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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
BOY OF I3 LEADER
 IN MURDER PACT
Colorado Truant Officer Intend
 ed Victim Of Terrible Ten

ROCKFORD, Clo., Sept. 24.-A murder pact in which ten youths rang ing from II to 13 years of age, had bound themselves to slay W. A. Wiley, truant officer of Rockford, has been discovered here.
 Bill Staley, 13, leader of the gang, was arrested after the plot had become noised about and admitted that the only point of difference in his gang was ''how to slaughter" their intended vic tim.
 After spending night in jail, Staley agreed to guarantee safety to the truant officer. Butcher knives, Bandanas and a revolver are said to have been seen on members of the terrible ten."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
LEAGUE IS WARNED
 NOT TO TIE STATES
New Zealand Voices Objection
 To Too Binding Pact
lRx Assnciated PrNssl

GENEVA, Sept. 24.-If the League of Nations wants to conserve the hope that America may some day rally to the protocol of arbitration and security it is now trying to get adopted, then the drafting committee must not make the sanctions provisions too. binding. This warning was voiced by Sir James Allen of New Zealand before the disarmament commission this evening at the close of day of wrangling over the details of the protocol.
 Speaking for the British dominions. Sir James said they would regard a moral obligation to lend aid in any at- tack, which is far more binding than any mere legal obligation, and they were sure that America would feel the same way were the protocol put up to her. If the jurists in the league com missions persisted in framing a text which would tie the hands of the mem- Der states unduly as regards bringing sanctions to- bear, he declared. New Zealand would have to make serious reservations and he indicated that the other dominions might well do like wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
DIVORCE SUIT IS WITHDRAWN
 BY PEGGY JOYCE
Count Morner ReciprO- cates By Ending Annul-
 ment Proceedings
(By Leased Wire to The Age-Herald)

(By Leased Wire to The Age-HoraldD
 NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Peggy Hop kins Joyce's fielding average in the matrimonial league seems about to take a sudden jump after both Peggy and her fifth husband had promised every one that it was going to drop right down to zero.
 When Peggy married Count Costa Morner in Atlantic City and then, a few weeks later, announced that the TO- nance had been sunk without trace, everybody said T told you so," and ex. cept for the interviews and an exchange of epithets between Peggy and Costa that was supposed to be all there was to it until the usual court procedure again made Peggy eligible for husband No. 6.
 The Real Surprise
 Now Peggy has just turned the most surprising flip-flop of all by figuring in reconciliation. This is believed to be her very first, and just to show that they mean it, both she and the count have withdrawn their suits. Peggy late Wednesday withdrew her suit for sepa- ration and Costa withdrew his suit for an annulment.
 When this report started racing down Broadway, there was a rush to confirm it from the statuesQue actress herself. The only person immediately available to lend any authority to it, however, was Peggy's secretary, who admitted that the squabbles of her mistress with the count and the counts squabbles with her had been all due to "mis- 
 A Few Strings
 There are still some strings to the reconciliation. There will be no i'm mediate reunion, although the count and countess have been out together sev- eral times lately. Morner is about to spend nearly year-of penance, per haps-in South America, in connection with a steamship enterprise with which he is now working. and Peggy will work hard and earnestly on her movie con tract.
 The only explanation of the mending of the threads of romance in Peggy's fifth venture that has yet been offered is a touching yarn, such as might be told about a simple village swain and the squire's daughter as well as about a noble count and an international heart breaker. Morner, according to this tale, was laid up with the grippe. Peggy heard of it and her heart was touched. She motored out to see him and cheered him up. Then Peggy became ill and Costa, still confined to his own bed, sent her bouquet of flowers and note ex- pressing his unhappiness at their sepa- ration. A meeting is said to have fol lowed and then the dropping of the suits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
DEPUTY CAMPBELL
 SHOT IN THIGH
Son Of Bud Thompson Also Thought Injured
 In Fight
POSSE CONTINUES
 HUNT FOR SLAYER
Gun Battle Ensues When Party Of Officers Are Fired On
 From Ambush
Special To The Agc.Herald)

TALLADEGA, Ala, Sept. 24.-After Bud" Thompson is alleged to have fatally wounded Lawrence Curd, g. young business man of Rag land, Ala, he and his two sons engaged ma gun battle with officers in this county today in which Chief Deputy Perry Campbell was shot through the hip. A son of Thompson is also believed to have been injured. Thompson, himself, escaped.
 Curd died at 2:3O o'clock Wednes- day in a Birmingham hospital where he was sent after being wounded Mon- day night. He was ill the Broken Ar row creek section of Talladega county near the Calhoun and St. Clair lines at the time. It is alleged that he was shot in the back while he was stopping over repairing his automobile. Thomp- son lives near where the shooting oc- cured and one report was that he thought Curd was an officer. Another said that the two were old-time enemies.
 Talladege county officials immediate ly began search for Thompson. Deputy Cambell with, Sheriff George Burk of Talladega county and State Law Enforcement Officers Draper, Garrett and Lynch from Anniston went into the section today to find the al- legged slayer if possible. While waiting near his home they were suddenly fired on. They returned the fire and small battle ensued.
 The officers returned to Talladega bringing Campbell, who was painfully, but not seriously injured. A posse, in cluding several Talladega policemen, was recruited by Sheriff Burk, who re- turned to the scene in an effort to ar- rest Thompson. Nothing had been heard from them at late hour tonight.
 Young Curd was given medical aid in Talladega Tuesday night, but carried to Birmingham early Wednesday when he became worse. An operation there failed to save him. Members of his family were at his bedside when he died. He leaves wife and two children. Burial will be at Ragland, where his body will be sent Thursday from Bir- mingham.
 As far as can be ascertained there were no witnesses to the shooting of Curd. He died without making n state ment, and may thus have sealed the case against solution ...
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
STATE MAY LOSE REPRESENTATION
 AT EXPOSITION
Meeting Called To Discuss Plans For Big Show
 In New York

Whether Alabama is to take part in the Southern exposition in New York the latter part of January will be de- termined at a meeting of state leaders in Birmingham the first week in Octo- Der, o. L. Bum. chairman of the state committee. declared Wednesday.
 At this i-.eeting the committee plans to request the attendance of represen- tatives from Alabama industries. off cials connected with various organiza- tions, capitalists, and the large news papers. These men will decide whether it is feasible for the state to enter the exhibition and, if so, map out some plan of concerted action.
 It is no secret with members of the committee that the progress made so far in the booking of displays for the show has not been altogether encOurag- ing. It is pointed out that with less than four months remaining and other southern states making plans for ex- hibits, Alabama has not yet reached even a minimum quota which would in- sure her any sort of display. Com mitteemen assert that if the exhibits staged do not represent the state as a whole, Alabama had best keep clear of the exposition entirely. This latter course of action, they say, would reflect as black-eye on the state which would take several years to erase, .< !. Alabama, IS in the case of the other states, has been allotted 1000 square feet of floor space in Grand Central palace where the exposition will be held. Slightly more than half of this area has been signed for but, as the commit tee points out, this includes the large percentage of enterprising firms and therefore they believe it will require an exceptional amount of cooperation and effort to put the state lover the top."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
NEGRO IS IGNORED
 BY NEW YORK C. o. ?.
Convention Adojurns Out Of
 Respect To Deceased Worker

ROCHESTER,, N. T., Sept. 24.-The New York republican state convention met and organized today, listened to the keynote speech of Nathaniel S. Els berg of New York City, temporary chairman, and adjourned until t,mOr- row out of respect to the memory of A. D. Rice, a negro emplOye of the state party headquarters.
 Today's session lasted less than an hour and half. The delegates were enthusiastic at time, particularly dur ing Chairman Elsberg's tribute to Presi- dent Coolidge, and also when the chair man declared ''he was grateful that Senator Lafollette has now done nomi- nally what he long ago did openly, and that the republicans are rid of him at last"
 Theodore Roosevelt, who is consider ed the leading aspirant for the gov ernorship nomination, continued today to bear the brunt of the campaign at- tacks of other candidates. There were no surface indications that any combi- nations had been formed which sough him to force cover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
NEWS FROM TODAYS
 WANT ADS

Young man stenogrspher. s125 month, up. First-class finishing carpenter. 75c-$1 hour.
 Young man collector wanted. Young ladies to distribute sam pies.
 Saleslades wanted.
 Furniture for sale.
 Furnished bungalow for rent on Southside.
 Lady stenographer wants work. Bessemer acreage for sale or trade.
 Desirable rooms for rent in all section of the city.
 1922 Ford roadster, $40. 1924 ton truck chassis. $25O. passenger Hudson, $650. Dodge touring, s56.
 Ford cut down, $95.
 Nurse wanted.
 Girl wanted to answer phone. s6OOO.
 Small investment. $3.oOO. Fifth avenue property for $25.OOO. s4,OOO.
 Bungalows in East Lake and woodlawn. now renting for $6O per month. On sale at $500 cash, $40 per month.
 Modern 5-room bungalow on Mar shah avenue can be rented for S52.50 month.
 1OOx145-A Fifth avenue corner Is offered for $37 500.
 A lot 100 feet from Piedmont ad- dition can be bought for S2,0O0. New 6-room bungalow in West End is offered for rent for $60. Turn to pages 16 an II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
Dry Law Indictments . Delight Solon Hill;
 ForcedMoue, He Says
Six Counts Include Manufacture And Possession Of Wine And Maintenance Of Public Nui- sance-Interpretation Of Section 29 Of Vol- stead Act Said To Be Object Sought

BALTIMORE, Sept. 24-Congress- man John Philip Hill has realized his dearest wish.
 ''I am delighted" exclaimed the Mary land representative when he feared that he had been indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts for violation of the Volstead law. The indictments fol- lowed Hills cider party of Saturday night at which he treated nearly 1,500 guests with 2.75 per cent cider of his own manufacture.
 At last I have forced action" the congressman exulted, and we shall now get decisions on Section 29 of the Vol stead act, which I have been demand ing for more than two years"
 Hill claims 2.75 beer and cider are not intoxicating and hopes he will be tried soon so that he can prove it. He is ready for trial at any time, he said, but he will not be arrested until the day of his arraignment as federal au- thorities are confident that he won | run away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
INJUNCTION SUIT .T%,, ,r.,ATENS PARK S,'> LIBRARY SITE
Favorable Action On Re quest Taken At Meet
 ing Wednesday
WANT ARCHITECTS
 TO APPROVE PLAN
Litigation Expected To Delay Construction
 Of Building

An injunction suit will be the next move by opponents of the plan to locate Birming- hams $650,0O0 public library Ii in Woodrow Wilson park, ac- cording to information current Wednesday afternoon after the park and recreation board had reversed it's previous ac- ton and voted to grant the use of the site.
 Commissioner William L, Harrison, park board chair man, admitted that a court l fight is expected but expressed the opinion it twill not go far" M. P. Phillips, board member who led the opposi- tion to the site, gave no inti- nation of his plans, but the belief prevailed that the in- junction suit would emanate from other sources.
 The boards final action came after spirited debate that lasted more than three hours, with Harrison and Phil lips engaging in repeated tits. The vote was to 2, with Elmer Thurston siding with Phillips against the site and Lewis Bowen and Mrs. Charles J. Sharp supporting Harrison.
 Approval Sought
 Under the resolution adopted, the site is granted to the library board provided the library and park architects agree on design of the building and its exact location. J. c. Whiting of Olmsted Bros., architects for the park board, was requested to come to Birmingham at once to confer with the library architects on these plans.
 Mir. Phillips vigorously opposed liar. rison's resolution and sought to have action deferred until Mir. Whiting reaches the city from BrookIine. Mass He called attention to the architects l report which declared the use of the park site for the library would be against public policy and would set a dangerous precedent.
 Harrison, in turn, declared the library would probably have to be de- layed for years unless the park site was granted, owing to the lack of funds for the purchase of some other suitable site.
 Request Presented
 Members of the library board ap- peared before the park authorities, presented formal request for the park site, spoke in favor of it, and with drew. Will Warren and Victor H. Hanson, members of a special Cham- Der of Commerce committee, also spoke. Warren opposing the park site and Hanson favoring it.
 After the meeting, Harrison declared that in his opinion, the only purpose that litigation would serve would be to delay the construction work. He pointed out that no further official ap- proval is needed for the use of the site and said the anticipated injunc- ton suit would be strongly opposed. City Attorney W. J. Wynn already has held that the park site can legally be used as location for the library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
BOOZE FOR MANILA
 OFFICIALLY BANNED
COnsuls To Refuse Bills Of
 Health To Liquor Carriers

MANILA, Sept. 24.-(By Associated Press. .)-Instructions issued by the state department at Washington order ing all foreign eonsuls to refuse to issue bills of health to vessels carrying liquor to the Philippine Islands for beverage purposes, were received here today, it was stated officially.
 The ruling of the state department. based on an interpretation of the 18th amendment by the department of justice last June, was contary to the interpretation placed upon the Volstead act in official circles here. It was be. Eeved the dry law of the United States did not apply to unorganized territory in which category Manila falls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
By RAYMOND CHAPTER tBy Leased Wire to The Age-Herald)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.- Another sensation has resulted from the act of Senator Cara. way, Arkansas democrat, in reading to a local political meeting the text of the now famous suppressed speech o1 Secretary of the Navy Wilbur In this speech Wilbur declared that the negro question is the biggest political issue today and that it is the only real point of difference between the two parties, that he favors the League of Nations and approved the course of Wood row Wilson, that Washington had a Benedict Arnold in his army and that Harding should not be criticized because he appointed a senator to his cab met who had been repeatedly returned by his constituents.
 Held As Confidential
 This speech has been in possession ot Washington correspondents for ten days, but was regarded as confidential until Senator Caraway read it at public meeting. Caraway has been criticized, even by some of his fellow democrats, for making public the ad- vance copy of an undelivered speech which had been prepared for the con Nenience of the press. Caraway says he obtained his copy in a legitimate way.
 The democratic national committee issued a statement by Representative Garrett of Tennessee, minority leader of the house which contained liberal quotations from the suppressed speech.
 He said that in view of the contents of this undelivered speech. the White House explanation that Wilbur was recalled to discuss the navy budget falls short of satisfying the public.
 > Effects Is Painful
 Secretary of the Navy Wilbur had no s'sunnnt1 to make on the incident.
 But the efst was painful in adminis-
 tration qua5ers. As stated by this
 writer win Wilbur was suddenly re-
 called froy California a week ago,
 President Coolidge desired to shut him
 up. Ths national committee, learning | v.whst .as in the Denver speech sched- uled for last Saturday, asked the Presi- dent to get Wilbur back here and keep him quiet.
 Hod the speech been delivered, it would have become another Burchard incident and the inept statements in 1t might have done Coolidge as much dam age as was done Blaine by the ill-ad- vised rum. Romanism and rebellion, " slogan coined by a well-meaning but buneling minister.
 Suffer Double Jolt
 This incident, and the revival of the scandals by Daugherty's attempt to vim dicate himself through the alleged repu- diation of Gaston B. Means, have given the republicans double jolt this week. There is good deal of underground indignation here that Daugherty should
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
MANNING DIFFERS
 CALIFORNIA TRIP
Carolina Attorney General Has
 Not Acted In Peacock Case

CHAROLETTE, N. O., Sept. 24.- Attorney General James S. Manning has not gone to California to aid in North Carolina's legal efforts to ex. tradite Dr. J. w. Peacock and he has no immediate plans to leave for the western state, according to a statement by one of his legal associates here to- day.
 Monday night Governor Morrison an. nounced that Mir. Manning would be sent to California to press this states case in it's efforts to return Dr. Pea cock, who escaped from the criminal insane department of the state prison in 1922, after he had been committed to that place following his acquittal on q charge of murdering Chief of Police J. E. Taylor, of Thomasville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
TWO SHOT TN BATTLE WITH ALI LECED SLAYER
AFRICANS FAIL
 TO MEET NOTES
 DUE ON WIVES

IT ONDON, Sept. 24.-Many na-
 Itives of Pondeland, South Africa,
 are likely to lose wives purchased on extended credit during the last three years, because they claim to be unable to complete their pay ments.
 The purchase of wives on credit is not usually allowed among the natives, as there is too much inc1ina- tion to return the wives in lieu of the purchase price, but matvri- monial moratorium has been in effect during the period of mourning for the death of paramount chief. This period is now over and natives who obtained wives on credit must pay up or return the women to their parental kraals.
 A mysterious shortage is reported in cattle and horses, with which such payments are usually made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25

The counts against Hill are:
 1. Possession of 25 gallons of wine in his home on September 27, 1923.
 2. Possession of 30 gallons of cider on Septemeber 20.
 8. Manufacture of the 25 gallons of wine.
 4. Manufacture of the 30 gallons of cider.
 5. Maintaining a public nuisance through his manufacture of the wine.
 6. Maintaining a public nuisance through his manufacture of the cider. This is the governments second action against Hill. Last year he was temp orarily enjoined from manufacturing any intoxicating liquor" at his home as a result of his wine-making.
 The latest charges are of a criminal nature and may result in something or other that will diminish Hills de. light" He can be fined or sent to Jail or, if he is convicted on the public nuisance" charges, the government can close his home for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
Naval Secretary Approves Wilson Course, Text
 DisclOses
CHIEFS INDIGNANT
 AT .DAUGHERTY ACT
Regret That Door To Scandal Closet Was Rudely Jerked
 Open
Secretary Wilbur
 Sees The Negro As ReGl Issue

wv ASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Ex- w cerpts from the undelivered
 Denver speech of Secretary of the Navy Wilbur follow:
 "There is only one issue in Amer ican politics and that is the issue of the negro"
 "The short taste of negro domi- nation after the Civil war has so frightened the white men of the south that they wifi never vote the republican ticket under any circum- stances"
 If there could be free expres- sion of the voters at the polls Gin southern states) as there is in every state which supports the republican administration, there are enough colored people in some of the south ern states if not in all of them to carry the state for the Republican party"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
DENBY TO TESTIFY
 FOR SINCLAIR FIRM
Former Secretary Only Witness
 Yet Called By Defense

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 24.-ThC Mammoth Oil company and Harry K Sinclair will use the testimony of Ed. win Denby, former secretary of the navy, in their fight in United States district court here next month against annulment of the lease of Teapot Dome naval oil reserve to the Mammoth com pany, as sought by the government, ac. cording to information made public to- day.
 Denby is the only witness to be sub- pOenaed by the defense thus far The case will come to trail October z, be- fore Federal Judge T. Blake Kennedy of the United States district court of Wyoming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-25
SALVADOR BUYS
 AIR MAIL PLANE
Hope To Cut Time From New
 Orleans To Four Days

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24.-The republic of San Salvador has purchased an airplane with which to establish an air mail service between San Salvador and other points in the country, it was announced today by the Walter T. Varney company, airplane manufactur- CTS. The machine was tested yesterday in San Francisco and found to be satisfactory.
 It is hoped by use of the plane to cut the mail time between New Orleans and San Salvador from 16 to four days