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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
KILLS BEST FRIEND
TO ADVERTISE BOOK
Former Atlanta Woman Con-
fesses Murder In Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore, April 1O.-(By
the Associated Press. Mrs. Eva
Bradley, 60, was shot and killed in her
home today, and Miss Nora Hollis, 40,
stenographer, told the police she did
the shooting. Miss Hollis came here
seven years ago from Atlanta. Ga.
Miss Hollis surrendered after telling
the police she fired the fatal shots. She
said she wrote a book called 1.-The Liv-
ing God is Satin, the Evil One" and
she told the police she had shot Mrs.
Bradley. her best friend, to draw at
tention of the world to the book.
At police headquarters, where first
degree murder charges were being pre-
pared against her, Miss Hollis appear
ed remorseful
Il would have killed myself, too, !"
she said. Only it came to me that if
| did, there would be no one left to
carry on the Work"
Police, after hearing the wOman's
life story, said they believed her
troubles started IL years ago, when her
face was torn and SCARED by a wreck
in Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
ALABAMA INCOME TAXES
SHOW 81, 500, 900 INCREASE
Nearly 5000 New Returns This Year Reflect
Statewide Prosperity Says Collector

year ago. The collections aggregated
$1,916, 805.3S.
According to Collector Sneed. the
tabulation of the returns indicates
state of prosperity in every section of
the state. In almost every county the
number Of taxable returns showed a
big jump over the previous year.
Statistics Tabulated
eve felt that conditions were getting
better" he said. but we did not dare
to hope that such staggering increase
would be made over 1923.
1T means something for Alabamians
this year to he able to pay nearly
$2.50O,OO0 more in income tax than
they paid year ago. 1t shows unmis-
takably that prosperity is here"
Collector Sneed's office force for sew
eral weeks had been tabulating the
state statistics, and in a few days the
collector will forward to Washington
the most encouraging report that ever
went from his office.
Mr.. Sneed revealed that the average
cost over the country of collecting all
taxes due the government this year is
approximately $1.29 for each 500, az
compared with $1.39 last year. He be.
lieves this average will hold good for
Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
MAY COMPLETE
CITY AUDITORIUM.
BY sl90,OOO LOAN
Bond Issue Problem Not
To Halt Plan, Say
Officials I,
MONEY AVAILABLE.
M'LENDON AYERS
City Commissioner Sees
Chance Of Saving In
New Scheme

No delay in finishing and equipping
the municipal auditorium is foreseen
by the city because of the present bond
situation, Birmingham expects to 60
forward with the completion of the
auditorium bonds or no bonds, and ex-
poets even to save some money, pos
sibly, by dropping the bond idea in
regard to the matter.
President d. e. McLendon announced
Thursday morning that tentative ar
rangements had been set in motion to
borrow approximately $4,000 for the
auditorium to carry it through to COM
pletion when the sum is needed.
Lower Interest Rate
1t had been proposed that the city
float additional auditorium bonds in
the sum of about $4,000 for furnish
ings, an organ and other auditorium
equipment, the bonds to bear interest
at the rate of 5 per cent.
Making inquiries about a possible
loan, when it became evident the city's
bond range was about to be utilized in
school and library financing, Mr.. Nc
Tendon developed the fact that loan
could be floated for the auditorium
at an interest rate of four and three
fourths per cent. Details for the loan
have not been taken up, Mr.. McLen-
don said, but the money is available
at that rate when the city wants it.
A sum of about $4,000 is needed
for auditorium seats. another $50, 900
fob an organ, and other fixtures, stage
settings, a drop curtain of asbestos,
and needed things for the rest of the
building make up the sum that is under
discussion.
Save Money
Interest on the bonds Mt 5 per cent.
Mr.. McLendon said, would be about
5000 for each 100000. BY handling
this matter through loan it will cost
about $4,750 per 100000.
Il don't think we need have any
further worry about the furnishing and
equipment of the municipal auditor
ium." Mr.. McLendon concluded, "as re,
ports reach me today, we can get the
money when we want it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
COOLIDGE URGES
LAW OBSERVANCE
President Tells Women Some
thing Besides Enforcement

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Presi-
dent Coolidge, addressing members of
the Women's National committee for
Law Enforcement from the south por-
tico of the White House today, told
them successful law enforcement de-
pended primarily upon the measure of
public sentiment for observance of the
law.
II sometimes WISH" he said, that
people would put a little more en-
phasis upon the observance of the law
than they do upon its enforcement. 1t
is maxim of our institutions that the
government does not make the people,
but the people make the government.
That is why. gathering of this kind
is so encouraging to me-"
The president, who received the COM
mittee after they had heard addresses
on the subject. by the two members of
his cabinet, Attorney General Stone
and Secretary Wilbur and other speak
ers, emphasized that the only practical
course for stimulating respect for law
was ceaseless awakening of the con-
science through movements,
such as come from your activities
and through determination
that there shall be new order of
things"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
BUILDING
PLANNED BY KAN
Near 100000 To Be Spent On
Structure

Following close on the heels of the
announcement that the Robert E. Lee
Khan No, proposes to construct a 10
story building at Twenty first street
and Sixth avenue, comes the report of
a second Klayern to be built here.
1t was learned Thursday that the
Nathan Bedford Forrest Khan No. so
has purchased a site at First avenue
and Sixty-fifth street for the purpose
OF erecting o modern home which, when
completed, will cost in the neighhorhood
of 5000, 900.
Officials Of this khan chapter, have
taken out incorporation papers and will,
in the near future, announce details of
the building. Nothing along architec-
tural lines has yet been determined
upon, it was said, other than the pro-
posal to follow general plans for such
buildings
Officers who filed application for the
papers were j. +. Hodges, president
Frank Ayers, vice president. and w. A.
Wood, secretary. They represent an
incorporate investment Of $4,000, ten
shares Of stock being held By each
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11

Alabamians this year will pay the
government SO, 739, 90S.12 income tax,
exactly $2.4OO. 445.05 more than they
paid in 1923, w. e. Sneed, collector of
internal revenue, announced Thursday.
A total of 24,67U persons or firms
filed taxable returns, as compared with
1904 last year,
Collector Sneed was surprised at the
showing made when he finished his
tabulation.
Conditions Better
VASTLY improved conditions through
out the state" was his Interpretation of
the figures.
The figures, he said, set new record
for Alabama, and he believes that few
other states in the. country will show
such heavy increase over 1928.
The collector declared no better proof
of better conditions can be offered
than the fact that almost 5000 more
persons filed taxable returns this year
than last.
Although most of the taxpayers ar
ranged to tpay their taxes in quarterly
installments, in view of the congress
sional move for % per cent tax cut,
the amount collected in the state during
March was 1921 ,S46.24 in excess Of
collections during the same period a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
KENNEDY NEW HEAD
OF JUNIOR CHAMBER
Election And Banquet Mark Ad-
ministration Change

Supporters al Walter w. Kennedy
Thursday night placed him at tile head
of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
by seant majority over T. A. Nickle
in one of the most spirited elections
and banQuets ever held by the organiza.
ton in Birmingham.
Mr.. Nickle was subsequently elected
to the office Of first vice president.
Andrew j. Thomas was elected sec
ond vice president in accordance with
an amendment which was passed at the
election creating that office.
Crawford Johnson, Jr., retiring presi-
dent, presented an optimistic report
outlining the activities of the Junior
Chamber covering. the term just closed.
The report showed splendid accom-
plishments and an ambitious program
for, the future.
Directors elected for the new term
are; John Deaborn, Alan Drennen,
Joseph Gelders, Thad Holt. NJ. N.
Kronenberg. A. r. Redburn, Robert r.
Winston, p. T.. Sessions, William M.
Spencer. H. R. Terry, William L.
White, j.. X. Taylor, w. G. Brom-
berg, Pete Davis, C. s. Qoster, Howard
Fulenwider, Mark HOdo, j. r. MeDavid,
Lonnie p. Munger, Asa Rountree, Jr.,
Roland Shine and Basil A. Wood.
The Howard Scrap Iron Quartette
furnished the entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
FIVE INDICTED
FOR 'BUCKETINC'
COTTON DEALS
Alabama Clients, Seeking
Return, Force Court
Action

+ NEW YORK, April 10.-Fiye for:
mer members of the bankrupt brokerage
firm Of Scott, Norris & Co., were in
dicted today, charged with operating a
bucketshop.'
Those indicted were Carlisle Rown-
tree, head of the firm; his brothers,
Maxwell s., and L. U. Rowntree, Earl
L. McQuiggan and H. H. Spurgeon.
The indictments contained five
counts.
Brokers Missing
Maxwell S., and l.. U. Rowntfee are
missing and were last heard from in
Texas. Spurgeon was at one time, at
one time cotton dealer in Georgia.
The firm owed about $1,000,OO0. The
entire capital was only $250,000, ac-
cording to testimony brought out at
bankrupt hearing.
Attorney General Sherman obtained
an order last November enjoining the
firm from doing business as cotton
brokers. The action was started by
Walter s. .Crump, lawyer, represent.
ing four dealers in cotton futures in
Riverside, Ala. who came to New York
~; aiscnRfr why their elienss we're no.
receiving their profits.
Maxwell and L. u. Rowntree were
said to have operated dummy" firm
known as Peabody & Adams" with
desk room in the Scott, Norris & Co.,
offices and through which the cotton
concerns assets were withdrawn from
banks a few days before the failure.
Withdrew Assets
McQuiggan was said to have disap-
peared after having withdrawn $780,
600 of the firms assets few days
before the crash. Spurgeon, who said
he was the son Of a prominent South
Carolina business man, was accused of
having obtained quotations from the
New York Cotton Exchange upon
which Scott, Norris & Co, based its
bucketing operations.
Scott, Norris & Co.'S troubles began
with the attorney generals action. d.
ID. McElveen, a cotton planter of
Franklinton, La, joined the Riverside,
Ala, dealers as complainant, charg-
ing that the firm had mulcted him out
OF $4,000. The injunction forced the
firm into bankruptcy and at hearing
two weeks later it was revealed, owed
creditors fully one million dollars.
Revelations at the bankruptcy hear
ings led to issuance of an injunction
against the National Stock, Cotton and
Grain exchange through which Scott,
Norris 4 Co, was said to have put
through many of its alleged fictitious
orders
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
JUDGE. MAYFIELD
REPORTS ON CASES
Domestic Relations Court Divi-
sion Handles 473 Cases

Twenty-six more, cases were handled
by the second division of the jefferson
county court Of domestic relations in
March than the total for February, ac-
cording to the, report of Judge Virginia
Mayfield, which was made public Thurs
day. -
The report shows that 473 separate
cases have been handled since January
1. and that $7,270.18 has been collected
by the court in the form of fines and
costs.
The January total was IL cases han
died and $1,96S.26 collected !; in Feb
ruary 143 cases were tried and ST.
1892 was collected, while the March
total was 169 cases. handled and ST.
470.18 collected.
The. January and March totals in
cluded two appeal cases each. The re-
port shows that there were no appeal
cases handled in February.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
lao MEN KILLED
IN FUTILE FORAY
ON TEGUCIGALPA
Dead Soldiers Are Left In
Streets As Rebels
Flee
tBy Leased Wire to Age-Herald)

WASHINGTON, April 10.-One
hundred and forty men were killed in
battle late Wednesday, when the COM
bined rebel forces made an unsuccess-
full effort to rout the old government
troops from their last stronghold at
Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, a
dispatch to the state department stated
Thursday.
Losses to the rebel forces numbered
80 men and the governments casual
ties go, the dispatch stated.
Following the attack, wholesale loot
ing Of stores was reported in the city.
Four Chinese merchants and a Turkish
storekeeper estimated thefts from their
business places at $4,000.
Failure of both sides to bury their
dead now lying in the streets, has made
living conditions "deplorable," the re-
port said. and typhoid and dysentery
is spreading rapidly throughout Teguci-
galpa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
JOHNSON TO STAY
TO CLEAN UP COP.
Nom COmmitaI, However, On
Presidential Hopes

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-"The
fight goes on until the republican party
becomes again a party of the people y
Senator Hiram johnson announced in
a statement issued following three sue
cessive primary defeats in Michigan,
Illinois and Nebraska this week.
Il am not quitting in what l am at
tempting to do politically" johnson
said. Beyond this he made no announce
ment regarding his future campaign ac-
tivities. He took 70 cognizance of re-
ports that his contest for the nomination
will be limited hencefortb to routine
operations in states where his name is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
FIND BELONGINGS
OF JOHN J. KNIGHT
Wealthy Texas Oil Man Has
Been Missing Three Years

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 1O.-State
official yesterday reported finding in
the desert a suit case containing cloth
ing and papers that had belonged to
John j. knight, wealthy Texas oil man,
who disappeared July 8, 1921.
The suit case was found far from
the roadway, IL miles from Buckeye,
AriE.
knight disappeared while travelling
across the desert in an automobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
GEORGIA PEACHES,
WILL BE ABUNDANT
Crop Outlook Best On Record,
Declares Report

ATLANTA, Ca. April 10.-The out
look for this seasons crop of peaches
and apples surpasses anything on rec
ord, according to the report of the
Georgia Cooperative Reporting Service,
issued here today. Eighty-six per cent
of full peach crop and 81 per cent
of the apple crop is expected.
The prospect for small grain crops
is the poorest since 1918, the report
stated. After assessing damage by
winter freezes, oats will be less than
half the usual crop, and both wheat and
rye will be far below any recent year,
it was declared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
Dali RATIFIES
LIQUOR TREATY

DUBLIN April 1O-By vote of
81 to % the Dali Eireann today ratified
the Anglo-American liquor treaty, per-
hitting the search of vessels by the
American authorities outside the terri
torial limits of the United States. The
resolution indorsing the treaty had been
altered previously so as to meet the
objection of members of the Dali to
the wording of the compact describing
the king as "King of the United King
dom Of Great Britain and Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
KHAN MEMBERSHIP 4
DENIED BY MINERS
Order Denounced By Men Ac-
cused Of AffiliatiOn

LANSFORD, Pa, April 10.-More
than 1000 union miners at Nesquehon-
ing today heard 81 of their members,
charged with belonging to the Ku Klux
Khan, denounced the khan in short
speeches when their trial before the
United Mines Workers opened, All the
men denied membership in the hooded
order, which is against the constitution
Of the United Mine Workers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
BLOOM WINS FIGHT
FOR SEAT IN HOUSE
Republican Contestant Thrown
Out By 21O To 1913

WASHINGTON, April 10.-By a
vote of 210 to 1913 the House today
adopted resolution declaring that Sol
Bloom, democrat, was entitled to his
seat as a member from. the Nineteenth
New York district
By this action the House threw out
the election contest of former Repre-
sentative Walter NJ. Gambler, Blooms
republican opponent at the polls.
After the vote had been announced,
Representative Longworth, the repub-
lican leader, taking advantage of par
roll call Republicans Immediately at
tempted to round up some absentees.
Bloom also won ON the second roll
call. 209 to 19S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
WITNESS DESCRIBES
HANDMADE GUSHER
Threw Oil On Derrick, Is Testi-
mOny At Mari Trial

TEXARKANA, Ark, April 1O.-J.
L. Fallin, production foreman for Pat
MARI, at the time Mari brought in his
first oil well in the Eldorado field,
testified today in Mars trial on
charges of misuse of the mails, that he
(Fallinl threw oil on the derrick of
the we'll Ito make it look like it had
come in as a gusher"
Fallin also testified that he and his
employer filled two so barrel storage
tanks with water and. then placed
three or four inches of oil on top of
the water to make them look like they
were full of oil"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
CHILD AGAIN CENTER
OF LEGAL BATTLE
Mother And Aunt Continue Con-
test For Girls Custody

LOS ANGELES. April 1O.-six-
year-old June Shosted will become to-
morrow, for the third time, the center
of legal fight between her mother and
her adopted mother. who are sisters.
Mrs. Lois Pollan, the mother, wife of
Pittsburgh army captain, will seek
to set aside adoption proceedings eff
fected in Duluth, Mimi, whereby her
sister. Mrs, Elsie Shosted, had herself
named little Iune's guardian.
Mrs. Pollan first attempted to re-
gain custody of the child at Duluth and
again here, but both attempts failed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
SEEK $25,OOO FUND
TO FIGHT WEEVIL
Committee Approves ApprOpria-
ton For Gas Experiments

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-An ap-
preparation of $4,000 would be added
to the current army bill for carrying on
experiments in the use of poison gases
in boil weevil eradicati ton, under an
amendment approved today by Il sub
committee of the Senate appropriation
committee, headed by Senator Harris.
democrat, Georgia. The army work
would he independent of the field in
vestigatiOns now carried on by the geo.
logical survey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
NEW YORK'S BOY
LIKES APPLE PIE
John Mitchell, Jr., IA, Chosen
AS Manhattan's Type

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Quest for
the typical New York boy" has ended
with the choice of John Mitchell, Jr.,
high school freshman of IA, who
loves apple pie and chicken; wants to
be a civil engineer goes to movies
once a week, and regards Lincoln as
the greatest figure in history.
He was chosen by the Boys Week
committee as a junior grand marshal
for the health and loyalty parade on
Nav l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
TEACHER ON CARPET
FOR FLING AT MAYOR
Declared Executive Should Be
+ Tarred, Is Allegation

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 1O.-AIrs.
Alma Smith. sub-teacher in, a public
school, is charged by Mayor Schwab
with having told her pupils that he
should be tarred and feathered by the
XII Klux Khan.
The mayor heard of the matter yes
terday. in a letter from parents of one
Of the children. AS result the teacher
was called to the city hall and inter
fogated. She denied she had made the
statement in that form, but professed
sympathy with the policy of the khan
in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
DAWES REPORT
STEADILY GROWS
in PUBLIC FAVOR
JOckeying For Position
Still Goes On In
Capitals
GERMAN OFFICIALS
PREDICT APPROVAL
Paris Finds Many Salts
factions Some APP
prehensions

BRUSSELS, April 1O.-The Belgian
government Is certain to accept with
enthusiasm the report Of the repara.
tions experts. according to assurances
given in the highest governmental quar-
tiers tonight.
BERLIN, April 1O.-German officials
now admit that the advantages Of the
Dawes report outweigh the disad-
vantages, rs far as Germany is con-
cerned. and 1t Is considered here that
the likelihood that Germany will &C.
cept the report has increased.
BY JOHN O,BRIEN
(By Leased Wire to The Age Herald)
PARIS, April 10.-With the repara-
tions commission meeting Friday to
discuss it's course of action on the ex-
perts' report, general European senti-
ment to the experts conclusions is be-
coming markedly more favorable.
France, Germany and England have
voiced unofficial and expected doubts
on certain phases of the document. but
now there is apparently a general in
clination to receive the report as a
working formula.
A note of hope has come to Europe's
capitals despite the fact that jockey
ing for position is under way and that
no definite official verdicts have been
rendered.
The first duty of the reparations
commission at its meeting Friday will
be to determine its limits Of jurisdiction
and decide which phases of the report
must be put up to the allied govern
ments. Some phases of the report are of
aepolitical nature, and may be inter-
preted as beyond the scope Of the COM
mission.
The commission must also decide
when, or if, it shall make formal over
lures to Germany to send representa-
tives here to discuss the report, or
whether Germany is merely to be asked
to present written views on the ex-
perts' decisions.
French sentiment is apparently turn
ing toward approval of the experts
plan.
I'VE find many satisfactions, and
some serious apprehensions in the re-
port" the correspondent was informed
in authoritative French quarters.
Frances doubts were best summar-
lied by a member of the Poincare
cabinet, who said that while the re-
port WAS based on the .Anglo-Saxon
Ifdes OF Germany 3 good faith, Foreign
Minister Stresemann's recent speeches
have given rise to doubt on this point.
He added that the question of inter
allied debts remains to be solved, and
pointed out that the debt question was
closely linked with that of reparations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
START GERMAN LOAN
New York Cooperating With London
To Raise $40 !OOO. 900

NEW YORK, April 10.-First actual
steps to advance money for the eco
nomic rehabilitation of Germany were
taken by international bankers today
as banking opinion of the Dawes, re-
port based on careful study of its pro-
visions grew more favorable.
In underwriting an issue of accept
ance credits, American financial inter
ests were understood to be cooperating
with London bankers in raising $780,
100000 or more for the Inauguration of
the gold bank in Germany headed by
DIR. Schacht. Paul Warburg, head of
the International Acceptance bank. was
named as the leader in the negotia-
tons. He declined to make public
the details of the plan but other bank
ers estimated subscriptions here would
total between $5,00O,00O and $4,000
000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
THE WEATHER

. Alabama: Cloudy Friday and Sat
urday; probably showers Saturday
and i'm south and central portion
Friday; cool in south portion FRI
day.
Mississippi: Cloudy.
Tennessee: Fair.
Georgia: showers and cooler.
Complete weather data viii be
found q Page -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-11
CARDINAL ON WAY HOME

ROME, April 10.-Cardinal Hayes
has begun his return voyage to the
United States.
On leaving Rome Thursday, Cardinal
Hayes said that he expects to spend a
few days at San Reno, resting there
after the strenuous weeks Of his stay
in Roma.