The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-22

is provided for in bill adopted In the -eaate. Senator Ellis of Dallas sponsored the measure.
 Enemies of the bill regulating civil suits against unincorporated associa- tions or organizations in Alabama won temporary victory in the state Senate Friday afternoon, after Sena- tor M. L. Leith of Walker county had fought gle-handed for more than two hours, his argument reaching "filibuster proportions" soon after the bill was made special order for con- sideration at 11:15 o'clock. Senator w. P. Acker of Calhoun and friends of the measure sought to get a vote on the bill before adjournment until Monday, but MT. Leith filibustered, speaking at length when he had in- troduced several amendments, which would have killed the measure.
 One-Man FiIibuster
 The senate had voted almost unani- mously to remain In session without lunch until 2:30 o'clock, so that the bill might be disposed of. At that time MT. Leith started introducing amendments, and each time he would speak. Senate rules provide almost unlimited debate, and there appeared no way of stopping the filibuster. Senator Acker called for the engross ment and third reading of the bil. after MT. Leith had occupied the floor for about two hours, but Presiding Officer Nathan l.. Miller ruled that under the rules he would have to de- clare the Acker motion out of order It was either stay in session and lis ten to the Walker senator or adjourn, and at 2:05 clock adjournment was A. n .t-1.. xl-~ .,f t.av- noon, at which time the house and senate will start the fourteenth leg islative day.
 Routine matters came up during the morning session and the rules committee handed in a resolution making the civil suits and boycotting bills special, continuing and para mount orders to start at l1:15 o'clock. Time arrived for the consideration of the civil suits bill aimed at IA bor organizations that are difficult to sue in this state. Senator Neith stated his filibuster, which kept up until adjournment was voted, not withstanding the fact several test votes showed the majority of the senate to favor the bill.
 A similar bill has postponed in definitely several days ago in the senate, and it was considered an !m- portant victory for the enemies of it. and IL came over to the senate for final consideration Friday.
 Would Talk Till Saturday
 "Yes. you senators may vote to re- main in session until 2:SO o'clock, but if necessary I'll talk here until Sat- urday," exclaimed Senator Leith. During his argument there were not more than half a dozen senators on the floor at times. all realizing that filibuster had developed, in the senate ranks.
 Amendment after amendment was offered by the Walker man. Each death came to the amendment by 9 vive voce vote Then he would offer another, and w as on the floor when a motion to adjourn until Monday prevailed. At that time he had, 1t is said. a dozen or more amendments which he had ready for introduction.
 The chief objection to the bill was that it's provisions were made re- troactive, ana that Representative Joe Green, of Dallas county. would be able to sue the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for an injury alleged to have been done during the war. A Judgment was rendered in favor of the Dallas man-an engineer on the railroad-but the high court killed the judgment on technical ground Mir Leith claimed that the retroactive feature will permit another cause for action" How ever. this was only one of the many objections to the bill. He said that on Monday he will be in the chamber to continue his filibuster.
 Would Kill old Law
 The administration anti -blackiisting 6 and anti-boycoting bill was before the house of representatives only a short time during the short sessior Friday, but during the time 1t was