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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Dry Leaders Promised
Us Empty Prisons

Columbus, O.-There is at present
a crime wave in Ohio that is going to
result in large increase in the popu-
lation of the penitentiary and reform
atory. Persons already under indict-
ment in the SO counties of the state
are sufficient to make additions to
these penal institutions that will
make the present crowded condition
even worse than it is. Prospects of
the early completion of the new dorm
itory at the London farm are such as
to indicate that this building with a
capacity of 900 men will soon be
ready for occupancy. For several
years, thousands of dollars worth of
building material was piled up and
rapidly deterioating when it was
found by Governor Donahey who i'm
mediately ordered work to be resum
ed, and as a result the prisoners
themselves have erected a dormitory
which when completed will be one of
the most modernly equipped buildings
OF any state institution. While only
25O men are now at London this num-
Der will be increased to 600 within
short time, thus relieving the peni-
tentiary in Columbus, which today is
caring for the greatest number of
men in its history.
The above facts prove the falacy of
the prophecies and promises made by
the prohibition leaders of what a
blessing the prohibition would be for
our country and what would all be
accomplished under prohibition, was
one Of the most important that our
prisons would be empty. After al
most five years Of prohibition we
have ample proof that not one of the
prophecies and promises made came
true. On the contrary: prohibition
has brought about conditions in this
country which can be described only
as being awful and a real menace to
our country. AS to the empty pris-
ons promised nearly all official state
ments and statistics show that nearly
all our penal institutions are over
crowded. According to a statement
made recently by the Warden of the
Ohio State Penitentiary of Columbus,
Ohio, this institution has today al
most twice as many prisoners as it
had before prohibition. The Kansas
City Star of August 16, has the fol-
lowing to say: "The number Of in
mates in the Missouri penal institu-
tions has reached its peak since the
war and prohibition, and unless relief
measures are taken by the next legis-
lature, the state will face a serious
problem in finding room for the large
number Of criminals in confinement"
The statement goes on and gives the
increased number Of prisoners in the
various state institutions and shows
how crowded these institutions are;
much more prisoners than the capac
ity can afford. Like statement can
easily be obtained from every penal
institution, may they be national,
state, county or municipal institu-
tions. Under such rotten conditions
brought about by prohibition the
question surely is in order: Is it not
the highest time for the Government
to thoroughly investigate the nation
wide prohibition and to make % a
change?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Educational Contest Prizes

The Lighting Educational Commit
tee is offering some remarkable
prizes including a $15, 900 model cleo
trical home and scholarships in col
leages, to the boy or girl sending in
the best essay on home lighting.
There are eleven prizes in all and the
Electrical League or Club, OF the
Lighting Educational Committee will
gladly enter your children in the
Home Lighting Contest, supply them
with the Home Lighting Primer" and
tell them what to do. Watch home
papers for further information.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Big Shrine Show

Something entirely new in the way
of home talent entertainments will be
put on by the Licking Co. Shrine Club
when "Shriner's Follies of 1924" will
be staged at the Auditorium Theatre
September "a and 25. A car load of
special scenery, an amazing electrical
display and the best orchestra on
earth Will add to the brilliant spec
tacles to be presented, in which nearly
two hundred performers, including
many Of Newark's prettiest girls will
take part. Tickets are selling rap
idly, get yours before the supply is
exhausted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
SITUATION IN NEW YORK CITY

New York City DENNY congress
men are panic stricken. They whis-
per they will be defeated if Cover
nor Smith does not stand for re-elec-
ton. Even then their chances are
dubious. The Irish, the Jews and the
Italians in the lower part of the city
will vote solid for La Toilette. The
density of population in some of these
blocks exceed anything in London or
even in China
La Guardia, the squat, fighting
Italian congressman, has bolted the
Reps and declared for Battle Bob, and
the Socialists are united for the same
individual.
These straws indicate how things
are going in the Nations largest city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
LA TOILETTE LEADS
Significant Showing of First Ten
Days Secret BallOting in
Hearst Papers

Hearst's string of daily newspap-
ers is taking a secret poll of presi-
dental preferences in the fifteen
cities where published. Ballots are
cast by mail, in office buildings, rail
way stations, in factories and in
theaters. The result at close Of the
tenth day shows La Toilette leading
Coolidge by 1927 votes, and with
more than double the vote cast for
Davis. Cities and totals are as fol-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Fifteenth Annual X. C. MinstreIs

The Knights of Columbus will put
on their fifteenth annual minstrel
performance at the Auditorium Thea
tire, Monday and Tuesday, October 27
and 28. Everyone of these entertain
ments have been top-notchers, but the
show this year will surpass them all
Don't fail to get your ticket early.
Eddie Elwald is putting on the show,
which is a guarantee of its merits.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Making Men Out of Scabs

Oklahoma City-While citizens liv-
ing near open shop mines have been
complaining of shooting at night by
armed private guards, organizers of
the United Mine Workers have been
reducing the force of scabs. The non
union force at Haley, Okla, has been
reduced from 60 to 25, and at Bull
Hill mine from 25 to 18. Many of
the men quitting have joined the
union at Luti.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Another Strike Won

New York-After a three-days'
strike, cloak button workers in this
city established the union shop, the
44-hour week, time and one-half for
overtime and minimum wage of $40
a week. Prior to the strike these
workers were on a piecework basis
and averaged less than $35 week
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Big La Toilette Meeting

Carl Lippincott and DR.. o. B. Mont
gomery addressed a large La Toilette
meeting on the lot belonging to Carl
c. Law, opposite the Quick hotel,
Utica, Wednesday evening. The real
issues of the campaign were fully eX-
planned to an enthusiastic audience.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
Made Newark Brief Visit

Antoine Eggersberger, formerly
molder of the Wehrle foundry, now
located in Mansfield, Ohio, was in
Newark last Wednesday and also
made the Leader office a visit.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
10000 JObless in Milwaukee

Milwaukee-Twenty thousand un-
employed men in Milwaukee is the
estimate of Frank J. Weber, secretary
of the Federated Trades council.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
A Weekly Panorama of Events in the
National Capital
(By Peter Keeganl

Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
stirred up hornets nest when he
charged that the failure Of Washing
ton judges to impose sufficiently
heavy fines was chiefly responsible
for the difficulty encountered in en-
forcing the dry law in the Capitol.
The Federal judges to whom Haynes
referred were quick to take offense,
declaring that the Commissioner was
talking through his hat. 1t is a fact,
however, that drunkenness in Wash
ington is increasing, though disagree
ment exists among officials as to
whom is to blame for conditions,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19
CITY ITEMS

Yes, Jim Was the Lucky Man-Nit
Jim McGonagle's name was drawn
at the Eagles roll call last meeting,
but "lucky Jim" happened to be alb
sent, and so lost the $22.50 velvet.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19

Secretary of State Hughes smiles
broadly and makes no reply to the
assertion of the Russian Soviet Gov
eminent that he is responsible for the
civil war in China. American Off
cials look upon this and similar
charges emenating from Moscow as
part of the propaganda of the Soviet
against the United States and its
commercial interests in the Far East.
In this connection too, there is some
apprehension among officials here
over the growing power of Russia in
the Orient, particularly in China,
where Russian officers have been
used in training some of the troops
now engaged in the revolution at
Shanghai.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19

With indications that each Of the
Presidential candidates will receive a
fair share of the popular vote, two
months hence, it is becoming increas-
ingly probable that there will be a
deadlock in the Electoral College.
What will happen after that no one
may with certainty conjecture. Some
experts have figured out that the
United States for at least twenty-four
hours and maybe longer, beginning at
midnight on March 3, 1925, may be
without a President. 1t is lucky the
the country that it does not have the
habits of some of it's Latin-American
neighbors, who, in such a contingency
would find the Government seized by
some military chief.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-09-19


Washington prepared a magnifi
cent reception for Lieutenant Lowell
Smith and Lieutenant Erik Nelson,
the American round-the-world fliers,
but called it off at the request Of the
Secretary of War, who desired that
the Magellans of the air, on the last
leg of their circum-navigation of the
globe, should be permitted to rest as
much as possible instead of being
subjected to the rigours of a public
celebration. The fliers stopped in
Washington, Dayton, Chicago and
Cheyenne on their way to Seattle
where the flight ended.
1t is unfortunate, in view of the
splendid record that these fliers have
made in encircling the globe that
their feat must come under the scru-
tiny of a Congressional investigation.
Of course no one blames the filters.
They did what they were told to do
and did it well. But the investiga-
ton which undoubtedly will break in
Congress, will be for the purpose Of
determining why the flight was or
dered by the War Department, what
was expected to be accomplished, and
what was accomplished. There are
some who feel that the flight proved
nothing except that flying around the
world is highly impractical PROPOSE
ton. Naval officials point out that
an ordinary little destroyer can do it
quicker and cheaper than an air
plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
CONCEALED STILL
 FOUND IN GARDEN
Was Being Worked In City Of
 Prattville
CS.ate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July B. State, county and federal officers in a raid Wednesday at Prattville discovered a 75-gallon still concealed in a garden in the Autagua county metropolis, ac- cording to reports received at head quarters of the state law enforcement department Thursday. Will T. Hogan was arrested. Other seizures on raids in Autagua county includes 360 gallons of mash, 31 gallons of whisky, 35 gal Ions of home brew and 36 bottles of beer. George L. Coker and Mack P. Coker were arrested, charged with vio- lating the prohibition law.
 In Clay county, two 40-gallon stills were seized with 300 gallons of beer and one gallon of whisky. A 40-gallon still and 100 gallons of beer were seized in Talladega county and one man arrested. Two 150 and two POO gallon stills were captured in Jefferson county, with 1,160 gallons of beer, one gallon of whisky. and two men arrested.
 Thirty gallons of whisky were seized in Crenshaw county and one man ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04

one, which previously had been going to Senator Walsh of Montana.
 After announcing the vote of the Georgia delegation, for McAdoos Mar gaFet Wilson went oyer to the Texas delegation and announced the "forty for AIcAdoo," from that state, while the McAdoo delegates cheered again.
 Maughan Introduced
 Then, between ballots, the whole con vention and the galleries were given an opportunity to cheer together when Chairman Walsh introduced Lieutenant Maughan. who recently made the dusk to dawn flight across the continent. For five minutes he stood in the glare of the spot lights at the speakers stand, bow ing his acknowledgment of the reception given him. The standard of Utah, his home state, was brought forward and held up in front of the platform and someone shouted, "A compromise can didate for the nomination." It was literally the first time the opposing factions had joined in applauding any thing for days.
 While the demonstration continued, Chairman Walsh announced that the leve of the Fourth of July was passing and that midnight would arrive before the next ballot could be completed. He proposed that the convention unite in the "Star Spapgled Banner" led by Madam Kleberg, who came to the front of the platform and stood beside Lieu tenant Maughan while the delegates and spectators joined in the swelling stirring strains of the national anthem.
 The leaders stood this way on the sixtieth ballot: McAdoo, 4695; Smith, 330.5; Davis. 60; Ralston, 42.5. This was a loss of four for McAdoo and one for Smith, with Davis and Ralston un- changed.
 After this result had been announced, c. NJ. Bryan, of Memphis, Tenn, moved that the convention adjourn until 10 a. m. The viva voce vote on the motion appeared inconclusive, the volume of 'ayes" about equalling that of the noes and chairman Walsh finally de- cided that the motion had been lost.
 On the sixty-first ballot, Smith took five votes from Ralston in Illinois and and the Smith delegates whooped it up again, aided ably by the galleries. IL gave the New York governor a total of 25 of the 5S Illinois votes. |.
 On the sixth-first ballot the leaders stood as follows: McAdoo, 469.5, Smith. 335.5; Davis,, 60; Ralston, 37.5
 McAdoo and Davis were unchanged Smith gained five and Ralston lost five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
DELAY DEFEATED
 BY METHODISTS
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Continued From Page One.) be more than satisfied to trust his fus ture with the negro Methodists of GeoN gia, the delegates leaped to their 1es& and yelled. Judge Candler previousm had brought down the house when h4 remarked that although he probably had tried 10000 negroes in his courts. h4 had yet to find single one who waN an official member of any of the Meth odist churches.
 Stuart FIays Report
 The Rev. Dr. George R. Stuart oa Birmingham, the last speaker, characs terized the minority report as the most carefully prepared speech, submitted in the form of report, he ever had heard. The arguments therein were unans swerable, he said. He pictured Bishop Denny in his study, surrounded by ref- erence books, ancient and modern his. tories and documents from which to draw the information embraced in the report, and referred to the fact that no one but a bishop could reply to. the questions on Episcopacy raised by Bishop Denny and that the bishops could not speak.
 Dr. Stuart urged the defeat of the motion that the minority report be sub- stituted for the majority report and pleaded for adoption of the unification plan.
 The debate will be resumed tomorrow and delegates expressed the belief there were indications tonight that by the end of the day the conference would have adopted the unification plan and ordered it submitted to the annual con ferences for ratifica tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
HEFLIN AND ROBSON
 PASS UP ALABAMA
Neither Visit Delegation During
 Convention Session
(Staff COrrespondent

e NEW YORK, July 3-Senator !. Hef1in of Alabama, through the New York Times this morning, denied a statement attributed to him yesterday by the Times to the effect that although he had come to New York friend of Senator Underwood, he was convinced that the nomination would go to an- other.
 Senator Heflin has been impartial. He has sat on the speakers stand, and has not even visited or mingled with the Alabama delegation on the floor. This fact has been subject of com ment by some members of the delega- tion.
 Richmond P. Hobson, who formerly representated the sixth Alabama dis trict in Congress, is another who has failed to visit the delegation. On the delegation are four citizens of his old district. Judge Robinson of Pickens commented on this fact today.
 Congressmen Steagall, Bankhead, Jeffers and Allgood have repeatedly sat with the delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
RAMBO'S LOCATION
 MYSTERY TO WIFE
Nearly 100 Suits To Collect On
 Notes Filed

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 3.-Ig- norance of the whereabouts of her hus- band, S. R. Rambo, who disappeared a few weeks ago after filing a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities exceeding a million dollars, was expressed by Mrs. Rambo today in a hearing before the United States commissioner here.
 She said she saw him the night he disappeared but did not know where he went; nor Nhad she heard from him since his departure.
 Rambo with prominent real estate dealers operated Whittle Springs hotel, noted resort, and was chairman of the county finance committee.
 Trustees in bankruptcy say they have discovered where many mortgages have been released by Rambo or his business associates where the notes have not been paid.
 Nearly 100 suits to collect on notes which are said to have been paid once, have been filed in circuit court here vince the failure. Holders of the Rambe notes live in almost every state in the union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
LEGION SESSION GETSUNDER WAY
 AT TUSCALOOSA
Big Day Planned For Fourth With General
 Bullard As Speaker

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, July 3.-The sixth annual convention of the Alabama department of the American Legion opened in Tuscaloosa Thursday and delegates arriving on every train and through the country. One had regis tered at headquarters during the morn ing and 100 or more are expected on late trains. The exact number will not be known until Friday morning.
 A business session was held from l to 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and late in the day the visitors were driven over the city to places of interest in automobiles. Maj. Gen. R. l.. Bullard and daughter are expected to arrive on the late train reaching Tuscaloosa Thursday night. Thudrsday's program was concluded with the legion dance at Riyerview park.
 Friday will be the big day of the con vention, General Bullard, who will be the principal speaker, will address the convention at Morgan hall at the Uni versity of Alabama after the exercises at the chamber of commerce auditorium. Friday night the banquet will be held at the university gymsand number of prominent speakers are on the program. This will be followed by fireworks display on Denny field.
 Saturday the convention will take up business matters and will come to a close in the afternoon with the selection of the next meeting place and election of officers. About 40 delegates from Birmingham and about 15 from Besse- -mer are expected to attend the meeting.
 All of the stores will be closed on the fourth and citizens of the city will join with the legionnaires in celebrating the holiday, The woman's auxiliary of the American Legion and the Forty and Eight" society and the state officers re- serve association will meet here at the same time as the legion convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
SECRETARY TAXES
 OVER CHAMBER JOB
Rome, Ga, Man Assumes Office
 At TaIladega

TALLADEGA, Ala, July 3.-(Spe- cial.)-W. R. Critics. secretary of the newly organized Talladega Chamber of Commerce, has arrived and has opened the chamber quarters in the Woodward building on East street. Mir. Critics comes from Rome, Ga. The quarters are on the ground floor and are near the three railroads running through town as we'll as to the tourists who motor through here in large numbers from all parts of the, country.
 Scout Camp To Open-P. W. Rob. erts, camp director for Talladega county Boy Scout camp, has arrived and is experimenting the getting ready of the camp, which will open Monday, July q, for four weeks session.
 Two Fires 0ccur4Two fires occurred at practically the same time here We'd nesday morning. The first was at the home of Mrs. F.. l.. Vance, where a roof fire caused $250 damage. Just as the fire department had put out this fire it was called to the opposite end of town, where two-story frame dwell- ing, occupied by John Seabrough, negro, was on fire. The negro's home was totally destroyed, but some of the furni- ture was saved by neighbors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
STEPHENS FREED
 OF CONSPIRACY

WASHINGTON, July s. = John Stephens, Jacksonville, Fla, lumber man, was exonerated today in District of Columbia supreme court of a charge of conspiracy in connection with the sale of surplus army lumber.
 Justice Bailey overruled motions for acquittal of John l.. Phillips, of Geor- gia, his brother, Charles Phillips, Jr., Frank T. Sullivan, Buffalo, N. r., and Charles Shotwell, former air service official. Ernest c. Morse was exoner- ated by Justice Bailey on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
SIX ARE INJURED
 IN GAS EXPLOSION

BRADFORD, Pa, July 3.-Six men were seriously injured this afternoon by an explosion which wrecked the plant of the Luminol Corporation of Pittsburg, at Lewis Run, near here.
 The plant, at which Luminol gas was extracted from natural gas, began op- erations several weeks ago and the first shipment of luminol was made last night. Little hope is held for the mems recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
TWO ARE INJURED
 AS TRUCK HITS CAR
MT. And Mrs. Lester M'COmbs,
 Dixiana, In Hospital

Mir. and Mrs. Lester McCombs, Dixi- ana, Ala, were thrown from their automobile and slightly injured when they collided with county truck, said to have been driven by Willie Foun- tain early Thursday morning, a mile and a half beyond New Castle, Ala.
 Mrs. McCombs was hurled through the windshield and suffered several lacerations about the face and chest, Mir. McCombs was badly cut and bruised. They were both carried to the Birmingham General hospital, where Mrs. McCombs is suffering from loss of blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
IN THE AIR TODAY

WY ;. HAS, Louisville, 400 me- w ters, 2 80 ?. m., c. s. IT.
 Special program by remote control from leading Louisville thea tres and hotels.
 WEAF, New York, 429 meters, E. S. T.-Billy Jones and Ernest Hare, entertainers.
 wGY, Schenectady, 380 meters, 2 7:45 D. m., E. s. T.-Patriotic pro. gram appropriate to July 4.
 WJY, New York, 405 meters, 7:10 D. m., B. s. T.-Concert by Edwin Frank o. Goldman's band.
 XIV, Chicago 536 meters, 8 to Il 80 p m., c. s. sT.--KYW Mid night Revue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
QUAKE IS REGISTERED
District Disturbance Lasts For Almost
 Two Tours

WASHINGTON, July 3.-A rather severe earthquake was registered on the Georgetown university seismograph be- ginning at 12 :O5 o'clock this morning and lasting until 2 o'clock. Father Tendorf placed it's maximum severity between 12 40 and 12 :46 a. m. Its To- cation was not determined but it was apparently a distant disturbance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
TREATY IS SIGNED

OTTAWA. July 3.-A treaty ex- tending the favored national treatment between Canada and Belgium has been signed by J. A. Robb and Dr. H. Be- land. on behalf of Canada and Baron De Selys. consul general for Belgium. This is the first treaty entered into by the Canadian government and signed in C,auada
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
MFRCURY TOPPLES

MOBILE, July 3.-The lowest tenn perature ever recorded in this city in the month of July was reported during last night when the thermometer show ed a reading of 62 degrees. The mark year weather bureau history here.