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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
RALLY IS HELD
 FOR PROF. HENRY
Predict His Reelection As Treas
 urer May 13

A large number of supporters oi Prof. M. V. Henry, who seeks to sue ceed himself as treasurer of Jefferson county, attended a rousing rally in his behalf in the court house Friday eve ming.
 Predictions that Professor Henry would win a sweeping victory on next Tuesday were made by several speak CTS. James Simpson presided and de clared the meeting was one of the most enthusiastic of the campaign.
 The point was made by Mir. Simp. son that auditors who recently checked Professor Henry's books said in their re- port that they were among the best kept in the country" It also was brought out that the books and county funds balanced ito the penny"
 Large numbers of workers have been active for Professor Henry for weeks, His friends are confident he will be kept in his post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
BREWER ESCAPES
 EARLY SATURDAY
Alleged Jewel Thief Works Buddy Ruse
 Successfully

Supposed to be leading K. NJ. Mont gomery, lawyer and professional bonds man, and R. E. Hunt, state officer, to his alleged buddy" whom he claimed had operated with him in daylight jewel robberies in Birmingham, Fred Brewer, 2S-year-old man from Atlanta, who was arrested Wednesday at a home on the Southside after being held up by wom- an and 15-year-old boy, escaped early Saturday morning by jumping behind a street car and getting away before bis attendants could stop him. The escape occurred at Sixth avenue and Twenty first street, near the place where Brew CTS alleged buddy" was supposed to meet the party, shortly after midnight.
 Montgomery had stood 6 $500 bond of Brewer, and with the understanding, according to Montgomery, that Brewer would lead him to his supposed buddy, from whom he would get enough money to pay the lawyers fee, and that he. Brewer, would then return to jail. Brewer declared, according to Mont gomery. that he had arranged for his buddy" to meet him at certain place.
 At Sixth avenue and Twenty-first street passing automobile gave Brewer "a chance to dodge bethind street car that was moving, and this also prevent ed Montgomery and Hunt from firing at him.
 A number of policemen have been put on the trail of the escaped man, but lit tie hope was held for his being retaken. Opinion was expressed that his buddy was fictitious person altogether, al- though it was thought when Brewer was first apprehended that he had Op- erated in a pair with someone lse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
DRUG RING HEAD
 GETS TWO YEARS
 NPENITENIIARY
Former Social Worker Is
 Among Ten Sentenced At Montgomery
fSfata CanitaI Rnrea,ll

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 9.--Mrs Bessie Gentry, for several years social worker for the associated charities of Montgomery, was convicted of violating the Harrison anti-narcotic law by a jury in the federal court Friday after. noon. She was indicted early in the week and the jury returned q verdict of guilty after deliberating only a few minutes
 The conviction of Mrs. Gentry and the entering of pleas of guilty to vio- lating the law by the alleged ring leaders of the narcotic organization ex- posed two weeks ago featured the trials in the federal court Friday. Among those who pleaded guilty was Ed Tay. Tor alias Doc Taylor, who was arrested following raid in local hotel which netted the law morphine and other mar cotics valued at more than S3,O0O. It was alleged that Taylor was one of the leaders of the ring and was the one who carried on negotiations which resulted in the importation Of the mar eofics into MontgDmery.
 Gets Two Year Term Taylor drew the longest sentence when the defendants were afraigned before Judge Clayton for sentence. He was sentenced to the Atlanta peniten- tiary for two years for each 0ffense. but the court decided that the sentence be served concurrently winch will bring liberty to Taylor at the end of two years
 Others who entered pleas of guilty and received sentneces were Lillian Johnson, three months in county jail 1; Ed Collins, one-legged white man, nine ty days; Irene Wilkins, ninety days !; w. G. Lotion, ninety days; Lon Jones, ninety days; Hardy B. Wilkins, ninety days; Julius Martin alias ,Chinch Back" Martin, sixty days.
 < Taylor Takes Blame
 Judge Henry D. Clayton delivered a severe lecture to Taylor when he came before the court for sentence, declar- ing that it would have been better for the people . if Taylor had brought smallpox into Montgomery than the narcotics. Taylor took the blame upon himself for the bringing in of drugs seized in satchel at the time of his arrest The satchel was in the pos session of Lillian Johnson, but Fay Tor declared that the Johnson woman knew nothing about the contents of the satchel and should not be punished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
ROAD LOCATION IS
 COMMISSIONS DUTY
Protesting Citizens Are Expected To Appeal
 To Supreme Court
DETOUR TO BE BUILT
 WITH STATE MONEY
Charge of Personal Interest Made By Complaintants In
 Seeking Injunction
tstate CapitaI Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala.,t May 9.- Judge Leon McCord today decided in favor of the state highway commission the case in which citizens of Greene and Sumter counties sought to enjoin the highway body from routing the Eutaw-Livingston road via Gainesville. home town of John A. Rogers, chair man of the highway body.
 Judge McCord dissolved the temper ary injunction granted in the case, and held that the law creating the highway commission is constitutional. He held that the location of roads is vested in the state highway commission.
 Brought By BOligee
 The suit was brought against the highway commission by citizens of Boli- gee and vicinity and a temporary in- junction was granted in Jefferson cir cult court, restraining the highway commission from opening bids and awarding the contract for, the Gaines vile detour.
 Counsel for the highway body filed de- murrers and answer, with a motion to dissolve the temporary injunction, in court here and a hearing was had be- fore Judge McCord, who today decided the case in favor of the highway body. The eomplai ainantK charged that Com inissi0ners John X. Rogers and ]. Es .Sutfle had an understanding to fur. ither their personal interests in support ing the Gainesville detour, these two members of the highway body having favored the detour, while J. H. Scruggs, third member of the commission, voted against it.
 Constitutionality of the highway act was also attacked on the ground that the caption was inadequate.
 To Build DetOur \
 The Gainesville detour will be built by state funds alone as federal engi- neers have twice refused to approve it. The route via Gainesville is some seven miles further than the direct route via Boligee.
 It is expected that the case will be carried to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
3-Year Legal Battle Ends As 6 Italians Are Hanged
 In Tahgipahoa Parish Jail
Bocchio And Lamantia Collapse As They Face Doom, One From Fright, The Other From Self-Inflicted Wounds Last Questions Fail Il n. Reveal Identity Of sSSeverskh Man -

gone to California four years ago, later moving to Louisiana, seeking health.
 AMITE, La,. May 9.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )--=Six men who attempted three years ago to rob bank, resulting in the murder of man, went to their deaths at the end of the hangman's moose today in the ,TangipahOa parish jail.
 They were executed in pairs, the aged. cowled hangman running from the improvised platform immediately after each pair had dropped the 10 feet to eternity, only to return after their bodies had been cut down to prepare the nOsoes for those next.
 The executioner today brought his total to 13. Six caskets were in the morgue at Hammond tonight awaiting the trains that would take them to their final resting places.
 The bodies of Andrea Lamantia, Joseph Giglio and Roy Leona will be shipped to Brooklyn, N. Y.; Joseph Rini's body will be taken to Chicago
 (COntinued on Page Throel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
COMMONS SESSION
 CLOSES N UPROAR
Trouble Starts When Scottish
 Home Rule Is Talked Out

LONDON, May 9.-(By the Asso- ciated Press. )-The House of Commons closed today's session in an uproar this afternoon because the speaker allowed the Scottish Home Rule bill introduced by Mir. Buchanan. Glasgow labor mem Der, to be talked out.
 The trouble arose when Sir Robert Horne, conservative, was recognized by the speaker to continue the debate. The labor and liberal members protested that Sir Robert was the third of the opposition to be called on for remarks and Sir Robert thereupon said he would reserve his remarks for a later oc- casion.
 While Mfr. Adamson, labor member, was speaking at one minute before 4 o'clock, whcih was closing time, num- Der of Scotsmen on the ministerial benches tried to move closure but the speaker declined to accept it and the time for discussion expired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
WOLF CROss.ExAMINED
Denies KnowIedae Of HoIcombe's Con
 nectioa With Rum Ring

Denies Knowledge Of HoIcombe's Con.
 necGion With Rum Ring
 MOBILE, Ala, May 0.-(Special Leased Wire. )-The cFoss-examination of NJ. T. Gonzaullas was completed about 8 o'clock this afternoon.
 Hardy Smith was the first defense attorney to cross-examine the witness. Answering question, Gonzaullas said he had no personal knowledge of Frank Boykin being connected with the rum ring.
 He was then crOss-examined by H. T. Smith, another defense counsel, and in answer to a question Gonzaullas said that O'Shaughnessy told him that if he or the police could be of any assistance to call on him.
 Under cross-examination by Attorney G. T. McCorvey, Gonzaullas said that he had never talked with Bob Holeombe about the rum ring. Answering an- other question, he said that he had no personal knowledge of any connection of Bob Holcombe of Paul Cazalas with the rum ring.
 Attorney Webb then took up the cross-examination and in answer to an- other question the witness said he. had no personal knowledge of William H. Holcombe being connected with the rum ring. He also said he had met with no interference from the sheriff's depart ment. Answering question prOpound- ed by Attorney Hale, the witness said the government allowed him all the money he wanted to spend, but that he never gave cent to French" Con zaullas added that French acted as his 'ainformer." He said that on several occasions he went to c. c. Laurendine's place, but that Laurendine had never offered him any money. adding that he did not ask for any. He said, however, that Laurendine told him he was pay ing Jemison to be paid to him (Gon- zaullas) for protection. He said he saw Laurendine sell liquor, adding that he did not arrest him at that time be- cause his evidence was not complete.
 Cross-examined by Attorney Jere Austill, Gonzaullas said that Ben Cody had never attempted to bribe him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10

New York, May 9.--l By the As
 sOciated ess.)-Thirty-slx hours
 before he was to be hanged at
 AInite, La., with five companions for . murder committed three
 years ago, Roy Leona wrote his
 wife, Vera, that he was innocent of
 tho crime but that he had at-
 temped to shoulder the entire blame
 for it, in an effort to save the
 men condemned to die with him.
 T knew I had not very much longer to live, as my lungs couldn't last much longer at best" he wrote his wife. "SC I told the police that 1 alone was to I had done the killing But it did no good. They will hang the others, too. l am innocent"
 Mrs. Leona, who divides her days and nights between a 10-hour day in fac. tory and hours spent in caring for sev. aral small children in Brooklyn tene' ment, received the letter short time before her husband was hanged today He, sufferer from tuberculosis, had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
DRUID HILLS CLUB
 BURNS AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, May 9.-The club house at the Druid Hills Golf club, scene of many matches of both national and sectional prominence, burnedsto the ground late Friday afternoon, bringing a loss of $50,0O0 to the club. A
 Flames discoyereG on tine roof and fought by employees were famed by . strong wind and the building, one of the most beautiful in the country, was a mass of ruins before firemen could arrive.
 Part of the loss was covered by in gugance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
PROSECUTION
 RESTS ITS CASE
 IN RUM TRIAL Defense To Open When Court Convenes At
 9:3O Saturday GOVERNMENT FAILS TO CALL B0YLES Alleged Telegrams Be tween Boykin And Nal
 Daugherty Barred

MOBILE, Ala, May 9.--After spending eleven days in presentation of evidence against members of Mo- biie's alleged rum ring" the govern ment rested this afternoon in the case of 69 persons charged with conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. The defense tomorrow with the conven- ing of court at 9:30 o'clock, will begin its efforts to disprove the charges and evidence of the prosecution.
 At the conclusion of the governments ease, Special Prosecutor Black sought to offer as evidence telegrams said to have passed between one of the de- fendants, Frank W. Boykin, prominent business man, and Nal Daugherty, brother of the former attorney general, and the late Jess Smith, bumper and friend" of Attorney General Daugherty. After considerable discussion, Judge Robert T. Erwin ruled that fin absence of any direct evidence so far presented connecting Boykin with the conspiracy" the telegrams were not admissible and Prosecutor Black then stated ''that so far as this particular case is concerned we have no further evidence against Boykin."
 Attorneys for Boykin and other of the defendants will tomorrow endeayor to show to the court that the prosecution has not made a prima facie case of conspiracy and will make motions that the court in consequence sever the case of these defendants and dismiss them. If any of these motions is granted the case of these particular defendants will not go to the jury.
 The prosecution sprung surprise in resting without calling United States District Attorney Aubrey Boyles to the witness stand. Current rumors in court hkd it that he would be one of the gogeFnnaenffs star witnesses and no sezs plantation was offered as to why he was not called. Whether or not he will be called in rebuttal is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
WILLIAM J. BURNS, LONG CRITICIZED,
 GIVES UP POST
Investigation Bureau Head Gives III Health As The
 Cause Of Resignation

WASHINGTON. May 9.-with the neEnafien of William T. Burns as head of ahe bureau of investigation oi the department of justice. another pie turesque member of the Harding group passes from the official stage.
 This worId-fam0us detective, brought here by his friend. Harry 1E. Daugh- erfy, shortly after Harding entered the White House, haa been the center of constant controversy and the target Oi bitter criticism from labor and pre- Greasive members of C0ngrexs 1t was expaetesl that when DaughertY resign cd Burns would follow him.
 BnFnp quit on ths ground Sf m health eaz.lainssx slsnt he has snffeFed from nsuF7tis for come lime and only reEAAf4k en q khz xegz8ak Of uAaxh' give the new Attorney General lime to become familiar with department busi- ness. Stone accepted the resignation ef- feefive immediately ss Burps had re qnesfed-
 Attracts Periodical AttenfEsn
 Burns has attracted periodical atten- ton by his sensational raids on radi- calls, his warnings of May Day. unris- ings, his several arrests in the Wall street explosion case whiefE failed to produce convincing evidence, his all leged espionage of members of Congress hostile to Daugherty, his employment of Gaston B. Means and the latter's "a rious exploits which have been invez- tfgated recently by the Senate Daugh- erty comnittee.
 Burns first attracted national prom thence in the famous McNamaRa dyna- mitinx enze at Los Angeles. The In- ternational Detective agency which bears his name did extensive eSpiona@e WoFk for the allied governments during the war.
 Burns has been hauled before the Senate investigating committees several times recently. Only Wednesday he was closely questi0ned before the Brook hart committee and was forced to 4d- nit that he had discussed the Wheeler indictment in Montana with Blair Coan, agent nf the republican national com uaittees and others opposing Wheeler. He admitted that one 0f his men has shadOwed Gaston B. Means since the Wheeler investigation began but de- nied that this had any connection with the alleged disappearance of Means' diaries containing his sensational rec crdE. Whether these admissions had anything to do with his resigning at this time Is not knOwn-
 During the Teapot Dome investiga- tiOn of the famous Fruit code messages sent Co Ned Mclean at Palm Beach. Burns admitted that Mclean possessed and used department of justice secret code book.
 At the White House it was said President Coolidge did net know of the resignation until he read the after noon newspapers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
BOND IS FORFEITED
 IN z. I. DRAKE CASE
Attorney, Charged With Enbezl
 emsnt, Fails To Appear

Bond of zaek l. Drake. Birmingham attorney charged with emhezzlement Of several hundred dollars from one of his clients, was declared forfeited Friday when the defendant failed to present himself for trial as scheduled. His bond wa set af 6. 800 to insure his presence at court. when the case is reached again on the criminal doekes-
 Drake is charged in the grand jury indictment. returned in July 1922, with anpropriating $08S belonging to one Of his clients. According to court officials, he renresenfed W. w. Cornelius in a suit and in order to obtain his fee. fraudnIently induced him to sign deed conveying q piece of real estnte valued at much more than the amount of the fee. The ease was set for trial before JndEe William E. Fort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
.DOHENY, Jl2., IN TOLLS OF OIL GRAND JURY

WASHINGTON. May S.-Senate committees investigating Teapot Dome and the Department of Justice, are not alone in their difficulties with relue- tant witnesses.
 The federal grand jury, investigating the Oil scandal, has gone into the dis trict supreme court for an order to compel Edward l.. Doheny, IT.. son of the oil magnats. to answer questions. According to his fathers testimony, he earned $lC0.0O0 cash in a little black aatchel 10 Albert B. Fall Justice Hit1 ordered young Dohany to appear in eouKs 5Ea7 15 tO slow ranss Nhg he nAenll not snswee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
MRS. HUBERT WORK
 SUDDENLY STRICKEN
Wife or Cabinet Member Dies
 While In Autlnebile

WASHINGTON. May 9-Ars- Hu- bert Work, 64, wife of the Secretary of the Interior. died suddenly late to- day in, her automobile of angina pee toris. She had suffered for several years from spasEn0dic attacks of the dis ease.
 Mrs. Work had been shopping and was returning to her hotel when strickr en, with her being only maid and a chauffeur.
 Born at Madison, Ind. she was msr- ried to Secretary Work at Greely, Colorado, in 1887. Tn addition Co her husband she is survived by. two sons, Dr. Phillip Work end Rohegt Work. both of Denver, and dRuehter, MFs. A. ". Bissen of Eyansten. His. Tuner al arrangements have not been com pleted.
 President and Mrs- Coniidss on lssrn- ing of the death Af Mrs. Work sent a messaEe of sym &sy to the members of the family and issued orders for cancellation. Of all immediate social functions at the White House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
.GTLLETT TO ENTER
 SENATORIAL RACE
Speaker Of House Decides To
 Try New Fields

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Compli- cations in the future organization of the House of Representatives may re- suit from the announcement by Speaker Gillett that he intends to enter the Massachusetts senatorial race.
 Should he win the republican nomina- tion, as would seem probable in view of the White House support behind him, his long career in the House would terminate March 4, next. Unless the democrats win a clear majority of the House at the november election, bit ter internal republican fight over the speakership is inevitable with the La Toilette republicans holding the bal ance of power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
nCORD UPHOLDS HIGHWAY Y DETOUR;;
 COOLI1uE COMPROMISE REJECTEL
TIRED WOMEN
 TO HAVE CLUE
 OF 1000 ROOMS.

NEW YORK, May 5.Enter the tired business woman. Envious of the tired business mans club. where he has sought and found shelter from care, New York busi- ness and professional women have determined upon club house of their own.
 It is to be an eighteen story, l. 900 room affair and exclusively for the use of professional and busi- ness women. The American Wom- en's Realty Corporation, Inc, has an option on a West Twenty-third street site and has arranged, 1t was announced today, to get the $4,- 100000 to be spent on the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
LOSS IS S5OO,OOO
 IN FIRE AT MOBILE
Milling Company Greatest Loser,
 Bremen Hampered

MOBILE. Ala, May 9.-(Special Leased Wire. )-Fire tonight in Mays vile, a suburb of Mobile, destroyed the plant of the Ziliack Schaffer Milling company. dealers in Hours, grain and fertilizers, several branch buildings and nearby dwellings causing loss of $50O,- 900.
 The principal loss was to the milling company, which had large stock of goods on hand. There was no water in the vicinity of the fire. City firemen sent trucks to the scene and pumped water to the fire distance of over quarter of a mile with long leads of hose. The fire started in the second story of the flour mill among lot of mill supplies. The loss is covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
M'CRAY ADJUDGED
 TO BE BANKRUPT
Judge Anderson Moves To End
 Tangle In Finance

INDIANAPOLIS, May 9.-W. T. McCray, former governor of Indiana, was adjudged bankrupt in federal court late today by Judge A, B. Anderson. McCray recently began serving a sen- tence of ten years in the Atlanta fed eraI prison imposed by Judge Ander- son in whose court he was convicted of using the mails to defraud.
 Harry l. Sheridan, special referee, will proceed to ascertain McCray's lia- bilities and assets and prOrate the as sets among the creditors. This action will end the tangled status of the for mer governors financial affairs.
 The petition asking that McCray be adjudged a bankrupt was filed by three Fort Wayne banking institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
TO ASK BAPTISTS
 HERE DURING 1925
Dr. billiard Will Give Invitation
 In Atlanta

Effort will be made by Dr. J. K. billiard, pastor of the Southside Baptist church. representing the Cosmopolitan club, to bring the 1925 convention of the Southern Baptist church to Birming- ham, according to reports of the Cos mopolitan club luncheon held Thurs day. Dr. billiard addressed the club and announced that he would make a plea for Birmingham at the 1924 conTen- tion, which will be held in Atlanta. He said the meeting would bring some 10,- 900 preachers to Birmingham from all parts of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
SAVES TEN YEARS,
 BUYS STORE, DIES
Veteran; In Prayed Uniform,
 Found Dead On Counter

KANSAS CITY, May 9.-FOr ten years I. V. Barker, 77, Civil war veter- an and old soldiers home inmate here, saved from his pension so that he could buy grocery and become 'self-suppOrt- ing.
 He bought the store last Monday. Customers entering his place Friday found him lying dead across the counter in an old frayed union army uniform. He had died of heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
BODY OF WOMAN
 ARRIVES FRIDAY

The body of Mrs. Dorothy Jackson, 21 years old,, who was killed early Thursday morning in an automobile wreck near. Mobile, Ala, arrived in Bir- mingham Friday night. Funeral serv- ices will be held at 2 80 o'clock Sat urday afternoon from Ridout's chapel, followed by burial in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
100 NATIVES KILLED
 TN MESOPOTAlMIA
Six Soldiers Also Die In Clash
 At Kirkuk

LONDON. May 9.--One hundred na. tives and six soldiers were killed in fighting between villagers and 1rsQ troops at Kirkuk. Iraq, May 4, accord ing to an official annohneement here
 Kirkuk is in the vilayet of MOsul north of Bagdad. Iraq,-commonly known as Mesopotamia, is under a British mandate.