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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
DEBT OF s77,177,O)O
 ALLEGED IN SUIT. AGAINST PACKERS
Wilson & Go. Placed In The Hands Of
 Receivers
(By Associated Press.l

TRENTON, N. J., August 25.-Wil- son and company, Inc, one of the larg7 est packing establishments, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. On complaint of Maurice I. Klein of Newark, Vice Chancellor John W. Backers, has temporarily named State Banking Commissioner Edward Max son receiver for the company.
 In a lengthy complaint attached to the insolvency charge of Klein, it is alleged that the big packing concern is indebted to various banking institu- tions for nearly $3O,O0O,OOO and has a funded debt outstanding of $47,177,- 900. Holds 25 Shares.
 Klein claims that he is holder of twenty-five shares of Wilson and com uany stock with a par value of $2,500 and contends that in at least two re- cent instances where interest fell due on the company's stocks and bonds the defendant had no cash on hand to pay the stockholders.
 Wilson and company recently ac- quired a rendering plant on the out skirts of Trenton and has large pack ing houses in many cities. It's capital stock is listed on the New York stock exchange and other leading exchanges throughout the world,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
FOR PUBLICITY, DAWES REASON
 FOR CONFERENCE
Coolidge's Mate Lays Ply
 mouth Trip To The c. o. P. Committee
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 PLYMOUTH, Vt, Aug 25.-An IlH- nois cyclone in the person of Gen. Charles G. Dawes, republican yice-presi- dential nominee, swept through the lit tie village of Plymouth Monday, up rooted a few political trees and blew on before the inhabitants were aware of what had happened.
 Hell an Maria" bounced out of a limousine before the Coolidge front door in driving rain shortly before 2 o'clock, lunched with the President, can vassed the political situation, posed for hundred photographs, visited the To- cal church, talked with newspapermen, 'iispelled few legends, and drove off through the clouds to Rutland at about 4 o'clock to resume his trip to Chi cago.
 The whole purpose of his visit, ac- cording to the general, was publicity and not the Ku Klux Klan or any other campaign question. In fact, ac- cording to Dawes, the klan was not discussed with the President.
 Committee Was Shy.
 ''The truth of the reason why I came here," Dawes said, was because the republican national committee sent me wire saying they were shy on good publicity"
 It had been the general belief that the principal reason for the conference was Dawes speech at Augusta, Maine, on the Ku Klux Klan. Pressed for further statement concerning the hooded order and the Presidents reaction to the Augusta speech, Dawes said cryptically:
 '"There can be no reaction to the right which is not a right reaction, ir- respective of what some politicians may say. Further, you will haveNto wait to see what will have to say for my self on the stump"
 Dawes was asked to anaTyze the po- litical situation in the west, but de- clined. saying he was not politician.
 Il have not been a politician since l fell off six-story political building in 1901 and got licked for the United States Senate" the general explained. He added, however, that he considered the prospects of President Coolidge and the republican ticket in the west as ex- tremely good.
 Silent On Preparations.
 The distinguished visitor refused to comment on the separations situation. saying the members of the experts com mission had agreed not to discuss their work.
 Anything would say would be cabled abroad and it would be regarded as interpretation of the experts. re- port" he added.
 Before leaving, Dawes impressed Col. John Coolidge, the Presidents fatk.r into service as notary public to au- thenticote an affidavit to get the names of the republican standard bearers on the Pennsylvania ballot.
 A change in plans will bring the President and his party back to Wash ingtOn Friday noon, instead of Thurs- day afternoon as originally planned The President found that he had no engagements in Washington before Fri day noon and desiring to extend his va cation as long as possible gave orders that his departure be deferred from Wednesday to Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
OF LIGHT LEADS CRUISER
 TOLOST PLIERS
Locatelli And Companions Rescued After Three
 Days At Sea
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 ON BOARD THE U. S. S. RICH MOND, August 25.-A pin prick of light which in some miraculous manner penetrated the foggy mist overhanging the north Atlantic was the beacon that led the cruiser, Richmond, to the side of the wrecked seaplane, which con- tained Lieut.. Antonio Locatelli and his three companions.
 Steaming slowly along on the almost hopeless search of a vast expanse of wind tossed water, and with her fuel getting low, the Richmond crossed the path of the drifting plane. The watch officers discerned tiny speck of light on the horizon. Twenty minutes later showdy form grew out of the mist around the tiny glare. Soon after ward the unmistakable outline of a seaplane became visible and then the men themselves could be seen In the wreck that almost became their float ing bier.
 Locatelli boarded the Richmond at 2 :50 Monday morning, a haggaRd, un- kept weary man. With the Italian pilot were his three companions, as marked as was their leader by the try ing hours they had passed floating helplessly three days and three nights across hundreds of miles of open sea. They explained that engine trouble had forced them from the clouds at 2:37 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Before they reached the east coast of Green land.
 Locatelli recounted how his plane hit the water in a rough sea and fog. A curling wave smacked against the plane's elevators and so damaged them that getting into the air again was im- possible. With plentiful supply of gasoline, the Italians were forced to take their chances as sailors in their incapaciated nanchihe. The rough weather continued and the pounding seas prevented repairs to the engine. Ice floes, yelled in fog, threatened to wreck their craft.
 Rescue came after the Richmond and other navy vessels had .combed the 500-square miles of the north AtIan- tic in what appeared to be a vain ef- fort to find the missing fliers. Criss- crossing back and forth, Rear Admiral Thomas P. Mcgruder's ships put all they had into the search. At night searchlights poked around rifts in the mists and from time to time shots to- ward Heaven in a yellow beacon of hope for the Italians, who could have seen the sky-probing lights for miles. It was hoped that, the Italians would send up rockets or flares with which their plane was equipped in answer to the searchlight signals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
AMERICAN PARTY PLANS CAMP PAICN
 FOR KHAN VOTE
Order Condemned Without
 /Hearing, Leaders / Declare

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 25.A The Ku Klux Klan has been de nounced without a hearing, l.. l.. Pickett, vice presidential candidate of the American party, declared today in a statement which he said was reply to statements concerning the klan made by John W. Davis, democratic presi- dentiaI candidate, Charles G. Dawes, republican candidate for vice liresi- dent, and Robert M. La Toilette, head of the third party ticket.
 MT. Pickett, formerly prominent in the prohibition party in Kentucky, de- clared the enemies of the klan had failed to study the principles of the organization and asserted that the right of free speech and free press would demand that both sides have their way.
 "Why should Davis, Dawes and La Toilette be heard against the klan while no one is heard for it?" said Mir. Pickett.
 ". L. Likins, national chairman of the American party, declared Mir. Davis and Mir. Dawes had failed in their purpose to take the klan out of politics. The statements of these party leaders left members of the Ku Klux Klan but one way to turn and he said that their votes would be sought for the American party candidates, Mir. Likins said.
 Gilbert o. Nations of Washington the party's candidate for president, will address a Ku Klux Kian gathering Ut Connellsville, Pa, next Saturday night. Mir. Likins said the address, in part, would be a reply to those who have attacked or denounced the klan. Mir. Likins also declared the party's candidates were sure of be- ing on the ballot in 30 states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
ONE HOUSE TNGULFED
Entire Irish Village Threatened
 Moving Bog.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-Moving bog its northern Cork has ingulfed a farm house and threatens to submerge an en- nre village. A man named Michael Collins, regardless of his own safety. ran across to the moving mass, warned the family in sufficient time for them to flee. He carried an invalid girl in his arms for several miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
By CHARLES M. MCANN

(By Leased Wire To The Age-Herald. ] 7 LONDON, August 25.-John Ellis known as the worlds most tender hearted hangman because of the care with which he adjusted the knots that faultlessly broke the necks of POO men and two women, failed miserably when he gave up the rope for a pistol and tried to take his own life. Ellis sue ceeded only in cruelty hurting himself with bullet that shattered his jaw.
 More than a year ago Ellis resigned his position as chief executioner of England and bought a poultry farm, but he could not bear to take life that had not been forfeited by the courts. even though it be only a chickens, and his customers were compelled to buy the former hangman's poultry alive ana wiring the necks themselves,
 No one witnessed Ellis apparent at- tempt it suicide in his home, at Roch- dale. He went to bed Sunday night in normal spirits and health, according to his wife, who was awakened short time later by the sound of a shot. Mrs. Ellis found her husband lying on the floor in an adjoining room with his jaw torn and bleeding. Nearby lay a FGVOtFeE. 4uG- WOuuU lS uOL 6CK1VuDy though it probably is causing the form CT hangman more physical pain than was suffered byN all the victims of his gibbet skill in the score or more of years that he tied the knots and sprang the traps that sent England's mur- derers to their doom.
 His Most Trying Case
 Ellis retired from his profession after officiating at the hanging of Edith Thompson, who was sentenced to death with her youthful lover, Frederick By waters, for the murder of her husband in a gloomy lane near the Thompson home on the outskirts of London. AL though English executioners are not permitted to recount their exploits at the gibbet for pay and are actually given a small fee by She state to re- main silent regarding the last moments of crimiDAls, it became known in. Eng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

tvs convicts?" was the question put forth. This question was answered pdroitly by member of the group discussing Batson's statements pub hshed Sunday morning That's easy.S Have more conyicts."
 - Batson, it was remarked during the discussion, was elected to the incoming board of revenue on a "good roads" platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
TROPICAL STORM
 SWEEPS COAST
Continued From Page One

(COntlnued From Page One.) o'clock and was increasing in force each hour.
 Wires to Cape Hatteras went down shortly after 6 o'clock and messages to that point from here could not be transmitted through ManteO, a relay station.
 At most points heard from rain had been falling steadily during most of the day with torrents reported in many localities. At Norfolk, the rainfall had reached 1.S4 inches between s a. m., and 8 p. m., and vas falling heavily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

COTTON MILL REOPENs
 HUNTSVILLE, Ala, August 25.- The Dallas Cotton Mills resumed op- eration on full time today after a close down of two weeks for vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
TO PROTEST ACTION
T. E. Wilson Says Suit Was Brought
 Without Notice.

Without Notice.
 CHICAGO, August 25.-Wilson and company, Inc, Chicago packers, will contest the receivership proceedings be- gun at Trenton, N. J., Thomas E. Wilson, president of the company, an- nounced in an telegram to his offices today. He is in New York city.
 Mir. Wilson's message stated that the proceedings had been started by a small stockholder and without any notice to the company. His telegram follows:
 Although no notice or paper of any receiver or receivership has been served on Wilson and company, Inc, the company is advised that an upon an ex-parte application of a small stockholder, Saturday afternoon before the New Jersey equity court, Edward Maxson, superintendent of banks and insurance for the state of New Jersey, was appointed by the court as receiver for the company, Wilson and company will contest the receivership proceed ings'.'
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26
The First National Bank Of Birmingham, Ala.

Statement Junt 30th, 1924
 RESOURCES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-26

after that hour. For the first time in the past few years hurricane signals. flew at Norfolk. Shipping, taking the warning, remained in port while sev- eral vessels passing up or down the coast made for Harbors in Lynn Haven roads, just inside of Cape Henry be- fore nightfall. No vessels passed out of the Virginia capes during the after noon except the Transportation, a coal carrier bound for New England, but she returned within short time.
 The naval communication office here had received no distress calls from sea up to 10 o'clock, but coast guard cut ters were in the harbor ready to re- bpond at a moments notice.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
Loyalty To Our
Home Industries

September To- 1924.
Mrs. Gretta Pottenger,
Glenwood Springs, Colo.
My dear Superintendent:
By Proclamation, Governor Sweet
has designated October 1925 COLO
RADO-MADE GOODS WEEK, and
10 again we are asking for. your CO.
operation In the constructive State
Building program we will put on.
We especially suggest that some
Wogran, talks or lecture on Colorado
and her resources. be given in the
schools during that week.
We feel sure the educational value
and interest of the pupil in such a
program, will tend toward the build
Ing of a better commonwealth.
Thanking you for your interest and
effort, and awaiting your reply, am
Yours for greater Colorado
MRS. ALVIN B. COLLINS, Pres.
MRS. SAMUEL KIRBY.
Executive Secretary
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
MRS. HoRAoRs Dies
m oALroIN1A

Mrs. j. q. Hofacre, who with het
husband, for several years owned and
lived on their suburban ranch west of
Glenwood, and which for many years
was the A.. v. Nelson ranch, passed
away in California October 8, and was
buried October 8.
Since leaving Glenwood year or
more ago Mr.. and Mrs. Hofacre have
made their home in Chula Vista, Chi
ifornia, and it is thought the failure
for 50 long a time to sell their ranch
here and the worry connected with it
hastened her death.
Mrs. Hofacre was a worker in the
Presbyterian church here and was well
liked by all who knew her. She is
survived by her husband, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Deck, and
a son, John, all in California.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
LIONS HOLD INTEREST,"
''.h Ing sEss1oN

The regular weekly meeting and sup
per at the Episcopal community house
last Wednesday evening was an inter
esting affair, the Lions club enter
tanning some noted political orators
who, however, realized the meeting
was >non-partisan in character, and
therefore refrained from putting any
politics in their addresses.
President Dever started to introduce
a lady who represented Chautauqua
course, but DR.. Porter came to the
rescue of the crowd by suggesting that
it was not the time or place to bring
up such matters, and that it was not
fair to the invited guests to have them
crowded out, when they had been
asked to speak. The lady said she was
sorry that our people did not wish to
bite on her $1,000 game, and retired,
and the program was taken up, with
Prof. Blaine as good fellowship chair
man.
Webster 8. whinnery, of Lake City,
candidate for CONF Stess from this dis
trict, Senator Phipps of Denver, and
Senator oddie lohsNevada all made
very pleasing addresses.
Captain Chas. Daley, Of Aspen, ed
itor of the Aspen Times, being pres
ent, was called on for a. few remarks,
and he made it short and snappy, pay
ing high compliment to Senator
Phipps for his recent action in secur-
ing an order from Secretary Mellon
for the federal reserve banks to issue
silver dollars instead Of paper cur
rency. Mr.. Daley saw in this move
ment big boost for Colorado mining
and he is honest enough and broad
enough to give the credit where credit
is due.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
PARENT-TEAUHHRs HAVE f
INrEREsT1Nu MEETING

The first meeting Of the Parent
Teachers association for the season
was held Tuesday evening in the grade
school auditorium, Mrs. NJ. j. Mayes,
president, presiding, with Miss Kather-
inc Lynch as secretary and Miss Eva.
line Hollister treasurer.
Tena Verra favored the audience
with two violin selections which were
heartily applauded, and Raymond Fad.
ra and George Winters gave a saxo-
phone duet, and the melodious tones
they produced and the manner in which
they played together showed they had
put in many an hour of diligent prac-
tice. Richard Cahill, member of the
high school public speaking class, gave
reading which was thoroughly en-.
joyed by all.
Superintendent Blaine, in response
to q letter from Carl First, who il con.
neetcd with the extension department
of the University Of Colorado, last
year got the cooperation Of the local
Lions club in obtaining q set Of sew.
enty slides Of Glenwood Springs aud
vicinity which he showed at this meet
ing. These slides will be sent to the
sxtension department and will then be
shown throughout the towns Of the
state and will be : great advertisement
for Glanyood springs. s 4
Dr. 3. 9. LeDonne, veterinarian, was
The chief speaker Of the evening and
took up the different phases Of thsl
new pure food inspection ordiaanes
which the city has proposed. He
spoke Of milk inspection and the meth.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
MssouRIAN DIES HERE

Edward Austin King, owner of Nor
rissania rancA tract near Grand Valley,
passed away here last Saturday morn
ing, after having been brought here
the night previous for treatment.
Death was caused from peritonitis, and
deceased had been in poor health for
the past twenty-five years
Mr.. King was a retired banker Of
ST. Joseph. Mo-, where the body was
shipped Sunday afternoon.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16

cd used in detecting tupercuioAs IN
this food. BE stated that frozen milk
is very injurious, especially to babies,
causing a peculiar intestinsl disorder.
An interesting feature d hta tall was
the explanation Of milk tea recent
ly given in Topeka, Ksnsas, showing
that mix that was not cooled At once or
kept cool developed hacteris st an
enormous rate, which proves that even
after the milk is delivered TO- the
housewife it should not be allowed to
stand ON the kitchen tAb1e or on the
porch, bust should BE- ~ In cool
place Immediately to avoid the growth
Of bacteria.
DR.. DeDonne also went into the mat
ter Of the inspection Of meat and other
foods and concluded with the statement
that he thought it was . wise setp the
city was taking in passing this ordi-
nance which will better safeguard the
health of everyone in the city.
Miss Frances Simmons, school nurse
gave few remarks, dwelling particu-
larly on the matter of proper clothing
for school children at this time of the
year when the weather is changeable,
and preventative steps that may be
taken to avoid colds among the chill
dren.
Superintendent Blaine brought to the
attention of those present the import
ance of killing Amendment No. 1 Of
the initiated or referred bills to ap-
pear on the ballot this year. This
amendment provides for a. one-half
mill levy, which would mean at least
$771,oO extra taxes for the state, to
be turned over to small group of So
cialists in Denver to equip state
printing plant. After the plant is es
tablished there is mo- limit put on the
amount which this group Of individuals
can draw from the state treasury.
The amendment provides that all
school books and supplies should be
printed at this plant, which would of
course be located in Denver. Mr..
Blaine explained that the big book
publishing concerns now have copy
rights for printing certain school books
and if this amendment goes through it
will restrict the use Of many text
books now being used, as it is certain
that they would not farm out their
copyrighted texts and plates to state
printing plant.
The Colorado Educational associa-
tion and practically all of the univer-
sites and colleges of the state are
against such q silly amendment which
would take $4,000 in taxes from Gar.
field County High school district and
about $4,000 from district No. /, just
to establish the plant alone. Mr.. Blaine
convinced his listeners that this
amendment would be drain on the
taxpayers and Of NO benefit to the
schools.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
KILLED AT EDWARDS

Rufus Fulton Darby, fifty-four years
old, was killed at his home at Edwards
last Tuesday afternoon when his team
ran away. Mr.. Darby's left foot was
caught in the wheel and completely
torn OFF. N'
Deceased had lived at Edwards for
the past five years. He is survived
by three children. The funeral will
be held at Gypsum Friday.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16

halt to his trip until the next day,
believing that conditions win have
changed sufficiently BY then to permit
him to reach his destination. Thurs
day passed and Friday had come but
there was no, change for the better in
regard to the roads becoming more
passable.
Moffat, despairing of conditions Inn
proving, walked from Windy Point
where be spent the night in a desert
ed cabin to the home Of Ben Dor
rington at Turquoise lake, where
Frank Dorrington hitched up truck
and brought Moffat back to Leadville.
-Leadville Herald Democrat.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
HUNTERS KILLED ELK

Game wardens report two elk killed
in this section this year by over zeal
Gus hunters. A bull elk up the Frying
Pan, near the Sloss ranch, and COW
elk in the Woody creek section. The
cow elk had been shot and crippled
when discovered by two lady hunters
who tried to put it out of its misery
but their shots were ineffective, and
they called the game warden, who fin.
ished the job.
The meat was taken in charge by
Game Warden Lake, who shipped it to
the state game commissioner at
Denver.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
PLAYED TO UNIVERSE
FROM LONGS PEAK

THE IIongmont Cornet band visited
the summit of Longs Peak and play
ed The Star Spangled Banner 10
the universe"
The above Is taken from the
"FoRty-Four Years Ago" column Of
the Rocky Mountain Herald. pub
lished in Denver. The article states
also that the drummer experienced
much difficulty In getting his drum,
through the Key Holes"
The sky-piercing peaks of Colo
rado are among the few places up
on the earth from which one can ad-
dress the universe.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
THIEVES ENTER CON
E. aREssAdAN TAYLOR HOME

Upon her return from party Tues
day afternoon Mrs. Edw. T. Taylor,
wife of Congressman Taylor, discov-
cred that someone had entered the
house during her absence and made
away with silverware to the amour.
of 800 or more.
The congressman was upstairs at the
time, but the side door Of the house
was unlocked and the party or parties
made their getaway without him hear
ing them.
+, Mrs. Taylor notified officers a few
hours after the discovery, but as yet
no clue has been found.
The Glenwood post., 1924-10-16
paing Up the Moisture

All citizens and property owners
are earnestly requested to clear their
premises and sidewalks Of all broken
limbs and If not wanted, place them
on the sides of the streets, SO that the
City workmen may haul them of
carly next week, the weather permit
ting.
The City Council desires to clear
the streets of the wreckage Of the
heavy snowstorm as soon as possible
and asks the cooperation of all citi-
zens to that end.
BY pulling together the burden will
Ike made easier for all.
CHARLES WAGNER,
Mayor.
Aspen Democrat Times.