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BRIEFS ARE FILED.
BY GOVERNMENT
IN LIQUOR CASES
Challenge Authority of the
Supreme Court to Near
Appeals From New York
Jurist'S Ruling

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3oZChslleng
ing the jurisdiction of the supreme
court to consider the appeals brought
by foreign steamship companies from
the prohibition ruling of Judge Hand
at New York. and insisting that the
authority of Congress extends to con-
troll over intoxicating liquors on
American ships on the high seas. the
federal government today filed with
the court two briefs which will be
used as the basis for its oral argu
ments next week when the appeals
are reached.
With regard to the proceedings i'm
stituted by the foreign lines. the gov
ernment declared it had not con-
scented to be sued and that suit
against IL could not be sustained
without it's consent 1t also aues-
toned the right of the foreign com
panies TO bring appeals insisting
that they had other remedy open to
them, and had not presented a cause
for action
The appeals of the American lines
were not challenged on the ground of
jurisdiction. but the government In
sisted that II Congress could pro-
hibit American ships from including
Intoxicating liquor in their cargo, ii
Gpulu also pTOnlOlI tneHn from nav
ing such liquor in their sea stores for
use by passengers while on the high
seas. There is no distinction in law
between the cargo and sea stores, the
brief held, so far as exercise of au-
thority by the United States is con-
eerned
In its brief dealing with foreign
ships. the government declared that
any difficulty the foreign steamship
companies might experience In OBJ
tanning adequate crews by the bar
ring of intoxicating liquors in Amer
lean ports could be readily obviated
by the payment OF higher wages. IT
was insisted that the prohibition
against bringing liquor within the
territorial jurisdiction OF the United
States deprived the companies of no
rights under existing treaties.
If the position of the foreign
steamships was correct. the govern
ment asserted, 1T would mean ships
carry liquors within the territorial
waters of the United States. A large
and profitable business has been car
ried on by foreign vessels bringing
liquor In the country contrary to
law. the government asserted. charg
ing that former rulings of the treas
ury department had been used as a
cloak for smuggling. Should the for
eign steamships win their contention
there would be a great increase of
these operations the brief added.
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100000 WORTH
OF LIQUOR SLIPS
INTO metropolis
Sub Chaser Hansen of Dry
Fleet Receives Mysterious
Order to Stay in
Port

NEW YORK. Dec. 3O.-with the
subchaser Hansen. federal dry
navy, of the port of New York. tied
up at the Battery with engines dis-
abled. the narrows was left un-
guarded tonight long enough for 10
rum runners to slip into port with
nearly S7,Go0.000 worth of liquor tol
New Year, the police departments was
advised srs
The - little vessels are believed
by prohibition officials to have
aboard at least $4,000 cases of liquor.
They represent only part of the
fleet of rum laden craft which since
a few days before Chr tstmas had been
laying outside the threemile limit.
awaiting opportunity to run the
bloeade.
Chief Appleby vas amazed when he
learned that the Hansen, flagship Of
MS fleet was tied up at her pier,
Il thought she was out patroliins
the narrows.a he explained
Appieoy Immediately got in touch
with Captain John II. Dysart, CONT
mander OF the Hansen. It developed
that a mysterious order had been re-
ceived on the Hansen to have her
engines repaired but the authority
Tor the OIutI tOulO not pc iGdAiltu-
The rum chaser then went to her
dock and her engines were taken
down.
Engine Dismnntied
All this followed discovery in the
crews quarters OH the Hansen today
az 20 cases of liquor. alleged to have
been part of cargo of 20 cases
seized on the schooner Jennie. Bell
several days age.
When Appleby told Captain Dysant
that since the Hansen had locked
under her own power. she could put
to sea at once to watch the liquor
smuggling craft. he was informed the
engine was dlsmantled. Besides. said
Captain Dysart. the removal of MEM
hers of his crew IN connection with
the 20 casez had left him toe short
handed &c start on patrol ls
With the Hansen out OF the way.
Appleby tonight endeavored to press
every available small boat into SER
vice to head off the blaclSade run
ners. He said the narrows were
guarded by police patrols and the
coast guard men also were vigilant.
All piers were under sharp watch,
he said, and while the dry nayy's
smaller craft would not be able to
compete with the smugglers in the
outer bay. they would be able to give
a lively chase In the harbor.
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SOWETS APPEAL FOR
RECOGNITION BY U. S.


LAUSANNE. Dec. 30.-M. Tchit-
cherin, the Russian soviet foreign
minister. made an appeal for recog-
milton of the soviet federation today,
in Z statement to tho Associated
Press.
THE soviet republic" he said,
earnestly hopes that the beginning
OF the New Year will bring us into
closer collaboration with the Ameri-
can people for productive work and
for the opening Of our natural re-
sources to mankind.
Our most earnest desire Is uni
aversal naval disarmament as we'll as
disarmament on land, peace and pro-
ductive work. The soviet republic Is
strong enough to resist aggression,
but we must regret that the system
which has prevailed at Lausanne will
compel us to arm and fortify our
south coast and will divert us from
our fundamental aim-production.'
The entire soviet delegation deliv-
cred q New Years sermon to the pow
ers, taking as text "Russia's sym
pathy for oppressed peoples" M.
Tchitcherin distributed memoran-
dunn declaring that a solution Of the
Near East problem is possible only
by abandonment of the policy OF con-
quest and Intervention toward
Turkey.
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White. a visitor from Montgomer,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Short.

Mrs. j. r. Pow entertained num-
Der of young people at a beautiful
Christmas party this week in honor
of her two daughters. Mary and
Evelyn Pow. The home in Wood
ward was lovely with Christmas
decorations and a delicious Christ
mas menu was served the guests and
pretty favors given.
The young folks who enjoyed this
charming courtesy were: Horace,
Anita and Donald Van de WORT, Ida
Elizabeth Miller. b. Miller, Katherine
Hitchcock, Eugene Mussey Herbert
Smith, Madeleine and Virginia Cum
mfr, Mary and Silvia Boynton. Carol
Remington, Pattie Haney and Eliza
beth Kitchens.
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RABBI SCWARTZ HEAD
OF JEWISH ASSOCIATION
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD


Rabbi William b. Schwartz of Tenn
pie Beth-or. Montgomery, will head
the re-organized Jewish religious
education association for next year
as result of his election as presi-
dent at the annual meeting of the
teachers institute and conference
which closed Saturday.
other officers of the association
forsthe next year are: Chester Band
man, Birmingham, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Sam Weisel, Tuscaloosa.
second vice president; Miss Sadie
Jacoby. Montgomery, secretary; Hugo
Heoht Gadsden, treasurer and the
following members of the executive
board, Miss Doris Hermann of Bir-
mingham. Miss Harry Waggenheim
CT Pensacola, Rabbi Morris Newfield
OF Birmingham. Rabbi Solomon Katz
of Birmingham. Rabbi Simon Cohen
of Selma and Rabbi rser L. Sreund of
Pensacola.
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Brisk Rise in Bonds
In Closing Session

NEW YORK. Dec. So.-The closing SEES
sion of the year in the bond market was
featured by another brisk rise in St. Paul
railroad mortgages and further improve
ment in United States government securi-
ties.
st. Paul general Ans sold at s4M, q net
gain Of ~. while gains of 1 to points
were recorded by the refunding AIS, the
convertible AVS, the convertible So. the
general As. and tho Puget Sound n. $500
As were pushed up points Chicago. Bu--
lington and Quincy general 49, 2 and
Atchison adjustment As, stamped 1A,
while Seaboard Air Line consolidated 6s
Minneapolis-St. Louis refunding Is, Erie
and Jersey As. katy" 5s, when issued,
and International and Great Northern adj
Justment IS all climbed to ~ points
higher, Profit taking in the so-called
New Haven French rs. which dropped 2
points, accounted for the only outstand-
ing weak spot.
Liberty shs touched 1920, up zoe, but
cancelled their gain before the close. The
first, second and fourth AIS registered
net, gains of 1sc, 12c and 20c, respective
ly. while the new AS were up &C. Other
government issues were unchanged.
Foreign bonds generally showed little
change. Cuba Railroad IS and Frameri-
can Us closed point higher, while Ser
Dian Is made a new low cash trans
action. Apparently the recording of a loss
for income tax purposes.
In the industrial group. Cerro de Pasco
20 climbed an points and United States
Steel bs ! point with the other popular
liens showing only fractional changes.
total sales, par value were $7.0s6,o0o.
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HOLIDAY AT CAPITAL
PROCLAIMED BY KlLBY
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

fFbt.
Governor Kilby Saturday pro-
claimed a general. holiday In the
capitol Monday. the first day of the
new year All heads of departments
were requested to permit their as
sistants TO observe the day by re-
framing from all work. New Years
is made a general holiday by state
law.
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BESSEMER

BESSEMER. Dec. So.- tspeciaiO-
The forecast for the year. 1929. for
Bessemer is the brightest in her his
tory. Increased output of her manufae-
turing plants added to the present ac-
tivity and the location in the district
of a number of new plants and firms
is the best assurance for the belief.
Merchants and business men, real es-
tate dealers and shopkeepers are
making plans for a big year.
Many improvements have been
made in the city in the way of paved
streets and provision has been made
for the erection of new schools upon
which many thousands of dollars will
be spent. New streets are being
opened up in the residential sections
and new churches are being built.
New civic clubs are being formed
and greater civic pride is awakened
and the citizens expect that the be-
ginning of the new year will mark
the greatest growth in the history of
the city.
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The week OF prayer observed by
the W6mans Missionary society of
the First Baptist church will begin
ON Monday afternoon at o'clock
with McAdory's band in charge of
the program.
On Tuesday afternoon the Mather
band will be in charge of the pro-
gram and Northington on Wednes-
day afternoon. Mallory on Thursday
afternoon and James on Friday aft
ernoon.
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y. B. Parker of Parker Real Estate
company and O. l.. Pearson have
formed a partnership and will con-
solidate their business on January /,
according to an announcement made
Saturday Tlte new firm will be
known as Parker and Pearson Real
Estate and Insurance company.
The representatives of the new
firm are among the citys enterpris-
ing business men. Mr.. Parker has
been for IA years head of n. b. Par
ker Real Estate company and Mr..
Pearson recently purchased the rem
tai and insurance department Of
G. Fl. Stevenson Real Estate and In
surance business and has been man
ager for the National Life company
for nine years.
The new firm will occupy a build
ing on Nineteenth street between
Third and Fourth avenues now oc-
eupied by two stores which Will be
thrown together and remodeled and
extended and improved.
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The Age Herald maintains special rep
resentetives tn Besscnler for handling
correspondence, advertising and sub
ecriptions. Mrs. l.. ID. sfcCollum. corre-
spondent. receives news Items; phone
Resxemer 1872. Eugene Southwlck,
$751; n. 18th St. Room No. 6, Cir
culation MsnaEer.
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Record Car Orders

CHICAGO. Dec. s0.-Raiiways of the
United states this year broke previous
records in ordering freight and passenger
cars and locomotives to cope with the
greater car shortage in their history the
Railway Age declared today.
The total orders were announced AZ fol-
lows:
Freight cars. 17s,sbs, compared with
1896 IN 1921; passenger cars. 2.4o3 As
against 246 in 1921, and locomotives t.tb6
as compared with 239 in 1921.
1t estimated that the total orders
of cars and locomotives involved an ex-
uenditure of S471224O00,
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Hurry to Pay Taxes

Belated taxpayers streamed
through the Bessemer court house
today and many stood in line to pay
their taxes before they were delin-
quent, This was the usual last day
rush that marks the taxpaying sea-
son. The same rush prevailed in the
, tax assessors office. hundreds MAX
ing their assessments today.
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Stag Dinner Given

Herman Fishbach entertained a
number of friends at a stag dinner
this week at his home. on Berkeley
avenue The boys We're former class
mates at the Bessemer High school
and are now studying at Vanderbilt
university and at Auburn The guests
included Meredith Waller, George
Waller. Henry Sweet, Fred Sheridan
and Joe Macpherson
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FLAX SEED

FLAX SEED
DULWH. Dec. so.-Flax seed, Decem-
asked; May 2.44h asked; July, s2iz
asked.
NAVAL STORES HOLIDAY
SAVANNAH, Ga, Doc so.-No naval
stores market; holiday.
BAR SILVER
NEW YORK. Dec. S0.-Foreirn bar sill
yer, 64i5c. Mexican dollars. 4sXc
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Football Banquet

All plans for the banquet to be
given for the varsity and scrub
teams of the Bessemer High school
by the Baraca club on Monday eve
ming in the basement of the First
Baptist church have been completed.
Places for so have been reserved. The
young men will each invite young
lady friend and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged.
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the necessary papers, PROBABLY to-
morrow. it is not expected that the
case will go before tho governor I'M
til Tuesday as Monday is a holiday.
BESSEMER MAN SEEKS
CHARGE UPON NIXON
Efforts are peing made by n. H.
Thorn of Bessemef. brother % Dr. X.
+. Thorn. who was killed by Dr. X. B.
McKoin. former mayor of Mer Rouge,
La, at Gallon, La. in 1915, to enlist
the aid of Governor Parker of Louis
lana in having an Indictment returned
against McKoin charging him With
this murder. DR.. McKoin is under
arrest In Baltimore. Md. for alleged
completely In the death of Watt
Daniels and Thomas Richards at Mer
Rouge.
Mr.. Thorn said to representative
of The Ase-Herald Saturday night
that he wrote Governor Parker, Wed
nesday giving the deals Of the KILL
ing of hts brother by McKoin and
asking the governor to cause a grand
jury investigation of the affair in
an effort to have McKcin indicted.
He said that he had not received a
reply from Governor Parker.
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IncIncrator Completed

The garbage incinerator for the
city of Bessemer which is being con-
structed on Fifteenth avenue and
Fourth street is nearly completed
and viii be turned over to the city,
lit is expected. within the next week,
The plant Will cost $4,000 exclusive
of the land upon which II is built
This site was selected after several
| sites had been purchased and COM
plants and injunctiens against the
erection made by citizens in the re-
spective neighborhoods. Experiments
have proved to the aldermen that the
incinerator Will be without objec-
tionab1e features, judging from those
of other cities where the same kind
have been in use for years without
complaint against them, and the fact
that an appeal has been made by
w. f. Kirk to supreme court to pro-
hibit the building near his home of
the plant has not deferred the COM
! pletion of the incinerator, which. ac-
eording TO city officials, will be in
use within a short time.
The city is engaged at the pres
ent time in building roadway up
| to the plant and this work is ex-
peeted to be finished If the weather
permits in a few days.
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The board of deacons of the Lin
scomb Baptist church has called a
congregational meeting to be held
Monday evening at the church at
1890 O'Clock.
The meeting, It is announced. will
be for the purpose of discussing the
plans for the work of the church dur
ing the new year, and will be in the
niture of get-together social for
the members. An elaborate program
of talks and songs will be a feature
of the evening, presided over by w.
II. Stevens. president of the board
After the program the ladies of the
church will serve an oyster supper
in the Sunday school rooms for the
members of the church.
The program for the evening fol-
lows: Song, 1.-THE Fight Is on" in
vocation, Rev. T. e. Steely, the pas
tor; piano duet, Francis Craft and
William Gwin; "Plan For Organizing
the Forces of the Church." Rev.
Steely; piano solo. Eva Calhoun;
Finances" C. II. Smith: 1.-THE Sicl.
and Needy of the Church." r. r.
Jones'. song, "Blest Be the Tie;" Ed
ucational Work of the Church." r
Card; "Tithing," II. p. Davis; Inter
mediate Work." NJ. F. Roper; vocal
selection. The End of Perfect Day."
Miss Alma Steely.
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Mrs. r. T. Short entertained at 4
delightful surprise party last eve
ming at her home In honor OF her
husband. The interior of the home
was very attractive with an artistic
arrangement Of holly mistlstoe and
red bells for the occasion.
The guests were invited for din
ner and seated around the prettily
appointed table were Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Cool
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Changes In Officials

number of changes in the of
ficials in the court house of the Bes-
semer division of Jefferson county
will be made the middle of January.
Ewing Hines. who has been deputy
tax assessor, will take charge of the
circuit court office, having been
elected circuit clerk for the Bessemer
division, and Albert Moore, who has
been associated with Mr.. Hines in
the tax assessors office as clerk, will
become the deputy tax assessor.
Mr.. Huey, who has been clerk of
Bessemer circuit court for number
of years, has not yet decided upon his
plans. The appointment. of deputy
sheriff for .Bessemer has not been
made and interest as to the person
who will have charge of the office is
very keen.
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ing on Monday evening at the Ma
sonic temple at 100 o'clock. All
members are urged to attend as bust
ness of special nature will be
brought up.
The Bessemer Shrine club will hold
meeting on Sunday afternoon At
2:s0 o'clock at the Masonic temple.
All members are urged to attend.
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Marriage Licenses ,

Marriage licenses were issued in
the Bessemer probate office Saturday
to Reuben D. Wiikey and Miss Emma
Hutchins Of Adger, to Arthur Coats
and Miss Opal SheddriclS of Brigh-
ton, to A. b. Nolan and Miss Sarah
Dusenberry of Bessemer, to c. D.
watkins and Mrs. Amy v. Wood OF
EnsleY.
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DRY GOODS
, W ~ "a

NEW YORK. Dec. so.-Cotton goods
highest of the year. Yarns were firm.
Wool goods were quiet and the trade
awaited the opening of new fall lines soon
after the new year. BurlAps were steady.
Raw silks were firm with trade light in
local markets. Linens were firrner.
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City Council to Meet

The city council will hold a meet
ing on Tuesday evening at the city
hall when the milk ordinance which
has been under discussion for some
time. will be brought up and de-
cided upon. The election OF a mem
Der of the city council from Fourth
ward will likely be held. ]. A. Cost,
alderman from this ward. having
moved from the city.
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Bessemer lodge No. ass, A. f. e.
A. NJ. will hold an important meet
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NIXON TO CONTINUE
EXTRACTION FIGHT

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 30.-Indi-
cation that the fight to keep DIR. B.
NJ. McKoin, ex-mayor of Mer Rouge.
La, from being returned to that
state. where he is wanted on charge
of murder, would be continued to the
last. was given today when Robert
r. Carman, the physicians counsel,
said he had mentioned the case to
Judge John G. Rose. of the United
States district court. Mr.. Carman, a
former United States district attor-
ney. visited Judge Rose. concerning
another case. but after a consulta-
ton in which the McKoin case was
mentioned, admitted that application
for a writ of habeas corpus under
federal Jurisdiction was a possibility.
DR.. Mckoin, who was arrested
Tuesday at the request OF Governor
Parker of Louisiana. in connection
with the murder of Watt Daniels and
Thomas Richards, two OF a party OF
five men kidnapped in Morehouse par
ism last summer by hooded mob.
spent today at the hospital in the city
jail, suffering from bronchitis. He
was reported to have spent a restful
day and was expected to be about
again in another day or so.
Mr.. Carman again today said that
he would make no further move
toward obtaining his clients release
until after the extradition hearing
before Governor Richie. AS the Loui-
aiana officers are expected here with
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COTTONsEED OIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 3o.-Cottonseed oil
started l to points lower under scat
tered local selling, but subseQuen ad-
vanced on support from refiners and COM
mission houses on the frmness In crude
oil and lard. Closing bids were 2 to
points net higher. Sales of 5000 barrels.
Tenders of 1900 barrels. Total sales for
the year, 4,72%.ooo barrels. Prime crude.
s.lz1s q s.25c sales: prime summer yellow.
spot. 3 1o.boc; January. 1o.63e: March,
io.s1c; May. 1o.s5c. all bid. q
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Mrs. Walter Parsons, age 20 years,
died Saturday morning at s o'clock
at her home on Exeter avenue She
is survived by her husband and a
baby girl, age Is months. and by her
mother. Mrs. r. r. Box of North Biz
mingham and by four brothers. G. r.
Box of Woodlawn, ]. r. Box of Fair
field, w. w. Box of North Birming-
ham and Fl. K. Box of Akron, o., and
by one sister. Miss Maud Box of
North Birmingham.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at, the
residence Interment will be made in
Cedar Hill cemetery, with Jacobs in
charge.
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NEW YORK. Dec so.-Raw silk.
steady prices UNCHANGED.
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NEW YORK. Dec. so.-The cotton and
o1osed today.