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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
LAYS TRUNK CRIME
no CATTLE DISEASES
lfrs. Willis Counsel To Plea
Warped Judgment From 4
Worry

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April a.
that the Willis Baldwin trunk murder
las an indirect result Of the, foot and
bouth disease was one line of the de-
ense outlined today by S. s. Hahn,
|ttorney, retained by Mrs. Margaret B.
wills, formerly of Denver, who yes
Erday confessed having killed DR.. Ben
kmin Baldwin, formerly of Nebraska,
Euffed his body in a trunk and thrown
over a San Fernando road embank-
lent.
Mrs. Willis had brooded so much
yer the legal slaughtering of cattle in
he campaign against the foot and
outh disease that it warped her judg-
emit of right and wrong to such an
',tent that she was insane when she
ew DIR. Baldwin," Hahn declared.
The police today were preparing to
+ Ike Mrs. Willis back over every step
/ her story as told for the first time
yesterday morning.
She will be asked to re-enact the
Hing of the doctor in her apartments,
she asserted, in defense of her honor,
lie packing of the trunk with the
trpse, the auto drive out into the
suntry with the trunk and her roomer,
hurt G. Webster, and finally the throw
H. Of the trunk over the San. Fer
ndo road embankment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
POWDER PUFFS
O. k. IN PLYMOUTH
No Objection To Walking
MarshmaIIOws,' Prof. Rules

PLYMOUTH, Mass, April a.
A girls right to arm herself with as
many powder puffs as she likes has
just been sustained by the principal
of the local high school.
LET them turn themselves into walk
ing marshmall6ws, if they want to-"
ruled the principal, despite protests
from teachers.
The powder puff was has been rag
ing since a teacher several weeks ago
decided the girls were splitting too much
powder on the floor and removed the
mirror from their dressing room.
Indignant as the result of such &C.
ton, every girl in school signed petit
ton demanding the return of the mir
ror. Monday the principal handed
down his ruling, and the mirror was
ordered restored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
NEW CIVIC CLUB
GETS IT'S CHARTER
Assistant Attorney General Is
Main Speaker At Tuskegee

TUSKEGEE, Ala, April 14.-Fri-
day night was charter and ladies' night
with the Exchange club. G. w. Hare
of Tuskegee introduced the main speaker
of the evening, Lamar Field, assistant
attorney general of Alabama, who made
beautiful address, using the club
motto, Unity for Service" after which
he presented the charter to the presi-
dent, Judge Laslie.
The music was furnished by Mrs. G..
Guy Smith of Montgomery and Mrs.
e. r. Alexander. Miss Stella Brown
gave some beautiful readings.
The wives and sweethearts who were
guests at the club were presented large
punches of carnations. Mrs. r. w.
Braswell and Mrs. r. F. Pope were
presented prizes by L. G. Lewis.
The most interesting part of the pro-
gram was the stunt led by Miss Mary
Virginia Yancsy.
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en- this year for the first time are
able to know long in advance Of. the
national elections that they are to
have the right of the ballot, Mr.. Cool
'idge asserted that the country wants
not only the votes but the influence
of its women in the coming elections.
Every voter ought not merely to
vote under the inspiration Of a high
purpose to serve the nation" he con-
tinued.
1T has been calculated that in most
elections only about half of those en-
titled to vote actually exercise their
franchise. What is worse, consider
able part of those who neglect to vote
do it because of curious assumption
of superiority to this elementary, duty
of the citizen. They presume to be
rather too good, too exclusive, to soil
their hands with the work of politics.
Such an attitude cannot too vigorous
" be condemned. Popular government
is facing one of the difficulty phases
Of the perpetual trial to which it al
ways has been and always will be SUBJ
Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
WOULD RECLAIM
LANDS OF SOUTH
Secretary Work Denies Break
down In Federal System

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Deny-
ing that federal reclamation is fail
ure, Secretary Work declared today
that the outlook was never "better than
at the present for rescuing existing
projects from financial difficulties and
building new ones"
Secretary Work said the reclama-
ton of the wet lands in the south now
faced the government,
'Some of our southern states have
been struggling too long with water
logged lands" he said. "They should
have federal aid in rescuing the rich
alluvial soil in some sections from par
tial inundation.n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
WOULD AUTHORIZE
1 s FAST CRUISERS
House Bill Also Asks Six Gun
boats For China Service

WASHINGTON, April IA bill
which would authorize the construc-
ton of eight 10,000-ton fast cruisers
was approved today BY the House naval
committee. Construction of six gun
boats at a cost of 100000 each for
use in Chinese waters also would be
authorized.
The cruisers, construction of which
would, be permitted under the arms
conference treaty, would cost 81, 100,-
600 each, exclusive Of armament and
armor.
The committee also approved a pro-
posal to convert the battleships Flor
ida, Arkansas, Utah and Wyoming from
coal to oil burners and to provide ad-
ditional protection to them from sub
marines and aircraft attacks. The
total cost of work would be $18,36O, 900.
Another bill reported by the COM
mittee provides for. the establishment
of naval aviation base at Sand Point,
Wash. :, the construction of a navy
pier at San Diego, Cal, at an esti-
mated cost of $1,000,OOO, and for i'm
proyement of the water supply at the
Pensacola, Fla, naval aviation station.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
BONUS IS GIVEN
RIGHT OF WAY
OVER TAX BILL
Even Opponents Predict
Passage By End
Of Week

wAcuTNrcrONr A.;I a m.
ill., nI ha1,.' L nv ~ A al 1T. - nc
ooon e H. o .nr u,m won .ns ~ n ST. ~ way az
Uota ~ ns va - ~ s. ~ tne osaa.e ~
Vii Vii a so, y. ,ue fan ;dasaton anu ~"
fore the end of The week
San.to. -. a..oa... NJ. nyo-
e. 49,, oones, . uea., Sew 49,
s1v ,ola - .rpup r,s;sn .hn pp[osi
ia 20. LIS ra.; VIZ So s ueM ;9
u'u MI so'e, o"ah ''i''oo' saiu.
= senator Curtis, Kansas, republican
MEMBER OF the committee, VIII report
the Dill formally to the Senate tomor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
COOLIDGE URGES WOMEN
TO ENTER IN FULL FORCE
INTO NOVEMBER ELECTION
President Warns People In This Troubled Pc
ROC" Not To Depart From American System
Providing For Coordinate Authority, And
From Government By the Majority

WASHINGTON, April 14.--An. APP
peal to the women of America to ex-
ercise fully their newly-gained right
Of suffrage in the November nation
al elections was made by President
Coolidge in an address here tonight be-
fore the Tlirty-third Continental Con-
gress of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The President combined with this
appeal n warning against departure
sin this current troubled period" from
the American system Of government
provided for coordinate legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial authority and for
government by the majority. He made
no direct reference, however, to the
recent clashes between the executive
and legislative departments.
'sThe American people," the Presi-
dent declared, may well be summoned
to the preservation, the guardianship,
and the gradual perfection of this sysr
tenn Of government which assures to
the people equality against the tyrau-
ny Of any despotic executive and the
tyranny of any despotic legislator"
Pointing out that American wom4
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M'MILLIN'S PARTY
REPORTS GOOD TIME
Radio Operator Sends Last
Word Before Daylight

BRISTOL, Conn, April IA radio
message from the McMillin expedition
on the Bowdoin, which has wintered in
the Arctic regions, was received by
Everett Sutton at Port Angeles, Wash,
yesterday and by him forwarded to Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Mix of this city, parents
of Don Mix, the radio operator of the
expedition.
The message said:
Been having a great time this win
ter. Hope all are well. Don't worry
if you don't hear from US again. Day
light all the time now. Love to all,
DON"
The last message from the Bowdoin
was on February 3
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
FORD SUMMONED
BY COMMITTEE
Norris To Call Manufacturer To
' Explain Bid

WASHINGTON, April l4.-The Sem
ate agricultural committee today di-
rected Chairman Norris to request
Henry Ford to appear in person or
through an authorized agent during the
hearings on Muscle Shoals and explain
some features of his bid. The committee
also agreed to extend the hearings until
April 20 to permit Governor Pinchot of
Pennsylvania to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
UNDERWOOD FIGHTS
POSTOFFICE SALE
Says Old Building Here Needed
Until New One Enlarged
(WashingtOn Bureau)

} WASHINGTON, April 14.-Until
the governn ent adds a third story to
the Birminf ham postoffice, Senator
Oscar Underwood will fight any move
to sell the cd federal building at Sec
Ond avenue and Eighteenth street, he
declared tod y.
Until the third story is construct
ed" he sal the government will
have need the old building"
The senat pointed out that the vet
Grams buref and the national guard
now are m 2 use of the old Struc-
ture.
At the time, it is stated here,
the third 81 will be added. A bill SO
providing, efad by Congressman
Huddleston, lending, but the i'm
preston is u, it will not be taken
up until Congis IS gets in the mood to
enact a general building bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
RLOWa RELF TO nEATH

2 HOPATCONG,sN. j., April ADA
vid Wright, 81, raw material store
keeper at the plant at the Atlas Pow
der company here, committed suicide
by tying three sticks of dynamite to
his belt and discharged them with an
electric battery. according to Coroner
Voelker. He was said by friends to
have been respondent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
M.S.DAUCHERTY
ORDERED CITED
FOR CONTEMPT
Senate Committee Issues
Instructions After
Executive Session
STONE is CALLED
FOR CONFERENCE
Cooperation In Opening
Records Promised By
New Attorney

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Decision
was reached by the Senate committee
investigating the department of justice
at an executive session today to cite
NJ. s. Daugherty, president of the Mid
land National bank Of Washington
Courthouse, o., and brother of the
former Attorney General, before the
bar of the Senate on a charge of con-
tempt.
The committee, which held no public
hearing today, also conferred at length
behind closed doors with Attorney Cen
eral Stone regarding questions before
it, members later expressing satisfaction
with the interview.
They declared there would be no diff
Guilty in the future in obtaining files and
records of the department of justice
bearing upon the investigation, and left
the intimation that Mr.. stones atti-
tude and conduct of the department
might cut short their labors.
Has Refused Behest
The contempt resolution against NJ. s.
Daugherty will be given to the Senate
as 5o0n as it can be prepared, possibly
tomorrow, and will declare that the
Ohio banker has refused at the behest
of a Senate subpoena both to testify
and to permit the records of financial
transactions involving II. NJ. Daugherty,
the former Attorney General, declared
to be in his possession, to be inspected
by the Senate or its agent.
Meanwhile the committee will pro-
coed with its inquiry by a resumption
of its public hearings tomorrow when
Chairman Brookhart plans to seek more
light on contracts between the Wright
Martin Aircraft corporation, and the
department Of justice arising from 'over-
payments" on Airplane contracts during
the war.
Howard Warrington of Columbus, O.,
whose residence In Washington has been
a center of much testimony, has also
been ordered to make his appearance to-
morrow before the committee, Chair
man Brookhart said, but whether he will
be examined at once is a question. The
committee preference appeared tonight
to be for obtaining details as to the
Wright Martin contracts. inasmuch as
testimony abdueed in Ohio has CON
tstaed references 10 ownership of z, 500
shares Of stock ii that corporation 8
III M. Daughertys when Attorney Cen
eral.
4 "A Different Procedure
The resolution to citeFM. s. Daugh-
erty for contempt, as ordered by the
committee, will seek a different pro-
cedure than was taken by the Senate
toward Harry F. Sinclair for declining
to testify before Senate oil committee.
The Senate asked the district attorney
in Washington to obtain an, indictment
before the criminal court against Mr..
Sinclair, whereas the Daugherty COM
mittee will ask the arrest of the banker
and his appearance before the Senate
itself for judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Local thundershowers
thursday, probably Wednesday;
iqhtly warmer Wednesday.
Tenn: Local showers.
Ga: Showers.
Miss: Thundershowers.
C0mplete weather data will be
found on Page 49,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
I KILLED, 2 HURT
AS. PLANE CRASHES
Texas Students And Pilot Are
Victims In Fall

DALLAS, Texas, April 14.-Hunter
b. Temple Of Dallas was killed and
Miss Anna Louise Shaw of Ada, Okla,
and A. e. Stuart, pilot, were serious
ly injured when an airplane in which
they were riding crashed to earth just
north of Southern Methodist university
this evening. Temple and Miss Shaw
were students at the university.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
5 U. S. SOLDIERS
DIE IN HONOLULU
Army Truck Skids On Wet
Roadway

HONOLULU, April 14.-Associated
Press Five enlisted men of the
United States army detachment at
Schofield barracks were killed and five
others injured this afternoon when an
army truck carrying 10 men overturned
on the road between Schofield and
Haleiwa.
The dead are Corporal Giles Parker,
Privates Anthony Urinis. Lawrence
Kennedy, Harry HINES and Chester
Wallace. Survivors stated that the
road was wet and the truck skidded at
the turn.
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SAVANNAH, Ga, April 14.-Mrs.
Adeline G. Brown, IS years old, of
Fryeburg. Me-, and ST Petersburg,
Fla, died this morning few miles
from the city while en- route to her
Maine home from Florida. on Sea-
board Air Line train. The train ar
rived in Savannah at 10 AS o'clock.
The body went forward on a later
train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
DIES IN OBsCURITY
AIiIIiOnaire's Passing Reveals Wealth
To Friends

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April IA.
Dying here in obscurity, Friday morn
ing, at the age of 81 years, Eugene
Thumm of New York city has been dis
covered to be several times million
aire, according to a New York bank,
his executor.
While in st. Petersburg Mr.. Thumm
lived quietly and formed few friend
ships.
Mr.. Thumm came to this country so
years ago from Germany, where all of
his relatives now reside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
COPELAND DEFIES
PHYSICIANS CIVIC
LEAGUE IN REPLY
Stumps Doctors In Blunt
Answer To Recent
QUESTIONABLE
REFUSES TO BIND
SELF BY PROMISES
Tells Medicos His Stand
On Health Matters
Is Open Record

~ will not pledge blind cooperation
to the doctors Of Jefferson county to
the extent of subordinating my con.
science to theirs, straight through the
doors of the county treasury"
That was the blunt answer given
Monday by W. b. Copeland, candidate
for reelection to the board of revenue
to q questionnaire of the Physicians
Civic League, seeking an expression
from the "A candidates as 10 heaitn leg
Ills reply marked the beginning OF 9
,ihlsh 1ignt between Copeland ana tne
1 1an' which hau Deen Dre"hs SLICE
io "a, e.. =,
Inc IlTst question put oy .ne ieaSug
was My we fouhe On soui al: .Iru ~
anu sympat1etic co,opera'ion viii .ns
county Doara OF neaitn ON suc e.:n ma,teIs
Us may pc Drougnt 10 your o5.s,ai at,
tention In case you are eiected'
m. 49,, eai,n 1oaaI Oiea M. 1901
10 tnis Copeiane repiieu 1919 1919
OIL cooperation WIN tne neahn Doat y
eiear ana consisten.' 40 man =
more OF the opin9in tnat lne 1octor s
sno9id lead IN neaitn matters. Due ny
gooa DOCTOR Wsuio nave any respect toi
me M II should pledge PING co,operation.
Ihat would not 90 at an. 1 rear you
nave put your query IN an mgen!ous
way witn an eye TO approprlatlons
rather than to such health measures az
eau Tor your own cooperation win inc
board OF revenue. .n,.
Inc second query was: May we
count ON your support OF measures
looking to the necessary appropriations
to the board of health which VIII be
adequate to carry on public health
work in manner befitting the needs
of the county?"
In reply, Copeland declared: MY
host of friends among the doctors would,
/ fear, desert me if should agree to
let any body of men, health board or
otherwise, determine for me as a sworn
member Of the board of revenue the size
of all apuropriations for which / should
vote. I am going the limit i'm expendi-
t,Ires for health work. hut I would he
a moor hoard member if / did not re.
corya IN INV ovn conac;enca and iudv.
mant ~ dac;Je where tbe limit yes Ss
Jf The hoard Of health sbonld succeed
in slsct;no a hoard of reyan,e that
you'd ansver voc IN tbet Crsst;on amJ
,hrs sIIow tha heoltb aYthor;t;a. ~
Sc .Sh.t. annront;at;ors ore .s $780, =
ueeIuS p,9 80 ne ~
slsSs shS S sMogsd e ne enssM anyI
wnss 3 gessls sesA q Z. s3cA eistz "a.
% yegcg PsysicIahs laFaht she MEATH OH
Ger ana ms assoclaAes 70 nave tnat Tree
"a nand IN the aiready oveFtaxed pocK'
ets Oh the people
Gives General Answer
Answering the questionable in a
general way, Copeland added:
I'm reply to your circular letter, ]
will state that my record on health mat
tiers is an open book and am rather
paS"n. ~ H. ,aa;sIat,,us e hvt P ba" ny
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
TO SERVE IL TERMS
New York COunterfeiter Sent To A
lanta For II Wears

NEW YORK, April 14.-Phillip
Leiberman alias John Davis, said to
have an international reputation as q
counterfeiter, was sentenced to serve
IL concurrent terms of IA years and
8 months in the Atlanta penitentiary.
He pleaded guilty to IL charges Of
counterfeiting. Federal Judge Camp
bell also imposed a $12 fine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
GAMBLER APPEALS
Hearing On Motion For New Trial Set
For May 12

ATLANTA, April 14.-Walter r.
Gambler, son of the Atlanta capitalist,
filed motion for new trial here today
of his suit to cancel the $20,500 note
he gave Clyde K. Byfield, after the
latter had accused him of attacking
Mrs. Byfield while the party was en-
route to. Europe in the summer of 1922.
A jury in superior court last week
found in favor of Byfield, awarding
him the amount of the note with in
terest at seven per cent. Hearing of
the motion was set for May IL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
SENATE REPUDIATES
JAPANESE PACT, 1872,
IN FACE OF THREAT
Japan, Chagrined By House Vote,
Had Hoped Reversal In Senate

TOXIC April Japan views the action of the American House
of Representatives passing the immigration bill excluding
immigrants involving Japan "a matter of honor and
international prestige Baron Sakatan finance minister
leader of public opinion, said interview Vscoun
Shbusawa equally leader added that Japan t trusts
that the fairness of American public will solve the problem
expressed deep regret" passage bill.
TOXIC April 14-(By Associated Press Sunday
appraised Toxic of by the House Washington
the Johnson immigration BILL Official circles accepted the
conclusion and hopefully awaiting the action
Comment the action withheld by the majority
The Kokumn alone published editorial headed
Natonaism in which belief
would be defeated in the Senate vetoed by President
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-15
WOMAN REPRIEvED
rs. Nitti's Sentence Reversed BY I'LL
nois Court

nois Court
CHICAGO, April 14.-Illinois lost
chance to hang a woman, for the
ne.being at least, by the reversal by
E state supreme court today at
lringfield of the conviction here or
rs. ISABELLE Nitti and Peter Crudelle
the murder of her husband, Frank
|itti. a truck gardener, both were SEN
need to hang. At the trial one of
rs. Nitti's sons testified against her.
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wALEs IN PARIs

PARIS, April 1.-THE Prince of
Wales arrived in Paris today planning
to leave for London tomorrow.
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"A Different Procedure
8 KILLED, 2 HURT
IN GRADE WRECKS
Whole Family Wiped Out At
Indiana Crossing

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April
14.-Two persons were killed and two
others were SO badly injured little hope
is held out for their recovery when a
southbound freight train on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road struck an automobile at Collins
Crossing, II miles from here, today.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April IA
Ernest H. Wethrow, rs, of Pruden,
Tenn, died at local hospital this
morning from injuries received when
an automobile in which he was riding
plunged from the highway near that
town, turned over four times and pinned
him in the wreckage. Two other oc
cupants of the car escaped with minor
bruises.
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WEST LEBANON, Ind, April IA.
Robert Wilson of Cincinnati, his wife
and four of their children, ranging in
age from / to IL years, were killed
tonight when an automobile, in which
they were travelling was struck by a
Wabash passenger train at a crossing
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-13
ACCEPT 'PUNKIN'
CHALLENGE
Lots OF Kids Show Up With
The Big Yellow Ones

rs there larger. ycllo-er
punkin in Scatter .ycarold Wilbur
Peters asked The Star THURSDAY
confident that there was not. -
The star printed a picture ~ Wilbur
and hts punkin' And then. Gays
Mru, Guy az the seattle office %
The Western Washington fair. the
fun began. for every boy ana girl
IN Seattle with the slightest claim
70 A big. yellow pumpkin has called
up 60 offer 90 prove 20 Wilbur that
there most certainly are bigger ana
ycliowcr pumpkins.
Entries Tor the Market day parade.
September 81. arc coming IN thick
and fast Mfa Guy says Any boy or
EiFl between the ages of 10 and rs
yeaa Is eligible for entry, providing
he haa something ~ the vegetable
o. animal kingdom that he wants the
world around him 10 see. my dol
hu ia cash prirea arc offered for
the beat entries. ana free passes 20
tho fair are TO be given 20 all %
raiders.
Judging by the display of fruit,
vegetables and flowers az TIC Rainier
Valley Horticulture society. Wednss
day and Thursday. no one should
have any difficulty borrowing hugs
beet. an enormous peach or pear
not 90 speak u corn nina feet high
and figs grown right here In Seattle,
Anyone interested iA the details o.
the parade call Mra. Guy at the Seat
tls office Of the Western Washington
fair Ia the Chamber Of Commerce.
MA in.5oeo,