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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Democratic Executive Com
mittee Sponsors Albanian
And Calls For Preferential
Primary In March
CANDIDATES MUST FILE
QUALIFICATIONS JAN. |
ASpirants For State And Dis
trict Offices Must Submit
Declarations BY Feb. IS.
Assessments Are Levied
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Mont romerv Ala Dec II

Senator Oscar w. Underwood of
Alabama, southern candidate for
president on the democratic ticket,
was given the unanimous indorse-
ment of the state democratic execu
tive committee, presidential prefer
entail primary was called for the
second Tuesday in March and all can
didatcs for United States senator and
representatives in Congress were re-
quired to file their qualifying certifi-
Gates on or before January 1, under
resolutions adopted at a special
meeting of the state democratic exc
eutive committee Thursday after
noon.
In addition to the Endorsement OF
Senator Underwood and kindred ac-
tivities, the committee adopted a
resolution requiring all candidates
for state and district offices in the
regular democratic primary the sec
ond Tuesday in May to file their dec
larations not later than February
Is. The assessment of each candi-
date except candidates for President
in the preferential primary was
placed at per cent of the first
Years salary. This is the maximum
permitted by law.
The state committee also adopted
rules for the government of the com
nittee during the remaining years
of its term. The meeting continued
only few minutes. Fifteen menu
bers, bare quorum, attended the
meeting. The committee meeting did
not bring the usual oratory. Not an
address was delivered. Those who
had resolutions offered thenl with
out comment and they were adopted
without debate.
Resolutions Adopted.
The resolution Endorsing Senator
Underwoods candidacy appealed to
the democracy of the nation to give
him the nomination and declared that
Senator Underwood had shown him
self to be the nations leading demo-
crat.
This resolution follows:
Whereas, the state of Alabama
has presented to the nation as its
candidate for the presidency of the
United States that great American,
the foremost democrat of his day,
Oscar w. Underwood, and
Whereas, his nomination and cleo
ton to that great office would enure
to the benefit of all the people of
the United States, would destroy the
last semblance of that sectional feel
ing which once divided us and would
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
ITAL| IAN RECOGNITION
FOR RUSSIA SEEN
Predicted In Exchange For Coal
And Oil Concessions

ROME, Dec. 13.--Italy is preparing
to grant de jure recognition of Rus
STA in exchange for oil, coal and aerl-
cultural concessions, according to
forecasts Thursday.
The Soviet government, II is de-
clared, has accepted the Italian de-
mand in principle, and negotiations are
now underway dealing with. details
preparatory to recognition. The nego-
tiations are likely to result in two
new treaties between the nations.
1t is understood that while the
treaties will be of a general character
they will also have certain polltlcal
clauses.
A third treaty, with the Ukraine, is
also under discussion.
Under the terms of the treaties with
Russia, Moscow would grant Italy q
number of concessions, including on
fields in the Caucasus and coal fleldss
in the Donetz basin.
Under the treaty with the Ukraine,
Italy would have concessions for Ger
tain agricultural lands which wouli
enable the intensive cultivation OF
cereals, which Italy greatly needs.
The enterprises would be of a mixed
character, Italy supplying the capital
labor and experts, and Russia ana
the Ukraine supplying the natural
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
PARTY STATES ARE READY FOR PRESENT. ton
Special Primary Election For March II
RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN
DELEGATION DRAWS FIRE

renuhIican cor,er+il, ,,,4.,,-,,.
oIisIt, fer,1arad a,d Co'l I'm 'lu
nov ei..an II ND l ia =
4ota1 ~ - 80 ~ -; 81
oon rI ~ .He W. STATES polllhS l.
In these states there Is no = re,l
political party There Is notbino re-
publican in them excent a fev7 ~
flee holders absolutely under the d.
rection and control If tbe ,d,,,io,s
tration.
South Dakota nolIed 1t0 oO0 ,.otas
for Harding and is gwen IA deIe-
gates. Michigan pof1ed 7e2 n00 Hard
ms votes. 80 times as many as Sol,th
Carolina and Mfssissippi and is ave,
only So delegates. Nebraska noilo5J
100000 Harding votes nearly ~
times as many as these two sortb1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Barefoot Dance
Declared Aid
In Uplift Work

NEW YORK, Dec. 10
Protestants, Catholics and Jews
alike rallied Thursday in de-
Tense OF DR.. william Norman
Guthries symbolic religious
services.
Regardless OF theological diff
ferences, hundreds of jewellers
In what was once a slum dis
trict around the church offered
to testify in denial of Bishop
Manning's implication that the
barefoot dancing by young
women, part of the ceremonial,
contained any Objectionable
features.
political leader In the ward
in which st. Marks is situated,
who said he was a Catholic, Of
fered to get 500 signatures
within few hundred yards of
the church, testifying to DR..
Guthrie's good influence. This
politician declared that he wit
messed the barefoot dances and
failed to- find them indecent.
Others pointed out that since
Guthrie entered st. Marks he
has cleaned out slums, gangsters
and prostitutes from the neigh
borhood, converted the church
yard from ashdump to park and
made the vicinity 1ivabe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
LODGE FORECASTS
FAILURE OF COURT
Voices Complete Opposition
To Scheme Of PreSl-
dent Coolidge

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Fcrecast-
ing the doom of the world court plan
Endorsed in President ceolidSe's mes
sage. Senator Lodge. chairman of the
foreign relations committee, has made
public letter Voicing his eompIete
opposition to the scheme.
Lodge following exactly the post
ton taken recently by Senator Moses
of New Hampshire. another member
of the foreign relations committees
faVors strengthening The Hague
tribunal instead of becoming en-
tangled IN the permanent court OF
the League of Nations. Lodges OBJ
position makes approval of the court
plan improbable.
Lodge, in his letter to a constituents
said. ~
Il am thoroughly in favor of a
world court. but I desire that it
should he true world court and not
involved IN any way with the League
of Nations
This letter was dated November 80,
faw days preceding the publication
Of CoolidGe's message, but at that
time. the Presidents address had
been printed and Lodge, who had
been in frequent consultation at the
White House, knew its contents
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
TAYLOR QUITS JOB;
NJ LEND0NRE QUEST
Comptroller Stops What Had
Promised To Be Lively
Meeting Friday

AT the request of President D. e.
McLendon, of the city commission,
Comptroller II. Marvin Taylor hand
ed in his resignation Thursday eve
ming as the aftermath of charges
that he allowed private insurance
premiums to be paid with city funds.
The resignation Is effective at
President McLendon's pleasure. 1t
Will take effect at once and Curtis
Il. Armstrong, deputy comptroller,
probably viii be elected to the
vacancy, although official eonfirma-
ton of this is lacking.
The commission president, in let
ter to the comptroller, expressed the
conviction that the latter was not
guilty of intentional wrong or mis-
conduct" but asked his resignation
on the. ground that his usefulness as
comptroller "had been injured
Mr.. McIendon wrote he was forced
TO place the BEST interests of Biz
mingham" ahead of friendship and
personal feeling"
Replying Immediately, Mr.. Taylor
thanked the commission head for his
expression of confidence and agreed
with his statement that change
would be best under the circum-
stances lie said he had always
tried to serve the city faithfully.
Lively Session Promised.
The sudden turn in the situation
came after day of preparation for
a lively session of the commi ssion
Friday, when the charges preferred
against Mr.. Taylor by NJ. A. Dins-
more, attorney for Mrs. C. c. Walker,
were to have been threshed out. The
comptroller. after talking frankly
with President McLendon and num-
bers of his friends, decided to cut the
controversy short and resign in ad-
vance of the special meeting.
At closing time Thursday after
noon, the comptroller called at
President McLendon's office.
I'm ready to do anything you
say he told the president, smiling.
They quickly decided that the presi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
CEMENT ASSOCIATION
0RDEREDN DISSOLVED
Called Comprehensive Code For
Trade Bodies

WASHINGTON. Dec. lathe de-
cree signed by Judge Knox in New
York dissolving the Cement Manutac-
turers Protective association was
viewed by Attorney General Daugh
.erty tonight as laying down the
most comprehensive and definite
code of business ethics with re-
spect to trade associations in any
case yet arising under the antitrust
laws.
The decree was signed in the suit
brought by the government more
than two years ago under the Sher-
man anti-trust act and in conform :
ity with an opinion in the case FLED
by Judge Knox last October.
AN effort has been made, Attor-
ney General Daugherty said IN a
statement commenting upon the ac-
ton, ito meet the demands OF the
business interests of the country ioi
a decree which would be equitable
and fair in all respects
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
BIG STEEL SHIPMENT
Thirteen Loaded Bargcs Leave Pitts
burg

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 15.--Thirteen
barges loaded with thousands of tons
of steel products, representing the
largest movement of steel since river
transportation WAS started by the
Jones 4 Laughlin Steel corporation.
left here i'm tow of the steamboat
Warren Elsey today for distribution
10 points along the ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers. TWO additional barses
viii go out later in the week.
1t was expected that the movement
would reach Cairo, Ill, in six days.
a distance of 1000 miles by river
from Plttsburg one barge will be
dropped at Evansville, Ind, and two
others at Louisville. The remaining
barges will be delivered at ST. Louis
and Memphis for shipment by raid to
distant points in the interior.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
HOUSE READY
To ORGANIZE:
COMMIT TEES
Republicans, In Conference
Over Protest Of InSurgent
Leader, Approve Assign
mentS Given G. 0. P.
POSSIBILITY OF FIGHT LED
BY NELSON NOT SERIOUS
Latter Objects That Members
Of His Group Feel That
They Have Not Been Given
Satisfactory Representation


WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-6By- AS
ISOLATED Press.) 1.-The way was
cleared today for House action to-
morrow leading to the organization
Of all its standing committees. The
republicans in conference, over the
protest of Representative Nelson,
Wisconsin, leader of the Insurgents,
approved the assignments given re-
publieans. Democratic selections al
ready have been made and the two
states will be presented to the House
by Representatives Longworth,
Ohio the majority leader.
The insurgents objection is 10 the
personnel of the rules committee.
sir. Nelson said his group would
meet tomorrow forenoon 10 decide
whether they would carry their
fight to the floor. IN any event, it
was not expected that they would be
able to bring about situation
similar to that obtaining in the
Senate where there still exists
deadlock over the election Of the
chairman Of the interstate COM
merce committee.
With further Senate voting de-
ferred until Monday conversations
between republican leaders nd The
Insurgents looking to the election
of a republican as chairH 81 Of the
committee We're contiru1 : III
parepfl'' Il.at
ssaf45 ssltar anf
Hefs pUt T.a.
a4et4ad ares .G Or
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
CARRYING DANCE
MANIA TOO FAR
Objections Arise To Cere-
mony In Which Indians
Give Wives Away

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-This dance
craze seems to be going too far,
especially among some of the In
dian braves, who have even out
done the paleface. Nobody minds
a war dance, or a snake dance, but
when it gets to the point where the
dancers give away their wives and
daughters, something must be done.
That, in substance, was the plea
laid before the advisory committee
on Indian affairs at the interior de-
partment by G. E. e. Lindquist. re-
iigious director at Haskell Indian in
stitute, Lawrence, Kas. Other secret
dances which are harmful to the
Indians also should be abolished, he
said. He counselled against inter-
fering with the inoffensive tribal
DANCES
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
STEADY SLEET AFTER
LONG HOURS OF RAIN
Weather Man, However, Predicts
Some Sunshine Friday

Steady rain. which had continued
all afternoon and evening in Blr-
mingham turned to sleet shortly be-
fore midnight Thursday and the
ley mantle. The THERMOMETERS had
been going down steadily and even
though the outlook WAS gloomy
Forecaster Horton predicted sunshine
and cold weather for Friday lie
indicated that the lowest temperature
10 be reached during the nignt would
he about 80.
The mercury was down to freezing
one day In November and one day
last week, but the season has so far
seen nothinx like Thursday nights
sleet. z.l sslst
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
VIENNA STRIKE ENDS

BERLIN, Dec. l3.-Dispatches
fran Vienna report the settlement OF
the strike of postal, telegraph and
mail employees, who are TO receive
the Christmas bonus. they demanded
from the Austrian government.
Work was resumed at once in
all services. Postal clerks were
swamped with heaps of Christmas
mail, food packages and presents
from abroad, which had piled up
during the strike
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
THREAT UPSETS KING

COPENHAGEN. Dec. liking
Christian spent several hours in a
nervous condition overnight, accord :
ing to the newspaper Klokken Fem
today, having received yesterday an
anonymous letter saying his country
residence. Fredensberg castle, would
be destroyed by fire and 1t has been
decided to kill. him. the Queen and
the Crown Prince.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
RIOT PROBE CONTINUES

STUTTGART, Ark. Dec, 1S.-The
special grand jury convened here
Monday to investigate the affairs of
the Arkansas Rice Growers Coop
eratiye association and the attack
last week upon a local weekly news
paper plant. continued its probe to-
day without making a report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
MYSTERIOUS BLAST
KILLS TEXAS MAN
Another Near Death AS Result OF
EXPLOSION

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Dec. Ia
One man is dead and another near
death as the result OF a mysterious
explosion in a lonely farsh near here
late Wednesday.
The dead man fatally injured,
struggled two miles through the
marshland to a hospital here. He
died shortly after arriving. An
ambulance was sent for his com
panion.
Officers are holding several men
found at a camp near the scene or
the accident They believe the vic
tirns of the accident were working
On a st,li.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
CLERK BUYS SEAT
ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Eighty-two Thousand Dollars |
The Price Paid For Place

NEW YORK.. Dec. I3,--Benjamin
Jacobsen, telephone clerk for, Har-
ris & Fuller, New York Stock Elk
change house. today bought a seat
on the exchange for $4,000.
Jacobsen is the thirtieth floor EN-
ploye to buy a membership in the
exchange during the past five years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
NO SESSION HELD
Many Agricultural Officials Late In
Arriving.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. 1S.-On &C
count Of the late arrival of many OF
the delegates to the conference here
OF agricultural officials, including
commissioners and directors of ware
house and marketing, 80 formal ses-
sion was held today. 1t was expected
the meeting would get under way to-
morrow, 1t is planned by those
sponsoring the conference to stand
ardize classes and grades OF agricul-
ture products as wei las their mar
keting and warehousing through uni
form agricultural laws and general
understanding among producers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
l7,287,0O0 TONS OF
ALABAMA C0AL-l923
Increase OF 100000 Tons Over Out
nut For Last Year

Government statistics for coal pro-
duction in Alabama during the first
nine months of 1928 indicate an in
crease of approximately 100000 tons
over the output for the same period
last year. Coal mined this year, up
TO December !, totaled 17,2S7000 tons.
while the figures for the whole OF
1922 were 1S,S91.S77 tons.
The Alabama Mining institute cites
the production for the first week in
December as 353.446 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
TOMORROW!

Tomorrow is the final day of The Age-Herads Help
Yourself Club.
Tomorrow is the last day for candidates get ubscrp
tons and WIN
Tomorrow is the last day in which you may give your
subscription payment.
The campaign closes at o'clock Saturday night, De-
ccmber IS.
If you have given your subscription payment and
wish 10 do so-do put it off longer.
Give your favorte candidate send it direct
the Help Yourself Club with be credited
the candidate
Do deay-tme is flying The campaign will soon
be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
STATE OBSERVING
| OATH BIRTHDAY
Governor Brandon Calls For
Observance Of Alabama
Day Friday
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD 7
Montgomery. Ala. Dec ~

Proclamation has been issued by
Gov. w. w. Brandon that Alabama
Day be observed Friday throughout
the state, December IA, 1929, Is CEs
one hundred and fourth ann1verssrv
of the states admission into no
union.
The following is the text Of fhe
governors proclamation:
Whereas, the house and senate ia
joint resolution fixed the t4th da5
of December of each year as All
bama Day" and
Whereas. our great state o. Ala
bama and her rich unparalleled NJ
inexhaustible resources of wealta
are now attracting national not
world wide attention and interest,
and
Whereas, the history of our COM
monwealth should be preserved, it is
the part of wisdom and prudence
that our young al we'll as our adult
population should be kept keenly
alive and well informed in regards
to these marvellous resources as well
as to the past glories and achieve
n.ents of our commonwealth and her
citizens, and inculate into the minus
and hearts of our coming genera
tons a love for home and state.
Nov, therefore, |, William w. Bran
don, governor of Alabama, comply
ing with the joint resolution of the
house and senate, do hereby proclaim
Friday, December IA, 1928, as Ala
bama Day, and call upon all our cit
liens in public gatherings and in
schoolhouses to hold patriotic meet
ings, setting forth in song and story
the glories of the past and the hopes
OF the future, laying stress upon our
duty as citizens to the state, obedi-
ence to it's laws and loyalty to its
institutions, thus nay we generate
sentiment throughout the length
and breadth of the state for it's
growth and prosperity"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
THREE DIE IN CRASH

seven Others Hurt In Railroad Ac-
cident
LAPoRTE, Ind, Dec. 13.-Three men
were Killed and seven injured, three
seriously when a New York Central
switch engine. and a gasoline speeder
icoIlided six miles west OF here to-
right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

WEATHER FORECAST; FRI
DAY COLDER IN SOUTHERN
ALABAMA; SATURDAY FAIR
AND WARNER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14

b R MIN CHAM HAS THE
LARGEST IMPOUNDING RES
ERVOIRS IN THE SOUTH FOR
IT'S WATER SUPPLY.
Evening star., 1923-10-24

which was held by a coronet OF rose
point lace and clusters of orange
blossoms. hung below the satin court
train. She carried a shower bouquet
of roses and lilies OF the valley.
The maid Of honor, Miss Eva Nc
Cubbin of Atlanta, wore a gown of
orchid crepe chiffon, edged with lace
and trimmed with narrow orchid vel
vet. She carried roses.
The bridesmaids, Miss Sarah Braw-
ner, sister of the bridegroom. and
Miss May Bigelow, cousin of the
bride, wore frocks of orchid chiffon
crepe over jade green chiffon. They
carried ophelia roses.
The best man was Mr. Philip OF
terback, a cousin of the bridegroom,
and the ushers were Mr.. John Guy
Dove, jr.; Mr.. Wilbur Glover. Mr.. Har-
old L. Seymour and Mr.. George MINER
Hostettler.
Immediately after the ceremony q
reception was held in the home of
the brides aunt, Mrs. Willard Dell
Bigelow.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Brawner left
for a wedding trip, the latter wear
ing a travelling costume of blue
duvetyn trimmed with gray squirrel.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
Society
Mrs. Henry C.. Wallace and the Misses
Wallace Return to Washington
After Long Absence.

groom. She carried a bouquet of white
rosebuds.
The maid of honor was the brides
sister, Miss Fannie Wagner. whose
gown was of orchid crepe de chine.
The bridesmaids were Miss Irene
Warthen of Kensington. wearing
blue crepe de chine. and Miss Lillian
who was gowned in yellow crepe de
chine. All of the brides attendants
wore wreaths in their hair and car
ried pink roses. The flower girl. Miss
Amy Behrend, wore pink and car
ried a basket Of pink rosebuds and
path of the bride and bridegroom
as they left the church. The ribbon
bearers were Misses Dorothy and
Catherine Small, nieces Of the brides
groom, who wore buff-colored dress
es and wreaths in their hair. The
marches were played by Mrs. Joseph
Yerkes and proceeding the ceremony
Mrs. Esther Small sang "At Dawn
ing"
man and the ushers were Mr.. Charles
A. Wagner, brother of the bride, and
Mr.. Thomas l.. Saxon.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Burgdorf left for a we'd
ding trip, the bride wearing a brown
canton crepe dress with small
brown hat and a silk duvetyne cape.
They will take up their residence in
kensington just as soon as the
now having erected Is completed.
The charge d'affaires Of Greece and
Nine. Tsamados will entertain q
small company at dinner tomorrow
evening.
Evening star., 1923-10-24

and small blue hat trimmed with
silver braid.
Mrs. Bravner was graduated last
June from the Wilson Normal School.
Mr.. Brawner attended the Army and
Navy Preparatory School and Lafay-
cite College.
Sir Andrew and Lady Pettigrew of
Glasgow, Scotland, are at the Shore
ham while in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler.
who attended the wedding Saturday,
in Hinsdale. ILL.,, of their son, Col.
Charles Marshall Butler, and Miss
Isabelle Wemys jackson, arrived in
Washington today, and are at their
1 street residence. They expect to
leave Washington early next week,
as they are giving the bride and
bridegroom a family reception Thurs
day, November 1, at Yonkers. in
Round Oak. the Butler homestead,
Evening star., 1923-10-24

New York, In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Du Puy of Paris. Mr.. ard Mrs
Pell have been frequent visitors in
Washington, where they have been
guests of Mrs. Pelrs parents, Col.
and Mrs. Robert M. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Paul Earnest
announce the engagement OF their
daughter Elizabeth to Mr.. George
Baillie sSpringston of Washington and
Chicago. Mr.. Springston Is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Springston OF
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart are
spending some time at the Shoreham,
having arrived there yesterday for an
indefinite stay.
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Dig
gett, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Nesbit
Diggett, to Mr.. Edgar Newton Braw-
ner, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry New
Ion Brawner, took place last evening
at o'clock, in the Church OF the
Covenant, the Rev. Charles Wood off,
ciating. The church was decorated
with oak leaves and ohrysanthemum
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her grandfather. Mr.. David
Montgomery Nesbit, wore a gown OF
Ivory crepe satin. Her veil Of tulle,