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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08

than the. guilt of Fall, of Doheny, of Sinclair and of Denby."
 "They indicate" he said, "a lower- ing of official ethics a Gebasement of official morals. The process has been going on for years"
 The Missouri Senator then charged that political debts were boldly paid in the writing of the Fordney-McCum- Der tariff bill and that William C.. Wrigley of Chicago had bought and paid for the privilege" of exemption by Congress from an excise tax on "his chewing gum."
 But he paid the money into the cof- fers of political party instead of into the treasury of the United States" he said. Opening fire on Secretary Mel lon, Senator Reed said he held office, in violation of the law prohibiting linen engaged in trade from holding that high position" He declared that at the time he took office the secretary was director in sixty-eight banks and indus- trial companies and chief owner of one of the "greatest trusts on earth"
 Reed Asks Some Questions
 Senator Reed said he also ''is heavily interested in oil"
 If Mellon can write the tax laws" he asked, "why should Doheny not be permitted to write the oil laws? If Mellon can administer the taxes, why should Doheny not be permitted to ad- minister the oils? The chief difference in their situation is that Mellon acts directly as a Cabinet officer. Poor Do- heny had to, act indirectly through a Cabinet officer. Mellon gets paid for acting as a Cabinet officer. Doheny had to pay Cabinet officer for act ing" ~
 Senator Edge, republican. New. Jer-
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HELP IS PLEDGED TOWARD LIBRARY
tcsntlnnsd Prem Page ons)

tCehtInned Prem Page 0ne) his attitude would be until after the mass meeting.
 Suggests $3,O0O,OOO
 The suggestion was made by Com missioner Harrison that the schools be voted $3,000,00O in bonds at this time. He figured this would be all the money thea schools could spend in three years.
 Let's vote the school bonds sepa- rately, he said. 70 land then have an other referendum Shortly afterwards to pass on library bonds, and any other issues that may be widely championed. We could vote $3,OO0,OOO worth of school bonds now. without advancing our tax levy. Moreover, the bonds could be passed on in the regular March primary"
 Mir. Harrison made it plain he was not antagonistie to library bonds. He agreed that the present quarters are not only inadequate but very danger ous, and indicated he would favor a library issue in separate referendum.
 Data on the library needs compiled by Mir. Donnelly and his associates on the library board shows that there are 10000 students in the public schools, as against 57,OOO registered members of the library system who use it almost daily. Present needs demand two full stories and basement of fire proof construction, with total of 45,- 900 feet of floor space. The present area is 15,000 feet, and no further books can be placed until larger quar- ters are provided.
 'In short, the library can not make further progress until it gets a new building" he says.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
STATE CAPITAL RUREAU

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 7.-The statement of former Governor B. B. Conner, indorsing Oscar W. Underwood has been received with expressions of hearty approval from leading prohibi- tionists of Alabama, according to infor- nation given out tonight from Under wood headquarters here. Information received at the headquarters from va rious parts of the state indicate that Governor Corners statement, along with that of Colonel Alfred M. Tun. stall, Underwood's campaign manager in Alabama, is regarded as great as- sistance to Senator Underwood in his campaign. Political observers pro- nounce Governor Comer's action the biggest and most destructive bombshell which has yet fallen into the ranks of the opponents of Senator Underwood.
 Among the fighters for prohibition interviewed as to the effect of the dec laration of Governor Conner, and the statement that he would be asked to name half the delegation to the demo. cratic national convention, are:
 T. D. Sanford, of Montgomery A, H. Carmichael, of Tuscumbia; s. A. Lynne, former speaker of the Alabama house from Decatur; Jerome T. Fuller, of Bibb; Rev. J. T. Bealle, of Tusca- loosa; J. M. Bonner, of Wilcox; Sena- tor R. Fl. Powell, of Macon; Rev. J. M. Dannelly, of Autauga; Henery Jr. Willingham, of Colbert; c. W. Ash craft, Judge N. D. Denson, of Lee; T. J. Bedsole, of Clarke; Dr. J. c. Nc. Leod, of Opp; Coyington and others.
 Approve Statement
 Statements from these men, as given out from Underwood headquarters are as follows:
 T. D. Sanford: "These statements absolutely clarify the situation for the prohibitionist& There is no further trouble on that question. The state ment should be very satisfying to all concerned"
 A. H.. Carmichael: q thoroughly approve of the statements. If there was ever a doubt about the situation, it has been removed. All prohibition ists should now loyalty get behind Sen ator Underwood for the presidential nomination"
 T. J. Bedsole: "The agreement is great consummation. It clears every doubt about the Alabama delegation So far as prohibition is concerned. The probable stand of the Alabama delega. tion on the question of prohibition is no longer debatable.'
 Rev. J. T. Bealle q like the agree ment. I am pleased because Governor Conner will protect the interests of pro hibition; l am satisfied the announce ment will remove the last objection that
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FALL ESCAPES
 SENATE'S QUIZ
lcsntinued Ersm Pasa unaf

did not fall within the class of those who had lost all their defenders.
 Has not the Senator from Maine (Mr. Hale) brought to the defense of the Secretary the thunders of his elo- quence and forces of his inyincible log. ic?" he said. Has not the grave and revered leader on the republican side, in his most yoracular manner, warned against the outrage of laying a finger upon the skirts of Denby's garments!"
 Doheny's Policy Attacked
 Reviewing Mir. Doheny's testimony that during the Wilson. administration he paid George Creel $5,OOO for his in auence, or rather for his pretended in fluence with Secretary Daniels" Sena- tor Reed continued, "the testimony of Doheny offers indubitable proof of the corrupt drift of Doheny's mind. It demonstrates that his policy was to buy the influence of every man he believed could cunningly debauch public off cials.
 It also shows the contemptible kind of instruments he was willing to en- ploy. eThe hiring of Greet to, as hoped to, debauch Daniels, throws light on Doheny's every act And demonstrates the villainous purposes of his heart"
 Turning then to the transfer of na- val leases from the navy department to the interior department, Senator Reed charged that Mir. Fall had gone into the department of the interior to do this job."
 Fall wrote the executive order," he asserted. "Denby signed it. Their re- sponsibility is joint and several. They are the Siamese twins of this fraud."
 When Senator Hale, who is chairman of the naval committee, interrupted the Missouri Senator, the latter asked him whether he approved the leases. q make no effort to pass upon them," re- rlied Senator Hale; "that is fer the cOurts."
 Sees Proof of Guilt
 Senator Robinson, democrat, Arkan- sas, asked whether Senator Hale thought Secretary Denby's activities were legal and got the same answer. After reviewing in detail the evidence relating to the leases thee enlargement and improvement of Mir. Falls New Mexico ranch holdings and the loans made to the former Secretary by Mr, Doheny and Mir. Sinclair, Senator Reed said the facts adduced prove more
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ance of any evidence concerning the subject matter.
 "In view of the provisions of the fifth amendment, we advise against permitting Mir. Fall to testify unless he valves his constitutional privilege"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
RALLY TO GOV. COMER
 AND HIS DELEGATION
Leading Prohibition Advocates Of Alabama Give Unqua-
 fled Endorsement To Plan By Which He Names Half Of State Delegates
, any prohibitionist could have to Sen
 ator Underwood" Will Clarify Situation

any prohibitionist could have to Sen ator Underwood"
 Will CIarify Situation
 Dr. JIG. Mcleod: "The statements ought to and will clarify the situation relative to prohibition ill the Alabama presidential campaign. There should now be no opposition by any prohibi- tionist to Senator Underwood
 s. A. Lynne: "It is a good move. The fact that former Governor Conner is an original prohibitionist and had the first laws put on the statute books during his term as governor makes it an iron bound fact that the Alabama delegatio will be dry"
 Dr. Henry J. Willingham: ''The agreement is a most excellent one which leaves no further excuse to any fair minded prohibitionist not to support Senator Underwood. The Alabama Sena- tor will enforce the prohibition law if elected president"
 J. NJ. Bonner: "The agreement will satisfy everybody who is reasonable. endorse it most heartily"
 Senator k. H. Powell: "The whole thing is fine. With fighting prohibition ists like B. B. Conner, Dr. w. B. Crump- ton and Rev H. H. McNeill in accord, no prohibitionist can offer an objection. It ought to and probably will end all opposition, if any exists in prohibition ranks to Senator Underwood for the presidency"
 Dr. Dannelly Endorses
 Dr. J. NJ. Dannelly: II endorse the statements whole heartedly. There is nothing left to cavil over. Every Ala bamian knows Gov. Conner will name men who will stand square for pro- hibition and it's enforcements.'
 Jerome T. Fuller: 'The agreement should satisfy everybody. I endorse the statements. MT. Underwood has al- ready convinced me of his desire and will to enforce prohibition and he should be nominated. No thinking prohibitionist can have any further doubt as to what
 he ought to do."
 c. w. Ashcraft, of Lauderdale: Tt was very patriootic' agreement. It ought to have most satisfying reassur- ing effect ono the people. Governor Corners endorsement of Senator Under wood could not have been stronger. And we will have a dry man and an enforcer on the platform of the national demo- cratic convention. It should have clari- flying effect. approve of it and endorse pr. Crumpton and Governor Conner"
 Judge N. D. Densen: II think the agreement is fine thing. approve of what Governor Conner has done. All true democrats now should be for Sena- tor Underwood for the presidency. He is the only man we could nominate who could be elected"
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sey, told the Senate that the Denby resolution was "un-Americanv and add ed that If partisan division has brought us to this we have come to low place indeed"
 Senator Bruce. democrat. Maryland, said he would rather see every plank in the democratic party shivered 'intU a thousand pieces, than that any action should be taken which would destroy the. Magma Charta of American free dom, the right of trial by jury"
 Senate Follows Advice
 A memorandum submitted by Mir. Strawn and MT. Pomerene advising against compelling Fall to testify, said:
 If the committee should undertake to compel q witness to answer under ,duress, either by contempt proceedings in the senate, or through the criminal process provided, ! in section 1O4 of the revised statutes, necessarily the gov ernment would be forced to take the position that section S59 is co-exten- sive with the immunity provision of the fifth amendment to the constitn- tion. sss,ye.
 ''f the witness is menaced by q threat, either of punishment for con tempt or proceedings in the district court of the District of Columbia, he may acquiesce and testify, claiming that he is testifying under compul- sion. .-.: Y e
 "Such witness might assert that under the constitution he cannot be compelled to be witness against him self and that, if indicted, for an off, fense relating to the subject matter about which he is compelled to .testi- fy, he would be immune against the use of such testimony.
 Might Bring Immunity
 "The government, being forced to take the position as above indicated, that section S59 is co-extensive with the immunity of the fifth amendment, the witness would doubtless insist that the position taken by the government above referred to would work his com plete immunity. s ,e&
 'The danger of proceeding along those lines is that in the prosecution of witness who might subsequently be indicted for an offense about which he is compelled to testify, the line of distinction between the evidence which the defendant was compelled to give and the other evidence obtained as the result of his testimony, might be so indefinite as to make it practically impossible to distinguish, and there fore, the probability of error would be great. &
 Indeed, the testimony of the wit ness and the other evidence might be so mingled as to preclude the accept
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
BASS SINGING !. CANARY GIVEN
 MRS. COOLIDGE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--Lohen. grin, a canary that sings bass, was presented to Mrs. Coolidge today.
 Lohengrin will sing anything. He can sing nine changes, or different tones, but his speciality is bass.
 He has sung in radio concerts in many cities and won the champion ship Inst year at Chicago and Cleve- land in shows where he competed with birds from all parts of the world. He was presented by Repre- sentative John c. Cooper of Ohio on behalf of the International Roller Canary Breeders association. He Was owned and bred by Joseph Wolf of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
JOHNSON REPEATS
 DENIAL OF QUITTING
Says Reports Emanate From His
 Opponents

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Senator Johnson of California formally denied tonight published reports that he soon is to withdraw from the race for the republican presidential nomination.
 The reports circulated about my withdrawal, are, of course, untrue, ne said. They emunate from my oppo- nents who, after manufacturing them, have the interested newspapers print them and editorialize concerning them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
as4s. .oOO COLLEGE GIFT

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 7.-Gift of an auditorium having a seating capacity of $500 persons and pipe organ to Southern Methodist university here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
COLD WILL CONTINUE
Prospects For Warmer Days Slip For
 Tina Rairn

"Continued cold Friday with tenn peratures about stationary is the forecast of F. C. Horton. local U. $. weather bureau head. No storms are in prospect.
 Thermometers dropped as low as 2 degrees Thursday morning, the report says, with the possibility that they might go beneath that figure during the nipht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
BONDsMEN THERE FIRST
Liquor Law Offender Suspect Out Of
 Jail Before Door Opens

With just what speed professional bondsmen can work was demonstrated late Wednesday night in the case of Lena Hargrove, q negress, living at 2S25 Avenue c. who was out of jail almost before she got in.
 Lena was arrested by deputy sher ifs for violation of the liquor law and fully five minutes before she arrived at the county jail with her escort bondsmen were waiting with her re- lease already to be signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
EXTENDS TIME LIMIT
1Iorc Opportunity Given Ex.Service
 Men To Become Officers

The Secretary of War has extended the time limit for ex-service men to become members of the officers re- serve until November II, it is an- nounced by Birmingham authorities. Ex-officers of the World war may ob- tain their commission in the reserve without an examInatIon.
 In connection with the officers re- serve reserve officers association hSs been organized here. This body is at- tempting to keep up military efficien- cy among it's members. and to sencour- age other methods of war prepared ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
INQUIRY IS HALTED
Navy Secretary Holds Up Probe Oi
 Grounding Of Cruiser.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Feb. 7.- The court of inquiry in session at the Charleston navy yard, investigating the grounding of the cruiser Tacoma out side of the harbor of Vera Cruz, has adjourned on orders from the secretary of the navy, it was announced.
 Delay action court of inquiry re- garding inquiry of grounding U. $. s. Tacoma until further instructions" i" Secretary Denby instructed the court. ous that others die within three weeks, while those that move more slowly live as long as five months. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
MACDONALD WANTS 7. GOOD RELATIONS = Will Try To Settle Newcastle
 Consulate Controversy

2 LONDON, Feb. 7.-(By Associated Press. )-Prime Minister. Macdonald in his desire to remove every obstacle cal culated, even remotely to impair the good relations between this country and the United States will at an early date attempt to~effect a settlement of the controversy concerning the reopen ing of the American consulate at New castle, it was learned from an author itative source this afternoon. ! "e The prime minister also will sup port the confirmation in the House of Commons of the Angle-American liquor treaty and he expects no serious op- position to the passage of this meas ure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
DIAMONDS GALORE
New Fad Adopted Here.
 Everybody Wearing Diamonds


 More people are wearing diamonde in Birmingham and Bessemer just now than ever before and people who never were able before to own dia.- mond. The introduction of the new jewel, the Radium diamond, has created fad in the city which is having run. s.'S' '
 The attractive window display of the gems at corner of Third Ave. and 20th St., is very beautiful It is | i. fad but a fad that has taken among all classes. A Radium Diamond has not been secured, according to the best information obtainable, but it has given surprising satisfaction. so
 An incident duHing the second weeks business of the introduction of the Radium Scientific Diamond iil the city was a challenge passed be- tween two young men of the city last night when one of the two of fered the other a scarf pin from the selection if he could discover the true stone from the Radiun. To prove the challenge the challenger took diamond pin from his scarf in the absence of his companion, put it in, the tray with the several similar y Radium pins and then the companion was asked to select the real diamond on the proposition that if he did he could keep the pin. The companion is wearing Radium now. and the real stone is in the scarf of the orig inal possessor. The display spoken of is to be seen in the window nt Hagan-D Dunlap Drug Store, Cor. Sd Ave. and 20th St., where they are holding special demonstration sale of these beautiful Radium Diamonds set in rings. pins, brooches, studs, scarf pins, etc., which regularly soil. from $4 to $S-your choice for $2r each.-Ady. 7ar
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WAR MAP GAMES
PLANNED FOR WINTER
Announces Cadet
Training Course for Win
ter Months.

| War map games which will en-
tago the Washington High School
Cadet Corps through the Winter VIII
begin December with the elimlna-
tion series, it was announced To-Day
bv Lieut. Col. Wallace M. Craigie,
t. 8. A.. professor of military science
and tactics in the high schools. Ere
urinary classroom instruction IN
4 preparation for the contests ALREADY
has started.
4 / Thirty-two teams will compete in
The games. Each company in the
Cadet Corps is required to enter a
team of six for the elimination con-
4 tests, which will be conducted in
three regiments. Winners in the
4 three regiments will compete i'll the
finals to be played in February. The
captain of the winning team VIII De
awarded gold medal, while the
4 team will receive a silver loving cul
10 become the property of the school
represented by the victor.
The 1st Regiment team will be
composed exclusively of cadets OF
sCcntral High school. Teams in the
Cd Regiment Will include cadets
a Business and Mckinley. The Sd
Regiment teams will be made UP o.
/ cadets at Eastern and Western.
A Gettysburg 12-inch map will be
used for the war games. Col. Craigie
has mapped out eight problems for
3 the teams to solve. They include
advance and rear guard and fan x
) movements, company in attack and
defense, company in delaying action
] and outpost problems. The umpires
{ will be officers of the Regular Army
{ The war map games last year were
I won by Company ID of Central High
2 School in charge of Capt. Herbert
: ". Budlong.
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RESEARCH LABORATORY
DEDICATED BY TANNERS
Will Be Used to Further Scientific
knowledge of In
duStry.
Ry thp Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 90
Executive group meetings, at which
different angles of the tanning in
dustry We're discussed, We're held yes
terday by the Tanners Council of
America, following the dedication of
the research laboratory for the study
of the science of the tanning in
dustry.
The labora .ory, unique in it's
sphere, was presented to the Uni
versity of Cincinnati by Frazier NJ
Moffat, New York, president of the
council.
DR.. Martin II. Fischer, professos of
physiology, College of Medicine OF
the University of Cincinnati, deliv-
cred the principal address in plac, of
Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Com
merce, who was unable to be pres
ent.
At n meeting of the board OF di-
rectorS of the council last night the
following others werr elected; Pres
ident, Frazier NJ Moffatt, New York;
vice presidents, Arthur I. Lynch,
New York; John &. Lilly, Boston;
Lillard II. Simmons, philadelphia, and
Willard Helburn, Salem. Mass; treas
urer, William Hatton, Grand Haven,
Mich.
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Births Reported.

TIE following births have been reported t.
the Health Department in the last "A hours:
laurie G. and Susie A. Jackson, girl.
Samuel il. and Eva Nj. Beavers. boy
Charles II. and Gladys M. Wssder. boy.
William A. and Gladys NJ Haber. girl.
James A. and Mary +. Gallagher, boy.
Ralph H. and Lillian NJ. Jenkins girl.
Anthony G. and Helen Il. Miller. boy.
George NJ. and Maude A. Jackson. boy.
Claude S. and Marian /. Mann. boy.
George q. and Gertrude Decker, girl.
- burton NJ. and Eftie Ward. girl.
Albert and Elsit NJ. Levitt girl
John ]. and Cora ID. o'Connor. boy.
Lewis NJ and Emma Beck. boy.
Richard G. and Martha Banks, boy.
William Il. and Mary l.. Turner girl
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Earl s. Hiilman of New York City and
Charlotte C. Straw of this city.
William McD. COmstock and Elizabeth B.
Mason. both Of Richmond. Va:
Robert A. Eubank of Atlanta, Ga, and
Florence Maupin of Grottoes, Va.
Emmett Carter Of Milford, Va, and Thelma
Tilton Of Caret, Va.
BERNARD G. Kube and Marie Schneider, both
Of Baltimore, Nd.
James NJ Taylor and Ella L. Frye, both of
AsheviIle, n. {.
Herbert r. Cartwright of this city and
Gabrielle A. La Brie Of Lowell, Mass.
James +. Charity and Edna Davis. both of
Mddlehurg. Va.
Edward l.. Locklear and Lucille C. King.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
the Health Department In the last "a hours;
Patrick F. Mccormack. go, 1137 5th st.
Charles +. Jarvis. AZ. 1408 Girard st.
Samuel +. seidman, 20, 2650 Wisconsin ave.
George w. Renfro. !. sibley Hospital.
Catherine L. Collins. 81, 1881 Cathedral avs
Hannah Ianham, "A. 1904 Monroe st.
Eliza McReynods, 70. Emergency Hospital.
Cornela l.. Burroughs, 70, 300 NJ st.
Pearl Bortnick, months, 1148 Bladensburs
I'd. ne.
Joyce NJ. sipe. % days. 824 nth st. ne.
John Green, 1 day, Georgetown University
Hospital
william Seals, 81, Tuberculosis Hospital.
Comedies V. Holman, 45, 1885 q st.
Ignatius Fobbs, so. 113 G st. s.w.
Moses H. Madre. 80, 1918 9th st.
Chapman Turner, Jr., So. $3.50 Bank ST., Lin
wood Heights, ID. c.
Phillip Jones. 81. Freedmen's Hospital.
WiIAam Scott. 45, 22J r st.
Edward A. Perry. 81. 124 Carroll st. Sc.