davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
FIGHT TO CLOSE EXCHANGE LOST Supreme Court Decides Ad- versely In Suit Of
 Government

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The gov ernment lost in the supreme court to- day it's fight to close the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange and the New York Coffee mad Sugar associa- tion.
 Conforming the rules and regula- tions of the exchange and the clearing association, the government alleged they were operating in violation of the Serman Antitrust law in that both created artificial and unwarrant- ed prices not based on the law of supply and demand.
 Violent fluctuations on the exchange in the price of sugar futures in Feb ruary, March and April, 1923, followed by corresponding changes in the prices of spot sugar. brought the action taken by the government its opposition being directed principally to what it alleged were gambling transactions on the ex- changes through contracts for future delivery when no actual delivery was contemplated.
 No Combination Proved
 Not the slight evidence was presented by the government the court declared ill an opinion by Chief Justice Taft to show that the exchange and the clear ing association or any other officers or members entered into . combination or conspiracy to raise the price of sugar.
 The courts were without power to grant the relief which the government obtained through an act of Congress.
 Had there been a corner on the ex- change it's manipulators would have subjected themselves to indictment and prosecution under the antitrust act, the court said, but no charge of d corner had been made or proven, it added.
 The violent rise in the price of sugar whether caused by future transactions on the exchange or reports issued by .tss deT1Tt Ttfn@aft Of seomnfefee or Cuban Sugar houses need not be considered it said because the government failed ot produce evidence that the clearing house or exchange had caused false disturbance in the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29

WASHINGTON Jan. 2S.-Political graves being dug Washington for the participants in the Teapot Dome and California oil leasing scandals.
 The resgnaons of Secretary of the Navy Denby Attorney General Daugherty and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt regarded inevitable If they don't voluntarily they will be demanded formally by the Senate Some admrals also be asked to in their commissions.
 The growing storm the oil lease scandals swept Monday with fury that amazed the whole capital ExSec- retary Fall has become only pathetic figure in the turbulent The storm swept his form and has struck the Coolidge administration square in the face
 Coolidge held long conference at the White House Mon day night the Teapot Dame uaon attended by Lodge majority leader of the Senate Curtis Senate whp Lenroo chairman of the Investigating committees Hale chairman of the naval affairs committee and Pepper member of that committee All refused to whether the question of Denbys resignation discussed
 Demands for the resgnatons of cabinet officers involved the oil deals showered down the White House from Capitol hill during the furious debate Monday Admnisra- dazed silence while democrats after another demanded the head of Denby Not word uttered in his defense It was spectacle seldom in the historic chamber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
MRS. LELAND TELLS
 OF PASTORS KISSES
Defends; mt In Divorce Case Tells Of Relations With Rev. Case

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Rev. Carl o. Case, pastor of the Oak Park church, liked long kisses" Mrs. Charlotte Le- land testified in court here today when she resumed the story of her relations with the pastor.
 The first time he kissed her he said he wanted long one,' Mrs. Leland testified. Some time later Rev. Case put his arm around her and again asked for long kiss, Mrs. Leland said.
 The witness repeated the ankle pet ting episode. She said she was seated in the pastors study when Rev. Case approached, bent forward and patted her ankle.
 Weren't you offended?' asked Frederick X. Brown, for the pastor.
 Mo- the witness replied. T thought it was just one of his ways
 Mrs. Lelands husband is suing her for divorce. He named the pastor as correspondent, based on Mrs. Leland's confession Of intimacics with Rev. Case.
 Court bailiffs fought spirited bat tie with hundreds of men and women who attempted to crowd their way into the already crowded courtroom. Po- lice came to the assistance of the court attaches and drove the overflow spec tatoEs out of the building.
 Most of the spectators, were women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
ANOTHER BODY IS.
 TAKEN FROM MINE
Death Toll Now Known At
 ShanktOwn, Pa. Is g

SIIANKTOWN, Pa, Jan. 2S.-(By the Associated Press.)-With the re- moval today of five bodies from the workings, all the men who were i'll the Lancashire mine here of the Barnes and Tucker Coal company at the time of the explosion Saturday af- ternoon were accounted for. The death list totls thirty-six. Twelve men were saved.
 An investigation of the disaster by state mining authorities is expected to begin within a day or two.
 Today many persons, five at time, viewed the bodies of the dead, placed on pine slabs in row ill q large room ill a furniture store at Starford, q town about mile from here. A de- tail of state troops guarded the build ing, around which ropes had been stretched.
 Of the thirty-six victims, thirty-one were married, and the children made fatherless total 112.
 When the. explosion occurred the electrically operated pumps were put out of commission and it was feared for time that the mine would be flooded. Every man who went into the mine, according to Mir. Huter, has now been accounted for and the full extent of the disaster is known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
EXONERATE MEN
 W ARGO MATTER
Eugene And R. E. Adcock And M. M. WiIlett Not Wanted

Failure of c. J. Youngblood of Argo to identify Eugene and R. E. Adcock and NJ. NJ. Willett, held for several days in the Jefferson county jail, as the three men who held him up on January II and robbed him of $500, resulted Monday in the release of the young men.
 Youngblood declared that he could not establish the fact that they were he did not believe them guilty. They connected with the robbery, and said were immediately given their freedom.
 Close resemblance of the Adcocks and Willett to the robbers wss given by Youngblood as the reason for his naming them as the bandits who took cash and checks totaling more than $500 from him in a sensational holdup.
 The young men denied their guilt re- peatedly and the cases, scheduled for Judge H. B. Abernethy's court, were nolle pressed by Solicitor Jim Davis Monday.
 So far as officers could ascertain, the detained men have never been impli- cated in robberies or any other crimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
CHILDREN QUARREL
 AND PARENTS DUEL
One Man Is Slain And Other Is
 Seriously Wounded

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2s.--The children of Ben Lindsey and William Oliphant quarrelled yesterday at their home at Pine9rove, St. Helena parish, and failing to effect peaceable settlement of the dispute Lindsey and Oliphant decided once and for all to settle the trouble. There had been a grudge between the two families for several years.
 The men armed themselves with shotguns and faced one another near their homes./ Oliphant apparently was the quickest on the trigger for Lind sey received the full load from his op- ponent's gun, falling mortally wounded. Lindsey had strength enough after he fell toj aim and fire at Oliphant and the later was severely injured. Lind sey d ed within 10 minutes while Oh- phan', who was brought to n hospital here, was said by physicians to have a cAance to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
NEED S5O,00O TO
 FINANCE PRIMARY
To Cost Candidates $5,Q00 Each
 For Race

Democratic leaders predicted Monday that the entrance fees collected from candidates in the approaching preferen- tial primary would be the heaviest ever assessed in Alabama. ..
 Approximately. $50,000 will be needed to hold the primary, these leaders esti- mated, and the only way to get the money is to make the candidates pay it. It was considered unlikely, how ever, that the democratic executive committee would assess candidates more than $5,000-and this would be an unprecedented sum. Where the rest of the funds are coming from they don't know.
 Plans for the primary on March II are going forward despite the ruling of Attorney General Harwell G. Davis that it would be unconstitutional. Chairman k. B. Evins and his asso- ciates on the executive committee say they will hold it, anyway.
 Underwood and Musgrove leaders said their candidates would qualify regardless of the amount fixed as an entrance fee. Dinsmore followers in- dicated they would decide later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
PLEA OF GUILTY
 MAY BE ENTERED
 BY GUARDSMEN
Court Postponed Until Tuesday, While At
 torneys Confer

HAMILTON, Ala, Jan. 2S.-kSpe- cial. l.)-Reports that seven former na- tional guardsmen yet to be tried in con- nection with the lynching of William Baird, miner, will. plead guilty, were prevalent here today when the trial of Corporal Joe Key was postponed until tomorrow at the request of the defense No official statement, however, was made before the court
 However, in conference between the attorneys, it is said to have. been in- dicated that the men might plead guilty to charges of manslaughter in the sec ond degree. Failure of all the de- fendants to consent to this might up set the plans, it was agreed.
 When court was called this morning and the jury organized it was post poned until ? o'clock this afternoon on account of the inability of A. H. Car michael, leading defense attorney, to reach here on time. When called at o'clock 1t was again postponed until s 80 o'clock Tuesday. Carmichael did not arrive until tonight and officially the postponement of the court was due to his inability to be here today.
 Jury Empaneled
 Judge Almon O tered the names of the jurors called and all but three an swered to their names. Several were excused from serving Court recessed for a few minutes for attorneys to pre- pare for striking the jury. The jury was organized by noon and is as fol lows:: Clovis w. Burleson, farmer Bear Creek; Connie o. Mills, farmer, Quin; Zack T. Burleston, farmer, Hackleburg; John $. Gilmore, laborer R. Frank Palmer, farmer, Hamilton Marvin NJ. Burleson, merchant, Quin George F. Evans. farmer. Hackleburg Joel c. Bobo, farmer, Hodges; Carl Ballard, farmer, Detroit; Coy Wiginton farmer Hamilton; Leo B. Fleming farmer, Bear Creek: Lonnie Garrison farmer, Hodges. All the jury except one are farmers. They are older.. ss ssn jury fer tife tsstetes 5.
 The attorneys present at court this morning were Horace c. WilkefsbA, W. c. Davis, R. ". Quinn, c. E Mitchell, c. V. Mayhall for the state and F. B. Fite, K. ". Fite and NJ. V, Finley for the defendant. Solicitor B. G. Wilson for the state; A. H. Car michael, l.. Dg Gray and John Me Queen for the defendant, were not in the court room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
FURTHER DELAY
 ON SHOALS BID
Alabama Manufacturers Body And Others Would Oppose
 Nord's Offer

WASHINGTON, D. G. Jan. 2S.- The House committee pm military af- fairs, anxious to conclude hearings which apparently grow monotonous, received requests today from the Ala bama Manufacturers association, the Selma Chamber of Commerce and vari- ous buSiness enterprises in Mississippi and Tennessee, that will be permitted to appear and give testimony.
 It is the impression that all of these associations will protest against the ac- ceptance of the Henry Ford offer and the standardization of power on the banks of the Tennessee river and urge the acceptance of the offer of the Alabama Power cmopany in order that such power might be distributed throughout the country.
 Today's testimony was given by business men of North Carolina and was to the general effect indicated above. These and forthcoming wit nesses, it is indicated, will have no other effect than producing delay in concluding the issue. The committee has stated that it would close hearings Wednesday. As to whether it will re main firm under pressure cannot be fOretOld tOnlgnt. mere seems 10 De no doubt however, that when the com mittee does act it will be in support of the Ford proposition.
 As has been previously pointed out, the Alabama Power company is aware of the intention of the committee, and is anxious that the blow he postponed as long as possible. It is aware, also, that the greater delay on the part of the House, the greater it's own advant- age will be in the Senate.
 Chairman Kahn of the military com mittee announced on leaving his offices that no word had come from Henry Ford in response to the committees re- quest that he appear as witness. He declared, however, he expected to be here in the morning.
 It's generally accepted as true that Ford will not come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
SAVED FAMILY,
 BUT WAS SORRY
 HE VAS HARDY

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 2S.-Har- old Quest, junior high school stu dent, was penitent and downcast when he reached school this morn- ing.
 He was four minutes late for the first time.
 q hope you will excuse me sir, this one time," he pleaded with J. H. Smith, principal, when pressed for an explanation.
 T was on my way to school in plenty of time but saw young woman trying to turn in fire alarm" explained the boy. "She collapsed and I helped carry her home, where the fire was: I knew some children lived there and I thought ought to help carry them out. And then I helped with some furniture. l stayed little longer to keep the children out of the way Of the fire engines.
 I'm sorry I'm late"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
FEDERALS EXECUTE
 REBEL GENERAL
Samuel Ava, Taken Prisoner
 During Battle, Is Shot

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 2S.-tBy As socinted Press.)-The rebel leader. Samuel Ava, taken prisoner during the battle at Canada, MoroloS Saturday, when General Almazan inflicted se- we're rout upon the revolutionists be- longing to the forces of Generals May cotte and Alfonzo De la Huerta was executed yesterday at San Marcos after summary court-martial.
 Activities in all sectors of the Vera Cruz front are numerous, FederalS have occupied Oriental, while fighting is reported at San Andres and Chal- chicomula. held by the rebel leader Higino -Aguillar. Thef revolutionists have withdrawn into Mohlos, and Gen. Marcelo Careveo has beeh offered to pursue them.
 Puento De Ixtla, Morelos. is again threatened, but it is strongly garri- soned, according to official quarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
TEAPOT DOME
 GETS ITS NAME
 FROM BIG ROCK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Tea- pot Dome, naval oil reserve, about which the greatest scandal in Years centers, is tract of 9,4S1 acres in Natronah county, Wyoming, about 30 miles north of Casper, Wyo.
 The reserve takes it's name from a rock formation towering above the surrounding country and combining a dome-shaped bulk of eroded sand stone with a spout that looks just the spout of teapot.
 The oil, estimated at 22,000,000 barrels, is in huge rock cup, into which it drained through the ages and which now holds it as though it were in a tank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
WILL HAYS NAMED,
 N DAMAGE SUIT
Newton, N. J. Theatre Propric,
 tor Files Suit

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.-Sidney K. -Samuelson, proprietor. of theatre at Newton, N. J.. today filed in federal court suit for S450,000 under the Sher- man act, naming Will II. Hays and a products and distributors in the United number of the largest motion picture States as defendants.
 Means, which Samuelson charges the defendants used in compelling exhibi- tors to obey their mandates, includes standardization of prices, maintenance of black lists of exhibitors. dictation of a minimum price of admission to be charged theatre patrons, and compul- sorry arbitration of difficulties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
MACDONALD ADMITS
 PARIS INTERVIEW
Denounced Ruhr Occupation By
 France In Statement

LONDON. Jan. 2s.-The, cxtraordi- nary interview" with Premier Mac Donald, in which Macdonald was quoted by the Paris Quotidien as de- nouncing the French occupation of the Ruhr. was not in the words of Brit aims labor premier, but it did express his views.
 This was MacDonald's answer to in- quiries regarding the interview.
 He explained that several days be- fore he assumed office he had written answers to questions presented by the newspaper. These answers were ap- parently rewritten in the form of an interview.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
GASOLINE IS FIXED
 TWO CENTS GALLON
Third Increase In 15 Days Is
 Made In New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2S.-On companies in New Orleans and adjacent territory today boosted the retail price of gasoline at filling stations to 2O12 cents gallon. It was the third increase of ? cents gallon within the last 15 days and represents an increase of near ly 90 per cent within that period.
 State. Attorney General Coco an nounced week ago he was preparing to investigNte the increases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
THREE DAYS LEFT . TO PAY POLL TAX

Ten thousand or more prospective voters must pay their poll taxes within tho next three days if they wish to take past in this years election, officials in Tax Collector J. F. Hawkins office wafned Monday.
 A gain of nearly $S,000 has been male in the amount of poll taxes col lecied this year over the same period lasS year, tax officials pointed out, but a total gain of about $15,000 is eX- pected, as more people pay during cleo tiot years than at any other time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
FORCES LOSE
 FIRST SKIRMISH

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-The anti-Reed democrats in Missouri describe as the first setback to Senator James A. Reeds presidential candidacy, was the action today of the democratic state committee decision to meet in Spring field for the 1924 state convention by a 3S-to-26 vote. The McAdoo forces assert they have 3S votes on the state The Reed supporters. it was said, did not want the convention to go to Springfield. ts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
HOLD FINAL SESSION
Preparation Experts Go to Berlin for Further Meetings

PARIS, Jan. 2S.--Chairman Charles G. Dawes cosmittee of reparation ex- perts held it's last session in Paris to- day before. proceeding to Berlin tonight for further graphing with the problem of Germany's finances. The commit teemen will continue their consultations tomorrow on the train. Their first meeting in Berlin is set for Wednes- day morning.
 Todays discussion reviewed the geii- eral .pointS on the German banking and railroad questions which have been un der consideration the past two days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
REBELS VICTORIOUS
Repulse Vera Cruz Attacks And Are
 Advancing On Mexico City

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 2S-Federal attacks on the Vera Cruz front have been repuised and General Sanchez has started an advance on Mexico City. wireless reports received by the De la lIuertu junta in Fl Paso from Vera Cruz today state. General Sanchez has taken personal command of the rebel front at ESperanza and has withstood federal attacks against the line with ease, the reports stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
TURKS RECONSIDER
 GRANT ABROGATION
Prime Minister Isnlet Pasha Is
 Said To Favor Americans

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 2S.-Maj. B. r. Clayton Kennedy. representing the Ottoman-American Development com- pnny, is still in Angora. the Turkish capital. 1t is reported that the new minister of public works, Suleiman Sivri Bcy, has reconsidered the abrogation of the Chester concessions and will of fer further facilities to the Clayton Kennedy group.
 The prime minister, ISmet Pasba, is said to favor the Americans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
ACTION TS POSTPONED

WASHINGTON, Jalr 2S.-Action upon thn nomination of George E. Christian, Jr., former secretary to President Harding, to be member If the federal trade commission, was postponed today by the Senate inter starr commerce committee far two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
SON OF PURNELL
 DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Death Of Heir Of House Of
 David Occurs In Shiloh

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. Jan. 2S.-Coy Purneil, 40-yearold son of Ben njamin Purnell. fugitive King" of the House of David colony, died at shiloh house, his fathers homo, laoe Sunday. following q lingering lliaess aggravated hy pneumonia. His death was made known today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
FAVORABLE REPORT
 GIVEN NOMINATION
Shipping Board Members Get
 o. K. Of Senate Committee

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Favor- able reports were ordered today by the Senate commerce committee upon the nominations of Frederick l. Thompson of Alabama, William $. Hill, South Dakota, and Bert E. Haney, Oregon, to be members of the shipping board.
 The nominations were later. con- firmed by the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
TO BUILD SHIP CANALS Half Billion Dollar Concern Applies
 for Incorporation

OTTAWA, Jan. 2S.-Notica has been given of application to parliament for the incorporation of company to be capitalized at S50Q000,000, with power to connect the lower St. Lawrence river by ship canals and ship channels with the head of the Great Lakes, the 0tta- wa Journal said today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
THIRD GAS INCREASE
Oil Companies Raise Price ? Gents \
 Gallon In New Orleans

NIIW UKLEANS, Jan. 2N.-An ln- crease of two cents per gallon in the aetail price of gasoline was announced here today hX the Standard Gulf Re lining and Texas oil companies, effec- i've immediately. II was the third in crease ordered within q month and sent the price to 22 cents. A month .go gasoline sold here for 17 gents per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
FIREMAN DIES IN CRASH Several Persons Injured When Pas
 Senger and Freight Collide

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 2S.-A train man was killed and several persons were injured when passenger an. freight train on the Internationa! Great Northern railway collided near Oyerton. Texas, today, according tu dispatches here.
 The fireman on the passenger train was instantly killed, the advices said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
ROB POST OFFICE
Get SO,0OO But Afterwards Give
 Tn TOOf

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 2S.-Two masked robbers entered the Missoula post office early today, held up two mail clerks and got away with from $30,Q00 to $35,0OO in currency con- sign{d to Missopla bank. local post offick officials announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
NATIONAL BANK CLOSES
Cash Reserve Is Depleted By Recent
 Runs On Institution

National bank here failed to open its doors this morning, national bank off cials having found that the runs made on the bank ill the last few days had &epleted its cash reserve. George Wright is president of the bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
POINCARE UPHELD
Demand that Motion on Taxation Be
 Reflected Granted

PAHIB, Jan. 2S.-(By the Associat- cd Press 9-Premier -Poincare's demand that the Ahamber of deputies reject all motions tp postpone consideration of the increated taxation measures was upheld this evening, when \the chamber voted. 426 to 152, to begin discussions ee the mea3ures. article by article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
RESIGNATION OF DENBY. .DAUGHERTY, ROOSEVELT IFS REGARDED INEVITABLE

Whole Capitol Amazed By Growing Storm Over Tea pot Dome Oil Lease Scandal, Exposures In Which
 Are Digging Political Graves Of Cabinet Officials. Some Admrals May Also Lose Their Commissions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-29
SWEEPING OYER PHOSPHATE FORM OF
 FALL, WAVE LASHES ADMINISTRATION

Senators Who Have Heretofore Vigorously Answered
 Criticism Of Governing Heads Of Party Now Sit As If Dazed, While Democratic Orators Demand
 That Lease Approvers Vacate Positions They Hold