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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
ASHLEYS PLANNED
OTHER HOLDUPS
Bandit Gang On Way To
Rob Bank When
Shot Down

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Nov. 3.
That the four members of the no.
torious Ashley bandit gang had just
set out on another trail of bank hold
ups, when they were apprehended and
killed by deputies Saturday night at
Sebastian, developed today.
Plans revealed by those who had kept
close watch on the movements of the
gang for several days showed that the
desperadoes were to rob at least one
bank in Florida and then proceed to-
ward the Pacific coast to continue their
operations. Sanford Mobley, one of
the dead outlaws, had just returned
from Los Angeles with plans of the
campaign which were thwarted by Sher-
iff r. C. Baker and his deputies.
The bodies of the dead bandits are
now held in Fort Pierce. Those of John
Ashley, the leader, and his nephew,
Sanford Mobley, have been claimed by
their mothers and will be buried at
Fruita in the family cemetery along
side of Ashley's father and brother,
both of whom died as result of the
Florida bandits depredations. The four
deaths Saturday brings the total, as a
result of the years of action by the
gang, to II.
An inquest in the deaths of the ban
dts will be held on Wednesday morn
ing ut Fort Pierce, when every pre-
caution will ne taken according to the
sheriff, to prevent further fatalities
arising from the intense feeling or rel
atives and friends of the dead men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04

not be foretold by Mr. Horton who only
predicts ~ to "a hours ahead. No
particular alarm is felt, however, over
an actual shortage of water in Bir-
mingham proper, although Lake Purdy,
from which the city draws its chief
supply, is known to be lower than in
years.
1t was stated few days ago that
the water supply of the Tennessee COM
pany at it's tremendous lake west of
Birmingham was low and that but for
the foresight of the officers in increas-
ing the capacity its plant would have
suffered. The water at the Bayview
lake is several feet below normal. The
Woodward company supply was ex-
hausted Monday and the mains of the
Tennessee company have been tapped
to supply the Woodward. 1t was
scarcely known that the Woodward
supply was so meager and the district
was interested to know that despite it's
trouble, the Tennessee had been will
ing to assist it's competitor in an ex-
tremity. 1t is stated that several iso-
lated communities are hauling water
for miles. This is true of Mulga and
other sections in that neighborhood
and also true of many other small COM
munities in this section of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
DAILY DOZEN
FOR POLICEMEN
BEGIN TUESDAY

EIRST classes in physical train
ing for the Birmingham police
department will be held at z 40
o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the
gymnasium, according to an order
issued Monday by Fred Fl. McDuff,
police chief.
This order includes only members
of the evening shift. Arrangements
for the classes for the morning and
day shifts have not been made, the
chief said, but will probably be set
for a half hour before the men. go
on duty.
The classes will be in charge of
w. w. Abel, athletic instructor for
the Young. Mems Christian associa-
ton. The first month or SO will be
taken with setting up exercises, the
coach said. After the men have
hardened themselves other more
strenuous exercises will be intro
duced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
new OUTBREAK
SEEN IN CHINA
AS WI FLEES
Foreigners Protected By
U. S. Troops In Men
aced Area
(By Associated Press.)

TIENTSIN, Nov. 3.-Wu Pei-Fu,
ousted field marshal of the Picking
government armies, left here at 4 o'clock
this morning, going to Tonku, on the
Gulf of Chilli, where he sailed on the
steamer Chaohsing for a destination
unknown. Tientsin is quiet.
It is reported that WI transferred to
the cruiser Haihi off Tangku. If this
is true, he probably will make for
Marking to join his ally, the Tuchun
of Kiangsu province. Before leaving,
WI excited a Shensi officer who had
refused to fight.
Occupies City 81
The eighth mixed brigade of Chris
tan General" Feng Yu-Hsiang,. whose
coup d'etat wrested control of Peking
from WI Pei-Fu, occupied the Tentsin
central station this afternoon.
Mutionous troops from Shensi pro-
vince left Hsinho, near here, for Tangku
Friday night. Their commander was
said to have came to Tientsin to inform
WI Pei-Fu he had lost control. Several
trains of the Thirteenth division came
up to Tientsin from Tanku.
All Chilli troops (Wu's former COM
mands) at Chinwangtao, the gulf port
on the Manchurian border, have surren-
dered but Shanhaikwan, adjacent, has
not yet been captured though expected
to fall shortly. -.
Battle Expected
1t is believed that fighting at Tank
shan, between Tientsin and Chinwang-
tao, will result from the arrival of
Shensin division from Tungchow, IS
miles east of Peking. American de.
stroyers are prepared to take off for
eigners at Tanku in the event of seri-
Gus trouble. Six car loads of wounded
arrived from Yangsun, proving that
fighting had begun between Peking and
Tientsin.
1t was reported that Saturday morn
ing, the situation at Tankshan was ex-
tremely serious with foreigners taking
refuge in the compound occupied by
detachment of the 18th American in
fantry, which is on railway guard duty
there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
GERMAN EDITOR
DIES OVER GAS JET
Hans Hackel, Coolidge Support
er, Was DespOndent
(By Associated Press

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3.-Hans Hackel,
one of the most prominent German Ian
guage editors of the country and pres
ident of tie corporation publishing the
Westlische Post, was found dead in the
kitchen of his home late last night by
his wife. According to the police re-
port his head was resting on an open
jet of the gas range.
A note stating Il cannot stand the
strain any longer" was found on the
kitchen table, police reported. With
this remark his friends believed he re-
ferred to the criticism he was said to
have incurred for his opposition to the
Steuben society, national organiza-
ton of German Americans, during the
present political campaign. Mr.. Hackel
was an ardent supporter of President
Coolidge and only recently he called on
the President to report the political
situation in Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
OUTLINE DRAINAGE WORK

The regular meeting OF The board OF
directors of the Columbus Chamber of
Commerce was well attended. Guy A.
Hart, of Fayette, Ala, engineer in
charge of the FayetteI4amar county
drainage district in Alabama, made Il
brief statement with reference to drain
age in Lowndes county along the Luxa-
palila river, stating that in his opinion
il would be necessary to form drain
age district from the Alabama state line
TO the Steen, bridge in order to carry
off the flow Of water and prevent over
flow of that section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
TAGGART SURE
OF HOME STATE
Davis To Win In Indiana, Leader
Tells Shaver

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Thomas Tag
CART, democratic leader of Indiana, to-
day telegraphed Glen L. Shaver, chair
man of the democratic national COM
mittee:
Indiana is in splendid shape, and
1 feel sure the electoral vote of In
diana will be cast for John W. Davis"
The message added that Mr.. Taggart
was delighted to find upon his return
to Indiana the good reports" which
were being received from New York
and New Jersey. Mr.. Taggart has been
ill and the telegram today was his first
communication to the party's national
headquarters for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
G.. O. p, LA TOILETTE
CLAIM WASHINGTON
Democrat Manager Comedies
State To Progressive Candidate
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 3.-Cecil B.
Fitzgerald, state republican chairman,
predicted today that President Cool
idge would carry Washington tomor-
row by a majority of not less than 3D.
600, while John E. Balline, progress
sive state chairman, and Donald A.
Mcdonald, state manager for the demo-
Gratis, agreed that Senator La Toilette
would win Washington.
Il believe that La Toilette will carry
Washington for president" said Nc
Donald. Il do not think that Davis
will win in this state. A great many
of our people were deeply disappointed
when William G. McAdoo failed of the
democratic nomination for president and
we were not able to get them all back
into line"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
REALTY TRANSFERS

Pryor H. Plumlee and wife and ].
NJ. Anderson and wife to f. NJ. Tut
wiler, Jr., and Herbert Tutwiler, Lot 10,
Block SO, at the corner of Eighteenth
street and Second avenue, north, and the
east 80 feet of Lot 20, Block SO,
$171,000.
]. w. McKenstry and wife to Will
hemina Henrietta Stott, Lot II, Block
81. $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
SOCIALISTS DEMAND
HERRIOT SUPPORT
French Parliament RecOnvenes
Today To Consider Issues
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Nov. 3.-The French par
Lament will reconvene tomorrow with
the socialist party on record as deter
mined to make Premier Herriot exc
cute part of the socialists program as
the price of the socialist support. Par
liament's most important work will be
the discussion of the 1925 budget.
Suppression of the French embassy
at the vatican, resumption of diplomatic
relations with soviet Russia, duration
of military service, the status of reli-
gious orders, the high cost of living and
the salaries of functionaries are other
questions which parliament will be
called upon to discuss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
BANDITS MAKE
$1,000 GEM HAUL

RICHMOND. Va, NOV. 3.-More
than $4,000 in jewelry was obtained
by robbers who early today entered the
store of the Nowlan Jewelry company
here and escaped with virtually every
thing in the showcases. A large hole
was burned in the big safe in the store
with an acetylene torch but the robbers
were frightened off before they got to
the large stock of diamonds and other
valuables.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
DEMOPOLIS MAN SPEAKS
Fayette Engineer Tells Columbus Cham
her. IF Drainage Work

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. 3.-(Specia)
The meeting of the chamber of com
MERGE on Thursday afternoon was well
attended by large number of repre-
farmers and business men and
was addressed by c. G. Clay of Demopo-
lis. Ala. who is connected with the
development department of the South
ern RAILWAY system.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
RAILWAYS TO FLOAT
BIG BOND ISSUE
lRy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railway,
the Missouri Pacific railroad, and the
st. Louis, Southwestern Railway, were
authorized today by the Interstate Com
merce commission to issue and sell
$1,777,000 each in first mortgage gold
bonds of the Arkansas and Memphis
Railway Bridge and Terminal company.
The securities will be sold at 80 per
cent of their par value. The commits
sion at the same time denied the re-
quest of the companies to guarantee
the securities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
STEEERS ATTACK

w. w. Edwards 500 Third avenue,
north. was in a serious condition Mon
day night ut the Hillman hospital fol
lowing heart attack at Third avenue
and Eighteenth street. According to
witnesses the man was crossing Third
avenue when suddenly he fell. He was
removed to the Hillman by Ridout's am
bulance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph c. Hendricks, %; Miss Eve
lyn' L. Farley, %.
Joseph Apolinsky, "a; Miss Esther
Coplam, %.
Charles Edward Dickson, %; Miss
Narmie Louise Casey. 10.
James f. Bailey, 49, Miss Ollie Da-
Wis, 36.
Charles E. CussweIl, 81 Miss Pearl
o. Horton, IS.
w. R. Hooper, 81; Miss Annie
Knight, 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
BAD CASE Of
ECZEMA ON BODY
Itched and Burned Badly
CutiCura Healed.

az had q bad case of eczema. 1t
first appeared in pimples on my
neck, and spread to my face, arms,
and body. The pimples were not
very large but they festered and
itehed and burned so badly that /
could not rest for scratching. My
face was a sight, and my clothing
aggravated the breaking out on my
body.
sent for free sample of Cuti-
eura Soap and Ointment and after
using 1t could see an improve
ment. l purchased more and now
l am completely healed" (Signed)
Miss Sallie v. Knight, Box ISL,
Morven, N. c., Apr. rs, 1924.
Use cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Talcum for daily toilet purposes.
saxplsu Free By Mail Address: "cueissra LAboR'
atoriss, Dept. h, NAlasn 80, AAss" Sold every
Vfssre. Soap 2Sc. Ointment 8 and Zoe. Taleum @e
Try our new Shaving Stick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04

Officers and members III AvondaIe
Lodge No. l7e, A. r. q A. NJ, are re-
quested to meet at the Temple in
Ayondale, Tuesday afternoon at 2:oe
o'clock for the purpose of attending
funeral Of w. M. Bro. w. F. Majors,
from the residence 4424 Avenue B.
w. r. SMITH, 8. w.
E.p. CRISWOLD. Secy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04

No more diet, exercise, med
icines-no more dangerous
measures to rid yourself of
excess flesh.
The new Memo rubber re-
ducing girdle transforms
unsightly figures in an in
slant. Pure gum rubber,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
Slim silhouette
ssNenOlastik''

covered on both sides with
fine Italian silk-will NOT
rip or tear-will not lose
its shape after a few wear
ings. Guaranteed!
Frequent washings With
pure soap and water won't
hurt it a bit!
Corset ShOp-SecOnd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
KHAN HEAD DENIES CHARGE

WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 3.-Charles
H. McBrayer, grand dragon of the Ku
Klux Khan, realm of Kansas, in a
telephone conversation from his home
at Kiowa to the Associated Press to-
day branded ''as absolutely false" the
alleged statement by Fred Robertson.
democratic state chairman, that two
members of the khan were suspended
from the organization for supporting
democratic candidate in the November
election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
KLANSMEN FIRED.
FOR AIDING DAVIS.
SHAVER Is TOLD.
Kansas Democratic Lead
er Says Khan Head Or
dered Suspensions
iBx Associated Press.l

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 3.-Charges
that support of the democratic national
ticket and John w. Davis were the
cause of the suspension from the Ku
Klux Khan of G. K. Lawrence, Top
eka, and Sidney Linscott, Burlingame,
were made today in a telegr.m to
Glenn L. Shaver, democratic national
chairman, by State Chairman Fred Rob
ertson.
Mr.. Robertson last night made pub
lie what he declared to be the order
of Grand Dragon Charles II. McBray-
er at Wichita, suspending the two demo-
cratic campaigners for IAN attempt to
create dissension among our klansmeno
The same purported order directed
klansmen to wire this office any cleo
ton news on the six candidates that
we are vitality interested in; also the
congressman for your district and the
presidential candidates on the after
noon of election day"
Wires Shaver
1.-THE attempt was to Great dissen-
sion," Mr.. Robertson stated, referring
to the campaign Lawrence and Linscott
have been conducting in behalf of state
and national democratic tickets.
Chairman Robertsons telegram fol-
lows: Hon. C. L. Shaver, chairman
democratic national committee, Wash
ington, D. c.
1.-THE Ku Klux Khan grand dragon
of Kansas, Charles II. McBrayer, sus-
pending Klansmen for supporting demo-
cratic candidate. F. Lowell Lawrence,
national director for Kansas League
of Young Democrats, residence Topeka,
and Sidney L. Linscott, of Burlingame,
Kansas, suspended for supporting John
w. Davis, Governor Davis and Sena-
t.r Malone. We have original written
order in their cases. These orders of
suspension are given without warning
and were sent to every klavern in the
state. Fred Robertson, state chairman"
Mr.. Robertson explained that the G.
K. Lawrence mentioned in the khan
suspension order was F. Lowell Law
renee, national director of the League
of Young Democrats for Kansas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
100 sofa PiUo'Os
1915!

All sorts and shapes of gaily colored
tapestry pillows, as we'll as combined
velours and tapestries in profusion,
and bolster rolls to match. How a
set will brighten up room!
Third floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04

Very heavy double-faced drapery
material, Sc inches wide. Already
very popular, still more, SO at thie
special pricing.
Sunfast draperies $l.25!
Just in--wonderful combinations of
coloring-silk brocades faithfully
copying our SIS ENTHUSIASTICALLY
remarkable values!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
Sunfast draperies, .25!
WindO,U shades, 81!

Duplex green-and-white oil opaque
shades, 3x7 feet, on guaranteed roll
lers.
Known as mill seconds" hardly to
be distinguished from perfect, and
not bit of difference so far as wear
is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
Marquisette, I2c!

Our regular yard-wide curtain mar
quisette in ecru or white, but only
thousand yards to go at this low
price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
Curtain ssUiiss, soc!

Imported from Switzerland, sheer,
fine quality, nicely embroidered in
dots Of many sizes and bow knots,
45-inch, right for ruffled curtains.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
Curtain nets, 20c!

A satisfying assortment of heavy
nets, one yard wide, that's sure to
start going rapidly tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
French chiffon
Maquisette, Csc!

Imported from France. Soft French
ecru so desirable for curtaining uses,
80 inches wide, special for the occa-
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04
CretOnnes, 29c!

A tableful of crisp and colorful Gre
tonnes; 81 and SO inches wide, with
some glazed chintz included at the
same appealing price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04

LOveman. Joseph g Loeb
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-04

E. p. GRISWOLD, Secy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-27
Legion Comes to Aid
of Buddy end Fan,ilv

Things looked pretty bad for Ed
Rowland of Okanogan, Wash, dis
abled veteran of the World war.
when his case came to the attention
of the American Legion of Okanogan.
In September, 1918, Ed volunteered
to help clear out a German machine
gun nest that was holding up the adj
vance of his company in the Argonne
forest He eliminated the trouble
some machine gun by killing the gun
ner in a hand-to-hand fight. But not
until bullet from a German Luger
had ploughed through his body, pierc-
ing his liver and intestines and Ieav-
Ing the walls of his abdomen so badly
torn that he narrowly escaped i'm
mediate death from his wounds The
government paid all his doctors fees,
hospital expenses, and furnished
transportation back to the United
States; nor was that all; they saw
to it that be got twenty-five dollars
every thirty days, that his wife and
three children should not want for
anything.
Ed did not want to presume upon
the government, but recently he came
down with the scarlet fever and mus
tered up courage to put in a request
for an increased compensation allow
ance. The government couldn't do
anything for Ed just then
The American Legion heard about
Ed and believing that something could
be done for him, representatives of
the Okanogan County post of the
Legion went before the board of COM
missioners to solicit an appropriation
from the county soldiers relief fund
1t was granted, and will tide him over
until the recently passed Reed-John-
son rehabilitation law comes to his
permanent relief.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-08-27
ACTION TO CHECK
RADICAL ELEMENT

Steps of national dimensions to curb
the activities Of radical elements whs
use un-American methods In public
speeches were taken by members of
the American Legion at Buffalo, N. Y,
recently as the outcome of clash be-
tween members of the Legi IN and
Proletarian party orators
AS the climax of q series of I'M
American speeches of radicals in La
fayette square. Legion men on the eve
OF Flag day put to rout a Proletarian
speaker, who, standing in the shadow
of monument in memory of the ma
TONS dead defenders, was hurting
philippics against the nation, the flag
and all "milk-fed PATRIOTS The
speaker, a Chicago man, took to his
heels and sought refuge at the Probe
tartan headquarters He attempted to
obtain a warrant against the Legion
naire who pushed him from his soap
box, but the judge refused to issue
enc, stating that the man did his duty
The Legion men then made an in
sistent demand to city officials that an
end be brought to all public speeches,
such as are being vomited by Reds
in Lafayette square, and such as
would incite a riot by any group of
patriotic men exposed to the spleen"
Both Mayor Schwab and Commission
er Meahl agreed to revoke permits of
all radical parties that have been al
lowed to speak in public places, such
as Lafayette square.
In commenting upon the action of
the Legionnaires of Buffalo in dispers-
ing the radical meeting, Garland W.
Powell, national director, American
Ism commission of the American Lee
gion, said: "The action taken by pa
triotS in Buffalo was not an official
act OF the American Legion. How
ever, | am proud to state that no red
blooded American will allow any man
to SANDER those men who sacrificed
their all in defense of their country"
In this regard, the Americanism
commission of the Legion has taken
steps to preclude the unpatriotic ac-
tivities Of organizations advocating the
repeal of all sedition and criminal
syndicalist laws throughout the
United States. These people are also
advocating free Speech" speech of
the kind that allows the advocacy of
the overthrow of our government by
force of arms, which means the over
throw Of the government which guar
antees free speech.
Police Chief Zimmerman of Buffalo
stated the case of ''free speech" when.
as reaction to the Lafayette square
affair, he said: at is all very well
to talk about free speech but when
speakers overstep the bounds they
have got to be muzzled, with an iron
hand if necessary"