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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
RENEWED LIFE IN INDUSTRY STARTS
City Furnace Of SloSS- Shef- field Steel & Iron Co. Is
 Ordered To Blow In

The city furnace of the Sloss-S -Shef- field Steel and Iron company will re- sume operations before December l, it became known Wednesday,. Though no official announcement of the re- sumption was made, in the absence from the city of President J. w. Mc- Queen and Vice President Hugh Mor- row. it was a matter of knowledge In industrial circles that the furnace would be blown in within a short time.
 Recent heavy bookings by the va rious furnace interests, both for spot and future delivery. have put an en- tirely different complexion on the iron situation. There was a long period of hand mouth buying for immediate needs. which it is said was unprecedented In the iron market. The extreme caution of buyers was held to be due to fear of unfavorable political developments, which night affect industry during presidential year. The policy of buyers In general was to await developments so far as possible and to watch for further possible declines.
 It was predicted that the first signs of resumption of large buying would materially strengthen the mar ket and this effect Is reflected in local quotations. While the prevail- ing price has been $20 to s21, large tonnages have been booked at s21, and this has been established by fur mace interests as the Birmingham base.
 The Alabama company will blow out a furnace at Gadsden shortly for repairs. but operations will be re- sumed as soon as repairs are com DleteQ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
LIQUOR COMB TO RAKE EASTERN SEABOARD
ahing As Sentence Is Passed
MANY CAPITOL NIMRODS GO
 TO BELLAMY FOR DEER HUNT

which some individuals, who were unable to attend the hunt, declare is extremely improbable.
 It Is understood that Walter K McAdory was unable to attend owing to pressure of work elsewhere. Capi- tai employees remaining on duty were awaiting with keen interest the re- ports from the hunt and the success of their associates in bringing home the venison.
 The big drive against the antlered monarchs of the glen was to be staged Thursday according to reports at the capital, and it was predicted that hunt would be history making in the lives of faithful servants of the state who will get their first glimpse of buck outside the con- fines of park and who are con fronted with the necessity of devis- ing some reason why their artillery failed to work.
 John 4. Rogers. chairman of the state highway commission. and J. F. Suttle, associate member of the com mission left Montgomery early We'd nesday for BellamX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
LIKENED UNTO ANAN|AS AS HE |S SENTENCED
Judge KilIitts Gives ErstwhiIe Oil Operator Sentence Of Fourteen Years And Nine Months And $12,O00 Fine COX GETS EIGHT YEARS AND A FINE OF $8,00O This Deal Of Yours Was So DamnabIy Rotten That Your Attorneys Must Have Held
 Their Nose,' Says Judge

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 21.- (By Associated Press)-Dr. Frederick A. Cook, oil operator. who was found guilty in federal court here this afternoon for the alleged misuse of the mails in connection with the op- erations of the Petroleum Producers association, of which he was sole trustee, was sentenced to serve IA years and nine months in the fed eral prison and assessed a fine of Sl2,000 by Federal Judge killits.
 Fred K. Smith, treasurer of the company, was sentenced to serve seven years in prison and was fined s12,000. s. E. J. Cox was sentenced to serve eight years and fined $S,000. Other co-defendaS4s of Cook, who were found guilty, were given the following sentences:
 A. K. Eckman, seven years and Sl2,000 fine; ". L. Bradbish and w. P. Welty, two years each and $1,000 fine; J. s. Rocks, c. W. Sleete. S. l.. Hess, T. o. Turner, B. S. Hen niger, p. J. Bowen and R. L. Max well, each one year and day and fines of s1,OOO. I. A. McKercher. was given six years and & fine of s1,000.
 o. l.. Ray, c. A. Demontrond, H. D. Robinson, Harry Bleam and J. E. Burmeister, all of whom had previ- ously entered pleas of guilty, were fined $500 each. H. O. Stephens, who
 
 fined s7,000 and sentenced to serve 90 days in jail.
 Judge Denounces Cook.
 In sentencing Dr. Cook, Judge Kill Tits gave one of the most scathing denunciations ever heard in court here.
 stand up, Cooy," he commanded. What have you to say for your self?"
 Cook was silent.
 'So you have nothing to say?" said the jldge. rxoE have come to the point where your peculiar per sonality fails you. The twentieth century should be proud of you. History gave us Ananias and Sap phira. They are forgotten, but we still have pr. Cook.
 damnably rotten that 1t seems to me yoLr attorneys must have been forced to hold their handkerchiefs to their noses to have represented you. It stinks to high heaven. You should not be allowed to run at ill-gotten goods put away, but your wife and daughter should not be all lowed to touch them You have stolen this money from widows and orphans. You should start another company and distribute 1t back to them.
 "Oh, God! Cook. have you no de- cency at all?" the court continued. Are you not haunted at night by these pitiable figures? How can you sleep? am not going to do justice in this case, for think that you will get 1t somewhere else. You ought to be paraded as a practical warning in every state where you have sold stock" and that was the last sting ing phrase of Judge Killits. and ne passed sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
GREATER ALABAMA
 PROJECT REV|VES
Executive Committee Called To Meet In Mobile De-
 cember. IA

Active work toward resurrecting the greater Alabama, incorporated movement, fostered in Birmingham five months ago by o. L. Bum, secre- t~ry of the Birmingham Char Der of Commerce., will be started at a called meeting of the executive committed in Mobile December l.. Mir. Bum stated Wednesla..
 The first step necessary in putting the matter over. according to MT. Bum. is the consent of state authori- tie allowing the several boards of revenue authority to contribute funds to be applied 10 an amount expected of the public utilities corporations to be used in national advertising campaign. The support of Governor Brandon is stated to be practically assured. provided tiFse Mobile me ehing takes the favorable action which is expected.
 An active campaign extending over 8 tentative period of five years, cov- ering the state as whole, and each county individually, conducted by non-paid officers is the plan no be- ing considered and which Is stated to have met with the approval of the secretaries of Chambers of Commerce ii4 the principal cities of the state.
 Approximately $200,000 annually will be expended in national adver- tising, calling attention to Alabama, it's resources and to special advan- tages of each of the counties. The campaign will be conducted by means of a series of advertisements appear ing to the plan. Inquiries will be ing to tn eplan. Inquiries will be handled systematically and complete information on any desired subject will be readily obtainable thro -gh the offices of Greater Alabama, incorpo- rated. located for the first year in Birmingham.
 Commercial secretaries and a corps of special workers will b. organized for active cooperation with ie cen trai office of the Ivement elimi- nate delay in assembling and for warding Information on any de-ired topic. any county. city or special line of endeavor.
 The initial meeting in Birmingham several months ago was attended by representatives of practically all the larger railroads of the state. indicat- ing. Mir. Bum stated, a --earty CO., operation on their part and that funds from that source will be forthcon- ing. The entire executive committee is expected 10 attend he Mobile meet ing when definite action will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
LITTLE GHETTOITE GOES TO GRAVE
Irving PickeIny Is Buried AmiSt Almost lnde-
 SCribabIe Grief

NEW YORK. Nov. 21.-The wailing lamentations of thousands of Ghetto people rose liEe a dirge when little Irving Pickelny, the four -yearold son of poor garment worker. was borne to the grave. 2a hours after 1t had been discovered in the basement of Suffolk street tailor shop. Irving had been missing three weeks and his parents fears of murder were con firmed by the autopsy.
 Police stood by the coffin in the mortuary chapel of Bellevue hospital to prevent relatives from opening it to have a last look at the little boy One woman fell to her knees and grasped the legs of a police captain standing by the bier, supplicating a final glimpse of Irving, but the health department had given strict orders that the requests should not be granted.
 The cries of the people reached Crescendo when Rabbi Epstein en- tered the chapel and in a voice of passion denounced the murderer and commanded him to come forth and re- veal himself.
 The police have the description of the man who enticed Irving from his home on October 26, but have been unable to find the slayer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
 WILL HOLD CAUCUS
Will Demand Important Con- mittee Representation And
 Run Garret For Speaker

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-A call was issued today for a caucus of dem ocratic members of the House Sat urday night, December 1. House re- publicans will hold a conference that afternoon-two days before Congress convenes--for organization purposes.
 The democratic cacus call went out nessee, who acted as minority leader in the last Congress, had conferred with Representative Oldfield of Ar kansas, who was democratic whip; Representative Rayburn of Texas, who served as chairman of the dem ocratic cactus. and other party leaders.
 Those who participated in the con- ferences expressed the opinion that the democrats in the next House should have greater representation on important comn-ittes-nine places on committees having membership of 21, and Il on the ways and means committee, which has 25 members. In the last Congress, when the re- publican majority in the House ap- proximated TO, the ratio was 15 to on committees generally and IT and on the ways and means com mittee. The proportion In the forth coming Congress will be determined by the republican committee on com mittees.
 At the caucus a candidate for speaker will be selected and proba- ply the minority members of the ways and means committee, who is turn will assign their democratic col leagues to various committees. Den.- ocratic leaders generally predict that MT. Garrett will be put forward for speaker, automatically becoming becoming leader of the party on the election of republican speaker Plans are being made to name Rep resentative Henry T. Rainey of Illi- nois as chairman of the democratic caucus and to return him again to the ways and means committee, where he serVpd for n apv vaars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
FINE VOICES GROUPING IN
 ART CHO RUS
 Professional Singers Form
 Select 0rganizat' >n-Mem-
 bership By Ir $S ,l-AII To Be Magic ysS ISicianS PROFESSOR osss MLEY IS TO BE /DIREcToR Eight T ss/Ten Bassos, Eight ~s /altos And Ten Sopranos-Eighteen AL
 ready Charter Organizers

Deciding that there is room for and need of high class chorus of we'll trained professional singers in Birmingham, a group of IS vocal artists have taken the first steps to- ward organization and have requested Prof. Ferdinand Dunkley, director of music at the South Highlands Methodist church, to take charge.
 For the present the personnel will be quite limited, not more than thirty is the number set for what, to all in tents and purposes, will constitute the charter membership. Those who join the professional chorus will come into the organization through writ ten invitations only.
 The purpose of the organization, Professor Dunkley stated, Wednes- day morning, Is for the pleasure and study of the members. But one pro- gram will be considered each year. though it may be rendered several times before the public. It is the desire of the musicians forming the chorus to so perfect the rendition of fine music that it will be faultless when the public is given an oppor- tunity to listen.
 It has been the desire of many of Birminghams leading musicians during past years to have chorus or WHICH IDe Glty may Us plOuui dN dll- able for occasions where thoroughly organized nucleus is necessary in att tempting to put on musical event of consequence.
 Members say very frankly that though music with them is their pro- fession, 1t Is at the same time their business, and the appearence of the chorus before the pubic Will be through the sale of tickets, for, here tofore, most attempts at organization of good musical groups has lapsed because of the heavy calls on their time with inadequate compensation financially.
 The voices of the organization will be in the proportion of from six to eight tenors, six to eight baritones and bassos. six to eight contraltos and about ten sopranos. All will be solo voices of recognized worth and de- velopment.
 Carlton Smith has been chosen tenn porary chairman and with a com mittee Is taking up the work of or ganization. Later the selection of additional members to complete the 30 will be gone into by a special com mittee. Prestige gained through membership Is expected to be one of the chief assets of those who belong to the chorus.
 Members who constitute the or ganizers of the chorus which will not as yet be named, expressed gratifica tion Wednesday at the acceptance of the directorship of Professor Dunk ley a musician and composer of in- ternational repute. They stated that similar body created by Professor Dunkley in Seattle. Wash, a few years ago set a new standard for choral music in the Pacific coast states.
 AEr c~ot+h ana &ha ooo,r,i++aa xrorIx ing with him are seeking suitable quarters for practice and rehearsals. business meeting will be held De- cemb Der 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
CLIMBS IN WINDOW
 TO GET TO SPEAK
Lady Astor Is Heckled By Socialist Constituency In
 Hotbed Of Radicals

PLYMOUTH, England, Nov. 21.-tBy Associated Press. s.)-Lady Astor to- night carried her parliamentary cam paign into a corner of her constitu- ency which is regarded as a hotbed of socialism. To reach the speaker platform she had to climb through window with the aid of policeman, because of the dense throng.
 Immediately she gained the plat form the socialists began to heckle her. To their remarks and jeering she retorted:
 If you want to turn all political meetings into comedy. 1t is easy enough to do so. Any ass can do it. If you really want to hear me rip up the labor party, be quiet. If you're going to try to be funny. you are not going to be funny at my expense. I'll have lot of you turned out, and will go myself. If you can't rule yourselves. how can you rule the country?"
 After this Lady Astor received a fairly quiet hearing. The meeting finally closed noisily. part of those present singing the national anthem and the others the Red Flag" Dur ing the noise, Lady Astor quit the building through the window by which she entered.
 Lord Astor who failed in his at tempt to get into the building where his wife was speaking. addressed thousands assembled outside the building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
SENATOR LADD |S IN FAVOR OF FORD
North Dakota Man Makes Public Letter From BaruCh
 On Shoals Offer

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.--A state- ment urging acceptance of Henry Ford's offer for the Muscle Shoals. Ala, power and fertilizer project was issued today by Senator Ladd, republican, North Dakota, who also quoted from a recent letter by Der nard M. Barueh, former chairman of the war industries board. on the Ford offer. Senator Ladd said he had sought MT. Baruchs opinion, since the sale of the Gorgas power plant had changed the basis of Mir Fords offer.
 MT. Baruch believes in the de- velopment of Muscle Shoals as a great industrial plant for the manu- facture of nitrogen compounds and fertilizers for use in agriculture,' said Senator Ladd. My own studies have led me to the same conclusion and my Investigations made during the past summer in Germany and Norway only the more strongly con firm my belief in the possibilities of the great undertaking at Muscle Shoals for the manufacture of com merclal fertilizers,
 FOrd's offer Most Favorable.
 If there was any other offer more favorable than MT. Fords, I would not hesitate to change, but MT. Ford's offer Is the only one that pro- poses the utilization of this great plant as had been intended in the in- terests of agriculture and to be held in reserve as a great national asset h case oe future vars
 rr..,,.l. 4<.n 4S Snraftr r Ladd referred to his letter of last January to Gray Silver of the Amer ican Farm Bureau Federation, in which he said concerning the Ford offer that after all, it is the fixing of nitrogen that is the crux of the whole contract. 1 am quite sure that the contract means to cover this point, but it should be made clear.
 Continuing in his letter to Senator Ladd, MT. Baruch declared that per sonalities should not be considered in disposing of Muscle Shoals and that the merits of the Ford offer were fundamental.
 Personalities should Not Enter.
 Tt is of no consequence what Mir. Ford may think about me" MT Baruch wrote, "how he may disagree with my own firm belief in the abso- lute integrity of purpose of Secretary Weeks or what I may think of MT. Ford.
 If Mir Ford Is willing to put his reputation as great industriallst behind this development, the govern ment, rather than let this plant lie idle. could afford to make almost any contract with him, provided the work is undertaken now. Time is of the essence. We ought to make some practical and immediate use of the huge sums of money that 1t was necessary to spend for war purposes but which could now be put to the constructive uses of peace IL IS also important to remember that it would be our bulwark in time Of war;"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
SANITARY SERVICE JUNKS PEST HOUSE
Smallpox Practically EIimi- nated-0ther Contagious
 Are On The Way Out

Recent action of the board of revenue and the city commission re- sulting In the discontinuance for the first time in 30 years or more of tho past house physician serves to TUT ther emphasize both the economic and social value to the community of organized work by trained health workers along definite lines" pr. J. D. Bowling, city and county health officer, stated Wednesday.
 Records of the department of health would seem to indicate that smallpox Is definitely under control in Jefferson county at last. Instead of being the cause of heavy bur den upon the public revenue incl dent to maintenance of several hun dred persons sick with the disease at the past house each year. inciua- ing medical and nursing care. as we'll as cause for serious disturb ance Of the industrial and commer- cial life of the district. the disease has ceased to become problem and for sometime past case Of small pox has become almost a novelty to the health workers, according to Dr. Bowling,
 During the four years from 1918 to 1921. inclusive, there were 1.4si cases of this disease reported to the department as occurring In the city of Birmingham alone as compared to only 14 cases reported during the two years following" the health of ficer said.
 For four years after the local health unit was reorganized almost the entire energies of it's members were directed toward the permanent eradication of smallpox, typhoid fever and colitis, all of which were then present in epidemic form. The program necessitated and received from the outset the heartiest co-op- eration of the medical profession, educational authorities and communi- ty leaders throughout the county While there remain many persons who are unvaccinated and therefore susceptible to smallpox. it is hoped, and confidently believed. that the disease will not again seriously dis turb community life. At the same time, the activities of the depart ment have resulted in 75 per cent reduction.in typhoid and colitis."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
Officials, EmuIating King James, Depart For Hunters Mecca For Annual Outing As Guest Of Lumber Baron
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
 CHE AGE-HERALD NE~..4.-,..-.. AI. r 0T

The state capital bore a deserted aspect today. Emulating the exam pie of King James when he rode forth in pursuit of the stag on the high land estate of some baron of the Scotchish realm, Governor William w. Brandon has left the capital to participate in the famous deer hunt staged annually by E. F. Allison, lumber baron on his estate near Bellamy in Sumter county. Otis Adams, recording secretary. and sev- eral department heads, are partici- pating in the chase, which an ob- server today compared with the mediaeVal hunts above referred to- with the difference that the shotgun has replaced the crossbow and the devotees of Diana may no longer flirt with Bacchus.
 Governor Brandon has already earned the reputation of being a lover of the great out doors. and is find ing relief from the worries of state and the problems of whom he must appoint and disappoint in pursuit of the stag in the woods of Sumter.
 More Enjoyable Than BelIeau.
 Adjutant General Hartley A. Moon is another member of the party. lay- ing aside for a brief time his official duties dealing with war and methods thereof to indulge in what Sir Walter Scott labelled sylvan warfare. From experiences with the modern version of sylvan warfare" in the Argonne and elsewhere overseas, 1t is ex- pected that MT. Moon will find the woods of Bellamy decidedly more att tractiYe to a lover of nature than these of Belleau, though in view Of the alleged presence of 8 large num- Der of amateur sportsman in the party, the danger may be almos. equally great. Members of the state highway commission are also fitting ly indulging in the sport of Robin Hood for be it remembered that the commissioners have been dubbed 'highwaymen" by friends in jest, and it is said, by disappointed seekers of roads through the farms in earnest.
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 Game Warden On J0b.
 State game and fish commissioner. l. T. Quinn. is also one of the party. and will see that no one exceeds the seasonal bag limit of five bucks,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
IDENTIFIES WAR VETERAN
Durham. N. C., Man Found Dying In
 Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Nov. 21.-The body of a man, found dying on the street here November 15, has been identified as that of George Mangan of Dur ham, N. C.. and the body will be shipped there Thursday for burial. Papers found in the mans pocket dis closed his name and that he was World war veteran. A note signed Your niece, Mary" finally led to Identification just two hours before hearse was to bear the body to the national cemetery here. where the Veterans Bureau had arranged to have him buried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-22
QUESTION OF A DUN TO FRANCE BRINGS SPLIT
Two Of Debt-Funding Commission
 Favor Such Step

WASHINGTON. Nov. 21.-The ques- ton of sending a dunnlng note to France regarding her war debts threatens to cause split in the debt funding commission md President Coolidge may be asked to decide the matter.
 Two members of the commission, Senator Shoot and Congressman Bur ron favor efforts to exact a definite declaration from France. The three cabinet members, Hughes, Mellon and Hoover, oppose it. The two demo- cratic members, Congressman Crisp of Georgia and former Congressman Oldney of Massachusetts, have not in dicated their attitudes.