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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
MISSISSIPPI C. o. p.
 MEETING IS SET
Delegates To Be Sent Instructed
 .sN' For Coolidge

MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. 15.-(Spe- cial. J. Mulvihill of Vicksburg, while in Meridian today stated that the Mississippi republican state executive committee has called a state convention of delegated representatives of the party to take place at the court house at Vicksburg Tuesday, March p, at F o'clock for the purpose of electing dele gates and their alternates to the re- publican national convention to be held in Clexefand June 10. and to transact any ether business Mir. Mulvihill, who is republican national committee man for Mississippi, stated that an in structed delegation for President Cool idge would go to Cleveland.
 O. Manslaughter Charged
 The case of B. c. McLaurin. age 21, will be tried in the circuit court here Monday, February %, on an indictment cha areing llim with manslaughter in con- nectidn with the death of Charles T. Thigpen, age 72, who died as a result of injuries sustained when an automo- bile driven by McLaurin struck him while on duty as flagman at crossing of the Southern railway. Young Mo Laurin is resident of Toomsuba, Miss. and was released shortly after the death of Thigpen on a bond of $10000 signed by citizens from his home town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
SENATOR'S URGED
 TO BACK BONUS
Montgomery Legion Post Also
 Den0mces Mellon Tax Bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. 15.- Resolutions calling on Senator Oscar W. Underwood, Senator J. Thomas Heflin and Representative J. Lister Hill of the Second congressional district to support the adjusted compensation bill now pending before Congress were adopted by Montgomery post No. 2, American Legion, the largest legion post in the state, at meeting here to- night.
 The resolutions adopted denounced in strong terms the Mellon tax reduction bill, which was termed millionaire $ bonus," and condemned the efforts which it was declared are being made by selfish interests to defeat the ob- jectives of the American Legion. No opposition was voiced to the resolution, which passed without a dissenting vote. Bert S. Fitzpatrick, vice commander of the local post, offered the resolution, one clause of which asserted that "every effort is being made by large monied interests, demagogues, politicians and hired agents to defeat the present bill for adjusted compensation.
 The resolution also recited that allied countries gave adjusted compensation to their veterans ''and were not de. tered by profiteers," and mentioned bonuses given by the United States to civilian employees.
 Dr. E. F. Smith, vhaplain of the 167th Alabama in the World war, and now commander of the Auburn Legion post, spoke strongly in favor of the resolution. He stated that a similar resolution was recently adopted by the Auburn post. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
NINE PLEAD NOT
 GUILTY N OILCASES
Defendants Go On Trial At Fl
 Dorado, Ark.

TEXARKANA, Ark. Feb. 15.-(By the Associated Press. )-Nine defendants in the so-called oil fraud cases growing out of operations of various promotion al companies at Eldorado. Ark, pleaded not guilty to charges of using the mails to defraud in federal court here today. The pleas were made after Judge F. A. Younmans had overruled various mo- tions of the defendants in which the in. dictments were attacked.
 Those pleading not guilty were Har- " N. Morris, two indictments; Otto l.. Morris, two indictments; Harold l.. (Mike) Lyvers, Henry Garland, George M. Terrell and the Mid-Continent Bro kerage company, of which Terrell is president. all of whom were indicted in connection with operation of Harry N. Morris companies; Roy A. J. (Jim- mie) Cox and Samuel R. Davis, opera tors of the American Trust Company of Arkansas and other companies, and H. NJ. Mason, indicted in connection with Reginald c. ("Colonel") Houston's va rious cOmpanies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
WHITE WAY HIT FOR JEFFERSON
Broadway Stage Success, The Old Soak With Raymond
 Hitchcock Opens Monday

The theatrical season is not likely to offer more tempting theatrical dish than the appearance of the popular comedy star, Raymond Hitchcock, at the Jefferson for four performances Sbe. ginning tonight in the New York hit of last year, "The Ok Soak" In Hitch cock the theatre has its most engaging portrayer of sure-fire comedy character ization, and in ''The Old Soak" it has the universally conceded laughing tri- umph of many seasons on the New York stage,
 ''The Old Soak" is described by the author as an innocent play" but by the critics as a comedy providing gales of laughter with a simple plot and a ring of authenticity seldom encountered in work of its unique classification. '"
 In all of Hitchey's musical comedy creations stage experts have observed the delft touch of the comedian and re- gretted that no playwright had pro- vided vehicle that would afford the star full scope for his unquestioned tal- ent as an exponent of the whole-souled philosopher of the type of Rip Van Wrinkle or Lightin' Bill Jones', Then along comes Don Marquis with the transferring of Clem Hawley, the warm hearted puryeyor of drollery and kindly philosophy, from newspaper column to the stage. Here's Hitcheys chance" !" chorused several experts, and it didn't t require much persuasion to enlist the hearty cooperation of the famoas star in the radical step from frothy musical connections to the more legitimate realm of straight comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
TROOPS TO LEAVE
 BLOODY HEREIN
Young Faces Indictment On Ten
 Counts By Grand Jury

MARION. H., Feb. 15-The five remaining companies of the national guard in Herrin and Marion will leave Sunday, according to military head quarters at Herrin. Reports at Herrin that s. Glenn Young is at Murphysboro, Jackson county, preparing to organize the klans for raids there, are denied by klan leaders here, who say Young has gone to Washington.
 The demand for changed conditions with sanity and conservatism replacing radicalism and lowlessness, was voiced today before the county board of super visors by citizens committee, county board members themselves and a com mittee of citizens from Herrin and Johnston City.
 The regime of s. Glenn Young, leader of prohibition raids and employed by the klan, is at an end if county off cials will enforce the law, board mem bers said. Young is reported to be fac ing an indictment on 10 counts under capias said to be awaiting him from the recent grand jury. Bonds of S20,- 900 will be demanded, according to a report from the sheriff's office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
THE WEATHER

Possible showers in north Alabama and in Mississippi is forecast for Saturday. Rain Saturday and Sunday in Tennessee. Georgia fair in south and cloudy and cooler in north portion Saturday; Sunday probably rain.
 possibly showers in north portion Satur- day: Sunday rain. mild temperature.
 Florida: Saturday fair; Sunday mostly portion; little change in temperature.
 Extreme Northwest Florida: Fair Sat urday; Sunday showers; mild tempera : ture.
 Mississippi: Cloudy. probably local showers Saturday; Sunday rain: cooler in north portion.
 cooler Saturday in southwest. portion.
 Kentucky: Rain in south and rain or snow in north portion Saturday and Sum day. not much change in temperature.
 Virginia Increasing cIoudiness and colder Saturday, probably snow by Satur- day night in extreme west portion; Sun in the interior; slowly rising temperature Sunday.
 North Carolina: Mostly cloudy and n slowly rising temperature
 South Carolina and Georgias Fair in tion Saturday: Sunday unsettled. prob ably rain. . Louisiana: Saturday increasing cioudi- ness ness. followed lsS by rain n in afternoon or at
 Arkansas: Saturday rain: colder in north portion Sunday unsettled. probably rain in east portion: colder.
 Oklahoma: Saturday unsettled: rain fin east portion, colder; Sunday probably fair. colder.
 East Texas: Saturday local rains. colder in northwest portion; Sunday unsettled probably rain in extreme east portion {; colder.
 colder: Sunday fair, colder.
 For the 24 hours ending at p. m, Feb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
ROBERTS MAY ALSO FACE
 INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. 15. A report that Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia. appointed special at- torney Friday in the oil investiga- tion to succeed Silas H. Strawn, has criticized the gasoline probe conduct ed by Senator La Toilette of Wis consin in a speech in New York City in February of last year, was brought to attention of members of the Senate public lands committee Friday night.
 The information became current after the name of Roberts, with that of Atlee Pomerene, had been ordered reported favorably to the Senate by the committee.
 Senator Walsh said that an in- vestigation would be made. Senator Adams of Colorado, a member of the committee, also announced that he will find out if Roberts made such speech.
 We would hardly want a man to go into this investigation who has that attitude" Adams said.
 Roberts is reported to have crit icized the investigat ton by La Fol lette as mere propaganda for na- tionalization of oil interests"
 Walsh was very much surprised when he heard the report. If it is found to be true, it would block con- 'firma tion by the Senate. particu- larly in view of the fact that Sena-' tor La Toilette was the author of the original resolution authorizing the investigation into the naval oil leases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE THEATRES

Jefferson--'The Hunchback of Notre Damef with Lon Chaney. Matinee. Lyric-Shura Rulowa and company, vaudeville headliners Fox comedies and Pathe News.
 Loew's BiiOu-The variety pioneers in a minstrel revue, vaudeville headlin- CTS; picture, Gaston Glass in Moth ers-in-Law." 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
'BOGUS MONEY
 PLOT UNCOVERED
Nation Wide Conspiracy To Dis. tribute 1000 Counterfeit Bills
 Nipped In The Bud

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-A ation. wide conspiracy to make and distribute counterfeit treasury notes of $1,O00 de- nomination has been hipped in the bud, according to secret service operatives through the arrest of James c. Haugh- ton, employe of the bureau of engraving and printing, and Curt Jacobson of New York.
 Jacobson and Houghton, both charged with conspiracy to counterfeit, were ar raigned before United States Commis- sioner Mcdonald today and held for the grand jury. Houghton furnished bond of $5.00O and was released, but Jacob son tonight had failed to obtain his surety. fixed at $10,O0O. A number of arrests in other cities in connection with the alleged conspiracy are predicted within the next AS hours
 A photographic plate ot S1,0OO treasury note and several plates. de- scribed as nearly complete and almost perfect reproductions of those used in the bureau of engraving and printing were seized. An effort by one of the men arrested to destroy the photogra ph- ic copy, the agents alleged, was frus- trated -~.--.t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
SENATOR GREENE z SHOT AT CAPITAL
Struck By Bullet From Fight Between Bootleggers And Police

WASHINGTON, Feb. a5.- .Frank L. Greene, senior senator from. Yer mont was shot and seriously wounded here late tonight during a pistol duel between prohibition agents and boot. leggers.
 The bullet struck him over the left eyebrow and surgeons at. the hospital to which he was taken immediately were unable to determine whether il had lodged in the brain. Senator Greene was conscious however; and this was viewed as a good sign.
 Senator Greene and Mrs Greene were walking west on. Pennsylvania avenue, near the icapitol, whene the gun battle started. More than dozen shots were exchanged but no one else was injured. The senator was wounded while trying to shield Mrs. Greene in the hail of bullets. 1 A
 Bystanders told the police the shoot. ing had barely begun before Senator Greene fell. They rushed to, his side and placed him in an automobile which hurried to a hospital. The bootleggers who were in an automobile escaped but the police held 0. E. Fisher, . prohibition agent, who said he had fired four shots. s.
 The bulle struck Senator Greene in the frontal point over the left eye and has not yet been located. The attend ing surgeon said Mir. Greene was con- sciious, but that his condition was now uncertain. a..
 The police said the Senator and Mrs. Greene were passing the entrance to an alley when MT. Greene was shot down. Mrs. Creme summoned assistance and her husband was rushed to a hospital, where the doctors at late hour had not determined upon an operation.
 The surgeons said the uncertainty of MT. Greene's condition lay in the fact that they had been unable to deter mine whether the bullet had entered the brain or lodged just behind the frontal bone. ,S
 Police said later Senator Greene was shot in street fight between internal revenue agents and ..bootleggers."
 The bootleggers escaped, but o. E. Fisher, a revenue agent, is held by the police. 5 '.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
REALTY TRANSFERS

F The following realty transfers were recorded in the probate office Friday:
 Moliis c. Walker to T. F. Sinclair. lots a to &C., inclusive. in block 16-E, accord lng to survey of Ensley in probate office
 D. C. Glenn and wife to T. F. Sinclair lots II and 12 in block 2O-H according tg survey Of Ensiey in probate office, for
 pl K. Johnson to Eugene c. Brown loi 16, in block ', according to survey and plAn in probate office, for $4,OOO
 5. N. Pharo to W, w. Williams lot l. inil block e according to survey of West End place, for $3.000. 1
 S. Sewilovltz to F. A Gulledgs lots 1s 10 16. Inclusive, in block 179, accordine 10 suryey of ElytOn Land company for s1d, 800.
 K. A Terrell to Frank C. Heard lots and 10. in block 8, according to survey of Ensley Highlands in probate office for S2.260.
 Charles J. sharp and. William R. sharp to Ida SnHtley, lot li in block 2, accord. ing to survey of stanley's subdivision of block 10-G. East woodiawn. for $6, 0OO Birmnghsm Trust and Savings com pany, as trustee for the estate of d. R Thomas deceased to F. A. Gulledge. lots ls t0 22, inclusive. in block IS. according to survey. of Birming ham -Bnsley Land andi Improvement company, for $4.oOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
SUSPENDS SIMMONS
 FROM KAMELIA
Secretary Says Action Taken Because Of Cash Klan Deal

{ ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 15.--Suspen- sion of William Joseph Simmons from Knights Kamelia, an affiliated sorder of the Ku Klux Klan, was announced to- day by H. Tom Right, secretary of the Knights Kamelia, according to . story appearing in the Atlanta Journal this afternoon. 4
 Colonel Simmons also has been noti, fled of the Kamelia's intention to ban. ish him on charges of high treason against the order, the article declares. :.
 Secretary Right declared the action was being taken by his organization be- cause of Colonel Simmons transaction with the Ku Klux Klan, by which he was paid $145, 300 for his right, title and interest in the klan and for his monthly annuity of $i,000, which was conspmmated last Saturday, the article sets out. ssp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
KIWANIANS FAVOR
 CELEBRATION PLAN
Proposal To Commemorate Roads Completion Approved
FAIRFIELD BUREAUl

FAIRFIELD, Ala, Feb. 15.-At the Kiwanis club meeting Thursday the proposal to celebrate the opening of the $300,00O Fairfield to Bessemcr highway was indorsed heartily and q committee appointed to assist in work ing out the details in cooperation with similar committeeman from the Ex- change club.
 The celebration was suggested by the Excange club and President Hillhouse, on behalf of the Kiwanians, detailed to the members what was proposed and the fullest measure of interest was manifested, The program committee will map out a preliminary plan, and will ask the Bessemer civic clubs to indorse that plan. It is stated that the highway, which cost over $300,000, will increase in benefit to this section and that the people of Fairfield and Bes- semer plan to indicate their interest in the work by a fitting celebration of the opening.
 Minstrel Tickets Sold
 Over 1000 tickets have been sold by the Masonic lodge of Fairfield to the minstrel be given at the Ensley opera house February 2S and %.
 Proceeds will be used to assist on the Masonic building fund and on this account local residents are helping in whatever way they can. Frank E. Parsons, in charge of the preliminaries, said Friday that the two performances would be to packed houses, from all indications.
 To Start Paving
 Work of paving Parkway. which will cost approximately $35,O00, will begin March l. according to informa- tion given out Friday. The paving will be in charge of the Barrett manufac- turing company of Fairfield, and will be the first time in some years that local company has built streets in this section. Heretofore the work has been done with materials bought from afar while local materials have been used elsewhere. The decision of Mayor Pratt and the council to use local product in building Parkway oc- are many who are anxious to see the | work COmpleted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
VICTORY SEEN
 FOR FORD .OFFE,
Underwood Predicts Acdeptal By Senate Of Shoals A PIan " v.

WASHINGTON. D.. Q. Feb. 1si Fear, lest the Henry Ford offef :. Muscle Shoals, after weatherins ! House storm, would 90 in ths rock , the Senate, was in great part dissips today when Senator Oscar ". Unf wood of Alabama, predicted that
 necessary legislation would be enas .
 Senator Underwood has been oh ! by advocates of the Ford offer to n the fight for that offer in the Ser
 T have always felt,' said he toes ''that a minority of the members of Senate was willing to accept legislat; Alabama wanted, respecting Mu Shoals. feel confident that we i., ia sufficient numbers of votes to
 the legislation, accepting the Ford z lover. Of course. time will be srequs for the Senate is always prone to d8s on highly controversial topicsa
 Now fifteen members of the Se .t can bind themselves together witt Z termination, as has been repeateS demonstrated, and prevent the N actment of any measure. But wh there is .apparent | determtnation. the part of opponents of the Ford df to bring about-as great delay as possi' Under the guise of alleged neces,i for careful consideration, there is no dieation that the opponents will dare filibuster. In other words, 3. vote, V be had, and that vote, in my judgme will put Ford in possession of Mus Shoals"
 The indications are that the Fe bill will be on the floor of the Hos within two weeks. There is no. questi but that in another week it will be ? to a vote and passed. It will then goj the agricultural committee of the St ate,4 . member of which is Senator Thomas Hef1fn, of Alabama, who V use his ispowers to counteract the efft of the Chairman Senator George ! Norris, of Nebraska. who stands f government operation of Muscle Shoa
 The fight in the Senate will De preci itated about April 15, it is thought.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
WANTS RIVAL
 ORDERED NOT TO TAKE WIFE

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-An appli- cation for an injunction to- restrain another man from taking his wife is to be filed by John J. Dunn, as sistant to the general manager of . steel company. The other man is Carl Larson. . structural iron worker.
 Dunn alleges that Larson took Mrs. Dunn away last October and that she has since been passing as the wife of Larson until her arrest yesterday. Because of, a 13-year- old son, he has no desire for a di- vorce, he said.
 < Former Judge Sheridan E. Fry, Dunn's attorney, believes that the legal venture if successful will es- tablish precedent for victims of domestic. triangles and provide 2 barrier against, home wrecking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
RU|MORS AFFECT STOCK TRADING
One Of Heaviest Selling Move ments In Months Hits
 1s Street
By WILL JOHNSON (leased Wire to Tho Ase. .hsraid)

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Rumor pre- vailed over fact in the battle of Wall street Friday. Constructive forces were routed and, retreat was the order of the day. [.
 One of the heaviest selling move- ments in months was in progress throughouti the entire session, reflect ing increased! uneasiness over develop ments in the oil lease inquiry St Wash inston, tightening of the opposition to the administration tax bill and indica- tions that important interests. hitherto bullish, had turned against the market and were unloading substantial hold ings of stocks. The result was sharp reaction all along the line, with de- clines ranging from a fraction to IS points. Total sales for the day were well up toward the 100000 mark.
 That the present situation Is un- deniably temporary is the opinion Of the most careful market observers here, who continue to have just as much faith in the industrial and financial outlook as ever, but at the same time recognize that 1t Is the better part of wisdom to step aside for the moment until the uncertainty is cleared up at Washington.
 ,Business Has Improved
 On7ttIe bright side of the picture it should be noted that business actually has improved There also is lifting of tension in the foreign situation, and the encouraging reception given the new Japanese loan is ample indication of sufficient funds for high-priced in- vestments. Furthermore, regardless Of the oily involvement at Washington. the petroleum industry Is approaching the point where there is likely to be dearth of oil next summer unless inde- induced drill more wells Another indication that the furry of Friday was of . hysterical nature is found in the fact that such advances in stock prices as have been made recently only dis counted Improvement in business.
 Other Good Signs
 Other. satisfactory developments lost sight of included:
 1. Statement of federal reserve bank showing a halt in the long decline in loans and liabilities.
 ?. An increase of S59, LOO 0o0 in redis- countss and gain in note circulation of $zf700e, ,oo0, reflecting demand for funds for spring trade.
 3. Movement of revenue freight in first week of February, reached 92s.036 cars, a41 unprecedented total for any similar period.
 Closing. quotations were generally around the lowest for the day.
 The money market continued virtually unchanged. Call loan rates opened at AZ per cent but later went to A., where they closed. Time money con- tiuues quiet and firm. Commercial paper fairly active, with firm under tone.
 Foreign exchanges ruled generally lower Friday. Sterling was fractionally few exceptions. recorded fairly heavy declineS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
PnIICE MAKE RAIn

Detectives raided the Service Mems Circus at the old postoffice building Friday night and arrested four men who were charged with operating games of chance. Two hours after the raid the games were still in operation. "So far as I know they were never stopped" " said Captain c. Smith. a national guard official who is in charge of the circus,
 The four men arrested were; Joe Asher. g. New Colonial hotel: Floyd Peters, 2S. of SIP West Nineteenth street; Robert Gaylord. 22;. and John Bowman. 3I, who gave his address as the old post office building.
 Each man WIS released on $50 bond to appear at police court, Saturday evening at 1880 for trial.