances and deviation. The jump from Reykjavik to Fredericksdal will be the longest of all they have attempted in their world flight, about S20 miles, If N tinnated tlltt lthotat stepasne the airfnen MIilI ba forced te z ' abplal 2 hours
 Both Lieutenant smith and Lieu. tenant Nelson appeared to De cheerful oyer the decision to go to Eredericks, dal. Lieutenant Smith said he was very glad that the question of land. ing place had been settled and. that he and Nelson would make their start from Reykjayik the first day that weather conditions are favorable.
 While the correspondent was talk. ing with the American fliers, Lieuten' ant L.ocateIli, the Italian airman, who reached Reykjayik today from Hoefn Hornafjord, called on Lieutenant Smith and handed him a letter from the American air attache of the embassy in Rome. This letter was 20 days old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
CREDIT CLAIMED
 BY REPUBLICANS FORDAWESPLAN G. o. P. To Make Cam
 paign Stock Of Repara- tions Settlement
NAMING OF DAWES LUCKY FOR PARTY
CIapper Comments On Possible Effect Of Eu-
 rOpean Accord
By RAYMOND CHAPTER, Leased Wire to The Age Herald. )

WASHINGTON, Aug. IT, Settlement of the separations dispute and the signing of the protocol applying the Dawes plan to Germany comes as a great boon to the republican party.
 It was a lucky night for the republicans when the dele gates at the Cleveland conven- ton broke out of bounds and over the opposition of William B. Buterl, republican national chairman, named Charles G. Dawes as the vice presidential candidate. For now, his pres tige as the guiding genius in finding a solution of the prob lem which has kept Europe upset since the war is linked directly with the party ticket.
 This prestige is enhanced by the part that Secretary of State Hughes has had in the settlement--an indirect one but a vital one. In his famous New Haven speech set forth the plan of an experts commissoin which was, after much, delay, adopted by the powers leading to the formation of the com mission on which Dawes and Owen D. | Young sat as private American citizens. Then, at the critical moment few l weeks ago, Hhen the powers were dis l cussing the Application Of the plan to | Germany, Hughes appeared in London I unefficially, where the delegates were meeting and played a vital part in ad- jIsting differences.
 Attack Is Difficult In view of the results thus accom- I rIished, it becomes difficult for the democrats to attack the administra- | tion's foreign policy. For every critic ism made; the republicans have only to report that their method worked.
 Then, too, a general stimulation of ] business is looked for as a result of the settlement, and this, if it material izes. will help the administration polit- ically.
 Also, there is the projected arma- ment limitations conference, which Coolidge, in his acceptance speech, said | uc WOuiu pE0EOSc dS SOOH dS lalo E0pdI- ations controversy had been adjusted. Formal invitations probably will go out some time in October That would mean that the project would be launched def initely before election, though the con- ference itself would not be held until December, or perhaps early in 1925.
 Not To Neglect Opportunity
 Coolidge has said, and his opponents seem inclined to agree, that the chief issues of the campaign are domestic. But the republicans will not neglect to emphasize these foreign developments, especially as they can be linked up definitely with greater prosperity at home, thus touching the familiar, sure fire pocket-nerve.
 Then, too, from the vantage-point of accomplishment, the republicans will have an opportunity to taunt the demo- crats for side-stepping the League of Nations question at the democratic con- vention, and forcing Davis to qualify his strong prologue views with the declaration that he is against entering the league until the sentiment of the country faVors it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
MILTON T'HOUCH Z. !. ' UNDER ARREST | AT GlINTERSVHLE Deputy Hill To View
 Marshall County Sus- pect Monday
 OFFICERS HOPEFUL '
 OF GETTING NEGRO |Sheriff's Department Gets
 Many Rumors Con-
 corning Fugitive

q believe that I have John Milton under arrest in the Marshall county jail," Sheriff Paris of that county told an Age-Herald representative Sunday night.
 "The negro I am holding corresponds to the description of the slayer of eight-months- old Maedron Collins, and the brutal assailant of her mother to a T." the officer stated. The height, weight, build and color, and scars match the de- scription given out on the posters, Sheriff Paris said.
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Hill, J. L. Springle, of the identification bureau, and Deputy Sheriff Johnny Jones, were to look at the negro Sun day, but had to postpone their trip until Monday morning. A more posi- tive Identification than has been made by the Marshall county sheriff can not be made until they arrive.
 Many Suspects Reported
 Tn the meantime, reports are com ing in from all sections of the state, and few from out of the state, of negroes who have been arrested on suspicion of being Milton. Deputy Hill has asked that all of these be held until he can interview them.
 eve de not intsnd. .sto let a single suspect get away without q thofoiief exanainatio the chief deputy stated q am making n personal investiga. tfon of all cases reported, assisted by Mir. Sprinkle from the Identification bureau"
 With the widespread publicity that the case has received, it is believed, that Milton will be picked up shortly. The case has not only created great deal of interest in the state, but of ficials of other states are wiring for posters and descriptions. The sheriff department has ordered new allot- ment of posters printed, and will sup ply every one who is interested in the case.
 q nC POAANG Ae also taking an active part in the search for the negro, and is tracing every pos. sible clew.
 Negro Believed Near
 "I have reasons to believe that John Milton is still in hiding in or around Birmingham" Chief Fred McDuff told Age-Herald representatives Sunday morning. "A negro, in whom I have absolute confidence, reported three days ago that Milton, whom he knew personally, came to his house and SC. cured food The negro at that time didn't know that Milton was wanted but as soon as he found it out he re ported 1t to police headquarters"
 The police department is constantly Investigating reports of negroes fitting Milton's description being seen in Bir. mingham. So far these rumors have been of little avail.
 Sunday morning Chief McDuff led a squad of detectives and state law en' foreement officers to the Gorgas plant on the Warrior river, where the negro is reported to have secured employ. ment. The negro proved to be the wrong one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
SUCCESS SHOWN
 BY LABOR BANK
New York Institution Has
 $6,OOO,OOO Capital

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The success of the labor bank has convinced the skeptics of the community and demon strated to the business world, the pow CT and resources of the movement, a report of the committee on banking of the New York State Federation of Labor, made public today by Peter J. Brady, president of the institution, as- serted.
 The report points out the bank, which the federation helped to found, is now, classed as a S6000,000 institu. tion and is growing steadily. Total re- sources of August 15, were given as $6,3OO,000. a.
 Relative to the recent withdrawal by the government of treasury savings certificates and postal savings stamps the committees report continues:
 ''We are picking up where the gov ernment left off, for in the stimula- tion of thrift among wage earners, labor banks and their influence have a pri- hary function"
 Labor unions are cautioned, in the report, to be prudent in organizing similar institutions in view of the large amount of capital required to make the venture successful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18

cellation of the treaty of Versailles. Herrit's opponents are sure to take ad- vantage of the speech Sunday by M. Raynaldy, minister of commerce, in which he said:
 There has been signed in London what will, hope, be definite treaty between France and Germany. It re- duces our due equitably from where it was fixed originally, the total reim- bursement of which could not be ex- pected. It also makes a few conces- sions, but it has an advantage superior to everything else, which is to bring us peace.'
 The Temps declares the solution is not yet complete, pointing out that the German loan must still be started and reminding it's readers that the Dawes report will be fully effective only in four years"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
FIVE ARE KILLED
 AS TRAIN CRASHES INTO AUTOMOBILE
One Other Injured As Re suit Of Wreck In
 New York

MOUNT KISCO, N. Ys Aug. 17.-- Five of the six occupants of an au- tomobile were instantly killed when a fast moving empty two-car train on the Highland division of the New York Central struck the motor car at Hnbbell's crossing, near herei late Sun day.
 The dead are William Ruff, owner oi the asr. Milton Goodwin, Herman " RothsteiY, Ida Cohen Hna her sisteI May, all of New York. Miss Bella Iliet man. New York, was pulled out of tht wreckage and taken to Northern West chester hospital E
 There was no watchman at the cross ing where the accident occurred. The approaches are practically level, the view being only slightly obscured by nearby buildings. The bodies were strewn at 20-foot intervals along the track.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
MEDICAL SCIENCE
 BEWILDERS MIND IN FRANKS CASE
Even Attorneys Puzzled By Conflicting Testi-
 mOny Of Physicians
By H. H. ROBERTSON V,easad Wfra tO The Age.Heraldl


 CHICAGO, Aug. MA medical Ma poleon is being sought by oppos- ing forces in the Franks murder hear ing, now on the eve of what is ex- pected to be it's final week.
 States Attorney Robert D. Grove and Clarence $. Darrow, chief defense counsel, are trying to find a giant of strategy in the world of medical sci ence who will be able to marshal the bewildering array of theories and opin- ions presented by eminent alienists re- tained on both sides. Both attorneys have concluded that the success of their respective causes may depend on their being able to sum up a staggering se- ries of technical findings in a manner that will be convincing and under standnble. So they are looking for someone to help them do it.
 During the last two weeks, period in which some of the most eminent specialists in mental and physical dis orders have been busy using the Franks hearing as a means of attempting to destroy each others professional rep utations under oath, conflicting and contradictory testimony has mounted LO buGu pEOpOEtAOAAb IAAb AAON eN oAAA gle important statement made by any physician for. either side stands un- challenged.
 Attorneys Puzzled
 Grove and Darrow are frankly pug zled, even Justice Caverly, always guarded in his statements about the hearing he is conducting to determine whether the two youthful slayers ot Robert Franks deserve clemency, ad- mits that it will take him considerable time to arrive at an opinion.
 Teddy bears, Responsibility, mlti- gation, fantasues, f0lie deux, para noid personality, mentally diseased, wholly sane, normal, split personality all these terms evoked by physicians during the hearing have become mixed in a legal potpourri and hodge-podge that may be difficult to separate into evidence that will hold. One physician has said that Leopold and Loeb are mentally diseased. Another physician has said they are not mentally diseased and that the first physician could not possibly have found out that anything was wrong with them, taking his own report as a basis for his findings.
 Perhaps no case in the history of American jurisprudence has caused the question of the value of medical ex- perts' testimony tp be so widely dis cussed. Visiting judges, unwilling to be quoted, have told newspaper men that in their opinions a large portion of the testimony of physicians on both sides of the case should be discounted.
 Too Much Hypothesis
 "pure hynothesis is too much guess work to allow it to be banded about in case where a brutal murder has been committed and in which the lives of two men are at stake," one judge said.
 Another iurist, who preSides over high court in a large eastern city said:
 T have carefully listened to the tes' timony of these physicians on both
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
SEVERAL KILLED
 AT POLITICAL RALLY
Rival Parties Clash In Cubar
 Province

HAVANA, Aug. 17.-Several per sons have been killed and more than fifteen wounded during a political ral- ly of the liberal party in Pinar Del Rio province.
 Many prominent politicians escaped death by jumping from the windows of the hall when partisans of MacHado, the liberal presidential nominee, and the followers of the defeated candi- date for that honor, Mendieta, met on the convention floor. More than one hundred shots were fired.
 In the province of Mantazas a liberal meeting has been postponed twice be. cause of hostility and threats between the rival factions within the party. The meeting is scheduled to take place this week and it is almost certain that there will be bloodshed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
RICHMOND ARRESTS
 38I NEGROES AT ONCE
Excursionists Accused Of Loot
 ing Greek Store

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 1.-The largest arrest in the history of the Rich mond police department was made here late tonight when SS1 negro excursion- ists of Richmond were arrested on a blanket warrant sworn out by the town sergeant of HOpewell, J. c. Redmond.
 The warrant charged them with be- ing fugitives from justice and with footing the store of a Greek merchant in Hopewell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
DEMOCRATS BUSY
 M EASTERN STATES
Davis To Speak At As Many
 Points As Possible

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-With the selection of a director of the speakers bureau and the transfer on Tuesday of the headquarters to the Belmont hotel, the eastern division of the democratic campaign organization expects to get into full swing.
 T. J. Spellacy, eastern manager, said today that the democratic campaign in this section would consist chiefly in presenting John W. Davis in person to as many voters as possible.
 Jesse H. Jones, finance director of the national committee, announced that he would publish periodically full lists of contributors to the campaign fund, a procedure urged by MT. Davis. There will be a director of finance in each state, Mir. Jones said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
DAVIS PROPOSES STEPS TO HELP FARMER
World FIiers Chanq6 Curse Of Lceland Greenland Hoy
,sfTENCHMAN
 AND TEUTON <
 CLASP HANDS
fRy Associated Press. ]


 T ONDON, Aug. 1.-The story of
 the London conference closed
 last night with a noteworthy incident. The signing of the docu- ments was ended and the British prime minister, Ramsey MacDonaid, was shaking hands all around. When he came to Chancellor Marx, the prime minister, still gripping the chancellor's hand, led him to where M. Herriot, the French premier, was standing, surrounded by friends.
 Without word, SC the story goes, Mr. Macdonald lifted M. Herriot's g right han dand joined it. with that of Dr. Marx. Then he stepped back, smiling genially, while, the French man and the German frightened the grip and shook hands cordially.
 Unqualified pleasure is expressed in all official quarters here at the success of the conference. King George and Brigadier General Dawes sent messages of congratulation to the prime minister. The delegates have all left London with the exeep- ton of NJ. Herriot and some of his colleagues. They will return on August 80, for final formalities and the signature of the protocols. pro- vided the French and German par liaments vote ratification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
NO TRACE IS FOUND
 OF FLOATING CAFE
Coast Guard Cutter Fails To
 Make Find

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Although the coast guard cutter senicca aptrOIIed the waters in the vicinity of Fire Is land today, no trace of a reported floating cafe" was found, according to Captain Camden of the coast guard, New York district. He added that had fine Senicca located the vessel, he would have proceeded immediately to the al- lered floating bar to see if she was violating the liquor treaty between Great Britain and the United States.
 Capt. James Blaikie, master of the Anchor liner California, which arrived from Glasgow today, asserted that he had not only failed to note any vessel equal to the ii, ,0O0-ton liner which was reported to be anchored off Fire Is- land but had also had the unique ex- perience of sailing thorugh Rum Row without noting single rum schooner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
WINDS MODERATE
Cruiser Raleigh Shifts Position To Be
 ReaAY For Flight

ON BOARD THE U. s. CRUISER RALEIGH Aug. H.-(By Associated Press. .l-After beating up and down the coast of Greenland for a week in the vicinity of (Angmagsalik, the Raleigh today headed for new posi- tion lying about east, northeast of Cape Farewell, the southernmost point in Greenland, to be in readiness for the flight of the American army planes from Reykjavik to Frederiksdal, q short distance to the northwest of Cape Farewell.
 The high winds and rough seas of Greenland is amenable to the general rule, there was promise of better con- ditions for a few days at least.
 As under the previous plans, there will be a string of torpedo boat de- stroyers and cruisers along the route of the American planes to insure their safety. Despite the increased distance of flight, to all appearances, Lieutenant Smith and Lieutenant Nelson have q better chance of success than if they flew to Angmagsaitk where the ice conditions were bad and the possibility of an accident on landing was great.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
RIOTS IN BURMA.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Serious riots broke out Sunday at Mandalay, upper Burma, according to a Rangoon des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph. Two priests and two policemen were reported killed and many police and civilians injured. The rioting occurred during the course of a Burmese pro cession in connection with political demonstration led by Buddhist priest named Okama, q well known home ruler, the despatch declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday; probably local thun. dershOwers Monday.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy. E Tennessee; Generally fair.
 Complete weather data will Do found on Page 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
BERLIN HOLDS STAGE

Battle Over Ratification To Begin In
 Reichstag Thursday
 BERLIN, Aug. 17.-With the proto- cols for enforcement of the Dawes plan having been approved in London, in- ternational attention now shifts to Der lin, where the reichstag will determine whether or not Germany is to carry out the measures agreed upon at the Lon don conference.
 The battle over ratification of the Dawes proposals is expected to begin in the reichstag Thursday, with the nationalists and socialists providing the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
ITALIAN ARRI7EG
Anchors Between Two American
 N Planes

Anchors Between Two American
 N Planes
 REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Aug. 17.-- lieutenant Lsocatelli, the Italian ayia- tor. arrived here today at II A o'clock on n flight from Hoefn Hornafjord. He made a safe landing in the outer harbor.
 Later the Italian plane was brought into the inner harbor and anchored be- tween the planes of Lieutenant Smith and Lieutenant Nelson, the American airmen.
 It is still uncertain when L.Ocatelli will leave Reykjavik and where his next landing place will be. There is no hint that the Italian aviator has any idea of getting to the American continent before the American fliers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
DOMESTIC TROUBLE
 LEADS TO SHOOTING
Tennessee Undertaken Kills Man
 Instantly

WINCHESTER, Tenn. Aug. IT, John Baumgartner furniture dealer and undertaken, and Henry Prince, met in front of Mimm's cafe this morning at 9 o'clock when, without either saying a word tSe former jerked an automotic revOlveF and emptied it into Princes back and side, killing him instantly. The. men had been at outs and an en- coulter had been feared by their friSnds for some time. Domestic troubles is said to have been at the bottom of the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-18
ONE KILLED. FOUR HURT

Seven Passenger Automobile Turns
 JoNEsBORO, Ark, Aug. 17-LeO R. Kennedy, aged 28, of Memphis, Tenn, was killed and four other per sons were injured when seven-passen- ger automobile, in which they were driving, turned over near Bay. in this county, early today.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-17

for Cecilio Torres, Inspector de este Dis
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