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The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22
CARD OF THANKS
Jennie Walker

Jennie Walker
I'VE wish to thank our many friends
in Casper, Wyo., and Denver, Colo, for
their kindness to us during the illness
and death of our beloved mother. Your
kind words of sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings brought cheer and COM
fort to our sorrowing hearts.
Gersuila Alirahal Chinn-
Mabel Chinn Fallings,
Lee $. Walker,
Jenneice Chinn Clark,
Children.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22

Mrs. Jessie Roy is numbered among
the sick this week, at her home, 1892
Columbine street, and while some
what improved, will be unable to be
out for several days.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22
ATTENTION

Graduates and former students of
Howard University are requested to
meet at 1919 Clarkson street, Monday,
March %. Business of vital import
ance relative to our Alma Mater.
MABEL FALLINGS,
Chairman.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22

DR.. J. II. p. Westbrook, who was
reported on the sick list last week,
is still confined to his bed, though
showing much Improvement at this
time.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22

Famous Violin Virtuoso, Clarence
Cameron White, Peoples Presbyterian
church, Monday, April z.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22

Monday, April 7, Clarence Cameron
White, renowned violinist, Peoples
Presbyterian Church.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22

w. f. Hall of 167 Columbine street,
who has been quite sick for several
weeks, is able to be out again.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22

Don't fail to hear Clarence Cameron
White, premier vioIonist, in recital,
Monday, April 7, Peoples Presbyterian
Church.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-22

Eight o'clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
BUILDING PLANS INVOLVE OUTLAY OF TWO MILLION Will Erect History Hotel Where Metropolitan
 Now Stands MAY ADD TO HEIGHT OF THE WOODWARD Drawings For Joint Pro-
 jects In Hands Of
 Architects

Announcement of project for construction of a modern 12-story building on the Metropolitan hotel site, adjacent to the Louisville and Nashville depot on Twentieth street, and possible erection of ad- ditional stories to the Woodward building, was made Wednesday by Engene L. Brown, representing H. c. Woodward, Birmingham capital ist, and owner of both properties.
 Although no definite building plans have yet been worked out, Brown estimated that these im- provements would cost in the neigh borhood of $2,000, ,0O0.
 The building program is based on the dire need of office and hotel space in the downtown district. The new building will be operated as a hotel, it was stated, with perhaps some of the room utilized for of- fices under the direction of the Woodward building.
 Construction contracts have not yet been closed. Drawings are in the hands of Warren, Knight and Davis, archi- tects, and their recommendation re- garding the feasibility of placing ad. ditional stories on the Woodward build. ing will be followed. It is understood that it is Woodward's intention to con struct as many additional floors on the building as the foundation will stand. up to seven floors. This would make the building, one of the first office strue- lures in Birmingham, seventeen stories in height and provide space for 250 ad- ditional offices,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
Cincinnati Woman Held h Conspiracy
 To Ship Large Stock
Removal Of ,8ol Barrels Of Whisky From Jack
 Daniel Distillery Alleged ed-Everything Was Legal And Done Under Instructions Of Her Imprisoned Husband, Defendant Maintains

CINCINNATI, May 21.---Mrs. Imog- enc Remus, wife of George E. Remus, nationally known as fixing of the boot leggers," now serving a term of 20 years in the penitentiary at Atlanta on charge of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law, was arrested here today on similar charge.
 Edward Menninger, salesman, this city, also was arrested as one of the conspirators and another man was be- ing sought by federal officers.
 The arrests were made following re- ceipt in Cincinnati of an indictment re- turned against Mrs. Remus and the others in St. Louis.
 Removal Of 8O1 Barrels Charged
 The indictment grew out of an in vestigation made by federal agents and charged the removal of S91 barrels con- taining 10000 gallons of whisky from the Jack Daniel Distiliery warehouse at St. Louis as the result of an alleged conspiracy by Mrs. Remus and others.
 It is alleged that the whisky was removed between June 1, 1923, and January 1, 1924, to be sold and dis tributed in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri.
 It is further alleged that $125, 900 was paid by the alleged conspiratOrs for the whisky ownership certificates, that Mrs. Remus paid $2S,000 of this with certified cheek on Cincinnati bank and that her husband, George Remus, paid $70,000 with check.
 Mrs. Remus and Menninger were taken before a United States com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
tspsclal To \ s.TIeraIdl

MOBILE. Ala. May 21.-After the jury in the triaI of A defendants in the rum ring triab charging con spiracy to violate the national prohibi- tion act, had deliberated for three hours this afternoon without being able to reach a,verdict on all defendants, court was adjourned at 5 :45 o'clock this aft ernoon to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 This action was taken by Judge Err vim in. view of the fact that no verdict could be rendered during the night, as the law requires that all defendants must be in court when a verdict is rendered and 1t was not believed that the A defendants could be gathered to- gether in the event a decision was
 Bring In Thrse Lists
 The case was given to the jury at 2 o'clock. At 4 80 o'clock the jurors came into court and with Juror Dris- kill as formean and spokesman an nounced that the jury had prepared three lists--one of these found guilty, a second list of those not guilty and a third list containing the names of de- fendants on which the jurors were tln- able to agree, Judge Erwin sent the jurors back for further deliberation. The names on each list were not given to the court.
 Final adjournment. of court late to- day came after day filled with in- terestfng happenings in federal court.
 Judge Erwin began his charge with the statement that it was most un- usual case, that 1t was unusual in that both defense and government had agreed fO waiva argument and for fhaf rea- son he would go into full detail of tes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22

missioner for arraignment. She resides on Price Hill here in magnificent mansion.
 Before being arraigned Mrs. Remus said T shall enter plea of not guilty. Everything that I did in the matter was legal as far as I know and was done upon instructions from my ,hus- band"
 Remus Named Defendant
 Among the other defendants named were George Remus and Harry Boyd, who is in the penitentiary at Atlanta with Remus. The prisoners were ar- rested as fugatives from justice, being wanted in St. Louis on the conspiracy charge.
 One of the St. Louis defendants named in the indictment was William J. Kinney. It is charged that the de- fendants conspired to remove the 30,- GOO gallons of whisky from the ware house without permits, with the knowl- edge and consent of Kinney, then a deputy internal revenue collector.
 It was stated that Investigators from St. Louis had made several trips to Cincinnati in the last several months in tracing whisky removed from the Jack Daniel Distillery.
 Mrs. Remus and Menninger were released on bond of $5,O00 to appear September 17 in federal court at St. Louis. Mrs. Remus promised to pro- duce in the commissioners offide to- morrow the third Cincinnati man wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
BUCK MARTIN SHOT
 BY MOTOR SCOUTS
Claimed To Have Been Bringing
 Liquor To City

Buck Martin, alleged slayer of Ray mond Watts, who was killed about two months ago by a stroke on the head with an automobile crank, was shot and seriously wounded by Motor Scouts Me FarIand and Virgil Sandifer about mid night Wednesday when he was alleged to be attempting to bring liquor into Birmingham from the eastern. part of the county. The shooting occurred at Second avenue and Fifty-sixth street, north. Martin was wounded in the right hip when he is said to have attempted to escape from the officers, who were firing at the tires of his automobile. He jumped from his automobile, according to the officers, and started running, when one of the shots struck him.
 Martin was carried to the Hillman hospital, where his wound in the hip was found to be exceedingly painful and of q serious nature.
 A patrol wagon was dispatched from police headquarters to the scene of the shooting to bring in the alleged liquor running car of Martin. The patrol had not returned at a late hour in the night.
 Martin, according to records at the sheriffs office is now under two bonds of $1.000 each. One is for the alleged murder of Watts, for which he was ar rested March 20, and the other is for alleged violation of the prohibition law, for which he was placed under arrest one month later, April 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
WARNING ISSUED AGAINST RUSH
 OF BONUS MAIL
Distribution of Blanks 10 Be Made Through
 Local Channels

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Already besieged by requests from veterans for adjusted compensation under the bonus law the war department issued a state ment today pointing out to former serx- ice men the futility of writing or cali ing for bonus payments at the present time.
 The special application blank has been prepared and an order for 15,0O0,- GOO has been placed with the public printer, the statement said. The neces- sary paper to fill the huge order is being shipped to the public printer by the factories and on receipt the, appli- cation blanks will be promptly deliv- cred to the department for distribution to veterans.
 Arranges Distribution
 In this connection the war depart ment has made arrangements for the distribution through the post office de- partment, the American Legion, various military headqhafters and civic socieS ties. M
 Printed instructions will be distrib- uted containing all information relative to the bonus and the application blank will contain specific instructions as to how they should be filled out.
 Estimates totaling $127, 900 900 were sent today to the budget director. by Director Hines of the veterans bureau for approval before they are submitted to Congress as the basis of appropria- tions required by the bureau to finance its overhead charges and make cem- pensatiOn payments during the first year to, veterans who benefited by the adjusted compensation act.
 General Hines has created a sepa- rate division in the bureau to be known as the adjusted compensation service, charged with the administrative work of passing upon certificates for pay ment and. making cash disbursements to the veterans.
 Clark In Charge
 The new office will be headed by Mai. Owen Clark, former chief of the rehabilitation division of the bureau. Mir. Clark will be succeeded in his posi- tion by Fl. B. Sterling.
 General Hines, who said a volumie nious correspondence from veterans also was beginning to reach his office, ap- pealed to newspapers of the country to warn all former service men against writing or communicating with the gov ernment executive offices charged with the bonus administration until he had received application certificates and filed them either with the war or navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
HOMES BURNED ON
 SOUTH HIGHLANDS
Two Residences Destroyed One
 Damaged On iToquOis

Fire on the South Highlands early Thursday morning completely destroyed two bungalow residences and partly destroyed another two-story house in the heart of one of the most fashionable residential sections of the city. The houses destroyed were those of Dr. H. P. Hanna. 1226 Iroquois street, and the adjoining one of Fred Moore, 1928 Iroquois street The house of Frank Dunlap, 1230 IrOquois street, was damaged.
 The fire originated of an unknown cause in the residence of Dr. Hanna, who is thought to be away from the city with his family, as none of the people in the neighborhood had seen them during the day. The fire, there fore, completely destroyed the Hanna house and spread to that of Moore be- fore it was discovered.
 The blaze started about l o'clock, aud in a few minutes the Moore residence was so covered with flames that the family had to make their escape through the rear door. The Dunlap house adjoins that of Moore, and the boarding was damaged considerably.
 For awhile it appeared that the en- tire block might be destroyed. The house of E. B. Pettinghouse, 1924 Iro- quois street, adjoining the Hanna resi- dence, on the other side, was threat ened, but the fire did not reach it.
 Trucks answered the alarm from five fire stations, and the blaze was gotten under control in a remarkably short time after they reached the scene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
Rum Jury Locked Up For F urther Farley;
 Hos 3 Lists Read
Mobile Court Offered Tentative Verdict Of Guilty, " Not Guilty And Undecided !
 Judge Erwin, In Summing Case Suggests Dis missal Of Holcombe, Cazalas And Glass

timony to refresh the memories of the jurors. The judge then gave his con clusions to the jurors with regard to the guilt or innocence of the different defendants, pointing Q some who should be dismoissed in his opinion, while he referred to others whom he concluded had been guilty of participating in the conspiracy, as the government charged to violate the national prohibition act The judge told the jurors that they did not have to accept his conclusions, but that he was pointing out the evi- dence of witnessss.
 Would Free Holcombe
 The three he referred to. as in his opinion had not been proved guilty of the charge were R. l.. Holcombe, business man and politicians; Sheriff Paul Cazalas and Jimmie. Glass, well known man about town and politician.
 Referring to Sheriff Caxalas, the judge in his charge said in substance that the sheriff was a figure head" at the jail, that he was ''weak" and drift ed in the hands of others; referring to his conclusion that R. l.. Holcombe should be acquitted, the judge Said that a man should not be convicted on the evidence of person with the repu- tation of Harry French, government witness was said to bear. French be- ing the main witness against R. l.. Holeombe; regarding Glass, the judge expressed opinion he was not in the conspiracy.
 Discusses Campaign Note
 In taking up the question of the 5000 note which the government charged was raised by liquor interests
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
HOME TO BE ERECTED
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Grand Lodge Votes ST To 10 To Accept Offer Of
 State Capital
(state Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, As, May 21.--By a vote of 67 to 10. taken at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of Alabama. de, cided to locate the proposed home for the widows mad orphans of Pythians of this state at Montgomery.
 This came. shortly after the Pythian home committee of the grand lodge had submitted a report fayoring Montgom- cry as the location. Montgomery off, fered $8,00O for the purchase of prop erty and the option on a desirable site, Tuscaloosa offered SIG, 900 for the home and an option on n site. The sum of $S,000 was offered by Opelika and the option on a site that would cost $6,0O0.
 The commission in recommending Montgomery, stated that this recom- mendation was based, not only on the city's bid, but also on the fact that it was centrally located. was the capi- tai of the state, the location of the grand lodge building, and had excep- tionai school facilities.
 The grand lodge, it is understood, will pass legislation at the present ses- son authorizing full power in the Py- thian home commission, of which Col. Allen Crenshaw of Andalusia is chair man, to take all steps necessary to the construction of the home. The commis- sion will have power to receive the conveyance of property and take ali other legal steps necessary. It is under. stood that a landscape gardener will first outline plans for the commission, then plans of arhitect will follow, then the bids of contractors. It is opposed that the commission will at once get to work to take steps looking to the erection of the home.
 The grand lodge has in it's treasury 45,O00 for the construction of the home. in addition to the $SO0O bid by Montgomery.
 s. l.. Johnston of Anniston was elected grand chancellor for the ensuing year; W. F. James, Cullman, vice H. G. Davis, Montgomery, prelate; W. T. Parker, Birmingham, master-at-arms R. A. Burleson,. Hart selle, inner guard William H. Scale, outer guard :. M. w. Ald- ridge, Montgomery, grand keeper of records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
NLJlMA IS INDICTED
 WITH TEX RICHARD
Four Others Named In Fight
 Film Transport Case

NEWARK, N. J., May 21.--Jasper Munna of New York, who has figured prominently in recent Senate investi- gations at Washington, was among those indicted here yesterday by a federal grand jury with "Tex" Rickard, for conspiracy to transport fight films in interstate commerce, it was learned to- day from official sources.
 Indictments were returned against four others whose names have not been learned and one corporation. Federal Judge Runyon received the indictments late yesterday at the conclusion of . grand jury investigation, which started after testimony was given in Washing ton that the films of the Dempsey Carpenter fight had been shown there in the home of Edward B. Mclean, publisher.
 Witnesses were summoned from as far west as Oklahoma City. The govern ment charges that in violation of the law the pictures were transported from this state to other sections of the United States;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
FORD BID LOSES FIRST SKRMISH
 IN COMMITTEE
Harrison's Motion To Re port Offer Defeated
 Tn % Six

if.
 WASHINGTON. May 21.- (By As sociated Press. )--Henry Ford's bid foi Muscle Shoals went down in defeat to- day in the first test of strength before the Senate agricultural committee. Supporters of the Ford bid. however, will make another attempt at an ex- ecutive session Tuesday to have it re- ported by the committee.
 At today's session, Senator Harrison, democrat, Mississippi, offered a motion to report the Ford bid without amend ment, but it was defeated, 10 to 6. It is now planned to offer a motion Tuesday to report the bid without recommendation.
 Plan Floor Fight.
 Should the Ford bid advocates fail in their attempt to get the bid out of committee, they plan to bring it to a vote in the Senate as a substitute to the committee proposal when that is submitted.
 Committee members favoring Ford's bid succeeded in their efforts to set time limit on the public hearings. a motion to close the hearings on Mon day and hold executive sessions be- ginning Tuesday prevailing by vote of Il to.6. Chairman Norris said that only few days would be required for the committee to come to decision on the proposals and he predicted g re- port would be made in time for the Muscle Shoals question to come to a vote in the Senate by the end of next week.
 The Vote. 's
 The vote on Senator Harison's mo- ton to report the Ford bid follows ..
 FavOriDg motion: Senators Harri- son, Mississippi Hefin. Alabama; Caraway, Arkansas; Ralston. Indiana Smith, South Carolina, democrats Ladd, North Dakota, republican.
 Against motion: Senators Norris, Nebraska McNary, Oregon; Capper. Kansas: Gooding, Idaho; NOrbeck, South Dakota; Mckinley, Illinois Harreld, Oklahoma. republicans; Rams dell, Louisiana; Kendrick, Wyoming, democrats; and Johnson, Minnesota, 
 Senator Reyes. republican, New Hampshire, voted present. Al
 At today's hearing Elon Hooker president of the Hooker Electro Chem ical company of Niagara Falls, an as- sociate of the Hooker-White-A Atterbury bidders discussed the financial return to the government of the various bids, that his proposal offered larger returns to the government than any other. He declared the Hooker was offered Non the theory that private operation was more efficient and economical than government Oper- ation.
 At session tonight, the Lloyd pro. posal was taken. up. This offer is represented as a compromise between government and private operation and is sponsored by James T. Lloyd, former representative from Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
WATSON CHEERED FOR SUPPORTING KHAN FAVORITE
Senator Points Witt h Pride" Tn Indiana G.
 0. F. Keynote

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 21.- United States Senator James E. Watson was wildly accalimed today when, in addressing the state convention he declared he would support F. D. Jack son, the pAfty's gubernatorial nominee who was given strong Ku Klux. Klan aid in the May 6 primary. An assault upon the work of what were character ized as the destructive forces temporar- fly in control of the situation at Wash ington and a restatement of republican principles constituted the main themese of keynote speech.
 Besides assafling the Senate inves- tigators are seekers after political ad- vantage regardless of the effect of their work on their national government, Senator Watson reveiwed the accom- plishments of the republican party since Civil war days; attacked the record of the Democratic party and praised the achievements of the liar ding-C Coolidge administration in the field of international relations. He laid stress upon the Senate investigations deciar- ing that they were not only obstrue- tive of the enactment of needed lesgis- lation, but also designed to break down the faith of the American people in their national institutions.
 ''BanefuI Effects"
 we are now witnessing the bane- ful effects of the activities of obstruc- tive forces at Washington" he said. For many weeks the work of iegisla- ton has been hindered or balted by the effort being made by certain power full clements temporarily in control of the situation, to break down the faith of the American people in their nation al administration regardless of its eff feet on their national government. For weeks the newspapers of the land have reeked with stories of public eorrup- tion, exaggerated out of all proportion to their true value, broadcast from the capitol at Washington as an overtrue to the campaign of 1924.
 'sThe republican party does not de- fend wrongdoing in public officials in either state or nation. The pretense that the personal guilt of an isolated official is a party matter is essential ly hypocritical. The attempt to make 1t appear, on noslarger grounds than yet have been developed, that the govern ment is reekipg with rottenness, is kind of politics which strikes not so much at the party in power as at the heart of government itself.
 The effect of this remarkable cam paign has been to create distrust in the hearts of the people and fear in all phases of business. It has bred a morbid state of mind throughout the country and in such an atmosphere initiative mad enterprise are chilled.
 Filled With Doubt
 'grhe present is filled with doubt and the future with forebodings be- cause no man knows what the morrow win bring forth. As result, the fac tory wheels have been slowing down, unemployment is on the increase, and the great prosperity we have been en- toying as the result of confidence in our government. confidence in our in- stitutions, confidence in the soundness of our business enterprises and in our financial stability, and confidence in our fellowman, is slowly waning be-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-22
D'OTSY MAY ACCEPT
 CHINESE AIRPLANE
French Flier OvercOmes Disap-
 pOintment Over Accident

SHANGHAI, May 21.-(By the Associated Press. )-Captain Pelletier D'Oisy, French aviator, who damaged his plane yesterday in landing here, has overcome his disappointment at the interruption to his projected flight from Paris to TokiO and is considering seriously the offer of a Chinese plane for continuation of his flight.
 The offer was made yesterday by General Ho Feng-Ling, military gov ernor of Shanghai. If D'Oisy accepts 1t, he will proceed toward Tokio with in a week.