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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
.HARDINGS UNITED
 IN SPIRIT WORLD SAYS SIR CONAN
Late President Called His Widow To Join Him,
 He Declares
(Conyright. 1024)

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The late Presi- dent Warren c. Harding and his wife, Florence Kling Harding, undoubtedly are united in the spirit world, Sir Ar thur Conan Doyle, distinguished Brit ish author and spiritualist, creator of Sherlock Holmes," declared today ill an exclusive interview.
 II think there is no doubt that the late President called out to his wife while she still was on earth and ac- tually summoned her to him, and she went," Sir Arthur said.
 He added that several American presidents have been susceptible to phy- chic influences, "and it is conceivable that they are watching earthly affairs"
 Sir Arthur cited the case of Abraham Lincoln.
 There is no doubt about it in Lin coins case" the author-spiritualist said That is q historical fact.
 Tt should be recognized that psychic messages, relayed to Lincoln was large ly instrumental in winning the civil war"
 Conan Doyle is convinced that not only is there survival of death" but that vigorius, vital personalities like Lord Northcliffe ''are able to achieve and in some cases actually have achieved communication with this earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
STYLED MOSES ROBBED FLOCK,
 SAY MENNONI'TES
Evangelist Ferguson Dis appears After Publica-
 ton Of Charges
(By Associated Press)

BLOOMINGTON, H., Nov. 2S.-H. NJ. Ferguson, who nearly disrupted two Mennonite congregations near here, has disappeared after publication of his al- legged record several years ago ill Cedar Rapids, Iowa, submitted by a committee of Mennonites.
 The lengthy charges of the committee accused Ferguson of having extorted large sums from Cedar Rapids converts and then investing them through the banks of that city. They also say he kept a school concerning which they cite House of David" type of charges.
 Reporting what they say they found in Cedar Rapids, the committee says: Ferguson had been the, self-styled Moses of little flock of some POO persons whom he had induced to accept his stern discipline and religious super vision that stripped them of every bit of property and independence that they ever enjoyed.
 He insisted that they sell their prop erty and give unto the Lord the pro ceeds of these sales. Being the Lords agent, Ferguson saw to it that this money was soon invested in property, the title for which stood in the name of Harry M. Ferguson. In this way he held title to some $50,000 worth of property, besides having $15,0O0 in the Cedar Rapids banks in cash.
 "He induced whole families to move to Cedar Rapids to give their children the superior advantages of the exclusive Bible training he could give them in his Bible school"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
BOYLES SCHOOL TO COST COUNTY
 NEARLY $30,OOO
J. c. Moore Reelected Head Of Board For
 Another Year

Construction plans for the new Boyles Grammar school presented to the county board of education Friday by school architect, D. O. Whilldin, were accepted by the board and bids for the work will be received at once.
 The new building, which is to be two stories and steam heated, will cost be- tween $25,O0O and -$30,000. The school will have eight rooms and is to be located at a central point in Boyles.
 J.. G. Moore, former president of the county board of education, was re- elected to serve another year as board head. Mrs. Gertrude B. Bagley, was also reelected as vice president.
 Committees from Minor, Brighton, Leeds, Morris and Cak Grove were heard by the county board Friday for new buildings or additions and their requests are to be investigated within the next two weeks.
 A feature of the county board meet ing Friday was the report of Dr. N. R. Baker containing a complete attendance roll for each school for the second school months October 15 to November 15 and the boards financial statement.
 Dr. Bakers report showed that 19,. 982 white and 10,207 nergo children. a total of 30,1S9 were registered in the county schools. Attendance records for the period showed an average of 26,371 pupils or S5 per cent attended each day. Only ITS teachers are em- ployed in the county schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
DRIFTING SHIP
 IS LOCATED
RudderIess Bluebird Picked Up
 Off Virginia Capes
lRx Associated Press. ]

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 2S.-Her sails and rudder gone and her crew on short rations, the American four-mast schoon- CT Bluebird was found yesterday n% the Furness- Bermuda line steamship Fort Victoria helplessly adrift in the Atlantic about 300 miles off the Vir- ginia capes, according to radio mes sage, to coast guard headquarters here today. The cutter Carabassett, which already was off the coast searching for the derelict schooner Perry Setzer, was ordered to proceed immediately to the assistance of the ship.
 The steamer put supplies aboard the schooner sufficient to last several days. The Carabasset is expected to reach the Bluebird tomorrow and will take her in tow, but as the position of the dis abled ship is about equal distance from New York and Norfolk, weather con ditions will govern the decisions of the cutters commander as to which way he will head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
1U M ~ . La Toilette Group Ex- communicated From
 All Caucuses YOUNGER FLOODS ' FORCE ACTION Old Guard Leaders Pro- posed Delay Until New Congress ; CURTIS SUCCEEDS
 SENATOR LODGE Watson Named Head Of New Party Whip By Republican
 Senators
(Leassd Wire to Age.Herald) Rv RAYMOND CHAPTER

WASHINGTON, Nov. ZS' Sentence of ex-communicatlon was pronounced upon LaFol. cite and his group when the republicans of the United States Senate met in caucus here Friday - an unprece- dented action which will have far-reaching results.
 This radical step was taken on the initiative of several younger senators against the judgment of such oiG heads as Curtis of Kansas, the new leader Cummins, Moses, Borah, Capper and number of others. Berah, who was not present, criticized the action later in the day. braska and Harreld of Oklahoma op- posed it in speeches at the caucus; but when the resolution, presented by Sena- tor Reed of PennsylYania. was put to a viva voce vote, only two voices were heard in the negative.
 President Approves ] At the White House 1t was said President Coolidge did not know how this would affect the legislative pro. gram. Senator William M. Butler oi Massachusetts, who is as close to Cool idge as any other senator, declared he approved heartily of the step.
 Specifically the resolution declares that the four aFollette of Wisconsin, Brookhart of Iowa and Frazier and Ladd of North Dakota shall not be invited to attend future re- publican caucuses and shall not be named to fill any republican vacancies on Senate committees in the future.
 This action is the first aftermath of the recent campaign and is the first step in a program of punishment fa- yored by some republicans against those who participated ill the LaFollette presidential campaign. si
 There has never been any such at. tempt before. Those who left the re- publican party in 1912 and followed Roosevelt, and even those who refused to follow the war policies, were allowed to retain their party status.
 The biggest immediate effect is to prevent LaFollette and his colleagues from obtaining any committee chair manships. LaFollette stands next to Chairman Shoot on the powerful finance committee and next to Cum mins, who is at the top of the list on the interstate commerce committed which controls all railroad legislation The action of the caucus will prevent LaF'ollette from inheriting either ot these chairmanships by seniority should they become vacant through death or retirement.
 In accordance with previous plans Senator Curtis was named party leader and Watson of Indiana assistant leader Curtis was authorized to appoint a whin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
FOUR RACE HORSES
 BURNED TO DEATH
S5O,OOO Fire Sweeps Tia Juana
 Stables Friday
(By Associated Press.)

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Car- casses of four race horses burned today were found this evening in the ruins of stables burned in fire that destroyed five barns at the Tia Juana track of the Tia Juana Jockey club late this afternoon. The horses lost are Run George and Kilkare, owned by John Singleton; Cannonball, owned bye F, Boyle, and Balta, 2-year-old said to be- long to Guy Grey. The loss in horses and property is estimated at $50,0OO.
 Rumors prevailed tonight that the fire was of incendiary origin and Il police investigation is being made. Srv- eral who saw the first start say the flames burst out at several places in the Eastman stables. It was at first supposed that the fire started from an overloaded stove in q barn cookhouse. Five barns and GOA stalls were destroy ed and POO horses were taken out in safety, according to later reports. James Coffroth, president of the Jockey club, announced tonight that the races would continue according to program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
ARTISTS TO START
 $I5,OOO,OOO CAMPAIGN
Every-Member Canvass Of South
 To Begin Nov. 30
lRx Associated Press.l

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 2S.- With a view to underwriting budget of at least $15,OOO,0OO for the general missionary, educational and benevolent enterprises fostercd by the denomination for 1925, mere than hundred thou sand teams will on Sunday, November 30, begin an every-member canvas of the 2S,OO0 white Baptist churches of the south, it was announced today by Or. C. F. Burts of Nashville, general di- rector of the unified program of south ern Baptists.
 The canvas will continue until Decem- Der :, it was said.
 At the same time the workers will seek to round out the payments of all subscribers to the five-year program known as the Baptist S75,000, ,000 cam paign Dr. Burts announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
NEWS FROM TODAYS
 WANT ADS

Large cameo pin lost downtown, liberal reward. Insurance salesman wanted. Lot 5ox14O on 2d ave. between 25th and 26th streets Is offered for $27,6O0.
 Stenographer wanted for immediate opening.
 Beautiful home on Highland ave nue is advertised for S25,0oO. Office space is wanted January l. low in Norwood for small place in East Lake or rsWoodlawn. Shipping clerk, years experience. wants position. New bungalow in West End Is for rent.
 $550. Young man advertises for room with private family. !. Beautiful new five-room bungalow in Central park Is offered for sale, Four-room apartment. modern, Is advertised for rent. 1923 coupe is offered for $275. Four-room efficiency apartment is for rent in Highland Plaza apart ments.
 Young lady stenogfapher is sought. Beautiful homesite on Milner Heights addition is offered. 1924 Ford sedan Is advertised. Avenue E corner between 20th and 24th streets is offered for $100 a foot.
 Turn to pages IA and 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
BRITISH BATTLE
 SUDAN FORCES, HCAR0 REPORT
Casualties Are Declared Heavy-An Communi-
 cation Lines Cut
MILITARY HOSPITAL
 IS EGYPTIAN TARGET
English Pour Heavy Fire Into Ranks Of Revolt
 ing Battalians

CAIRO, Nov. 28.-Bloody fighting on the Sudan between Egyptian and British troops is reported here. The cas- ualties are said to be nu- merous, but telegraphic com mhnication between Cairo and Khartoum, the capital of the Sudan was interrupted when the wires connecting the two cities were cut. No details of the fighting have been re- ceived here.
 Serious trouble has been impending in the Sudan since Tuesday when Egyptian troops and officers tele: graphed Lord Allenby, British high commissioner to Egypt, their refusal to withdraw from the area in compliance with the demands of the British ulti- matum to the Egyptian government.
 .. Native Troops, Mutiny
 Native Sudanese troops were believed to be loyal to the British, but Friday morning two Sudanese battalions are reported to have mutinied and to have charged a military hospital, killing three physicians, two of them Assyrlans and one Englishman.
 British troops poured heavy rifle fire into the rampaging blacks and delivered the hospital from their attack. Reports of severe fighting at Khartoum indicate that the revolting troops have reformed their f1rces. and are standing against the British forces. .7'-'7
 While blood was being shed in the Sudan, British officials in Cairo pro. ceeded with their campaign of arrests of nationalist sympathizers. An un- named student was arrested for plotting with others to take the life of Lord Allenby. It is understood that the British will continue to seize the per sons of plotters. The arrests began Thursday when four prominent Egyp- tian nationalists, two of them former cabinet members, were marched off by the British military.
 AlIenby Cancels Engagement
 Rumors of plots against Allenby's $ life are flying thick around the city His lordship has cancelled an engage ment to attend the dinner of the St. Andrews society here Friday night.
 Other Sudanese platoons were re- ported on the verge of mutiny Friday afternoon, and it may be these which have initiated further fighting at Khartoum. The troops are acting with out the approval of Premier Ziwar Pasha's cabinet. When word reached Cairo that the troops had refused to evacuate, a plea was sent by airplane to Khartoum asking that bloodshed be averted, pointing out that the govern ment had done everything possible to prevent the application of the British order.
 Fighting in the Sudan merely will add to the list of British grievances against Egypt. The immediate cause of the present difficulty was the assas- sination in Cairo of Sir Lee Stack, sirdar of the Egyptian army and gover- nor general of the Sudan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29

spiracy to violate the tariff act by smuggling liquors. conspiracy to bribe a federal officer and perjury. He fur nished bonds of $6,O00.
 Bob Ennis, we'll known in politica circles here, one charge of conspiracy tn commit perjury and two of perjury. He made bond of $3,000.
 Kearns Indicted.
 Percy II. Kearns, attorney, now un- der federal sentence for alleged con- nection with 'liquor ring" operations, indicted on same charges as Ennis and furnished bond of $3,000.
 George Donaghue, former chief field deputy sheriff under Paul G. Cazalas, present sheriff, and now under federal sentence, perjury. He furnished bond of $1,000.
 It was learned that indictments were also returned against certain others well known in Mobile, but the capiaseS were not served today because of their absence from the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
KANSAS BOYS WIN
 JUDGING CONTEST
21 States Enter Teams At Chi
 cagO Stock Show
iRx Associated Press.l ]

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S-The junior live stock judging team, representing the state of Kansas, was awarded first place in the no-collegiate contest held here to- day as preliminary feature to the in ternational livestock exposition which is to open tomorrow and continue until December 6. Twenty-one states had teams entered. The Nebraska team took second honors with Oklahoma third and Minnesota fourth.
 Karl Garrett of the Kansas team was tied with Stanley Danekas, of the Missouri trio, for individual prize win ner. The Missouri team took fifth place and the others followed in order :: Colorado, North Dakota, Indiana, Ar knsas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsyl- vania, Iowa, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois, Georgia, Tennes- see and Nevada.
 Each team, representing an agricul- tural high school or some club organiz- ed under direction of the federal or state government, was selected on an elimination basis in stock judging con tests at their respective state fairs or under auspices of the state agricultural college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
SHORT ARMISTICE
 ENDED THURSDAY
Chinamen Had Declared Truce Following PO-
 lice Edict
HIP SING MEMBER
 IS LATEST VICTIM
Several On Leongs Also Slain By Bitter Tong
 Rivals
(By Associated PresS)

NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-De- spite a police announcement that tong warfare must cease, Tom Hong, Hip Sing member, was fatally shot while in his Brooklyn laundry tonight by an unidentified Chinese who escaped. Hong was the fourth New York victim since the re- sumption of the countrywide tong hostilities yesterday.
 Gong Sing, q Brooklyn laundryman, shot and probably fatally wounded by two Chinese gunmen, who escaped ln closed automobile driven by Chinese chauffeur.
 The shooting of Sing, who is cousin of Gong Chong Food assassinated in a Bronx laundry q few hours before the Tongsmens armistice expired yester- day, was the second attack within "A hours attributed to the feud between | the Hip Sing and On Heong Tongs. 1t was preceded by the stabbing to death of Cock Un, as he slept in Chinatown tenement.
 Claims Mistake
 Charles Gong Sing, 78, father of Gong Sing, told the police the bullets of the gunmen had been intended for him, as he and not his son is q member of the On Leong Tong. Sing is in hospital with five bullets ill his l ly'
 Chin Jack Lem, of Cleveland and Chicago, called by authorities ''the most dangerous tongman at large" (" stiaa,i 2c J'- : .+. ,.ad,ra Of 5he i". B.. r,4dr ( @re oi icga' can4seL ',.' as c"'I tuerd 5o- a5 q teisre, t..'fF .ndict' lae1. ot ,leve]and ja an attempted :-.f+e lor'.:Haii sr' rn-'. .5,2 -s trsi r- ;.4 no ctt H' Sl0,VfO ba.l .. ..,t.a1 -.-.l nUd faeT can. [. F r.rs.ai1 'o tdlc .a,1 !, +i'ties fpr Ji., .iIo tonss.
 Faces Trial
 After several weeks in tho tombs without ball. Chin Jack Len today was placed by General Sessions Judge Koe- mig in the custody of Cleveland detec- tives to be taken to that city for trial.
 Before the prisoner could be taken to a railroad station, his custodians were served with n writ, issued by Su- nreme Court Justice Lydon. admitting the Chinese to $30,000 bail. Counsel, fora Chin Jack had obtained the writ on q contention that his client should be held for eXtraditiOn to Chicago first since that was the city he last fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
FOUR CHINESE {5iE AS TONG WAR RE0PENS
Rolu Betpeen U Lndan EnUoys Breaks Up Opium Meet
Painting Of Christ's Arrest
 By Volstead Held Decent

shown with his hand on the shoulder of Jesus Christ, who is pouring wine into an earthen jug in the perform ance of the miracle. Bryan and An derson are in the near background. All three are dressed in modern garb. and the likenesses are unmistakable.
 The picture was shown in the 1923 exhibit of the Society of Independent Artists at the Waldof-Astoria, but it was removed before the exhibition ended and Baylinson was arrested. J. Francois Kaufman, the artist, was not prosecuted. He called his picture, Father Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do."
 The judges of the appellate division wrote: We are unable to see any thing in the picture which through any stretch of the imagination could even tend to outrage public decency. Undoubtedly the picture may be said to be sacrilegious but the defendant is not convicted of sacrilege or blas- phemy nor is either made crime under any law of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
FORBES DEFENSE PLANS SURPRISE
 IN TRIAL MONDAY
Enmity Of Mortimer Will Be Revealed, Says
 Easby-Smith
(Rv Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Opening state ments of counsel were completed late today and the way cleared for introduc- ton of thestimony Monday in the trial in federal court here of Charles R. Forbes and John w. Thompson for de- frauding the government in the alloca- tion of veterans hospital contracts, while Forbes was head of the Veterans Bureau in 1922.
 The enmity of Elias II. Mortimer, the governments chief witness, was in cured by Forbes, according to defense counsel, when Forbes notified one con tractor he could do no work for the Veterans Bureau if Forbes was agent.
 Spread Charges
 '"This whole case is built up on q cleverly constructed farbrication by Elias H. Mortimer, declared James Easby Smith, Forbes counsel. "In the fall of 1922 Mortimer began to spread a small part of these charges against Colonel Forbes, but no one in Washing ton paid any attention to Mortimer. This story grew as Mortimer obtained additional information from government files, but of all these g over acts charged in this indictment, only three dIC CFCh OpCH to puSplNlOh'
 Counsel for Thompson, St. Louis contractor, told the jury he would prove that Thompson never had dollar in vested in the companies which secured veterans hospital contracts and bid on only one project, his bid in that case being rejected as too high, and the con tract going to another bid.
 The $15,000 loan from Thompson's partner, James Black, now deceased, was covered in detail by Thompson's $ counsel, Rudolph Loughlin of St. Louis. Of this sum. Forbes is charged with re ceiving $5,000. Thompson participated in this loan to Mortimer only at Black $ solicitation, Mir. Loughlin declared.
 Confer With Forbes
 About that time William Sutherland of St. Louis, a contractor, with his as sistants and Mortimer met Forbes ill his office at the Veterans Bureau to talk over Veterans Bureau hospital con tracts in which Sutherland was inter ested, Mir. Loughlin said. Forbes ad- vised Sutherland he would get nc con tracts as long as Mortimer was asso- ciated with him, Mir. Lougnlin declared and that night Mir. Williams of the Sutherland Construction company staff publicly denounced" Mortimer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
CANADA TO CONFER
 ON POWER PROJECT
DeputatiOn Will Visit Washing
 ton Soon, Says Report

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov 2S.-Further ,fforts to push the proposition to har- ness the St. Lawrence river in great international electrical power project will be made next week when Canadian deputation will go to Washington to confer with officials of the United States government, according to q gov ernment statement issued here Friday night. No mention is made in the state ment of the proposed St. Lawrence river Great Lakes to ocean water way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
Banker And : Others
 Indicted At Mobile
 As Rum Conspirators
Former Sheriff Among Those Facing Federal
 Liquor Ring Charges

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 2S.-Confirm- ing rumors which had prevailed since adjournment of the federal grand jury Wednesday, it developed today that in dictments growing out of alleged whis- ky ring" activities were returned against number of well-known Me bilians, among them Alfred Staples. past president of the Alabama Bankers association Robert l.. Holcombe, ice manufacturer and brother of William H. Holcombe, Jr., ex-sheriff and lesis lator, is another of these indicted.
 First capiases in indictments were served during the day and several per sons had furnished bond tonight. It was learned there are yet several ca phases to be served.
 Conspiracy to bribe a federal officer is one of the charges against Staples and certain others indicted by the grand jury. Information was obtained from reliable sources to the effect that NJ. T. agent, known as the Lone Wolf" who cover" investigations which preceded year, is the individual the defendants are alleged to have conspired to bribe.
 Staples Bond $15,O00.
 Names of those who had furnished bonds on indictments last night, the charges against them and the amount of the bonds follow:
 Alfred l.. Staples, conspiracy to vio- late the prohibition law, conspiracy to violate the tariff act by smuggling liq- uors and conspiracy to bribe federal officer. He furnished bond of $15,000. Robert l.. Holcombe, conspiracy to violate the prohibition law, conspiracy to violate the tariff act by smuggling liquors and conspiracy to bribe a fed eral officer. He made bond of $2,500 in each case.
 William H. Holcombe, Jr., conspir. acy to violate the prohibition law, con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-29
FRENCH CABINET
 FAVORS PROTOCOL
Bill For Ratification Is Ap-
 proved
(By Associated Press.l

PARIS, Nov. 28.-The French cabinet today approved bill for ratification of the League of Nations protocol for the Pacific settlement of disputes. The gov ernment siguified its intention of intro ducing the measure in parliament.
 A number of other bills, including one for recognition by France of obligatory jurisdiction by the permanent court of international justice, also were ap- proved by the cabinet.