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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
HOLES IN STREET FAULT OF CITY,
 SAY COMPANIES
Compensation Made For Excavation Repairs,
 Is Claim

When hard surface streets are torn up and not replaced properly, causing ruts or gulleys, the fault is with the city of Birmingham, according to in- formal statements by Birmingham Wa ter Works company and Birmingham Electric company officials Thursday.
 The protests which have been made against cutting newly made paved streets, and leaving ruts and holes in them, developed the fact Thursday that the public utility companies of this city are required to pay the city of Birmingham whatever charges the latter may make, for repairing the streets. If was stated that the companies cannot under the law enter through alleys; and that when developments take place on newly made highways, 1t is necessary to make tho excavations which have caused so much criticism lately.
 The protests of James Dupuy, oi Ensley, against the practice was to have been followed by the introduction oi resolutions of protest at the Ensley Kiwanis club meeting Thursday, but the matter was held up after the Sir. mingham Electric company had ex, plained to the Kiwanians that the com. pany was not powered to make re pairs. It was stated also that the city invoiced the company for whatever it cost to replace streets in the original condition. This information caused ar immediate cancellation of plans to cen sure the public utility companies.
 The same information was giver later when inquiries were made at ths Birmingham Water company offices Officials of that company explained that, while they could lay pipes in al leys, it was not practical from a firt fighting standpoint, but that the city was always reimbursed for repairs mad. to streets which had been tamperet with by water company employees.
 The protests against the practics of cutting newly made hard surfac, streets developed in Ensley after th, new Eighth avenue road had been cut in many places, as well as the new road from ERfrvieSr fo Tairfiald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
PUCKETT MOVED TO BIRMINGHAM
 AS MOB FORMS
Alleged Confessed Assail- ant Of Girl Held Here
 For Safe Keeping

Held for safe keeping, Porter Puck ett, alleged confessed assailant or ms 11-year-oId niece, Annie Lou Wallace, who died last Friday night as result of the attack, is in the Jefferson coun- ty jail. Puckett was removed here from the Florence, Lauderdale county jail, when it. was reported that a. mob was forming to storm the jail
 The attack on the girl is said to have been made on a road six miles from Vina, where she lived, on Wednesday night, August 12. Puckett and a man who gave his name as Barksdale were arrested in connection with the assault, when the Wallace girl on her death bed Friday night told the story of the at tack. The confession was not made sooner, the girl said, because she had been threatened with death If she told
 Puckett and Barksdale were arrested and placed in the Franklin. county jail where Puckett is said to have confessed to the crime. Public feeling was high and the men were removed to FlOrence for safe keeping. Barksdale was re. leased at Florence, following the al leged confession of Puckett. Reports of mob action at Florence again forced officials to spirit their prisoner away and Puckett was removed to the Jeffer' son county jail Thursday.
 Sheriff A. P. Nelson of Franklin county, wlso has had Puckett in charge since his arrest, brought his prisoner to Birmingham Thursday. Nelson re ported that feeling is still running higf in RusseIIville and Vina, and that Puckett can not be returned there fol some time. H
 Puckett has made no statement tt Jefferson county officials, 1t was stated Thursday afternoon, despite the fac that he is said to have made complet, confession before his removal here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
CAPT. M'GAHEY
 DIES THURSDAY
Father Of Mrs. w.. c Gewin Resided Here.
 26 Years

Captain. T. 6. McGahey. age 6s, re- fired railroad man, died Thursday morning at a local infirmary, follow ing A long illness. Captain McGahey had been a resident of Birmingham for the past % years, and had taken an active part in the building of the West End section of Birmingham.
 He was born and reared in CoIum- bus, Miss, and was connected with the Southern railroad for 26 years until his retirement 10 years ago. At the time of his retirement, he was stationed in Birmingham and has made his home here since.
 Captain McGahey is survived by his widow two daughters, Mrs. w. c. Cow in and Mrs. Robert Matthews; five grandchildren: two nephews, Dr. B. c. SEcGahey, of Birmingham, and Arthur McGshey, of Columbus, Miss.
 Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from the res idence, 112 South Hawkins street, West End. Burial will follow in Elm wood cemetery, with Johns in charge.
 Active pail bearers will be: J. J. Lee, D. U. Williams, Lorine Pike, Doc Rates, H. L. Farley, Fl, M. Norwood, ". J. Moses, J. E. Burke. Honorary pall bearers have been named as fol. lows: J. K. Brockman, Dr. J. B. S Davis, Gilmer Allison, R. T. Chamblee Wallace c. Jones, Marvin Edwards, O c. Baxter, W. W. Crawford, Sr., Col T. o. Smith, Clinton Pike, Frank Dom, mick, Frank Adams, Ped 4. Hickman Dr. Nj. 0. Scholar, Dr. H. c. Sellers Dr. W. B. Johnson, Dr. H. A. McKin non, W. A. Smyer, j.. A. Hefferman, E., c. Rothenberg, Nat Oberall, Sam Batson, Captain B. O. Hargroye Charlie Worrell, A. J. Ozanne, s. A Townsend, Baxter Wilson, Harry Carr, Will Davis, Win Thomas, D. P. Inscho Clarence March, c. c. Lewis, Frank c. Marquis, H. H. Huffstutler, Tom Chamblee, J. A. Kile, Dr. N. c. Glass Nisbet Hambaugh, Dr. L. l.. Johns Fred Rodenbeck, ST., Leslie Dee, Dr ". A. Davidson, John Terrell and W J. Bell. '
 Captain McGahey was member oi the West End Methodist church, and served on the board of stewards fol several years. He was a member of the West End Masonic lodge, Odd Eel lows, Ram Ram Grott0 and Woodn1en a s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
MARRIAGES LEGAL { ONLY IN EMERGENCY
Unusual Situation Created By
 New Georgia Law A

ATLANTA, Aug. 21.-The word emergency" used in the marriage LiIl sbeing, undefined in the act leaves it very largely to the discretion of crdi- naries as to the existence of an emcr. gency, in which they could authorize a marriage in less than five days" said Secretary of State S. 0. McLendon to- day In reply to a telegram from Henry McApline, ordinary of Chatham coun- ty who inquired what action he should pursue after the ordinary's office has, issued 12 marriage licenses since August 19.
 @Marriage is q civil contract, the formalities of which are prescribed by law" says fhe telegram of Mr. Lendon tC ordinary McApline. T would hold that iicenses issued on the nineteenth yand twentieth without conforming to the act of August IS, would be in law null and void.
 '.sThe only thing that can be done would be for the parties to make ap. plication for licenses under the act of August IS file with you under oath the information required and then after the expiration of five days you would be authorized to issue marriage li- cense. <
 If parties should apply to you today for licenses and inY Yother respects con- form to the new law think that you would have q perfect right to declare that an emergency existed and author- ize the marriage of such persons to morrow, or any time in less than five days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
Senator Wheeler Declares
 c. o. P. Corruption Is Issue
Election Will Be Thrown Into Congress In Sena-
 tors Opinion
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Leased Wire to The Age Herald )

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Corrup- ton in the republican administration is the issue this year, Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, vice presiden- tial candidate on the independent ticket, declared on his return here to begin active work in the campaign -'.
 'I intend in my speeches, to stress the corruption of the republican admin istration and point out how Coolidge, instead of showing up misconduct and driving the guilty out of office, has sought to cover everything up," he said. Wheeler came back from his three weeks vacation and scouting trip in New England filled with optimism for the success of the La Toilette ticket Even in the reputed Coolidge stronghold of Massachusetts, he said, the independ. ent ticket has tremendous strength.
 Claims Good Chance.
 "We have an excellent chance there, he insisted.
 The fight, except in the south, is go. ing to be between Coolidge and La Fol lette, in Wheeler's opinion. =.
 Davis will run a very poor third in the north and east" he added.
 Wheeler believes La Toilette will carry Iowa and that he has a good chance in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime sota, the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho, ant Washington are sure in his opinion Coolidge will run third in Nebraska, he thinks.
 q regard Bryan as progressive and he would run strong in the west if he were at the head of the democratic ticket but he is not going to get this vote when a vote for him means vote for Davis," the Senator. insisted. = Sees Deadlock.
 'eThe election is apt to go to Con gress. I don't see a chance for Cool idge. If it goes to the Senate anc comes to a showdown between Bryar and Dawes, there won't be any choiet so far as I am concerned. I will be for Bryan"
 The independent vice presidential candidate spent long time in confer ence with La Toilette talking ovei speaking plans, La Follette's plans, ex cept for New. York speech about tht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
MARS TO REMAIN
 MYSTERY, RELIEF
Astronomer Expects No New
 Revelations

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.'sT There is little hope that the question of whether Mars is inhabited will be answered next Saturday when the planet will be on it's friendliest terms with the earth in 120 years" ,
 Thus is the opinion expressed by Har- old Jacoby, professor of astronomy at Columbia university, in an article pub- lished today in The New York Evening Post.
 ''Unfortunately," he wrote, it is not possible to hold out much hope that the question will be settled at last"
 Then he went on to argue that if Mars were inhabited by living creaa lures more or less resembling our selves, not necessarily in physique and personal appearance but at least in the possession of intelligence" they long since probably would have established communication with the earth. 'aThey would have succeeded in this," he be- lieved because of the Martians superior intelligence due to the far greater age of their planet and as consequence their race.
 It is the widely accepted opinion among astronomera that Mars is not inhabited by beings resembling earthly humans, Professor Jacoby declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
WASHINGTON PLEASED
Public Besieges Newspapers For, News.
 of Flight.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Although no official word had been received early tonight at either the war or navy de. partments concerning the progress ot American around-the-world aviators, nreEs .dispatches from Halifax convey ing indirect word of their arrival at Greenland were taken as conftrmat tory of the belief held here from the first that the fliers would make the ozo- mile hop successfully. ..--.
 Difficulties in communications when the fliers were stationed in Iceland almost invariably meant a delay or several hours in transmission of mes sages and it was assumed that similar difficulties has been encountered today explaining the absence of official ad- vices.
 Interest in the flight, however, was at it's height. Officers of both services were at their desks awaiting word while the general public besieged news paper offices with constant stream ot inquiries. ~.
 Handicaps Recognized.
 The possibility of the fliers making slow time in the jump from ReykJavlk, Iceland, to Fredericksdal, Greenland, was recognized especially in view of the heavy loads the planes were carry ing and the probability of their en- countering adverse weather conditions.
 The planes are understood each to have taken 400 gallons of fuel on board at Reykjavik. Past performances have indicated a consumption of 25 gallons an hour, which would insure 16 hours continuous flight with a maximum ra- dius in that time of about 1000 miles. These figures would hold, it was de- clared, only if every element was at maximum efficiency-with just the right wind to furnish the greatest life and with pontoons unweighted by i'm. mersion in water. A flying time of IF hours was the aim of the aviators in their flight today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22

postmaster testimonial. congratulat- ing him on his appointment and wish ing him every success. The testimonial was signed by all members of the in ternal revenue bureau in the Birming- ham office, where Mir. Bass was former ly assistant chief field deputy for Ala bama.
 Business for the new head of the To- cal postoffice included the performance of routine duties, and the calling of q conference of department heads. Mir. Bass told, an Age Herald reporter that he contemplated several little cam paigns, aimed to make the patrons CO., operate more fully with the mail clerks to insure prompt deliveries and more efficient all-round service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
MUST. SIT UP LATE
 TO INSPECT MARS
iContinusd Frorn Pare One.


 do the work but not yet. There is something which apparently keeps our broadcasting down to earth Some one has given a guess that the earth is sur rounded by an envelope of hydrogen crystals that the radio. could not pene- trate. But if there is intelligent life on Mars, they must want to know us as we do them. and must be signalling us. tonight. They might have a third party that they are anxious to be rid of, and we might be persuaded to swap.
 All that we laymen can do is to wait and see what the astronenneFs maEe out of our near approach to Mars. All of the great telescopes of the, world, with all of our great Sscien- lists, are begging for her secrets and Sparing no hours or days or weeks Of toll in the. endeavor. They and we want to know the why and wherefore of the birth, life and death of suns and planets, that we all may know life better and bow down in humble sub mission to the Great Creator of All.
 STERLING A. WOOD. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
MTCHAELSON WINS
 SCIENTIFIC HONOR
Chosen To Attend Pan-American
 Conference

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Prof. Albert A. Michaelson, head of the department of physics at the University of Chi cagof has accepted the appointment as one of the scientific representa- of the United States at the Pan-Americans Sientific Congress beginning December 20, next, at Lima Peru. IFi
 The appointment, made by the state department at Washington is considered one of the highest honors the govern ment can begtow at present.
 Professor Miehaelson is a winner of the Noble prize for physics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
STATE, DRY CHIEF
 DRAWS $IOO FINE
Hargett Convicted Of Trespass-
 ing After Warning ~

MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 21.- A ". Hargett, federal prohibition director of Alabama, and ". c. Robbins, federal prohibition official, were convicted this afternoon in federal court on charges of trespassing after warning. F. T. Graves, federal prohibition off cial, who also was named in the charge, was acquitted.
 The three defendants were tried to- sether on q charge preferred by O. O. Hartley, alleging prohibition agents came into his home near Satsuma without a warrant and trespassed. Hargett was fined $100 and Rob bins, $5s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
ON SUSPICIOUS LIST
Doubt Entertained As To Boats's Reg.
 lsfrY

istry
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Coast guard officials for some time have en. tertained doubts as to the legality of the registry of the schooner Charles Fl Hyde, and it was indicated today that her seizure came only after headquar- ters here was convinced there wal ground for holding Der.
 Formal inquiries were instituted by the coast guard immediately upon re. ceipt of advices from Savannah that the prize had been taken, but the pro cess of determining all the facts con. corning the boats registry is likely to be slow since it win require formal ne gotiations between the American and British governments. TX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
IN. THE AIR TODAY
(Copyright ie24.)

VTJZ, New York, 465 meters and w WQY, Schenectady, SS9 meters, 7:1O D. m., EasteTn Standard time.-Tsehaikowsky pro gram by the Edwin Frank Goldman concert band.
 WCAP, Washington, 469 meters, g D. m, Eastern Standard time.--- United States Navy band.
 KED, St. Louis, 546 meters, [ D. rn., Central Standard tlne.--- Aberg's concert ensemble.
 VOC, Davenport, 464 meters. 8 D. m., Central Standard time Soprano, contralto, tenor and piano soloists.
 woo, Philadelphia, 6O0 meters, z 80 D. m., Eastern Standard time. The Aztec male quartet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
HIT RY T0RNADn

HURON, S. D., Aug. 21.-Reports received here this morning say tor nado struck through district Is miles east of here killing one. man at Take northeast of Huron and injuring sev- eral persons in the towns of IroQuois and Cavour. Take, according to these unconfirmed reports, was virtually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
MOVE TO BROADCAST SHAM BATTLE MADE
Unusual Experiment Planned Al
 Camp Henry

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 21.-An the artillery booming and machine gun fire in a sham battle between 1S,O00 citizen soldiers at Camp Henry Knox, Ky, will travel through the ether to- morrow night when an attempt will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
KHAN KILLED nIIT

. NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-A res0las tion drawn against the Ku Klux Klan was ruled out of order at the final ses- sion of the New York grand lodge Of the Odd Fellows here this afternoon No debate were permitted on the resolu- tion which was sponsored by score of the 1,7000 delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
BIG LIQUOR CARGO
 SEIZED AT SEA

tContinued From Page One.) on his voyage he was interrupted by the Yamacraw.
 The seizuSs of the cargo of whisky and the probable confiscation of the schooner will only take place in case it is fpI6d that the alleged British registry is not bonafide and legal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
YET no CONIE

,'tI don't see that sausage I ordered, g said the housewife to the butchers boy who had just delivered her order.
 @Oh, that's all right, mum" said the .youngster. 'The boss told me to tell you that the wust was yet to come. e."- Everybody'g Magazine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
BASS MAY LOSE.
 IF DAVIS WINS
frontinn,sd From Page One.

;n their own words, ''of the esteem and loyalty which we feel towards our re- tiring postmaster, who has at all times been our sincere friend as well as our employer, and whose passing we view with regret" The presentation was made by Augustus Mackey, for many years superintendent of mails.
 Mr. Smyer replied to \ the presenta- tion address with a catch in his voice. He thanked the men for their faith fitness and loyalty, wished them sue cess under Mfr. Bass, and bid them goodbye with the invitation to all to "join him on his fishing party" Mir. Bass was also called on for few words. -.t...
 . Thursday afternoon, J.. A.. Downer and Wallace M. Sloan handed the new made to radiocast from a battlefield under the direction of the United States signal corps. s-,
 Citizen soldiers from Kentucky In- diana and West Virginia partieipat- ing the largest battle since the World war, will repulse an ''enemy attack and the progress of the warfare will be related by Col. Mark B. Hamer de tailed by the federal government as a war correspondent at Camp Knox. The battle begins atsnoon and will be radio cast for half an hour in the evening beginning at 2 o'clock Central Stand ard time from the Courier Journal and the Louisville Times station WHAS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
WORLD PLIERS
 IN GREENLAND
(COnsinued From Page One )

would fly across the jutting southern headland of this island or skirt the coast southward and then beat north to Frederiksdal after rounding the ex- treme tip of land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
You Wnnw "A Tonic Ys Good

7, You Know A Tonic Is Good when it makes you eat like a hungry boy and brings back the color to your cheeks. You can soon feel the Strength es,in9, Invigorating Effect of GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC 60c-- ADV.
Evening star., 1924-07-02

er. John F.. Smith and p. ]. Maher;
quartermaster. B. c. McGee; sergeant
alarms, Theodore c. Howe; master
alarms, ]. j. Murphy: surgeon, w. N.
Williams; historian, Howard s. Fisk;
color bearers, j. w. Brashears, jr., and
William F.. Mahony. The election will
be hela July Is and the installation
August 5, with appropriate cere-
monies.
Past Department Commander Drain
Is well known as Legionnaire, hav-
ing served as department commander
In 1920 and during the past year as
chairman Of the fourth district re-
Mobilization committee He is vice
president of the American Legion
Weekly and has been prominently
identified with national headquarters
since the early days of the Legion.
For a number of years he was pres
ident of the National Rifle Association
and is held in high esteem in ARMY
circles. He is considered an authority
on ordnance and has written consid-
>erable on this subject
Past Commander Fisk was one of
the organizers of the American
Legion in this city on March z, 1919.
and has served actively in various
capacities in both his post and in the
department. At present he is depart
ment finance officer and member of
the department budget committee. He
is also historian of George Washing
governors and librarian of the post.
He has served practically under every
department commander and during
the past five and half years has
filled positions in the department and
equally as many in his post. His
Evening star., 1924-07-02
COMMISSIONS PRESENTED
D. c. National Guard Officers Au-
thorized to Command.

At an assembly last evening In
Convention Hall, 5th and L streets, OF
the 121st Regiment of Engineers, Ma
tional Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia, commissions were formally
presented to a large number of re-
Gently commissioned officers by Maj
Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding the
guard and the 2sth National Guard
Division.
Gen. Stephan pointed out the re-
spon Sibility that accompanied the ac-
ceptance of the commissions and ex-
pressed his faith that each of the
officers in question would fulfill the
confidence. reposed in them.
Evening star., 1924-07-02
COL. DRAIN INDORSED
FOR HEAD OFLEGION
Urged for National Commander,
Fisk Doomed to Lead Local
+ Department.

Past Department Commander James
A Drain of the National Press Club
Post was unanimously indorsed for
national commander of the American
Legion, and Past Commander Howard
S. Fisk of George Washington Post
was unanimously indorsed for depart
ment commander of the Department
of the District of Columbia, at a
meeting of George Washington Post
at the headquarters of the post 1929
i street northwest, last night. Both
names for Endorsement were present
ed by Past Commander Charles b.
Hanford OF George Washington Post
The nomination of officers for the
post for the ensuing year followed
For post commander. Percy B. Mccoy
and Paul V. Collins; first vice com
mander, Wallace G. Streator and ]. j.
Phelan: second vice commander, H.
w. Longfellow; third vice command
Evening star., 1924-07-02
Garbage Yields $500, 600 Profit
To District, a Slump of $50, 900
waste Collected From, Homes Concerted
Into Reuenue-But Not Enough
to Pay for Service.

year. the decrease due to a reduction
in the prices received for garbage
grease, Mr. Hacker said.
The appropriation allowed by Con-
gress for the expense of collecting
household waste last year was $3.50,
600. so that the salvaging operat ton
brought back into the Treasury about
35 per cent of the cost of maintain
ing the service and made the net
cost of operation $560,000.
1t Is hardly worth while for the
individual householder to sell the
small amount of waste paper that
accumulates, but when Mr.. Hacker
gathers 1T all in from every corner
of the city and bales it up on the
dump it amounts to an important
item of revenue.
The tin cans that fall from the
vegetarians table also are sold, as
well as bottles, old rubber and other
uSahle Junk.