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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

loan OF 100000 Mr. FALL the Washington publisher
denied that he had lent that sum Mr.. Fall in
cash He said he had given Mr. Fall checks for that
but that these had been returned by the latter
without having been cashed-
Following this testimony of Mr.. Mclean fatly
contradicng the Falls the
mittee the subject of the 100000 the Secre
tary of the Interior said:
Everything that Ned Mclean said yesterday lin
Senator Washs nterrogation is As the
question where got the money purchase the Harris
ranch. lat Three Rivers, New Mexico] that my
affair."
Senator Walsh is still trying learn where former
Secretary Fall got $4,000 buy the Harris ranch and
make other expenditures time when it was known
he was in financial straits.
Il will not appear before Senator Walsh any other
man. Mr. Fall West Palm Beach after he
had refused present himself the Montana
questions regarding the alleged of 100000
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

the heart In his vision OF public justice the unknown
is given place. and in his public service the plea
the unheard man is given expression.
By the time candidates to be nominated for the
1924 sweepstakes will have sway
the Democratic party in Colorado This restored sanity
will be evidenced, believe, by nominating head of
the ticket the man who can beat them all.
Otherwise stated the which the Denver Demo
Gratis rejected to the and foolish destruction
political corner.
BY sheer force of the political exgences therefore.
the 1924 Democratic Assembly will designate former Con-
gresham Hiard Of if not the only candidate
the long term United States Senator from Colorado
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31
PIONEERING

UNDER the above heading we published the follow
ing editorial years ago. and have revamped it to
fit toays conditions 1t good logic then and it is
better logic To its reading invite attention now
Pioneering has always been attractive to the editor
this paper and just to keep hand in we venture to
predict the results of the next Democratic State
Assembly.
Already the people taking stock. Public servants
will be weighed in scales of finest balance. Those who
serve in high places and far from home will have their
records scanned before If the analysis discoses
ability only get the country into and its attendant
grief and only inability to to protect the country from
burdens ought have ceased with the silence of
arms the going be adverse to than
Colorado statesman
But is of those who may out that we intend
10 write the exodus would not be
pioneering What enables to pioneer is that the
people determine on political decaptatons readily
at least earlier, than they center their choice
Never have written more earnestly than in this
the sole purpose is TO be helpful to the read
ers the Empire a matter vital to the common
and fair that it's consideration should
claim peoples attention In subsequent articles we
may further indulge gift but for this issue we con-
fine the forecast the of Senator Phpps.
We believe that in vision ability devotion. consis-
tency and courage BENJAMIN c. Hlard of Denver, has
no peer in Colorado More people viii go to hear him
speak and go away greatly rejoiced than would
greet any other man in the State The of his
strength his devotion those who bear the burdens
and explanation o his oratoy is that he speaks from
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

Representatives of the Coolidge administration and
Republican Congressional leaders debating
whether they shall withdraw their opposition to full
investigation of former Secretary Falls action in leasing
Teapot Dome naval oil the Mammoth Oil Com
pany, represented by Harry F. Sinclair. These spokes
for the administration and the Republican Congress
have been greatly disturbed by the discrepancies between
the testimony given by Edward Mclean publisher of
the Washington Post and of Mr. FAN regarding the pre-
vious statement loan 100000 the latter.
In letter sent to the. Senate Committee Public
Lands under date of December 26 Mr. Fall declared that
in October 1921 he borrowed 100000 from Mr. Mclean
and security his personal note He then went
from Washington to Ell Paso, Mr. Fall said and took
money with him in cash. He paid $4,000 Messrs.
Harris and Brownfield in FL Paso he said placed
the balance of the 100000 in the hands of his agent
in that city
When Senator Walsh (Dem Mont) who has been
taking the leading part in the Investigation of the
Teapot Dome transaction, to West Palm Beach, Fla
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31
SENATOR CARAVANS sCATHING
ARRAIGNMENT OF FALL

FOR $50 years Benedict Arnold has held the low place
of degradation in American history it would not have
been decisive factor if he had succeeded in selling West
Point to the British If the people in charge of the
American be believed national existence
depends upon the navy first line of defense How
much Infamous then it to have sold every drop
of the navy fuel supply than it for Benedict Arnold
to have tried to sell rocky fortress the Hudson?
IF there nothing wrong with the from
which Fall got his money why did he tell wlfu false
hood in the first place? Men of positions
and Mclean are do not make statements that
true unless there is for it men,
would do unless the emergency is exceedingly
great.
"I know there is something wrong with it, and
know. every reading and in America will
know, that Albert B. FALL Secretary of the Interior sold
every gallon of the American fuel to oil specu-
latorsone OF whom boasted that he going make
S1O0 100000 of his share of the We
by this humiatng situation: cabinet officer betrayed
the high trust imposed in him. and for corrupt consd
Grafton sold the very by which national
ence to be protected -l.
IF it were not for my friend, the present Attorney
General imagine all these would be indicted but
am convinced that long he sits the helm the
Department of Justice they could sell the White
and be immune from federal Senator
Caraays Speech in the Senate Wednesday, January
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31
PAINTED YELLOW


MONDAY night of last week. the Offices of the Gun
nson Empire and of Louis A Thomas in Gunnison we're
painted yellow This doubt part OF the contro
very the Western State College in that city, that
has been keeping the citizens of that town in fever
heat for some time Rawalt OF the Gunnson Empire,
favored the searching investigation of the charges
made by State Auditor Stong and Budget Commissioners
Casaday. which was right that all citizens had This
crime will hundreds that have been friendly the
college and its president Qugley, to regard
fession that the charges true If not in the end
Rawalt would have stood in bad light. Violence
argument by long shot If these charges against Pres
ent Quigey true he has the law
libel But this yellow PAINT It's the label of
ard, it's disgrace to the college it's implication
every that has backed Quigley and his convicted
friend Sullivan The idea of C. T. Rawalt being yellow!
II there man that spoke his sentiments and
beliefs it is c. T. Rawat II the College and Qugley
don't want bear the odium of this disgrace they will
stop until the perpetrators doubt known to
them brought to justice And in the meantime, if
Stong and Casaday have evidence of corruption in the
matter of this college it is their duty to make the
public with all the haste possible-Hotchkiss Times
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31
He Is Coming Again,

DIR. X. C. Sapero the well-known
Denver specialist on the eye, ear, nose
and throat, will again make a profess
sional visit to Gunnison, Thursday,
Feb. 2lst, at La Veta Hotel. DIR. Sa-
pero has been visiting Gunnison for
more than % years. Consultation and
examination for glasses free 32-3t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

Ranchmen-You need one of our
books Of blank bills Of sale. very
handy. just like a check book. En-
ables you to take bill Of sale Of any
animal right where you buy it. For
sale at either Of our offices or any
bank in the county.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

1T looks though might long, hear the cry
for to shoulder their rifles and flee Old Mex
leo to make the world safe for the Standard Oil
pany.' When it comes to light it will doubt show
that the big oil interests the people who are,
have been, stirring up of the trouble in Mexico
Cortez Journal
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

DR. CRABBE. President of the Greeley Teachers Col
ege passed from of heart trouble this week.
Senator Hetherngton called as one of
the Honorary Pail Bearers Dr. Crabbe very COM
petent educator enjoying high educational cir
Gle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

IF Mr. Coolidge expects settle that Oil scandal in
time to the g. o. p this fall he win have
more rapidly than most government affairs do. As a
step in that direction thorough reorganization his
cabinet would seem to be the most desirable step.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

GRAND FUNCTIONS longfeft and oft expressed de-
sire to absorb College is being promoted these days
by the Sentinel, which ought to know better. If they
will carefully examine the list of State Institutions
have been moved from locality another they will
gain much knowledge of the difficulties they are prepar-
ing to surmount
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

A BEAUTIFUL commentary on our civilization is a
cartoon in the papers showing stack of cartridge
furnished by this the Obregon government
of Mexico 1t is specially mentioned that the cartridges
Winchester soft nosed bullets" These known as
inhuman missiles all civilized nations supposed
to be barred from in warfare They a hole at
the point of exit large enough bleed the victim to
death in
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

APPARENTLY the officials who collect income taxes
are desrous of creating all the friction possible
discharge of their duties. We this week shown
letter from official requiring practically all the
formation previously given by unfortunate in regard
TO his taxes Making out return is enough trouble
without fresh for every deputy they hang on
the department.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-01-31

VIVID yellow paint adorns the front of C t Rawalts
Gunnison Empire Office and the Thomas Teachers agency
Office in Gunnison, of the misdirected
Quigey enthusiasts in the Western State College
tro~ersy. Editor Rawat has been of DIR. Quigleys
btteress opponents but such Ku Klux Klan only
serve to give the other side black eye The
can be said about the yellow paint episode that
shows poor craftsmanship ip-Paonian-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
DARING. BURGLAR
 FLEECES OFFICER
Man Enters Room In HO- tel And Makes Off
 With SAP
lGadsden Bureau.l

GADSDEN, Ala, Aug. S.-Another daring burglary was reported in Gads- den when early Friday morning, a white man entered a room in the Ter minal hotel and stole $42 from the pocket of A. F. Davis, naval recruit ing officer. The man is said to have gone through the office and reached the second floor without being seen, although q number of people were up ot the time. Mir. Davis awoke just as the intruder was leaving the room. The latter ran into the street, jumped into an automobile and fled. He dropped his cap which had the label of San dusky, o., dealer.
 Gadsden Support Praised-In n let ter expressing his appreciation ofS resolution of the local Chamber of Commerce approving national Defense day, Maj.-Gen., David C. Shanks, com mander at Camp Mcclellan, says 1: Tt is we'll known in our service that the city of Gadsden has not only fur nished more than it's quota of splen- did soldiers but they are always ready to lend helping hand in any cause where the interest of preparedness is concerned" All civic clubs of Gads- den have endorsed national Defense day.
 Mrs. BOnholder 'Dies-Mrs. Ruth Graham Bonholder, member of promi- nent family of Alabama City, died
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
|DOTHAN VISITOR
 KILLED BY AUTO
Car Sideswipes Ed Flow CTS While Passing
 Another

LOTHIAN, Ala, Aug. S.-(Special.1 Ed Flowers, age 52, living near Sneads, Fla, was struck and instantly killed on the highway three miles south of Dothan about 8 o'clock this unorn- ing by a car said to have been driven by Talmage May. MT. Flowers was yis- iting his sister-in-law, Mrs. c. W. Peter man, near Dothan and had left the Peterman home to walk to the city. Two cars coming from opposite direc- tions met just at the spot where he had stepped to the side of the road to give right of way, and May states that it was in his effort to avoid collision with the other car that he ran too close to the edge of the road. and that he struck the man with a sideswipe of his car af- ter he thought that he had passed him.
 MT. Flowers is survived by the foI- lowing children: Mrs. Minnie Mae Harrison, Rebecca Flowers, Edna Flow CTS and Woodrow Flowers, of Snead, Fla, a brother, Bud" Flowers, of New ton, Alabama, sisters: Mrs. Hattie Word and Mrs. John Potts of Newton, Alabama, and Mrs. A. Brooks, eight miles south of Dothan. Upon order of MT. May, the body was carried to the Dothan Undertaking Parlors for prep aration for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
TUSCUMBIA ENJOYS :.
 A BUILDING BOOM
New Chamber Of Commerce
 Home To Cost $25,OOO
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

TUSCUMBIA, Ala, Aug. 8.-With the erection of Chamber of Commerce building, the new First National bank building, the remodeling of the Tennes- see Valley bank building, the improve ments on other buildings and the ex- tensive street and sidewalk paving pro- gram being carried out, there is much evidence of progress throughout the city, and the coming year promises to be one of much growth.
 Reports On yBuilding-At a meeting of the Tuscumbia Kiwanis club today, Kiwanian Wade Leoney made re- port on the building of the new Cham Der of Commerce, to which the club has pledged its support. The building is to4cost approximately $25,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
$500 VISITORS
 ATTEND SINGING
D. M. Slaughter, Of Roanoke,
 Leads Opelika Exercises

OPELIKA, Ala, August S.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Fully $500 visitors from Lee and surrounding counties attended the all-day singing of the East Alabama Progressive Singing convention held at the court house here. The meeting Was presided over by President D. NJ. Slaughter of Roanoke.
 The class singing was interspcrsed at intervals by selections rendered by the male quartet from Lawrenceburg, Tenn. At the dinner hour, barbecue and basket dinner was sreved on the court house lawn.
 Highway Work To Begin-Work will be probably begin soon on the Opelika' Lafayette government highway, ac- cording to an announcement made by c. N. Mitcham of the state highway department, who was III Opelika We'd nesday. Mir. Mitcham says that the bids for this road will be asked for within 30 days, and that the contract will doubtless be let within 30 days thereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
MERIDIAN COTTON
 BRINGS 70 CENTS
First Bale Is Given Better Than
 Usual Grading

MERIDIAN. Miss, Aug. s.-Cspe- cial. l-The first bale of 1924 cotton. sold in Meridian was purchased by <. L. Williams, of the Williams Cotton com. pany. who paid 40 cents a hound for it The bale weighed 515 pounds and was of better than usual grading for new cotton. The cotton was grown by J. M. Brashier and Roy Little; who re- side near Shubuta in Clark county.
 Bud Pace Killed-Bud Pace was d. most instantly killed at a saw mill near KlOndike in Kemper county, when one of the saws of the mill severed both arms from the body and injured him internally, according to information reaching here.
 To Attend Conference Plans are be- ing made by the Meridian Kiwanis club to attend the district conference at Jackson, September 0-10, one hundred per. cent strong.
 Brewer To Speak-Former Governor Earl Brewer has accepted an invitation 10 deliver an address at the annual neighborhood picnic to be given at Mar. tins school house. 1g miles northwest of Meridian, Tuesday, AusRst 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
BIRMINGHAM FIRMS
 AWARDED CONTRACT
New Equipment To Be Fur nished New Talladega School

TALLADEGA, Ala, Aug. S.-(Spe- cial.) Approximately $5,000 in new equipment was contracted for the. new city high school at city school board meeting Wednesday. Library shelves contract went to Fred E. Dart Manu- featuring company of St. Louis. Dew berry and Montgomery of Birmingham win the contract for library furniture, assembly room opera chairs and office furniture. Hart and Hutchinson of Boston were awarded the student locker bid. Teachers desks and chairs will be installed by Zac Smith Stationery company of Birmingham. Tablet arm chairs for recitation rooms will be sup piled by American Seating company of Grand Rapids, Mich, and the physics and chemistry laboratory equipment will be installed by the E. H. Sheldon com pany of Muskegon, Mich.
 En Route For Camp-Five trucks of the state staff corps from Montgomery, commanded by Sergt. Bert Heilpen, passed through here today en route to Camp Mcclellan, with equipment for the Alabama National Guard.
 Company Leaves MOnday-H company, 167th infantry, Alabama Ma tional Guard, will leave here Monday for two weeks camp of instruction at Camp Mcclellan. Capt. B. A. Simms commands the company. The men are making extensive preparations for their camp sojourn.
 Liquor Car Seized-Twelve quarts of Canadian Club" liquor were seized in a coupe auto and J. s. Watley of Tam pa, Fla, was arrested by Sheriff George Burk and Chief Deputy Perry Camp here by the officers. Wednesday Wat leysappeared in county court and paid a fine of $25O and costs on a charge of violation of prohibition laws, The car was held,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
TUSCALOOSA FIRM. TO ERECT STORE.
$16,5OO Is Paid For Corner Lot For Build
 ing
(TuscalOOsa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Aug. S.-The Perry Creamery company closed deal Thursday in which the company pur- chased the lot at the corner of Sixth street and Twentieth avenues. The purchase price was $16,500. The com pany will erect q three-story brick building and, when it is completed, will move it's plant to the new quarters. In addition to the creamery an ice plant will be installed. Collier Foster, the manager, spent Friday in Birmingham iu the interest of the company.
 Hanes IndOrses KIan-Rev. U. O. Hanes, the Birmingham evangelist, who is holding revival services under the auspices of the Brandon Memorial Methodist church, was greeted by an audience estimated at 5000 Thursday night. His subject was "The State, The Klan and The Church" The min ister indorsed the klan in theis stand for law enforcement and in conclusion of his sermon several hundred went for ward and shook the ministsrs hand to back him. for q better country.
 Many Sell At Curb-During the 10 market days at the curb market in July, 71S persons sold on the curb, ac- cording to the report of the marketmas- ter. The market is proving a help to the housewives and is affording the farmers a better market for their pro- duce.
 Cartier Dies SuddenIy-Joe Cartier, age 42 years, died suddenly of heart failure Thursday night in his room on Eighth street. He had just returned from an. auto ride. and complained. of feeling badly and passed away shortly after getting to his room. The body was forwarded to Florala, Ala, for in terment.
 B.-L. Diffey Dies-B. L. Diffey, 9 years of age, died at the ruid City in- firmary Friday morning. He was driy- ing through the country in an auto mobile with his parents from Wyatt, La, when he was stricken with typhoid fever in small town near Tuscaloosa and was removed here to the hospital for treatment. On reaching Tuscaloosa the father, F. c. Diffey, was taken ill and is being treated in the same hospi- tai. The family was en route to Syia- cauga, Ala, to visit relatives. The body of the young man will be sent to Wyatt for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
BIG CROWD GREETS
 GUNTERSVILLE PLAY
Capt. Starnes Heads Company
 Camp At Buffers Mill

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala, Aug. B. Especial. )-AIiss Virginia Street pre- sented "Sunshine," a musical comedy, to crowded house Friday evening. The players were splendid and the chOruses among the best ever presented here.
 Company ''E" Camps-Company "E, !" 167th infantry, Alabama National Guard, under command of Capt. Joe Starnes, hiked to Buffers Mill on Paint Rock river, and spent a week in camp. Three officers and fifty-four men made the trip.
 Pledged To VOte-At the last meet ing of the Civitan club resolution was passed pledging every member to vote in all future elections and assist in bringing out others to vote. The reso- lution further pledged each member to serve upon any and all juries they future.
 should be called on to serve in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
DAVIS AND MOORE ASK RECOGNITION
 OF COTTON SLIPS.
Officials Seek Equality For Alabama Ware
 house Receipts
(state Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. s. Recognition by the Atlanta Reserve bank of cotton warehouse receipts is sued by Alabama warehouses bond ed and operated under the Alabama law ands rules and regulations of the state board of agriculture, on basis of equality with receipts of ware houses operated under federal super vision, is expected to result from a trip to Atlanta by Attorney General Harwell c. Davis and Commissioner of Agriculture J. M. Moore. They conferred with District Governor M. B. Wellborn, of the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank and his assistants. At torney General Davis returned Fri day, while Commissioner Moore re- nained to arrange for further details.
 The Alabama system governing warehouses and warehouse receipts, including the state law and rules of the board of agriculture, were highly commended by the officials of the At lanta bank, who indicated that they will give full approval to the plan for giving the Alabama warehouse re- ceipts the same standing as those of federally bonded warehouses, so far as the Atlanta Federal Reserve bank is concerned. This means much for the commercial value of the receipts.
 Pardon Board To NIeet-The state pardon board will hold it's August meeting, August 26. The meeting was first set for August 12, But owing to the fact that Attorney General Da- wis will attend camp at Camp McClel- Ian, and that Auditor .Allgood will be on his vacation, the meeting was de- ferred two weeks.
 Seiners Fined-Information reached the state department of game and fisheries Friday of the conviction of charges of seining of J. H. Freeman. J. E. McCurdy and Grady Freeman, of Calhoun county. Fines of $25 were imposed in each case.
 Commissions Issued-The following notary public commissions have been issued by Secretary of State S. H. Blan
 Richard Murray, Mobile; T. E, Etheridge, Dothan; Miss Grace Word, Birmingham; Miss Annie F. Rowan, Jacksonville, Calhoun county; H. C.. Jacobs, Scottsboro, Jackson county {; H. s. Evans, Anniston, Calhoun coun- ty; R. R. Richardson. Birmingham {; John K. Williams, Anniston, Calhoun county; Colin Macdonald, Grand Bay, Mobile county; L. A. Stanley, Annis- ton, Calhoun county.
 a Also commission to John J. Haynes, of Columbiana, Shelby coun- ty, as circuit solicitor of the Eight eenth judicial circuit, to succeed w. W. Wallace, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-09
JAMES SIMPSON
 DIES AT FLORENCE
Veteran Citizen Was 9S Years
 Of Age
(MuscIe shoaIs Bureaul

FLORENCE, Ala, Aug. s.-Mr. James Simpson, one of Florence's oldest and most prominent citizens, died on Thursday afternoon. MT. Simpson be- longed to one of the oldest families in Lauderdale county. He was 9S years of age.
 Examination AnnOunced-Postm ter H. A. Casey announced Thursday that an examination for rural mail car riers would be held at the federal build ing in Florence on September 13.
 Appleby Talks Of TOur-An inter- esting talk was made at the meeting of the Kiwanis club Thursday by Prof. F. B. Appleby on his recent tour of the west.
 AImOn To Attend Barbecue-Con- gressnan E. B. AlmOn' will attend a big barbecue Saturday at Owens Cross roads, Madison county, where he will be the speaker of the day.