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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
SENATOR LODGE IS SERIOUSLY ILL
 AFTER OPERATION
Massachusetts Statesman UndergOes Emergency
 Treatment
(By Associated Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, July 27.- Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is serious ly i'll in hospital here, it became known tonight, following an emergency opera tion performed late today.
 Stricken early this morning in his home at East Point, Nahant, the sen- for senator from Massachusetts, now in his seventy-fourth year, was removed to a hospital. The operation was per- formed at 4 40 o'clock in the after noon. His illness is a recurrence of of a bladder ailment of long standing, physicians said.
 Tonight Senator Lodge regained con. sciousness, but his condition was re- garded as serious, in a statement his physician said: Tt is a serious situa- tion. I believe Senator Lodge will be all right, but nothing much can be told for another 24 to AS hours"
 The recovery of the senior senator, physicians said, will depend in large measure on his physical condition which, it was stated, was good, con- sidering his advanced years. A second operation will be necessary, his physi- clans said, adding that this was not unusual in cases of this kind.
 It was said that Senator Lodge would be unable to return to Washington un- til fall, at the earliest, in view of his present condition. Although suffering from the pain, he was not depressed in spirit, when he entered the hospital and doctors and nurses at once prepared him for tn operating table.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
DIES
 M OHIO WRECK
16 Others Hurt As Train Drops
 Through Bridge

CLEVELAND, O., July 27.-Harry Johnson, engineer of a Wheeling Lake Erie passenger train No. z, was killed and Is other persons were injured, in- cluding the fireman and conductor, when the train, composed of four coaches, dropped through a burning bridge. 25 feet. into Sugar creek raVine, near Beach City, Ohio.
 Eighty-five passengers escaped death when the coaches, which landed on the bank of the creek, caught fire and burned. The engineer was unable to see the trestle until nearly on it because of sharp curve and could not bring the train to stop until it was too late. The bridge is 100 feet long and is of wooden construction. Sparks from an earlier train are thought to have ignited the bridge. Fireman Roy West saved his life by jumping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
J. J.WYNNEGJLLEN AND 3OF FAMILY
 DROWN IN RIVER
Superintendent Of Mem phis Zoo Loses Life In
 The Mississippi
By Associated Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 27.--Mr. and Mrs. J. Wynne Cullen, their four-year- old son, John. and Mir. Cullen's brother, Hugh H, Cullen, ST., were drowned lto- day at Sigels Island, % miles north of Memphis, in the Mississippi rivers
 When J. Wynne Cullen, superinten- dent of the Memphis zoo, and widely known among zoologists of the country, carrying his little son on his shoulders stepped suddenly into deep water, the others rushed frantically to his assist ance. Nine other persons in the picnic party stood helplessly on the shore, un- able to give assistance.
 Mir. Culien's daughter Margaret, aged nine, attempted to rescue her father, and was saved herself from drowning by J. W. Butler, who operates a ferry in the vicinity.
 Tells Of Rescue
 Butler had earrisli tlhe pasty 10 tho isaand iEi motor annnEh and was returning to the mainland when he heard screams. q looked back" he said, "and saw Margaret, the little girl, struggling in the water.
 "Wynne Cullen had waded into the water, barely waist deep. Little John was astraddle his fathers neck, laugh ingly playing. Mir. Cullen, clasping his sons bare legs with his hands, was wad- ing around in the apparently safe water when suddenly he went down. There was a deep step-off.
 "Others in the picnic party told me" continued MT. Butler, "that Margaret was the first to run, screaming into the water to attempt to save her father and brother. The mother, in a panic, also dashed into the deep water. found her body floating on the surface and believe she died of shock rather than drowning.
 "Hugh Cullen, ST., whose wife and son were on the island, also went to his brothers assistance.
 "Others in the party were frantic and had to give them some attention. I feared that they all would run into the water and lose their lives. shouted to them, and, after bringing Mrs. Cullen's body from the river and rescuing Margaret, began dragging the river with trotline which had in my boat. After several hours l found the bodies of Wynne Cullen and his baby son and that of his brother"
 Bodies of the four victims were brought to Memphis late this afternoon.
 Had Developed Zoo
 Mir. Cullen had been superintendent of the Memphis zoo for many years and had developed it into one of the largest free zoos in the country. He did not believe in having the animals of the zoo practice race suicide and supplied many municipal zoos of the country with young specimens, the latest being baby hippopotamus. A recent photograph of little John Cullen, sitting on q bench and holding two baby lions in his arms, was widely printed throughout the country, and Mir. Cullen received copies of numerous European newspapers which reproduced the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
Leopold Was SlaUe At Loeb's Cor1lnand,
 Says Alienists' Report
Youthful Slayer Describes Great Heartbeating Which Was Pleasant When Death Blows
 Were Struck-Both Youths Fundamentally Sane, Report Declares, Listing Many Crimes

in the boys home, the alienists report, set the germ of the Franks murder in Loeb's mind. The report quotes him as saying, concerning that tale:
 T think this started me off on the whole thing"
 The two wealthy students first con sidered definite action i2 their kid mapping plot when they were returning from Ann ArbOr, Mich. They decided to make Richard Rubel, University of Chicago student, their victim. Both liked Rubel, but because they feared the elder MT. Rubel was too tight" and so would spoil their chances of collecting ransom, and not because of their fondness for their intended vic tim, did they discard him as a pos sibility.
 Talk then turned upon Thomas Loeb, 11-year-old brother of Richard, and then they considered his father. Both ideas were dropped, however, when practical obstacles appeared. It was not a, matter of sentiment, the report states, but the boys feared that their attendance at the funeral and other matters which would require them to stay at home would produce some flaw
 
 Others Considered
 Other possible victims were consid- cred, including the elder Leopold and also, in a general way, young girl, the report relates, but their decision final ly centered upon a young boy such as Robbie Franks.
 In describing the actual act of strik- ing young Franks, Loeb said: He was hit on the head several times. He bled-I got great excitement, great heart beating, which was pleasant. I was cool and self-possessed. had quite time quieting down Leopold. 1 cooled him down in five minutes after we got him (Franks) into the back seat, thinking him still alive.
 "He bled," Leopold said: This is terrible. This is terrible' I told him
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
DAVIS SPEEDS UP 1. MAINE VACATION
 BEGIN
Personal Base Of Opera tions Will Be Locust
 Valley Home
(By Associated Press

DARK HARBOR, ISLESBORO. Maine, July 27.--The headquarters of John W. Davis, democratic presidential candidate, during the coming campaign will be largely in the saddle. His personal base of operations will be his home at Locust Valley, N. Y.
 Leaving to his campaign manager, Glen l.. Shaver of West Virginia, the execution of infinite details of the na- tional campaign, MT. Davis will de- vote himself almost exclusively to arguing his case before the country.
 This much of his campaign plans has been definitely decided upon. The working out of routes of the tours and the selections of cities and dates for the set addresses will be taken under consideration after the return of the candidate to New York this week.
 Ready For Action
 After ten days on Seven Hundred Acre Island, near here, Mir. Davis is ready to plunge actively into the task ahead and it may be that he will move up his departure for New York one day, leaving here next Wednesday. His address, accepting the presidential nomination practically is completed.
 Now that both the republican and La Toilette machinery is in running order, it is the desire of democratic leaders to have their own organization functioning in full force as soon as possible.
 Under present plans, Mir. Davis will remain in New York until Saturday, August 9, arriving in Clarksburg, w. Va, Sunday, the t'ay before the de- livery of his acceptance address. He will leave there probably on the day after the notification ceremonies, re- turning to New York before starting on his first campaign tour.
 Passes Quiet Sabbath
 The candidates second Sunday here was a quiet one. He again attended services at the Episcopal church, ac- companied by Mrs. Davis and their hosts, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
 After the services, Mir. Davis and MT. Gibson walked back across the is- land to the landing where they boarded a launch for the trip across the harbor to the Gibson home. There, Cyrus H. K. Curtis, New York and Philadelphia publisher; William A. Gaston, a demo- cratic leader of Boston, and Arthur Lyman, were guests at luncheon. In the afternoon Mir. Davis vent sailing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
TARRED WOMAN
 REMAINS IN JAIL
Would Forgive Her Assailant If
 Men Are Freed

FREDERICK, Md, July 27.-Miss Dorothy Brandon of Martinsburg, w. Va, who was attacked by mob near Meyersville, Md, last Thursday night and tarred and feathered and Mrs. Mary Shank, admittedly the girls prin- cipal assailant, remained in the Fred erick county jail today in default of bail.
 Miss Brandon and Mrs. Shank, who have become quite friendly since their incarceration, attended religious serv- ices at the jail together today. Miss Brandon is reported to have said that she would not care to prosecute Mrs. Shank unless the men alleged to have been involved in the attack, eight of whom have been arrested and released on bond, also are prosecuted.
 The two women have been in jail since Friday. Mrs. Shanw, charged with tarring and feathering, was unable to obtain the required $2,000 bond, and Miss Brandon could not obtain the $500 fixed for her as a material witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
RUMANLA TO REFUSE ARMENIAN DEMANDS
Jeopardy To American Property
 Claimed By Minister

BUCHAREST, July 27.-Replying to the recent communication from tho American minister, the Rumanian gov ernment has refused to take concilia- tory attitude and emphasizes its sover- eign right to make it's own laws.
 The minister threatened to withdraw unless laws jeopardizing American property were repealed. Before reply ing to the latest communication from the government, the American minister is awaiting instructions from Washing ton.
 The general war between the Ameri- can and British oil interests is believed to have caused the alleged repudiation of agreements covering oil concessions to American companies which led to the exchange of notes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
COOLIDGE AT WORK ON SPEECH DRAFT
To Restrict Engagements To
 Complete Document

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Concen- trated effort will be applied by Presi- dent Coolidge this week to his notifica- tion address in the hope that he may be able to complete 1t by the end of the week or by early next week at the latest.
 The notification ceremonies still are IS days away, but Mir. Coolidge would like to be able to place the prepared address in the hands of newspaper edi- tOfs at least a week in advance of de- livery.
 Executive business has lessened con- siderably since the adjournment of Congress, but still requires so much attention that about the only time the President will have to work on his speech Is the early morning before his days engagements begin, and portions of the afternoons. His secetaries plan to restrict his engagements this week to afford him more time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
SlL|RIA WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN
 NEAR STATION
Teacher Struck. By En. zine After Seeing
 Brother Off

Miss Ellen Wooten, age 9, school teacher at siluria, Ala, was instantly killed at 10 o'clock Sunday morning when she was struck by No. l, Louis vile & Nashville passenger train at q crossing, two blocks above the Siluria railroad station.
 Miss Wooten, who lives three miles from the town, had come to Siluria with "a young brother, who was going to Montg1mery. After leaving the boy at inc station, she started home aIld drove aeras tae irs huggs and directly lA ftoilt za flsat psss eer train. 7lse buggy vas eaFried about 90 feet down the track. sP
 The body was turned over t0 Wal ker < Sons, undertaken, at Eiluria and funeral services will De held Mon day, She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28

Cornelius Alfred of Eighth ave- nue, Bessemer, is dead; his brother, Ben Alfred, same address, is serious ly injured, and O. R. George Hoiton. 2119 Avenue Ensleyg, IS probably fatally injured as the re- suit of two automobile accidents near B;rniinghim late Sunday after- noon.
 The accident in which Cornelius Alfred was killed and Ben Alfred injured, occurred on hill near Readers, Ala, a mile and half south of Bessemer about 6:S0 o'clock. Both of the men were taken to the Bessemer General hos pital, where Cornelius Alfred died a few minutes later.
 Ben Alfred Driving
 Ben Alfred is thought to have been driving the automobile. Spectators said the machine was coming down Readers hill at high rate of speed, when it is supposed to have struck another car, swerving from the road and running into a large pipe, encased in wood. The machine jumped the road and landed on its side at the bottom of a 100-foot ditch. Another lassenger in the car, a MT. Purifoy, leaped from the machine and escaped injury.
 Little hope was held for recovery of the two Alfred men from the time of the accident. Ben Alfred had both his lungs crushed, while Cornelius Alfred suffered severe injuries about the head, Both men are married and have fami- lies residing on Eighth avenue, between and Nineteenth streets.
 HOltOn Injured.
 Holton, a barber at the Bencor ho- tel, was hurt about o'clock, when the in which he was riding turned over on the Lewisberg road, two miles north of North Birmingham. The car is said to have been driven by Jack Gill, 2011 Park avenue.
 W. R. Henderson, third occupant of the automobile, escaped with minor injuries and was arrested Sunday morn ing on an investigation" charge in with the wreck. He was released Sunday afternoon under bond. charged with drunkenness.
 Gill Disappears.
 Following the wreck, Gill is said to have disappeared A police search had failed to locate him early Sunday night.
 Holton was removed to the Norwood infirmary in Johns ambulance where
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
LAKE IS DRAGGED
 FOR TWO VICTIMS
Two New Orleans Youths Be
 Iieved OIst In Pontchartrain

NEW ORLEANS, July 27.-Lake Ponchartrain off Milneburg was be- ing dragged tonight for the bodies of Charles Krohn, 19 years old, and Fred Dexter, 21, believed to have been drowned late today while bathing. The young men hired skiff from the pro- prietor of bathing pavilion, rowed out several hundred yards and apparently went in swimming.
 The skiff without it's occupants and with the clothing of Krohn and Dexter was found in the boat picked up R short distance from shore. An imme- diate search was made for the two men but no trace of them had been found tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
(By Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO, July 27-The Chicago Herald and Examiner tonight prints the report of two of the aleinists engaged by the families of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr., to determine the mental status of the two boys who Kidnapped and killed their school boy neighbor, Robert Franks.
 The report, prepared by Dr. Carl M. Bowman, Boston, and Dr. H. s. Hubert, Chicago says that Loeb plann- ed the crime in its most intimate details and that Leopold acted the part of a willing slave in carrying out the orders of his companion. Both youths are fundamentally sane, the report sets forth.
 Started At ii
 At the age of II, the physchiartrists have determined, Loeb first conceived of the idea of becoming a criminal. He would lie abed dreaming of being at- tackled and so become imbued with a feeling of self-pity. From then on he stole and lied, the alienists assert. He began with little things, such as telling his governess deliberate untruths when he knew that they would get him out of unpleasant situations or help him to escape punishment.
 Loeb's first criminal leanings, the report continues, were those of the ordinary boy, the theft of cookies and so forth. At the age of 15, however, he stole automobiles for excitement, with the assistance of Leopold. The two planned to rob a wine cellar in a north shore surburb, but failed when they were unable to gain entrance to the house. When at the University of Michigan they helped themselves to stu dents property at fraternity houses.
 Books Blamed
 Loeb's intense fondness for books was attributed by the mentality specialists as principal factor in determining his later course in life. A story of a criminal who Kidnapped a little boy and held him in a padded room If the attic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
1 DEAD, 2 HURz z1lN SUNDAY AUTO ACCIDENTS
BOB-HAIR RIOTS LAID AT DOOR
 OF COMB TRUST

MEXICO CITY, July 27.-Mex- V ico's bob-haired riots, in which
 girls with abbreviated tresses have been subjected to com plete head-shaves and other mis- treatment, were fomented by comb and hairpin manufacturers, in the opinion of Esperanza Iris, the fa- nous Mexican actress, who has come to the defense of the girls.
 q am in favor Of equal rights for men and women," Senorita Iris, who has been a prominent force in the liberalization of Mex ican women, said. T believe the trouble here can be traced to the manufacturers of combs and hair pins, who are fast going out of business.
 ''rhe bob-haired girls league is sending a petition to President Ob- regon, asking his protection, since his own daughter has bobbed her hair, speaks English and likes American customs"
 Senorita Iris gave a performance in her own theatre Saturday night to which bob-haired girls were es- pecially invited and only women were admitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
MAN FALLS 100 FEET TO DEATH Cornelius Alfred, Of Bes- semer, And Brother
 In Accident 'GEORGE' BOLTON
 BELIEVED DYING Car Jumps Embankment In Attempt To Avoid
 Milk Wagon BOTH AUTOMOBILES WENT OVER HILLS One Occupant Of Machine Is Arrested, And Another
 Disappears
BOTH AUTOMOBILES
 WENT OVER HILLS
Sundays Toll

NORNELIUS Alfred, Eighth avenue, Bessemer, killed, and
 brother, Ben Alfred, serious ly injured, when automobile plunges over 100-foot embankment at Read CTS, Ala.
 o. R. Holton, of 2119 Avenue F. Ensley, believed dying from injuries when car overturned near North Birmingham.
 Young white girl, whose name T. c. I. hospital attendants would not give, recovering from automobile smash in Wylam Saturday night.
 Congressman Reece of Tennessee, seriously hurt as scar overturns at Rutledge, Tenn. Mrs. Reece sus- tained broken collar bone.
 Four killed, two hurt as train ploughs into automobile at cross ing, near Jacksonville, Fla.
 Four Philadelphians killed and five hurt when train crushes their automobile at Willow Grove, Pa:
 Conway, Arkansas, youth, killed in motorcycle mishap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
TO TURTLE FALLS
 W RUBBER BALL
Point Where Bobby Leach Will : Enter Niagara Is Secret

BUFFALO, July 27.--Some time this week Bobby Leach, according to his own statement, is going to hurtle over Niagara Falls in rubber ball.
 The present location of the peculiar ly constructed rubber ball and the point at which Leach will enter the river are dark secrets, for Bobby fears the interference of the police.
 But I'll go over some time be- tween July 2S and August &" he in- sists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
ARGENTINE HERMAN
 RETURNS TO LYONS
Zanni To Take Off Again Mon
 day For Rome

ROME, July 27.-Major Zanni, Ar genuine aviator, who Is attempting an eastward flight around the world, left Lyons, France, for Rome Sunday, but was forced to return to the air field there because of bad weather, accord ing to a telephone message here.
 Zanni expects to take off again Mon day morning and should reach Rome about noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
THOS. [. WOOLWINE
 REPORTED GAINING
Los Angeles Attorney Resting
 Quietly In Paris Hotel

PARIS, July 27.-The condition of Thomas Lee Woolwine, former district attorney of Los Angeles, is described as slightly improved"
 MT. WOolwine Is resting quietly" bulletin issued by attending physi- clans said. His conditions is slightly improved" ....+
 The lawyer has been i'll for several days in his hotel here and Friday his condition was reported as "mOst se- rious."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
OPPOSITION PAPERS
 SEIZED EN ITALY
Government Starts Campaign
 Under MussoIini Decree

ROME, July 27.-The government has started an energetic campaign against the opposition press, under pro- visions of the press decree proclaimed by Premier Mussolini and approved by the king.
 Newspapers were seized in Rome, Naples, Trieste, Siena, Messina and Turin because of criticism of the cabi- net.
 In Naples the provincial prefect re- quested the press commission to warn the Nittian Daily Basilicata that it must adopt fairer attitude toward the~eovernment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
CHINESE GIRL DIES
 TO AVOID MARRIAGE
Takes Life Rather Than Wed.
 Man Picked By Parents

ANKING, China, July 27.-(By the Associated Press. IA Chinese girl stu dent at the government normal school committed suicide recently by jumping into the school well rather than go through with q marriage her parents had arranged for her.
 It appears that the girl had done all in her power to dissuade her parents from forcing the distasteful marriage upon her, and finally decided to take her own life in the hope of helping in the fight which is being waged by many modern young Chinese women against this ancient custom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
NEGRO KILLED
ParaIytic Is Arrested And Charged
 With Killing.

John Anderson, negro, a paralytic, shot and killed Natheniel Slaughter, negro, at 11S Campers Quarters, Sun day afternoon over a card game, ac- cording to H. H. Williams, assistant coroner, who investigated. Anderson was arrested by Sheriff T. S. Shirley and Deputy Sheriff Lamb and is be- ing held under the coroners orders in the county jail on Il charge of murder. A formal investigation of the killing will be made Monday, the assistant cor oner stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-28
RELIEVE SON KILLED
Albeftville Man Receives Wire That Body Of Youth Is Found On Track


 Body Of Youth Is Found On Track
 ALBERTvmLE, Ala, July 27.- Especial. )-4C Charles P. Robinson, n ru- ral mail carrier of Albertville, received a telegram Sunday night from officials of the Wabash railroad stating that the inangled body of young man. with an Identification card bearing the name of Charles F, Robinson, Jr., had been found on q railroad track near Mont. pelier, Ohio. Mir. Robinson's son had left home several months sago in search of a brother and was known to be in that section. Believing 1t is his son who is the victim of the accident, MT, Robinson wired the railroad officials to send the body to Albertyille. Charles P. Robinson, Jr,, was q popular young man of Albertville and was about 20 years of age. He had communicated with his family, frequently since leaving home, relatives said, and had cautioned them mot to worry" about him.