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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALn FRIDAY April IL. 1921

morning at 10 o'clock. to take up the
matter of issuing $3.50, 900 in bonds for
central library.
The vote ON the library bonds came
up at'the regular meeting last Tuesday,
but was continued to Thursday.
Mrs. Echols Ill
1t was stated at the city hall that
Commissioner Echols has been i'll for
several days, undergoing treatment in
an infirmary, but now resting at home
and recovering.
4 The suggestion that the commission
meeting be held at the home Of Com
missioner Echols was not taken up. AL
though the law does not specify the place
for holding commission meetings, City
Attorney w. j. Wynn said it was as
sumed they are held in the city council
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
PROPERTY BRINGS
$4,000 FRONT FOOT
Building OF Postal Telegraph
Company Changes Hands

The building at Is North Twentieth
street, now occupied by the, Postal Tele-
graph company, has been purchased by
Robert Alatd and f. NJ. Bernheifn at a
reported figure of 5000, 600, or $1,000
per front foot, it was announced Thurs
day.
The property viii be held for the
present as Il speculative investment. it
was said, with the ultimate probability
of remodelitig the building and the adj
dition Of four more stories, for which
it was constructed to carry.
Estates of Sol Haas and Lyons joint
Ii, with Jonathan Bryan, formerly
owned the property. The sale was made
through; Ray Schultz of Smith Throck-
mortoh-S Schultz Realty company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
IMPERIAL PARTY
ZAM0RA GUESTS
Shriners Give Welcome
To POtentate Conrad
Dykeman

Despite unfavorable weather condi-
tons a royal Shrine welcome was ac-
corded Thursday to Imperial Potentate
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PROBE OF CITY
FUNDS PUT OFF
Grand Jury Recesses Late
Thursday Afternoon
Until May IL

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The grand jury Investigation into the
shortage in the public improvement
funds department will be resumed as
soon as the grand jury reconyenes May
IL, according to information given out
by county officials upon its recessing
late Thursday afternoon.
dictments will be returned before thu
Investigation IL completed, although
county officials refused to give any hint
as to who might be involved. They
pointed out, however, that the; inquiry
would be continued until all the funds
found missing are accounted for. The
Completed until May 10, and the grand
report as a basis for its work.
Seven witnesses were subpoenaed. to
appear, before the grand jury Wednes-
day and Thursday, including Il. Wald,
Charles d. Willis, II. g. Lamar,
Clarence L. Darby, +. q. Patton. A.. n.
Smith and j ID. Glasgow, a brother of
w. III. GLASGOW, who resigned as head
of the public Improvement fund de-
partment
No date has been set for the trial of
William NJ lehman, indicted by the
former grand jury on a charge of EN-
beszlement following his alleged confes.
sion to the theft6f $4,000 of city funds.
The. May criminal docket has already
been arranged, and This trial is not in
eluded among those set. 1t is thought
it will be held some time early in June,
unless a. special trial date is asked for
BY Solicitor Jim Davis. Lehman is
now free ON Sc, 900 bond. -
papers BY Noble Jones. West Leech-
burg Steel company; G. P. Wilson,
Westinghouse Electric and Manufactur.
ing company q. r.. Moore, Halcombe
Steel company; Theodore Swan and
+. v. Andrea, Federal Phosphorus COM
pany. and q. W.. Vinal and f. w.
Altrup, United States bureau of stand
ards. So
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NEW UTILITIES BODY
LEASES STRUCTURE
Birmingham Electric Company
Makes 1O-Year Contract

Lease Of the reinforced concrete four
story building on the southwest corner
Of Twenty first street, and First avenue,
as headquarters for the Birmingham
Electric company, was announced
Thursday morning.
The lease, handled by A. r. Dear
born, il for period of ten years, to
end in October, 1885.
The sum involved was not stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11

chamber, and were they held elsewhere
he is of the opinion that the bonds
would not be easily marketable.
Thirty days must elapse between the
passage of bond ordinance and its
publication before valid election on
such a bond issue can he neid. As it is
proposed 10 vote on the library bonds
May 10, the commission has only Fri
day and Saturday, April IL and IL. in
which to act, because of the 30-day
limit.
To Be Present -
1t was stated at the city hall Thurs
day that Mrs. Echols will be present at
the Friday morning meeting.
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DEATHS

Mrs. Katherine A. Curran-Mrs. Katherine
A Curran, Sc years old, died early
Thursday morning at the residence, 1915
North Thirtieth street. She il survived
by six daughters, Mrs John A. Snead,
Mrs. +. 1. Dennis, Miss Eleanor, Miss
ran: a son, Clark Curran. and grand
son. T. l, Dennis. Jr. Funeral services
:. will be held saturday morning. from the
e residence, the hour to be announced
later by Lige 10y. Active pAllbeaters
will be- Joe Halter. John McPuiAnd.
Charles Barxits. Graham Ganbill, j.
z. storm, Asrold Guthrie P. J, Nc
bearers: W M McCrossin, J. M. Nor
ment, H.. c. Muller, John F. Antwine
Jr.; George, II. Badecken, ]. F. Halter,
A. H. Yeoheean, j. P. Stoun. ST.: J. C.
Murphy, ]: d. MacIntyre P. Armstrong
T. 2. Buekheit. G; N, Hiltbrunk. L. e.
Harry Moore. Or. Charles Wheeler,
White, j., w. opril.
Gerald r. HaraR---F'uneral services for
died at IL % clock wednesday night at
the residence Of his father, 1918 South
Sixteenth street, will be held at $3.50
O'clock Friday morning from st PauPs
Elmwood cemetery, with Johns in
charge he Is survived By hts parents
Mr.. ana Mrs G. p. Haran and one
brother and two sisters.
Jane Ellen FortSanE--Three-ys FOLD
gang. died Thursday at . local ,infirmary
from burns received four weeks ago
Funeral services Will be announced later
by Vice.
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Bio Is REdECTEn
Second Effort To Be Made To Sell
Preston Motors

Another effort to sell the properties
of the bankrupt. Preston Motors cor
poration soon will be made, it was
learned at the federal building Thurs
day.
One bid was received Thursday, it
became known. but it was for only
500, Q00-just half of the valuation
placed on the property by the court.
The bidders name was not announced,
but the bid was rejected.
John s.. Coke is receiver for the
company.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19
Use Teapot Dome and Daugherty to Organize

grant nature Of the thefts become
known.
TLAre is the greatest Indignation
among the workers, farmers and the
lover middle classes as result of
the exposures; an indignation that
is being expressed in political re-
volt. Undoubtedly there will arise
not only third party movement di-
rected against corruption. in govern
ment, but a class farmer-labor party
directed against capitalist govern
ment as such. Something more is
needed. The establishment of the
workers in the oil industry-the key
industry for capitalism in the event
of war-must be utilized 10 build
permanent and powerful economic
organization; in the oil fields and in
the oil refneries a great organiza-
ton campaign should be launched.
In the agricultural districts the
awakened farmers must turn their
efforts not only to the political or
ganization for election campaigns
but they must begin to build class.
conscious economic organizations of
exploited farmers.
Thru the entire labor movement
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19
By WILLIAM .. FOSTER.

TEAPOT DOME, the Daugherty
4 investigation and the scandal in
the Veterans Bureau, have given
positive proof to theories the mill
tant workers have held relative to
the INSCRIPTIONS methods by which
mammoth fortunes are amassed
and the wage earners in all indus
tries deprived of all voice in govern
ment.
The oil industry pays its workers
starvation wage; it works them
ten and twelve hours per day and
it fights organization with every
weapon from bribery to the black
jack. In Texas, Oklahoma, CaIifor-
mia and Wyoming, the oil interests
during the war were protected by
the department of Justice and recent
evidence in the Daugherty investi-
cation shows that this spying upon
and persecution Of labor organizers,
the penetration Of labor organiza-
tons with spies, the framing of
criminal charges against active
workers, has been carried over into
peace time and is now a recognized
function Of the -Daugherty de-
partment Of justice.
The cost Of production IN the oil
industry is low and from the Tea
pot Dome scandal we learn that the
natural resources from which fabu-
lous profits are made cost the ex-
ploiters nothing but a few cheap
brides. 10 protect this stolen own
ership the whole machinery Of CAPT
talist government was used and only
because Of the conflict between rival
groups Of capitalists and the gen.
eral economic breakdown did tho fla
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19
PROBERS TO
QUIZ WEEKS
AND MELLON
All Suspected Crooks VIII
Be GTiIIHd
Especial 10 The Daily Worksr)
WA CIIMCTOM NJ 4

WASHINGTON, Mar. 49,
Secretary Of the Treasury An
drew w. Mellon and Secretary
of War John w. Weeks were
included in a batch of SUBJ
poenas issued today by the
senate committee investigating
the criminal acts of Attorney
General Harry M. Daugherty,
his associates and eubordinates.
CASTOR B. Means, who Will
lam j. Burns declared, was the
most reliable investigator in
America, declared in his sensa-
tional testimony that he was
sent to New York in 1921, by
President Harding to get the
goods on Mellon" who was
then alleged to be doing a land
office business selling liquor
permits.
The enforcement Of the national
prohibition act is under the jurisdic-
ton of the treasury department.
Mellon Is Slippery Guy.
Means testified on the witness
stand that the first time he was sent
after Mellon the latter slipped thru
his fingers, but that he caught him
the second time.
The world is anxious to know
what graft the steel and coal mag
nate was engaged in wher his foot
slipped.
Secretary of War Weeks VIII b-
called on to tell what he knows of
the 100000 bride given to Daugh-
erty and company by the agents Of
the Standard Air Craft company, in
return for withdrawal Of prosecution
for mulcting the government out of
100000. Secretary Weeks with
drew the case from the department
of justice after the 100000 bride
was turned over.
Call Fight Film Bad.
Jap Muma, master mind of the
Dempsey-Carpentier fight films, and
general manager of the Ed Nc
Lean newspapers will be given a
chance TO slap himself .. the back
in front of the Daugherty committee
and tell If his close friendship with
William J.. Burns before very long,
it was announced here today.
Muma was on such close terms
with President Harding that the lat
ter called him Jap" Mr.. Muma
was at one time in great dread lest
he should be sent to Atlanta for
violating a federal statute, hut after
Mclean got in touch with Daugherty
and the latter GOT in touch with
Burns, he went back to New York
with an easy conscience.
Muma occupied a swell apartment
in the Ansonia Hotel in New York,
which is owned by the millionaire
Mr.. Stokes of divorce court fame.
Continued on page p
IMpEACH COOY TnCEe
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HAD JOB TO
SUPPLY JOHN
BULLS NAVY
Made Head Of Association
For Irish Republic
Especial to IN. Dali, worker,

WASHINGTON, Mar. 49,
Edward Doheny, who always
had his checkbook ready for
tho politicians, was put on his
feet in 1919 by a large sum Of
money paid him by the British
government, when the Amer
lean magnate signed an agree.
ment to give all the oil he OBJ
tanned as royalty from United
States reserves to British con-
sumers. This was managed
thru a British subsidiary COM
pany.
The testimony was given be-
fore the Public Oil Lands COM
mittee investigating the grant
ing Of oil leases by Henry
Woodhpuse, of New York, a
sixth owner of the Chester con-
cession in Turkey.
Witness Sure Of II.
81 know it was money furnished
by the British government at the
time the contract was signed that
put Doheny back on his feet" Wood
house stated.
Doheny was elected president of
the American Association for the
Recognition Of the Irish Republic in
1921 at convention held in Chicago
on the instructions of canon De-
Valera and thru the efforts of Mary
MacSwiney, another Irish republi-
can representative. The delegates
to the convention opposed .Doheny
on the ground that he was an i'm
periaiist whose hands were stained
With the blood Of the Mexican peo-
pie but his election was allowed to
60 over con DeValera's insistence.
The oil magnate is said to have
given $4,000 to the Irish Republican
FUND, while at the same time carry
ng on negotiations with the British
government thru Lord Pirrie, British
shipping baron, to supply the British
navy with oil.
President Coolidge's secretary, c.
Bascom Slemp, the Encouragement,
Two senators and four congressman
Speculated in Sinclair and Doheny
oil stocks before and after the gov
eminent signed over Its naval re-
serves to these two big interests.
This was the revelation made be-
fore the Teapot Dome committee to-
day by Lewis Bond, accounting ex-
pert, who completed months ex-
animation Of brokers' books and
submitted his report today when the
investigation was resumed.
siemp had his turned over in the
name OF "P. w. Slemp," unidcnti-
fled in the records.
Daugherty -1rned his over IN the
name Of wv. ~. Sapidv partner ~
CONTINUED on page ~
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the Teapot Dome scandal and the
actual and indisputable proof of the
connection of governmental agencies
with the terroristic activities of the
oil and other employers must be
used to arouse the workers to the
need for 100 per cent organization
OF American industry.
u the oficialdom of the American
Federation Of Labor was alive to the
opportunity and not living in the
past, 1924 would see a powerful po-
litical movement of the workers and
farmers based solidly on the eco
nomic organizations Of the two
groups.
As it is, the mfitants win have
TO redouble their efforts and by add
ed industry, with the Teapot Dome
and the Daugherty investigation as
their text, strive to make up fer the
incompetency, cowardice and igno-
rance Of thc ofticialdom Of the Amer
lean labor movement.
1t is entirely possible that in the
new farmer-labor movement that
will crystalline June II will be found
the weapon that combining economic
and political organization. will sweep
from power not only certain agents
Of capitalist governments and bring
y new alignment of political forces
but that wilINalso dethrone the Off
cial misleaders Of organized labof
and open the door for a period of
militant cndeavor and worthwhile
victories.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-03-19


THE DAILY WORKER
RAISES THE STANDARD
FOR A WORKERS AND
FARMERS GOVERNMENT
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The Prince Of Wales does not
mind so much breaking his neck but
he does not relish the idea Of miss
ing his whisky. So long as the gull
let can function, other mishaps will
not be considered serious.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
The Income Tax

1t is a goodly thing, in sooth, /;
package from the bank to pull, anc
step up to the captains booth, anc
pay your income tax in full. TIC
step up. to the captains booth ant
hand out coin you cannot spare, anc
not as one with aching tooth, but
with large and princely air! This
is the great and crucial test of love
OF country, | maintain; true loyalty
warns up the breast of one who
pays and shows no pain. One pa
triot for battle begs that martial
ardor he may show: he'd lose his
shoulder blades and legs to vanquish
any tinhorn foe. But when he's call
ed upon to dig and help to make the
wheels go round. he tears some
oakum from his wig, and makes a
sad aud plaintive sound. One pa
triot will gladly run for any Office
IN the land, to show his loyalty is
spun OF threads OF silver, strand by
strand. But when he's called upon
to pay an income tax to Uncle Sam
lie takes a moment off to saw un-
censored words that rhyme with
jam. The truer patriot is he who
pays his tax without sigh. and
says he's mighty glad TO see the
country climbing hills OH high.
tCopyrlght.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
! GLASS CASKET CASE
/ DEFENSE OPENED
Wampler Declares Actions of De.
PENDANTS Were Entirely
Within Law.
WILL EXHIBIT ARTICLES
Says Company Was Able to Sup.
port Claims.

The defense in the Crystal Glass
.;asket Company conspiracy case was
opened yesterday before Justice Hitz
and jury in Criminal Division l. The
court had denied a motion Tuesday
for an instructed verdict of acuuittal
and had given counsel for the defense
until today to determine the course
to be adopted by them.
Attorney T. Morris Wampler made
the opening statement for the accused
ana declared they expected to prove
that there was nothing criminal in
the actions OF james w. De Camp.
Edwin &. Reed and Ralph A. Howe.
offcials of the company who are on
trial in connection with the sale of
the stock.
Will Show Caskets.
Z Counsel said he would show tina,
they acted in good faith, with a firm
conviction that glass casketS could be
manufactured and sold stock in order
TO get money to finance the company
He asserted that the defense would
exhibit before the jury not only /,
small glass casket. but an adult sized
one. in refutation OF the claim of the
prosecution that glass could not be
annealed to make Il caSket.
Mr.. Wampler told the jurors they
would be permitted to examine the
caSket as The government witness
Lee had told them he INVESTIGATED il.
Such inspection, he claimed. would
dtsprore the testimony of Lee that
the glass was patchr, ttge,ner Il Al
that he had been able to taste the
glue with which il had been re paired.
Edwin c. Reed, one of the accused.
was the first witness for the defense
and was examined by Attorney
Harry a. Hegarty.
Patents Of Company.
Mr.. Reed said he went 10 the com
pany in answer TO an advertisement
in 1919 and was tod by A. B. Lacey.
president. and 5. y. Acker. director
that the patents held by the company
were superior to anything else in that
line. He believed the statements anG
joined the forces OF the company, but
receised no salary for three months.
He later was given a commiSSio and
during twenty-five months was paid
an aggregate Of $4,000.
He served as treasurer OF the com
pany, and told the jury that when
the plant at Nitro was rontrae ted
for there was $4,000 in the coffers
of the corporation. Reed insist ed
that he acted in good faith through
out, and never made any false entries
i'll the books of the con!rany. These
books balanced. re stated. when he
resigned in August. 1920.
The crosH-eXamination OF the wit
nes: by Assistant United States At
torney Rilbrey was in progress at !
late hour this afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
ADDRESSES RESERVES.
Capt. Percy B. Mccoy Gives Talk
to Officers of 313th Artillery

capt. Percy r. Mccoy, rerimen,al
adJutant, last night addressed a meet
ing or reserve officers OF the SI3th Field
Artillery. held in the Graham building,
on Firing Data and Preparation ot
FIRE, with references taken from
training regulations $685.. training
1922
Col Leroy Heron. rteimnntal com
rnander, discussed the coming summer
training of the regiment Following q
discussion on The subject. Il vas voted
that the regiment favored training in
the amps with troops rather than liza,
ot th' fifteen day training al home
Lieut.. Col. Edwin r. 4. Morgan, com
ilindins the 1St Battalion of the rrgi-
ment. with headquarters in BaItinore
was introduced 10 the officers
MOVING pictures of field artillery IN
action. taken at Fort Sill. Okla. the
held artillery school We're shown Ia con
nectlon with the address OF Capt
Mccoy.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
RANGE OF SHIP GUNS.
Can Throw 2,1OO Pounds for Thirty
Miles,

The long sixteen-inch guns on an
American battleship may look like
harmless hollow tubes, but here is
what they are like in action. as de-
scribed by Frederic J. Haskin in The
American Government:
Each gun can throw shells weighing
2.1O0 pounds. firing at the rate of
one round a minute. The extreme
range of the guns is nearly thirty
miles.
Accuracy of aim is insured by
mathe matical instruments and e1abo-
rate computations. The speed of the
ship firing the gun must be consid-
cred. also the speed OF the enemy
vessel. the wind and the velocity and
trajectory OF the shell. Tables are
prepared in advance, so that calcu-
lations for firing at any range and
under any conditions can be made in
less than a minute.
A new, revised and enlarged edi-
tion Of The American Government"
is just Off the press.
Furnished to readers Of this paper
at a nominal expense, as explained d
in coupon published elsewhere in this
newspaper.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
NAMED TO WEST POINT.

Following competitive examination.
Powhatan N. Morton and Marion G..
Pohl of Alexandria. Va, and Harrison
Echols and Marshall Cole of Char
Iottesville, Va, have been appointed
cadets at the West Point Military
Academy, subject to the entrance eX-
animation in March next. They were
nominated by Senator Glass.
The President has appointed Albert
A. Roby, jr., son of Capt. L. A. Roby,
at Fort Benning. Ca. and Edward g.
Crimmins, at Leland Stanford Univer-
Sity, Calf, as cadets at large at the
Military Academy, subject to compet-
tive examination.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
CRAWFORD ADAMS

"Thc Uicdrd OF the Boa"
who plays will, marvellous
tonc-color any selection the
audience requests, assisted by
able artists, will play at the
First Congregational Church,
Tenth and q streets, two con-
certs, at s PM, Saturday and
Monday, also Vespers 4::45
pm. Sunday. Free-will offer
inGs. Concert reserved seat
section.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
LIMITED DIVORCE GRANTED.

Justice Hitz has granted a limited
divorce. to Lydia II. Tricc from Wade
H. Trice. a White House policeman.
The decree gives the wife custody OF
the two children and alimony of sos
per. month. Cruelty was charged by
the wife. The husband is permitted
to visit the children
Evening star., 1924-02-22
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

Charles Hadeed, dealer in laces
and embroideries. has filed q in the
voluntary bankruptcy. He lists his
debts at $1,s6s.a0, and says he has
no assets. Attorney Howard F. Gos-
Eello appears fer the k&Ak sHPe: -.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
TODAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAI-"OneK Kiss" at $3.50 pm
Matinee, 2:15 pm @
POLPS-Walter Scanlan. in "Tht
Blarney Stone" at $50 pm. Matt
nee, 2:15 pm.
GARRICk-Doris Kenyon. In "The
Bride" at 8:20 pm. Matinee, 2:lt
pm.
BELAsCO-"TheI Lady Killer" farce
at SEQ pm. Matinee, 2:15 pm.
:. PRESIDENT-"Simo Called Peter
at $3.50 pm. Matinee, 2:30 pm.
kEI1H's-Elsie Janis, vaudeville
at 2:15 and Sis pm.
COSMOS-Melodram travesty, vau-
devillc and pictures, continuous show
from ! to IL pm.
STRAND-"Oddities of 1924" vaude-
Vile and pictures, at 2:45, $3.50 and
$40 pm.
GAIETY-"Tempta of 1925"
burlesaue, at els and Sis pm.
RAMS HEAD PLAYERs-Triple
bill at $40 pm.
RIALTo-"The Marriage Circle"
at 10:45 am, 1890. 2:15, AIS, 1:oO,
a:35 and 3:35 pm.
METROPOIITAN-R Barthei-
mess, in 'Twenty-One," at 11:fo am,
lao, $40. $40, 7:40 and 9:45 pm.
COLI UMBIA-"Don't Call 1t Love-
at 1l:20, lis. 1928, 5:25, 1880 and
$40 pm.
AMRASSADOR-Ba Peggy, IN
"The Darling Of New York." and VIII
Rogers, in "Uncensorsed Movies, at
6:lo, and 10 pm.
PALACE-"Flamine Barriers" 1885
am. 12:4o, 2:2o, 4:20s Cos, 100 and
9:45 pm.
CENTR Parents" and
Running Wild" at 1885 AM, l:3o'
$50. 5:35. 7:35 and 9:35 pm.
CRANDALL'S-Hele Chadwick, in
Reno" at IL am, 1890, ,, $3.50, b,