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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
WHEAT BANKS
 RELIEF MEETING
Big Interests To Be Called Into Conference By Coolidge
 Immediately

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-fBy As sociated Press. )-Representatiyes of banking. mortgage loans, insurance. railroads and general interests affected by the acute economic situatiOnsin the northwest will be called into conference immediately by President Coolidge
 Arrangements for, the conference were completed today by Secretaries Hoover and Wallace. working at the di- rection of the President and with the cooperation of the American Farm Bureau federation and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Invita- tions to the conference were immediate iy dispatched and the meeting will be held as soon sas >the .c0nferees can gather in Washington, .. had made none regarding the Doheny testimony. ,,ss ...
 Mir. Zevely testified that the Sin clair loan to Mir. Fall was made just before the former secretary went tO Russia to inquire into concessions in the lower Sakhalin peninsula which Mir. Sinclair had negotiated with the Chita government. The money was to, be used, he said.. in purchasing further additions to the Fall ranch property, but he was unable to say whether it had been So used.
 The loan was, negotiated through Mir. Zevely, who said Wahlberg had been directed-to ship the bonds to bank in Fl Paso, designated by Mir. Fall, where they were, entered to Mir. Falls account in accordance with in structions which Zevely had sent, to the bank. After the former secretary. returned from Russia he gave the wit ness his personal note for the amount which. Mir. Zevely said, he still has. He agreed to produce it later. ., <.
 Reveals Purpose of Visit ~
 Responding to extensive questioning by committeeman, Mir. Zevely said he went to New Orleans some time ago at the telegraphic request of Mir. Fall, who wanted to discuss with him deyel- 0pments in the inquiry. It was the understanding of the witness that Mir. Fall also had arranged to meet Mr., DOheny for a similar purpose
 The witness, who returned here from the south with Mir. Fall last night. was unable to recall clearly details of the conversations with the former secre- tary, although he was pressed for them several times by Senator Walsh, dem- 0crat. Montana. He denied previous testimony that he had sought to attend the conference between Fall and Do- heny.
 AS MT. ZeveIy was unfolding his story to the committee another move for cancellation of the Teapot Dome lease similar to that in the Senate was made in the House. Representative Moorehead, democrat, Nebra ska. intro. duced a resolution to, this end. the measure setting forth that it appeared the lease was corruptly obtained"
 further move for cancellation of the leases will be made Monday in the Senate, but whether the original Cara way resolution will be pressed or n substitute offered by Senator Walsh re- mains to be determined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
FIVE INJURED :
Boomers Are Trapped In Boarding
 House Blaze

si HIGH POINT. N. C.. Jan. 25.-4One man was seriously burned, another was overcome by smoke and taken to . hospital and three others sustaine sprains and bruises in jumping iron second-story windows when fire dc, stroyed boarding house. here early today. Emmett Ussery, whose home is said to be in Georgia, is in a hos pital in a critical condition from burns. G.. F. Huneycutt, fireman, was overcome while fescuing two men trapped in .second-story room, but will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
ONE DEAD
Score Injured And I've Missing
 Syracuse Fire fs

Syracuse Fire
 SYRACUSE, N. -Y.,, Jan. 25.-Firs which swept through the Manhattan hotel in the center of the city early today caused at least one death, in- juries to a score and property damage estimated at .S10O,000. Two persons were missing today.
 Lou Chatterton, G. rbomer at the hotel. leaped to death from the third floor. When August Lang started to jump from window. his coat caught on nail and he hung until firemen rescued him. ..n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
GASOLINE BURNS
fs Huge Tanks Cause $75.OO0 Blaze . 5t In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Jan, 25.-Fighting desperately through the night. firemen early today conquered a stubborn blaze which consumed 15 huge tanks of gaso- line at the Pacific-American Petroieus Products plant. The loss was pla at S75O00,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26

The W hlte House announced tna' President Coolidge regarded the Tea. pot Dome evidence as pointing toward criminal action. ...
 Albert B. Fall remained in seclu- sion awaiting his turn on the witness stand Monday before the Teapot Dome committee.
 J. w. Zeveley, attorney for Harry F. Sinclair, testified before the Tea pot Dome committee that Sinclair loaned Albert B. Fall $25,O00 in Lib erty Bonds after Fall had left the Cabi1et.
 The House ways and means commit tee agreed upon reductions in sev- eral miscellaneous taxes.
 Secretary Weeks received the latest Muscle Shoals offer of southern power interests while the House military committee was holding hearings on the question. ..=,
 The Lehigh Valley Railroad con- pany before the mixed claims commit tee asserted it had obtained evidence that the Black Tom explosion was brought about on orders of the Ger man government,
 Arrangements were completed for the immediate calling in Washington by the President for conference of rep resentatives of interests affected by the acute economic situation in the north west to discuss relief measures. Secretary Fall and asked him to dis miss the proceedings, which he did.
 Was this the usual procedure in such cases!" Walsh asked. =
 II never heard of any case being handled like that before" the witness replied
 The Senate committee summoned Archie Roosevelt. former vice president of the Sinclair Export corporation, and G. D. Wahlberg, formerly personal secretary to Sinclair. to appear Sat urday and explain further regarding the $6S;00O in cancelled checks which were alleged 10 have been paid to Falls ranch foreman. Roosevelt testified earlier in the week that Wahlberg told him he had seen checks for this amount but Wahlberg declared Roosevelt had him and that he had said ''six or eight cows," not sixty eight thousand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26

One pound of. calcium chloride in an old preserve can is sufficient to keep a large cellar from being damp. The water may be eyaporated. on strong fire. and the salt used over again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
AT THE THEATRES
She Cone ''

.Iefferson-'tUp She Goes
 Lyric-Anniversary Week celebration bill.
 Loew $ Biiou-McDevitt. Kelly and Quinn in The Piano Movers and the Actress" :" picture, The Broken Wing"
 At the Movies
 Galax-Priscilla Dean in "The White Tiger" Odeon-"The Beast of Paradise" Rialto,-D. w. Griffith's Way Down East"
 Royal-Neal Hart in "The Devils Bowl"
 Strand-Gloria Swanson in "The Running Bird"
 Trianon-'Potash and Pcrlmutter. '' with Barney Bernard and Alex Carr. Capitol-"Children of Jazz
 At the beginning of the fiscal year 1922 there WAS an aggregate of 5.01G.- S03 ounces of narcotic drugs in pure form and as part content of compounds form and as. part content of compounds and preparations in the possession of the manufacturers of thiN country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26

There are about GOO players in the Oberammergau Passion Play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
DOINGS OF DAY
 N WASHINGTON

The White House announced that President Coolidge regarded the Tea pot Dome evidence as pointing toward criminal action. ...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-26
POPULAR MOVIE STAR
 ASTONISHED BY EASY
 SOLUTION OF MYSTERY

"A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort and command"
 Wordsworth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
THE WEATHER

Alabama and sdisslssippi; Generally flair Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Iouisiana:3 Tuesday partly cloudy, prob ably local showers near east coast, warm CT in northern portion; Wednesday part ly cloudy, warmer in interior.
 Arkansas: Tuesday and Wednesday fair rising temperature.
 Oklahoma Tuesday fair. warmer, Wednesday partly cloudy, warmer.
 East Texas:s Tuesday partly cloudy, probably showers on west coast, warmer in warmer except in southeast portion.
 West Texas Tuesday partly cloudy. possibly thundershowers in extreme west portion warmer. in north and east cen tral portions; Wednesday partly cloudy.
 Virginia: Partly overcast Tuesday, showers in southeast portion continued cool; "wednesday fair.
 North and South Carolina: Partly loudly Tuesday. probably local snoweIs anc d.s
 Georria: Partly cloudy Tuesday. prob ably showers and thunderstorms In south portion; Wednesday partly cloudy except showers along the coast. -e 4.
 Florida: Partly cloudy Tuesday ana wednesday; probably local showers ana
 Extreme northwest Florida: Partly cloudy Tuesday. probably local showers and thunderstorms; Wednesday generaiiy i@,r Tennessee and Kentucky: Generally fair Tnesday and Wednesdays. slightly warmer in west portion Wednesday.
 Summary of observations made at sta ttona of the United States WeHther ,Bu- reau. during the 24 hours ending at p.m.. sOth meridian time June 90, lsz4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
d BOOST RENTS AT CITY MARKET
 AS LAST RESORT
Tenants Agree To Move qos Tn Effort To Avoid I Abandonment

In another determined effort to end the operating losses at the municipal market and put it on a paying basis, the city commission decided, at a con- ference Monday, to increase rents 8 per cent, beginning about October l.
 This plan, they believe, will stem the tide and pull the market out of the hole.
 The conference followed suggestions made in Sundays Age Herald by Com mission President D. E. McLendon that the commissioners get together and talk the situation over. He said the present losses could not be allowed to go on indefinitely and suggested that the nroiect neither should be quickly put on its feet or abandoned.
 After full and frank discussion by commission members, w. 5. Lane' mar ket master, reported that Duslness lS eating better and that the tenants had assured him they would stand TOT rental increase. Last Saturday, sales were the largest in the markets exist ence. aggregating $4,744.30, Lane said.
 The idea of converting the market into a library was discussed, but dlo moi meet the approval of commission members. w. E. Dickson expressed the view this would be illegal, since the 89OO. 900 bond issue had been Voteo solely for market purposes.
 Loss Is S1S,2zS
 sT, o;oh+ months the market has lost SIS 223. which is at the rate Of 9lS,oVO 2 wear. After their conference, com niss;on members declared this JOSS IVould he stopped promptly. Y Commissioner Harrison pointed out ]hat the operating cost now IS only -9o00 A month less than the revenue
 ..Tbis." he said, "does not include Gthe bond interest. But business IS on : the upgrade and when the rents f afe @ ,n creased the market will be self-sup- porting. .,. l. .'"I am opposed to abandoning the market, as it has too many penellts u the public" 2 Commissioner Harrison and the other commissioners for months have gwen fhe market question consldefaDle Z thought and have made number or rnoves to put it on a self-supportlng basis. The city does not care to make S money out of the project, put mercy s:L wants it to pay expenses. The benefits U! 10 the public cannot be estimated m dollars and cents, members oelleVe. Still, they can not continue to let ;1; Dis deficit pile up. The rent advance VIII end this. they confidently believe z A committee of advertising men now as nreparing recommendations calcuiat- od to make the market self-suppcrting and will submit them to the commission shorf1V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
REED CHARGES LAW VIOLATION
 TO CANDIDATE
Declared If Certain Man Is Nominated, Trial
 May Follow

KANSAS CITY, June 30.-From his sick bed here today, Senator James A. Reed issued a statement in which he asserted that if a "certain candidate, whose name is now before the demo- cratic national convention is nominated for the presidency, the democratic party likely will be compelled to conduct its campaign in a federal court room, de- lending it's candidate against serious criminal charges for violation of federal statute." He did not name the candi- date referred to.
 Senator Reed dictated this statement :
 The Statement.
 of course, I do not know what the convention will do, but I should be greatly surprised if it should nominate as a candidate for president, man whom the republican leaders in all probability eagerly awaiting the oppor- tunity to indict for violating the federal statutes which forbid federal employees and officers appearing before depart ments within two years after their em- ployment to touch any matter or claim pending during the time of their em- ployment.
 "The facts do not seem to be in dis pute and should we nominate such a man, we are likely to be compelled to conduct our campaign in some federal court room, defending our candidate against a serious criminal charge, in- stead of being led by him in great battle to be fought out in the public forum, where the democratic party would have the natural advantages, springing from the fact that bribery thus far uncovered has been confined to officials of the opposite party.
 But that kind of an issue would not get us very far if the republicans were able to truthfuIly charge that those who had corrupted Fall had employed our candidate. And that in addition to this employment, he had appeared on behalf of the Republican Iron and Steel works before department of the government in a tax controversy within two years after his connection with the very de- partment in absolute violation of the federal statutes-well, do not think the democratic convention will make so serious a mistake as to undertake to force man of that character before the American people. Should he be, he will be utterlv routed at the nolls"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
BRYAN OFFERS
 HARDING. TRIBUTE
Democratic Convention Adopts
 Resolution By Rising Vote

wan. .5,or M shrdlu etaoin cmfwyp h
 NEW YORK, June 30.-Tribute to the memory of President Harding was paid by the democratic national con vention today with adoption of resolu- tion offered by William Jennings Bryan, who always was counted by the late President among his closest friends.
 The resolution, offered by MT. Bryan between the first and second ballots for the presidential nomination, was adopted by a rising vote of the conven- tion. It said:
 "In political campaigns the Amer icaD people are divided into two op- posing parties. After the election they are as one man in allegiance to the government and in loyalty to the na. tion's executive.
 As democrats we stand uncovered beside the grace of Warren G. Hard ing, the president of the United States vie with his most devoted freinds in expression of regret at his untimely death. and share the sorrow that it has brought into his home"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
GADSDEN IS HOST
 NATIONAL BODY
(Gadsden Bureau).

GADSDEN, Ala, June S0.-Dele- gates to the third annual convention of the supreme palace of the Pilgrim Knights of Oriental Splendor which meets here Tuesday, began to arrive Monday and by night both of the 21 subordinate palaces throughout the United States were represented. This is the first national body Gadsden has ever entertained. The business session will open at the Printup hotel at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and will continue through the day. At night Fashoda palace, of Gadsden will entertain the visitors with ceremonial. The feature of the convention will be the vote on the ratification of the proposed merger of the Pilgrim Knights with the Oriental Order of Humility and Perfection, the subordinate palaces having already vot- ed favorably.
 Pastor Accepts Call.-Rev. J. Ed ward Lowery, who has been pastor of the Twelfth Street Baptist church for the past seven years, has accepted a call from the Oneonta Baptist church. All congregations in West Gadsden united Sunday night in giving him a farewell service. During his pastorate here, Mir. Lowery has doubled the mem- bership, built a pastorium and made the church one of the most important of the district.
 Relatives Escape.-A. W. McCul- tough, publisher of the Gadsden Even ing Journal was greatly relieved Mon. day morning when he received a wire announcing that his mother, sister and brother had come through the Lorafn storm unhurt. Their property was also undamaged, the message said.
 Drunkenness Charged.-E. l.. Walden was brought to the city and placed ir the county jail Sunday night on tht charge of public drunkenness in the Clear Creek vicinity but not until hC had clawed most of the skin and fact of Deputy Sheriff Morrison who helC onto his prisoner the full distance. Int officer had to seek medical aid after landing his man in prison.
 Dies of COalitis.-Homer, 2-year-olt son of J. G. Handy, Gadsden, routG one, died Monday morning the victim of coalitis. The fuReral and buria. took place Monday.
 Visit Cullman.-Nearly 100 drove tC Cullman in automobiles Sunday to give the children of the home there a picnic
 MOulder Released.-Carl Bowen white mOulder, who is charged witt striking and crushing the skull of James Lawson, was released from the county jail Monday on a $500 bond. The ne gro is believed to be recovering in a lo cal hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
STATIONS DISCONTINUED
Dwight, Bradley and Freiburg Dropped
 By Mobile and Ohio

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 30.- Especial. )-The Alabama public serv- ice commission Monday granted peti- tion of the Mobile and Ohio. railroad to discontinue as passenger flag sta tions the stations of Dwight, Bradley and Freiburg, on the Mobile and Ohio between Mobile and Meridian.
 The stations were receiving only an insignificant patronage. Petitions by the same carrier to discontinue Eight Mile and Lambert as flag stops will be heard at Mobile, July 15, by As sociate Commissioner Lee and Morgan.
 Rate Reduced-The Atlantic Coast Line railroad has published, effective July i, rate of IS cents per hundred pounds on cucumbers and onions, in brine from Dothan to Montgomery, it was learned Monday from the Alabama public service commission. The new rate is a reduction from the former rate of A cents per hundred pounds and will benefit the pickle industry here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
SILHOUETTES OF STATE CAPITAL
(State Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 30.- Business conditions in Mexico are good and foreign capital is being attracted to the country on an expanding scale, &C., cording to I. J. Diaz, president of the Mexican-American Lumber company, which has extensive timber holdings in Mexico. Accompanied by Walter S. Richardson of Baldwin county, MT. Diaz called at the office of the state securi- ties commission today, ill the interest of securing a permit to sell stock of the lumber company which he heads in Alabama. Permission was sought to sell 125,0O0 shares of stock, at $10 per share. It is stated that a number of Alabama lumbermen have become in- terested in the development.
 Mir. Diaz stated that Mexico is ex- periencing a steady progress in de- velopment of timber, mineral and agri- cultural resources. He stated that aside from the tropical woods found in the Mexican lowlands, the table lands and mountains of the republic contain great resources in pine, ash, cedar and other timber.
 As evidence of agricultural develop ment, Mir. Diaz mentioned that Mexi- can lemons are being marketed in the United States, and have been found to compare favorably with the Italian product. Growth in production of truck crops was also referred to.
 The state securities commission will make the required investigation fol- lowing the request of the lumber com pany represented by MT. Diaz, for permission to sell stock in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
JUDGES ASSURED
 SALARY INCREASE
(State Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 30- Constitutionality of the act of the 1923 legislature increasing salaries of Mobile circuit judges was upheld by the supreme court in a decision Mon day. The court denied a petition for a writ of certiorari to the court of appeals, which had upheld the consti- nationality of the act. The case re- suited from the refusal of George Stone, treasurer of Mobile county, to pay a warrant for the increased salary, and was decided against Stone by the su- preme court.
 An interpretation of section 21S of the constitution of 1901 was involved in the case and was given by the su- preme court in it's decision. The sec tion referred to provided that "the leg islature shall not have tn power to require counties or other municipal cor porations to pay any charges which are now payable out of the state treasury"
 Interpreting this section, the supreme court stated: eve hold that section re- fers to charges which had accrued against the' state treasury when the constitution was adopted. The inten- ton was 10 prevent the SnA1ung or existing debts and obligations of the state on to countries and municipal ities and is not obligation upon the power of the legislature to declare what charges should thereafter be in- cured by counties"
 Convict To Hang-Clarence Bailey, convict, who killed a fellow prisoner at Kilby prison, will pay the death penalty for his crime on August 8, as result of a decision by the supreme court Monday.
 Bailey was convicted in the Mont gom&ry circuit court for the murder of James Culpepper, both being prison CTS at Kilby at the time. Culpepper was stabbed to death. Bailey at the was sentenced to hang upon conviction for the murder of Culpepper. The su- preme court Monday affirmed the con 7iction and fixed the date of excution for Friday, August 8.
 The supreme court also affirmed a case from Russell county, in which two men, AlonzO Myhand and Porter My hand, weSe sentenced to hang for the murder of Sophy Ingram. The date of execution for these two men was also fixed for August s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
JASPER-OAKWAN
 ROAD AUTHORIZED
Parrish To Be On Hard-Surface Highway

JASPER, Ala, June S0.-(Special. ) After several meetings and much dis cussion the commissioners court de- cided definitely Friday afternoon to construct a hard surface road from Jas per to Oakman via Parrish. The county will advertise for bids on the proposed road next week, members of the county commission announced here Saturday, the bids to be opened on August 5. The commission will ask for bids on the grading of the road only, as they have not yet decided whether to sur face the road with gravel or some other material.
 The ridge route has been selected for the new road. The new road will run almost directly south from Jasper and detour 3,2OO feet in length will be constructed from Cain creek bridge to Calumet; from Cain creek bridge the road will go via Parrish to Oakman, The entire road from Jasper Go Oak man will be about 16 miles in length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-01
.s,J JACKSONVILLE FIRE
 RAZES STEAMSHIP
Large Warehouse Burns AS
 Flames Rapidly Spread

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 80 The lower part of Main street a;.a ,,hiaS heF6 today was enveloped by a ire ire wnlch %1;1di SeS'tT ;ns occupied by the Quaker Oats com T1 nany. the Booth Fisheries and the St Johns River Boat Line. The steam steam, ship Magnolia, which runs ond 9e1T5eh uS;eh was tied to the dock, was practically destroyed by flames and water. '.
 The origin of the fire is unknown, l1. Zi,,or 1t Inability of firemen to get water into tbe tnsOtrii building in permitted the flames to spread rapidly and the entire depart ment was called to the scene including .; ing the new fire boat. Estimates of the loss are not yet available.
 Owing to high winds and the loca,, lion of the fire, it was at first feared that the flames might spread to the entire lower end of the city. First S es- innate of actual loss was fixed at $o2 : 000