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Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03
MAC LAREN FORCED
DOWN In DESERT
IN BRITISH INDIA

ALLABAD, British India, May l.
Major Stuart MacLaren and two
companions, in their round the world
ilight, were forced down in the Said
desert and cannot resume tehir
flight short of Two weeks,
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GEORGE THINKS
PEACE CONFERENCE
AID SETTLEMENT
FAVORS CALLING ANOTHER CON.
FERENCE TO FURTHER LES
SEN WORLD ARMAMENT

LONDON, April 29-Lloyd George
in a statement said President Cool
idge's proposals for another world
conference would do much toward the
firm establishment of settlement Of
German Preparations.
He favors steps toward calling an
other conference to further lessen the
world ornaments as proposed by Cool
idge in his speech to the Associated
Press in New York, declaring that def
mite movements should be made to re-
lieve the world of the burden of mill
tary ornaments and diminish the
probability of military operations. The
Washington conference did much to re-
store harmony and good will among
nations and no reason exists why an
other conference could not do much
| good,
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Praises Work of Dawes

He hailed the work of Dawes and
his committee as unsurpassed in i'm
portance by anything since the armis-
tice and declared that every reason
shows that the report on PREPARATIONS
should be adopted by the Governments
concerned. He hoped it would commend
itself to the Governments as the only
plan whereby the parties concerned
could arrive at solution of the rep
arations tangle and that such an out
come would provide for the largest
restoration on the part of Germany
and the largest possible payments to
the countries entitled to Preparations.
He pointed out that the Dawes plan
contemplates the immediate loan to
Germany of sufficient capital to enable
her to commence reconstruction at
once and expressed the hope that pri-
vate capital in America and the con-
tinent would be willing to participate
in such loans.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-03

Thankful for Extension
TOKYO, April Specialization for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
GOUernOr Ritchie

The name of Albert c. Ritchie, gov. ernor of Maryland, was placed before the convention by Howard Bruce of that state, who declared the Maryland governor twas the foremost champion of the doctrine of less paternalistic, bureaucratic governments in Washing. ton, and more freedom of the several states to regulate their affairs"
 Governor Ritchie had redeemed every platform pledge during his administra- tion, Bruce said, and had broken a state precedent almost century old when he was reelected to that office.
 Tn his own state,' he continued, 'he has the overwhelming support of the farmer and of labor, and the confidence of the business interests.
 And, mind you, Maryland is not 6 rock-ribbed democratic state, it still has republican in the United States Sen ate"
 Bruce pointed out that Ritchie had been elected by the greatest majority ever given Maryland governor and de. clared:
 Maryland offers you the name of 6 political leader of the kind that this party and this country sOrcly needs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

the democratic national convention as presidential candidate today by Sen ator Thomas K. Bayard of Delaware, who said his record for ability and pow CT to keep in touch with the needs of the people and the times would make him particularly fitting choice.
 In placing the former Delaware sem ator in nomination, Mir. Bayard de. clared he was backed by the people of his own state as a man with life long regard and adherence to the sound principles of democracy, coming down from the times of Thomas Jefferson ''
 Our candidate" he said, ''is not the first of his name who has sat in the high places of party and national gov. ernment, and, as an able descendant of his forefathers, our candidate has proven himself the worthy son of a worthy sire,' for he, too, has held and ably filled high office in the party and in the nation,
 "Honored by his colleagues in the Senate, he presided over that body as president pro tenn, during the stirring and trying period of the World war with signal ability and honor, and by using for the best of his country's ad. vantage his power in this high office as well as his senatorial vote, he was able to and he did perform his full measure of patriotic duty. .>.
 '-Then, too, by reason of his long term of membership on the democratic national committee, where his services always proved of great value in the party councils and political campaigns our candidate is endowed with a pc. culiar and broad knowledge of party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITAL
lState Capital Rureanl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 26.- A considerable portion of the popula- tion of Crenshaw county is included in the list of witnesses desired by the de- fense in the impeachment proceedings against Sheriff P. H. Mcqueen of Crenshaw county, as indicated by fig ures contained in a motion filed with the supreme court today by counsel for the prosecution. It was set forth that McQueen has filed with the clerk of the supreme court a list of S79 wit nesses to be subpoenaed, it was claimed that over 300 of these are merely character witnesses. The motion called attention of the court to the added time and costs to be consumed by so many witnesses and prayed that it take such action as it deems right and proper to the end that only a reasonable num- Der of witnesses may be subpoenaed to establish the one fact of character.
 Attorney General Harwell G. Davis is participating in the proceedings against Mcqueen, having been ordered to do so by the supreme court after information had been filed with the supreme court by citizens of Crenshaw county seeking to impeach the sheriff. Arthur Chiffon, local attorney, is coun- sel also for the Crenshaw county citi- zens, while Mcqueen is represented by Powell and Hamilton of Greenville and Frank Bricken of Luverne. The case will probably be heard in early fall.
 President A. G. Patterson of the Alabama public service commissi Nas accepted an invitation to deliV{
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
DGUid r. Houston

The name of David F. Houston, for mer secretary of agriculture and the treasury and friend of Woodrow Will son, was placed before the convention today by Lewis Stevenson of Bloom ington, H.. flor it to consider when it is ready
 Emphasizing that Mir. Houston has not sought the nomination, Mr. Steven son, who was appointed honorary sec retary of the convention through action of the Illinois caucus led by George E Brennan, urged the delegates ito re. frain from voting for him. until "it shall be demonstrated that this con. vention, because of conflicting views and desires, cannot agree upon any of the active candidates.
 Our needs today are chiefly econom- ic and administrative" said Mir. Stev. enson. ''This man has long been ac- cepted as one of the foremost econo. mists of his time. He has demonstrat. ed in government and, in business that he is a great administrator"
 As secretary of agriculture, he con, tinued, Mir. Houston "did more for the farmer than any other American has ever done," and "as secretary of the treasury in 1920, this man urged re duction, budget reform and government tai economy" but the republican lead CTS in Congress deliberately rejected his recommendations, and thereby embar rassed the nations"
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tive plank of the republican platform which pledges continuing and increas- ing solicitude for all suffering and dis ability as a result of service to this nation in time of war.
 "A FOrceful Leader''
 ''1 said few moments ago, the peo- pie are demanding forcible executive. who can and will inspire confidence in Congress of his leadership. intend to present to you for consideration the name of a man I feel would forcefully impress his leadership and statesman ship on Congress and the nation; who would be a fair adjuster of the con- flicting interests of this country; who is right on all questions affecting the masses; a progressive democrat in the truest meaning of the word progressive.
 He is a fair representative in it's truest sense of the progressive west. He is farmer, real dirt farmer, who has been chosen as the governor of one of the greatest commonwealths of the union. In that position he has demon- strated his ability, honesty and cour- age. He is capable of carrying his mes sage to the people of the entire nation as he did to the people of his own state. He is not only a favorite son, but a native son of the great Sunf1ow- CT state of Kansas.
 My fellow delegates, you are asked to select our standard-bearer from the busy, bustling commercial center of the east. Again you are asked to make such selection from the golden west and again from the sunny south. l ask you to come where the west begins"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
FORD WILL DEAL WITH PRESIDENT,
 SAYS SUMNER
To Make No Overtures To Congress, Declares
 Sheffield Man
< Staff Correspondent

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. NEW YORK, June 26. Henry Ford in, his effort to acquire Muscle Shoals, will not make overtures to or attempt to arbitrate with Congress, according to Charles Summer of Sheffield, who il here after a visit to Detroit.
 But Ford, according to the same au- thority, will deal directly with the Pres ident if such an exigeney should prove necessary. There seems to be sympa- thetic understanding between the Pres ident and Ford which will prove effec- tive when Congress reassembles in De cember.
 Mr. Sumner says Ford is anxious to acquire Muscle Shoals, and will make concessions necessary to obtain it, but will deal exclusively with Mir. Coolidge. The Sheffield man quotes Ford as add ing that he is more than ever deter mined that if he can't secure the prize, the Alabama Power company shall not secure it; in other words, that he is in the fight Ito stay until the end.
 Sumner. says Ford declared Senator Underwood too big a man to be presi- dent. The Detroiter is said to feel con. fident that he removed all political doubt lasts.f fall when he declared for Coolidke. ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
FAVORITE SONS
 PLACED BEFORE. PARTY CONCLAVE
Five, Mostly Dark Horses, Become Potential
 --- Standard Bearer
RALSTON SONG SUNG IN 239-WORD SPEECH
Others Before Convention Are Ferris, Houston,
 Salisbury, Ritchie

NEW YORK, June 26.-In an ad. dress of 239 words, Fred Van Nuys. of Indianapolis, today placed Samuel M. Ralston in nomination for the presi- deney.
 "On behalf of the united and leyal democracy of Indiana, desiee to place in nomination for the presidency the name of a man who is both available and dependable in this hour of necessi- ty. .-.-
 .'In 1912 he was elected governor of Indiana by a plurality of approximately 100000. In 1920, President Harding carried the state by 185,000. In the last election this man once more changed the political complexion of the Hoosier state and was elected United States senator by 50,000.
 "As governor of Indiana, he made an unparalleled record for economy and efficiency. He left over $5.00O,000 in the state treasury, and the state out of debt for the first time in 82 years.
 "As United States senator he has shown himself possessed of rare poise and purpose. Had he been President of the United States during long trying months just passed, he would not have remained stoical and silent. He would not have broadcast silence to an out ragged and expectant people, but would have led them with dynamic and not a static spirit of Americanism. We know this man from Indiana. We need him at the head of the nations affairs today. He is rugged American of the middlewest, interpidly honest and of seasoned fearlessness.
 Tn behalf of the nation which hangs expectantly upon the result of this convention, we present the name of Samuel NJ. Ralston of Indiana, for the presidency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Ayers Lauds Davis Al Representative Of
 Progressive West
GOV 1oNA1AAN DAMS = .--

NEW YORK, June 26.-Jonathan NJ. Davis, governor of Kansas, was placed in nomination for President at the democratic national convention to- day as "a fair representative in its truest sense of the progressive, west, :" and as a "forcible executive who would inspire the confidence of Congress in his leadership"
 Representative William A. Ayres of Wichita spoke for Kansas in formally placing her governor before the con vention, and he asserted that the choice of the Sunflower state had demonstrat- ed that he could carry his message to the nation as he had so successfully carried it to the people of his own state.
 People everywhere, but more spe- cially in the midwest and the great northwest, in the agricultural sections,' 5 Mir. Ayres said, ''are looking for, yea demanding, something more tangible than calling attention to the acts and noble deeds of the past. They are ex- pecting something more than a plat form of pledges. Performance can be accomplished only by a forcible execu- tive who can inspire confidence in the legislative branch, who can impress the Congress that he possesses the quail ties of leadership and statesmanship, and who is not unmindful of the fact that he should be the supreme leader and champion of all the people and not of favored few.
 Must Be Progressive
 There is no use nor place in this nation for two reactionary political par ties. One is enough. The platform of the conservative or reactionary party has been made and the nominees an- nounced.
 "It will be remembered the agricul- tura1ist was requested during the war by the Chief Executive to double and redouble his efforts to supply the nec- essary foodstuffs. This he did un- ,srudgingly and ,patriotically, which ac- counts in a large measure for his dis ability at this time. He was not given 6 10 per cent plus contract, and he was not guaranteed by his government a 51a to 6 per cent return on his invest ment. He was not, financed by the gov ernment in his enterprise of furnish ing food and by reason thereof he is at this time suffering a disability. Therefore, no doubt, he was thrilled when he saw that wonderful construc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
CONDEMNED MAN ! ADMITS SHAVING
 OF SlX PERSONS
Euzebe iVidrine, In Book Of Life Tells Of
 Killings

l. BATON RoTJGE. Ia. June. 26s-s Euzebe vidrine, sentshced today bg Governor Tuqua to- be hanged August 8 for the murder May 1s of Robert E. Wiggins, Jr., son of Sheriff wiggins cz Evangeline parish, has written a book in which he confessed the murder of six men in Louisiana, according to res ports received here today from Villa Platte, where be has been confined in jail since the killing of young Wigsins. A letter reached Governor Fuqua to- day from vidrine stating that he had completed the story of his life and was ready to pay the penalty, suggesting that he be hanged this week.
 Vidrine is said to have admitted the staying of Pierre Vidrine, an aged man. three years ago, and told how he was arrested, prosecuted and acquitted by a jury. The victim was not related to the condemned man. He is also re ported to have confessed the killing of a chauffeur named Garbo in LaFayette 'And on the same night to have slain a negro at Eunice. The book is also said to contain Vidrine's confession of the killing of two more persons near Villa Platte.
 Garbo and the negro are said to have been killed in the same manner in which young Wiggins was slain. Vid. rine stopped Wiggins, who was driv- ing an automobile on 6 country road, engaging him in a conversation and shooting him down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
. CONVENTION
 SIDELIGHTS

NEW YORK, June 26.-Senator Royal s. Copeland, who Is, doubling as both,a presidential and vice presidential dark horse, sat down to lunch in the Garden restaurant. As he, reached for the menu, possibly intending to order a tasty clam cocktail, juicy planked steak and a heaping pie q la mode, a reporter hastened up. .
 "Sir," said the reporter, "for the information of the public, what does a presidential dark horse who is also medical man eat in order to keep cool on hot dayg
 The senator never batted an eye. , Waiter" he called. Bring me;
 "Iced tea,
 Potato salad,
 "And cheese sandwiches made with rye bread !"
 .'erhe less you eat and the more you sleep the longer you live," he said brightly. You live on one third of what you eat, and the doctor lives on the other two-thirds."
 Just across the hall room the Garden restaurant is the old Garden theatre. A department store has equipped the orchestra as a club for the delegates. Above loom the dark empty tiers of vacant balconies. Scattered about the room Thursday afternoon two hundred people, most. of whom had come hun dreds of thousands of miles to attend the xciting convention, dodged the con- vention turmoil by watching an educa- tional movie.
 The time is out of joint. Somebody stole Bill Bryan's watch. The com more laid his watch on the table in the committee room while discussing. a platform plank. He left the room for a moment, and when he returned the watch was gone.
 It. Is believed that one woman dele gate didn't like a certain speaker. She stuffed her fingers in her ears when he began, and kept them there until he left the platform.
 Those fragments of conversations that float on, the perfumed air of Pea cock alley are always delightful. "Now in mah home town"-'sY Yeah, pretty d. tired" ."l''We folks down south --"- Guess got corridor dogs.'- "He ain't made no effort for the nomination : Just few friends back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Senator Ferris

Senator Woodbridge Ferris of Michi- gan was placed in nomination for the presidency by A. W. Cummins of Lan- sing, denouncing "Newberryism" and declaring that the need of the time twas for a man whose honest high purposes and courage have been proven beyond all question" Mir. Cummins offered the name of the Michigan senator.
 Forty years ago." he said, "there came to Michigan a poor man in purse, rich only in enthusiasm with his desire to be helpful to mankind.
 "Fallism, DaughertyisD, Forbeism, dishonesty in the conduct of govern ment, is the immediate paramount issue now. In this great fight there is no one who can lead more fittingly or more valantly than he. He was twice governor and is now senator from Michigan because in the hour of their deep despair the people turned to him as the one man who had never broken faith with them. In this hour of gloom when the peoples faith has been shaken to its very foundation the one thing needful is a man whose honesty, whose high purposes and whose courage have been proven beyond all question"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

dress at an educational and religious rally, to be staged at Bexar, Marion county, July 4. A plan is under way there for a consolidated school and also to consolidate several churches. ' &s
 There is always something new un- der the sun when it comes to schemes for selling cheap insurance" declared Frank N. Julian, state superintendent of insurance. "The bureau of insur- ance has had submitted for its approval a proposition wherein the manufactur- CTS of a hair straightening remedy proposes to include in each package of the kink remover a coupon of the value of five cents, said coupon to be used in payment of premiums with an in- dustrial company located in Alabama. The bureau of insurance does not look with favor upon this proposition, as it could not be carried out under the Ala bama law, and besides it is interfering with the work of the Almighty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
HUNTSVILLE YOUTH : RETURNED TO JAIL
Charged With Escaping When
 Held For Burglary

J. S. Harbin, age 24, who escaped two weeks ago from the Huntsville jail where he was facing charges of burg lary and grand larceny of nine stores, was returned to Huntsville Thursday by s. B. Morley, appeal deputy.
 Harbin was arrested in Birmingham Wednesday night by Detectives Propst and Cole after being at large for two weeks. Harbin and a companion, Jack Allen, escaped according to Depu- ty. Morley, by making duplicate key to their cell and unlocking the door to the corridor. Here they enlarged a chimney flue and reached the roof, ac- cording to Morley. A rope of blankets was used to descend to the ground. \
 The Madison county grand jury has returned counts on the two men for three burgIaries, Morley stated Allen is still at large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

affairs which would be of inestimable benefit if he were nominated for the high office of President.
 T have in brief described to you the the record of lifelong, sterling dem ocrat, who, in and out of office, has always striven for the success of the party, and who by his record both as a party man and as a national legis- lator, has proven himself qualified by knowledge and experience to ably full fill the duties of the greatest office of our land.'A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
TO MARK SPOT WHERE WILSON
 MADE SPEECH

M OBILE. Ala, June 26.-(Spe- lN cial Leased Wire. e.)-The spot
 where Woodrow Wilson ut tered the now famous pronounce ment regarding this country's atti- tude toward foreign countries and the gaining of new territory will be held sacred by the Mobile chapter of the Daughters of the American Rev. olution and will become a show place in the gulf city. ..t-
 The chapter will, by appropriate ceremonial, place a bronze marker at the corner of the Lyric theatre, and efforts were started today to make the event one of importance on the anniversary of Mir. Wilson's ap- pearance here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

. To stiffen. your organdy frock dis. solve powdered gum arabic (about E cents worth will dol in little warm water; add two quarts of boiling water and proceed the same as when using or. dinary starch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
WAGE SCALE CONTTNUED

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Contins uance of the present wage scale and working conditions with few changes in favor of the men, has been agreed upon, it was announced today at the shipping board by the Masters, Mates and Pilots association, the Neptune ass sociation and the Marine Engineera is effective July 1 and runs tor a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

Senator Walsh of Montana has shed his imposing frock coat for 6 pa- triotic color scheme. He has red badge, blue coat and white pants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
N0TTGEl

Members of Birmingham FraternaI Lodge No. SS4 are requested to be present at the Masonic Temple, Sixth Avenue and Nineteenth Street, Friday June 27, at p. n., for the purpose Of attending the funeral of Brother J. c.
 B. A. DAVIS, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

There are approximately 107, ,766s~ 230,OO6 words used hourly by dele gates, alternates, and candidates. But they are mostly the same words. q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
Willard SduLtbury

Willard Salisbury was urged upon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27

ing him-.''-''L 'Lissen, the KnigAts oK Columbus"
The Washington times., 1924-10-04
FORCES.
ARE NEARING
PICKING
Reported to Have Captured
Chih-Feng, Seventy Miles
From Capital
BY international news service.

MUKDEN, Oct. IA communicate
issued here this afternoon by Chang
Tso.Lin's headquarters declared the
Chilli second army has been badly
defeated and is In flight toward
Jehol with Chang's Fengtien forces
in hot pursuit.
General Chang Tso-Lin's Man
churian forces have captured Chih-
Feng according to statement Is
sued at Manchurian headquarters
today. II added that airplanes had
bombed Chilli barracks and troop
trains near Shanhai Kwan inflicting
heavy casualties.
Chih.Fcng Is seventy miles north
west Of Picking and forty miles
east Of the Picking Kalgan railway