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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
FRANK A. MUNSEY
 BUYS EVENING MAIL
To Merge With Telegram-3 Evening Papers Left In N. Y.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Announce- ment was made tonight that Frank A. Munsey, proprietor of the New York Herald, the Sun and Globe and the Evening Telegram, had purchased the Evening Mail and would consolidate it with the Evening Telegram.
 The purchase was made yesterday, Mr. Munsey said. The consolidated newspaper, which will be called the Telegram and Evening Mail, will ap- pear Monday.
 The Evening Mail was founded in 1869.
 Mir. Munsey entered the New York newspaper field more than two decades ago with the purchase of the Daily News, which later abandoned publica- tion. In 1912 he bought the New York Press which he consolidated with the Sun, which he bought with the Eve ming Sun in 1916.
 His next purchase brought him to the New York Herald and the Tele- gram. He consolidated the Sun with the New York Herald, using the latter name and changing the Evening Sun to the Sun. Several months ago he ac- quired the Globe and consolidated it with the Sun.
 Purchase of the Mail leaves but three other English evening newspapers outside of Mir. Munseys group-the Journal and Evening World and the Post, purchased Jess than month ago by Cyrus H. K. Curtis, of Philadel- phia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
BRYAN IS AWAITING
 !. FINAL EXPLOSION
Smiles When Asked About Tea pot Dome Matter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 24.- William Jennings Bryan, who spoke here twice today, first on the Bible, and this evening on the coming cam paign, was met by large reception committee, headed by band playing 'The Old-Time Religion" MT. Bryan speaks tomorrow in Memphis.
 "The Mellon tax bill will be so modified and changed before it reaches the President that it will not he the Mellon bill at all," declared Mir. Bryan today at the capitol, where he was calling informally upon Gov. Peay.
 Tt can't stand up before the demo- cratic tax measure" he continued. because the tax measure advocated by the democratic members of CongHess is manifestly so much fairer."
 What about the Teapot Dome mat ter?" he was asked.
 T am just waiting for the final ex- plosion," he said, smiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
TELEGRAPH TAX
 TO BE REPEALED
Garner Says Mellon Bill Would Not Pass If Left To
 Republicans

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The first partisan debate on taxes on ths floor of the House today provoked { move by republican members of tn, ways and means committee to writt their own income tax rates, which some predicted would place bill be fore the House on substantially the lines suggested by Secretary Mellon.
 Representative Treadway of Mas sachusetts, republican member of the committee, made the proposal after Representative Garner of Texas, rank ing democrat on the committee, had declared in the course of the debate that the Mellon bill would not pass in the House ''even if left to vote of the republicans alone" and that President Coolidge would not veto tax bill carrying the higher surtax rates of the democratic plan.
 The committee continued discussions of the new excise rates and tentatively agreed to repeal the taxse on telegraph and telephone messages, leased wires and candy. This would result in a loss of $44 100000 in revenue, it was estimated. Final changes in these rates will be determined tomorrow with proposals to repeal the taxes on automobile trucks and parts, theatre admissions and various other articles before the committee. The committee agreed to limit changes in these rates so that the loss in revenue would be held to $120,000,000.
 While the debate proceeded in the House, upon being opened by q pre- pared speech of Representative Mills, republican. New York. defending the Mellon bill, brought the democratic plan for tax revision before the Senate and criticized Secretary Melons de scription of it as insincere and po- litical.
 Senator Johnson of California. a can didate for the republican presidential nomination, also assailed the Mellon bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
sy RAYmonp eLApeER fLesasd Hirs ts Ths Age Hsrais l,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Broken l in body and spirit, Albert E. Fall came back to Washington Thursday night to l face his former associates in the Senate and explain why he lied as to where he got his $l0O, 600 loan while Secretary of the Interior
 He arrived here from New Orleans shortly before midnight and was taken to the home of ]. W. Zevely, Sinclair | confidential representative here. Fall presented a pathetic figure as he arrived here in the dead of night in a cold, January drizzle. He left the train with Zeyely. with whom he was travel ing from New Orleans. A crowd of newspaper reporters were there to ques- tion him-his only greeting in the capi- tai where he has served sO many years as senator, cabinet officer and cOnfidant of presidents.
 Brushing by the newspaper men. he got into the Zevely automobile and was driven rapidly to the oil mans home in the fashionable Connecticut avenue sec tiOn. At Zeyely's house, Fall was sur rounded by reporters again.
 No Statement To Make
 ''I have no statement to make Fall said. when he stepped out of the auto mobile.
 He was pressed as to the testimony of E. l.. Doheny to the special Senate com mittee Thursday, regarding the SlO0,OOO loan.
 Il have not read his testimOny-I don't know what he said. but knew what he was going to say he said, smiling wanly.
 The former secretary protested that he was sick, and begged to be excused. Mrs. Zevely took him by the arm and led him into the house.
 Fall seemed dazed by the tragedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
Power Company, Linked With Others, Seeks :, Nitrate Con-
 sessions
THREE EXPERTS IN f ON NEW PROPOSAL
Promise To Manufacture Ferti-
 lizer At Less Than Half
WEEKS WILL FORMALLY
 SUBMIT TENDER TO-DAY
Theodore Swann, Birmingham, Is One Of Trio Associated In
 Corporation As, Proposed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Proposal to form a $5,000,OO0 corporation for the manufacture of up to 50,00O tons of fertilizer annually at the govern ment's Muscle Shoals, Ala, project is contained in an offer to be submitted to Secretary Weeks tomorrow by the southern power companies, which also have offered to lease the power plant there, in conjunction with three ex. perts in fixed nitrogen production.
 The rental of nitrate plant No. 1, for the purpose, would be fixed by Con- gress and be calculated in the cost of producing the fertilizer, which would be sold to farmers and other customers at profit limited to per cent on pro- duction cost.
 5O.Year Lease
 The lease would run for 50 years, the same period for which the con- panies--the Tennessee Electric Power company. the Memphis Power and Light company, and the Alabama Pow CT company-have offered to pay the government $1O0,O0O for lease of the power facilities.
 The three experts associated with the companies in the offer are Theodore Swann, president of the Federal Phos- phorus company, of Birmingham, Ala. i; Dr. Raymond F. Bacon of New York, chief of the technical division of the American Expeditionary Forces dur ing the war .and former director of the Mellon Institute for industrial re- search, and Dr. Louis c. Jones of Syracuse, a member of the advisory board of the Chemical wrafare division of the army.
 In statement the companies said they had been advised by the experts employed by which the farmer would be able to obtain his fertilizer tat less than half the present price - fo Maintain Plant
 The iessees also would agree to maintain nitrate plant, No. 2, in fit condition for production of nitrate for war munitions and condition is made that the government could take over the operated plant on five days notice for national defense.
 The offer stipulates that the fertili- ger plant be permitted to use at pro- duction cost 100000 horsepower of the amount to be made available under their proposed power plant lease, and an additional 10000 if required for which the price would be fixed by the federal power commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
HEART BEAT HEARD
 2,5OO MILES AWAY
Faint Sound Is Picked Up By
 Radio All Over Country

. CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-A heart beat, almost inaudible at close range, has been transmitted 2,500 miles across the continent and heard distinctly.
 Morgan l.. Eastman, director of radio station KYw, Chicago, placed the mierophone of the transmitting set to his chest, sending the record of his heart beat over the ether. At the same time he broadcast request that all who heard it write him letter. That was more than week ago. Today East man announced he had received. letters from all parts of the country telling of hearing his heart throb. The letters came from Portland, Me. Monica, Cal, Saskatoon and Quebec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
HARRY J. EARLY
 T0DRECT CHEST
Birmingham Man Chosen Execu. tive Secretary Of C0m-
 munity Philanthr0phy

Announcement of the appointment of Harry J. Early, head of the Early Motor company, as executive secre- tary. of the Community Chest Thurs day created comments of approval from members of the general public who put over Birmingham's "philan- thropic baby" with such stupendous success last year.
 Mr. Early is we'll known busi- ness man, locally, and in gaining his consent to head the Community Chest work Crawford Johnson, president of the board, is said to have made a move which will prove highly popular as we'll as insuring the future of the organization.
 Many people were considered (for the position)," MT. Johnson said in a statement issued to the press Thurs day, but we finally concluded that in Mir. Early we had found the va- rious qualities that seemed to us to guarantee successful management of the Community Chest"
 Visit Other Cities
 After a few days which must be spent in winding up his personal af- fairs,' the statement continues, "Mr. Early will visit several of the nearby cities operating Community Chests with the idea of securing first-hand information about the best methods of accounting and other details, and will be in full charge of the Community Chest at Room z, Steiner building, giving all of his time to the work of administering the great fund which has been contributed by the citizens of Birmingham towards the alleyiation of the pain and suffering of the less fortmate.v sFss- <
 A brief sketch of the new execu- tive is as follows:
 Who He Is
 Harry Jackson Early was born at Union, W. Va, where he received his early education. In 1914 he gradu- ated from the Massey Business col lege, at Richmond, Va., later becom- ing an instructor of the school. He came to Birmingham in 1915 through his connection with that institution and some years following was asso. ciated with the American Cast Iron Pipe company. A few years ago he incorporated the Central Auto 6tor- age company'as the Early Motor com. pany.
 Mir. Early is member of the Church of the Advent, Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis club. For the last five years he has taken part in various activities of civic nature in the city being especially active in the recent drive for the Boys club build- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
GAR AND ENGINE
 IN SMASHUP AT
 GRADECROSSING
None Killed, But Trolley Is Demolished By
 Collision
DOZEN PERSONS
 GREATLY SHAKEN
Did Not See Signal,' Is Motorman's Statement.
 T ~ine Was Backing

ZxV /an dozen persons mira L~/escaped death or serious in M kte Thursday afternoon when a T Zville and Nashville switch engine
 an outbound Fifteenth street, Iuth, trolley car were in collision at lat the Louisville and Nashville pas senger station. The street car was demolished.
 Passengers on the car were thrown from their seats and shaken up but all but four were able ot walk away from the wreck. Broken glass and debris were scattered all over the street. Rail- road and trolley traffic was blocked for two hours, workmen being hamp- cred in clearing the wreckage by the hundreds who gathered at the cross ing
 The Injured
 The injured we're E. R. Callahan, 311 Popular street. conductor; c. s. Jackson, negro, All Avenue F.; Ben ny Young. negro, 6O5 Eleventh ave nue, south. and Christine Dudley, negro S11 Fifteenth street, south. Rid out carried the conductor to St. Vim vents hospital and the negroes were removed in private cars. All were al- lowed to go home after receiving med ical attention. No bones were broken but several were badly bruised.
 The street car was No. 412, in the charge of E. R. Callahan, conductor, and J. L. Cofield, motorman. Jerry Smith, Of, flagman at the crossing, said he waved the street car down with his red flag but that the motorman failed to stop. Cofield said he did not see flagman signal but many witnesses told investigators that Smith was at the crossing waving frantically.
 The engine, No. S11, was backing over the crossing. A heavy mist and the late hour made the visibility poor for both the engine and street car crews.
 Miss Margaret Bruce, of 1514 Four. teenth street, south, a passenger on the street car, gave a vivid account of the accident. She said:
 Saw Engine Coming
 q saw the engine backing toward the crossing and I thought the car would stop, but it kept moving. Just before the crash I tried to jump from the window but was too late. The engine bit the car and threw every body forward. I consider it a miracle that all the passengers and the crew were not killed. As it happened. we were all able to walk away. Many packages, several pairs of eye glasses, purses and other things were lost and flying glass barely missed several of ns. I'd like ta get. my glasses back, but I'm thankful I'm still living to search for them"
 Railroa1 and street car officials launched sweeping probe of the smash-up. The engine and trolley crews were prohibited from issuing public statements until they had talked to officials.
 City officers who visited the wreck, as well as many of the persons who saw the accident, said the only way to stop other accidents, at this crossing is the erection of a viaduct or construc- tion of an underpass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
WALSKA IS ANGEL
 FOR OPERA SINGERS
Backed Hagnerian Troupe For
 $1OO,OO0, Manager Says

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Madam Gahna Walska, the beautiful Polish woman. whose aspirations to operatic distinction have been forestalled sev- eral times during the last few years, recently tried again under assumed names in an obscure company of Ger man singers who represented Wagner ian works in Albany, Detroit, New London, Conn.,, and other cities this si,le of Chicago. With her multi-mil- li0naire husband, Harold Mccormick, hoYering in the background, Mime. Ganna Walska also backed the com I,any of the extent of $10O,OO0 ac- cqrding to the manager of the troupe, Theodore Latterman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
$1OO,OOO ORDER IS
 BOOKED FOR PIPE
Toledo Puts Business With Ma
 ti0nal Cast Iron Pipe Co.

One of the largest orders for east iron pipe booked in the Birmingham district for several months is one re- ceived from Toledo, O., by the Ma tional Cast Iron Pipe company of this city for 1,450 tons of pipe, it became known Thursday. At currenti prices this order will run close to $1Q0,OOO.
 The pipe is to be used in public im- provements in the Ohio city.
 Among other inquiries for cast iron pipe known to be in the market is one from Cincinnati, for 1000 tons, and it is thought probable that this order also will go to the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
FALL BROKEN M BODY AND SPIRIT BACK AT
 SCENE OF HIS GLORY
Former Dominating Figure In National Affairs Confidant Of Presidents $. Returns To Capi-
 tai In Night And Shuns Interviewers

which has crashed down around him in ' the short time since he left the cabinet Once a fire-eater, determined figure who pushed through to his objectives, tOlerating no interference, Fall is now q feeble. crushed old man. His weary eyes showed duly through his spec tacles. His SlOuch hat was pulled far down over his face. He had the look of a hunted man and one who had little fight left in him.
 Told Of DOheny's Statement
 Fali was told that Doheny in his tes- timonies had intimated that there might be other loans beside the one the oil masnate had admitted to the Senate committee. He persisted that he had nothing to say.
 Fall will renal sThursday night at the home of Colonel Zevely. he said. He has made no plans for the rest of his stay here. he stated.
 Colonel Zeyely and Fall remained closeted in their drawing room for sev- eral minutes after the train had arrived. Then they weft to the large automobile. belonging to Colonel Zevely. which was waiting underneath the station. There Mrs Zevely met them.
 Looked Worn Out
 Zeyely asked the statiOnmaster tO ar range so that they could get out of the station without meeting the number of newspapermen. Fall. who once was so fond of chatting cOnfidentially with newspaper reporters. who gladly gave them an attentive guidance of affairs of state now wanted to be left alone Tn his hour of trouble.
 Hello. boys" he said. with weary smile on his face.
 His manner was that of d worn out man. He did not resent the questioning but seemed ready enough to answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
MRS. HUGHES FOUND
 GUILTY OF MURDER
Convicted Of Killing Mother
 In-Iaw

ATLANTA, Jan. 24.-The jury try ing the case of Mrs. Ida Hughes. charged with murdering her mOther-in- law, Mrs. N. c. Hughes tonight re- turned verdict of guilty without rec ommendation. The verdict automatically carries a penalty of hanging The jury deliberated four hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
KING BEN'S' SON ILL
 ~ House Of Dasid Leader May Come From Hiding As Result

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Jan. 24 King" Benjamin Purnell, who skipped out of the grasp of the law over a year ago. may return to the bedside of his son. Roy Purnell. who is believed to be near death at Shiloh.
 That is the possibility which author ities weighed today as reports came oi the serious illness of the only heir of the missing leader of the House oi David.
 Queen" Mary Purnell has laid aside all other duties and is devoting her en- tire attention to her son. who is said to be delirious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
AMERICAN SAILORS
 RECEIVED BY POPE
Eighty Men From U. s. s. Pitts
 burg Granted Audience

ROME, Jan. 24-Eighty sailors from the L. s. steamship Pittsburgh. garbed in their nattiest. gave a nauti- cal touch to the ceremonials in the halls of the Vatican yesterday when they were received in aud ence by Pope Plus.
 The Pope expressed pleasure at re- ceiving such large number and then passed down the long line. each sailor kissing the papal ring and kneeling- The pontiff then bestowed his benedic- finn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Realtors Increase Membership An
 Discuss Advarfising Matters

EhCdtbUEo lHCECdSC ZAhu
 Discuss Advertising Matters
 Suduth Brothers we're elected to &C., tive membership at the regular week. ly luncheon of the real estate board in the municipal market at l o'clock Thursday afternoon. J. A. Van Hoose and Joseph Mudd were elected to as- sociate membership.
 |S. c. Stark, executive secretary of the board, gave an account of the business transactions at the Augusta meeting of the committee of the na- tional real estate board.
 Hill Ferguson of Jemison and com pany made a short talk on advertis- ing; he mentioned, in passing, the large number of people who had in vested in Birmingham real estate lately.
 A number of committees were ap- pointed by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
REQUEST VACCINATION.
County Authorities Ask Rural School
 Teachers To Help Work.

Teachers in rural schools are urged to prevent the spread of smallpox among their pupils by proper vaccina- ton, in bulletin issued Thursday by Dr. N. k. Baker, county superintendent of schools.
 In a letter to Dr. Baker, Dr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health off cer, reported that his attention had been called to several cases of small pox in county schools and requested the cooperation of the superintendent of schools in reducing the danger of an epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
PUGILIST ARRESTED. Had Eight Quarts Of Whisky On His
 Person.

NEW YORK. Jan. 24-Idle specu- iators on the prohibition question may frequently have wondered how large n quantity of liquor a man could car ry on his person undetected.
 It's less than eight quarts--that much has been established by Belmont. self-alleged ex-pugiliSt, who was stopped by a customs guard as he sought to leave Hudson river pier.
 Belmont only weighs 12S pounds, The booze made his seeming abdomen most conspicuous, according to the guard.
 The ex-pug claimed he found the li- quor on the pier. but he's in jail just the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
WASHINGTON KHAN
 LEADER IS MISSING
Mystery Surrounds Disappear.
 ance Of B. w. Butler

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 24.-Mys- tery surrounds the supposed disappear ance of E. w. Butler, 32 years old, re- ported to be the secretary of the Ia coma organization of the Ku Klux Klan. who has been missing for about week, according to members of the or ganizatiOn.
 Detectives in the employe of the klan's northwest organization are said to have been in Tacoma for the past week investigating the case.
 Butler is said to have come to Ia coma from Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
LEVINE FUNERAL

MOSCOW. Jan. By Associ- ated Press l-Iate tonight announce ment was made that the funeral of Nickc:ai Lenine had been postponed from Saturday until Sunday.
 IL was also announced that Petro- grad had been renamed Leninegrad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
GAS INVESTIGATION
Recent Raises In Georgia To Be
 PrObed

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. PA sweeping investigation of two recent increases of two cents each in the re- tail price of gasoline in Georgia was begun Thursday by Attorney General George Napier.
 Napier declared thst he will invest igate the price of crude oil so AS 10 ascertain whether or not the advances in the charges for gasoline are war ranted.
 Two months ago an investigation of gasoline prices by the attorney gem eral was followed by twe price reduc- tionG
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
NOMINATIONS FOR
 SHIPPING BOARD
Frederick I. Thompson, w. s. Hill Anc B. E. Heney Named

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Three nominations for positions on the L. $. Shipping board were sent to the Senate by President Coolidge today. They are:
 Frederick I. Thompson, Birmingham, Ala, for term of six years.
 William S Hill, Mitchell, $. D.. for sn unexpired term of six years from June 9, 1921.
 Bert F.. Heney.. Oregon. for an un- expired term of six years from June 8, 1921
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
IS CANAL VULNERABLE?
Empires .At Recent Maneuvers Civ
 Adverse Verdict

COLON. Canal Zone. Jan. 24.-(Ry Associated Press The Panama canal at present is open to attack by aircraft bOmbardment and raids from enemy naval forces, according to the report of the chief umpires of the recent joint maneuvers between the Blue and Black fleets of the American navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
COOLIDGE INDORSED
Presidents Candidacy Approved. By Ohio Republicans

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 24.-The candidacy of President Coolidge re- eeived the unanimous indorsement of republican state and county organiza- ton leaders, meeting here late Thurs day.
 James R, Garfield, progressive can didate for governor of Ohio in 1914, appeared certain to be the selection of the Coolidge forces in this state for second place on the republican primary ticket. ],
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
KENNAMER CHOSEN
Weeks of Conferences Over Selection
 of Oklahoma Federal Judge Ends

WASHINGIUN, Jan. Z4.-(By AS sociated Press.) Appointment of Franklin F. Kennamer, present justice of the Oklahoma supreme court, as additional federal judge for the district of Oklahoma was agreed upon by Pres ident Coolidge and Attorney. General Daugherty at conference today which ended weeks of conferences to find a suitable man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-25
FLOCK OF SLAVES
Argentine Invests 42.OOO Pesos Safety RazOrS For Its Soldiers

odItIy RdzOFS FOF HIS SUBJECTS
 BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 24-The world does move.
 This fact is emphasized by the an nouncement that the Argentine govern ment has just bought 42.000 pesos worth of safety razors, to be distributed to conScripted troops