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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
ALLEGED SHORTAGE
 PROBE POSTPONED
Lehman Released On BOnd-Re
 sume Inquiry Wednesday

The proposed meeting of city com missioners with Comptroller c. E. Armstrong to investigate alleged dis crepancies in the cash books of the public improvement department. Tues day, was postponed until Wednesday by city officials.
 At the same time, w. E. Lehman, 22-year-old clerk, who is said to have admitted taking nearly $5,OO0 of the alleged $6,500 shortage, was released on $8,OOO bond.
 Lehman, it is said, stoutly denies that he took all of the money missing from the improvement fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
IRENE BREAKS TOE
 M ROOM EXERCISES
Limps To Court To Testify
 Against Jeweler

NEW YORK, March 25.-Irene dancer limped into court to testify against James Cooper, 56, Seacliffe, N. r., jeweler, who admitted he could not return a $7,000 pearl necklace that Irene had entrusted to him.
 T was exercising in my room the other night" the dancer said, when my toe got tangled up with something or other and snapped.
 its getting well, though, and Tn get over this limp in few days"
 Judge Rosalsky released Cooper on $2,5O0 bail for April 8, advising him in to meantime to make every effort to restore Irene's necklace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
$135, 900 MAIL LOOT
 STAGED IN CHICAGO
Four Bandits Get Two Regis
 tered Sacks

CHICAGO. March 25.-Four mail bandits in the first important postal robbery in or near Chicago in two years, slugged a postoffice messenger in Harvey, H., southern suburb, early today and escaped with two sacks of registered mail known to have contain ed at least $135,0O0 in currt ncy. The bandits were heavily armed with re- volvers and sawed-off shotguns.
 The robbers fled in a blue automo- bile toward Chicago, ramming a light motor truck off the highway.
 The sacks contained payrolls of three manufacturing companies at Harvey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
RADIO FANS
 ASKED TOPAY
 FOR LISTENING

KANSAS CITY, March 25.-Are those who listen in on the radio willing to share the cost of the en- tertainment? This is a question a local broadcasting station is endeav- bring to answer. The station has broadcast an invitation to those with headsets to buy tickets for the invisible theatre" with voluntary contributions of from $1 to $1O.
 We are more than willing to spend money to operate the sta tion," the manager said, "but with musicians demanding $4 an hour, and stage artists one-eighth their weekly salary, the program cost is high and we believe it is only fair for those sharing the pleasure to pay a portion of the expense"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
WINCHESTER GIRL
 GIVEN FREEDOM
Her Mother Awaits Lunacy
 Order In Murder Case

TAMPA, Fla, March 25.-John Eva Winchester, 16-year-old girl, held in jail here with her mother since March P. when her father was killed, was released from custody today by l.. l.. Howard, justice of the peace, after a preliminary hearing before him at Seffner.
 The county physician testified that Mir. Winchester was killed by being struck with q blunt instrument and not by kicks and blows the girl confessed she administered. Mrs. Winchester was returned to jail here pending is- state insane institution at ChattahoO- chee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
COURSES BY RADIO
 TO BE CONSIDERED
Extension Division To Discuss Topic In May

MADISON, Wis, March 25.-(By Associated Press. )-Establishm of national standards and uniform credits for extension departments of all Ameri- can universities and colleges will be one of the chief topics to be discussed at the convention of the National Asso- citation of Extension Division Directors and Workers here May 8-10.
 Of outstanding interest also will be the question of inaugurating radio classes in extension work. The con- vention will discuss methods of broad casting extension courses by radio, as we'll as methods of sending lectures and statements of extension authori- ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
TOTAL
 QUARTER MILLION
Missouri Insurance Concern
 Wins Mississippi Case

CLARKSDALE, Miss, March 3D. Judgments aggregating more than a quarter million dollars, were awarded the Missouri State Life Insurance com pany in United States district court here today on suits brought in con- nection with transactions in CoahOma county land. In one suit judgement was for $175, ,478.99S against J. D. Townsend, W. B. Gidden and W. F. Holland, in connection with a pur- chase of land from the Richardson and May Land company of New Orleans by Townsend and Gidden. Holland was made defendant to the suit us en- dOrser of the notes. In the other suit the judgement was against the Richardson and May company for $96,- 446.4O. Holland, Clarksdale banker, also was defendant in the latter suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
THREE M HOSPITAL
 FOLLOWING WRECK
Illinois Central Limited Hits
 Auto Near Pratt City

Mir. and Mrs. George Kufner, and their neice, Miss Nellie Kufner, Jasper, were in the Ensley infirmary Tuesday recovering from injuries received at 12 80 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Illinois Central crossing. between Pratt Git yand Ensley, when their automobile was hit by the Seminole Limited
 According to the Kufner's statement, upon nearing the crossing they did not see the train on account of the trees. The automobile was wrecked and the occupants severely bruised and cut.
 All arc out of danger, their phy. sician stated Tuesday night, but will probably be in the hospital for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
WARREN'S SLOGAN
 TO BE PROTECTION
Safeguarding Of All American Rights, Ambassadors Aim

MEXICO CITY, March 25-(By the Associated Press.)-"We expect the rights of our citizens residing in Mex ico to be protected in accordance with international law, which must be re- spected if international relations are to exist" declared Charles B. Warren, the new American ambassador to Mex ico on his arrival here today to take up a post that has been vacant for six years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
TO CONSTRUCT WALKWAY
Linger Longer Lodge to Make Needed
 Improvements.

Permission was granted Tuesday by the board of revenue to the Linger Longer lodge to construct an elevated walkway from the main club grounds to the Swimming pool over the paved road traversing the club property on Shades mountain. The walkway Is planned to eliminate the danger of automobile accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
--------VW--~-- KILLED AS PLANE FALLS
Lieut.. Lawyer Dies At Michigan Fly
 Eng Field

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, March 25.-Crashing to the ground from an altitude of 300 feet, Lieut.. Edward S. Lawyer of the army aviation post at Selfridge Field, was killed late Tuesday when his plane failed to straighten out after he dove toward a target during gun practice.
 An investigation was begun immedi' ately after the tragedy to determine the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Partly cloudy Wednes- day; cooler Wednesday night; Thurs day fair.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy Wednes- day. = Tennessee: Partly cloudy and colder. 7 Mississippi: Partly cloudy.
 (COmplete weather data will b0 found on Page 10.l -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
PANI IS AMBASSADOR
ObregOn Minister Is Sent To United States

GALVESTON, Texas, March B. Alberto J. Pani, minister of foreign af- fairs in the cabinet of President Obre- gon, has been appointed ambassador to the United States, according to advices received here by Consul I. Magma from Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
CONFEDERATE LEADER DIES

DALLAS, Texas, March 25.-Lieut. Gen. w. E. Kirkpatrick, departmental commander of states west of the Mis- sissippi of the United Confederate Vet erans, died last night at Rincon, N. M., according to advices received here to- day. Death was due to pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
KLANKREST HOME. ....
 's MAY CAUSE FIGHT
Threat Of Injunction Writ
 Against Simmons Looms

ATLANTA, Ga, March 25.-An- other legal battle between the adminis- tration forces of the Ku Klux Klan and Col. William Joseph Simmons, founder of the order, looms with the announce ment today of Attorney Paul Ethridge, chief of staff of the alan, that he will seek to enjoin the use of the Simmons residence, Klankrest, gift of the klans- men of the nation to Simmons, as head quarters for the Knights of the Flaming Sword, a rival organization which Sim mons now heads.
 Simmons today announced he had moved from his residence to make way for the new order and had taken up his residence in another portion of the city. Ethridge said he had started an inves- tigation of the move, believing it to be in violation of the recent contract whereby Simmons sold out II rights in the klan, including $12,000 annuity, for a cash consideration of $146,O00.
 CHARGES DISSATISFACTION
 MUNCIE, Ind, March 25.-Plans for completing the national organiza- tion of the Independent Klan of Amer ica were continued here todaS at con- ventiOn attended by several hundred klansmen from a number of states. Speakers yesterday severely condemned the klan which had it's national head quarters at Atlanta, Ga, Samuel Be- menderfer of Muncie is provisional president of the new klan.
 L. N. Harrison of Chicago declared klans in that district had become dis satisfied with the Atlanta leaders and more than half of the klans in Chicago had withdrawn from the Knights of the Ku KIux Klan.
 Committees on bylaws and constitu- tiOn for the Independent Klan were preparing reports today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-26
SLASHES THROAT
CrOckard Man In Serious Condition At
 Hospital Here

Johnny Corners of Crockard, Ala, was at theNorwood hospital Tuesday after having slasAed his throat while alone in his room at Crockard, Monday.
 Mir. Corners has been i'll for the past two weeks and it is believed that this caused him to make the attempt OH his life. Though he is reported to have had very good day at the hos. pital his condition is still considered serious by attendants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-19
GEORGE w. LEDERER. JR.
DIES, VICTIM or CANCER

NEW YORK, Dec. 1gs George
w. Eedsrer IN. son of the once
famous theatrical manager and his
first wife, Ida Florence Newcomb,
died yesterday Of cancer He was
thirty three years old. and during the
last three years had undergone .
series Of operations which checked
but did not eradicate the disease.
Eighteen months ago his friends ar
ranged benefit at the Sam III.
Harris Theater to pay Mr.. Lederer's
surgeons fees. his own funds be.
ing exhausted.
Mr.. Lederer was born and edu.
Gated in the shadow Of the theater.
At the axe Of two years he made
his first stage appearance in the
arms OF John T. Kelly in his
fathers production OF You and ~
at the Standard Theater. After act
ing and stage managing in half
dozen shows he became manager
Of the Mutual Film Corporation,
OF Pittsburgh, when he was twenty
five. Al few months later he mar
ried Miss Betty Grimsley, OF Mones-
sen, Pa. She and their seyen-year-
old son survive him.
His funeral will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
Campbell Funeral Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-19
SAKs q COMPANY TO GIVE
100 oNERCoATs TO BOYS

One hundred Washington. boys.
whose names have never been writ
ten on Santa Claus books win be
given overcoats by Saks 3 Com
pany. The presentation viii take
place at 10 o'clock Christmas morn.
ing@t the store, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. ana Seventh street northwest.
The boys to whom the coats are
to be given will be selected by the
Associated Charities. The presen-
tation of overcoats Is b custom
which has been observed by Saks &
Company for the past thirty nine
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-19
Z MORE DIE OF
RUN; Total
now 20
40 Of "a Victims of 8 Days
Still at BeIIeyue6 Sem
fenced for Safety

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-TWO addi-
tional deaths have been added to
the poison rum casualty scroll,
bringing the total since December 1
to twenty-eigI1t. Forty patients
out OF sixty-four admitted to Belle,
vue Hospital in three days are un-
able to leave their beds. Six are
women.
William Carter, of 439 WesL
Forty-second street, died at Belle
vue. Hallucinations, caused by bad
whisky. preceded death. He was
forty-two years old and a laborer.
The death of Dominic Carfrera. al
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3S Desbrosses street, was also re.
ported. He died after taking two
drinks.
Magistrate McKiniry IN Essex
Market Court sent six men to the
Workhouse ITO save their lives.
The six were arrested in front Of
1870 Division street.
"You must know that many
deaths and cases OF blindness have
resulted from poisonous liquor
flooding the city at this time" the
magistrate said to his prisoners.
II feel sorry for you, but ] must
Hend you to the workhouse for ten
days. It Is the only way TO save
your lives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-19
SIPS School Bags

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Mems Handkerchiefs
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Mems Initial Hand. da 4
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-19
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COATS

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-19
THE BALANCE NEXT YEAR,. -
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DRESSES

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formal wear. Exquisite beaded
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W0MEN'S
SUITS


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Children's SIPS
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S1.25 Bibles

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The Delta independent., 1924-01-25
FRUITLAND

D. R. Finley of Delta bought one of
| bulls recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sipma entertained
their granddaughter, Ethel Den Beste,
of Crawford, over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southworth and Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Davis were entertained
at dinner in the Ernest Porter home at
Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. Zeldenthuis
were also guests.
Mr.. Sipma and son, Stewart, sold
their hay to Mr.. Swisher of Hotch-
kiss a few days ago.
Floyd Wilcox spent several days of
last week with Hotchkiss friends.
Alice Sanderson and Martha Savage
were week end guests of Dorothy DAY.
, is.
Ida Bndsley was quite sick several
days last week and unable to attend
school
Mr.. Wilcox had the misfortune to
lose his best saddle horse from collie
last week.
spent last week in the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs John Sip
ma.
Mr.. Wilcox spent the last OF the
week at the sheep camp on the Gun
nison, while the sons Pete and Floyd
went to Montrose to attend to bust
ness.
Sid Polan brought 800 head of the
D. R, c. Brown cattle to the VIII Roe
ranch the last of the week, where
they will be cared for the remainder
of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Leard and little
daughter returned from Dodge City,
Kansas, last week, where they spent
the past month at the bedside of Joe's
father who is suffering from cancer.
Mrs. Jesse Pratt and mother enter
tanned few friends last Saturday. AT
ter enjoying delicious luncheon serv-
ed cafeteria style. the ladies busted
themselves with fancy work for some
time. The following guests were
present: Mesdames Williamson:
Reeder, Leard; Bryan Smith; Sipma
TIE Grotenhuis; Glen Davis; and Miss
Frances Reeder.
The Fruitland Irrigation company
held their annual meeting at the
Fruitland Mesa schoolhouse last Sat
urday afternoon. The following board
Of directors were elected: A. B. Critch-
low; orlo Gould; W B. Roe; George
Hammond; John Sipma; Charlie
Crowder and Glen Davis. At direc-
tors meeting following the stockhold-
ers meeting Glen Davis was elected
president, and Charlie Crowder, vice
president The secretary will be elect
ed later
The Delta independent., 1924-01-25
LOCAL NEWS

Andy Fell purchased a Durant
Special touring car from the Lay.
cock garage last week.
John Vedmar of Somerset enjoyed a
brief visit with his son Saturday, and
transacted business at the county
seat.
Mrs. Clay Davis and mother, Mrs.
Anna Draper, departed Saturday for
the capital city for an indefinite stay
with friends.
After a short visit at the X. o.
Daniels and Frank Rules homes, Mrs.
Louis Daniels returned home to Grand
junction Saturday.
Mrs. L. l. Doughty and daughter,
Miss Marguerite, left Saturday for
Paonia for a brief visit with Marjoria
after which Marguerite will resume
work at the telephone office.
Mr.. C. C. Beardsley was an arrival
from Shawnee, Oklahoma, Friday. for
a visit with his brother, ]. D. Boards.
ley.
Miss katherine Burt, accompanied
by her brother Gaylord from Rock
Island, Illinois, passed through Delta
Saturday enroute to Hotchkiss for a
visit with their brother, Baldwin.
Messrs. Roy Rife and Leroy Christ
Jansen were arrivals from the east ON
Friday for brief visit at the home of
A. B. Taylor of Hotchkiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bruce came
down from Montrose Saturday to at
tend the Felis and Sorepaw circus.
They were so impressed with the en-
tertainment put on by the Woman's
club that they remained and also took
in all side shows, including King
TUFTS" tomb.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-25
REDLANDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burritt and
Rosalie Burritt attended the basket
ball game at Bckert Friday night.
Royden Girling of Lazear was on the
Mesa Saturday.
Mrs. Dan Luddington visited few
daughter, Miss Ruth Luddington.
Harry Wood was in Grand Junction
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCune and
Albert Ellsworth and Miss Edith
Hoe, of Cedaredge, were married last
Thursday.
Miss Clara White spent the week
end at the K e. Williams home.
The annual Durkee ditch meeting
was held at the John Burritt home on
Saturday.
A baby boy gladdened the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Varnam last Thursday.
A recital was given at the McCune
home Sunday which was very much en-
joyed.
Glen Lollar is the owner of Ford.
The Muck family of Cedaredge have
moved on the Roblee ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McCune and
baby have moved to the house vacat-
ed by the John McCune family.
Mr.. and Mrs John Burritt took Mon
day night supper at the Harry Wood
home.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-25
LOWER TAXES SUREST WAY
TO RELIEVE AGRICULTURE

The farmer sorely needs lower
pay relatively too much for manu-
featured goods of all sorts. There is
one sure road to lowered prices on
these things-lower taxes.
High taxes are the main cause of
high prices on the goods that industry
produces. Reduce those taxes and
down will come the prices.
That is one reason why tax reduct-
ion is the biggest question of the
day, the question which, as President
Coolidge said in his message, is of
paramount Importance.
1t is in no sense a political quest
ion; it is primarily and chiefly an eco
nomic question.
But already the politicians and the
demagogues down at Washington
have begun to play politics with tax
reduction. Already they are plan
ming to keep the heavy taxes in force
and to befool the farmer into think
We have, for instance, the spectacle
OF Senator Simmons, OF North Caro-
lima, the ranking Democrat OF the Fin
ance committee, denouncing the Mel
Ion tax reduction plan as million
aires program" designed chiefly to
benefit men of great wealth.
On the contrary, it is plan ad-
mirably designed to pass the benefits
of lower taxation on to every sort and
class of citizen, whatever his voca-
ton, however small his earnings.
Why can not the men who have
been sent to Congress to represent
the people rise above the plane Of
petty politics, and treat this great
question on the high level of the good
OF the American people? Why must
some of them play the demagogue
with project Of tax relief that will
reach every one OF us7
Let Senator Simmons and other
Democrats Of his sort. who are look
ing for political advantage in the
great debate now getting underway,
read over again, for example, what
the Atlantic Constitution, the leading
newspaper OF the South, said in com
ment on the Coolidge message:
1.-THE Democrats Of Congress could
do no better than work in hearty Co
operation in the enactment of a pro
gram 80 soundly and forcibly laid
down"
Let them turn to the advice OF the
New York World, great Democratic
newspaper that is always unafraid;
"a measure which benefits 30 many
people, injuries none and corrects in
justice no public-spirited Congress can
afford to defeat, for 1t is measure
which makes taxes lower, fairer, cas-
Ter to pay and easier to collect"
Now the striking thing about any
tax is that 1t is persuasive 1t goes
everywhere. 1t may be paid to the
government by one man. but he makes
another pay him with additions, and
that one passes 1t to another nicely
rounded out, and 30 on.
Cheap demagogues who advise Con
gress to soak the rich" lying poll
| ticians who propose schemes by which
the poor man in going to escape taxes,
are ignoring this great law OF taxation.
They are hoping to get by" with their
appeals TO prejudice.
| A farmer may pay no income tax
directly. But he pays 1t indirectly on
everything he buys-he pays and pays
and pays The demagogues who are
yelping for heavier burdens on the
rich are actually trying to make the
farmers load bigger.
Lower taxation, we repeat, is the
sure road to farmer relief.-Minne-
apolis Journal.