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The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-30
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And then he added. Iwou1d lik to see one Of you who made money this summer without getting 1T ou .of a trap, stand up."
 No one stood up, of course, fos what honest fisherman wants t. stand up in a political meeting and argue with an astute lawyer whe makes his living by talking. Tn tactics of the speaker reminds one o the arguments put forth by an Athi est orator of note when he sought tc prove to an audience that there was no God. He took his watch from hi pocket and challenged God to strike him dead in thirty seconds. He Wa not struck dead, so he turned to hi. audience and said That prove there is no God"
 So. Mr. Paul presumes that be- cause no one stood up to deny his charge that it was completely prov en- He calls all seiners a bunch O pirates and yet he would have then believe that he is their champion their friend
 Mir. Paul is entirely wrong. Thert were many seiners who did we'll an, without robbing ffshtraps.
 It is certainly true that some of the seiners did get their fish out Of traps instead of legitimately. and some of them did if with the conni- vance, encouragement and even sug gestion of at least one lawyer whose early Christian training did not prevent him from advising such 2 urse--Ketchikan Chronicle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-30
SEWERS MALIGNED

Are all seiners fish pirates?
 William l.. Paul, candidate for the Territorial Legislature, says they are. This is the language he used ir speech at Redmen's Hall on Mon day night.
 There was not crew this sum mer that got it honestly that made any kind of living fishing unless they got it from the.traps, know. That is his exact language, taken
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-30

MT. and Mrs. Digby Cochrane en- tertained the married couples of the school faculty. and Mir. and Mrs. F. R. Davies, at a bridge party last Monday evening. High favors were won by MT. and Mrs Royal while cousolations were awarded to Mrs. Ned Lemieux and Mir. Hagie.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-30
Harper Reed Resigns

J. Harper Reed has resigned as game warden, etc. at the Boundary This leaves MT. Reed free to devote his entire time to mining. The Iskut region and in fact the whole Cassiar has in Mir. Reed a most excellent booster.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-10-30
Simple Recipe for Haroiness

In certain of the rural sections of England it is belief that q bride at the altar. to insure happy welded life, should on no account allow anyone to speak to her husband before she has addressed him by name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
MOTHER OF j HELD
 AS BANDIT LEADER
Bobbed Haired Blonde Is Taken
 With Two Men

NEW YORK, Fb. 6.-Mrs. Mary Cody, "A years old, blonde, bobbed hair and attractive and the, mother of five children, was arrested today on sus- picion of being the bobbed hair girl who has led score of Brooklyn bandit raids in the past few weeks. .
 Mrs. Cody and two men, roomers in her Brooklyn flat, and the supposed members of her holdupy band, were taken in raid. The police said they found in the apartment a sealskin coat and a strikingiy colored tIrban, cor responding to the description given by holdup victims as the garment worn by the ''bobbed haired' bandit in lead ing her depredations.
 5, The two men, Richard Gibbons and Matthew Boyd, were charged with as- sault and robbery. Gibbons the po- lice said, admitted recent holdup but denied that Mrs. Cody was concerned. Mrs, Cody who is separated from her husband and whose five children are in institutions also denied she was the widely sought woman bandit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
VERA CRUZ FALLS;
 REBELS IN FLIGHT
Mexican Port Again Under Con-
 trol Of Obregon Government

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The 'en- tire evacuation" of Vera Cruz by De la Huerta insurrectionists against the Obregon government of Mexico has bene peacefully effected and that city today is again under control of its regular civilian authorities.
 The rebels left Vera Cruz in manner said by American consular officials there to have closely resembled panic Both. insurrectionist military forces and the naval craft which adhered to him were described as having departed in extreme haste. Their destination was unknown to hte American officials.
 Advices describing the situation at Vera Cruz rceived today from Consul Wood and made public by the state de- partment, said the United States cruiser Richmond had entered Vera Cruz har- bor and Admiral Magruder was CO., operating with him in efforts to restore normal conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

of the landing above. The three clergy men took their places at the head of the bier. @
 Reads Familiar Psalm.
 The mellow chime of tne great hall clock beat three solemn strokes through the stiffness. As the last tone dwin- dled and died, Dr. Taylor, the pastor in Washington under whom Woodrow Wilson sat in all his years of presiden- tial greatness, raised his voice
 'The Lord is my Shepherd he read the old, comforting words of the Twenty-third Psalm carrying out through all the rooms and up the stairs to the fearful women waiting there in deepest black. As he read, faint sob ping came from the landing where Mrs. Wilson's courage faltered for moment in the long strain she had known.
 As Dr. Taylor said the last word of the Psalm there was murmured Amen and he gave place to his col leagu$ from Princeton, Dr. Beach, Mr. l Wilson's pastor in those far-eff quieter days. With raised hands the minister bade the company join in prayer, pour ing out his earnest plea that divine aid be given in the realization of the high vision of world at peace the dead President had glimpsed. There was sob ping again as he besought Gods com passion on the grief-bowed family.
 Loved Quotations Repeated
 The prayer over, Dr. Beach gave place to Bishop Freeman, whose deep voice sounded in the scriptural quota tions dearest to the dead leader. They had been copied from the little book of devotional exercises it had been his wont to read at night and stirred again the. bitter grief of the widow and daughters.
 Nov unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy;
 'To the only wise God. our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power. both now and evermore. Amen
 As the solemn words were spoken. thu clock chimed the quarter hour and the simple. home service of Woodrow Will son, plain American. had been said as he wished it said. Into the room came eight men from the honor guard. their sun-tanned, youthful faces set in sol emn recognition of the dignity and honor of the place that had been given them. They stood soldierly and erect a moment beside the black casket upon which now lay the cluster of orchids, Mrs. Wilson's favorite flowers, the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
GENERAL MOTORS
 HAS GREAT YEAR
New High Record Is Established
 In Net Profits

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Net sales of the General Motors Corporation, to- tallirsg $69S,OO0,O00 in 1923 were the largest in the company's history, ac- cording to the preliminary earnings re- port made public today. Net profits also established new high record, mounting to $61, ,S25.O00, as compared with $51 ,496, ,136 in 1922.
 Sales of the corporation last year were approximately $235,000,O00 greater than in the preceding year and exceeded the total of 1920, the previous largest sales year, by more than $780, 100000. /
 Earnings available for the common stock increased $10.000 to $55,0O0, 900, equivalent to $2.66 on each share as compared with $2.19 in the previous year. With the addition of earnings from the Fisher Body company. total earnings on each of the 20, ,467 ,S29 shares outstanding amounted to $3.12 as compared with $2.30 in 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
SEEK REHEARING IN
 PHONE RATE CASE
Cumberland Company Earning
 Eight Per Cent, Claim

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. G. Counsel for the protesting cities in the Cumberland Telephone mad Telegraph rate case today filed an application with the state utilities commission asking rehearing on, certain parts of the order recently entered by the com mission, which made permanent the emergency rates granted the company. Rehearing is sought with respect to the contract between the. Cumberland com pany and the American Telephone and Telegraph company, with respect to the rate base of ,$14, 713,30O, estab- lished in the commissions order, and with respect to the rates allowed, the claim being made that under tile pres ent order the Cumberland company is earning 8 per cent or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
SEEK ALDERMANIC
 RULE FOR MOBILE
Movement Launched By Gulf
 City Attorney

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. S6.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A movement to bring about return to aldermanic form of government in Mobile was instituted at a meeting held in the office of J. c. McAleer, attorney, last night. decision being reached to place in circulation today a number of petitions seeking the signatures of voters under a section of the commission form of government act which permits of such action. Under the law, after commission form of gov ernment has been in force for six years the people can call on the commission to call an election by the presentation of a petition with the signatures of 20 per cent of the vote cast for the. leading in the last election. Proceed ing in this manner, 62 votes would be 20 per cent of the vote cast for R. V. Taylor in the election, of last Sep temher. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
VETERANS BUREAU
 PROBE IS BEGUN
Chicago Grand Jury Hears
 Several Witnesses

CHICAGO. Feb3s6 6-Grand jury in vestigation' of the conduct of the veterans bureau, under former Direc- tor Charles R. Forbes, began today. Following the swearing in of the spe- cial grand jury, several persons who figured in the Senate investigation of the bureau were called into the jury room. The proceedings are secret. More than 90 witnesses are understood to be under summons to appear.
 Federal Judge George A. Carpenter in charging the jury characterized the inquiry as probably the most importafit in the United States in the past 100 years" .s
 ''If there is evidence of misconduct of officers of the. veterans bureau it will be Four duty to indict regardless of whom you hit" gthe judge said.
 'I understand the department of justice will submit facts concerning the purchase of sites for hospitals, the con- struction of hospitals and generally re- garding the conduct of. the affairs of the veterans bhreau, which they think will show a violation of the criminal statutes with respect to the expediture of money so appropriated" .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
RESTORATION OF LASH E ASKED
 BY GRAND JURY
But Corporal Punishment Only Favored When All
 Other Methods Fail

COLUMBIANA, Ala, Feb. G. Especial l-Seven convicts were in- dicted for alleged conspiracy to kill convict wardens and restoration of the lash in extreme cases'' was recon. mended by the Shelby county grand jury which today returned a compre- hensiyes report on the mutiny of con victs at Aldrich mines of the Thomas Weller coal mines on January I2. s4s
 In defense of the sdog house" small enclosure in which recalcitrant con victs are made to stand, the grand jury says s1s a4.s ~,
 Every convict examined preferssthe dog house mode of punishment to. the lash. which had been generally used until the executive order Of Governor < lily aboiishing the lash from all ths convict camps Within the bounds of the state. We are informed that the dog house. used in the convict camp is the same as that used in the United States army in punishing our regular sol idiers.'
 E Cause Of Mutiny
 The real excuse for the mutiny ac- cording to the report was the "dog house" punishment administered to a certain convict who wrote letters to state officials containing false and baseless" information.
 The report points out that since the lash has been abolished andf the "dog house" generally used the two mutinies, one at Banner and one at Aldrich have occurred. .,s
 The. convicts indicted are charged with conspiracy to kill Charles R.. Da- wis, inspector of the state convict board and Jesse Donald, superintendent of convicts.
 Those Indicted A
 The seven convicts, all negroes, in- dicted in connection with the mutiny of state prisoners at Aldrich are:
 Adonia Crusoe, sentenced to life im- prisopment for robbery from Jefferson county on June IS, 1916. Ed Duggar, sentenced to- IS years for highway robbery from Jefferson county on January 16, 1921.
 Bill Edwards, sentenced to 10 years for robbery from Montgomery county on March 10, 1918. a4 ,.:s
 Ike Parham, sentenced to 30 years for carnal knowledge from Limestone County on October z, 1907.
 James Robertson, sentenced to 10 .a- (cnnttnuai an paaa Tva caluasa nasl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
RECALL
 OF WIEDFELDT
 AT EARLY DATE
c erm an Ambassadors Hesitancy In Lowering
 Flag Causes Indignation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Recall of the German ambassador, Otto Wied- feldt, as a result of his refusal to place the embassy flag at half mast out of respect for Woodrow Wilson until criti- cism here forced him to, is generally ex- pected.
 Unofficial adyices from Berlin indi- cated that this is probable, and the feel ing is general in official circles here that the ambassador has ended his use fulness here by this affront to the mem ory of dead President.
 The state department omitted send ing him ap invitation to the funeral services at Bethlehem chapel, and he was therefore missing from the diplo- matic corps which was present in full attendance, with this exception.
 Hughes Is Powerless.
 It is not likely that the state depart ment will take any other cognizance of the incident, much as it is deplored. The German embassy is German terri tory and if it was not desired to show this courtesy to the late ex-President thCIC ID hVLilAS ItAlS SoFCIhucut Cdu uO officially. However, the very fact thai the matter hass created feeling here 1, sufficient to make 1t difficult for th' l acfman ambAs2 For to continue hi. ! woFk of ,eultiv9 Tsng; friendly relations land his, ,early recall is the natural SC fhuef F&
 The flag was run up over the Ger. man embassy two hours before the Wilson funeral began. Other embas- sies and legations have flown their flags at half mast since the announcement of the death Sunday.
 Nailed Flag Upon Door.
 A group of indignant citizens gath cred in front sof the embassy early in the afternoon to watch, and demanded the raising of the flag, if it was not done voluntarily. When the flag was finally run up the mast, the little knot of people in the street cheered and then dispersed. Among them was Paul Ma loney of Sault St. Marie. Mich, who said that it was he who. with the aid of several taxi drivers, nailed an American flag on the front door of the embassy Tuesday night. Police took it down Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
MAY PROBE BREWER
 BONDsCHARGES
Investigation Desired By Members Resenting
 .... Dismissals z

WASHINGTON, Feb! 6.-(By As sociated Press)-The controversy be- tween the treasury and Charles B. Brewer, department of justice attor- ney. over the latter's charges of bond duplication in the bureau of engraving and printing threatened tonight to lead to congressional investigation. Some House members never fully satisfied with the manner in which the adminis- tration closed the incident of the dis missal by President Harding of 2S of ffcials of the bureau, were prepared to revive the whole story and make it a matter of permanent record.
 Mir. Brewer exhibited his evidence of alleged duplication of government se- curities to group of House members late today, showing them, it was said two safe deposit boxes filled with gov ernment bonds in the preparation of which. he declared, he had evidence of .irreguiarity. A 57e.
 The developments today came after Mir. Brewer had conferred with the House members last night in a meeting called by Representative King, repub- lican, Illinois, and at which they said Mir. Brewer informed them in detail of the results of his investigation a re- port which has already been turned over ta Secretary Mellon.
 Holds Debt Not Duplicated
 Mir. Mellon has said repeatedly that there has been duplication in the num- bering of bonds at the bureau but at no time has there ever been a dupli. cation in the debt of the government through these errors, This statement wa$ nciferated tonight by Under Sscre |tary inst0ns Mlii1 added tllnt soiaat errors were bound to occur initbe print. ing of more than one hundred million pieces of federal securities since the opening of the world war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
GEORGIAN IS JAILED IN DEATH OF WOMAN
Held On Susspicion In Connect
 ion With Fatal Fire

ATHENS, Ga, Feb. 6:-(By Asso- ciated Press. )--Dick Aiken. resident of near. Jefferson in Jackson county, is in jail today awaiting action of the grand jury now investigating the death of Mrs. Mag Simmons and her young daughter, Rosalie. -
 Two charred bodies taken firm the ruins of a burned farm house 10 miles from Jefferson, following fire on De- cember 15, last, were identified as the bodies of Mrs. Simmons and her daugh- ter. c&
 Aiken was. arrested upon suspicion of having some knowlAdge of the crime, officers said, but they declined to state whether he is wanted for any actual part in the murder.
 Reports came from the courthouse today that other suspects in the case are being grilled..
 Death of the woman and the 9-year- old girl aroused the entire country hereabouts. All investigations conduct ed by officers were fruitless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
CAFANTARIS MADE
 ' GREEK PREMIER
Succeeds Venizelos And Also Is Foreign Minister

ATHENS, Feb. 6.-George Cafan- taris has succeeded in forming cabi- net to replacet the Venizelos regime 7. Cafantaris, as premier, also tempo rariiy holds the posts of foreign min ister and minister of justice.
 M. Sonfoulis is minister of the in terior; Mir. Bouderos is minister of communications and finance; General Gonticas is minister of war; Dr. Dox- fades retains the portfolio of minister of relief; M. Cannavos is minister of marine; M. Mylonas, minister of agri- culture. and M. Spyrides, minister of national economy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
INDIANS PAID BIG
 SUM IN ROYALTIES
Received ss6,s59,s10 From Oil Lands Last Year

l. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The na- ions Indian wards received $36, ,359, ,S1O in royalties last year from oil and gas leases on their lands, their oil bonuses ranging from 12ba to 20 per. cent on total production of 53,9t4,477 barrels, according to report made public to- day by the interior department.
 The richest Indian oil lands are in Oklahoma where the report said the Ossges realized $30,512, Ill on 41,S1O,- IFS barrels and :the Five Civilized Tribes received $5,591 ,O0S from a pro- duction of II, ,414,810 barrels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
VICTIMS OF MINE
 ARE EMBROIDERED

CROSBY, Minn., Feb. 6.-None of tn bodies of forty-one miners who were drowned Tuesday in the Milford iron mine were recovered Wednesday.
 Officials saidA it probably would be impossible to drain workings for sev- eraf weeks, f The lower level, where the men perished, is 150 feet under ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
YOUTH IS INDICTED }
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Charles O'Keath Is Given AS
 Hours To Enter Plea

NEWPORT, Ark, Feb. 6.-Charles O'Keath, 19, who, with Benney Casey, another prisoner escaped from a train mean here several weeks ago after David Burns, Kanssa parole officer, had been shot and fatally wounded, was indicted here today on charge of murder. 0'Keath was given AS hours within which to. enter plea.
 Casey and O'Keath, '<who escaped from the Kansas state penitentiary at Lansing, were captured at Texarkana, Ark, and were being returned to Kan sas when one of the men drew pistol and shot Burns. They stopped the train and escaped, but OKeith later was recaptured. Casey still is at hb- erty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
ILLNESS OF I9 DUE
 TO FROZEN SERUM
Students In Bed Following In- jections Of Diphtheria Toxin

CONCORD, Mass, Feb. GA de- feet in diptheria toxin and anti-toxin caused, authorities believe, by exposure to freezing weather. has caused illness to 19 boys and girl, students in the Concord Academy, who were inoculated last Tuesday. They were in bed today with swollen limbs, sore eyes, nauseau and other ailments.
 Dr. Charles Hutchinson, who inject ed the toxin and anti-toxin, said the serum had been tested in Washington and Boston, but had been subjected to terrific cold in coming from Boston to Concord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
REFERENDUM GAINS
 TO BACK UP FORD
Mobile Rapidly Voicing Senti'
 lnent By Ballot

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 6.-(Special Leased Wire. With total of 1925 ballots now in hand. interest in the referendum to show the sentiment of Mobilians with regard to the Ford of fer for Muscle Shoals, is apparently greater than on the first day the ref, erendum was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
TWO MEN KILLED
 AT RAIL CROSSING
Physician And A Farmer Of Water Valley, Miss, Victims

WATER VALLEY, Miss, Feb. G. Dr. c. G. Coleman, county health of ficer of Yalabusha county and James Pittman, a farmer, were killed when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by passenger train ut crossing near here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
CRUISER IS COMMISSIONED
The Raleigh. New Scout Vessel, Win
 Take Foreign Cruise

BOSTON, Feb. 0.--The new scout cruiser Raleigh. built at the Fore River yards gf the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corporation, was placed in commission at t,tne navy yard here today. Her commander is Capt. William c. Watts. The vessel will leave in few days on a foreign cruise. ''5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
AGREEMENT REPORT
 IS CALLED tSTUPTDp
Wilson-C Clemenceau Compact Is
 Myth, Declares Tardieu

PARIS, Feb. 6.-(By the Associated Press. )-'The report of secret agree ment between President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau regarding the oc, cupation of the Rhine for 15 years, is stupid said Andre Tardieu,- long the Tigers right hand man in an au- thorized statement this afternoon.
 M. Tardieu issued it in view. of statement quoting former Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain as say ing such an agreement between the French premier "oI II A. -;.~,- nrea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

POEM LSREAD
 BY. BISHOP. AS ].
 SERVICE ENDS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-At the, request of Mrs. Wilson, one devia- ton was made in the burial service for her husband. After the benedic- tion was said, over the casket which had been lowered into its crypt, Bishop Freeman read Crossing the Bar," from Tennysen, which had been selected by the widow.
 Sunset and evening star
 And one clear call for me-,
 And may there be no moan
 ing of the bar
 When put out to sea" These were the last words utter ed over the body of Woodrow VII son, which now lies in the vault un- der the floor of thee hapel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
TO GO TO WASHINGTON
Daugherty Delivers Wilson Memorial
 Address at Miami.

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 6.-Harry NJ. Daugherty, attorney general of the United States, will leave here for Washington tomorrow night at 10 ;25 o'clock. He will be accompanied by his secretary, but will leave his fami- ly behind at the Hotel Lincoln, Miami Beach. C
 Mir. Dougherty gave the memorial address at the, Woodrow Wilson ser vices in Royal Palm Park here today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
FIVE PERSONS ki,LED

PRINCETON, Ky. Feb. 6.-Five persons were reported to have been killed in boiler explosion which wrecked the. plant of the Crider Rolling mill at Crider, seven miles from here, last night.