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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
GERMAN SLUR IS CAST AT WOODROW WILSON
Letter Sent To Coolidge Would
 Have Nation Repudiate Him

BERLIN, Jan. Tt would re- dound to Americas honor if she openly declared Woodrow Wilson de- ceived us. We participated in a dis honorable war. Germany is inno- cent, and the treaty of Versailles, a dishonorable document, must be put aside"
 . At least that is the way the Ger man National Landlords association feels about it. according to a letter which officials of the organization say they have sent President Cool idge. The announcement that the asso- citation has sent such a letter to President Coolidge was made Tues day. The letter declares that Ger man foreign office archives prove that Germany was not guilty of starting the war, and planes French Premier Poincare and former Pre- rrir ,lemenceau for the fact tha,
 participated. It says that
 and other propaganda "mis-
 lerica into fighting against
 i'd be worthy of American
 the United States were the
 on to disclaim the war,
 'eads. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
F. RUSH SIMPSON CALLED BY DEATH
Widely Known Citizen Sue. cumbs Following Surgical
 Operation .>s

Frank Rush Simpson, one of Bir- mingham's most widely known citi- zens and familiarly called by thou sands of friends Flush" Simpson, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at local infirmary following an operation which became necessary as result of illness which had con- tinued more or less serious for fif- teen months prior to his death. MT. Simpson came to Birmingham about thirty-five years ago, and had been connected with the Wimberley x Thomas Hardware company contin- uously for thirty years. He was one of the charter members of the South ern club of Birmingham and was a member of the Knights of Pythias.
 MT, Simpson was born in Tallassee. Ala, September 13. 1886, and was 57 years old at the time of death. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Frech Simpson; three sons and one daughter Henry Frech Simpson. Mary Byrne Simpson, Frank Rush Simpson, Jr, and James Alden Simp- son. He also leaves seven sisters: Mrs. Wade Allen, Richmond. Va; Mrs. Carrie McMasters, Birmingham; 1; Mrs. M. J. Smollen. Birmingham; Y. Brame, Montgomery; Mrs. John M. Bruner, Westminster, s. C., and Miss Lucy Simpson. Birmingham.
 The funeral will be held from the residence, 1908 Fourteenth avenue, south, at o'clock Wednesday after noon, the Rev. w. R. Hendrix off ciating. assisted by the Rev. Oscar deWolf Randolph. Active pallbearers will be his business associates: H. l.. Schmitt. J. c. Bolton, J. l.. Mason, s. W. Stewart. G. s. Jackson, c. Van Mason, B. R. Lyde. R. B. Fulford. c. D. Lewis. H. B. Williams.
 Honorary: Felton, T. Wimberly, Charles D. Thomas, Col. T. O. Smith, M. H. Hoke. W, W. French. J. G. Johns, ]. W. Luke, Paul Mckenzie. Douglas Adair, c. M. Williamson, W. c. Robinson. c. D. Cotton, R.. c. Woodson, D. B. Lightner w. L. Weeks, Charles P. Marks, J. J. Gill more, A. c. Cade. Harry w. Coffin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
COUNTY SETS. NEW MARK IN. 'TAk RECEIPTS.
Tuesday's CoIIee .s.-s By Mail s7s6,000 LyE/Jnday' Payments IeS tors Off, flee Rea c$/.J6,000
 ON .s/>AY OF YEAR About 5,sJ0 Failed To As- sess Property And Penalties Now Effective On Both As- sessments And Collections

Although practically all the other offices in the. court house were ob- serving holiday Tuesday, the office of Tax Collector J. F. Hawkins took in through mail remittances the largest amount ever collected in a single day in the history of the county: Tuesdays collections were approximately $786,000. beating by $19o,o00 the record of the day be- fore. when $596, 900, was taken in.
 The tax collectors office was closed all day so that all the clerks could devote their attention to cred iting taxpayers for remittances mailed through the post office. MT. 1,040 individual remittances had been received and credited in the course of the day, as Especial messengers made frequent trips to the post of- flee and brought. letters containing tax checks to the office. r
 Last Day without Penalty.
 Monday was the last day taxpayers were permitted to make payments without the penalty imposed by law upon delinquents. A total of 1.S40 persons wereSwaited on then. Tues days total of receipts issued was smaller by 800, but the total amount of tax money collected showed an increase of $190.000, or approximately 32 per cent.
 MT. Hawkins and his assistants worked until late Tuesday night checking up on the remittances re- ceiyed during the day and issuing receipts. No actual figures on the total collected since December Is were avaiiabke but he indicated sew eraE days SEQ that 1t would amount to Approximately s3.0UO, 900. 5i' ?
 The revexfie collected will be dt- vided among the city, the county. the state and special school funds, Mr. Hawkins said. He estimated that $1,500.000 would be paid to the city as it's share of the half months col Assessor Also Busy.
 Tax Assessor l.. R. Dillon and his assistants were also oh the job Tues day, but had / comparatively light day. The office was closed in the afternoon, and only a few property owners presented themselves for as- sessment of their property. MT. Dill lon estimated that about 5000 per- sons were caught January without having had their property assessed and would be subject to the penalty.
 Eight per cent interest and a 50- cent. service fee will be charged on delinquent tax payments, while own CTS failing to have their property assessed will also be charged 60- cent fee. After the first Monday in February the assessment will be in- creased 10 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
FORMER TEACHER JAP PAWS PREMIER
Kiyoura, New Director Of FIoWery Kingdom, Had
 Varied Career

TOKYO, Jan. 1.-(By Associated Press.)-viscount Kiego K.youra, president of the privy council, today was summoned by Prince Regent Hirchito to form cabinet to suc- ceed that of Premier Yammatc, which resigned following the attempt last week to assassinate the prince regent.
 From the humble post of school master to a baronacy and the pre- miership of Japan, the career of kiego Kiyoura reads like work of fiction.
 years of age. He long has held high honors in Japan, and through his diplomatic work has become favor ably known in other capitals than Tokio. His government activities be- gan when he accepted clerkship in Q minor government bureau, later serving in clerical capacities in both tEe home and justice ministries. s In the former he rose to the high department Twice. Thence fs trans- ferred to the department of agrfcui- ture and commerce. He received hls baronetcy in 1909.
 The Japanese cabinet resigned last Thursday, following an assassin's at tempt on the life of Hirchito. The prince regent, however, refused to accept the resignations. Thsreupon the ministers rendered them second time, signifying that they were ill earnest in their desire to dissolve the cabinet and were not merely offering to step out as a mark of humiliation at the attempt on Hirchito's life.
 TOKYO. Jan. 1.-(By Associated Press.)-viscount Kiego Kiyoura. to- day accepted the premiership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
HUNS BEHIND TIME
 BUT C0M|NG YET.
Horton Says Weather Pre- diction To MateriaIize
 "Wednesday Sure

E. c. Horton, weather arbiter for Birmingham, was kept busy answer ing the phone Tuesday. Folks were calling to congratulate him on fall ing down" on his prediction that the New Year would be ushered in with rain, snow and a temperature of 20 degrees.
 The snow didn't arrive and at no tine did the mercury drop below 30. Hence the congratulations.
 Not to- be outdone, the forecaster boldly predicted that the thermome- ter would register around 20 when Birmingham craw1s out of bed Wednesday. Moreover, he said un- settled weather would prevail and that most anything Is likely to hap pen, ss- sh as snow, rain, sleet and the like.
 "Only the brass-wi1l venture out without ovrcoats Wednesday morn ing. Horton said. I'm gcing to wear "a heavy one nnd a sweater and glove besif7e es. :. e
 The middle west was covered with snow Tuesday, and there was frost as far south as Florida. Horton said.
 The cold snap will, continue for the rest of the week, at least, and no morec lear sckies are in prospect for several days, the forecaster said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
MILAN SUPPORTS FALLS STATEMENT
Says He Loaned Former Secretary $100,000 On
 His Note

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Edward B. Mclean, Washington publisher was said tonight to be ready to send a complete statement to the Senate public lands committee, which is in- vestigating the leasing of naval oil reserves, in connection with his loan of $100,000 to Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior. The an- nouncement was made through a letter to Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana, member of the committee, from A. Mitchell Palmer, former at torney general of the United States, who, it is explained, is acting as MT. McLean's attorney.
 Reference to the loan was made re- gently in written statement sent to the committee from Mir. Fall in dis cussing several of his personal and business affairs, it being used, he said. for acquiring ranch properties in New Mexico. MT. Mclean is now at his winter home in Palm Beach, Fla, and, according to associates here, MT. Fall at present also is there for few days en route to Havana, where he hopes to recover from an illness.
 The letter from MT. Palmer to Sem sator Walsh said:
 < T have observed in the. press the report of the hearings before the Senate committee Investigating the Teapot Dome oil leases by which it appears that Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, made a statement in reference to money which he borrowed from Edward B. Mclean.
 Took Falls Personal Note.
 MT. Mclean is now in Florida for the winter and is obliged to re- main there owing to the condition of his own health and that of his wife. He has requested me to say that if you desire a complete state ment from him in reference to said loan for the record of your hearings, he will be glad to give it. He has just telegraphed me as follows:
 In 1921 l loaned Fall $100,00 on his personal note. I have never met Harry Sinclair nor have I ever met Doheney or any of the so-called oil crowd. I have never owned any Sinclair oil stock nor stick in any of it's subsidiary companies. have never owned any stock in MT. Do- henys company or any company with winch he is connected, nor any of ms subsidiary companies. There IS no stock of these oil companies pledged with the note. It is abso- lutely unsecured
 am conveying this information to you at MT. McLeans request, and suggest that if you desire any fuller details of the transactions as far as MT. Mclean Is concerned, he will be very glad to give you all the infor- mation you desire, preferring, how ever, that it may be in a written statement, under oath, if you wish, as, under the circumstances, it would be very difficult for him to come to washington to testify in person be- lore your committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ENGLAND FACING
 BUDGET DEFICIT
Believed That Nations Finan. ces Would Worry Labor
 Government Heads

LONDON, Jan. 1.-(By the Asso- ciated Press.)-Assuming that a labor government will be in power next March when the budget statement must be presented to parliament, it is generally supposed that one of the greatest difficulties for the new min fsters, ' inexperienced in the art of governing, will be connected with the nations finances. There have been statements that the Baldwin Government in the last budget was unduly optimistic concerning the coming years revenue and that there is likely to be a large deficit in the next budget statement.
 Returns issued by the treasury seem to bear out these fears, for they show in the first nine months of the fiscal year decrease of more than s52,O00,000 in the nations revenue, as compared with the same period last year. Under the peculiar circum- stances that the|llabor administration will be in office at the most only About one month before passing the budget, the new government will nec- essarily be compelled to present a statement largely prepared by it's predecessors and the permanent offi- cials, there being no time to draft an entirely new budget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
CONGRESS TO BE TIMETABLE WDIGNA T7ONNEE7
dnt And Lady Greet Public At B1anf Nev Yar Recpfion
NATIONS GREATEST ARMADA WILL ASSEMBLE AT PANAMA

California. New Mexico, Maryland, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Mississippi, Texas and New York will steam ou. of San Pedro together and later will be joined in the Caribbean by the battleships Pennsylvania and Ten nessee. The light crusier, Omaha, two destroyer tenders and 32 destroy CTS will fall in with the battleships off San Diego. The aircraft tender, Aroostook, the submarine tenders, Beaver, Ortolan and Wiggeon and Il submarines of the s type also will sail from San Diego.
 From points on the Atlantic the battleships Wyoming, Florida, Ark ansas and Utah, the light cruisers, Richmond and Milwaukee, the balloon ship, Wright, two destroyer tenders and 31 destroyers will put to sea and consolidate their forces at rem dezvous off the south Atlantic coast.
 At the same time the transports Henderson and Chaumont, will leave Quantico, Va, with an expeditionary force of $500 marines. who are to participate in the maneuvers in Panama and on Cuiebra Island,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
More Than 100 Warships, The Flower Of Uncle Sam's Sea Fighting Forces, Start Today For Winter Ma neuVerS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-More than 100 warships. constituting the great est armada ever to be gathered under the American flak, will leave their stations tomorrow for the winter maneuvers at Panama.
 When assembled in southern waters the fleet will consist of Is battleships, four light cruisers, 63 Gestroyers, II submarines, one air. plane carrier, one airp1ane tender, four destroyers, three submarine ten- ders, five mine layers and 33 train vessels. including repair, fuel and hospital ships. The fleet will be under the command of Admiral Robert E. Coontz, and attched to it will be S7 airplanes.
 On the west coast the battleships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
Blind Officer In Richmond. Makes Arrest

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. L. Percy Minor, only blind police man on the Richmond depart ment, added another to the list of arrests last night when he took into custody c. A. Melton, 46. charged with being disorder ly 'on a local street car. The blind officer was standing at the corner of Seventh and Marshall streets when the conductor in charge of the car turned Melton over to him. Melton offered no resistance. Gfq
 Policeman Minor was rendered totally blind twenty-four years ago when he was shot through the front part of the head by . negro burglar whom he attempt ed to place under arrest. He has since been carried by the de- partment on full pay under a special ordinance by city coun- cu. He has full, authority to make arrests. and has many, to his credit, despite his infirmity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ATTENDANCE. SHOWS AFFAIR
 LOSING FAVOR
Dying Out Of Patronage On Part Of Public Shows Re- gard For Chief Executives Health
 COOLIDGE GOES WALKING; SHOWS NO ILL EFFECTS Official Regalia Of Army And Naval Officers And DipIo-I inatic Corps Present A coIorfuI Picture

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Evidence was furnished at the White House today that the days of big New Years s receptions at the executive mansion have passed apparently because the American people have come to real aixation 1t is such affairs that wear out the chief executive. Time was when the New Years re- captions brought 5000 to 10000 people to the White House. but when to- days reception ended it was found that less than 4,000--a total of s.s31 { to be exact--had shaken hands with the President and Mrs. Coolidge. The last previous reception. that given by President and Mrs. Harding in 1922, was attended by more than 7,500 persons and in the days of the Cleve- lAnd. Roosevelt and Taft receptions, 5000 visitors to the executive man. Today's reception. according to old White House attaches, was equal in color and brilliancy, however, to any of those in previous years. The famous first floor rooms of the man sion were decorated beautifully, yet simply, with flowers and plants from the White House conseryatories and the usual colors were in evidence when the diplomatic corps, high army and aval officers and department heads
 -e presented.
 To The chief'
 ,ident and Mrs. Coolidge de-
 ted the broad stairway from the
 1T apartments promptly at l lock, attended by military aides, ass ie accofhpantments of "Hail To N 9tef from the full Marine band, 5ihf CT ecntive and the First
 sook their places irg tic 2 t1tsie
 Ii front of lighted Christmas
 aha until shortly before 5
 ix with the exception of an tn-
 of 50 minutes for lunch. a E ,ty stream passed by them. Mrs. Cuo@sdge wore a gown of red ch1ffon, brocaded in rose design in dark blue velvet with shoes to match. She wore no jeweiry.
 First to extend greetings were the members of the cabinet and their wives and then came tke mem bers of the diplomatic corps, next the judi ciary, then the higher officers of the army, navy, and marine corps, of ficials of all the various bureaus and agencies of the .governme ent, repre- sentatives of patriotic and civic or- ganizatfons and finally the genera public. some of whom had taken up their stand in line as early as g:5o o'clock despite a chill wind. The President smiling acknowi- edged and Mrs. Coolidge graciously received the wishes for the New Year extended by everyone of those who passed Both often paused to say a few words to children. or some aged
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
25 LIVES ENDANGERED
Sidewheeler, Carrying Passengers,
 Hit On Chesapeake Bay

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 1.-The sidewheel steamer Emma Giles, with 25 passengers aboard, was rammed by the freight steamship Steel Trader. in heavy fog off Sandy Point. Chesapeake bay. last night. The passenger vessel was badly dam aged, but no one on either craft was injured. The Steel Trader stood by ! the Giles all night and lowed her to Baltimore today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
WOMAN FOR SENATE
Mrs. Brown Will Be Candidate In
 West Virginia

WASHINGTON, Jan. l.-Announce- ment that Mrs. Izetta J. Brown would be, candidate for the democratic nomination for United States senator in West Virginia this year, was made here today upon the basis ut dis patch received iron! Kingwood, w. Va. She contested unnecessarily for the nomination against Senator Nelly in 1922.
 In statement to the voters today she said:
 'Thousands of. you proved your faith in men when against apparently long odds you cast your votes for me in 1922. I want to prove my faith in you, my faith in our enduring. lnutua, ideals of service to our state and na- tion. In this spirit I again submit my name for the democratic nomina- tion for the United States Senate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
CRACK 5. P. TRAIN SUFFERS WRECK
Scores Of Passengers Shaken Up When Sunshine Special
 Is DeraiIed

SWEETWATER, Tex, Jan. l. Scores of passengers were badly shaken when a locomotive and four cars of the crack Sunshine Special, a Southern Pacific train. left the tracks near here Tuesday.
 Spreading rails caused the accident, which occurred as the train was pulling out if the yards. Traffic was delayed two hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP
Lowry School Of Banking And Com
 merce Chosen As Institution

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The American Bankers association today announced establishment of t scholarship in the Lowry School of Banking and Com mcrce, Oglcthorpc university, At lanta, Ga, in memory of Robert J. Lowry. former president of the asso- citation, and in recognition of the en- dowment of the school by his widow. The scholarship carries an annual stipend of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
GAS TAX STAYS

Montgomery Business Mems Appeal Is Successful
 MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 1.- Mayor W. A. Gunter, Jr.. yesterday denied a petition from delegation of local business men who requested the repeal of the one-cent gasoline tax ordinance passed last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
MUMMERS' PARADE IS HELD IN PHILADELPHIA

Kings And Clowns March In New Years Celebration
 aELPHIA, Jan. N>-Kings march today In the an 's' parade. the clin'ax -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
4 TRAINS CARRY
 FORTUNE IN SILKS
S'2,000,0 ,000 Consignment From Orient Fin Route To
 Chicago

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-Fodr specis' trains carryi-~..."~ $Nea silk. tho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02
IO7-YEAR-OLD VET CALLSFORPENSION
Probate Office To Issue $30,594 To Wearers Of
 Grey

One. of the first fferson county ~a-> veter~ to- claim his utiSs Tuesday
 hs pension
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-02

WEATHER FORECAST: RAIN AND WARMER WEDNESDAY, PROBABLY SHEET IN
 NORTH; THURSDAY CLEAR.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-14
WHEN A RED FLOWER
Is NOT A RED FLOWER

When is red flower not a red
flower? The question was answered
at the department of the interior re-
Gently, in a statement issued regard
ing the blossoms of the papago sagua-
ro, species of giant cactus that
flourishes in the southwest. The Pa
pago Saguaro National monument, in
Arizona, was established in 1914 to
preserve a characteristic growth Of
this interesting desert plant.
Botanists explain that in reality
the great buds of the cactus open in
late spring and display large, waxen
white flowers, yellow centered, which
last but a few days and then wither,
together with the calyx tube. Mean
while the seed-pod grows larger and
larger, until about in July it opens to
expose the seeds 60 the birds, who
scatter them These seeds are bedded
in a gorgeous red pulp, which at
tracts the birds, and when the seed
pods split open along their seams and
the Pigments bend backwards, the inn
preston is given of, great red bios
SONS. The opened seed-pod is fully as
large as the original white blossom,
which bloomed so long before and for
such a short time that it has passed
from the memory of the casual obser-
yer, who thinks this opened seed-pod
is the real blossom.
The Coconino sun., 1924-11-14

right end, gained Is yards before be-
ing stopped by Normal's secondary de-
fense. Line plunging by Mcclure and
Conrard took the ball to the 35-yard
line where Runke got away around
left end for about 25 yards. Each OF
Flagstaff's back field carried the bali
for good gains to the Normal 10-yard
fine From here Williams made the
remaining yardage for the first touch
down. A line buck for the extra point
failed.
Flagstaff kicked to the Lumberjack
20-yard line, where Luna received and
returned 10 yards. From the 30-yard
line, Camp made few yards around
left end, and Poe got away around
right end for IL yards more, bringing
the ball to the 45-yard line when the
first half ended. Score: Flagstaff g.;
Normal 0.
The most spectacular play of the
game came when Flagstaff kicked eff
for the beginning of the third quar-
ter. Camp received the ball on his
own 15-yard line, and, with Vickers
as interference, went the entire length
of the field to a touchdown. A drop
kick gave Normal the lead in score.
Flagstaff again kicked and this
time stopped the Lumberjacks on the
30-yard line. Williams intercepted
Camps forward pass, but was downed
in his tracks. A penalty of half the
distance to the goal put the high
school on their own 4O-yard line
Runke advanced to the 50-yard line,