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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
POLICE GUARD HOME
 NEEDY MEN
N. J. PhilanthrOpist Swamped
 By Requests

IRVINGTON, N. J., March 2O.-Po- lice today guarded the home of Chris tian Mueller, retired noodle manufactur- CT, against crowds of needy men" who have presented themselves since Mr. Mueller gave a helping hand to a stranger recently.
 Mir. Mueller has made substantial gifts to those seeking assistance Some promied to repay but gifts will be discontinued until experiment shows nrOmised results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
DENIES LIABILITY
 FOR EVENTUALITIES
Attack Made As Landing Party Passes Through
 Lines Into City
ORDERS
 TROOPS TO REMAIN
Adequate Protection For Lives And Property In Tegucigalpa
 Is Ordered By Wireless

WASHINGTON, March 20.-(By the Associated Press. )-The defacto government of Honduras has informed Franklin Morales, the American minis ter, ''that it will accept no responsi- bility for eventualities" if the landing force of American sailors remains at Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital.
 The force of 167 men and nine of- ficers sent to protect American lives and property at Tegucigalpa from the cruiser Milwaukee at Amapala should be returned to the cruiser at once, the minister has been told.
 Demand Refused
 Minister Morales replied that the landing force would remain until the Honduran authorities were able to give adequate protection for American lives and property, including the legation and consulate, and that he would not accept responsibility for the conse- quences if the detachment was at- tackled.
 Dispatches to the navy department today from Tegucigalpa in addition to conveying this information, stated that the landing forces under Commander l.. D. Causey, executive officer of the Milwaukee, was fired upon yesterday by government troops while passing through the lines outside the city. The fire was not returned.
 Apology Made
 The de facto officials apologized to NIT. Morales for the incident and Com mander Causey explained that he was satisfied the firing was mistake. Upon receiving the report, the nExg department sent instructions by wire less to Captain W. c. Asserson, com manding the Milwaukee to protect American lives and property in Tegu- cigalpa and maintain there a sufficient force to assure adequate protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
INVESTIGATORS THRILLED Former Internal Revenue Bureau
 EmployA Supplies Sensation

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Dig- ging into standard oil tax case, the special senate committee Investigating the internal revenue bureau. turned up some thrills of its own today when it cross examined E. V. Rossmoore, a former $5,000 year employee of the bureau, who said he now is making $75,000 a year representing the Stan- dard and other companies in tax cases.
 When Rossmore was asked by, Sena- tor Couzens, republican, Michigan, about "an assessment of. $23,00O,00 which dwindled to $5,000," the witness replied that the figures suggested the Standard Oil case" to him. He said his belief was that the company had paid several millions, but that the case was still pending.
 The witness said that he personally had had nothing to. do with the case while he was in the bureau, but that a field auditor named Gurenzon, who levied one of the assessments, now is in Rossmore's New York office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
[. W. AUSTIN ITO APPEAR AT INQUIRY Light To Be Turned On Federal Prohibition
 Unit STARTLING FINDS APPEAR PROBABLE Alabamian Is Expected To Repeat Graft
 Allegation THRILLS TURN UP
 IN OIL TAX PROBE Former Five Thousand Dollar Man Tells How He Now
 Gets $75,000
WASHINGTON RuREAul

[ WASHINGTON, D. O., March 20.-- The revelation yesterday that 793 em- ployes of the internal revenue bureau, which includes the prohibition unit, had been discharged the last year for some variety of graft, will lead to other astounding developments, it is indicated today.
 It is understood that there will be testimony that grafters in the service prohibition unit have been discovered and reported and protected by the poll ticians who secured their appointment
 Early this year, Conrad W. Austin of Alabama, employed as general agent by Commissioner Haynes, re- signed after sending the following tele- gram:
 T will not longer be connected with a bunch of crooks"
 He issued a statement in which he gave details of investigations made by him in New Jersey, the District of Columbia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. In each state, he declared, he found evi. dence of alleged crookedness, that he reported it, and that men so reported had up to that time been retained in the service.
 MT. Austin, it is understood, will re. peat his statement before the special committee Investigating graft in the internal revenue bureau,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
DISTILLER IS HELD
 M PULLIS DEATH
Just Plain Drunk One St. Louis
 Witness Testifies

EAST ST. LOUIS, H., March 20.- A coroner's jury this afternoon re- turned a verdict this afternoon holding that Clarent T. Pulls, Pullman con ductor, came to his death last Mon- day night by "a gun shot wound, dealt with murderous intent, at the hands of Lem Motlow," wealthy Tennessee dis tiller. States attorneys of St. Louis, Mo, and East St. Louis agreed to prosecution under the laws of Illinois.
 Motiow was released under $25, ,0OO bond after the inquest. He is to an pear before the April grand jury.
 John Bride of St. Louis, travelling salesman. told of hearing the disturb anee and the two shots Motlow fired. Replying to a question by Motlow's lawyers asking if he did not think Motlow "drugged or doped" Brida said :: No, just plain drunk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
s15, 600 FOR WHIPPING
Florida Jury Grants Award After 50
 MinuteS' Farley
.JACKSONVT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 20.- A jury in federal court tnoight re- turned verdict for $15,O00 in favor of Paul R. White, District of Colum- bia youth, in his suit for $50,000 dam age against T. J. Knabb, state senator, for alleged Abuse and mistreatment while he was a prisoner in Mr. Knabb's Baker county convict camp ill the early part of 1923.
 The verdict was returned after the jury had deliberated for 80 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
GERMAN RELIEF
 VOTE IS MONDAY
House To Limit Debate on Ten
 Million Dollar Appropriation

WASHINGTON, March 20.-The Fish resolution, which would authorize a $100OO,OOO appropriation for the re- lief of German women and children will be put to a vote in the House Monday.
 This was determined upon today by republican leaders as they planned their program preliminary to conference on the legislation situation with President Coolidge at the White House tomorrow night.
 Leaders believe the naval appropria- tion bill will be disposed of this week and plan to take up the army bill Tues day.
 In an effort to speed up it's program the House tomorrow will meet at II o'clock instead of noon and will be in session tomorrow night to pass on bills on the private calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
TRAIN DEMOLISHES
 TON OF DYNAMITE
Only III Results Come From
 Fright After Crash

DURANGO. Colo, March 2O.-A Denver and Rio Grande Western pas. senger train bound here from Telluride last night struck a wagon containing one ton of dynamite at Fort Lewis crossing, near here.
 The wagon was demolished and the dynamite was destroyed II. c. Carey, driver of the wagon, jumped to safety when he saw the train. The team of horses escaped unscratched.
 There were about 20 passengers on the train. Several became sick with fright when they learned the train had struck a load of explosives, mem bers of the crew said.
 Train officials said the dynamite failed to explode because of the cold weather and because it contained a low percentage of glycerine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
URGE RIVER IMPROVEMENT
Newton Advocates Flve-Year Pro
 gram For The Mississippi

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Com- pletion within five years of the inn provement of the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri rivers, us proposed in bill by Representative Newton, republican, Missouri, was urged today at the open ing of three-day hearings on the meas ure before the House rivers and har- bors committee. Funds for the work would be raised by a 30-year bond issue for sra, 100000.
 Representatives of commercial or ganizations and shippers in other sec tions of the Mississippi valley will ap- pear before the committee tomorrow and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
SANTA CRUZ QUITS
 SHIPPING BOARD
Was Director Of Gulf District.
 Malone Succeeds Him

NEW ORLEANS, March 2O.-G. J. Santa Cruz, gulf district director for the shipping board here, has resigned; it became known today, and has been succeeded by A. G. Malone, formerly director of the Hampton Roads dis trict. Mir. Malone took charge of the office here today.
 No one in position to know could say why Mir. Santa Cruz has relin- quished the past othehr than he desired to retire from the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
WAS TOO BUSY
 ON TAX LAWS
 TO PAY INCOME

WASHINGTON, March 2O.- Chairmc:: Green of the House ways and means committee was so busy with the new tax bill in Congress that he was unable to make out his own income tax return for the first installment due last Saturday.
 He was found today making out his return and admitted that he had been forced to ask for special dis pensation to permit late filing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
STORM WARNINGS ISSUED

WASHINGTON. March 20-The weather bureau today issued the fol- lowing storm warnings:
 Advisory 1000 a. m. northeast storm warnings displayed on Atlantic coast north of the Virginia Capes, to Boston, Mass. Disturbance of marked intensity central over western Tennes- see and is advancing northeastward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
WAR ON PNEUMONIA
Pittsburg Director Finds Disease Most
 Fatal In City

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 20.-The city health department today announced drastic measures in an effort to stop the spread of pneumonia, classified as one of the most fatal diseases in Pitts burg, Dr. c. J. Vaux, director of health, said that after April next. pneumonia cases will be quarantined.
 Dr. Vaux declared that in the last two years % per cent of deaths in Pittsburg were due to pneumonia and that Pittsburg death rate of 31 per 100000 of population was the highest of 2 cities in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
BURIED IN MUD
Two Oklahoma Oil men Die When Cal
 UpSets

HENRIETTA, Okla, March 2O- Buried in the mud of sthe weight of their overturned car, Charley Fuqua and w. $. Jackson, Okmulgee, were found dead along the Herrietta-O Ok mulgee highway near here today. The car had dashed over a 30-foot embank- ment at a sharp curve. Officers believe the men became confused in the snow storm which was raging here last night and drove over the bluff. Both men were oil field workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Fair Friday and prob ably Saturday; warmer Saturday. Tennessee: Cloudy Friday.
 Georgia: Fair and cooler. Mississippi: Fair Friday.
 (Complete weather data will be found on Page 1O.) .-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
FAIR BUILDING BURNED

CHICAGO, March 2O.-The old Worlds Fair flat building, relic of the famous fair, was destroyed by fire today with a loss of $25O,OOO. Sixteen families were driven to the street in scanty attire. Two persons were over come by Gm~A-~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

TEX" RICHARD forthwith making the display legal. This action could be secured in two weeks, Rickard said he was assured, but said that on this as well as other promises he was "bunked.'
 "Bunked, That's All"
 T got bunked, that's all,'' was his only explanation of the promises of legislation when senators expressed amazement that he considered them seriously. They did not do anything for us,' he said. regarding Muma and his associates. .'We got no protection
 (centlnued Page Two, Column Fiye)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
JUDGE JOHN r. KEOUGH
REVIEWS FACTS IN CASE
Tells How Tanlac Won
Decision Over Indiges-
tion and Nervousness.
Was So Miserable Du-
ties Of Office Were a
Burden.

Judge John i. keough, Justice
of the Peace, l59 North Second St.,
Memphis, Tenn, is another man
of prominence from whom the
TANLAC treatment has elected
high commendation.
"Of one thing recently said
Judge Keough, II am convinced
beyond doubt and that is TAN
LAC'S goodness as a stomach medi-
cine and general tonic. Before /
took it my stomach was so out of
fix that even the sight of food
would nauseate me. And this indi
gestion had me so nervous and
piayedout that it was burden for
me to discharge the duties OF my of
flee.
"TANLAC set me right a year
ago and / have had no more health
troubles since. | can cat and digest
just anything-even corned beef
and cabbage-and my stomach and
nerves arc as good as Il man could
ask for. TANLAC will always get
Il good recommendation from me. =
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
WATCHING THE
SCORrB0ARD

Yesterdays hero4 Babe Ruth
The Yank swal.s king hit his third
homer with two OH base in the third
inning and gave the Y&nks ) to
. victory over the Red Sox. &
was the fifth straight win for the
Yanl;s.
AL Simmons, high price Athletic
rookie, rode one of Walter John
son s fast shots out of the park
with two runners on base and beat
the Senatcrs to 5.
SIX runs scored in the seven in
ming On Speaker 3 homer, SUNNI S
doeDle ana three single, gave tne
indians q 10 TO > vie.cry eyer She
Tigers
y beinie Neis, Bro2aiga ortfieian.,
hit :. fcmcr with q ranne: q. tac
paths and beG the GiaAts to >.
The Cincinnati reds went i.sto
first place in the National league
pennant race whcn tlt.I beat the
i'irites, 10 TO 4.
Hdfnett S hone. behind an cr-
ror by Bel hciped the CUBS beat the
Cards, 20 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

cans later embarked from Whining
ton on the American ship Wanda
liza.
Commodore Stockton learned of
the situation and decided to en-
barked for San Diego with the en-
tire armed forces. While he was
proceeding i'll San Diego with the
preparations for a campaign, he
learned from a man named Stokes
that Gen. Steven w. Kearney of
the United States army with a body
Of troops was camped at Warner s
Ranch, about As miles to the north.
Lieutenant Gillespie was dispatch
ed with a body of volunteers to
make connections with the newly
arrived forces for the purpose of
conducting them into San Diego.
Gillespie and Kearney met at a
place known as Santa Maria and
at this time Capt. Pico with about
100 men was in the neighborhood of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Order of Eastern Star
Haze Enjoyabse Meeting

One of the largest gatherings of
Eastern Star members to take
place this year was held last night
at Masonic hail when past matrons
and past patrons of the valley were
special guests at an initiation cere-
mony.
Initiatory work was put on for the
candidates by the past matrons, a
class of six being conducted into
the order. During the recess, a
group of Mrs. Wooda Blesy S young
pupiis gave a pretty song and dance
number, ''The Alice Blue Gown
Judge Dehy of 1ndio, 1. past pat
ron, was one of the honor guests
present A number of out-of-town
matrons apd patrons were also in
attendance.
The hall was prettily decorated
with larkspur and sweet peas. At
the ad djournment of the meeting Il
social hour was enjoyed and deli
-cious refreshments were served und-
er the direction of Mrs. w. f. North
assisted by Mesdames w. A. Ton
dro and U. l.. Martin of her COM
mittcc.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

by Stockton to proceed with his
troops to Chino TO guard against an
invasion of California by armed
Mexicans coming through Ell Cajon
Pass and it was at this point on
September 26 and 27 that Varela
with about SO men attacked the.
Americans on the site of what is
now the Los Serranos Country
Club; and one. could scarcely be-
Geve that in the shelter OF those
majestic trees beside those never
failing springs which have long
made this old home ranch of Chino
famous, two opposing armed forces
clashed in deadly battle. The
The Americans barricaded them
selves III the old adobe house, the
remains of which still stand, and
were only dislodged by the tricky
Californians crawling beneath it
and setting it afire. The Ameri-
cans surrendered and were taken
prisoners to the camp of Flores just
outside of Los Angeles.
Gillespie ourrenders
The American troops in Los An
geles posted themselves on Fort
Hill and were outnumbered 10 to
one by the enemy. Flores called
upon Gillespie to surrender, which
he did on the promise that he and
his men would be allowed to with
draw their colors and arms in all
the honors of war together with an
exchange of prisoners. The Ameri-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

ey marched to join the forces of
Commodore Stockton in San Diego
and later, on December 20, the COM
bined forces advanced on Los An
gelcs. On January they reached
the lower ford of the San Gabriel
river and here the Californians OPP
posed the advance. Believing that
the upper ford of the San Gabriel
would be easier. Stockton swervcd
his forces to that point. The Cali
fotEans were well prepared for
the invader. Flores had 500 men
posted on a bluff above the river
with two cannon commanding the
ford and though for two days there,
was the hardest kind of fighting.
with no end of powder burned and
shot poured from the muskcts and
cannon, there was no decisiveness
to the battle. This upper ford OF
the San Gabariel was located be-
tweent the point where the Valley
Boulevard crosses the San Gabriel
River and where Whittier Boule-
ward crosses it, and though it play
ed an important patt in the history
of California, there is no mark to
! identify this famous spot.
On the morning of the 10th of
January, the Californians became
frightened and surrendered to
Stockton and the Americans once
more took possession of Ciudad de
Los Angeles.
So in the, history of Southern
California, three battle fields, al
most unknown to historians, take
their places. They are the battle
field of Chino where now is being
created the Los Serranos Country
Club, the battlefield of San Pas
quail 40 miles distant from San Di-
ego, reached now over paved high
ways from San Luis Rey Mission,
and the battlefield of the San Cab
riel River where only rs years ago
the Americans established them
selves in this glorious state and have
since transformed into the mecca of
the world. A complete circuit of
these historic fields was made by
our party in an Oakland Six III one
day, whereas almost a month was
required in those early days.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Japanese Will Is Model of
Exactness and Might Well
Be Emulated by Americans

In u will written entirely in
Japanese handwriting, Takaco Ia
katauet Japapesc fesi / near
Hcbcr, who died a lew weeks ago,
provided for his family with /. we'll
ordered precision which few Amcri-
cans would surpass, The will was
written by Mr.. Takatspgi himself
and gave directions for disposal of
his body, the future of his wife
and children and provided FOR ar
rangemcnts i'll the event his widow
should wish 10 rcnlarry. IT, was
brought into Superior court this
morning, where II translator read
il to the court and its legality, was
established. Attorney Giassford rep.
resented the estate.
The will MS read by the intorprc-
ter is as follows:
~ might die al any time so |
write this will as fottuws: The
ceremony (funcraD must be made
with Buddhist rites and the body
sent 80 Los Angeles for cremation
and the ashes sent to Japan.
81 have property ms follows:
including an insurance po lie y
amounting TO 5000 which ! leave
TO lIaruko, my child and one to be
born; 1000 yen to the parents; 1000
yen to my wife, Sujeuo; 2OG yen
to iIongi Takatsugi; 1000 yen to
Shinzaburo Tal5atsugi;, 200 yen for
the purchase of tombstone Of par-
cnt. The balance must be given to
NV young brother, Shigemi. AS adj
,ministrators, | select y. Tachihuna,
r. Hamashilna, X. Matsumato. -
Widow May Reinarry
'.Suicno must 60 back to Japan
with the children After. she has
gone home she will be free, and
il she were divorced the children
must be given to mother.
"Thc dividend for the children
must be put in Yokohama Specie
bank for 30 years and tho interest
for the first five years must be
added to the principal. After that
the interest must be spout for bring
ing upN the children.
"For this matter select as
guardians, $. Takatsugi and Suje-
no, my wife. In ease my widow
remarrics, she also holds the right
to be the guardian.
MY property in Japap SRlll DC
given 10 my yuung brother, Shigc-
mi. A house and lot il a certain
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26

San Luis Rey Mission on the watch
for Stockton's expected advance
from San Diego. He learned of
Gillespie's plan to meet Kearney
and he prepared to pounce on the
Americans, though he had no
knowledge of Kearney' s presence in
California.
On the night of December 5,
Kearney learned that Pico s forces
were camped ~ miles distan~ at the
Indian village of San Pasqual. For
some strange reason he decided TO
attack Pico and on this wide sweep
of rolling meadow land beneath the
towering mountain of San Diego, the
bloodiest fight that California soil
has ever witnessed took place and
resulted in the defeat of the Ameri-
cans.
Two Day Battle
After burving their dead, kearn-
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
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HEBEIs

E;y Press staff Correanondent
IiEBER, April 2G.-Mr. and Mrs.
Felix Reid of Nj Signal were in
Heher On Friday.
lscitl Haas Of Icmct is visiting
which h;5 brot4ic,, atusScl Haas.
George Lindsey of San Diego is
here on business.
Mrs. G. r. Courtney attended
the hi Ccntso W. G. T. q, meet
ing held 1T the home of Mrs. Min
ME A. H,.ii Of Seciey on F41day.
Mrs. Roy Womaeh and Mrs.
CLAUDE G. Or were hostesses al the
social meeting Of the Ladies Aid
ut Mrs Womaeh s receatly. Mrs.
M. H. Gavin gave a reading "The
Decision and Mrs. w. Il. Han
cock, "a Small Boy 5 View of
Life. A number OF games were
played and dainty refresllments
were served by the hostesses. The
members preseat lanes
Fishburn, Orr, Jones, Lyons, Hud-
son, Gavin, Womach, lie fevre, Han
cock, Courtney, and Misses G.
Wy luc--2io" Hc dli " hhli'9.
Mrs. r. A. Potts is visiting in
Los Angeles.
Mrs. M. M. Denh;lm is on the
coast visiting with relatives
Mrs. Buster Nogel and Miss
frankie Randall have returned to
the home of their parents q, hc
Grande.
The pupils of the higher grades
from The local grammar school
motored to Alanitos school where
the boys baseball team played
against the Alamitos boys team
The Heber boys won by u score OF
81 to Ii.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-26
Home Frs. Z. A. 4 ssomas
rs Scene Pleasant Pcrty

TIC ladies of the FL Ccntro Fire
Department and a group of their
friends enjoyed party and surprise
shower, complimantinSi Mss. Her
bert Holt, which was given at the
home of Mrs. |. A. Thomas vestcr-
T, day, Mcsdamcs j. II. Morgan and
Frank Bowics, assisted by Mrs. c.
f. Ferguson, acting rs hostcsses.
The house was prcttily decorated
with spring flowers and Il delightful
social afternoon was enjoyed, De-
licious refreshments were served
by the hostcsscs at its close
Those present included Mesdamos
Herbert Holt, Jack Taekett, Garth
Squires, oF. o. Ferguson, G. c. Fer
gusou, Saunders, M. Holt, Brecdlove,
Walter Grdcr, Mary Scott, Charles
Murphy, e. +. Gerard, Tom Reeps,
c, f. Ferguson, Frank Bowles, l. A.
Thomas and }. II. Morgan.
Many a wife wonders if hubby
has gone fishing for sprccklcd beau
ties or for frcckled beauties.