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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
20 PLEAD GUILTY
 N OIL FRAUD CASE
Fined Sums Ranging From
 $1OO To $2,OOO Each

TEXARKANA, Ark, May 22.- Twenty defendants pleaded guilty in United States district court here late today to charges of conspiracy in con nection with alleged oil promotion frauds in the Arkansas fiells. They were fined in amounts ranging from $100 to $2,00O each, the total fines amounting to $2O,450.
 The defendants were Benedict Ed wards & Co.,, a Chicago bond house, and members of its sales force. The indictments alleged that the company and its sales force had marketed eer- tain oil stocks in the north and (ach through an alleged ''reloading' process.
 All of the defendants were indicted in the so-called Harry N. Morris case, while 10 of themL were named in the Robert H. Chew case. Both indict- ments were reported by a grand jury several months ago when more than 100 persons were indicted for alleged frauds in connection with oil promo tions in Arkansas fields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
STERLING FORGED TO GIVE WHEELER
 4 CLEAN RECORD
Senator COrnered By Un- derwood--- Not GuiI-
 ty," He Says

WASHINGTON, May 22-B Backed into q corner. Senator Sterling. South Dakota, republican,. admitted in debate on the floor Thursay that he does not believe Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Montana, is guilty of the charges made against him in the Montana grand jury indictment A s5 i
 Sterling, . member of the Borah ia- yestigat ting commit ittees put in q minority Report signed by himself alone, diasent- ina from the majority report exonerat- ing Whe4lek, which 6 ll other 1ezabefs Af the temhflEkee, both democrats and republfcsnk, approved.
 He was speaking on this dissenting report and attacking the evidence cited by the majority report when Senator Underwood, democrat, Alabama. inter- rupted with demand that Sterling say flatly whether he thinks Wheeler is guilty or not.
 .'No, don't believe he is guilty,'' Sterling. taken by surprise, replied in some confusion.
 Sterling had eyaded an answer on this point during several days of debate. This statement dropped in an unguarded mo- ment, broke the force of his attack Tie Senate is expected to approve the re- port of exoneration practically unani- mously, as soon as debate is finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
RUM RING SENTENCES POSTPONED Extra Time Is Allowed For Preparation
 Of Appeal 11 CONVICTED MEN REMAIN ON BOND Cazalas And Holcornbe, Freed, Face Other
 Indictments 24 DAY SESSION
 COMES TO CLOSE Legal Lights Of Alabama Fought Battle From
 Devious Paths
11 CONVICTED MEN
 REMAIN ON BOND
24 DAY SESSION
 COMES TO CLOSE

MOBILE, Ala, May 22 Sentence of the eleven persons convicted by a federal court jury today was postponed to June 23,. when the court convened at 12 o'clock, the delay being given to give time for attorneys to prepare their pleas for rehearipgs. The term of the court was ordered extended 90 days also in order to give time for the com pletion of appeals.
 The trial of cases now on the docket, which has been delayed due to this hearing, will be resumed within short time. The regular May term of court will be opened Monday with new jury and if was learned today that the civil cases will be heard first. After that the criminal cases will come up. There are additional charges pending against several of these defendants in the big conspiracy case, who were freed. Judge Erwin, from the bench this morning declared, however, that the other c0nspiFacy cases would prob. ahlg be passed until after q ruling is anale the court uf appeals in tlrsss caaes provided appeals are taken. For lhia keasons he stated, he deslr6d that apfAnlR lR bf made at thA efli. NSk s6l9 llTB
 convicted dsfendants will be at liberty under their present bonds, ii was learned,
 Eleven Of tic forty.four defendants were found guilty, the jury returIlins : its verdict at 10 o'clock. The remain ing 33 were acquitted.
 Guilty
 F. J. O'Shauglinessy former po-
 
 Percy Kearns. weIl.mown at. t0rney.
 George L. Donaghue, chief field deputy sheriff.
 John McEvory, alleged liquor dealer, member "ring"
 Dan l.. Jemison, alleged member
 "big six" in rum ring.
 Harry O'COnnor, alleged member s'big six in rum ring.
 James IT. Dawes. alleged. mem. Der '.big six fin rum ring.
 Geronimo Perez, alleged member big six in rum ring.
 Ben x. Cody, alleged member of s'big six" in rum ring.
 Perry Collins, alleged empIoye Of JenlisOn.
 seller, whO turned states eyi-
 Not Guilty
 William H. Holcombe, ex-sheriff {; R. L. Holcombe, prominent business man and politician; Paul G. Cazalas, ! sheriff of Mobile county; Walter B. Blaekman, deputy sheriff Fred O. HHdoff, deputy sheriff; John Moore. deputy sheriff j, Dennis Mcbride, Rhett Mcbride, Sam Howe, John M. Snow, Charles Bullen, Richard Dawes, P. B. sSSrsndiVS' EssafsTl WiIli3 iSG BRUGdbE Roy I Cummings, LamasrIOw Is 7;CHo Tssrn- CT, Sylvester BoussOay \ mSice, LeYert Gomez, William G0hiez. Pete Hamel, Vincent Noletto, William Schroeder, Stonewall J. Cleveland, Jr., Bob Thomas, Louis Nelson, William H. Flannagan. Olcie Werpeth, Jimmie Glass, John Bullen.
 The rum ring hearing opened on Monday, April 2S at 10 a. m., and continued with scarcely an interruption
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
GIRL IDENTIFIES
 MURDER SUSPECT
Bauer Murder Trial Gets Under
 Way In New York

NEW YORK, May 22.-Barbara Fans, 14-year-old school girl today iden- tified Harry Hoffman, on trial in the Richmond county court charged with the murder of Mrs. Maud A. Bauer as the man she saw in Ford sedan in conversation with Mrs. Bauer at 3 :45 on the afternoon of the murder.
 The Fans girl was the second wit ness called when the trial started. When asked if the man she saw in the se- dan was in the courtroom the girl nod ded in tue affirmative and pointed to Hoffman.
 T recognize him by his hair and eyes and his complexion, the. girl said.
 The young witness testified that she saw the man open the sedan door and heard him tell Mrs. Bauer he would take her where she could get a rope to pull her car out of ditch in which 1t stood. She said Mrs. Bauer then got into the sedan with the man and rode away. Gonnsel for Hoffman was un- able to shake her testimony.
 Mrs. Catherine Pero, mother of the murdered woman, asked if she could identify Hoffman, said: T couldn't be sure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
BOY SLAIN RANSOM OFFERED Jacob Franks, Millionaire Father, Planned To
 Pay Large Sum BODY IS FOUND
 IN SWAMP CULVERT Lad Disappeared On Way. Home From Private
 School POLICE UNNOTIFIED FOR MANY. HOURS Fear For Safety Of Child Induced Acceptance Of
 Kidnapers' Terms
POLICE UNNOTIFIED
 FOR MANY. HOURS

CHICAGO, May 22.-Kidnaped and held for $10,00o ransom, and murdered when the kidnapers be- lieved their plans were about to miscarry, the nude body of Robert Franks, 14-year-old son of Jacob Franks, millionaire Chicago Inanu- fracture, was found in swamp on the South Side today with the head crushed and the body stripped of all means of identification.
 At the time the body was found, the parents, unaware of the fate of their sons, were awaiting avfsft' from the kidnapers in order to turn over the. money to them, having followed the instructions of the ab- ductors to the letter, even refrain ing from notifying the police.
 Arrests Imminent
 Tonight, one of the greatest man hunts in Chicago's history was un- derway with more than 5000 police men and detectives securing the city m the search for the slayers. Despite the slim clues, it was report ed that arrests were imminent.
 A certain cunning was shown by the slayers for, after divesting the body of clothing, they adjusted pair of spectacles which were found in place when the body was discovered. This fact disarmed any suspicion of the Franks family that the body of the youth found crammed into a culvert in q swamp was that of their son un- til hours after the body had been re- covered, when an uncle of the youth went to morgue and at once made the Identification. The father, still waiting for the abductors, refused to beliege- -the slain boy was his son un- til he had made personal identifica- tion.
 Young Franks was last seen alive yesterday about 8 80 D. m. when he left several companions after umpir- ing ball game at the Harvard school, where he was a student. He told com panions he was going home and that is the last time he was seen alive by friends. C
 Parents Alarmed
 The parents, alarmed over failure of Robert to arrive home, communicated with the school authorities and an un- successful search was started. At 10 80 o'clock the first inkling of the boy's fate reached them, in the form of a telephone call to the Franks home from man who said his name was John son."
 -Four Boy has been kidnapped" the man told Franks without hesitation. "He is here with me and is all right. I will call you later and let you know what you must do." '
 Before he could be questioned, the receiver clicked. At s 80 o'clock Franks received a special delivery let ter which had been mailed in the down. town section at midnight.
 Your boy is safe,'' tie letter said. "and you need not worry. But if you let the police know, we will kill him. If you have already informed the police, do not go any further. We want $10,000 ransom.
 We will telephone you today at l o'clock. Then we will give you all the necessary information as to how
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
RIGHT REV. TUCKER
 BECOMES BISHOP
Florida Diocese Offered To
 Virginia SchOOIman


 JACKSONVILLE; Fla, May %. The Right Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, member of the faculty of the Virginia Theological seminary, and forper missionary bishop in Japan, was elected bishop of the Florida dio- eese of the Protestant Episcopal church at todays session of the eighty-fiTst an- nual diocesan council. Bishop Tucker was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Right Rev. Ed win Gardner Weed, bishop of the dio- cese from 1886 to 1923.
 Bishop Fuckers election came on the fifth ballot over seven other nominees. Twenty-eight clergy delegates voted, making 15 votes necessary for election.
 The new bishop was immediately ao- tifieG of his election and his answer, re- ceived some time later, was to the eff. feet that he would consider the offer. z Delegates attending the conclave ex- pressed the opinion that he would acceDt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
CONDEMNED MEN
 SOOTHED BY MUSIC
New Experiment Tried In Sing
 Sing Death House

osS1NING, N. T.. May 22.-Music came through the bars of the Sing Sing death house for the first time Thursday night, and fell on the ears of those who have been sentenced to pass through the little green door,"
 An simplifying telephone conveyor carried concert music from the chapel to the cells of the condemned. To the 10 inmates of the death house came sounds of the voices of Manuel Salazar, tenor, and Fortune Gallo. impressario. Music furnished by the Carlo Peronf orchestra also floated in.
 The concert was conducted as an ex- pertinent and may be repeated at regu- lar intervals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
MURRAY BAND
 ARRIVES IN PERU
COIOnists Fled American Taxes
 Leader Says

LIMA, Peru. May 22.-DeolarinG that taxation is driving the farmers out of the United States, an American named Colonel Murray has arrived here with band of 70 colonists from Okla homa. who plan to settle in South America.
 The party has obtained a land con cession 12 miles north of Yacuiba, Bo' liyia, and will start a colony there.
 They plan to go from Lima to Anto' fagasta, Chile. and thence to Bolivia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

Lieutenant H. J. Brow, United States navy, has been ordered to Bir- mingham to take part in the aviation meet Saturday and Sunday. He holds the worlds record for speed, 260 miles an hour.
 Major W. V. NJ. Robertson, Jr., re- ceived word Thursday that the airplane carrier Langley" of the navy, had reached Pensacola bringing number of noted flyers. Admiral Fullum at Pensacola immediately got in touch with Admiral Moffet at Washington, in regard to their taking part in the Birmingham demonstration, and was instructed to render every aid to the Birmingham meet. .
 One result will be the unexpected addition to the program of events of a Douglas torpedo plane. It will be commanded by Lieutenant D. l.. Con- ley. Demonstrations in discharging torpedos will be given.
 With Lieutenant Brow will be Lieu tenant H. NJ. Dillon, also an inter nationally known aviator. Both will fly "Vought" planes.
 Major Robertson and other Bir- mingham aviators were delighted when they received word of the great ad- ditions to the meet here. The message came by wire and was very brief, lead iNg the officers to believe that there would be still other additions, for a number of famous ayiators are with the Langley and most of them are ex- pected to attend.
 In the thirty-six flying machines that will take part there is an invest ment of $491 900, which, with the ground property that goes with the aviation field, would represent con- siderably more than half a million dollars.
 A total of 10,910 horsepower is rep resented in the 36 motors that will be in use.
 A Martin bomber, from the aviation field near Montgomery, will be the big. gest ship in the fleet. The great plane,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
Spectacular EUents By Daring Army Men
 To Feature Air Meet
Lieut. Brow. Holding World Record For Speed, 260 Miles Per Hour, Will Participate. Other
 Events Include Bombing Of Fort From The Air, Formation Flying And Parachute Drop

driven by two Liberty motors, will be piloted by Major R. S. Brown, com. manding officer of the Montgomery squadron.
 \ The complete program for Saturday
 12:30 P. M.-25 ship formation over Birmingham. led by Major Roy s. Brown, in Martin Bomber.
 :15 P. M.-Competitive formation between Alabama National Guard Unit and Tennessee National Guard Unit, all in Curtiss planes.
 :45 F. M.-12 mile race for planes of 150 h. D., and under for Jaffee trophy.
 2:10 P. M.-Pursuit and destruction of pilot balloons. The pilot balloons are 11a feet in diameter and rise at the rate of 720 feet per minute and have lateral velocity of the wind. It takes great craftsmanship and skill in man. euvering the plane to destroy these balloons.
 2:3O P. M-Double parachute drop from Douglass Cruiser Special type as round the world flight cruisersG spe- cially equipped for parachute dropping, from Dayton, o.
 2:40 P. M.-Free ride will be given lady holding lucky number.
 2 ;50 P. M-One Wing Low, only Chinese Ace in America, who has just completed Uncle Sam's flying course at Brooks Field, San Antonio, Tex, will take off and give flying exhibition
 3 :00 P. M.-Airplane artillery prob. lem. This will show the manner in which the airplane co-operated with the artillery by adjusting the fire of the battery, reporting the location of the bursts relative to the ace by wireless This is an actual problem showing how the artillery fire was corrected over thu German lines during the World war by our Air Service. Special situation oi the problem: Our Air Service has dis covered that the enemy are fortifyini their position just west of Eas (Continued on Page Six)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
2 WIVES CLAIM BODY
 DENVER LINEMAN

DENVER, Colo, May 22.-Two wives appeared today to claim the body of Percy Yates, 23-year-old lineman killed late yesterday when he fell across a wire carrying 4,400 volts. One giving her name as Mrs. Elsie Yates, declared she was married to him early in January; S The S.,.ot. other y.i swing the the Coroner George Bostwick is holding the body until the conflicting claims can be settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
SHENANDOAH RISES
 ON TRIAL FLIGHT
Short Cruise First One Since
 Runaway In storm

IsAKEHURST, N. r.. May 22.-- The United States navy's dirigible Shen- andoah, took off at the naval air sta- ton field here at 8 10 this evening on her first flight since she broke away from her moerings and spent a night in the wind and rain last January. around the Immediate vicinity of the field
 Under the command of Lieut.. Com. Zachary Lansdowne, the dirigible rose perfectly in the still air of the early evening and returned without mishap after about an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
YOUTH KLDNAPED, KILLED;
'. Dl'ADOO WINS VICTORY YLNTENNESSEE
AFFECTIONS
 EMPHASIZED BY DYNAMITE

sHOLUMBIA, La, May 22.--
 Dynamite is the latest love
 token to be used in lovemaking here. Ben Solomon, 65, is alleged to have used three sticks of the high explosive to s'carry home" his affections to young lady who had spurned his proposal of marriage.
 He is held in the loacl jail
 Three sticks of dynamite are all leged to have been placed under the bedroom of Miss Orc Cox, 14, after she had rejected Colomon's proposal. Miss Cox was seriously injured and her 10<year-old brother, who occupied the room with her, was thrown into the yard and slightly injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
ATLANTA Is SELECTED
Georgia City Gets Next Meeting Ol
 Machinery Manufacturers

CLEVELAND, O., May 22.-Atlanta,. !. Ga.. was selected as the next conven- ton city for the joint meeting of the American Supply and Machinery AIanu- facturers association, the Southern Sup ply and Machinery Dealers association and the National Supply and Machinery Dealers association, which closed a three-day convention here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
TMEs ETIECTED

MERIDIAN Miss, May 22,--( (Spe- Icial. Birney Imes of Columbus, edi- tor and publisher of the Columbus Commercial Dispatch. was unanimous ly elected president of the Mississippi Press association at the final session of the ififty-ninth annual convention here today. Other officers elected were c. F. Rand, Philadelphia, first vice president; James J. Sleeves, second vice president; R. L. Brown. Sumner, reelected secretary; c. D. Cunningham, Newton, treasurer; J. M. Mcclure, Yazoo City, chaplain; Ernest Smith, GreenvilIe, national committee man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
BaY Is CIeared
CLAIMS DISTANCE RECORD

worlds amateur radio distance record is claimed, in an official announcement, for Carlos Braggio of Station C-B-S.
 Braggio talked with station FAC in New Zealand Wednesday night for two hours, according to the announcement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
THE WEATHER

AIabama--Fafr Friday and prOba- bIy Saturday; somewhat warmer. AIississippi--F
 Ge0Fgia--Fair.
 Tennessee and warner. tCompEete weather data will be found on Page 1s.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
ARMEN REACH GATES OF TOXIC
 IN WORLD FLY
''Helluya Trip" Is Smiths Comment As. Planes
 Arrive At ManatO
IBy Ieased Wire TO The Herald. )

(By Leased Wire To The Age Herald.)
 TOXIC, May 22-"We've had a helluya time r' Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, commander of the American round the world flyers. told a corre- spondent as the three Yankee planes halted briefly at the village of 'Minato, on the northern tip of Hondo, in their southward race, which swept them from the lonely storm-locked Kuriles to the gates of Tokio.
 Until now the weather has been poor" Smith said, land the delays dis couraging. Major Martins accident was dispiriting. Now we are anxious to continue on our flight"
 Lieut.. Erik H. Nelson and Lieut. Leigh Wade, who with Smith, have carried the American flag across the Pacific by air, were too busy working on their planes to talk.
 They had left Yetorofu Island at 5 80 a. m., and had landed at Minato at 10:40 a. m. At 1:2O p. m., they were underway once more, and roared miles to the south at 4:30 ?. m.
 Round Of Entertainments
 The airmen will leave Kasumiguara Monday for Kushimoto, in the south of Japan. In the meanwhile a round of entertainments is planned for them here Naval and military men will tender them q dinner Friday evening at the Kasumiguara aerodrOme. Sat urday morning they will go to Uyeno Park or Tohio to receive bouquets from the Imperial Aviation society.
 From the park the ayiators will pro- la kk- .hoS fn Iceive a call from General Yasumitsu, chairman of the committee arranging receptions in their honor, who will con duct them to luncheon at the residence of the minister of war.
 At a tea given in their honor they will meet further high army, navy and air force officers, and will be guests of Japanese officials at a dinner on Saturday evening.
 The elaborate program of welcome began the moment the flyers were first sighted at Minato, speeding down from the north. Governor Baba and crowds of students waving American and Jap anese flags, greeted them there, sing ing the national anthems of both coun- tries. Girls presented Lieutenant Smith with flowers and the party was driven in automobiles to a local school for the official reception. .
 Bay Is Cleared
 Although it was 4 :50 p. m., when the airmen were first sighted from Kasumi- guara, they did not land until 5 :35. Boats full of spectators had put out into the lake to await them, but these boats were ordered out of the landing zone which was cleared before the Americans descended from the air.
 About 100 officers and men of the Kasumiguara aerodrome were waiting to welcome them, together with Ameri- can naval and military attaches from the TokiO embassy. Here again Ameri- can and Japanese flags waved every where, and immense crowds lined tue banks of the lake. In one section 400 (COntinued on Page SiXl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23
With His Face TOSUnrd The EGSt--.

Three times a day, with his face toward the East, the Mo hammedan makes his wants known to Allah. If he lived in Birmingham he would probably also read the Want Ad section of The Age-Herald each morn ing and find advertised therein at bargain prices many of the things he desired.
 And this brings us to think of the fulfillment of our own wants. Most of the material things we desire can be found any morn ing in the Want Ad section of the ONLY morning paper of the entire Birmingham district rooms, apartments, homes, fur niture, automobiles, personal services are advertised for sale. exchange or wanted. When you do not find what you desire, call in person at Want Ad Corner or drop us card and we'll find it for you.
 MGin 49OO
 calls the Want Ad Department of "the South's 'pullingest' paper"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-23

Sterne plead that his client be freed because of the condition of her mind at the time the shooting is alleged to have taken place. He did not deny the shooting, but asked the jury to con slider the many facts that had been brought out that showed sufficient strength to have overbalanced the young war brides mind.
 eGentlemen of the jury, do you be- lieve that this beautiful young. woman
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