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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
CAUSED ARREST
OF MRS. GAMBLER
ADAR DECLARES
Sought To Aid Friend, He
Says, Testifying For
Beavers

ATLANTA, Ga, April 11-Forest
Adair. prominent Atlanta business man,
caused the arrest of Mrs. Asa G. Cand.
Ter, wife of the millionaire soft drink
manufacturer, here last February when
she was found in an apartment with two
men, because of his friendship for
Gambler, Adair testified today at the
custer trial of Chief of Police James
l.. Beavers.
Adair, whose testimony was given in
the form of deposition, said he acted
on his own initiative in the matter and
denied that Gambler was in any way re-
sponsible for his wifes arrest.
Takes Full Blame
Testifying for the defense, Adair de-
tailed how, solely out of regard for his
friend. he employed men to shadow
Mrs. Gambler because he suspected her
OF meeting w. ]. Stoddard, one of the
men with whom she was taken into
eustody how bic asked Chief of Police
Beavers to handle the case" personally
and how he arranged with the chief to
raid the place where his (Adair's)
agents located Mrs. Gambler and Stod-
dard together. He alone was RESPONSE
BILE for the investigation, he said.
The witness emphatically denied that
he was seeking evidence for a divorce
and asserted that he never mentioned the
subjects when he conferred with Chief
Beavers on the case.
One Of the accusations against the
police head is that he violated depart
ment regulations prohibiting policemen
from aiding in a divorce case when he
arrested Mrs. Gambler.
Reads Record
Preceding the reading of Adair's
affidavit, chief Beavers took the stand
in his own defense. denied all of the
charges, the remainder of which are
perjury and neglect of duty, and re-
viewed his entire record of So years on
the Atlanta police force.
After a lengthy afternoon session, the
police committee which filed the charges
and is conducting the trial, recessed
the hearing until early this evening, as
serting it would complete the trial to-
night IF it took all night"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
JULY |, 1926, SET
FOR COMPLETION
OF WILSON DAM
Government Engineer De-
clares Work On Project
Being Rushed
lWashington Bureau

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Wilson
dam at Muscle Shoals will be ready for
the generation of electric current July
/, 1925, General Taylor, assistant chief
of government engineers, informed the
Senate committee on finance this after
noon.
Responding to queries propounded by
Senator Harris of Georgia, General
Taylor emphatically denied reports that
the work on the dam was characterized
by a lack of progress.
1--WE are making greater Roadway
than we expected" he said. THE dam
will be prepared for the generation OF
power by July 1, 1926"
The statement is regarded as of Pc
culiar interest in Washington as indi-
eating the date of the effectiveness of
any contract, whether one with Henry
Ford or another, the government might
enter into for the disposition of the
vast properties at Muscle Shoals.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
JAPAN WARNS
UNITED STATES
AGAINST STIGMA
Discrimination Hinted In
Proposed Immigration
Measure
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
L leaaad Wire to The Age.Heraldl

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Japan
has thrown down a serious challenge to
the American Congress over the ques-
ton of japanese exclusion, now being
considered in both houses in connec-
ton with the debate on the immigra-
tion bill.
At the climax of a weeks debate,
Secretary of State Hughes sent to the
Senate an amazing letter from the Jap
anese ambassador, M. Hanihara, who
warned the United States of the grave
consequences which the enactment
would bring"
Because of the nature of the state
ments of the Japanese ambassador,
senator's and congressman were reluct-
ant to comment without weighing their
words carefully. In this connection it
is known that the State Department
feels very keenly that serious difficult
ties would follow enactment of the pro-
vision. Both houses previously have
been disposed to adopt the provision re-
CARELESS of opposition voiced by Sec
rotary of State Hughes. 1t is too early
to say definitely whether the protest of
Japan will cause any change in senti-
ment, but it is doubtful.
The communication was read in the
Senate, where immigration charts were
hung on the walls, one of them showing
the increase in japanese population in
brilliant red.
Agreement Divulged
Hanihara divulged for the first time
the terms of the famous gentlemen s
agreement by which Japan voluntarily
promised to prevent emigration to the
United States of laborers. He insist
ed that Japan was living up to the
terms of this agreement and that the
Continued on Page TwO.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
FOREIGNERS SEEK
CHURCH SPLIT, CLAIM
Russian And German Agents AS
sailed By ]. w. GOrIey

OTTAWA, ILL.,. April 11.-Russian
and German agents are working in this
county to split the Methodist Episcopal
church on the subject of pacificsm,
John W. Gorby, vice president of the
National Transportation institute, as.
serted at an American Legion meeting
here last night. The attack on the
Methodist vhurch, he declared, is part
of a general campaign by secret agents
to break down the American spirit and
breed policy of non-resistance in this
country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
NURSE LOSES LIFE
ON WAY TO PATIENT
Physician And Woman Seriously
Hurt In Accident

ATHENS, Ga, April 11.-Miss
Irene Day, a student nurse at st.
Marys hospital here, was killed and DR..
j. +. Proctor, one of the best known
physicians in this section, and another
nurse, Miss Nellie Everhardt, were
dangerously hurt when the heavy road
ster in which they were travelling to
operation. crashed through the railing
on the bridge over the Seaboard rail-
road on the Ieffsrson road just out
Of the city limits last night shortly after
IL o'clock. The car dropped 30 feet
to the tracks below,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
CALLS GOVERNMENT
A THREE-RING SHOW
Marvin Also Outlines Plan OF
Russian Exploitation

ST. LOUIS, April 11.-That the
government is being conducted as a
sort of three-ring circus with the law
makers too busy satisfying personal
ambitions to attend to legislation while
business suffered, was the statement
made last night by William q. Mar
win, New York attorney, and president
of the American-Russian Chamber of
Commerce.
Marvin, while addressing delegates to
the Central Mississippi Valley Trade
cOnfereAce, announced that he and Col.
w. NJ Haskell. former director of the
American relief administration in Rus
STA, would leave for Russia in the sum
mer to conclude private contracts for
the exploitation of the resources of that
nation ''hefore every other country in
the world beats the United States to it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
STOCK
SECURED LOAN
FOR G. 0. FUND
$3,OOO,OOO Obtained From
New York Bank, Says
Thompson Counsel

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Return-
ing to its inquiry into possible oil COM
pany contributions to national political
campaign funds, the Senate oil com
mittee today sought information about
a $3,000,000 loan made by the Chase
National bank in New York in 1919
to William Boyce Thompson, formerly
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee of the republican national COM
mittee.
Declaring his client was too ill to
appear, William Wallace, Jr., attor-
ney for Thompson. testified that the
$4,000, 900 loan was secured by 50,154
shares of Sinclair oil stock, but in
sistes. it had nothing to do with the
campaign funds. He said Thompson
had no part in republican financing I'M
til after the 1920 campaign, and that the
Chase bank loan was repaid in full in
1919.
1. Reads Thompson Telegram
The lawyer also read into the records
a telegram from Thompson, who has
been sought by committee subpoena
servers for more than two weeks, saying
he had, been wholly out Of the Sinclair
interests since 1921" Thompson was
said to have failed to respond to the
committee summons because he is con-
fined to sanatorium in Arizona.
Appearing voluntarily and speaking
for his client, Wallace also denied that
Thompson had borrowed large sums to
wipe out the republican national COM
mittee deficit after 1920.
John Smith, Paris, Tex. business
man, testified that Philip =. Baeg,
United States marshal for the eastern
district 0f Texas, had told him ~ d
talk be had with Jake Hamon, In
which the latter said he was to be Sec
rotary of the Interior under President
Harding, and that Baer was to be made
Indian commissioner.
Recalls Oklahoma Visit
James Sloane, formerly attached to
the White House staff, and for a time
afterward manager of the Washington
brokerage office of Ungerleider g. Co.,
testified about a visit to Oklahoma
during the 1920 campaign, where he at
tended a dinner at which Hamon, Brig.
Gen. G. r. Sawyer, r. B. Creager, re-
publican national committeeman from
Texas, and others were present.
Sloane also told of the visit of the
Harding party to, Point Isabel, Tex,
after the election. He testified that
after the trip south he was employed by
the republican national committee at
a. salary of $3.50 a month. From that
position, he said, he was made manager
of the Washington branch of Unger-
leider & Co,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
AMERICANESE
rs TOO MUCH
/. FOR FRENCH

LONDON, April 1.-THE ex-
perts' report was written almost en-
tirely in Americanese. and the Eng
lislr experts Of the French foreign
office were unable to translate it
into English without assistance.
That is the remarkable explana-
Z ton, coming from an authoritative
source, of why publication of the
Dawes report was delayed for some
time after the experts labors had
been concluded.
Brig. Gen, Charles CT Dawes and
Owen ID. Young did their full share
of writing the report. But when the
job was finished, the corps of highly
trained translators who had to trans
late it from English to French. APP
parently looked at the document in
despair.
The report was written in Amer
lean, and they could only speak Eng
lish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
ENGINEER CHIEF
URGES INTEREST
FOR EDUCATION.
Warren S. Stone Speaks
At Masonic Auditorium
Friday Afternoon
LARGE AUDIENCE
HEARS ADDRESS
Citizenship And Honesty
Is Goal OF Brotherhood,
Says Leader

y II = Il = 2 #.
Warren s. Stone, grand chief engi-
neer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, made plea for a greater
realization of the brotherhood of man
and the development of good citizen
ship through greater interest in educa-
tion and law observance in an address
before an audience that nearly filled
the large Masonic auditorium Friday
afternoon. .
Mr.. Stone spoke at length on. the
spirit of the organization of which he
was the head, describing it as a spirit
of service and Christian brotherhood
The various organizations within the
central brotherhood are all actuated by
this spirit, he said.
Good Citizenship
1.-THE Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers has always had as its pri-
mary purpose not the advancement Of
the selfish ambitions of the men who
compose its membership, but rather the
larger purpose of training and encour-
aging them in the business of good
citizenship and honesty in government, +"
he said. Its leaders have always
sought to keep this idea in the fore
ground, helping others as we'll as them
selves and the men associated with
them"
The speaker then went on to de-
scribe some of the results of the broth
erhood's efforts for better citizenship.
He spoke of the series Of banks scat
tered throughout the country that are
based on the proposition that deposit
tors. as well as stockholders, should
share in the dividends.
There are several of these banks, "
he continued. They are conducted by
the brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and are largely supported by its
members. They are not permitted to
declare stockholders dividend of more
than 10 per cent. The remaining profit
goes back to the men and women deposit
tors, whose savings make these profits
possible. ."
Pleads For Education
4 A plea was also made for better
educational facilities and greater en-
conrageusent for the men, and women
who have entered Ae profession III III.
strucfing the younger generation in the
business of self-improvement and good
citizenship through education. Mr..
Stone referred to education as one Of
the answers to the manifold problems
facing the nation at the present time.
Members Of the brotherhood were urged
to obtain the best education possible
for the sake of themselves and for a
better comprehension of the duties and
responsibilities of citizenship. and. mero-
bership in that larger brotherhood of
man for which he pleaded.
I'VE must stop trifling with the pro-
hibition laws of our country and realize
that good citizenship implies obedience
to all laws, even those which we do not
favor" the speaker continued. Those
who insist upon violating the eight
zenith amendment and the various state
laws enacted for its enforcement should
be made to understand that they are
in the same class with other law viola
tors. 1t is up to us to use ort moral
influence in strengthening the hands
Continued ON Page Fourteenl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
MRS. BUM INJURED
WIEN HIT BY AUTO
Negro Driver Held In Jail.
Trial Tuesday

Mrs. O. L. Bum, 1881 Clairmont
avenue, is confined to her home suffer-
ing from severe bruises sustained late
Friday afternoon when struck by an
automobile driven by Jesse Proyitt,
negro, at Third avenue and Twentieth
street.
Provitt was placed under arrest by
Traffic Officer Abe GOldstein and con-
fined at the city Jail pending trial, which
il set for Tuesday. Immediately after
the accident, Mrs. Bum was assisted
into a private conveyance and rushed
To her residence where medical atten-
ton was rendered. Examination dis
closed several bad bruises and although
painful her condition is not regarded
as dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
PLEADS MANsLAUGHTER
North CarOlinian To Be Given Hearin
In Double Staying

RALEIGH, n. c., April 11,-Law-
renee Calling son of former Postmaster
Bart NJ. Calling. charged with the muir
der of his wife and Owen Stevens, to-
day pleaded guilty of manslaughter as
to the killing of Stevens and nolo CON
tenders of second degree murder in
with the death of Mrs. CAT
ling.
The pleas were accepted and Cat
ling will be given a hearing next
Tuesday to determine punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
SYMPHONIES ARE SOUGHT
Police Keep Crowds From Only Instr,
ment OF Kind In SaxOny

WASHINGTON, April ,11.-There
is only one saxophone in Saxony, and
it has attracted SO much attention that
special police guards are kept in front
of the shop which exhibits it to keep
the crowds in order, the commerce de-
partment has been informed by Consul
D. S. Haven, at Leipzig, in a report
suggesting a new market for these in
sinuating instruments.
Jazz music has taken Saxonys caba-
rets by storm, said the consul, and he
added that enough saxophones should
be sent there to enable Saxon musicians
to learn their secrets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
reich CABINET
VOTES TO ACCEPT
DAWES REPORT
Accepts Challenge Offered
By Allied Reparations i,
Commission
CALLS PREMIERS
FOR CONFERENCE
Coming Elections Only
Doubtful Point In The
Whole Scheme
u.eased Wire to The Age.Herald.)

LEASED Wire to The Age. Herald.)
BERLIN, April 1f.-The German
cabinet has decided to accept the re-
port Of the experts committee, after a
conference Monday with the premiers
Of the various German states.
The cabinet decided ito expedite con-
sideration" of the report, and sum-
moned the state premiers to confer
ence in Berlin Monday.
At that time, the government will
inform the premiers of its intention to
accept the report. naturally Consult
ing them regarding ideas and sug-
gestions in connection with the matter.
1t is generally assumed that the
meeting will lead to an early agree
ment on the report.
The news that the PREPARATIONS COM
mission is inviting the German dele
gates to Paris has been favorably re-
ceived here. This invitation will also
be considered at Mondays meeting and
under present plans will be accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
TANKS ON GUARD
IN MINE WAR
Shippers Quiet In Kentucky AS
Troops Rule


PINEvILLE, KY, April 1.-Two
rmy tanks from Covington today were
S,cupying commanding positions on the
.operty of the Liberty Coal and Coke
bmpany at Starlight creek, the scene
weeks warfare between soldiers
nd persons who would prevent the
Iteration of the mine.
One of the tanks sits on top of a
Arge pile of slate where the gunners
Eithin command a full sweep OF the
Ehole country. To the right of the
Ink is the spot where miner was
ain last week and within easy range
the densely wooded stretch of noun
hin which had concealed marksmen
Tho intermittently have been firing into
he village.
The camp was quiet today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
WALTON'S APPEAL
UNDER AMUSEMENT
OklahOma's DepOsed Governor
Has Is Days To File Brief

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
appeal of former Governor Walton Of
Oklahoma from the impeachment pro-
ceedings by which he was removed
from office, was taken under advise
ment without argument today by the
supreme court
Fifteen days was granted counsel
for the former governor in which to
file a brief.
No one was present to argue the case
for Walton when it was called and At
torney General Short of Oklahoma, rep
resenting the house of representatives
of that. state and other defendants,
said they were willing to forego oral
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
ROBINSON SEEKS
COTTON CENSUS

WASHINGTON. April 11.-An i'm
mediate census of cotton held in ware
houses, mills and on the farms would
be ordered under a joint resolution in
troduced today by Senator Robinson,
democrat, Arkansas. The director of
the census would be ordered to con-
duct the count and to estimate the
amount of each grade of cotton so
holJ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
UNEARTH BOMBS

WARSAW, April 11.-Police have
unearthed a store of bombs and ex-
plosives, among which were % missiles
of power sufficient to cause an explosion
similar to that which wrecked the Cita-
del sometime ago. The authorities be-
lieve the explosives were prepared by
communists with view to causing
trouble on the first Of May,
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COMPARES FILE ANSWER
Dismissal OF Governments Bill O
COMPLAINT Asked

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April Ids
Hnissal of the bill of complaint of the
United States of America against the
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing company
and the Sinclair Pipe Line company
is petitioned for in answers by the two
corporations, filed in federal court here,
in the governments suit against the
Mammoth Oil company and these cor
porations for annullment of the Tea
pot Dome naval oil reserve lease.
The answer of the Mammoth COM
pany, the chief defendant, has not been
filed The 3O-day time limit set for
its filing will expire April IA.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
WHISKY IS FOUND
MIXED WITH FRUIT
Cincinnati Agents Uncover
Large Florida Shipment

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April IL
Whisky valued at thousands of dol
lars was found by federal prohibition
agents today in railroad car, hidden
in bushel baskets beneath layer of
oranges. The agents believe the liquor
was struggled into Florida along the
coast and then sent overland. Four
men were arrested when the agents
opened the car. Two gave their names
as Fred Sloan, Tampa, Fla, and H. w.
Stringsted. Tampa, Fla. The other two
gave Cincinnati addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
JURY DISCHARGED
IN MORAY TRIAL
Pol Shows Hopeless Deadlock
In Case OF Governor

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April IL
The jury in the trial of Gov. Warren
r. McCray, charged with larceny and
embezzlement of state funds, disagreed
and was discharged at 5 40 p. IN. to-
day.
When called into court by Judge
Harry o. Chamberlin. the jury report
ed that it was-unable to reach a YER
dict. The court then polled the mem
bers of the jury and each replied there
was no chance of reaching verdict
The jury was discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-12
VOTE IS UNANIMOUS
Preparations Board Unexpectedly Votes
To Accent Plan


PARIS, Aprn 11.-Europe has
cleared the first barrier on the road to
peace and reconstruction offered in the
report of the committee of experts.
The reparations commission has
voiced unanimous official approval
of the report, and has decided to hear
Germany's answer on April IT, or later.
German representatives may come to
Paris, or Germany may send written
statement of her position.
A communique issued by the repara-
tions commission states the commission
considers that the report offers prac-
teal basis for a rapid solution of the
separations problem.
sTherefore," the communicate adds,
.the commission approved the report
and adopted the methods of solution
outlined therein, within the limits Of
the commissions power"
Awaits German Reply
The commission, however, is obliged
to reserve its approval and action until
Germany declares her willingness to
collaborate in the execution Of the
plan, the communicate states.
While TO all intents and purposes,
the report IS already adopted, the exact
ianguaKe 81 tIlE cenml,niqnes sesd the
commission ~. is at once and within
limits of its power to approve the con-
illusions and adopt the methods there
in set forth"
The commission has not only decided
to accept the program of the experts,
but will recommend that the allied gov
ernments carry it out.
The golden opportunity of European
peace has been put fatty up to Ger
many by the bold and dramatic action
of the reparations commission. Word
has already gone to Berlin inviting
Germany to send representatives here
to appear before the commission.
The quick decision caused a greater
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THE WEATHER

Alabama: Mostly cloudy Saturday
md Sunday, probably showers in
north and central portions Sunday;
komewhat warmer Saturday.
Tennessee: Generally fair.
Mississippi: Mostly cloudy.
(COmplete weather data viii be
found on Page 14.l
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POsTNIAsTERs NAMED

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Especial. Waiter Morgan was nomi-
mated by President Coolidge today to be
postmaster at Woodward, near BirminE-
ham. William K. Cooper was nomi-
mated to be postmaster at Northport,
near Tuscaloosa.
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MIssIssIPPIANs ASK VOICE
Harrison Presents Request For Hear,
ing On Muscle Shoals

HATTIEsBURG, Miss, April Ii
The Mississippi development board,
through Senator Pat Harrison, has re-
quested hearing before the Senate
agriculture committee in Washington
April "a to present the claims of Mis-
sissippi for part of the hydroelectric
power to be developed at Muscle
Shoals. Ala, regardless of who NAV
participate or operate it in the future.
l.. j. Folz, manager of the board,
and G. S. Harmon, its secretary, have
been designated to represent the or
ganization. Chambers of Commerce
and Boards of Trade in every city in
Mississippi have been requested to send
delegates to Washington at that time.