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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
SP PEAkER RS SPREAD
 ME EssAGE OF CHEST
Steps Taken To Reach Every Person And Organization
 In Birmingham
Thanksgivinr

Thanksgiving Week, beginning Monday. November 26, Is the date set by W. V. M Robertson, Jr., chair man of the speakers bureau of the community chest campaign, for the inauguration of the speaking pro- of charity to every important group in Birmingham.
 Organization plans were completed and announced Thursday afternoon. If every resident is not familiar with the purposes and objectives of the chest by the date set for the official opening of the campaign on Decem- Der 3 it will be through no fault of the committee which has organized every outlet through which the mes sage can be carried to the general public. More than 200 speakers have been drafted for this service. They will work under the direction of di- vision chairmen.
 Reach All Organizations.
 pr. J.. E. billiard. who will have charge of the churches, will ask every minister to preach upon the chest on Sunday. December 2. pr. Henry M Edmonds is requesting every luncheon club to set aside their programs during Thanksgiving Week and to devote the luncheon on whatever day it comes exclusively to a discussion of the chest. Under the direction of w. H. Woolverton, every fraternal order is being requested to have one of It's members prepare short talk on the community chest and deliver it at a lodge meeting. Val J. Nesbit Is preparing a schedule of speeches in industrial plants, and will ask various employers to ar
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
.HEIRESS TO MILLIONS POOR MANS HELPMATE.
Weeds Struggling Young Artist And
 Does Her Own HousewOrk

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.--Dellora Angel Norris, heiress to the s38,000,000 John w. Gates estate, who marries Les Norris, a childhood playmate, has found love in q small town apart ment preferable to life on her Lake Forest estate.
 It became known today that the 15-acre estate in Lake Forest, left to her by her uncle, John w. Gates with it's 32room house, filled with rugs. tapestries, antiques and a col lection of valuable paintings, is of fered for sale. Many articles of fur niture already have been sold
 Last spring the then Miss Norris announced her engagement to Lester Norris, boy from her home town, St. Charles, where they both grew up "Les" was a free lance artist and the son of the local undertaken
 Friends expected the couple after the marriage in Los Angeles would live in Mrs Norris Lake Forest home, but instead a small apartment in St. Charles was rented and the poor artists bride began housekeep- ing, doing her own cooking and sew ing, and having lot of fun doing it.
 Her friends say she has lived up to her promise to be democratic housewife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
MANY TAKE NOTION TO PAY POLL TAXES
Several Persons Decide To Exercise
 Suffrage After 15 Years

Several persons have paid back poll taxes covering a period of several years, according to announcement by an official in Tax Collector J. r. Hawkins office Thursday afternoon. Some paid for 15 years or more. It is thought that the approaching cleo tions and the necessity of having poll taxes paid before being permitted to vote have caused the rush at the tax collectors office.
 w. A. Cushen paid $31.50, covering his poll tax from 1901 to 1922. G. l.. Agnew paid the same amount. J. E. McPherson paid $27.5o for IS years, and others paid as follows:
 Lee Curtis, s2550, from 1901 to 1917; A. J. Bonds, s19.5O, from 1910 to 1928; Robert Martin, S21. from 1909 to 1922, and Duncan Mccormack $22.50 from 1908 to 1923.
 Former service men are required to pay poll tax this year, but will be exempted hereafter if the bill granting such exemption, which will be voted on next spring, is passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
Jack and Peggy Are Usual Kids In Book Likes

NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Jackie Coogan runs lightly to adven- ture in his literary tastes, but Baby Peggy the other babe of the movies, feeds her mind on gentler things. This being "Children's Book Week." Miss Marion Humble, executive secre- tary of the children's book movement, asked Jackie and Peggy what they liked best.
 Jackie likes Robinson Cru soc" "Huckleberry Finn" Treasure Island" Toby Tyler" The Call of the Wild" "oliver Twist rom Sawyer" Swiss Family Robinson" "Peck's Bad Boy" "Masterman Ready" "Old Curiosity Shop" "Andersens Fairy Tales" oliver Optic" "Horatio Alger." Captain Jan uary," "Grimm's Fairy Tales" and 'Laddie."
 Baby Peggy's mother reads to her a great deal from Three Bears" Little Red Riding Hood" Alice In Wonderland" The Gingerbread Man. and
 Through the Looking Glass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
MINER IS INJURED WHEN FIRE ExPL0DES CARTRIDGE IN HOME

Lum Savage, 31. employed at the Helen Bess ore mines on Red Noun tain, was seriously wounded early Thursday at his home when he was struck in the chest by cartridge which he had accidentally knocked into the fire as he reached for a package of cigarettes on the mantle while dressing.
 Johns ambulance was called and he was rushed to the Hllman hos pital, where his condition was re- ported very good" late Thursday night After an X-ray was taken. authorities stated that the bullet did little serious harm and the man was in no particular danger unless com plications set in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
MISSISSIPPI SYN CD DEFERSSCHOOL- ACTION
School In South Carolina May Pass
 Out Of Existence

JACKSON. Miss. Nov. 15.---The Mississippi Presbyterian synod today indefinitely postponed the selection of the theological seminary, to which it would lend its support. Three institutions sought preferment and official connection with the Mis- slssippi synod, Kentucky seminary. Union seminary of Richard, Va. and Columbia seminary of Columbia, S. C.. the whole question was disposed of on a motion to indefinitely post pone consideration All of the schools were ordered put on the regular budget
 It was predicted that if the Mis- sissippi synod did not support the Columbia seminary it would pass out of existence or be merged with Union seminary of Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
His Entry Into Campaign
 Seems To Have Eliminated Cox As Probable Candidate
By ROBERT J. BENDER

'
 NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Formal an- nouncement of Judge David L. Rock well of Ohio that friends of William Gibbs McAdoo are actively on the job to secure his presidential nomination and election simply confirms general knowledge that the McAdoo campaign is under way.
 McAdoo is not saying anything yet, but he knows what his friends are doing. Because he is the best adver- tised and undoubtedly the most popu- lar potential candidate the democrats have at the present time. he is given precedence in discussing the demo- cratic possibilities for next year.
 Judge Rockwell's announcement from the McAdoo Illinois headquarters at Chicago has a very important political significance. Judge Rock well, big, substantial political who, perhaps more than any other, directed James M. Cox's campaign for the nomination in 1920 on the floor of the San Francisco convention. Others got public credit for Cox's sue cess then. but behind those working in the open was Rockwell.
 Not only is Rockwell a leader among Ohio democrats, but he also has influence with the Indiana demo- cratic organization, headed by Sena- tor Ralston and Tom Taggart. Rock wells leadership in the McAdoo movement may be regarded as fur ther evidence that James M. Cox is out of the running and that Taggart and Brennan of Illinois will be deal ing with a man who understands their political language.
 Does Not Want Tammany.
 There has been mush talk of late that Charles Murphy Tammany Hall chief; Taggart and Brennan, were or ganizing to beat McAdoo. It was ths same story in 1920. Suffice is to say at this writing that McAdoo certainly cannot expect the support of Murphy. They never have pulled together and, besides, McAdoo is an ardent dry" Furthermore, it can l } said without fear of contradiction, that McAdod isn't keen for Tamrnany's support.
 In 1884, when Grover Cleveland was candidate for the democratic nomination, McAdoo was a youth just arrived at his majority and working in Tennessee. He was interested in politics and prevailed pon frie -u of his, a railroad man, to get him transportation to the convention Ar rived at the convention, he was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
SAVING DEPOSITS
 SHOW BIG GAIN
Number Of Depositors Are More Than Doubled
 Since 1912

NEW YORK, Nov. 15,-Each per- son in the United States would have s15S if the total deposits in the sav-. ings departments of banks and trust companies were divided equally among the entire population. accord ing to figures made public today by the savings bank division of the Bankers, association.
 Savings deposits, which were only sS425, ,275,000' in 1912, increased to s17331. .479.OOO m 1922. The number of savings accounts increased from 125s4,3 ,316 to 3O,323,320.
 The doubling of savings deposits in 10 years shows that Americans are fast becoming a nation of wise spenders, the report adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
PRINCE PROBLEM ISVERY CONFUSING
France Insists That Am bassadors Demand His Ex-
 puIsion From Germany

PARIS, Nov. 15.-France is insist ing that the allies order Germany to surrender the former crown prince, or banish him from the country.
 This developed during the course of two hours heggling by the council of ambassadors Thursday The French representative urged that the allies unite in demanding Friedrich Will helms expulsion, but it is learned that in the event the allies cannot agree on united action, France is re- solved to act alone in bringing the prince out of Germany.
 To complicate the critical situation in which the allies appear to be at wide points of disagreement. the problem of the crown prince is in timately linked with the question of interallied control in Germany. France demands that allied military control be restored in Germany.
 The council of ambassadors. unable to agree, adjourned until Saturday 'to permit the ambassadors to consult their governments as the com munique read. During Thursdays discussions. it became apparent that the ambassadors were making des- perate endeavor to maintain the last shreds of the entente.
 It is understood that England is willing to join in a collective allied note to tItTndny, put l<Olu OISW = has not received any instructions re- sarding military action in the event that Berlin refuses to eXpel the for mer crown prince.
 Marshall Foch and General Des- ticlxers, his chief of staff conferred Thursday regarding possible military measures against Germany in the event that an allied demand is re fused. Meanwhile, the German charge d'affaires called at the Quai D'Orsay and explained that the eX-crown prince is an ordinary German citizen and has renounced his rights to the throne.
 Premier Poincare considers the problem of interallied control of the German military organization pre- dominant. Germany's effective forces and war materials are greater than ever, according to the French, who, therefore. hold that there is more reason than ever for re-establishing control.
 England is understood to regard the question of the crown prince IS unimportant and accepts Chancellor Streseman's view that it Is mad visable to resume military control. due to the internal situation in Ger many.
 The tenor of the conference Thurs day was emphasized when the Italian ambassador came out of the confer ence room for few moments, and announced they're still at sea-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
HARDING AND .NESTOS PLEAD.
 GRANGER AID
East And Northwest Get To-
 gether At New York Cham
 Der Of Commerce Banquet And Discuss Farm Problems NORTHWEST RESENTSsTHE TERM OF 'B0LSHEVlST New Workers Also Protest Against Being Called Band Of Crooks And Highbinders'
 By The Farming Element

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-(By Asso- ciated Press. 1.-The American east met the American northwest tonight and there was a mutual explanation and airing of grievances at the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth annual ban quet of the New York State Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announc- ed that it was determined to end what was described as a growing animosity toward New York from other sections of the country.
 Gov. Raginald Anderson Nestos of North Dakota, represented the north west, and W. P G. Harding, former governor of the federal reserve board, represented the east. Cover nor Nestos said the majority of the farmers in his section resented be- ing looked upon as "BolsheVists" as much. as he was sure New York business men resented being looked upon by those same farmers as band of crooks and highbinders."
 Mr. Harding's address which was in the nature of a reply to Governor Nestos devC<ed considerable atten- tion to the federal reserve system, which he said had benefited the farmers more than any other indus try despite the governors asser- ton that farmers looked upon the New York branch of the bank as lex
  furnish lucrative positions and pala- tial office buildings for banker poli-, ticians at the expense of the taxpay- CTS and to serve Wall street"
 O O o
 Wheat Crop At A Loss.
 Governmental aid in stablizing the wheat market was a subject both speakers discussed. After pointing out that farmers worked IA to Is hours a day to raise wheat crop which failed even to pay the cost of the Dakotan said they realized a solution to their problem was possible only through govern ment aid When such aid was re- fused on the ground that it would an unsound and unwar ranted exercise of legislative power the northw esterners, Governor Nes- tos said rem embered that legislative aid was not considered, unsound in the case of high protective tariffs for industry and subsidy for the marine.
 MT. Harding held that government aid was unsound, and that the solu- tion to the farmers problems was in cooperative marketing plans.
 Any plan. to be effective in aid ing the farmer. must be based upon the Fundamental principles of self help and of cooperation on the part of the farmers themselves" he said.
 Cooperative marketing, Mir Hard ing said, has proved successful in many lines and "the failure of some CO., cooperative marketing associations observing correct principles and of adopting the sound policies which have been carried out by those which have proved successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
LEWIS DIES IN FLORIDA

READING, Mass, Nov. 15.--John .Bevins Lewis, shoe manufacturer and prohibitionist. died In Jacksonville, Fla, yesterday, according to werd re- ceived at his home here. He was S2 years old and veteran of the Civil war.
 Born in Wilmington, he went to work in a shoemaker's shop, later be- coming the head of factories in Shreveport, La. and Boston and other Massachusetts cities. He was the prohibition party candidate for gov ernor in 1901 and 1929.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
MAIL PILOT MISSING

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Nov. 15.-- to advices from the air mail field here, Air Mail Pilot Robert Ellis is missing and is reported to have crashed somewhere west or Rock Springs. A party is said to have left that city in search of him. Ellis was en route from Rawlins westward. An airplane was heard passing over Rock Springs shortly after o'clock. Dense fog prevented Ellis left Rawlins at 1:S6 this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
DEMOCRAT MEET BID BY ST. LOUIS
Atlanta, Louisville, New York And San Francisco Also
 Ask For Convention

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 15.-st. Louis will make a bid for the democratic na tional convention, it was announced late today. The announcement was made by Charles Hatfield, secretary of the St. Louis conventions publicity and tourist brreau, who said it was planned to raise at least s100,00 to defray expenses of the meeting. One third of this amount already has been pledged, he said.
 New York, San Francisco. Atlanta and Louisville also are seeking the convention.
 The 1916 convention was held here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
BAPTISTS ADOPT RECORD BUDGET
Virginia Conference To Raise $1,500,000 For Work
 Of 1925
nr~ry.SoNn

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 15.-vir- ginia Baptists late today adopted a budget of $1,5o0.00o for 1925. an in- crease of s100,000 over the annual quota for the Southern Baptist con vention's s15.G0o eco campaign which will be included in 1924. This action was taken by the Virginia Baptist general convention in It's centennial convention here.
 The budget fund is to be aqually divided for support of objects within the state and without the state. The largest item is for foreign missions, to which purpose the sum of $450, 900 was assigned. an increase of 20 per cent over Virginia's annual quota for that object in the s75,o00,oo0 move Trysa nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
BUY A BRICK SATURDAY FOR BOYS BUILDING
 Members Of Organization
 Will Sell Buttons At $1 To
 Aid Club Fund Now Be-
 ing Raised By KlWaniS AXIS MEMBERS TO ACT AS CHAPER0NS OF LADS Chairman Adams Says Sale Will Give Persons Ot Mod-
 crate Means Chance To
 Subscribe To Great Cause

"Buy a Brick" will be the slogan on Birmingham streets Saturday.
 One hundred and eighty boys members of the Boys club, will sell lapel buttons bearing the picture Of a brick, at one dollar apiece Fifty women, members of the Axis club. have consented to assist the Kiwanis clubs drive for the s75,000 Boys club building fund by acting as chaperons for the boys in their tag day activi- ties Saturday.
 About s3,o0O in subscriptions was received by Kiwanis club canvassers Thursday. bringing the total raised to date to approximately S59,oO0, in cluding the Kiwanis club donations of S25.0O0 This leaves S41,000 yet to be raised before Saturday, when it Is hoped to wind up the campaign with the total subscribed or oversub- scribed.
 Among the larger donations Thurs day were: Tillman, Bradley & Bald win, $250; M. V. Joseph, $250; pr. Percy Woodall, $200; H. M. Brooks, s10O; T. II. Benners, S1O0; A. A. Ad- ans & Co.,, $100.
 "The purpose of the buy a brick button sale is to give everybody an opportunity to do his bit who feels that he cannot afford a large dona- tion," said W. J. Adams, chairman of the Kiwanis campaigners, Thursday. Those who have subscribed liberally will not mind giving a dollar extra to the fund, and. on the other hand, there are thousands of people in Bir- mingham who cannot afford a dona- tion of size, yet who want to give something to a cause which has at it's heart the enduring interest of Birmingham. A dollar invested in the future good citizenship of Bir- mingham could not be better spent, and we hope there will be a gener- ous response to our tag day appeal Saturday.
 Buy brick to help build a worthy home for the Boys club"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
M'ADOO'S HAT TOSSED IN
 RING BY JUDGE ROCKWELL

an alternate delegate from tho state when one of those regularly ap- pointed fell i'll. He sat in convention at that time and saw Cleveland nom mated without the support of the New York Tammany delegation and later saw. Cleveland elected.
 Four years later, McAdoo again sat in the convention and this time he saw Cleveland renominated with the aid of Tammy-and later defeated at the polls.
 Tammany Does Not Help.
 It Is curious thing. which McAdoo does not disregard. that democratic presidential candidates, who have won their elections, have been those nominated without the aid of Tam many while those nominated with the aid of Tammany have failed of election at the polls.
 So McAdoo doesn't worry about the support of the New York delegation. Toward Murphys support next year McAdoo- doubtless will feel like the late Franklin K. Lane, who once wrote a prominent newspaper pub fisher that he would appreciate his opposition, at all times. but would thank him for never supporting any thing Lane undertook.
 In waging his campaign for the nomination, McAdoo also will be con- fronted with the hostility of those in the party who disapprove the policies put forth by Woodrow Will son. For that reason, he will proba- bly, make his prime issue domestic one, and, because he realizes that he needs the south and west to win either the nomination. or election, his foremost plank will likely be one having to do with government co-op- eration in moving and marketing crors. This, coupled with a construc- tive program of railroad regulation designed to aid shippers, and, of doubtedly will be the foundation upon which he will stand It may be safely predicted that he will not relegate these issues to the cause of crusading for the League of Nations. although he certainly will espouse a construc- tive international policy of co-opera- ton with Europe.
 McAdoo is now definitely in the race. The most effective preconven- tion campaign of any of the potential candidates is being waged in his be- half His will be a fight carried on by enthusiasts against time-tested and effective machine organization.
 M'ADOO CONFIRMS ROCKWELL
 OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 15.-Comment- Iag on a statement made in Chica go today by David L. Rockwell of Raven Da,.O.. that friends of William G. Mc- Adoo intend to nominate him aS candidate for the presi- dency Mir McAdeos said here today that MT. Rockwell has stated the situation accurately..' W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
LLOYD GEORGE HAS PEP
Re-Entry Into Political
 Arena With DenunciatiOn

LONDON. Nov. 15.-David Lloyd George, dynamic and pepful, cele- brated his re-entry into the British political arena Thursday when, rising from the opposition benches in the House of Commons, he joined the de- bate.
 His speech was an enthusiastic de- nunciation of the governments pol icies as "ill considered, precipitate, foolish, insulting, reckless and indel- ibly harmful throughout the world" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
INVITES UNDERWOOD

ATLANTA, Nov. 15.--The Georgia house of representatives today passed a Joint resolution inviting Senator Oscar Underwood of Ala bama, to address s'the assembly at an early date convenient to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
GAME BARRIER GOES UP ON NOVEMBER 20
Hunters Getting Ready For Ala
 bama Zero Hour

The game law is lifted November 20.
 Cartridges, ducks, squirrels. deer, turkeys, antelope, bison and coons all go on the free list, to certain extent when the sun rises Tuesday.
 In the hardware stores men arc looking over new model shot guns, trying on canvas coats. adjusting rev cartridge belts. feeling the eather of hunting boots and looking speculatively at the pictures of set ters and pointers on the sporting calendars.
 For days and days men have been going hunting without guns, limber- ing up their dogs and spotting coveys in the game zone. They will face the barrier Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
aIADoo CONFIRMS ROCKWELL
0WSLEYW0ULD ACCEPT
 DEMOCRATIC PLAC E
Not A Candidate For Place, How ever, Says Legion Man

DALLAS, Tex. Nov. 15-If offered the democratic nomination for vice president Alvin M. Owsley.. past na- tional commander. of the American Legion, will Mcertainly acept it." he said in an address at a luncheon here today. Owsley added that he was not working for the place, however.
 In the course of his address, Owsley declared that there is "no more peace in Europe today than there was in 1917"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
DEBS OUT OF DANGER

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Nov. 15.- Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader, lis past the danger line" according to statement issued by his physicians late today. Debs is suffering from a heart attack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-16
UNEMPLOYED IN FIGHT
Fire. On Police In Berlin When
 DemonstratiOn Is Interrupted

BERLIN, Nov. 15.-Unemployed. headed by war cripples, fired on po- lice who attempted to break up their demonstrations in Dortmund today and wounded two, dispatches said. The demonstrators, were demanding increased unemployment doles to match the price of food