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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
DEBARDELEBEN COAL
 DIRECTORS MEETING
Will Visit Walker County Properties
 Of Company Wednesday,

Directors of the DeBardeleben Coal corporation. holding their first Quarterly meeting, will visit Sipsey Empire and Hulls mining properties of the concern in Walker county We'd nesday. Inspection of the Corona group and mines at Townley will take place Thursday. according to Milton H. Fies. operating vice president and general manager of the corporation
 Members of the board were enter tained at a dinner Tuesday night at the Roebuck Country club. Among the eastern directors making their first trip to the properties. which consist of the merged DeBardeleben Coal company, the Corona Coal com pany and the Empire Coal company, are T.. Johnson Ward of Cassatt and Co.,, Philadelphia; w. F. Hull of New York. Mir. Baas of Glenn, Parsons and Co.,. Philadelphia. and MT. Townsend of Drexel and Co.,, Philadelphia.
 Henry T. DeBardeleben is president of the corporation and James w. Whatley is sales manager. G. M Bowers is purchasing agent,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
HALF MILLION PERMIT FOR NEW APARTMENTS
October's Building Figures For
 Birmingham May Reach S1 .OO0. 900

Naming half a million dollars as the sum, involved, building permit was issued Tuesday morning by the city building inspector for the Clar- idge Manor apartment house, Cleve- land street and Madison avenue, al- ready in course of erection.
 The building. which has been des- cribed in detail when announcement of its building was made public, will be a 10-story, reinforced concrete structure. r The Guide company is building 1t.
 This permit. which is estimated at something like $2oo, 900, under the actual cost. will give the October record of tho city in new buildings great boost. Chief Clerk Claude Kendric of the building inspectors department estimates that the Octo- Der record in buildings will be in the near vicinity of the million dol lar mark and one of the high months of the year.
 Should the auditorium permit be recorded this month, October stands a chance of becoming the high month in the city's history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
AMERICA TO KEEP ALOOF JUL. HARVEY
American Ambassador Makes Farewell Speech At PiI-
 grim'S Dinner, London

LONDON, Oct. 23.-(By Associated Press. .)-Ambassad Harvey de- livered a long farewell speech at the Pilgrims dinner tonight, in which he reiterated the willingness of the United States to help assess Ger many's capacity to pay separations, reviewed the Monroe doctrine and de- clared that America must and would keep aloff from the broils of Europe.
 He reminded his large audience, which included the British prime minister, Stanley Baldwin, the Brit ish ambassador, Sir Auckland Geddes and the French, Belgian and Japanese ambassadors, that the United States had waived all reparations claims from Germany for che joint account of the allies and was therefore disin- terested, but that when America came to the door of Europe to assist in a settlement of the reparations she found, the door closed.
 9"We are ready to promote any scheme for the economic rehabilita- .tfon of Europe" he declared. I've which will promote the recuperation and stability of the world, but we cannot smash in the door"
 Count De Saunt Aulaire, the French ambassador, fidgeted uncomfortably in his chair as Colonel Harvey as- serted that billions of money lent to Europe by the United States was be- ing used to maintain greater armies than had ever before existed.
 Distinguished Gathering.
 Sir Auckland Geddes, who was at the head table, made his first pub lie appearance since his return to England, as did Lieut.. Gen. Sir Charles Harrington. who recently withdrew the British forces from Constantinople. Others were Lord Desborough. chairman of the Pil- grims. Premier Stanley NJ Bruce, of Australia. the Earl of Derby. secre- tary of war, Sir Montague Barlow, minister of labor, the American con- sul, Robert P Skinner, and all the members of the American embassy staff, Otto Kann and T. P. O'Connor.
 The quality of the American am bassador's speech seemed to be lost in the desultory, almost inaudible tone in which he delivered 1t. Many
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
GALL ISSUED
 FUR MEETING AT DEARBORN
National Organization Con- ference Will Be Held In Ford's Home Town And Date Set For 1924 Convention 300 TO 400 FORD CLUBS ALREADY FORMED IN U. s. Michigan Clubs Take Lead In Backing Detroit Man And Proclaim Him Ideal Man For Chief Executive

DETROIT, Mich.. Oct. 73.-(By the Associated Press.)-Formation of g new national political party with Henry Ford as It's standard bearer will be undertaken at 8 national or ganization conference of all Ford for President Clubs. to be held here De- cember 12, IS and 14. The call for the organization conference was de- cided upon at meeting last night of several Michigan Ford clubs. The conference according to leaders of the movement probably will name a date and place for holding nominat- ing convention next spring.
 The conference call will so out within few days, 1t was stated by William Kronberg, secretary of the Dearborn Ford for President Club" Tt was decided upon," he said. only after tnsistent demand from Ford clubs throughout the country" The Dearborn club, he said. had been in active for some time owing to it's inability to obtain from Henry Ford any statement as to whether or not ne would accept nomination by q party the clubs might organize. We virtually were forced into action, , MT. Kronberg said. Many of the clubs In other states threatening to pro ceeding with a convention call if we did not do so."
 Clubs Organized.
 Mir. Kronberg estimated the num- ber of Ford clubs now in existence at between 800 and 400, and added that ha was advised ths organizaf5on con- ference would attract at least 5000 delegates and visitors. Sessions Of the organizati ton conference, he said. would be held in the auditorium at Dearborn, home of Henry Ford.
 Accompanying the formal call for the organization conference probably will be a copy of the proclamatlol. signed by those attending last nlght meeting.
 "Five years ago." says the procla- nation. '4the nations patriots were called to arms to save democracy to the world. The time has arrived for another call to the patriots of the country to save democracy to the United States"
 Called .Gdeal, President.
 "The leadership of both the Re- publican and Democratic parties" 1t adds, .has become the special servant pf what is commonly understood Tn the country ns the interests,' and unf less one or both of these parues changes it's leadership and attitude toward the people there is little hope of obtaining any economic relief Of pur present intolerable conditions"
 Lauding Henry Ford, the proclama- tion declares mo man since the days of Jefferson and Lincoln has come as near the ideal of what president ought to be-"
 A resolution inviting the co-operaA ton of the national grange, the farm bureau, the American Federation Of Labor, the Farmer Labor party and kindred organizations was adopted by the delegates following Introduction aA tfa nrncla a na fion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
STANDARD SWEPT BY 5O-M|LE GALE
Waves Sweep Over Small Craft And Port Cities
 Report Damages

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-A 50-mile northeaster, reported to be raging along the coast from Newfoundland to Cape Hatteras, hit this section craft and leading indirectly to the injury of more than a score of per- sons.
 A three-masted British schooner called for help 30 miles off Fire Island and the coast guard cutter Seminole was racing to her assist ance. At the same time. the gale caught the 45-foot ketch Harpoon, owned by William Washburn Nut ting, which was to have raced a boat of equal size belonging to the Duke of Leiniter across the Atlantic next spring, and cast it on the rocks off Fort Totten, near Whitestone, Long Island.
 Meanwhile dispatches from Nor folk reported receipt of sos call from the British steamer Westmore- land, and stated that the Cape Charles lghtship had been blown from her moorings
 Ashore wind and rain were beat ing down hard on New York and surrounding communities, and con- siderable damage to the beach front was reported along the New Jersey shore.
 C, O O.. .sis. Continues To Rage.
 The storm continued to rage into the night, tearing through all parts of Greater New York.
 Fifteen persons were injured in automobile and street car accidents.
 Broadway, except for its lights, had a graveyard appearance. The thea tres held small crowds and restau- rants were almost empty "Old timers" could not recall when Broad way had such a desolate appearance.
 Considerable damage was done to shipping, bulkheads and docks along the waterfront, and the wrecks of at least 50 motorboats and small yachts lined the windward shoals tonight.
 A feature of the Harpoon's wreck was the heroic effort made by Mrs. Nutting to save the boat after it had been whipped from its moorings.
 First to notice the accident. Mrs. Nutting, notwithstanding the heavy seas that were running. dashed to a dinghy on the beach and without pausing to call for help. rowed out to the ketch, which had then begun to grind against the rocks. When she saw that the boat was leaking badly, she gave up her attempt to
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
ARM0UR'S EMPLOYES MAY PURCHASE STOCK
Workmen Of Packing Concern Can
 Share In Business

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-A plan 10 enable each of 60.000 employees of Armour and company to purchase stock in the company was announced today by E. Edson White, president Of Armour and company, preferred stock of Armour and company or Delaware having a par value of S100 share and guaranteed to pay z per cent dividends, will be offered to employees on an easy payment plan, payments as low as $1 week being accepted
 The price of the stock is appHoA mately the price pre- a.lng on tho open market at presen. ont by req son of the fact that ll denus Hil be credited to the purchasers durina the deferred payment p8fiod, the ne cost of each share to employees wiil be considerably under the mark e' price, MT. White said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

Squirrel Puts
 .. 5. Capitol In The Dark

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-A grey squirrel reconnoitering for. food, wandered into the capitol building today and became en- tangled In an electric fuse. In consequence several miles of corridors and many inside rooms were thrown into complete darkness. Two senate com mittees hearing evidence on weighty public controversies groped dismally over their documents in a semi i-darkness that seemed to make even more obscure the tangled skein of affairs they were seeking to unravel.
 After a search of half an hour, electricians found the fuse with the lifeless body of the lit tie squirrel beside 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
UNDERWOOD STARTS
 CAMPAIGN IN TEXAS
Alabama Senator Will Speak On
 Wednesday In Wichita Falls

WICHITA Falls, Oct. 23.-Senator Oscar Underwood, Alabamas demo- cratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, is to open his southwestern campaign here tomor- row. Entering Texas at Denison, he is due to arrive here about o'clock in the afternoon. Following an ad- dress here Wednesday night, he Is scheduled to proceed to Dallas, where he will speak before statewide democratic meeting Thursday. From Dallas his itinerary calls for ad- dresses at Waco, Austin, San An tonic, Houston. Beaumont and pos- sibly other Texas cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CHILD AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Richard Washburn Child, American ambassa- dor to Italy, who recently returned to the United States on leave. ar rived in Washington tonight.
 MT. Child during his stay here will confer with President Coolidge rela- tive to his desire to retire from the diplomatic service. The ambassador, however, expects to return to Rome before leaving the service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CHANGES IN GERMANY DO NOT INTEREST U. s.
Nation Should Stick To Non-lnter- ference Policy Thinks Coolidge

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-President Coolidge believes that the United States, in view of its traditional pol Hey of non-interference In the ln- iternal affairs of other countries, can not pass judgment on the changes ltoward disintegration in Germany. The only phase of the situation which the Ameican government can take into account, in the opinion of the President, relates to what might result from the effect of any disin- tegration upon the treaty of peace and other treaties concluded with Germany since the World war
 It Is considered possible by tne executive that the breaking up of Germany would make 1t more diff cult for the United States to obtain payments from European nations of the debts they owe the United States. but even that matter has not been considered to any extent by govern Aent officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
CARELESSNESS BLAMED

CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-Carelessness on the part of pedestrians and drivers of automobiles caused 31,eo4 fatal and nonfatal accidents in the United states during 1922 at minimum financial loss of $13509,07S, accord. ing to an estimate by the Chicago safety commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
JAPAN WANTS LUMBER

VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 2S.- SO0,00 feet of lumber from the United States and Canada. according to Takao Takata, millionaire finan- cier of Japan, and president of Iwai and company, who arrived here yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
NOT AUTHORIZED
Congressional "CommissiOno To Rus-
 sin Not Official One

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. Replying tc ! question as to the status of the "commission" of congress members who recently toured -,ussia. the state department today informed Miss Mary c. Kilbreth, of the Woman Patriot Pu1lishins company, that "the commission to which you refer wal not authorized or appointed by the President"
 The departments tn. ee me reply, signed by Second Assistant Secretary Addee. did not go into Miss Kill breth's suggestion that should the commission engage in propaganda to defeat the foreign policy of the United States. it would seem liable to prosecution under the Logan act"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
JUDGE sWIGGART DEAD

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 23.--Jrdge w. H. Swiggart. attorney Union City, Tenn, and former ttorney gen. eral and former judge of the Twelfth judicial circuit of this st.tc. died here in ! hospital, aged 7l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24
SPEAKING OF PRUNEs
One Is Worth 100, 900. .ooe AlaSks na
 Germany

SALEM. Ore, Oct. 2S-Oregon prunes just sold by the Oregon Grow CTS Cooperative association will cost their German purchasers ap- proximately 10o.o00,000 marks per prune. the association estimates on the basis of today's exchange value of the mark.
 The prunes are petites of the 40-50 size and sold at the rate of s11 for 110 pound lots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: FAIR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, WITH SLOWLY RISING TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-24

BIRMINGHAM PLANS TO EN- PERTAIN 5000 VISITORS AT NATIONAL ANTI SALOON LEAGUE CONVENTION
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13

This buffet is made OF select
ed quarter-sawed oak and can
be had in a very attractive
colonial pattern. In addition 10
the above special. we have
other buffets Of equal value;
also complete matched suites.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13
DOVER POLICE NAB
3 MORE SPEEDERS

Special to The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del, Feb. 13-Three
more speeders within Dover's town
limits on North State street fell into
the hands OF State Highway motor
policemen Sunday afternoon apd
evening. and were given substantial
fines. This makes a total OF seven
in two days. Since Mayor Hopkins
and Chief Engineer Buck were a
force to break up the reckless driv-
ing on North State street.
Realizing the necessity OF larger
quarters for the Sunday school OF
Peoples Christian Church OF this
town a challenge was thrown out
on Sunday for someone 10 take the
Initiative in the matter OF pledging
$1,000. II was at once taken up on
behalf OF the young mems Bible
class by the pastor, DR.. r. c. Hell
fenstein. and later the mems Bible
class came forward with an offer Of
$4,000, which was followed by a
third offer for $1,000 from the VIII
liam n Smither's class. This
amount will be augmented by sew
eral one thousand contributions by
members OF the church. The propos-
ed Sunday school room and parish
house for social actiities Is esti-
mated TO cost about $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13
NEwFouNp NEWS NOTES.

NEwFoUND. Del. Feb. 1s-Chas.
r. Lewis and John Scott are spend
ing a few dayn with relatives in
Salisbury. Md.
Elisha r. Tingle and G. w. Lewis
spent Saturday with friends at Mills
boro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coda Parker were
weekend guests OF the formers
brother. Lee Parker. near Minis
boro.
Mrs. Walter W. Gray and her
three children. who for some time
have been confined TO their home
on account OF illness. are able. 20
be out.
Powell Atkins. OF near Frankford.
was a Weekend visitor in this sec
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Silas J. Lewis spent
Saturday with relatives and friends
at Gumboro.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13
Uncle TedS Bedtime Stories
Taking Care of the Colored Veterans
Two Million Dollar Hospital at Tuskegee

AFFAIR. It may surprise you to know
that this building to take care OF
Negro veterans has been built at a
cost OF about two million dollars
The authorities who worked on this
problem at Washington realized that
not only was a modern building
needed. but that II was needed at
once. For that reason the greatest
speed was necessary ana the hos
pital was erected and completed
from top to bottom in eight months.
I'm addition 10 the fact that this
hospital will make IL possible 10
take care of 600 tuberculosis and
mental cases. It will bring the
greater portion OF. the disabled col
ored veterans under one roof where
they can be with friends at all times
As II Is now. they are scattered in
hospitals throughout the entire
country.
Il have told you before how re-
markable has been the work OF
building hospitals for the veterans
but l haven't told you about the col
ored boys. Tell Freddie this. too
Jack. that Uncle Sam thinks enough
OF the colored wounded veterans to
build modern hospital that. with
the exception OF the L. s. Veterans
Hospital No. 81. located at the
Bronx, New York City. where a hos
pital was remodeled. exceeds in
cost all other hospitals built by
the Treasury Department under
the special appropriation of
S1S.0O0.0O0 for soldier hos
pitfalls. Il has a larger bed capacity
than any OF the 10 major projects
under this appropriation. with the
exception OF the hospital at New
York city and the one at Milwaukee.
which has capacity OF 612 beds.
1T IS the twelfth great hospital
project 10 be completed by the
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13

Mrs. Carrie Lewis. who has been
receiving treatmen- az the PENN
sula General Hospital. Salisbury
Nd. has returned 10 her home here.
Robert II. Murray and Frank
Hudson have been visiting relatives
and friends al Gunboro.
James Baker and Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Baker. OF near Sslbyville. are
spending a few days with Jacob
Bunting and family.
Clinic and Ralph. children OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Collins. residing
near here. who for some time have
been seriously III OF pneumonia. are
convalescing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13

II don't care what Freddie says
he was mighty fine TO me and dom
see why I shouldn't be to him." said
Jack 10 Ruth as they came into the
house after an evening OF coasting
down the long hill that had become
one OF the finest toboggan slides
they had ever seen.
mo. sir. Just because Jimmie has
black skin doesn't make any differ
ence to me. He has heled me lots of
times and I appreciate It. Freddie
takes the wrong way OF looking at it.
Too many other people look at it
the same way"
THAT may be true" spoke up
Uncle Ted, but I'll tell you one
group OF people who do not look at
II that way"
who are they?" asked Jack.
The President OF the United
States and his advisors and help
ers," answered Uncle Ted. THE
most of the people throughout the
United States do not realize how
many things have been done for the
Negro since President Harding was
inaugurated. II would take too long
10 so into all phases OF the subject
and it wouldn't all be very interest
ing 10 you. but do want TO tell you
one or two things since you brought
up the subject.
1T is especially interesting to go
into this now. as we have just celeb
Drated the birthday OF Abraham
Lincoln who was responsible for
freeing the slaves by his famous
Emancipation Proclamation.
Il wonder II you have eyes stop
ped 70 think about the place the
Negroes took in the World War. I
was in France and saw them and
! know what they did. At one time
It was my privilege to command a
number OF those men and ! want
you 20 know that they were as fine
fighters as I have ever seen.
"Of course when they were IN the
thick OF the fighting It was the nat
ural result that many OF them were
killed and hundreds OF them wound
ed. Now. the colored boy likes 10
be with his own people wne1 he IS
well. That Is only natural. But when
he is sick he wants TO be with his
own people just about twice as bad. |
The matter OF taking care OF the |
wounded colored troops has been !
quite a problem but the men who are (;
running our governments have been !
studying the matter carefully and /
they have taken the same interest /
in the wounded colore1 soldier as /
they have in the white boys.
In this connection a wonderful /
tribute was paid TO those boys when .
on February p. Lincoln's birthday. I
a big hospital for colorad veterans
was dedicated at Tusk gee, Alabama,
with the guest OF honor TO less a
person that the Vice Preslden: OF
the United States. who made the
dedicatory address. 1t was a Won
derful event. The new governor OF
Alabama. William ". Bra udon. met
the Vice-President 81 the STAGE line.
on the morning OF the 18th and went
with him as far as Chehaw. Ala
bama. where the entire party was
welcomed by the Mayor ana COM
mittee from the town or Tuskegee.
From there the party wont over the
new Government road to the lfos-
pital. This hospital was built at
ruskegee for a very good reason. II
g there that the Tuskegae Institute.
founded by that great Negro
Booker T. Washington. is located.
Many people may think that this
hospital is just an ordinary sort OF
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13
Perfect attendance at
DEL City; ChriStiana

In spite OF bad weather and an
unusual amount OF illness the boys
in the following schools have made
perfect attendance during the month
OF January:
Christiana, upper grades.
Delaware city, eleventh and
twelfth grades.
The girls I'm the above schools
were not far behind with percentages
OF 90, 81 and IS per cent. respec-
lively. other high averages as
shown by the report OF Mrs. n. B. b.
Mousley. visiting teacher. are:
Delaware City. eighth grade. &c
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13

Treasury Department under the d.
rection OF Assistant Secretary Ed
ward Clifford. a man appointed by
President Harding. No more beau
tiful spot could have been selected
for this hospital.
$50 there you see another example
Of the broad vision OF our President
and his workers at Washington.
They are trying TO look after every
thing in the way II should be done.
They appreciate the value OF tho col
ored citizen and particularly his
service during the war"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1923-02-13

per cent; ninth grade. e5 per cent ;
seventh grade. 92 per cent; hnh
grade. 90 per cent; second grade. 90
per cent; Rockland, upper grades
95 per cent; Hickory Grove, 90
per cent; Middletown. seventh.
eighth and eleventh grades. 90 per
cent; Mt. Pleasant. 30 per cent.
Marshallton. firth grade. % per
cent; Stanton. upper grades. 90
per cent Mt. Pleasant. third and
fourth grade. 80 per cent; Mt. Pleas
ant. No. "a. 81 per cent: Point
Breeze. % per cent; Marshallton.
seventh and eighth grades. % per
cent.