The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-26
FULL ACCOUNT
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Alabama Press Association Against Further Taxes And Appropriations By Leg lslature Until lnfor-
 nation Given

MOBILE. Ala May 25.-fspecial Leased Wire) - In resolution adopted by the Alabama Press asso- citation at it's business meeting tt the Chamber of Commerce Friday morn- ing, opposition was registered against additional taxation or increased ap- propriations by the legislature until tax payers have been rendered a complete accounting.
 Ut is not right, declared the reso- lution, that we should be asked to invest until we are informed"
 Several resolutions were also passed by the association dealing with the problems of the weekly press and urging consideration of facts em- breced in reports on the subjects. Col. R. A. Mitchell, vice president of the Ala bama Power company. was introduced and spoke on the indus trial development of Alabama.
 The discussion of the successful manag cement of circulation campaigns was another interesting feature of led by H. s. Doster. editor of the Prattville Progress, and was parti- cipated in by large number of the members of the association.
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 Legislative Committee Unchanged.
 Recommendation was made that the legislative committee of the Ala bama Press association, composed of Edward DotY, chairman; w. T. Shee- han, II S Doster. W. T. Hall $. II. Elan, c. D. Norton and T. w. Stan- ley, be retained for another year. This recommendation was approved by vote of the membership. Miss Ft- INo n tumpka Herald. was appointed to write the complete account of the convention, which, under the provis- ions of a resolution, is to be printed in newspapers throughout the state.
 Several other matters Of business appertaining to newspaper work in- cluding that of advertising rates, were considered at the session.
 The appointment of q rate commit tee was suggested and is to be taken up again at a later date.
 The session of the Mississippi Press association was held at the Battle house and was presided over by President Edgar c. Harris of Laurel Miss. The submission of the resolu- ton regarding the alleged attitude of Governor Lee Russell toward newspapers was an outstanding point in the proceedings. The letter al legged to have been written by Gov ernor Russell to Rev E. l.. Powell or Long Beach was referred to as hay ing charged that there is not one newspaper in ten that dares to tell the truth and that out of l43 such enterprises in the state of Mississippi scarcely dozen speak at all unless they speak in language entirely sat- tsfactory to corporations, trusts, combines and predatory interests of that comonwealth.
 The letter is alleged to close with the statement that Surely minis mics to good government as are the newspapers of this state.
 Governor Russell Attacked.
 A resolution introduced at the meeting of the Mississippi Press as- soeiation at the Battle House applied the epithcts "contemptible" and DO litical accident" to Governor Russell of Mississippi. This resolution re scented the above unfriendly attitude alleged to have been expressed by the governor toward the general and particularly the newspapers of Mis- sissippi. The resolution was refer red to the committee on the presl- dents address without adoption.
 Important business session in the forenoon and automobile rides in sec tions of Mobile county in the after noon and entertainment programs later in the day comprised the pro ceedings of the joint convention. Upon the completion of the automo- bilo tour the visitors were entertain ed at reception at the home of pr. Erwin Craighcad. editor of The Reg ister. and afterwards were guests of the Mobile branch of the League ot American Pen Women at a delight ful entertainment.
 Closing the three days convention Saturday, the newspaper men will de vote the day to a trip through Bald win county. Final business sessions, at which officers for the ensuing year will be elected, are 10 take place during this tour.