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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
G.. o. p. SENATORS
TO REPORT BONUS
Claim Strength To Overcome
Cash Plan

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Agree-
ment was reached today by republican
members of. the Senate finance COM
hittee to support the soldier bonus bill
passed by fhe House. The committee,
having disposed of the tax reduction
measure will take up the bonus bill to-
morrow and it was predicted by some
of the majority members that the meas
ure would be ordered reported imme4
diately.
Such action will place both the reve-
nue. and bonus bills before the Senate,
as Chairman Smoot of the committee
plans to introduce tomorrow the tax
bill ordered reported by the committee
yesterday.
While no action is expected to be
taken by the Senate on either bill before
next week it is considered likely by
some of the leaders that the bonus bill
will be called up first.
Democrats are expected to support
generally proposal for full cash pay
ment option in the bonus bill, the House
measure providing for cash payments
only to those not entitled to more than
$50 in adjusted service credit and for
20-year endowment life insurance poll
cies to others.
Republicans, however, Will have suffi-
cient ma jority in committee to override
any such move there and report of
the bill by tomorrow night is antici-
pated.
The tax program of the Senate re-
publican insurgents took speed today
with Chairman Brookhart outlining a
program which ID republicans would
support. He would restore the taxes
previously applied with the exception Of
the amount Of profit to be exempted
raising the latter from $500 to $4,000.
The former tax provided for rate of
10 per cent on profits above 8 per cent
and up to 20 per cent of the invested
capital of a corporation and for 90
per cent tax on profSs above that
amount.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
LEAVES CARDS
TOSHOOT WIFE;
KILLS HIMSELF
West Virginia Man De-
serts Guests To Com
NIT Murder

BLUEFIELD, w. Va. April O.
After shooting his wife four times,
George e. Moore turned the pistol upon
himself here tonight, police reported.
Both are dead Mrs. Moore was for
merly Miss Charlotte jerks, daughter
of w. ]. jerks of Roanoke, Va, gen,
eral manager of the Norfolk and West
ern railroad.
Leaving a game of bridge at which
he, his wife, Miss Ally jerks, his wife's
sister, and Robert Sweeney, a repre-
sentative Of the Carnegie Steel COM
pany in the Pocahontas coal fields, he
had been playing at the Moore home,
and going upstairs Moore called his
wife to come to him. After brief con-
versation which Miss jerks and
Sweeney could not hear, the two down
stairs were startled. by Mrs, Moore,s
scFehhs Vim hare 5ess sias yUak isantl.s
Then pistol shots were heard.
A note found on the dead man re-
vealed that the shooting was predemi-
tated. In the note, which was addressed
to his mother, he asked her forgiveness
for what he was about to do.
Mrs. jerks and Miss jerks arrived
in Bluefield today from Roanoke and
they told the police that it had been
their intention to takS Mrs. Moore and
the latter's 4-year-Old son back to
Roanoke with them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
5l9, $4,000 BUSHELS
rs WHEAT FORECAST
Average Condition OF Winter
Crop Placed At $50

WASHINGTON, April "a winter
wheat crop of 549, S78, 900 bushels this
year was forecast today by the depart
ment Of agriculture, assuming average
abandonment of acreage and average
influences to harvest. Last years crop
was 572,340,0 900 bushels.
A production of 59,135,OOO bushels
of rye was forecast, compared with 3d.
023.000 last year. Rye condition was
S3.5 per cent of a normal on April 1,
compared with SIS on April / last
year. and a 10-year average of $40.
The average condition of winter
wheat on April was $50 per cent of
a normal, compared with 75.2 on that
date last year and S2.5 the 1O-year
average. There was decrease of five
points in the condition between Deem
Der 1 last year and April 1 this year,
compared with an average decline of
four points in the last 10 years.
The condition Of winter wheat on
April / in southern states was:
Maryland, 81; Virginia, IS; North
Carolina, 81; South Carolina, 20 !;
Georgia, So; Tennessee, So; Alabama,
20 Mississippi, 20; Arkansas. 20.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
TO HOLD SENATE
UNTIL IT ACTS
ON SHOALS BID
Underwood And Harrison
Dedicate Selves To Balk
Adjournment
END SESSION JUNE 1,
is REPUBLICAN PLAN
Recess Without Senate
Action On Shoals Bill
Would Nullify Work
fWashington Rureaul

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April g.
To prevent an adjournment of Congress
prior to definite action on the Henry
Ford bid for Muscle Shoals, Senators
Oscar w. Underwood Of Alabama and
Pat Harrison of Mississippi dedicated
themselves tonight.
The republicans have counted on ad-
journing June 1 in order that first at
national convention and the presidential
hope that by June final action can
be taken on Muscle Shoals. At least
two weeks will have passed before the
committee on agriculture can report any
bill bearing on Muscle Shoals. With
the Senate congested with appropria-
ton and other measures, it would be
impossible to inject and pass Muscle
Shoals legislation within the 80 days
to intervene between May and June 1.
If the session is adjourned without
the Senate having acted, the action of
the House in putting through the Henry
Ford bill would be nullified. That
such action might be nullified is obvi-
ously the hope of opponents of the
Ford offer. 1t remains to be seen what
effect will be the result of the declara-
ton of Senators Underwood and Har-
rison that they will prevent adjourn
ment until the Senate has expressed
itself.
The republicans are aware Of the
parliamentary power of Underwood and
Harrison. The former led the filibus-
ter against the Dyer anti-lynching bill,
and the latter was his chief lieutenant.
They paralyzed the Senate to such an
extent that for four days the journal
of the first day had not been approved.
They were SO adamant that the repub-
lican majority was forced to surrender
completely and pigeonhole the Dyer
measure.
Senators Underwood and Harrison
do not insist that the Senate act favor
ably on the Ford offer. They do insist,
it is plain tonight, that the Senate act.
They authorize the statement that con-
temptuous department toward this i'm
portant topic will not be suffered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
CABLE RECORD
BROKEN BY A. p.
WITH REPORT

NEW YORK, April 9.-In trans
hitting today directly from Paris
into the office of the Associated
Press at 1888 Madison avenue, the
report of the committee of experts
to the PREPARATION commission, of
about 1900 words, feature I'M
paralleled in transoceanic communi-
cation, was accomplished by the
Western Union Telegraph company,
according to Newcmob Carlton, its
president.
Not only was this the largest
single dispatch ever received, traffic
officers said, but it was the first
time an ocean cable was operated
directly into a newspaper or news
association office. Four such direct
cables were used in speeding up the
delivery in order that the full text
of the report might be available for
publication in the United States
simultaneously with its presentation
to the full reparation commission.
Once in the New York hesdquar-
tiers of the association, the matter
was distributed to its members, &C.
eording to their requirements.
Mr.. Carlton was greatly interested
in this journalistic enthusiasm and
gave his personal attention to the
arrangements.
The next was handled dit the rate
of $500 words an hour. Sifon rec
ords traced a weaving line on mar
row tape which was, transcribed on
a typewriter without delay by o re-
lay of skilled operators. About
5000 yards of tape was used in
receipt of the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
BURLINGTON GIVEN
RELEASE. FROM JAIL
Sentenced By Judge Boyd For
Refusal To Answer

w. +. Fullfngton was released from
the county Jail Wednesday night after
serving several hours on a five-day SEN
tence imposed by Judge Romaine Boyd
for contempt of court.
Release was granted after Fullington
obtained a physicians certificate to
show that his health would be injured
by continued confinement. Before OBJ
tanning his liberty, he signed a formal
promise that he would be glad to answer
any questions deemed proper by Judge
Boyd, failure to do so being responsible
for his arrest.
Fullington was plaintiff in suit for
damages against the First Avenue Coal
and Lumber company and was being
questioned by Horace Wilkinson, at
tOrney for the defendant. when he re-
fused to answer. Mr.. Wilkinson then
appealed to the judge for a ruling on
the legality of the question, and Full
ington was instructed to answer He
still refused, and Judge Boyd immedi-
ately imposed $50 fire and a sentence
of five days in the county Jail. The
fine was later rescinded.
Upon being released. FullingtOn
stated that he thought he was stand
ing on his rights under the constitution
in refusing to reply to the attorney S
questions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
HARGETT IN RAIDS

Federal Prohibition Director A. w.
Hargett, while. in Mobile waiting to
answer charges of leading an, illegal
raid on private home, is continuing
ON the warpath.
He phoned his Birmingham head
quarters Wednesday that he had led
raids which resulted in the seizure of
four huge stills in the port city, and
that he and his men were still going
after EN-"
Hargett also is witness in num-
Der of dry cases scheduled for imme-
diate trial in the Mobile courts. He
has not been advised when his own
case viii be called. The grand jury
has not yet acted.
Prohibition forces around Birming-
ham are active during the absence of
their chief. Four stills in Jefferson
county were destroyed Wednesday by
agents headed by Assistant Director
w. w Hudson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
Lacks Punitive Tone Of
Former Studies, VOr-
waerts Says
LONDON REACTION
is ENTHUSIASTIC
Conference Between P0in.
care And Mcdonald
Thought Likely
AMERICAN TRADE
WOULD BENEFIT
Official Washington Sees Chance
For Settling Bothersome
Middle
BY FERDINAND JAIN
.eased Wire to The Age-HerSld)

BERLIN, April 9.-Germany be.
lieves that the report OF the experts
committee contains the basic ideas and
foundations of workable agreement,
but that details of payment must yet be
worked out.
The correspondent is authoritatively
informed that this is the attitude OF
the German government toward the re-
port.
German officials declare that the re-
port is mot unfavorable," and that IL
will mark a definite achievement for
Germany II its recommendations are
carried out. Germany objects to some
conclusions Of the report, but at the
moment there appear to be good pros.
poets that she will accept.
Germany has read the report, and
is now thinking about it. Most of the
newspapers here do not offer any com
ment, but the Deutsche Allegemeine
Zeitung cautiously suggests that the
sums mentioned by the experts APP
proach the London conference assess
ment, which has hitherto been regarded
as unacceptable. The newspaper also
suggests that the demands of the ex-
perts are heavy, when analysed from
the viewpoint Of "presumptiveneEs
against German sovereignty" Its edi-
torial concludes with praise for the
work of the American members of the
commission. 80
The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts
declares that mo reasonable person"
will fail to approve the principles on
which the report is based, and says
that the fact that the design of the re-
port does not have the punitive char
acter of previous studies of the repara-
tons questions, represents a distinct adj
vance, N=s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
GuAKANTEEs FsTToSEp
London Eager For EFSnch Views On
Ruhr Evacuation

LONDON, April 9.--The Initial re-
action here to the experts report has
been almost enthusiastic.
Britain is particularly pleased BY
the fact that the experts have recox-
nized that economic evacuation of the
Ruhr is necessary.
For the time being, the government
is carefully studying the report while
awaiting an expression of views by the
reparations commission, particularly on
the point of what German representa-
ton there will be in later negotiations.
If all goes well, conference between
Premier Macdonald and Premier Poin-
care is likely, according to information
here. Furthermore, the success of such
conference, would make probable q
full dress conference 20 discuss repara-
lions and debts.
1t is considered here that the experts
report incorporates most of the Anglo
American views as to a solution of the
reparations question. The French re-
action, on the economic evacuation of
the Ruhr, is awaited with interest here,
especially as it is expected that France
will inquire what guarantees the allies
propose in exchange for economic con-
troll in the zone.
France, it is believed, will desire par
ticularly definite information as to the
nature guarantees to be offered her in
case Germany again proves recalcitrant.
The British government already is
studying this phase of the situation.
1t is considered that the success Of
the projected foreign loan will depend
entirely on the French and German re-
actions to the report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
IOWA TO STAND
FOR UNDERWOOD,
MARSH ASSERTS
Albanian To Control
State Delegation, Says
Ex-COmmitteeman
washington Rureau.l

WASHINGTON, d. c., April O.
Wilbur Marsh, former national COM
mitteeman from Iowa, visiting Wash
ington today, declared it true that the
Iowa delegation is an anti-McAdoo del
egation, inasmuch as q majority of its
members are committed against Will
liam G.. McAdoo, candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination.
Sixteen of the "a delegates" said
Marsh, .'are committed to Oscar w.
Underwood of Alabama, and Alfred
e. Smith of New York. The remain
ing nine are committed to McAdoo.
"The unit rule was adopted. If the
Smith delegates vote with the Under
wood delegates, Underwood will con-
troll the delegation. If the Smith dele
gates vote with the McAdoo delegates,
McAdo0 will control the delegation.
There is no, doubt that the Smith
delegates win stand with the Under
wood delegates
At Underwood headquarters today
great satisfaction was expressed re-
garding the statement Of Marsh. Ref
erence was made to the fact that Iowa
is western state, progressive in tenn
permanent, and formerly regarded as the
natural territory of McAdoo.
That the convention adopted an anti
Ku Klux Khan plank pleased Under
wood headquarters. Iowa, according
to a statement emanating from those
headquarters, is a state the great bulk
of the population of which is native
American and protestant.
ut is significant" it is said, that
the people of that state should declare
against the khan and its works"
Senator Underwood himself expressed
confidence today that the democrats in
their platform would write an anti-klan
nIank
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
VAST PAPER FIELD
SEEN IN SOUTH
Association Urged To Develop
Resources Of Pine Belt

NEW YORK, April 9.-Austin
Cary, of the United States Forest Serv-
ice, told delegates to the American
Paper and Pulp association convention,
that the timber industry was neglect
ing $50, 100000 acres of valuable conf
erOus woods in fourteen southern
states, in concentrating its attention al
most wholly on other timber sections,
which rapidly were being depleted.
I'm the Southern Pine Belt" he said,
the United States is thought to possess
the greatest single asset in the way of
potential source of, eoniferous wood
than exists anywhere on the face of
the earth"
He added that the soil, drainage sys-
TENS and the rate of growth of trees
in this section together with cheaper
freight and better production facilities,
made that neglected field more adcan-
tageous than any now being exploited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
DA IVES REPORT GAINS
UNIVERSAL APPROVAL;
!. GERMANY SEES HOPE
Versailles Treaty Revised
By Reparations Expert
(By Leased Wire to Age-HeraId.)


virtual
Of a he financ the of Versailles
The npalr re- of he are
Comp reform OF the erman bulge
q Sterilization Of the mark means gold bank of issue
after the adoption the will be able annual
minimum Of 2,500o00000 gold marks n
A. foreign loan Of sooooooO gold marks
German and kind
Reorganization the
handed
industry.
in
the
allied - "
Germany should be restored to normal
" ~ ~ " ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
FIGHT IS LAUNCHED
FOR FREEDOM OF AIR
BrOadcasters Seek To Use Copy
right Music Without Cost

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The fight
for the freedom of the air" is on.
Representatives of radio broadcasters
have appeared before the Senate pat
ents committee to urge enactment of
the Dill bill, providing for broadcast
ing of copyrighted music without cost.
E. F. Mcdonald, Jr., of Chicago,
president Of the National Association
of Broadcasters, opened the fight and
told the committee broadcasting sta
tions were public service maintained
as ian instructive and entertaining
agency without cost"
Paul L. Klugh, executive chairman
of the association, told the committee
the broadcasters were not opposed to
paying a just rate each time they sent
out a song, but that they did object to
being forced into paying a flat rate of
$4,000 a year to the American Society
of Authors, Composers and Publishers,
even though they might use only one
of their songs,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
MORTIMER REVEALS
100000 LIQUOR FEE
Says Washington Men Paid For
Penwick Removal

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 9-Declar-
ing he had received 100000 for arrang-
ing the alleged removal of 1900 cases
of whisky from the Penwick distillery
at Cheswick, Elias II. Mortimer of New
York, who figured as a principal wit
ness in the Veterans bureau investiga-
ton, appeared today as a witness against
Russell NJ. Sackett, former prohibi-
ton Inspector here, at a preliminary
hearing under an indictment recently
returned against Sackett by a federal
grand jury at Washington. The money,
Mortimer testified, was distributed
among men in Washington who had
been instrumental in obtaining the per-
nit. He did not name them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
TRAIN KILLS CHILD
AND INJURIES FIVE
Thrown From Automobile To
Death At Grade Crossing

PINE BLUFF, Ark, April "a
4-year old child was killed, his sister
seriously injured and four adults pain
fully bruised when a Missouri Pacific
work train backed into their automobile
at a grade crossing within tile city
limits late yesterday.
j. d. Shops, Jr., the dead child, was
hurled from the car when the train
struck, and his sister, Admire, was
crushed under the chassis. Their
mother, Mrs. j. d. Shops, and Eva
Lee, their elder sister, were dangerously
injured, and Mrs. w. d. Craft, driver
of the car, and John Manners, friend
of the family, escaped with minor
bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
THAW is HELD SANE
BY S PHYSICIANS.
win Come Before Jury Monday
In Sanity Hearing

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-Coun-
sci today confirmed a report that Eve
retained by him to examine
Harry K. Thaw, have expressed the
opinion that he is sane. Thaw will
come before a Jury next Monday to de-
termine his sanity, and the Eve ply
sicians, it was said, will testify that he
is now of sound. mind. Thaw Is con
fined in the Pennsylvania hospital for
mental and nervous diseases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
SHERIFF UNCLE
MAKES ARREST
Los Angeles Jewel Bandit Be-
lieved Held In Georgia

JESUP, Ga, April IA man iden-
titled by local officers as Jim Blanton,
who, with Bill Conner, is alleged to
have been the ring leader Of the gang
that robbed the Provident Loan asso-
citation, Los Angeles, CAL, Of $500, 900
in diamonds on February 8, was ar
rested here late today by Sheriff w. L.
Rogers. 80
He had attempted to pawn diamond
ring to the sheriff and was taken into
custody when officers identified it as
part OF the Los Angeles loot. Other
pieces of expensive jewelry were found
concealed on his person, including four
large diamond rings, two ladies watches
and 81 $50 in eash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
STIFFNESS CONDITION
is MOST CRITICAL
Hopes For Recovery Fall As
German Magnate Grows Weak

BERLIN, April 9.-The condition of
Hugo SHINES, who was at first re-
ported dying and later to have i'm
proved, is now most critical, according
to latest information from the indus
trialist's bedside.
Hopes of his wife, and other MEM
bers Of the family, for his recovery,
rose earlier in the day when physicians
reported that he was slightly better,
but these fell again as the condition of
SHINES gradually again grew worse.
SHINES has developed a high fever
caused by inflammation following the
second operation, it is announced.
The bourse continued to react nerv.
ously to the industrialist's illness Wed.
nesday, shares in the SHINES corpora
tons showing general decline.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
TO RESUME FLTGHT

PRINCE RUPERT, 3. c., April 8.
Additional tuning up for the squadron
flagship Seattle" damaged in landing
here Sunday, will keep the United
States army round-the-world filters on
the ground until Thursday, according
to Mai, Frederick l.. Martin, COM
mander.
If tests find the Seattle" in trim,
the four machines will then take off
for Sitka.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-10
UNMASKEp BANDITS
Z STRIKE THIRD TINE
Sulphur Springs, Ark, Bank
Looted OF $4,000

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Ark, April
0.-Two unmasked bandits late today
robbed the Sulphur Springs bank of be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000, locked officers
and customers in the bank vault, and
made their escape.
Poses were quickly organized at
Bentonville and Gentry and gave chase
to the bandits. who escaped in an au-
tomobile, heading east toward the
Ozark foothills. jst
The bank has been robbed by ban
dts three times within a few years.
On two former occasions, bandits Sc
cured $1,000 and $2,T00. The hold-ups
are believed to have been staged by a
band which has operated in the noun
tains of Arkansas and Oklahoma for a
number of years.