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Independent Fearless The Montgomery Fearless Advertiser Constructive VOLUME XCIX-2 18 Pull of The Day and Associated Night Press Service MONTGOMERY, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 18, 1927 PAGES Price 5 Cente NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING OUTLOOK BRIGHT FOR CAPITAL Crowded Conditions 'at Montgomery To Get Relief at Early Date Says Reports From Washington Monday PRESENT STRUCTURE SALE INCLUDED IN PROPOSITION Suggestion Made City Purchase Property Now Used by Federal Government WASHINGTON, Jan. Construction of a new post office building in Montgomery on a new site at a total estimated cost for property and building of 000, is recommended as urgent in a report submitted to congress today by the treasury department and the postoffice department. Sale of the present building and site at an estimated price of 000 is contemplated. The report also recommends purchase of a site. and construction of a postoffice building at Sheifield at a total cost of $100,000 for site land bullding and the construction of 8 $70,000 bullding at Union Springs on a site purchased In 1911 for $4.500.

Beyond this a supplemental report of the public building needs of the country includes Albany among 799 cities where postal receipts are in excess of $20,000 a year, and where no building is owned by the federal government, but no recommendation 18 made A8 to when butiding there should be erected. For the construction of federal buildings in 2,311 cities and towns of the nation where none exist now and where portal receipts are In excess of $10,00) annually, $170,420,000 would be necessary the supplemental report states. It is evident also that some consideration was glyen to a new postoffice building at Auburn in the main report, but a suggestion of $90,000 for thin purpose was stricken from the report as finally, submitted to congress today. The report was made by the two departments In response the TAquirements of the public buildings bill enacted last yaar which authorized $100,000,000 to be expended in publie federal bulldings throughout the country outside of Washington over 8 period of five The survey shows flat there Is urgent need for $176,000,000 for 225 projects throughout the country instead of the $100,000,000 provided In the act, Secretary Mellon and Postmaster General New state and they recommend authorization of an additional $100.000,000. Tho house committee on public bulldings already has reported a bill to Increase the total to $200,000,000 15 recommended today by the cabinet officers.

Passage Of BIll Askared. This bill for additional funds appears assured of passage. There Is no recommendation in the report today as to priority, of buildings, 80 it is unthe new structure at Montgomery or those at Sheffield or Union Springs will be erected excepting that It will be within less than five years. The report shows a total appropriatoln of $1,415,09) needed for public buildings In Alabama. Of this, $425,000 (Continued on Page Nine) By RUSSELL.

KENT Special Correspondent for The Montromery Advertiser MAGIC CITY PLANE DAMAGED IN LANDING AT FIELD Aviator Thomas Escapes Injury When Ship. Smashes Gear Airplane piloted by Jerry Thomas, Alabama national guard, Birmingham, was slightly damaged early Monday morning in landing at Mexwell field, according to reports. The pilot caped uninjured. The plane is said to have "nosed up." breaking the landing gear. Mr.

Thomas, came to Montgomery to attend the Inaugural, it was said. LONELY WIVES GET DECREES Refusal of Husbands to Come Home Given as Divorce Grounds PARIS, Jan. 17. (AP) Refusal of the husbands to come home to their wives was the cause announced in the official documents in three American divorces made public in Paris today. Mrs.

Marguerite Caldwell Shotwell Arnold obtained a decree from Captain James Wylie Arnold, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. They were married on November 29, 1925 at Glenwood, Ia. Mrs. Marga Tozzi Winton was granted decree from Warren Jay Winton and Mrs. Helen Louise Cohen Kastor a decree from Hugo Kastor.

couples were married in. New York. Abandonment was the grounds on which the three divorces were granted, THE WEATHER Alabama: Clondy and warmer, probably rain Tuesday: Wednesday rain and much colder. WEATHER BULLETIN Department or Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Observationa taken at 8 76th merldian time, January 17, 1927. Atlanta 48. B'ham 50 Buffalo 36 Charieston 48 Chicago Ow. Christi Denver 26 MolneR 16. Worth 66 Galveston 60 Jackaville 50 K.

City 32 Memphis 62 Meridian 66 Miami 68 Nouri temperatures (90th 7:00 m. 8:00 m. 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 noon 1:00 p. Highest Governor Brandon's Last Official of Port Act Bill Is Signing The last official act of GovernOr W. Brandon, before turnW.

ing over the duties of chief executive of the state, to Governor Bibb Graves, Monday, WAR to sign the Mobile port bill, which means so much toward rapid completion of Alabama's great seaport development at Mobile, After signing the measure, Governor Brandon presented the pen with which he affixed his signature, to City Commissioner Leon Schwars, prominent world War veteran and former sheriff of Mobile county, Commissioner Schwars sald that this historie pen will be earefully preserved, and will be placed 08 public exhibition in an especially constructed glans cane, In the Mobile elty hall. BUHRMAN ESPY FORMER SENATOR CALLED BY DEATH End Comes at Eufaula; Served Under Kilby: Member of Democratic Executive Body at Time of Demise ABBEVILLE, Jan, 17. Special to The Advertiser- James Buhrman Espy, prominent in the business and political life of this section. died In a hospital at Eutaula Sunday night about midnight. Senator Espy had been in failing health several months, and about ten days ago he was carried to Eufaula, where the end came Sunday, night.

He was twice superintendent of education of Henry county, representative of this, senatorial district in the Kilby legislature and served four years 88 a member of the state highway commission. He was for two years president of the Henry County Farm bureau and a member of the executive committee of the Alabama Farm Bureau federation. At the time of his death he was member of the democratic state executive committee. Funeral services will be held from his home here Tuesday, and burial will be in the local cemetery. He is survived by his wife and one son, Ward Espy, of Abbeville; four brothers, Carl Espy, of Savannah; Will Espy, of Savannah; Will Espy and Joe Espy, of Taylor, and Walter W.

Espy, of New York City; three sisters, Mrs. Luke Daniels, of Amertcus, Mrs. John McArthur, of Moultrie, and Mrs. C. H.

Strickland, of Abbeville. to. The James Buhrman Espy, of Abbeville, aged 56, died this morning at 2 o'clock at a local hospital. He graduated from Auburn and Howard, and attended the UniVersity of Tennessee. For 18 years he taught at Southeastern Agricultural school in Abbeville.

At one time he was superintendent of education of Henry county. During the Kilby administration he was a member of the state senate and also of the state highway commission. At the time of his death he was a member of the state democratic executive committee. DIES AT EUFAULA Jan. 17.

-Special MOURNS LOSS Senator a member of the executive committee of the Alabama farm bureau federation until he resigned recently on account of ill health. A message of condolence was sent to the fAmily by that organization Monday afternoon under signature of the president, Edward A. O'Neal, and general manager, Allen Northington, stating that "Senator Espy was numbered as one of our best leaders in the cause of agriculture and his passing is a distinct loss." RAILROAD WINS SUIT Supreme Court Reverses Verdict Awarding Damage to Shipper WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. (AP) F.

Cooke lost in the supreme court today when the decision of the lower courts awarding him damages against the Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamanip company volving the question of limitations was reversed on authorittes cited. The case grew out of the shipment of cattle from points in' Texas to Natchez, the lower courts having decided In favor of Cooke by holding that the claims had been restored. CASHIER REPORTED SHORT Audit Shows Discrepancy of $8,000 Accounts of Employe ST. LOUIS. Jan.

17. (AP)- FollowIng the disappearance Monday of Cameron: R. Wilson. 24 years old, cashier of the Wagner Electric corporation. an audit of the, company's books today showed a discrepancy of approximate ly $8,000.

Since several persons had access to the books, however. there WaS 110 showing that the discrepancy. Was Wilson's. He came. here from Texarkana, where he had been employed in a bank.

FOUR HUNDRED VOW SUPPORT TO GRAVES AT INAUGURAL I FEAST Brandon Admonishes Hearers To Talk To Governor and Not About Him; Commends Democratic Gathering NEW EXECUTIVE MAKES PLEA FOR COOPERATION Mayor Gunter Declares People Behind Efforts For, Upbuilding of State (Continued on Page Nine) OPPOSES REMOVAL OF PENNSY BALLOTS Legal Battle Begins to Transport Ballot Boxes to Washington For Probe ATTICUS MULLIN. Four hundred Alabamians sat at the banquet table with Governor Bibb Graves at the Inaugural banquet at the Exchange hotel Monday afternoon and every speaker on the program pledged the new governor of Alabama support in an effort to make the incoming administration the greatest and most constructive In the state's history. Inaugural banquet was attended by guests from every section of Speakers on the program Alabama. represented every section of Several speakers paid a high compliment to retiring Governor W. W.

Brandon who sat at the banquet board with the incoming governor Governor Graves in a three minute speech expressed profound appreciation of the sentiments expressed by the speakers and to the people of Alabama who have chosen him to direct the destinies of the state for the next four years, He pleaded for co-operation and assistance. Retiring Governor Brandon expressed himself as greatly pleased with the evidence evinced at the banquet of a re-united democracy in Alabama. He admonished his hearers to talk to the governor and not about the governor. Governor Brandon expressed the sincere wish that the people of Alabama respect the office of governor. Referring to the publisher of a chain of newspapers which attacked him continually during his administration, Governor Brandon said "My last official act was to make sure of the building of the port of Mobile and it Was not through any help of this publisher that it was done." Governor Brandon Injected humor Into his speech when he turned to Governor Graves and said "Bibb don't go fishing, but if yOu do be dead sure to know who carries the bait." Davis Toastmaster.

A C. Davis was the toastmaster of the occasion. In a fitting and snappy fashion he introduced the speakers of the afternoon, Rev. T. C.

Cassaday of Montgomery delivered the invocation. Mayor W. A. Gunter, was the first speaker, Mayor Gunter, turning Got Graves the people of Alabama are behind the governor In his every effort for the upbullding of PHILADELPHIA, Jan. (AP) Unexpected opposition to allowing the senate committee investigating the to take the 2,000 ballot boxes in PhilVare- Wilson senatorial election contest adelphia to Washington for examination developed here today.

Just as a common pleas court judge was about to grant authority for the removal of the an election offlcer in the tenth division of the fourth ward, through his attorney, raised objection. The protest was overruled, an exception taken and late In the day an appeal was filed in the state supreme court. Argument will be heard tomorrow morning on a petition to grant 8. supersedeas pending the outcome of the appeal. Meanwhile, counsel for the custodians of the boxes agreed to do nothing pending the action of the supreme court tomorrow.

Mayor Kendrick and John M. Scott, prothonotary of the common pleas court, jointly hold the keys. OFFICERS LOSE ON APPEAL Federal Supreme Court Refusen to Reverse Murder Conviction WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, (AP) -Byron and W. Robert Dunn, convicted of the murder of Sam E.

Duhon, a deputy sheriff, near Lake Charles, La. lost In the supreme court today in their contention that they had been given a fair and Impartial trial. the court dismissing aDDeal on the ground that It presented no federal question. Among other charges made by them was that several of the jurors were members of the Ku Klux Klan who could not give an impartial trial because of the attitude of that organtzation toward the killing, the ceased having been a member of It, and that other jurymen had contributed to a fund for the relief of the family of the deceased and for cution of the slayers. BRILLIANT INAUGURAL BALL ENDS COLORFUL CEREMONY FOR GRAVES Record Crowd Reported at Event in City Auditorium; Enthusiastic Cheers Greet Governor and Wife as Grand March Begins; Decorations Beautiful Alabamians forming what was declared by.

many be the largest A8 semblage. that has ever gathered at the city auditorium for any occasion, rose enmasse and rendered ear-stingling applause Monday night, when Governor Bibb Graves and Mrs. Graves, the first. man and the first lady of Alabama, circled the great dancing floor as they led the grand march which opened the waugural ball. Governor Graves despite the tax on his strength of a and trying day, never appeared at better advantage.

He showed no signs of fatigue and as he bowed frequently in acknowledgment of the plaudits of these who had come to pay himself and his charming wife more honor still, him face wore happy. genial smile. Mrs. Graves, beautifully and lovely, also acknowledged tribute paid her and her distinguished husband. with smiling graciousness.

The applause was shared in by Lieutenant Governor Thousands Hear New Governor Declare For Law Enforcement After Oath Is Administered "I stand four- for the Constitution, for order and for law -for a determined but tolerant enforcement of all the Inwa alike, for that by legally constituted authorities and for every officer Jew age The Genres austral address before on the state empitol lawn. To the left are members of the sunri honor. The Photo was mapped by Stanley Paulgler, Montgomery photographer. SELMA ATTORNEY HEADS DEMOCRATIC BODY AFTER FIGHT Edmund W. Pettus is Elected Chairman of Executive Committee, Defeating Locke by Big Majority By A.

B. TUCKER. With barely a ripple upon the surface of a very harmonious meeting, the newly-elected state democratic executive committee began to function. Monday afternoon with the election of Edmund W. Pettus of Selma as chairman and reelection of Marion Rushton, of Montgomery, as secretary.

The election of Mr. Pettus was not without. opposition, but when the result was announced -18 to 11 friends of Judge Hugh A. Locke, of Birmingham, moved that the election be made unanimous. Mr.

Rushton was reelected without opposition by acclamation 'to succeed himself. Preceding the meeting of the new committee. the retiring committee, headed by R. B. Evins, of Birmingham, held a short session In which Mr.

Evina thanked his co-workers In the party for their hearty and unstinted cooperation during the past four years: Before the old committee adjourned, a rising vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Evins for his untiring activities for the party. This motion was made by L. A. Farmer, of Dothan, and seconded by C.

B. Brown, of Montgomery. following the adjournment of the old committee, Mr. Evins called the new committee to order and upon roll call 28 responded. Mr.

Ev. ins declared a quorum present and the (Continued on Page Two.) CLEBURNE DEPUTY SHERIFF KILLED Edwardsville Police Chief is Wounded in Shooting After Prohi. Arrest ANNISTON, Jan. 17. Special to Advertiser -W B.

Burton, Cleburne county deputy sheriff, is dead and Ed Burrow, chief of police In Edwardsville, was in a serious condition at the home of his brother. H. M. 1 Burrow In Oxford- today, as the result. of a shooting affray which occurred In Edwardsville.

The shooting was said to have followed the arrest of Paul Burton, son of the dead man, by Chief Burrow on. charge of possessing liquor. Burrow is said to have used two guns to fire 12 shots, eight of which took effect in Burton's body. Burrow was wounded in the right hand and the left arm and battered over the head with a club. Young Burton is said to have wielded the club while the shooting WAS going on.

LINER GOES IN DRYDOCKS George Washington Laid Up For Overhauling and Repairs WASHINGTON, Jan. (AP)- The liner George Washingion will go Into drydock at Portsmouth, on January" 29, for An overhauling and repairs. At the shipping board it was erroneously announced last week that. the ship would be laid up at. Portsmouth.

N. H. STANDS FOR ORDER, HIGHER LEARNING AND BETTER HEALTH Going To Be Governor, No More, No He Tells Multitule on Capitol Lawn COLORFUL PARADE OPENS INAUGURATION CEREMONIES Streets Through Heart of Downtown Section Jammed For Spectacle Negro Laborer Held On Assault Charge; Denies Accusations NASHVILLE, Jan. 17. -Will Terrell, 21 year old negro laborer, was arrested late today in connection with a criminal attack on a white woman, 51 years of age, residing on a farm seven miles west of here.

He dented knowledge of the crime. The victim told police that a negro answering Terrell's description, attacked her and her sister, 71, from behind. as they were walking down a lane to a country store, knocking them both down and assaulting her. Terrell who was arrested on a suburban street car, later was identified by the woman as her assailant when he was taken before her at police headquarters. TWELVE EAST LAKE STUDENTS INJURED Industrial School Bus Hits Tree En Route to Inauguration; Three Seriously Hurt Tragedy stalked the Alabama Boys' Industrial school bus of East Lake, Birmingham, en route to Montgomery Monday morning with the school band which participate in the Inaugural parade.

Twelve members of the band were Injured, three seriously, when the driver lost control, and the machine crashed Into a tree. two miles. south of Marbury, The Injured are: E. C. Jordan, Birmingham, concussion of the brain.

cute and bruises. Barney Tubbs, Lake, Birmingham, broken and bruises. Clayton Wall, Birmingham, severe cuts about head. Those slightly hurt are: Troy Carroll, Dora, lacerations and bruises about the face and body. Clifford Sadler, 601 39th street, Birmingham, cuts about the head.

Sidney King, Dora, severe about the head, cuts and bruises. Odel, Morris, Birmingham, slight bruises. (Continued on Page Two.) SCOGIN ASSUMES DUTIES OF SHERIFF Sam Stern Appointed Chief Deputy; Phelps. To Take Office in October John Scogin today assumes the duties of sheriff of Montgomery county, succeeding Robert, C. Phelps, tax elect.

Sheriff Scogin took his oath of office yesterday, afternoon before the Judge of probate, David Crosland. Samuel D. Stern, it been announced, will act as chief deputy dur. ing the administration of Sheriff Scogin. He was formerly connected with the police department of the elty of Montgomery Mr.

Phelps will: not be installed in the office of tax collector for Montgomery county until next October. BRANDON NOMINEES FOR SCHOOL BOARD DECLINED BY SENATE Upper House Tables Motion to Ratify Names on Less Than Hour Before Graves Takes Office By HUGH SPARROW. Less than hour before Gov. W. W.

Brandon relinquished the reigns are of government to his successor, Gov. Bibb Graves, the senate of Alabama for the first time in the Brandon administration declined to confirm the appointments of the chief executive. The senior legislative body balked at ratifying the appointments of Gov. Brandon to the state board of education, Monday morning, after Senator J. M.

Bonner of Wilcox county, had lost a fight to have the prospective board members confirmed. Brandon appointees were: D. T. McCall of Mobile: W. L.

Lee of Dothan; R. H. Powell of Tuskegee: c. Irving of Greensboro: J. C.

Inzer of Gadsden and L. Sevler of Birmingham. When the message from the governor. containing the names of these men, was read to the senate, Senator James of Cullman, promptly moved that the appointments be referred to the education committee. Senator Bonner leaped to his feet and denounced the attack on the motion, saying that the senate would be taking an undue "slap at the governor' by departing from the customary practice of confirming the executive's appointments.

In this contention Senator Mitchell (Continued on Page Fiver KELLOGG PROPOSAL REJECTED BY PERU Suggestion For Ceding Disputed Provinces to Bolivia Meets With Protest WASHINGTON, Jan, has rejected the proposal of Secretary Kellogg that the disputed, provinces of Tacna and Arica be ceded to Bolivia. Instead of simplifying the solution of the Tacna -Arica problem, the latest proposal of Secretary Kellogg complicates it, the memorandum said, adding that although it could not be accepted by Peru, "this rejection does not carry it the intention of obstructing any other solutions." Peru, Mr. Kellogg was informed, disposed to listen to all suggestions for a settlement, but under the condition that the towns of Tacna and Arica ba returned to it, the latter with its port and Chile had already agreed to consider the secretary's proposal, as had' Bolivia, to whom the provinces would have been ceded under conditions. REED SURVEY BILL OKEH Data Sought on Which to Base Flood Control: Legislation WASHINGTON, Jan. The Reed bill to authorize surveys with a view to.

controlling floods rivers was approved tonny the flood control Pleading that his administration may be accentuated by "determined but tolerant law enforcement of all the laws on all alike by legally constituted authorities." and that public schools will not be dominated by factional control or marked by religious, fraternal or class hatred, Gov. Bibb Graves delivered his inaugural address at noon Monday from the steps of the capitol, immediately after he had taken the oath of office. administered by Chief Justice John C. Anderson of the Alabama Supreme court. The address was roundly applauded at various intervals by the thousands of spectators who clamored up Dexter avenue, after the parade had passed, and stood on the capitol lawn during the 30 minutes In which the new governor spoke.

stand four-square for the constitution, for order and for law- for determined but tolerant enforcement of all the laws on all alike, and for the enforcement by legally constituted and for every officer personally practice law observance." Governor Graves said in discussing law enforcement and observance. Continuing the new executive strongly his stand for more and better schools and educational facilities, expressing the hope that Alabama's educational Institutions may Le so improved that the thousands who seek education elsewhere may remain in Alabama AS result of improved schools and colleges. "Here let ine say of the whole system that I am unalterably opposed to factional control of our public schools," sail Gov. Graves. "I am against religious, fraternal or class hatred being injected into our public schools or into any other part of our public life." Address In Fall.

Gov. Graves' address in tull is follows: "Fellow Citizens: "There was a Divine guidance of those that made the constitutions and niolded the customs of our God -fearing people. "Before one can assume the duties and powers of the chief magistracy of sovereign state of this naticn, he must under solemn oath eater into a covenant with its people that he will support the constitution both of the nation and of the s'ate, and that he will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties office and to this oath, we reverently ask the aid and witness of God. "A willing instrument in His hands to do His will, I have come to dedicate myself to the services of all of Alabama. "I know that, there is nothing good (Continued on Page Eight) DEFENSE COUNSEL TO ASK REHEARING Attorneys For Scopes Evolution Case Want Higher Court Interpretation NEW YORK, Jan.

17- (AP)counsel in the case of John T. Scopes, -Defense which was recently reversed by the Tennessee supreme court, will move for a rehearing in order that an appeal may be made to the United States supreme court, Arthur Garfield Hays, a member of the Scopes counsel, Announced today. "The prevailing opinion in Tennessee held that the anti-evolution law was. not unconstitutional." Mr. Hays said, "but there were three opinions In each of which the law was interpreted a different way.

It is the claim of the defense that neither this law nor any other anti-evolution law can be made definite. "The present plans of the defense are to move for a rehearing to bring about a definite affirmation of the judgment which will open the way for an appeal to the supreme court of the United States." did CITE 8 63 56. 60 64 Monty 55 61 38 Orleans 68 66 56 New York 34:38 34 Okla Okla 40 54 68 Pittaburgh 36 40 30 City 36 38 34 Antonio: 70 76 72 Frisco 52 62 Savannah 50 60 63 Shreveport: 62 66 38 St. Louis 40 62 Toledo 30 34 64 Tampa 70. 66 Vicksburg 68 62 comers, meridian time.) 3:00 p.

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Davis and other state officials and distinguished guests and their wives who took part, in the grand march, opening the ball which continued until a late hour. Montgomerians are secustomed to seeing the main floor of the city auditorium crowded at Important social, civic and concert events, but to see. not only the main seating space and standing room packed to at the same time, the spacious gallery packed equally as tight with spectators, is a new experience. That WAS the spectacle presented at the opening of the Inaugural ball Monday even ning. Decorations Tasteful.

The decoration of the vast auditorium WAS as tasteful as it was elaborate. The lofty arch of the stage was draped with two enormous American flags and just back of the arch, special drop of rich velvet had been placed. (Continued on Page Two.) AGED EMPRESS CHARLOTTE FIGHTING ATTACK OF FLU Widow of Emperor Maximilian of Mexlee Fighting for Life BRUSSELS, Jan. (AP)-Once again former Empress Charlotte, widow of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. is making a fight for her life.

The aged -empress- she: is 86 years oldsuffering from influenza and yesterday was reported on the verge of death. But today her condition had Improved, and consultations which the physicians had Intended to hold tonight were put over until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. Since the execution of her husband at Quaretaro In 1867, Charlotte's mind has been beclouded, but now. said to have cleared considerably. This afternoon she was fully consejous and talked with her attendants unemo..