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The Washington times., 1924-02-08
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college expenses in later yearsf
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eleven mont thS
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
CHANDI MAKES APPEAL
FOR PEACE IN INDIA

BOMBAY, Feb. g. Mohandas
Ghandi, India nationalist leader who
was released from prison where he
was serving six years, today issued
a public letter saying:
There must be unity in the land.
INDUSTRY Is our remedy for pauper-
ism. We should have no leisure for
Lignting. Englishmen are our
Irlends. Do not treat them as
enemies. Our struggle is against
the system on which the British
government rests: mot against
Englisbmep."
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
MEXICO Is PROMPT
IN PAYING FOR U. 8. ARMS

The Mexican government has
been prompt in making payments
on the arms and ammunition pur.
chased in the United States to put
down the de la Huerta revolution,
It was announced at the War De.
partment today.
The total amount of the Mexican
indebtedness has not been dis
closed.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
JULIUS RosENWALD NEAR
DEATH IN AUTO CRASH

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.--Julius Rosen-
walo' president Of Sears, Roebuck &
Co, narrowly escaped death here
today when his automobile was
struck by fast Baltimore and
Onlo passenger train at grade
crossing here.
Mr.. Rosenwald leaped from his
place at the wheel just as the en-
gine pilot struck the machine, and,
transforming It into wreckage, car.
rieo 1t more than 100 yards down
the track. He was unhurt.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
LEAKING OF EXECUTION GAS
MENACES PRISON INMATES
Gets Sentence Stay To
Save His Mash
From Spelling
BY international News Service.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 8.
Pleading urgent business" at
home, Pete Richardson, late yes
terday secured the postpone
ment of sentence after convic-
tion in Federal court on a
charge of moonshining.
Pete hit for home on the
run, and was followed an hour
later by the Federal prohibi-
tion officers, who found him
feverishly working with a 200
gallon still and about 1000
gallons of "mash."
II was afraid it would SPOIL
walled Pete today, who is So
journing at the county Jail.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08

Fair tonight and Saturday; somewhat
colder tonight; lowest temperature about 20
degrees. Moderate northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1924-02-08
Dill Calls on Hughes
For World Oil Data
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL
Rv WILLIAM HARD.

The oil frenzy of Washington lashed out today into new
startling directions One toward the State Department
and alleged oil dollar diplomacy. The other toward the
Denver publisher F. G. Bonfils who summoned before
the Senate Public Lands Committee and who testified regard
ing alleged claims of his in the Teapot Dome Naval Oil Re-
and alleged payments to him by Mr. Harry Sinclair
The Washington times., 1924-02-08

Picture Of the Prince of Wales
on fiery horse ON page 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
NORWAY TO RETAIN
 PROHIBITION LAWS
Wet Conservatives Outnumbered
 By Drys In Storthing

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, Nov. B. One of the results of the recent Nor. wegian election in which the conserva- tive and agrarian (peasan9 parties SC. curied a narrow combined majority of two seats in the Storthing, win be the retention of prohibition, which was op- posed by the conservatives, but favored by a majority of the agrarian nominees
 Inasmuch> as the prohibitionists are allied with the Lefts in strong minor. ity, it is not expected that the cOnserva- tiyes can muster enough strength to re- peal the present law during the coming session.
 There are 150 seats in the Storthing Of these, 54 will be filled by conserva- tives, p by agrarians, S4 by the Lefts, eight by old socialists and S2 by com munists.
 The present cabinet under the leader ship of Premier Ludwig Mowinckel and made up from the Lefts, is expected tG continue in office until after the meetin; of the Storthing in January.
 Although the women of Norway have been permitted to vote since 1907, only twice have women candidates been cleo ted to the Storthing and at the recent elections all women candidates were de. feated. &s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
FAIRY IS WINNER
 OF HALF OF PRIZE
Osiris Award Divided Between
 Physicist. And Poet
lRx AssociatAd Prsss. ]

PARIS, Nov. s.-prof. Charles Fab ", eminent physicist, was awarded one half of the Osiris prize, or 100000 francs, because he was considered the "perfecter" of the interferometer de- veloped by the late Prof. Henry Angus tus Rowland, and not because he was the actual inventor, as is popularly be- lieved in France, according to a state ment made today by the secretariat of the French Acamedy of Science.
 The interferometer enables light in reference to be used for the study of the stars. The Osiris prize was divided be. tween Professor Fabry of Paris univer- sity and Jean Richepin, the poet, each receiving 100000 francs.
 The French Acamedy statement re. ferred to George Ellery Hale, director of Mount Wilson Observatory, as using Professor Fabry's apparatus which, il was explained, was devoted to entirely different purposes from that perfected by Prof. A. A. Nicholson of Chicago university. Consequently, it was added there was no question of rivalry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MILITIA IS CALLED
 IN MASSACHUSETTS
Women And School Chil- dren Carry On Work
 At Many Points
LOSS IN KENTUCKY
 PLACED AT $350,000
Situation Somewhat Improved As Rains Break Months
 Drought
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Nov. B. Thousands of men were fight ing forest fires in New York, New Jersey and New England today. Throughout the east, from the Canadian border to Maryland, towns and property were imperilled.
 Two companies of militia were or dered out by Governor Cox of Massa- chusetts to combat great fire in the Hoosac mountains, which threatened the town of North Adams, but which finally was brought under control. Sol diers and marines continue to fight the fires, which have waged persisteptly around West Point and the naval ar senai on Long Island. Dangerous fires in Connecticut were controlled after an all-day struggle.
 In other places in the east civilians have been called from their occupations to fight under the direction of forest rangers, fires which threatened first one town and then another, as well as many country estates. Men and women in evening clothes on several occasions have been called from exclusive coun- try clubs to join in fighting fire dis covered in the vicinity.
 The worst fire conditions in years are reported in Kentucky, West Virgin ia and other states and the drought, which has reached a record in New York City with 31 days without rain, is reported as being nearly paralleled in other sections. The local weather bu- reau reported tonight there was no inn mediate prospect of relief by rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
FRENCH ATTACK SPANISH REBELS;
 7 DIE IN BATTLE
55 Syndicalists Attempt Entry Into Spain
 Many Wounded
neased Wire to Age-HeraId)

PARIS, Nov. 9.-Seven men were killed and more than a dozen wounded when gendarmes and customs guards re- pulsed an attempt of Spanish synd- icalists to re-enter their native country last night. The syndicalists, numbering 55, had prepared their attempt carefully and marched down a lonely road on the Franco-Spanish frontier, attempting to rush across the border.
 Customs guards and gendarmes open ed fire on them and in the fighting that followed two gendarmes, two customs officials and three syndicalists were killed and several wounded. About 10 of the syndicalists were captured.
 Seen In Paris
 A number of Spanish syndicalists have been in France since they were expelled following the bloodless revo- lution by which Gen. Primo Rivera seized power with his military dlrec- torate. Last nights effort to rush the border according to French correspon- dents, was part of widespread plot by Spanish revolutionists to cause trouble for the Primo Rivera regime.
 Stories of outbreaks in Spain usually are somewhat exaggerated in the French press, however, owing to hos tility between the two nations.
 Carrying Arms
 The Perpignan correspondent of the Matin says the movements along the border are inspired by Spaniards from all sections of France and all classes of society and has been going on since Monday.
 Many Spaniards, expelled by the mil, itary regime in Madrid, have succeeded in crossing the border and all of them are carrying arms and ammunition. French border patrols have arrested a number of Spaniards, all young men and most of them carrying heavy mil itarY automatic pistols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MAN JAILED
 FOR SPANKING
 HIS OWN BABY

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. S-Spank- ing a nine-months-old baby is nothing less than assault and battery, Police Judge Samuel Gilbert ruled today in sentencing John O'Boyle p, to the workhouse for sixty days. O'Boyle was arrested on complaint of his wife who stated that while she prepared break fast her husband was delegated to cafe for their nine months old daughter. While she was absent from the room O'Boyle spanked the baby, she told the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
STATE DEFICIT
 SHOWS DECLINE
 FROM 1923 TOTAL
Receipts For Year. Ended Sept. 30 Aggregate
 $24,131,6 ,663
tstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. B. Outstanding warrants against the gen eral fund of the. state October 1, 1924, at the beginning of the new fiscal year, exceeded the sum in tho treasury to the credit of the general fund by nearly million dollars, according to figures obtained Saturday from the state audi tpr,s office. sAA1 The figures showed that on October i, 1924, outstanding warrants, against the general fund totaIled S085, ,77O.66. On the same date the sum in the treasury to the credit of the general fund, available for paying the out standing warrants, was $19, ,690.96.
 The highway bond fund was in better shape. On October i, outstanding war rants against the highway fund amount ed to SIS, 3,267. .83, while there was in the treasury to the credit of the high way fund $2S3,25S.91.
 Receipts Total 24,131,06S
 Receipts from all sources for the year ended September 30, 1924, amount ed to $24, 4,131.21, while warrants issued for the year totalled SPA AIS, ,568.- OS, showing warrants issued for sum $2S8, ,S94.S7 in excess of receipts.
 For purposes of comparison, at the close of the last proceeding fiscal year, on October 1, 1923, warrants outstand- ing against the general fund totalled $1 ,O39, SCOTT, while there was in tho treasury to the credit of the general fund $24,419,72. On October l, 1923, there were no outstanding warrants against the highway fund while there was in the treasury to the credit of the highway fund $592, 2,9S9.7S. Receipts from all sources for the year ended September 30, 1923, amounted to SIS, S,692, ,362.60, while warrants |issued totalied $19,676, ,O53.91. Taking into consideration only the general fund, the figures for the year ending Septem- Der 30, 1924, the general fund showed deficit of $176,344.46 on the years business. For the year ended Septem- Der 30, 1923, the deficit was $425, ,453.- 26. <<.
 Funds Are Shifted
 The deficit for 1923 would have been much larger had it not been for the fact that by an act of the legislature special trust funds with credit balances which had beer. accommodating over a period of several years, were closed in. 10 the general fund, the amount received into the general fund from these special trrSt funds totalling $775, ,963. AS. But for this, the general fund would have shown 2 loss of $1,201 ,416.69 for the year 1923. a t
 It will be noted that total figures both as to receipts and warrants issued for yeaR ended September 30, 1924 showed large increase over the pre- eeding year.. This was largely due, il is stated, to increased volume of high. way busnicss, resulting from the isRne of a greater amount of highway bonds to provide funds for carrying on the expanding highway program of the state. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
KENTUCKY LOSS IS ss5O,Ooo
Situation Reported Improved As Result Of Rains

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. S.-With loss in Kentucky from forest fires esti- mated as high as $350,000, on the basis of reports from the affected sections reaching here, the situation generally throughout the state tonight was re- ported to be considerably improved, Rains, breaking a drought of months duration, were aiding in several sec tions.
 Conflagrations in Monroe, Cunlber- land, Mclean, Lincoln and Estill coun- ties were reported under control. Oil storage tanks, and lates refinery. had been menaced near Irvine, in Estill county.
 Fires still were raging in Hopkins county, in the Reelfoot Lake section of Fulton county, and on the Camp Knox reservation in Hardin and Meade coun- ties.
 Heavy loss has been caused by the destruction of farm buildings, fences and orchards and standing timber. Sol diers of the earetaking detachment sta tioned at Camp Knox were fighting the flames there and volunteers, including school boys, dismissed from classes and workers released from factories, car ried on the work at various points. Con- siderable destruction of game, quail and rabbits has been caused by the fires, to- days reports said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MORE GROUND
 LOST BY LODGE;
 HOME IS CLOSED
Fails Perceptibly During Day, Says Bulletin
 By Physicians
(By Associated Press)

CAMBRIDGE, c Mass, Nov. S.-The outlook for the recovery of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, who suffered a stroke at Charles. Gate hospital here Wednesday, was declared less favor able tonight by his attending physicians. A bulletin issued, tonight announced he had failed perceptibly since morn ing.
 The announcement followed a state- ment at noon today which said the senator was somewhat weaker than he had beeli, although his condition at thht time was essentially the same as it had been for the proceeding 72 hours. The announcement tonight at 6:22 stated:
 Condition less favorable. Has failed perceptibly during the day.. N was ham and Frederick Fl. Winslow.
 Although in state of coma during the greater part of the day, Senator ness. Dr. Cunningham said he had smiled and squeezed his hand several times in response to request as to WHclner ne TccOkulEcu HILL
 Five relatives of the senator gath cred at the hospital tonight for con- sultation with Dr. Cunningham. Mem bers of the family have closed the Lodge home at Nahant and have taken up res idence at the home of the senator's son, John O. Lodge, in Boston.
 As the senior senator from this state, now in his 75th year, fought his battle for life,- every precaution to keep the neighborhood free from noise was taken. Traffic on Memorial drive near the hospital was rero1ted by Metro politan police officer.
 Just before midnight Dr. Cunning ham issued bulletin on the condition of Senator Lodge in which he said :: '"The outlook remains unfavorable. Lost gronnd during the mast 24 hnursn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
COOLIDGES LEAVE
 ON YACHT CRUISE
Frank w. Stearns Is Member
 Of MayflOwer Party
lRy Associated Press. l

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-President Coolidge left Washington this afternoon on the Mayflower for a weekend cruise down the Potomac.
 The cruise, besides furnishing the president with a brief rest, also was arranged in honor of his close personal friend, Frank w.. Stearns, of Boston, who celebrated birthday today.
 Accompanying the president was Mrs. Coolidge and a party which included Mrs. Stearns, her two daughters, Mrs. H. w. Giese and Mrs. Francis Pres colt, her son, Foster, and grandson, Robert E. Giese, and Silas Strawn, of Chicago.
 The president expects to spend to- morrow cruising in lower Chesapeake bay and return to Washington early Monday morning. No stops are con- templated on the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
AUTO KILLS WIFE;
 BLIND MAN UNHURT
Woman Served As Eyes For
 Her Inventor Husband

BOSTON, Nov. S.-Mrs. Carrie A. Fisher was killed yesterday while guiding her blind husband, Daniel C.. Fisher, when she was knocked down by an automobile driven by Fred C.. May, Jr. Fisher collapsed after the accident. Fisher, who is 77 years old, became blind % years ago. During the time that he has been blind he has obtained patents on several inventions. His wife has been his "eyes' to supplement his fingers in his work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
$I,OOO,OOO BLAZE
 IS QUENCHED
Millions Of Feet Of Lumber Burn
 At Remidii, Minn.
(By Associated Press )

BEMIDJI, Minn., Nov. 8.-Threat- ening for q time to reach the wholesale district in this city after causing more than a million dollars damage, fire which destroyed the yards of the Crook ston Lumber company, was brought un- der control this afternoon by fire de- partments of two cities and hundreds of volunteer fire fighters.
 Millions of feet of lumber were de- stroyed, entailing a loss that will amount into millions, officials said. The fire is believed to have started in the company's offices It was discov- cred shortly before noon and it was almost 5 p. m., before it was under control.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
NICARAGUA SENDS
 TROOPS TO BORDER
Honduran RevOlutiOnists Ac- cused Of Border DepredatiOns

7 MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. B. The Nicaraguan government has sent several hundred well-equipped soldiers to the Honduran frontier to prevent Honduran revolutiOnists from crossing into Nicaragua and committing dep redatiors. two months numerous persons have been killed and considerable property de- stroyed in Nicaragua by the HOnduran warning forces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
GENERAL STRIKE AMONG GERMANS
 IS THREATENED
Labor Federation's De mand Pay Increases Av-
 eraging 15 Per Cent
Mirs to Age.HeraIdl

(By Lf .sed Wire 70 Ase-nerhiul
 BERLIN, Nov. 8.-All the German trade unions are concentrating on bringing the wage question to a head and threaten to strike unless they are granted general increases in pay.
 Federation representing the differ ent industries are, cooperating in the demands for increased wages. In most cases an average advance of 10 per cent is being asked.
 Union leaders declare they have been forced to direct action in promot- ing the welfare of the working man, inasmuch as the government has failed in its drive to reduce prices. The gov ernment has failed the workers charge, because it has not been able to check the evergrowing system of Cartells-a form of trust-which is extending wide ly in industry and agriculture. The result has been a constant increase in prices.
 Since the inauguration of the gov ernment's campaign to reduce prices, the cost of wood has increased almost 40 per cent. Wages, meanwhile, have re- mained stationary or have declined.
 The union workers also criticize what they term the governments s leniency toward the banks. They as- sert that bankers have been allowed to charge excessive interest on loans, thus increasing costs of production in various lines of industry.
 The metal workeds of berlin have made the first onslaught for higher wages. In some branches of this union partial strikes already have been called. Workers in this industry are demand ing a wage increase of 4 per cent. At present skilled men workers receive about $6 week. Women are paid $3.
 The industrialists contend they can not grant the increases without mak- ing it impossible for them to compete in foreign markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
SAILLESS VESSEL
 MAKES 8 KNOTS
Remarkable Results Obtained In
 Test Of German Invention

BERLIN, Nov. S-Tests of Herr Flettner's sailless sailing ship on the Kiel canal today developed some re- markable results and the inventor claims new era of power creation and ocean transportation is at hand.
 A slight breeze-four metres per sec ond--was blowing, but $50 ton craft, equipped with the motors invented by Fletner, developed a speed of eight knots an hour
 The ship could stand any storms, the inventor claims. The motors are reyolv- ing towers which utilize the slightest breeze for motive power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
fBy Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 8.--Sheriff Conn and Prosecutor Gilbert of Skagit county, have asked Governor Hart for troops on account Of 300 Industrial Workers of the World having estab- lished control of the principal road lead- ing to Concrete, Wash, said dispatch published today by the Seattle Times.
 The situation here is the result of a
 strike that started three weeks ago on large hydroelectric plant which the Puget Sound Traction, Light and Pow CT company has been building on the Baker river at Concrete.
 The newspaper quoted Sheriff Conn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
FIRE RAZES VILLAGE
Eight Buildings Burn In New Hamp-
 shire College Colony

THE WIERS, N. H., Nov. S.-Fire early today had wiped out the heart of this village, destroying eight build mgs. which included the postOffice, q church and a large summer hotel. The flames had not been brought under control at 12 80 o'clock this morning and were threatening the entire summer college colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
Troops Are Sought As l. ". ". Capture
 Washington Road
Sheriff And Prosecutor Demand Aid As Rein forcements Are Threatened For Striking Workers Near Concrete Passenger Trains Reported Halted By Encamped Insurgents

as saying that conditions had gotten beyond his control, and that the I. ". W. in the district were being rapidly reinforced from Seattle. A hdge camp has been established incthe woods along the road by the I. w. w.. it was re- lated, and twice passenger trains on the Great Northern Railway have been stopped. :.
 q am swearing in large special force of deputies" Sheriff Conn was stated to have said, but we need troops" The dispatch declared that 300 workers on the project had re- sisted efforts of I. W. W. to persuade them to quit work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
DEPENDANT PRAYS
 FOR DEAD ACCUSER
Plaintiff Fatally Stricken Tssss
 Ontario Witness Box

MITCHELL, Ont, Nov. S.-A case in division court was interrUped yes terday by solemn religious service per formed in the court room when the plaintiff, John Walsh, collapsed in the witness box.
 While court attendants went to the aid of the stricken IGan his friends won't for priest. Seeing that his condition was critical, Judge Barren suggested that meanwhile some one else might recite the prayer for the dying. The defendant, H. L. Kenny, and his family came forward and performed that scrv- ice. The priest arrived after Walsh died,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
HUNTER IS SHOT

PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov, S.-Dan Hall, contractor of this city, while out on a hunting trip yesterday was painfully wounded when the shotgun of T. b. Johnson, another contractor, was acc lly exploded. The charge of shot strusA. Hall in the face, causing him to lose one eye and badly injurina tho other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
MELLON TAX PLAN
 URGED BY SPENCER
Missouri Senator Expects Pas
 sage At Next Session
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Action by congress at the next session upon the Mellon tax plan was advocated today by Senator Spencer, republican, Missouri. who said that he thought there would be enough votes onAthe democratic side of the senate to pass it if it were brought forward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-09
zR.s CREW REACHES HOME
Bremerhaven Crowds Cheer Landing O
 Members

BREMENHAVEN, Nov, 8.-En- thusiastic over the reception given in the United States, the members of the crew of the ZR-3 on the momentous voyage across the Atlantic, arrived here today aboard the steamer, Muenchen, No special official reception had been ar ranged for the men, but they were lus- tily cheered by large crowds which had gathered at. the landing place. ~