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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
CHANGES DECISION
 TO GO TO MONTANA
Necessary Legal Action Will Be Taken In Wash
 ingtOn, He Says
OPPOSED ATTORNEY
 DENIES IMPLICATION
Says Post Office Department Uncovered Evidence
 In The Case

WASHINGTON, April S.-Senator Wheeler, in a statement tonight, de- clared the indictment returned against him in Great Falls, Mont, was brought solely for the purpose" of interfering with the Senate investigation of the de- partment of justice.
 It was convincing evidence, he as- serted, that the investigation of the department should go on, and he de- clared that it would go on because the action in Montana shows that even with Daugherty out of office his malign influence still moves his old pawns."
 Blames G. o. P. .
 The indictment, the statement added, was evidently brought at the insti- gation of the republican national com mittee officials in connivance with the late attorney general and in the hope that it will be tried before a judge who was a recent selection of Daugherty.
 Former Attorney General Daugherty at the same time authorized the state ment that the evidence presented to the grand jury at Great Falls was un- and that the department of justice had
 
 The Montana senator's statement was issued after conference with his as sociates and after he had decided not to return immediately to Montana to answer the indictment. What legal steps are needed in the first instance, he indicated, could be taken here. It was intention he emphasized to con- tinue his duties as prosecutor for the Senate Daugherty investigation com mittee.
 In a more extended statement, he said:
 illustrates Corruption"
 This indictment is merely the lat est illustration. of the corruption of the f fiepaftment Of justice. The machinery of federal justice has been utterly pros tituted. On the one hand there have have been failures to indict, failures to prosecute, convenient losses of evidence if the criminal belongs to the gang.
 ''The failure of the department of justice to indict ex-Secretary Fall, al- though months have elapsed since his connection with the oil leases has been exposed, illustrates how the department protects the members of the con. spiracy.
 "A characteristic Answer
 This indictment which has been found against me is characterize answer to the damaging testimony that has been brought out by the Senate committee investigating the department of justice.
 '"The record of the department under Daugherty furnishes endless illustra- tions, both of failure to indict where crimes were committed and the use of machinery of justice as in this case, for reprisal.
 Here is an indictment brought on presentation by Daugherty ap- pointee with the hope that it will be tried before judge who is also recent selection of Daugherty.
 It is in truth an indictment eyi- dently brought at the instigation of the republican national committee off cials in connivance with the late attor- ney general, solely for the purpose of interfering with the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
WOMEN VOTERS ] SIT ENTHRONED
 OVER PLEADERS
Board Of Revenue Aspi- rants Present Cases Be-
 fore Session Tuesday

In the face of repeated complaints that they were "side-stepping" the new court house issue, IT candidates appeared before the League of Women Voters Tuesday afternoon and told why they should be nominated for the board of revenue in the May primary. Ess \. Ifst..of eeinE6al quest siessa as aa pre- pounded to each candidate by Mrs. Brenton Fisk, secretary, concluding with the query: Why do you think you would make good board member?'
 The auditorium of the municipal mar ket was damned to the doors when the session was opened by Mrs. J. N. Han kins, president. The candidates were given seats up in front so the women could Hook them over"
 "Now, gentlemen" Mrs Hankins an nounced, ''you are seeking an important office which pays a salary far above the average. We look at the race from a business viewpoint and if we appear critical you may know that it is be- cause we want to get all possible in- formation as to the things for which you stand"
 Major Questions
 The major questions which all can didates were asked to answer were:
 1. Do you favor building new court house on the site at Woodrow Wilson park?
 ?. Do you favor adequate and de- cent accommodations for women prison CTS in the new jail?
 3. Do you favor matron for women prisoners at Ketona?
 4. Do you favor adequate restroom facilities for women in the new court house2
 5. Do you favor a liberal support of an intelligent program of public health?
 G.. What is your attitude on roads?
 z. What about schools?
 8. Just why do you think you would make good board member? . Answers to the court house and roads queries were not definite enough to satisfy the audience, and women were often on the floor to insist that the candidates be more specific. On all questions, with exception of two doubt full answers as to placing matron at Ketona, the office seekers unanimously approved everything the women asked.
 Great OutlO0kI!!
 Mrs. Fisk remarked after the last candidate had concluded that great things are in store for Jefferson county after the new board takes office, judg ing from the pledges made here today"
 Towards adjournment the meeting was enlivened by George R. Trafford. executive secretary of the city police department, who was granted privilege of the floor. He hit at the administra- tion of the old board, charged it with having "misappropriated' part of the road fund. and urged the election of new board that would represent the whole county, with favoritism to none.p Trafford emphasized that the city of Birmingham is a part of lief ferson county and, therefore, entitled to "some measure of consideration"
 Much merriment was injected when the league made ready to take vote as to whether the national women vOt-
 tCOntinued On Page TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
MORE NACTION IS UNCOVERED
 IN SENATE QUIZ
Daugherty's Department
 Accused Of Displaying Justice Reports

WASHINGTON, April S.-Condi- tions surrounding the enforcement of prohibition in Illinois, department of justice investigation of the Old Hick- ory powder case in Tennessee, and mail fraud case were discussed today be- fore the Senate Daugherty committee.
 As result of testimony concerning protection" declared to have been ac- quired by Chicago brewers and bootleg gers which Brice r. Armstrong, a pro- hibition agent at Chicago, continued from his first appearance yesterday, E. c. Yellowly, chief of federal general prohibition enforcement agents, was called and submitted, officials records. His examination had not been com pleted when the committee adjourned f9ta the day. s-2a's 5si as-e-s ,,
 "No Prosecution"
 Details of the Old Hickory case and mention of the mail frauds were given by George W. Storck, now an account ant for the department of justice, who told of recommendations that the re- turn of $5,000,000 be sought from the Dupont interests as owners of the Old Hickory plant on war contracts for powder, and that an investigation of the Green case" at Boston had dis closed extensive mail frauds, but re- suited in no prosecution.
 Committee members evinced deep in terest in Storck's testimony, and when it appeared that he had made audits for the government in alien property in- vestigations, particularly in the case of Bosch Magnetic company, he was di- rected to get his records from the bu- reau of investigation and return to- morrow.
 Storck said war department auditors had made three reports on the Old Hickory accounts. but had been stopped" and that John W. H. Grim, Assistant Attorney General, had or dered him to Nashville in the summer of 1923 to survey the situation.
 Report Disclosed
 In later conferences with war de- partment and department of justice of ficials, Storck continued, he found his report was in the possession of attor- neys for the Dupont interests. No ac- tion resulted, although he remarked that after the Senate committee began it's investigation two special assistants had been assigned to the case.
 The furnishing of his report to the Dupont attorneys, Storck told Senator Wheeler. democrat, Montana, the com mittee prosecutor, had made it possi- ble for them to ''cover up if they have the disposition
 In a brief sketch of the Green case Storck said that in February. 1921. he had been ordered to audit records which showed $30,000,000 in- volved in stock selling operations. H. V. Green, whom he named as head of the firm. warned him, he said, that HI. NJ. Daugherty is my attorney" and he reported this to the department of justice. No federal investigation was instituted, but two years later state of ficials took action against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
BOB RUSH
 IS ON WITH BANG
Misses And Madanles Keeping
 Brooklyn Barbers Busy

NEW YORK, April S.-Barbers' shears snicker snack through the dresses of Brooklyn misses at the rate of 1000 day, it is estimated. In one store alone IS barbers are working morning and night to accom- modate the rush to bob before Easter.
 Easter bonnets are the explanation of the stampede, as hats this year are |so constructed as to sit comfortably only on a head with a minimum of hair. Girls between IS and 28 having largely yielded their locks to the barbers, it is the misses and madames of 40 and 50 |who. now make up the patronage of those who work by the sign of the -st rinad mole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
FASCISTI ASSURED
 ITALIAN CONTROL

ROME, April S.-(By Associated Press. )-Election returns continued to reach Rome today. Tonight the results bore out the previous indications that the new chamber of deputies would be strongly in control of the Fascisti
 From the still incomplete returnS, to- nights figures showed that of the avail able 5i5 seats the FFacisti had gained 260. and that with the Ill liberals Ca .holies and democrats of the sup porting list the government was assured on a majority of 374. .
 As constituted the new chamber will afford the government the desired scope for carrying out its vast program of national reconstruction without fear of obstructionist maneuvers which impeded it in the former chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
URGES KNOWLEDGE
 OF SHAY TONGUES
Authority Stresses Necessity Of
 Competing With Germans

NEW YORK, April English speaking men should have Knowledge of the Slavonic tongues that they may be ready to compete with the already prepared Germans in a possible Rus sian trade revival, in the opinion of Sir Bernard Fares, authority on Russia and director of Slavonic language in Kings college, University of London. who arrived yesterday on, the steamship Antonio.
 Sir Bernard also is interested in the promotion of international union of students and expressed the hope that Americans would join the French and British in such an organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
REPORTS FORECAST
 RECORD SUGAR CROP
Years Production Expected To
 Exceed 21,OOO, 900 Tons

< WASHINGTON, April S.-A record world sugar crop is forecast in reports received by the department of agricul- ture. indicating production of 21, ,600,- OOO short tone this year, as compared with 20. 100000 short tons last year, and the previous record crop of 21 ,OO0,- 900 short tons in 1913-14.
 This years forecast indicates a cane production of Il per cent and sugar beet production of % per cent, whereas in 1913-14 nearly 30 per cent of the total supply was beet sugar, of which more than 90 per cent was of Euro pean origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
NORTHERN PACIFIC
 EARNINGS DECLINE
Total $5.22 A Share Compared
 With $&O7 In 1922

NEW YORK, April s.--The North ern Pacific Railway company earned net income of $12.9S1, ,425 in 1923, Howard Elliott, chairman of the board, reported to stockholders today at the annual meeting. Earnings were equal to about $5.22 share on the $24S,- 100000 capital stock, compared with $607 in 1922.
 Emphasizing the roads transporta- tion efficiency, Mir. Elliott said expenses took SIS cents of each dollar of Oper- ating revenue, the best figure for seven years, except 1917, when it was 32.34 cents, and 1919, when it was 36.44 cents. In neither of these years, he explained, were the heavy increases in wages and priese due to the war in full effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
MOBILE ORDERED
 ON BERGDOLL HUNT
State Department Thinks He's
 Headed That Way

MOBILE, Ala, April S.-Orders to keep on the lookout for Grover Cleve- land Bergdoll. famous draft evader, were received in Mobile today by miIi- tary officials of the city as the result of a general order from the war de partment.
 The order stated that the depart ment has information to the effect that Bergdoll is about to return to the United States. It is believed that he will make Mobile his port of entry as it is inconspicuous as passenger port. The order was made public by Maj. F. +. HexcOx. local officers in charge of the officers reserve corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
GENDARMES KILL
 2 ALBANIAN THUGS

ROME. April S.-(By Associated Press. 1.-Two of the bandits who mur- dered Robert Lewis Coleman and George B. Delong, American citizens in Albania have been killed in a fight with posse of gendarmes, says a Stefani Agency dispatch from Tirana, Albania.
 A third bandit was wounded. Three others escaped but are being closely pursued.
 The posse sent out to search for the murderers found them in the neighbor- hood of the village of Milabarche in the district of Kruja. A half hour fight ensued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
JAIL CHIROPRACTOR
 M DEATH OF GIRL
Convicted Of Manslaughter
 When Death Claims Patient

NEW YORK, April S.-Half an hour was enough for a Brooklyn jury to decide that the culpable negligence of Ernest H. G. Meyer, chiropractor. in connection with the death of six year-old Caroline Germuth. whom he treated by chiropractic manipulative methods when she was suffering from diphtheria, warranted his conviction of nanslaughter in the second degree.
 The girl died December 16.
 Meyer was Femanded and will be sentenced Monday.
 The maximum penalty applicable is Imprisonment for from 10 to 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
SPORTS TODAY

Detroit Tigers defeat CiIIc'n. natl Reds at Redwood, I to 1. Barons and former Manager AIolesworth's Columbus team be- gin series today,
 Barons obtain Seraphine Good, leading pitcher of the Michigan Ontario league from Detroit.
 Harvey Mcdonald. first base man, was released to the Spar tanbure, South Atlantic league, club.
 Alabama defeated Howard by the score of II to z.
 Simpson Hi lost to Phillips by 9 t2 1 and WoOdlawn blanked Mortimer Jordan, 9 to 0.
 Leeds beat Jefferson county, , to |; Ensley blanked Corner High, g to 0, three pitchers al- lowing no hits; University trim med Warrior by , to 4 and Jones Valley won from Shades Cahaba, 12 to 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
.UvMPS UNDER TRAIN

TONAWANDA. \. T.. April S.- Wrenching himself free from the re- straining hand of his bride of six months and in full view of score of men and women, George Peridy, 35, formerly of Detroit, threw himself in front of Lehigh Valley express train today and was ground to pieces. A quarrel is said to have preceded the suicide,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Cloudy. probably showers in interior; Thursday unsettled and cooler with showers in south and central portion.
 Georgia: Increasing ciOudiness. Tennessee: Showers and probably th.nderstOrms.
 NIississippi: Cloudy.
 (COmpIete weather data will be found on Page l4.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
WOMAN BECOMES MAYOR
Mrs. Brown Receives Commission For
 Taylor, Ark, Office

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April s. Mrs. George W. Brown, planters wife, late yesterday received her commission from the governor as mayor of Taylor, Ark. She was elected recently with only one dissenting vote. the largest plurality ever received in Arkansas, and she is the only woman mayor to take office in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
MURDER IS CHARGED
Woman Held In Connection With
 Death Of Husband

LAWRENCE, kans., April S.- Charges of murder were placed today against Mrs. J. F. Jeffries, whose hus- band, janitor employed at the State university here, died of arsenic poison ing March 30. Authorities charge the woman threatened her husband
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-09
U. s. TO PAT TRIBUTE
Wreath To Be Placed For Spanish He.
 roes Of Santiago

CARTEGEMA, Spain, April s. The crew of the United States cruiser Pittsburg, headed by Rear Admiral An Ilrews, will place wreath of flowers bn the monument to the heroes of San Eiago and Cavite tomorrow in the pres bnce of the troops of the local garri- bon. The tribute will follow the cele- bration of mass in the Metropolitan -.hurch.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
ST. LAWRENCE CANAL
INTERESTS CANADA
Note to State Department Indicates
Willingness to Open Negotia-
tions at Once.

The Canadian government is deeply
interested in certain proposals made
by the international joint commission
for improvements in the st. Lawrence
river. between Montreal and Lake
Ontario, to make possible deep-water
in a note transmitted to the State
Department yesterday declared its
readiness to act on them without de-
lay.
The Ottawa government, however,
asserted that it desires to give fur
ther consideration to some of the
suggestions made by Secretary
Hughes to Sir Auckland Geddes, Brit
ish ambassador. in a note transmitted
in May, 1922. but is prepared now to
appoint additional engineers to en-
large the joint engineering board and
report covering the engineering fea-
lures of the whole project, including
its cost"
The communication is being given
careful consideration by several ex-
ecutive departments. including those
of Commerce and Interior, and as
soon as they have concluded their in
dividual studies reports will be made
to the State Department for use by 1T
in answering the communication. 1t
is indicated in some official quarters,
Canada might have found it possible
to agree to the suggestion of Secre-
tary Hughes for the negotiations of
treaty covering the project without
desire to give further consideration"
to that point.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
SOFT COAL PICKS UP.
Weather Still Hurts Market for
Anthracite.

NEW YORK, February Coal Age
says:
The trend Of business in the first
month Of the year has given the soft
coal market a feeling Of greater con-
fidence. The geological survey shows
larger bituminots coal production at
this period than has ever been expert
enced at this time Of the year. There
Is slightly more activity. although it
has not yet been reflected on prices
The anthracite market is suffering from
weather conditions and is not as active
as it should be at this time Of the
year. Bituminous coal consumers are
coming into the market with more
regularity, and that much quiet buying
is being done Is shown by the produc-
tion figures, which are being maintained
around 11,500,000 net tons weekly.
Consumers are breathing a little easi-
er, now that it is known what the soft
coal miners will demand Of the oper-
ators when they meet at Jacksonville
next Monday. No considerable change
in prices is expected, unless there should
be a suspension about April 1, and with
the huge reserves on hand 1t would be
several weeks before the market would
feel its effect.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
NATIONAL DEFENSE
AFTER-DlNNER TOPIC
Government Plan for Mobilizing
Industries Outlined by Assist
ant Secretary of War.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 6.-The gov
ernment's plans for mobilizirig in
dustry to round out Its national de-
fense plans were discussed last night
at a dinner arranged by the Army
Ordnance Association and various
engineering societies and attended by
prominent industrialists. Elbert H.
Gary, chairman of the board Of the
United States Steel Corporation, pre-
sided.
Dwight F. Davis. assistant secre
tary Of War. outlining the govern
ment's program. pointed out that a
perfect defense plan depended upon
the cooperation of the entire nation.
National preparedness he said.
docs not mean solely the number of
men a nation can mobilize, train and
place on the firing line. 1t consists
also in putting in their hands
weapons at least equal in number,
by the enemy.
"The final goal of this planning
work, which, of course, can never be
quite reached. would be that upon
receipt Of telegram from my office
every manufacturer who Is to do war
work would go to his safe. take out
his production schedule, plans. speci-
fications. contracts. etc, and i'm
mediately start to work"
A nation must plan in advance, Mr..
Davis asserted, for the mobilization
of its manpower, must have on hand
a minimum supply Of equipment for
Immediate use, and must have a care
fully worked out plan for the prompt
utilization Of it's full resources"
This Is not militarism," he added,
"it is Just common sense"
Evening star., 1924-02-06
SMYRNAlS CROWDED
WITH REFUGEE HOSTS
Situation There Said to Be Far
From Being Salts
factory.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MALTA. February 2.-Travelers
passing through Malta on their way
out Of Smyrna. the Turkish city dew
astated by fire in September of 1922.
declare the situation there to be for
from satisfactory. or promising for
the future.
In the fire zone are quartered some
$4,000 Turkish refugees from Mace
donia. For a European to go into this
area even in broad daylight Is to risk
robbery and assault. and 1t Is certain
death to wander after dark near the
docks which skirt this quarter. The
Turkish authorities would like to
move these refugees out into the
country, but the refugees refuse to
go, and the Turks must continue
feeding them.
Another problem before the Turk
ish government is the lack of skilled
labor, as result of the exodus of the
Greek and Armenian populations from
which all skilled labor was formerly
RECRUITED. This deficiency has made 1t
impossible to look after the fruit
craps, such as raisins and figs, cir
cumstance which largely helps to de-
crease the revenue of the government,
apart from the value Of the crops.
Foreigners are barely tolerated,
these travellers report, and unless
bribery is resorted to, it is impossible
to do any business.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star ONCE

were considerably curtained on ac-
count of the closing Of the exchange
at 1880 out Of respec ct for the memory
of former President Wilson.
Swami s. Finch opened 2h points
lower, but subsequently rallied. En-
ratio fluctuations in Silica-Gci vot-
ing trusts reflected similar move
ment in Dawson Chemical on the big
board. These certificates are to be
offered to Dawson Stockholders on
the basis of two of the former for
each Of the latter.
The new issues of F. and w. Grant
5-1O-25 Stores. preferred ana conf
mon, were admitted to trading. initial
sales of the common taking place at
35. The preferred was offered for
public subscription at 100 and ac-
crued dividends. II H. convertible
into the common stock at the rate Of
1-13 shares for Zach Of the pre-
ferred.
Evening star., 1924-02-06
BIG MARKETS CLOSE
TO HONOR WILSON.
New York Exchanges Finish
Days Business Before
Time of Rites Here.
BY the Associa ted Press.

NEW YORK. February 6.-Business
activity in New York's financial district
halted at midday as stock and COM
houses closed for the day in respect to
the memory Of the late Woodrow Will
son. Banking institutions, under the
law, are required to remain open, but
their activities were confined largely to
the transaction Of routine business.
Following precedent established
when the funeral Of former President
Roosevelt was held. the New York
Stock Exchange terminated trading for
the day at 1890 pm. The Consolidated
Stock Exchange and the New York curb
market closed at the same hour.
Trading on the New York Cotton Ex-
change was also halted at noon and the
coffee and sugar exchange suspended at
the same time. The New York Produce
Exchange closed at 1890.