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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13
MAJORITY IS 2s.577 Allegations Of Fraud Bring Forth Dmnial

With his majority slowly mounting according to later returns to The Age Herald "Wednesday, UndeFwuod's sup porferS, encouraged by their champi0n's lead of 255T7, have turned their eyes towards othes states to conquer. Tn the meantime. they are paying bat scant attention to charges by L. Breck MusgrOEe and his followers of alleged manipulations. it is announced.
 Alfred M. TunstaIl, manager of the Underwood campaign in Alabama. on "Wednesday issued . statement from Montgomery headquarters in reply to McSgrove'S allegations that "theFe is not a bit of truth in the statement The ele-ti0n was carried fairly" 7 According to returns received by The Aee-Herah Tuesday night and through cut Wednesday. the total vote for Ala bama follows: s- Underwood e, ,S91 Mus<rOye -.-..........s--S1 -S1sU12 2 DA1Smore -.-----------.-. 1-t0O The Age-HeraId "Wednesday night had received reports from all of the 67 counties in Alahanaa The majority Ol 2 GOO anneunced by The Age Herald based 0n returns at hsnd early Wednes day morning. Curing yesterday wRs in creased over 5000. This was due tc Underwood polling a heaEier vote in remote counties than were included in earlier estimates made with a dezirs to be conservative and pending receipt ef definite information from county seats
 Leaders in the MuSgrOve campaign
 were called to Birmingham Wednesday n5gAt for q conference. Allegations of manipulati0ns of the primary vote were presented to the meeting Definite an
 nounce snt as to MusgrOve's plans is expected.
 Jefferson cOunty-s majority for Un-
 derwood came as a distinct surprise to the Jasper candidate and his friends While Underwood leaders would not
 uiace Jefferson in the opposite column
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-13

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Evening star., 1924-02-05
No Monument.

No monument has Stephen Stale,
no costly shaft Of stone, where, in
the churchyard in the vale, he's
sleeping all alone. Poor Stephen
sleeps through nights and days, the
unmarked sod beneath; but now and
then some pilgrim lays upon the sod
a wreath. And every time we speak
his name it is in friendly tones; we
keep alive his little fame, and bless
his resting bones. For while he lived
he did his best Ito make his life
worth while, he bore his load with
sprightly Jest, he wore his patient
smile. If there was trouble any
where, il lives had gone askew, old
Stephen had an hour to spare to see
what he could do. If some one had
a ,grievous task, for his poor
strength too great, old Stephen
would step up and ask to shoulder
half the weight. He spent his time
in doing good, in his calm, patient
way !, he sawed the widows pile of
wood, he moved the sick mans hay.
When to his low-priced grave he
went, to sleep a million years, "Old
Stephen needs no monument" men
muttered;r throNgh their tears. No
monument 1.-The sleeper, needs, en-
graved by sculptor s2art; the, record
of his goodly deeds is craven on
mems hearts.
(Copyright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
WARRANTS ISSUED.
FOR SO IN OIL DEAL
U. S. Authorities Charge Use Of
Mail to Swindle Dupes Out of
About So, ,000, 900. -

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February s. Bench
warrants for fifty men, supposedly
residents of Chicago, who were re-
Gently indicted in the federal courts
In Arkansas for use OF the mails to
defraud. were issued here yesterday
by James r. Glass. United States
commissioner. at the request of
James A. O'Callaghan, assistant
United States district attorney. The
latter said he had been informed the
men had obtained about $s.00O.000 by
swindling persons throughout the
country.
The men sought, with their leader,
Harry \. Morris. are alleged to have
had offices In the principal cities of
the United States, and, according to
Mr.. OCallaghan, formed companies
and represented through a mail cam
paign thai they controlled oil leases
where huge gushers had been found.
AS a matter of fact. Mr.. OCallaghan
said. oil never was struck.
The companies, he said, were the
Morris Drilling Company, the Work.
ing Mems Syndicate, the Harry Nor
ris Guaranteed Gusher Syndicate, the
Harry Norris Gusher Syndicate No. 2,
the Harry Morris Guaranteed Gusher
Syndicate No. 8. and tho Harry Nor
ris Company. Operations are said to
have taken place in 1892 and part
of 1928. All were Incorporated in
Arkansas and their holdings were in
the vicinity of Texarkana- The fed
eral authorities have no addresses
for the men sought, but believe some
OF them are in Chicago.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
PLAN WILSON tribute
IN MARYLAND ASSEMBLY
Memorial Session Will Be Held
Wednesday Noon, Presided Over
by Gov. Ritchie.

~ wv 4A2tSAISs
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February s.
The widespread grief caused by the
passing of Woodrow Wilson cast its
somoer pail over the Maryland legis-
iature as 1t convened here for its
weekly session last night. There was
general expression Of regret by the
many state political leaders and little
gathered on the floors of both houses
and In the corridors to discuss his life
him. :
Upon eonvening the chaplain. Rev.
Julius Hoffman of Baltimore city.
lauded the character and ACCOMPLISH
ments of the dead leader, and prayed
that his ideas and ideals would ever
inspire the nation.
The sn first rst ofisial mel act of the assembly
a memorial session and appoint a
committee of two senators and three
delegates to arrange a suitable pro-
gram and draw up resolutions.
The tentative plan agreed on last
night calls for joint memorial ses-
sion OF the house and senate, presided
over by Gov. Albert c. Ritchie, and
attended by the court of appeals.
Resolutions on the death of Mr.. Will
by the president of the Senate and the
speaker Of the house. A feature of
the service will be the reading of an
address made to the Maryland legis-
lature in 1912 by the then Gov. Wood
row Wilson.
The committee is composed of SEN
ators Stephen w. Gambrill of Howard
county; Lawrence B. Towers of Caro-
line, Delegates William G. Hefrich OF
Baltimore county, Francis B. Mating
ly of Charles and D. X. E. Bruce Of
Baltimore city.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
KING AND QUEEN SEND
MESSAGE OF SORROW
British Royalty Expresses Sympa-
thy for Mrs. Wilson in Her
Bereavement.

A message Of coincidence from the
king and queen of Great Britain was
conveyed to Mrs. Wilson today by
Henry G.. Chiffon, counselor of the
British embassy, and who later com
municated to the State Department
similar message from his government
to the government of the United
States. The. message from King
George to Mrs. Wilson said:
1.-THE queen and 1 have heard with
the deepest regret of your terrible
bereavement and hasten to assure
you of our heartfelt sympathy. We
shall never forget the hours which
you and your husband spent as our
guests on your way to the peace CON
ference. where the part played by
Mr.. Wilson on behalf of a just and
lasting peace will be forever remem
bered BY the peoples of the British
empire"
The communication to the United
States government said this country
had lost "a great servant to hu-
manity."
Evening star., 1924-02-05
DISTRICT ESCAPES
STORM FROM WEST
Washington Not in Sleet Path, But
Likely to Experience Colder
Weather.

Washington win not be in the path
of sleet. rain and wind which has
been raging in the middle west and
today was in New England, the
weather bureau stated today. Fore
caster Mitchell said the storm is a
slow one and is passing north Of
this vicinity. Southerly and south
eastern winds tonight will bring q
rise in temperature. but after the
storm center has passed the winds
will change to. the west bringing
ing tomorrow night. In this event,
II precipitation still Is with tho city,
snow fiurries may result
Flashes OF lightning and thunder
this morning were the product of
the unusual meteorological conditions
and high temperature, 1t was stated.
Thunderstorms were noted In the
past thtrty-six hours east of the Mis-
sissippi and as far east a. Atlantic
City. This Is not unusual, the bu-
reau added. because we're geeting
close to spring"
Evening star., 1924-02-05
0RAT0RY. CONTEST
WARMLY PRAISED
Students Welcome Chance to
Enter for The Stars Prizes.
.'.. g.
Lloyd Backs Idea.

The recently published announce
ment OF The Evening Star oratorical
contest has been received in WASH
ington with an enthusiasm no less
perhaps even greater. than that which
It has evoked in other parts OF the
country. Nor has this approval been
confined to any one section Of citi-
zenA tt
Students see in the announcement
an opportunity seldom vouchsafed
them; parents realize the concrete
advantages Of the contest, while
leading educators praise The Stars
enterprise.
Board President APPROVES.
James T. Lloyd. president Of the
board of education. is among the most
enthusiastic supporters Of the scheme.
Speaking as an individual" said
FULLEST cooperation. am In the deep
est sympathy with the contest and
Its ideals. 1t Is specific and practi-
cal effort toward better citizenship
Il am a fundamentalist and be-
lieve that the future of this country
depends on our getting back to basic
principles: This applies equally to
Our soCioi' politIcdi anu TeilSiOuS
life.
Promotes Interest of Young.
In no way can we better promote
such return to these principles
than by encouraging, especially in
young people. a thorough knowledge
and understanding of the Constitu-
tion.
Nowadays there Is a tendency in
many quarters to amend this great
document. I am far from saying that
1t should never be amended; but l
do hold very strongly that an in
strument which has stood the test
OF nearly a hundred and fifty years
and Is still sufficient, despite the
changes wrought by time, should be
amended only after the most careful
deliberation.
Il shall watch the progress Of the
contest with the keenest interest and
shall be glad to offer any assistance
in my power"
Evening star., 1924-02-05
BAKERY IS BURNED DOWN
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Residence of w. j. c. Klein Also
Destroyed-$2sO in Money Con-
sumed by Flames.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. Febru-
ary 5.-Another costly confiagration
visited the Beach last week. taking for
Its toll the bakery and residence of w.
]. c. Klein and all the contents. The
buildings, which had been remodeled
from the old building erected by Jacob
Klein many years ago. contained a well
equipped plant known all over this sec
ton OF southern Maryland as the Cal
vert bakery.
The fire started from a chimney, and
the roof and one of the upstairs rooms
were all ablaze before the occupants
OF the downstairs were aware of any
hre. Mr.. Klein was in Washington on
business at the time, and only his wife
and several children were at home. In
the absence of any means of fighting
the fire the entire property was a mass
or ruins in short time.
Mr.. Klein lost everything, even to a
package containing about $3.50 In
money, which was in the bedroom
where the fire started. He lost also
an automobile and all his book ac-
counts and other valuable papers. Mr.
Klein conducted the only bakery in the
county.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
GOVERNMENT RESTS
IN MINERAL DEED SUIT
Three in Texas Charged With Mis-
use of Mails in Promotion
Scheme.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DALLAS. Tex. February 5.-The gov
ernment yesterday rested its case in the
trial OF Richard RAIDER, Robert Edmund
ingalls, and Gordon ingalls,, charged with
misuse of mails in connection with the
promotion Of the Richard RAIDER Mineral
Deed Syndicate.
r. c. Campbell. superintendent of
public schools at Crowell, Tex, testified
he owned $s,210 in the mineral deeds.
Government counsel read into the rec
ord correspondence between Campbell
and the RAIDER officials. Campbell testi-
fed that on a visit to the offices of the
syndicate here he heard an alleged con-
versatton between Robert Edmund In
superintendent relative to an oil well
supposed to have been brought in near
the RAIDER properties.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
D. c. HACKER RULE
HELD SUPERSEDED
Justice Rules Congress- Act
Cancels Local Regulation.
Grants New Trial.

The police regulations against
lettering by public hackers around
hotels and other places has been
superseded by the act of Congress ap-
proved July II, 1919, according to a
decision of the District Court OF Ap-
peals rendered today by Chief Justice
Smyth. The court finds that 1t was
the intent Of Congress to resume CON
troll OF the subject matter previously
committed to the Commissioners and
TO substitute It's own regulation for
that which the Commissioners had
adopted.
The conviction Of Walter Willis. a
hacker, in Police Court for a viola
ton of section 8 of article of the
ponce regulations is set aside by the
appellate court with directions to
Difference of Rules.
The police regulation prohibits driv-
ing continuously back and forth in
front Of or around the Union station.
any motel or other place of public as
sembly. This was adopted in April,
1918. The act of Congress approved
July II. 1919. prohibits the lettering
scriptions around or in front of
hotels, etc, "or unnecessarily slow
driving"
The stipulation Of facts in the case
or Wills SHOWS that he drove his cab
continuously around the block. pas
sing the front of the Willard Hotel
at rate of speed which 1t is agreed
was not unnecessarily slow within
the meaning Of the act of Congress
The corporation counsel admitted
that Willis did not violate the act
Of Congress but did violate the police
regulation.
Plea of Defense.
Counsel for Willis urged that the
act Of Congress had superseded the
police regulation and that it was
error to convict his client under the
regulation.
Chief Justice Smyth says: "The
regulation forbids driving continu-
ously back and forth in front OF or
around places of public assembly,
whether done slowly or rapidly. I'm
der the act of Congress. if a person
drove continuously back and forth in
front of building unnecessarily
slow. he would be guilty OF violating
it. The act defines "loitering' as
unnecessarily slow driving, as used
In the police regulation it signifies
"slow in driving" whether the slow
ness is necessary or unnecessary.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
GOTHAM CROWDS JOIN
IN TRIBUTETOLENlN
Thousands Attend Meeting at
Which Soviet Premier Is Ex-
tolled as "Greatest. 49,"

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 5.-Fifteen
thousand persons who crowded Mad
son Square Garden to capacity and
several thousand more in an over
flow meeting at the Central Opera
House last night heard radical speak
ers extol the late Nicolaf Lenin, pre-
mier Of soviet Russia.
The main meeting was opened by
Benjamin Gitlow. former New York
assemblyman, who is on bail from
Sing Sing prison, where he began a
sentence for criminal anarchy in 1890.
When he referred to Lenin as 'the
greatest figure history has ever pro-
duced" a man in the gallery shouted
his disagreement. Police quickly es-
corted the man from the hall.
Many at the meeting wore red bras,
sards, while a number of women wore
shirt waists or dresses Of this color.
The exercises included singing OF the
'1nternationale.'
Evening star., 1924-02-05
OPENS DISCUSSIONS
OF lee HIGHWAY
Association Urges Delaware
Crossing Where Washing.
ton Went Over River.

The great Lee highway may cross
the Delaware river at. the point where
Gen. Washington made his historic
crossing. This suggestion was made
by Charles Leavitt. representing the
Governor of New York, at the open
ing session today OF the fourth an
nual convention Of the Lee Highway
Association at the New willard Hotel
Declaring that the highway has to
go through New Jersey to get into
New York city, Mr.. Leavitt told the
delegates that the cross-country road
could cross the Delaware at a point
about seven or eight miles above
Trenton.
speaker pointed out, but there Is pro-
jected a memorial bridge, in thirteen
units, commemorative OF the original
thirteen states of the Union. This
dssigG Prss;Gsr, was =. Iain presented to the late
Weeks Of the War Department and
to Maj. Gen. Beach, chief of en-
gineers. Mr. Leavitt suggested that
the entire route should have ade-
quate parking treatment. Other
speakers were Edward f. Reed, rep
resenting the Governor of New Jer-
sey, and Claude N. Bennett, who read a
message from the Governor of Virginia.
President Henry Roberts and Isaac
Cans, president of the Washington
Chamber of Commerce, who welcom-
ed the convention to the National
Capital.
Lieut.. Col. c. o. Sheriff.. officer in
charge OF public buildings and
grounds. this afternoon told the con-
vention of the proposed Arlington
Memorial bridge, connecting the Lin
coin Memorial and Arlington, which
would form part Of the highway.
Following q session tomorrow
morning. the convention will be sus-
pended tomorrow afternoon. together
with all social fuctions In connection
Herewith, on account Of the death
and funeral of former President
Woodrow Wilson.
President Coolidge is to receive the
delegates at 1880 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
MRS. WILSON WANTS
HUSBAND KEPT HERE
Washington Choice for Burial
Stated in Reply to Virginia's
Offer of Hollywood.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, February Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson feels that Washing
ton should be the resting place Of her
late husband, John Randolph Boiling,
secretary of Americas wartime
President. last night stated in a tele-
gram replying to q request of the
Virginia general assembly that Mr..
Wilson be buried in Hollywood ceme-
terry here.
Mr.. Bollings telegram, addressed
to. John w. Williams keeper Of the
rolls at the state capital. follows:
Mrs. Wilson is deeply grateful for
your kind message and the generous
offer Of the house of delegates and
senate OF Virginia. She wishes me to
say that. while she is deeply touched
by this tribute from Virginia, his ma
tive state, she feels Washington is
the place where Mr.. Wilson did his
great work for the nation and which
he chose as his home, and should be
the place where he Will rest
Evening star., 1924-02-05

Col. Daniel Cornman, L. S. A., re-
tired, veteran OF the Indian cam
paigns. died in the Walter Reed Hos
pital early today. He had only been
In the hospital three days, having
gone there from his residence, 1926
P street northwest. Sunday. He was
seventy-two years old.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Col. Cornman was born In Pennsyl-
vania February s, 1852. He attended
West Point and graduated IN the class
of 1873
He was commissioned as a second
lieutenant and attached to the zlst
Infantry. His first service was at
frontier posts in Oregon, Idaho.
Washington. Utah, Wyoming and
South Dakota.
Won Promotions.
He was promoted to first lieuten-
ant in 1877 and took part in the cam
paigns against the Bannock Indians
during June and August, 1873, and
was engaged in the fight of Umatflla
Plains. Ore. July II. 1873. He was
major in 1899.
At the outbreak of the Spanish
American war he was on duty at the
Plattsburg barracks, New York. He
sailed on the expedition to Cuba
from Tampa, Fla, in June, 1898, and
took part in the battle Of San Juan
Hill and In the siege Of Santiago.
Fought In Philippines.
He was in command at Fort Wood.
N. T., until 1900. In November of
that year he left for the Philippines
in command OF the 1st Battalion, 2Ist
Infantry, and took part in several
engagements near Calambia He was
In command OF six companies of the
2sth Infantry in the field and was for
q time in command of the regiment.
After returning to the United States
he was assigned to the Presidio, Calf.
He was later in command of Fort
Missoula, Mont He went to the
Philippines again in 1904 and made a
third tour of duty to the Philippines
In 1903. His last duty was with the
expeditionary forces against Vera
Cruz with Gen. Funston.
Col. Cornman waa retired for dis
ability, incident to service, February
s. 1915. He is survived by two sons.
Dr.. Leighton r. Cornman. OF San
Kensington, Pa; two brothers. E. Corn
man Of this city and L. H. Cornman OF
His wife, who before her marriage
was Miss Julia Leighton, died about
three years ago.
Col. Cornman was q member, OF
the Society OF tho Army OF Santiago de
Cuba and Of the Society OF Foreign
Wars.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
ROUTE TO BE PoLICED.
Policemen, Marines and Soldiers
Will Regulate Traffic.

the Wilson residence, on s street. to
tho door Of the cathedral will be
lined by several hundred policemen,
assisted by two companies of marines
and two companies of soldiers.
the house except the vehicles con-
veyinG those who have been invited
to attend the funeral services at the
Wilson home.
The marines and soldiers will be
used as q guard at the homo and In
with the police. who will line the
route along Massachusetts, avenue.
Further plans for the control of
crowds and trafiic are being made by
the local police department and the
War Department.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
SUIT AGAINST GAMBLER
MAY REACH JURY TODAY
Attorneys for Mrs. Dc Bouchel Con-
cluding Arguments in $780,
600 Heart Balm.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
ATLANTA. February 6.-Trial Of
Mrs. Onexima De Bouchel's $500, 900
suit against Asa q. Gambler, n, OF
Atlanta. entered its close today in
United States district court. with the
resumption Of arguments by opposing
counsel.
When court was reconvened ut 10
o'clock, Attorney Harry Gamble Of
New Orleans took the floor for COM
pletion Of the argument. The other
speaker in behalf Of Mrs. De Bouchel
will be Attorney Albert Howell, jr.,
of Atlanta, who will deliver tho con.
cluding argument
Each side IL allotted two hours,
and 1t was expected that the case
would reach the jury this afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
COOLIDGE HOPES WHEAT
TARIFF CAN BE RAISED
Delegation Of Northwest Agri-
culturists" Told Move Depends on
Commissions Probe.

AS a possible means OF bringing
relief to axriculturists President
Coolidge hopes that an Investigation
being made by the tariff commission
will show that there 10 q Justification
for increasing the present tariff on
wheat.
The President so expressed himself
to a delegation representing the
agriculture group attending the con-
ference on northwest agriculture and
finance. which called on him at the
White House tod6y> to- Congratulate
bringing assistance to- rthesagrlcul-
rturists of the country. tiiz.&
Evening star., 1924-02-05
BUDGET HEARINGS TO END
House Subcommittee May Finish
d. c. Bill Tomorrow.

Hearings on the District Of colum-
bia appropriation bill for the fiscal
year beginning July 1 next will prob
ably be finished tomorrow morning
by the subcommittee OF the House
appropriations committee. 1t is ex-
pected that the bill will be reported
to tho House the latter part OF this
month.
subcommittee will make q tour Of the
city inspecting streets, sewers and
school property. while waiting for the
hearings to be printed in order that
the information therein contained
may be available in marking up the
bill.
Evening star., 1924-02-05
EX.POSTMASTER KILLED
IN FIGHT WITH DRY MEN
Crazed by YMoonshine," He Opens
Fire When Police Seek to
Search Auto.
By the Associated Press.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 5.
Robert Il. Wood. a former post
master here, was shot and killed late
last night in q fight with police who
sought to search his automobile for
contraband liquor
Wood, who, the police say. was
crazed from the excessive use OF
moonshine, resisted the officers when
they stopped his car. He opened fire
on them and Patrolman Ben Conner
was shot In the chest. The force OF
the bullet was broken when 1t passed
through the Windshield, and tho po-
1iceman escaped with q flesh wound.
Reinforcements Of police ran to the
was returned and he was killed. Eight
bullets wsre found In his body.