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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
WISCONSIN MAN BRANDED GAGGED AND LEFT TO DIE.
Victim Now In Serious - Condition As Result Of
 Torture Inflicted

wAUKEGAN, H., Sept. 2--A man believed to be Thomas Stolp of Cuda- hy, Wis, found branded with the let ters xxx" and left bound, gagged and blindfolded in a deserted cottage at Winthrop Harbor, H., near here, is near death in the Lake County General hospital here, He is suffering from lack of food and from thirst.
 The man, who is about 3S years old when reused to semi-consciousness mur- mured:
 Burn me to death if you want to-, cut my throat and be done with it, but don't torture me any more.'
 Limbs Bound
 The man is believed to have been in the cottage for days as indicated by the marks of rope on his wrist and bis ankles. He is believed to have been carried into the cottage from Sheridan road. g3g
 Investigation by Sheriff Edwin Aillstrum disclosed photograph of 8 woman and three children bearing the name Mrs. Thomas Stolp, 331 Edger- ton avenue, Cudahy, Wis.," in his wal let. A letter addressed to Stolp and mailed in Chicago also was found.
 Carried In Truck
 Disconnected statements of the vic tim indicated that he left home about a week ago to visit his father-in-law in Detroit, Mich, having $500 in his pos session.
 His rambling words indicated he was attacked by six negroes and taken to ramshackle placed where he was bound, gagged and branded by the ne groes who used hot wires to brand him. From Detroit he was thrown into a truck and taken long distance he thought, to Gary, Ind, and said he re- membered nothing more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

Ohio, Colorado or the southwest, in all of which constituencies he has a chance, at least.
 With fifty-four allowed La Toilette, this leaves only 279 electoral votes for Mir. Coolidge to draw on, or only thir- teen more than an electoral majority. Losing any one of the larger states, New York, New krsCV, Illinois or Ohio, loses him the election. Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada are generally he gets them, and either Rhode Island the election goes to Congress, even though Coolidge carries every one of the remaining doubtful states. in the last eight presidential elections. democratic three times, New Jersey twice and Ohio twice.
 On the basis figured above MT. Cool idge must get all of them and is not even then sure of victory, Mir. Davis can win, assuming always that the hypothetical table is correct, if he gets New York and either Illinois or Ohio, or if he gets Ohio, Illinois and New JeTStN, anu lllS WllnOuL any lnlHB m the west. z:.
 The explanation of this is, of course, that the possibleL Toilette votes are practically all from republican states. Whatever he gets represents so much less for MT. Coolidge, while it does not affect the Davis total except possibly in the case of Montana, whose vote is only four.
 Naturally this tabulation is not ac- cepted at the big party headquarters.
 The other day visitor at the White House accosted Senator Watson at the door and advised him to talk with Sec retary Slemp, who had been showing defeatist impressions.
 flows that?" asked Watson.
 Well, I've been talking politics with him and he is almost ready to concede Georgia to the enemy"
 Gosh :" said Watson, ''I'd better head him off before he gives away Mississippi"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
TEACH.ERS' COLLEGE
 TO OPEN NV JUNE
Mississippi Institution To Be
 Located At Cleveland

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 2.-(Spec- ial. )-Nississippi's newest educational institution, the Delta State Teachers College, will be opened in June, 1925, according to members of the board of trustees, following the approval of the offer made by Cleveland for the loca- tion of the school. The session opening next June will be a three months term and will enable number of teachers to receive training between their own school terms. Regular sessions will be opened in September, according to present plans.
 Judge Potter Buried-Judge Clayton Potter, former associate justice of the supreme court, former attorney general and one of the foremost members of the Mississippi bar, killed in an automobile accident near Raymond early Monday morning, was conducted this afternoon at three o'clock from his residence.
 Services were conducted by Rev. Val Sessions, rector of the Episcopal churches at Raymond and Bolton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
PLOT TO MURDER
 YOUNG CHARGED
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seriousness for the past week, appears now as a critical reality.
 Eighteen foreign warships are now in port, ready to take any action neces- sary to the protection of the lives and property of their nationals. Nine of the warships are American.
 The Rev. MT. Green would not say where the League got the letter but said it was authentic. Young was mo- tified he said, so that he might take any precautions he thought necessary for his safety. The letter follows: Letter Published
 Arlington Hotel, East St. Louis, August 26, 1924.
 Fred: All is ready to leave on the p D. m. Have the bunch all lined up but use separate cars and this route. And be careful about hitting through Nashville. Leave it to the right.
 Also watch Chattanooga. Re ready for anything that might come up
 You never know what them might do and what minute they will rise up.
 Now Fred, tell Armelia you are go. ing to Cincinnati, Ohio. and write Red so he won't give things away. If this thing goes through Herrin won't need any more court. Now don't go around Etti Gibbs and leave that Dollie York go to-. My bunch are just waiting for = to pop and this time we want more than a leg and an eye. This is a bloodthirsty crowd.
 Now, if you see me in Atlanta, Ga, don't recognize me, just go until the time comes. Enclosed find directions for your route
 You are to direct the others. Der nie Shelton. Give this to Fred Guth- rie.
 "(Signed) NJ. Leven."
 Asked Protection
 Rev Green said the letter was ad- dressed Bernie Shelton of Herrin. ' Several days ago news dispatches from Atlanta said Young asked the chief of police there for protection as he had heard "some Herrin gunmen, were on their way to get him."
 Young, head Klan raider of William sAn county and his wife were wounded at Oakville May 23, and he went to Atlanta for an operation on his leg caused by bullet wounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
BUTLER DENIES
 G.0.P.P PADBILL
(Continued iron, page One)

ler's information. He predicts a sweep ing victory there. Oregon, Utah, and Idaho are safely in line and Colorado is more strongly republican than ever, Butler reported.
 He said the Wisconsin situation is satisfactory and that Minnesota is in good shape.
 We realize that we are invading the enemy country in going into Wisconsin but we now have our own organization, and with dissention in the radical party, find our efforts amply repaid" Butler said later.
 Senator James E. Watson of In- diana on his way to Maine for a series of stump speeches, called on the Presi- dent and brought encouraging reports from the middle west. He said the republicans have good chances of pick ing up senators in Oklahoma and Ken lucky.
 Not To Discuss Klan.
 Butler said he has not heard much about the klan during his trips west When asked if he thought it advisable for Coolidge to answer the klan chal- 6nge of Davis, he said he had no ob- servations to make on that point.
 The President, it was learned, has no intention of discussing the klan or col lateral political issues in his speech to the Holy Name society here this month. The address is to be made on Sunday and the President feels that discussion of political questions should be confined to weekdays and Sundays given over to consideration of spiritual matters.
 During Buffers call, the President asked what he could do to help the ticket, but was told that the best thing he can do is to continue as he has been. Butler wants the President to remain in Washington. and make a few speeches here or nearby, but thinks a campaign trip out into the country unnecessary He said he found the public little in terested in the usual campaign buster The voters, he said, seem to like the idea of the President staying on the job here and talking little.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
ADOPTS
 ZONING ORDINANCE
$1OO Fine For Each Days Delay
 Is Provided
lStatA Canital RurAanl

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept D. Each person who fails to put any struc- ture under his control in line with other buildings on the street when his struc- ture is within the city building zone may be fined $100 and sentenced to six months at hard labor for each day he fails to comply with the zoning or dinance, under an ordinance adopted by the city commission today.
 The amendment was. made because of situation arising in the recorders court where defendant contendd that he had already been given one fine and could not be fined again. Tn city com mission held that this contention would defeat the purpose of the zoning ordi- nance since many persons would be willing to nay one fine provided they could construct their buildings in ac- cordance with their personal views.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
TENNESSEE MAN KILLS TENANT AND FALLS DEAD

nECATUR, Tenn, Sept: 2-ln- ID formed by friend that Marion
 Breedwell, 32, whom he had shot an hour before, had died of his wounds, Bill King, 56, prom. nent Meigs county planter, walked to the edge of the porch at his home yestef6ay afternoon and fell dead.
 King :. and Breedwell, his tenant, becanrs Involved in dispute about six o'clock in the evening and the latter was shot, King emptying his pistol into his victims body and then going to his home. Later he sent a friend to inquire as to the wounded mans condition. When the messenger returned King anx- iously inquired "How is Breedwell doing?" .,,,
 ..He isn't doing so we'll" was the answer, He's gone"
 King then stepped a few feet to the edge of the porch and toppled over dead.
 It is understood that the two men had a difficulty early in the day, Breedwell not being inclined to work because it was Labor Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
COST OF REVOLT
 GIVEN BY OBREGON
56,00O Men Took Part, He Tells
 Congress
(By Associated Press. ]

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2.-Fifty-six thousand men including 25,O0O traitors from the army, took part in the recent revolt headed by Adolfo de La Huerta, and the cost to the Mexican government of suppressing the movement was ap- proximately 6O,OOO,OOO pesos. President Obregon declared in his final presiden- tial message to Congress last evening.
 General Obregon drove to the Cham Der through troop filled streets, accom- panied by members of his cabinet and by cavalry. He entered shortly after the thirty-first congressional session had been formally inaugurated and was greeted with enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
Ne.ulT rans-Atlantic Cable
 To Be Fastest Euer Laid

Emden, Germany, re-establishing direct communication which has been broken off since the war. Thus northern, eastern and south ern Europe will be served with Rome and Emden as gateways.
 Speed is gained, the announce ment of the company says because the overlapping" of impulses noted on old cables is eliminated. At comparatively low speed of sending even with the use of the most highly perfected and sensitive electrical apparatus the signals at the receiving end become at times almost indistinguishable over the present lines, it is asserted.
 The new cable, constructed, in Greenwich, England, by the same company which built the Atlantic cable in 1866, arrived yesterday on the cable ship Colonial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
FORMER ALBANIAN
 KILLED IN WRECK
Accident Fatal To Mrs. Ruby S.
 Keele

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. D. Mrs. Ruby Sloan Keele, wife of c. l.. Keele, and daughter of James T. Sloan a prominent citizen of Fort Payne, Ala, died at hospital in Cleveland, Tenn, last night from the effects of injuries received in an automobile, wreck. She and her husband wers returning to Knoxville after visit to her parents. Mir. Keele was driving the car and in attempting to pass another machine ran off the road and his car plunged down an embankment.
 Mrs. Keele was thrown against the windshield and the broken glass severed an rtery and she died from loss of blood after reaching the hospital de- spite the fact that her husband gave his blood in a transmission made in an effort to save her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
EXCHANGE ALLEY
 IS MODIFIED UP
New Orleans Rendezvous Yields
 Real Beer And Prisoners

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-The po- lice who for moref than a month have been conducting raids night and day on, liquor sellers, lottery shops and other individuals and institutions beyond the pale of the law, adopted q new method today when they mopped up Exchange Place, better known as "Exchange Al ley" a thoroughfare known to virtually every person who visited New Orleans in the pre-Volstead era.
 The Alley parallels Royal Street one block to the east and runs from Canal to St. Louis Street. Squads of police suddenly appeared at the ends of the thoroughfare and refused to let anyone leave or enter it while the raiding squad was at work. The raid netted a considerable quantity of real beer. whisky and several prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
ANDREW. MELLON
 BACK FROM ABROAD
Says Outlook For European
 Peace Is Bright

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Andrew Mel lon, secretary of the treasury, arrived afternoon and told report ITS that the outlook for permanent peace is very promising"
 1.-The Dawes plan speaks for itself," he said. It needs no explanation. believe that through the London agree ment, the basis is now laid for return to normal conditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Trans. mission of trans-oceanic messages at speed five to eight times as great as the highest now attained in standard cable practice is the promise held out by the Western Union Telegraph company with the laying of the American end of a telegraph submarine cable, at Rockaway Beach, Long Island, to- day. It will be the first direct connection between the United States and south Europe.
 According to announcement of the company, the line will be laid from New York to Horta in the Azores thence to Rome by way of Malaga, Spain, a total distance of 5,422 land miles.
 At Horta the new cable will also Joe connected with another which will be laid from the Azores to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
BANK SUPERINTENDENT HERE

A. E. Jackson, state superintendent of banks, passed through Birmingham Tuesday morning en route to Ft. Payne, where a bank was temporarily closed by the state authorities Tuesday. He was appointed superintendent of banks by Governor Brandon. While serving as president of several banks in this section He was president of the lief ferson County Savings bank after its reorganization but subsequently, closed that institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
CONSTABLE KILLED
 IN FARM DISPUTE
Trouble Over Produce Leads To
 Death Of One

MILAN, Tenn, Sept. 2.-J. R. Neill, 90, constable, was shot and instantly killed here today following an alleged dispute with John F. Spellings, 72. Neill was a tenant on. the farm of Spellings and the two men are reported to have had differences over disposal of produce from the farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
PUBLISHER DIES

WAXAHACHIE, Texas, Sept. 2.- Charles w. Kent. 52.. president, and business manager of the Enterprise Publishing company, publisher of the Waxahachie. Daily Light and Weekly Enterprise, died here today. Death was due to heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
CHORIsTERs WILL REHEARsE.
Preparations Being Made For Opening
 Of Auditorium.

Two hundred members of the chorus which will feature the opening of Bir- mingham's newS auditorium will re- hearse Wednesday night in the audi torium building in preparation for the event on October 19. They are in charge of Gordon Erickson. Two performances will be given by the chorus; one the Sunday afternoon on which the audi torium opens, and the other the fol- lowing Wednesday night, when they will assist Marie Sundelius and Arthur Middleton, of the Metropolitan Opera company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
NOT GUILTY IS PLEA
 OF PUGILIST MCOY
Makes Getaway From Prison In
 Arkansas

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2.-Kid Nc Coy, former pugilist, today pleaded not guilty to onel charge of murder, three of assault with intent to commit mur- der and four of robbery. The murder trial was set for October 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
BURNED WITH PIPE

Old Werner Bauer, farmer of Ebeis- bach, near here, enjoyed smoking SD much that in his will he requested that his pipe and tobacco pouch be buried with him. When he died the other day his wife honored his wishes and of her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
IN THE AIR TODAY
(Copyright. 1s24.)

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 United States Navy band WLw, Cincinnati, 423 meters, 9 D. m.. E.. s. T.-Cincinnati Con servatory radio scholarship contest. KIT, Los Angeles, 469 meters, z 80 p. m.s P. s. T.-Wendell Hall.
 W0S, Jefferson City. 440.9 me- ters, 8 20 p. m., c. s. T.-Program of barn dance music.
 KDKA, Pittsburg, 326 meters, 8 D. m., E.. s. T.-Mixed quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
PREMTER n GENEVA

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Premier Mac Donald left today for, Geneva, where he is to head the British delegation in the fifth assembly of the League of Nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
INVENTOR DIES

POUGHKEEPsIE, N. r., Sept. a. Henry J. Case, S5, inventor of harvest ing machinery and pioneer in the agri- cultural field, died here yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
KHAN MEETING SET

National KlOnvokatiOn Will Be Held
 In Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, Sept. 2,-The Ma tional Klonvokation of the Ku Klux Klan will be held at Convention hall September p to 25, L.. E. Riddle, secretary of the local klan announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
JUDGE ABERNATHY RETURNS
Resumes Bench At Inferior Court On
 Tuesday.

Judge H. B. Abernathy of the Jeffer- son county court of misdemeanors and felonies, who has been on his vacation at Fairhope, Ala, Tuesday occupied his usual place in the court room. In Judge Abernathys absence, Thomas Roe, local attorney, was on the inferior court bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-03
OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS TO BE INTRODUCED THE TO PUBLIC

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Evening star., 1924-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pembroke
Thom have visiting them their niece,
Miss Jose phine Williford, who arrived
yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-08-04

Mrs Allan Rutherford and her
daughter, Miss Grace Rutherford. ac-
companied by friends, are spending
several weeks motoring through New
York, New England and the White
Mountains.
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Deaths Reported.

The following denths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "a hours
Andred ]. Beargeop, %, United States Sol
diers' Home Hospital
Luther Butler. At. Emergency Hospital
Dorcus Manley. SO. Home for Aged, Blue
Plains.
John R. Payne, 81, Georgetown University
Hospital.
Sallie A. Fuller. 81. CHEVY Chase SAM
tarium.
Thaddeus o. Troy. 70. 7o4 North Carolina
ave. Sc.
Bunidge Wilson, es. 1912 Park rd
Arvilla f. Balm, rs, 500 Shepherd ST.
Infant of Robert and Pauline Carr, z days
Childrens Hospital.
Maria Payne. 10, $40 Delaware ave. s.w.
Melinda Gordon, 80, 303 3rd St s.w.
Richard Austin, %, Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1924-08-04

Miss Amanda Thompson have gone
to Atlantic City, where they are at
the Clyde for the summer.
Col. and Mrs. Brown in
Home on Allen Place.
Col. and Mrs. Fred r. Brown and
daughter, Miss Madeline Brown, ar
rived in Washington by motor Fri
day from Fort Leavenworth, Kans.
They were accompanied from Cornell.
Ill, by Mr.. Meredith Johnson. Col.
and Mrs. Brown will reside in Wash
| ington in their home, recently pur-
chased, at 2025 Allen place northwest.
Col. Brown will attend the Army
War College during the next course.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Consaul of 1861
Harvard street, with Miss Meyers,
have gone to Atlantic City and are
at .Haddon Hall for a few weeks.
Nh. and Mrs. G. Erlebacher are at
the Hotel Adlon, in Berlin, Germany.
for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Neal and their
daughter have closed their apartment
in Clifton Terrace, West, and are at
Evening star., 1924-08-04

at the farm tomorrow. DIR. AND Mrs.
William d. Hopper Of Athe as, Ca,
will also spend sometime w.Nh MT
and Mrs. Brown.
Miss Margaret Mitchell and Miss
Lulu Mitchell entertained at tea yes
terday afternoon in their apartment
in the northumberland for tNeir
guest, Miss Mary Beggs of Pensac Ia,
Fla. Assisting in the dining room
were Mrs. Jack Mizell, Miss Mildre d
Yeager and Miss Eleanor Waters.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Stoddard, who is at
her summer home in West Spring
field, n. H, has as her guest for the
month of August Mrs. Robert e. Nc
Quillen of Dedham, Mass. Miss
Margot Murphy. daughter of Judge
Murphy of Detroit, is also a guest
of Mrs. Stoddard and her daughter,
Miss Ruth Stoddard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Graves have
returned to Washington from a mo-
tor trip through New England, and
are again in their home in Cleveland
Park. They were accompanied on the
trip by Mrs. Graves mother, Mrs. w.
z. Evans, who has Joined her son and
Evening star., 1924-08-04
SOCIETY
Ambassador and Sonora de Matthew
Motoring in White Mountains
After Visit in Magnolia.

when Admiral Stitt and his family
went to their Summer home, has
gone to Camp Alfred Vail, n. j.
Lieut.. Bulls was the guest in Phila-
delphia for several days of Mrs. Over
ington and her daughters, Miss Mar
garet Overington and Mrs. Glenn
Newman. Lieut.. Newman of the Coast
Artillery Corps was the roomate of
Lieut.. Bulls during their four years
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-HE Ambassador of Chile {

- HE Ambassador of Chile and
Sonora de Matthew, who have
spent a short time at Mag
nolia, Mass, left there yes
terday by motor for the White Noun
tains, where they will remain until
their return to this city about the
middle of the month.
The Secretary of War, Mr.. John w.
Weeks. viii return to Washington
this afternoon after passing a fort
night with Mrs. Weeks in their sum
mer home, Mount Prospect, at Lam
caster, n. H. Maj Gen. and Mrs.
George Barnett are guests OF the
Secretary and Mrs. Weeks.
The Secretary of Labor, Mr.. James
J. Davis, has returned TO Washington
after passing some time in New York,
where Mrs. Davis Joined him, having
gone there from their Summer home
at Mooseheart, H., where she and the
children are established for the sum
mer season. Mrs. Davis has returned
to MooSeheart.
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the Chalfonte, Atlantic City, for sew
eral weeks.
DIR. r. w. Shaw, who has spent the
past three months in California and
the Northwest, has returned to the
city.
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at the Naval Academy. Lieut.. Bulls
will attend the Signal Corps School at
Camp Alfred Vail for the next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Olive. Miss Mary
Connor and Miss Mary NJ. Riordan
are among those from Washington
staying at the Hotel Elberon at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Edward T. Brown will join
Mr.. Brown Thursday at their coun-
try home, Endless Caverns Farm, in
Virginia. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will
have as their guests for some time Mr..
and Mrs. d. ]. Young of Norwalk,
Ohio, who are making the trip by
motor and are expected to arrive
Evening star., 1924-08-04

daughter-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Yer
non Evans, at their apartment in
Cathedral Mansions.
Evening star., 1924-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. P. w. Pickford have
closed their apartment at 1016 Six
teenth street and are among the
Washingtonians at Haddon Hall, At
lantic Citv
Evening star., 1924-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blair were in
Atlantic City over the week end and
stayed at the Hotel Elberon.