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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
1924 CAMPA|G |S SET IN MOTION
Action Of South Dakota Pro- posaI Conventions Has Had
 Two Of Fold Effect
By RAYMOND CHAPTER Leased Wire 10 Tine Age-HcraId)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The action of the South Dakota party proposal conventions in naming President Coolidge and William G. McAdoo as the republican and democratic pref erences, respectively,{ has set the 1924 presidential campaign definitely in motion.
 The immediate effect was two fold:
 l. The White House announced that President Coolidge would make an official acknowledgment of the indorsement in communication which will definitely place his candi- dacy before the country.
 2. William G. McAdoo. at Los An geles. declared that the democrats of South Dakota had shown they are alive "to the necessity for progress sive administration at Washington which will substitute action for dor nancy and honesty for graft"
 Coolidge's friends had not been very confident of South Dakota and they were all the more pleased when they noted the President had run ahead of his ticket" so to speak. For the pro-Johnson candidates, gener- ally speaking, were victorious in the rest of the selections. Governor Me- Master, the pro-Johnson candidate for United States senator, defeated nomination as Coolidge man. The delegates chosen were Norbeck's s pro-Johnson men, so that In reality Johnson obtains a second choice pledge.
 LaFollette is left we'll outside the republican fold and if he expects to figure in the presidential race, he will have to do it as a third party man, at least so far as South Dakota Is concerned.
 The South Dakota result makes Coolidge and McAdoo the chief presi- dentfai contenders for the moment. if these two men should finally ob- tain the nominations of their respec- tive parties, unique campaign would result. due to the contrasting political methods of the two men.
 Their reactions to the South Da- kota inducements are typical or them. McAdoo strikes out immedi- ately with a vigorous statement tak% ing full advantage of the opening of- fered him. Coolidge keeps silent, but lets the word emanate mysterlously from the White House that he will acknowledge the indorsement in an appropriate manner.
 McAdoo welcomes the democratic platform adopted at the Pierre con- vention, especially the tax reduction and agricultural relief blanks. Mc- Adoo handled the war financing un- der the Wilson administration and placed the federal reserve act into operation. Ills is as familiar with tax problems as any man in public ire. He has also announced that he fa- vors a soldier bonus financed by long term bond issue. As to farm re- lief, one of his political friends, Ser nard NJ Baruch, has spent two years working on cooperative enterprises for farmers and the results of his in vestigations will be placed at Mc- Adoo's disposal.
 Coolidge will make his views known in his message to Congress Thursday. After that utterance. which will serve as his campaign platform, the issues will be well drawn and the fight can go forward actively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
BISHOP ATKINS IS| PARALYSIS VICTIM
Leading Figure In Methodist Church Dies At Little Rock
 After Brief Illness

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. B. Bishop James Atkins. for more than a quarter of century a leading fig ure ip the Methodist Episcopal church, south. died here tonight
 Bishop Atkins was stricken with paralysis late Monday night and his death has been expected momentarily for the past 36 hours. A few hours after he was stricken, the prelate lapsed into a state of coma and late Tuesday his physicians announced that he could not live.
 His condition remained unchanged until shortly before II o'clock to- night, when the physicians warned that death was near.
 A few minutes later the bishop passed away.
 Bishop Atkins came to this city last week to preside over the an nual sessions of the Little Rock conference. He became ill last We'd nesday and was forced to retire tenn porarily. Bishop H. NJ. Dubose of San Francisco took up his official duties and presided over the conference un- til Sunday when Bishop Atkins re- sumed his post and read the appoint ments at the final session. Although apparently recovered from his ill., ness, the bishop determined to re- main here a few days to regain his strength.
 Mrs. Atkins came to Little Rock with her husband last week and was with him at the end. Their three children arrived today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MT. Gallagher Marries Pretty Mouie Actress

GREENWICH, Conn. Dec. B. MT. Gallagher; oh, Mir. Gal
 1agher;
 What is this that I am told
 concerning you? Is 1t true that you've been tied? Has my pal assumed 8 bride? Tell me. Eddie, on the level, Is
 1t true?
 MT. Shean; oh, MT. Shean; l am feeling like kid of seven
 teen.
 Do mean to say it truer Kid, you bet your life do-- Then it's permanent, Mir. Gal
 lagher? l suppose so, MT. Shean.
 As nearly as one reporter could catch it, this was the inn provised chorus that Ed Gal lagher and Al Shean, the famous Broadway comedians, sang We'd nesday afternoon to members of the Greenwich Rotary club. Ed Gallagher had just been wed to Ann Luther, beautiful young movie star.
 Gallagher and his bride went to his home at Beechurst, l.. l., saying they wouldn't work on any more this year. They met at the Fox studio in New York, where Gallagher was taken i'll while making film. Miss Luther helped apply ice packs and other health aids to his brow and Gallagher was so eager to reward her that he sur rendered his most priceless pos session-his bachelorhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
WASHINGTON BUREAU l THE AGE-HERALD Wa hinrkan n q nAn


 John W. Weeks, Secretary of War, declared in answer to questions to- day that no new offer for Muscle Shoals had reached his desk. That sucn offer will be submitted, how ever, within 10 days, Is definitely reported.
 The Alabama Power company, it is understood, will submit no bid al- though it will stand prepared to en- ter into negotiations with the seo- retarY if 1t is invited to do so, ae- cording to local information. The offer to be submitted at tho same time will be in the name of one of the companies with which the Ala bama Power company was regarded as having been associated. The Gen. eral Electric company may stand sponsor for the new effort to defeat the bid of Henry Ford.
 Mt is anticipated by supporters of the, Ford offer in Congress that the bid 'wnNsn submitted will offer a large sum for the lease of the potential water power at Wilson dam Ac- cording to what Is anticipated the offer in money will be excessive s compared to the money carried in the Ford offer, although 1t will be defec- tive in the opinion of Congress, be- cause it will not contain fertilizer provision.
 Can Afford More Money. \
 MT. Ford has been quoted as hav- ing said that opposing corporations could afford to offer more money than the power per SC was worth for the return which the defeat of his proposition would net to them. This view is entertained by Alabama congressman.
 While fha npw cPfey u,f1y UiVa Ford opponents a peg on which to hang their opposition, Ford supporters do not anticipate that it will receive serious attention. It is understood that agents of the corporation which proposes to bid are at present In north Alabama, or soon will be there. for the purpose of inspecting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
POLAR AIR FLIGHT 3 0A RD C0NF FRS
Begin Assembling Data For Navy Expedition After Con-
 ference With Denby

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--The special planning board for the navy polar ex- petition held it's first meeting today, with Rear Admiral William H. Moi felt, chief of the navy air service, presiding. Organization of the board was perfected.
 After a conference with Secretary Denby the board members got to work assembling data upon which the date of the flight will be deter mined. For that purpose Lieut.. F. w. Reichelderfer, meteorological officer of the bureau of aeronautics, was called upon for all available data as to weather conditions in polar reRfons. From survey of the weather records the board hopes to be able to deter mine the best season for attempting the air flight across unexplored Arc tic regions to the pole.
 Weather conditions also win play an important part in determining will be used for the journey or whether the dash by air will be made exclusively in navy planes equipped to land on and rise from the Ice. Secretary Denby's instruction to the board directs that the big airship is to be used only if the board is cer- tain that there will not be undue risk of loss of the ship through storms or other unfavorable conditions.
 Pending receipts Of the compiled records of Arctic weather conditions, which go back many years and cover observations made by many explorers, the planning board today could reach no definite conclusions.
 It was emphasized by officers con nected with the project, however, tha. the decision to make a purely naval flight to the pole in no way detracted from support by the navy department of the similar attempt to be made in the spring by Amundsen. the Norwe- gian explorer. Lieut.. R. E. Davison of the navy has been assigned to ac- company the Norwegian expedition and navy officials hope to derive from that flight additional informa- ton to aid them in their own at tempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
ADVERTISE ALABAMA IS ADVICE OF HOTEL MEN
Semi-Annual Meeting Of Organiza-
 tion Closed Wednesday Night

Members of the Alabama Hotel Mems association were urged to ad- vertise the state and its resources to visitors from other states. by F. A. the banquet, which brought the as- vertising Clubs of the World. and other speakers, Wednesday night, at teh banquet, which brought the as- sociation's semi-annuai convention to a close. Governor w. ". Brandon was expected to be on hand ito mako the principal address, but was unablo to attend
 "A trave1ing man is the best adver- Using man in the world," MT. Law renson said. The hotel nan sees from 20 to 200 travelling men every day and is in an ideal position to let the rest of the world know about Alabama. especially Muscle Shoals. We should make 1t our, job to see that the guests at our hotels arc told about the state so that they may tell others"
 Adolph P. Rich, president of the as- sociation, also urged his fellow mem- bers to learn about the state and ad- vertise it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
STADIUM MEETING IS CALLED FOR THURSDAY
$100,000 Raised, Fairgrounds Site Chosen. Last Phase Negotiated

CnOSen, LdSL fHdSe NeSotidteu
 Merchants who are interested in assisting the completion of the Junior Chamber of Commerce sta dium campaign will meet with the stadium committee of the junior chamber at the auditorium Thurs day afternoon.
 With the fair grounds site selected for the contemplated football bowl, and nearly $10o.6U0 already raised through small subscriptions of foot ball fans. who want ticket privileges, the work on behalf of the stadium cause is regarded as more than half completed.
 The financial success of the ven- ture is now assured, it Is said. and securing the remaining $175,000 needed to pay for the construction of the stadium will be made possible through sale of permanent box privileges and some form of se- curities to be determined later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
AUDITORIUM TRUSSES BIRMINGHAM 'SLARGEST
Eight Of Them 175 Feet Each, To
 Support Upper Balconies

Birminghams city auditorium. Day and Sacks, contractors, is all ready assuming definite proportions with rounded arches and steel beams beginning to poke their read heads above the mass of brick work.
 One of the two derricks, which are to be used. is now in place and the work of raising the eight giart trusses, weighing so tons apiece, which will form the basis of the balcony, will soon begin. These trusses, 175 feet long, are the larg- est ever used in Birmingham, q. Is said; those in the Masonic Temple, the largest up to that time. being 110 feet in length.
 Probably the building will be fin ished before July, the time allowed for its completion, as the contractors are ahead of their schedule, it Is said; though the exact date depends very much upon the whimsica of the W Weather man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MORE MEN HUNTING THAN IN PAST YEARS
Probate Office Has Already Issued
 5000 This Season

"We have issue more hunting H. censes since October 1 than were ever issued in this office in a simi- lar period" said Probate Judge J. P. Stiles wedn esday. Already about 5000 have been issued. and If the other counties issue as many in pro will be entitled to hunt"
 County licenses cost $1 each and state licenses sS. Judge Stiles has also issued 4,156 business licenses since October i. Only 500 of these were issued since the 15 per cent penalty became effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
MOREHOUSE TRIALS SET FOR FEBRUARY
Announcement Follows Conference
 Between Officials

BASTROP. La. Dec. 5.-The More house parish misdemeanor trials growing out or the operations of masked and unmasked mobs last year will be resumed here February {, 1t was announced late today after . conference between District Judge Fred M Odcm, Attorney General A. V. Coco, members of the attorney generals staff and w. c. Barnett of Shreveport, chief of counsel for the defense.
 The trials began November 5. but were interrupted a few days later when the defense sought the dis qualification of Judge Odom on the ground that he was biased and preju- diced against the defendants. Judge Odom oyerruled motion for his recusation and the supreme court. appealed to for relief. refused to or- dar his removal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
INDEPENDENCE FOR
 PHILIPPINES SOUGHT
Senator Kings Bill Will Be Sub
 mitted Thursday

wASHINGTON. Dec. 6.--Senator King of Utah has drafted bill which he will introduce in the Senate Thursday. calling for complete in- dependence of the Philippines within nine months from the time of It's passage. ing of Philippine convention to adopt constitution, ana upon adop, ton of this constitution,. all United States military and civil forces ,,o,,id he withdrawn from the island.
 The United States would have no ;urisdictfon over the islands after
 The bill will be referred to the foreign relations committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
DAM CASUALTIES 500

ROME, Dec. 5.-An official report to the Italian cabinet on the Dezzo dam disaster states that casualties are estimated at nearly 500. but that this figure may be altered later.
 The number of injured was small, as most of the persons caught in the huge rush of water lost their lives. The cabinet empowered Premier Mus solini to appropriate sum adequate for preliminary relief work In the devastated zone.
 Domodossola dispatches confirm that there were no casualties in the bursting of the Toce river dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
NEW MUSCLE SHOALS OFFER COMING SOON
@ % 70 70
Senator Johnson Scofs At Quick Action Of South Dakota C0nUe
WARS GREATEST HERO PLANS TO RETIRE FROM THE ARMY

war department made public today through the sacrifice of grades held by Sergeant Major Sewell Sergeant Mclaughlin and Sergeant Acker who offered to accept demotlon in order that their comrade might be promot- ed and retired in the highest non commissioned rank.
 Sergeant Woodfill now is with the Eleventh infantry, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was named to head the detail or army and navy war heroes selected to act as body bearers at the burial of the Unknown Soldier. The retired pay the ser geant will receive as a result of the voluntary action of the three ser geants will be S133 a month
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
u, S. SHIPS LOSING TRADE
Report Shows Sharp Decrease For
 Year

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Ships of American registry carried 45.5 per cent of the country's total foreign trade during the fiscal year ended June 30. as compared with bl per cent last year. said a statement is- sued tonight by the shipping boards bureau of research.
 American foreign commerce for the fiscal year totalled 93.000,000 long tons. divided almost equally between imports an dexports.
 American ships, according to the statement, moved 35 per cent of the total imports of 46,151,790 tons, and 36 per cent of the export trade of 46,S05,7S4 tons. Shipping board ves- sels carried approximately 100000 tons or 12 per cent of the total traf- fic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
UNVEILED ORDERS FOR LUMBER INCREASING
South Is Producing Over A Third
 Of Nations Supply

Increase in the unified orders on the books of southern lumber mills Is indicated in reports from 1855 mills of the Southern Pine association for the week ending November 24, which figures were received in Birmingham Tuesday. The southern mills report ing together with 131 mills of the West Coast Lumbermen's association, show gain in orders on hand from 618.114.654 feet to s32.000,6f6 feet.
 Birmingham lumoermen expect the new construction demand to remain ahnormally heavy into the second tivires arc continuing unabated throughout the south.
 The Southern Pine association re- gently. reported production of IT, 500,771, 100 feet during the year. 1922, which was S6.6 ger cent of all the lumber cut in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
SEVEN DIE IN Rl0TING

BERLIN, Dec. 5.---(By Associated Press. )-Seven persons were killed and 30 wounded in a clash between unemployed and police at Wanne, Westphalia. The unemployed, dis contented over the amount paid them as unemployed doles, tried to storm the town hall. They attacked the po- lice with stones and revolvers. whereupon the police returned their fire French troops finally restored order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
Sergeant WoodfiII Will Return To Civilian Life This Month
 After 33 Years Of Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Sergeant Samuel Woodfill of Indiana, named by General Pershing as the outstand ing hero of the World war, will re- tire from the army this month after 33 years service in the highest non- commissioned grade through the vol untary action of three of his seniors in rank.
 Promotion of the hero to the rank of master sergeant was made pos sible, according to reports to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
TWO SCALDED IN WRECK
Atlantic Coast Line Train DeraiIed
 In Florida

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 5.-En- gineer w. H. Hunt and Fireman Hill of Atlantic Coast Line train No. 96. the Pinellas Special. St. Petersburg to Jacksonville, were scalded when the train was derailed at 6:45 o'clock tonight at McPherson, Fla. according to long distance advices from the dispatcher's office at Gainesville. Both reside in Jacksonville. It was said neither was in a serious con- dition.
 The engine and combination car were overturned, but no passengers were hurt, it was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
DISCREDITS RUMOR
Official or Mine Workers Union
 Makes Statement

SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 5.-Rinaldo l. United Mine Workers of America, tonight discredited reports that gem eral strikes of mine workers em ployed at the Hudson Coal company and Lehigh Valley Coal company col lieries were probable. Approximately 97,000 miners are employed by both producers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
TWO MORE DAYS

Two days in which win that beautiful OS000 Nash touring
 The final Special Merit Prize Offer in The AgeHeralds great SPA 80000 Help Yourse Club closes December 8. This is given extra. addition the other 4 mobiles and 20 cash awards be given shortly after De- cember 5.
 It's extra given for effort you want to win this big special prize-hen make every day count Others working Are YOU?
 Hold your position you have in the list No candi- dates afford relax their search for subscriptions this critical time of the campaign.
 short time until the distribution of the big prize list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
HESTER REELECTED

Fifty-Fonrth Year On New Orleans
 Exchange
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 5--At a meeting of the board of directors of the New Orleans Cotton exchange to- day. Henry G. Hester was reelected secretary and superintendent of the exchange for the fifty-fourth con- secutive year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06
EFFORT ID BEAT FORD POS|T|

Alabama Power Co. Will Not Be Directly Interested, But Bidder Will Probably Be Closely Associated Concern AGENTS ARE INSPECTING WILSON DAM POWER SITE New Bid Will Make Larger Money Offer Than Ford, But Will Not Contain Vital Fertilizer Provision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

WEATHER FORECAST: FAIR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY; NOT MUCH CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-06

THERE ARE 77,aoo MALE AND 2S,993 FEMALE WAGE BANNERS IN THE BIRMING- HAM DISTRICT.
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Methodist

blackberry Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. blackberry and Montana; Rev.
l.. J. Rode, pastor. Sunday school at
9:i5 preaching at 1916. Helpers or
Hiuderers." and at 7:45. MANS Ex-
tremity Gods Opportunity; junior
league at :: senior At 7.
Alamo Methodist Church. South Alamo
and Wicks: Robert l.. Armor. pastor.
Sunday school at $50; special service
at u. Mr.. Spruce and Henry A. Rogers
speaking; Epworth League at Z.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
Beacon Hill: Harry e. Leonard. pastor
Sunday school at $3.50; mems class at 10:
preaching Mt II. Excuse Bringcrs." aud
at 3. Mixing Religion Into Politics."
Mckinley Avenue Methodist Church,
South Presa and Mckinley; u. V. Lilies,
pastor. Sunday school at $3.50; preach
! ing at II. big Business and Investments
and profits" and at 7:i5. Loving the
Lord Jesus; intermediate league at
Alamo Heights Methodist Church.
| Broadway and POGO; J. x. Berry, pas
tor. Sunday school at 9:45; preaching al
I1O:50 and 7:45; Epworth League at
Gas; Wednesday, mid-week service al
Government Hill Methodist Church
Grayson and Pine; Rev. !. W. Rowland
pastor sunday school at $3.50; preach
preaching at 7:45 by Or. casper 5
| Wright: Epwor,h League at G;i5.
Travis Park Methodist church, Travis
and Navarro: Rev. Arthur ]. Moore,
| pastor Sunday school at $3.50; preach
| ing at 1915 and S; Epworth League at
I6:45: Wednesday, prayer meeting at 5.
Laurel Heights Methodist Church,
Woodlawn and Belknap; Rev. ;; n. c.
! Burgiu. DID. pastor. Sunday school at
ESQ: adult Bible class at o:i5; preach
| ing at tO:45, Religion and Business,
| by Or. John c. Granhery OF SoutnWeSt-
| ern University, Georgetown; Burglr
I ttfafp 1ps q
1850 church night. all departmental
heads will speak and Claud j. Carter
| lay leader will preside.
| Denver Heights Methodist Church
ley Nv H. nS . 6 r1eT[T Z Wright presidins
elder. and at 7:45 by the pastor the
| instrumental quartet OF the Denver
! Heights Methodist Church will play at
Rieden Memorial Methodist Church
Ruena Vista and san Marcos streets
Rev John ". Alexander, pastor. Surday
school at s:i5; preaching at III III, an nc
made between and G; Epworth League
Prospect Till Methodist Church
Bueua Vista and Ciholo; James W., Al
britteu. pastor. Sunday school at $3.50.
preaching at IL by Rev. r. +. Curl and
at 7:i5 by the pastor; Epworth League
at Gas. ,,,..
! Church, 507 Lee Hall street; =. r. Byus
pastor. Sunday school at $50; preach
ing at II and $50; Wednesday, prayer
meeting at 1880.
| East End Methodist church. Eas
commerce and Polaris; Rev. Paul W
Evans, pastor. Sunday school at 9:i5
Junior league at ); Wednesday, prayer
meeting at S
| Palm Heights Methodist Church. Wal
ton and De Soto; Rev. Paul ". Evans
lpastor. Sunday school at 9:i5; preach
ling at II and g; Thursday, prayer meet
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