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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
PLANS FOR GREAT
RACE NEXT YEAR

PARIS, Dec. 13.-(By Associated
Press. 1.-The negotiations for ar
ranging an international cup race
which would bring together Epinard
and Zev, respectively, the French and
American champion three-year-old
race horses-as the best performers
as three-year-old on the British,
Spanish, Italian and Belgian turf, APP
pear to be in a deadlock by the re-
fusal of the Vincennes racing au-
thorities to yield their right to the
Longchamps course, as allotted to
them in the official program, for
May 8, the date set for the proposed
international contest. The negotia-
tions with the Vincennes racing au-
thorities have been in progress now
for five weeks.
Reports received from New York
that Pierre Wertheimer, owner of
Spinard; Harry F. Sinclair owner of
Zev. and August Belmont, chairman
Of the Jockey club. have been in con-
ference with regard to an interna-
tional race and are causing the local
racing authorities to fear that in the
event the Longchamps course cannot
be had the Americans will obtain the
event for some New York track.
Another attempt will be made to-
morrow TO get a definite ruling from
Minister of Agriculture Cheron with
regard to the May date on the
Longchamps track.
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Birmingham Music Lovers To
Hear Mischa Elman Tonight

work which means much to our full
development"
Announcement was made by ohi-
GERS of Cyrene commandery Thurs-
day evening that few choice seats
are still available for the Elman re-
cital and may be had on application
to the Masonic auditorium office
Telephone reservations will be taken
over Main 9345.
Mischa Elman's concert Friday
evening is one of the last of his
present tour, which has extended
from Quebec to New Orleans, and
comprised 107 engagements. This
will be the third time, but the first
in five years. that lovers of good mu-
sic in Birmingham have had an OPP
portunity to hear the famous master,
who has been hailed by critics from
coast to coast in this country as well
as on the continent. as the greatest
violinist of all time In the musical
world. Elman will present liberal
program in his Birmingham engage
ment, replete with popular numbers
in addition to the classicaf seiec-
tions, which, are designed to display
that amazing technique for which
Elman is famous.
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Mischa Elman, the young Russian
violinist, who will be heard Friday
evening at the Masonic auditorium,
is said to be the highest priced must
cal artist who has appeared in Biz
mingham this season. The effort of
Cyrene commandery to help other
organizations of music lovers build
up a community appreciation of good
music by presenting metropolitan at
fractions at the Masonic auditorium
at popular prices is winning wide
spread recognition and approval:
II have read of your entertainment
at the Masonic auditorium Friday
evening"" writes one enthusiastic
music lover, land 1 wish to call your
attention to a coincidence. The ap-
pearanee here of Mischa Elman falls
on Alabama's birthday December l4s
This proves that orr trand old state
is not only in the fr9at rank of nat
ural resources, but that she is also
reaching upward and outward for
the ideal beauties of music and art
You and the Music Study club, the
All-Star concerts and other such or
ganizations are fostering cultural
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TATE NE W CIRCUIT
JUDGE IN SEVENTH
Annistonian Appointed When
Judge Merrill Declines Of
fer From Governor
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 10

The fight for speaker of the Ala
bama house of representatives died
Thursday afternoon. Judge Hugh D.
Merrill of Admission declined to resign,
He decided not to become judge of the
seventh judicial circuit, position
rendered to by Governor Brandon. He
preferred to remain member or the
house for Calhoun county, by virtue
of which position he was MADE
speaker by the members of the house,
Judge Merril1s refusal to accept the
appointment came to Governor Bran
don in a telegram. Earlier in the day
friends of Judge Merrill who came
to Montgomery for the meeting OF the
state democratic executive commit
tee expressed the opinion that he
would not accept since he held the
1udgeship for several years and re
gned voluntarily to return to the
practice of law.
~ Governor Brandon inm ediately ap-
pointed S. w. Tate of Admission as
Judge. He will succeed A. P. Agee,
who resigned because of ill-health.
signation for several months but was
defeated by Judge Agee by small
majority in the last election.
Lines were being drawn for the
speakership fight when Judge Mer-
rill's announcement came. Friends of
Alfred NJ. Tunstall of Hale, floor
leader of the administration, an
nounced his candidacy the day Gov
ernor Brandon rendered the judgeship
10 Judge Merrill and F. e. st. John
of Cullman notified his friends that
he would be in the race in the event
of a special session of the legisla-
Tura
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OREGON DEGREES
TERM REVOLUTION
Says Uprising Is Not Big
Enough To Be So
Dignified

Ell PAso. Dec. 13.-(By Associated
Press. Declaring his belief that
peace and order soon would be re-
stored to Mexico, President Obregon
in a telegram to the Ell Paso Times
received today asserted that the
movements headed by Generals Es-
trada and Sanchez, and which were
inspired by Adolfo de la Huerta'
should not be dignified by the term
revolution, for their importance does
not warrant that designation.
The Telegram was as follows:
"On board special train, Guanajuato,
editor, Ell Paso Times. Ell Paso
Texas:
1T pleases me greatly to give this
information to your newspaper:
.sThe movements headed by Generals
Estrada and Sanchez, and which were
inspired by Adolfo de la Huerta,
should not be dignified by the term
revolution for their Importance does
NOT warrant that designation. the
great masses of the people have no
sympathy with these movements and
thousands of men in all walks OF ire
have offered their services to the
government to combat treason. nave
reason to believe it Will be matter
of Int a short time when the traitor
Gus military leaders are overthrowh
and peace and order restored through =
4ut the country. A revolution in
Mexico has prospered only when it
has heen fought by the people in the
Interest of liberty and against OPP
pressors Traitors have not chance
to control the government of Mexico
today.
\ Il am in this city OF Guanajuanto
20 make a personal inspection of the
troops about to depart for Quad
alaiara to combat the mutlnous forces
of the traitor, General Estrada. With
these troops are some of the most
distinguished military leaders of the
republic, among them the Generals
JOAQUIN Amaro. Luis Gutierrez, Jose
Amarillas. Benigno Serratos success
fiji issued of the campaign
COERCION,
president of the Republic -
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Are YOU a wanter?

Chances are 100 to one that you
are, and as such you will enjoy THE
Wanters," a John NJ. Stahl production
presented by Louis B. Mayer through
First National with an all-star cast
now at the Trianon.
And such a human story and theme
1t presents!
1t deals with the chronic wanters
of high and low estate, whose dis
satisfaction with their lot forms the
foundation of the plot
Myra Hastings. young and pretty,
wearies of the simple things that
make up her humble home life. To
get away from her environment and
to be near the things she desires
most Myra takes a position as maid
in a millionaire's home. A romance
develops between the girl and the
young man of the household. She is
discharged, but when she later re-
turns as his wife. she is made to feel
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Rebellion Gains Momentum

I'll PAsO, Tex, Dec. 13.-Dis-
catches received here late Thursday
Indicated that the revolution is gain
ing momentum in northern Mexico
Volunteers and deserters from the
federal army are joining the rebels
congregated between Tampico and
Monterey, and information from Jose
Vallego, rebel chieftain in Campeche,
told of a carefully laid plot to seize
a shipload of arms and ammunition
consigned to the Obregon forces
upon it's arrival at Progresso within
the next 10 days.
General Segovia is organizing his
army for an advance on Villa Her.
rnosa in the state Tobasco, Vera Cruz
dispatches said. Villa Hermosa is a
STRAIT egic point, and it's capture will
enable the movement of a greater
force into Vera Cruz preparatory to
the proposed drive on Mexico City.
IAN armed guard reinforced by
1000 volunteers, is holding Fronteras
for De La Huerta, following a clash
between Gen. Ferrero Vega, chief Of
military operations, and the chief of
police at Siudad Del Carmen.
Merchants of Juarez are optimistic
following reopening of the railway
lines and the arrival of mail and mer-
chandise from the capital Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
ATLANTA RESERVE BANK

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 13.-Statement of
resources and liabilities Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta, al the close of bust
ness, December H. 1923:
Resources Gold coin and certificates in
vault, S6,720,S6S; gold settlement fund,
S174S3,503.S1; total gold held by bank
$24,204 371.31. Gold with federal re-
serve agent, s7401s,S7o gold redemption
fund, 5.33655S.11: total gold reserve
Sl03,559,299.42 Reserve other than gold.
$5,211.047. Total reserve, sos, 770,346.42.
Nonreserve cash, $S,695.014.2S. Bills dis
counted: Secured by government obliga-
tions, s20629. $3.50; all other, $55.506,-
S14.56; bills bought in open market, SILL
S69736.06 total bills on hand, SIS, O06,-
535.92. United States bonds and notes,
$205,950; all other certificates of indebt-
edness, s942; municipal warrants, $50
1888; total earning assets, SIS, 264. 341.25.
Bank premises, S2925,571.61 unsolicited
items. $29,s00554.21 all other resources,
SS71, 1868; total resources, s2Ss,127,
Liabilities: Capital paid in. s4,4So,s5o;
surplus, SS941,553.42. Deposits: govern
ment, l,664.074.64: member banks re-
serve account. S56,079.i5267; all other,
Sl35,63s.72 total deporits, s57,S7S765.93.
Federal reserve notes in actual circula-
ton. $143,502,570; deferred availability
items, $22.595, $500; all other liabilities.
Sl,SS8,651.01; total liabilities, s239127,-
Ratio OF total reserves to deposits and
federal reserve note liability com bined, 81
per cent.
Contingent liability on bills purchased
for foreign correspondents $752,611.66.
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The Wanters' At The Trianon
Is Proving Popular Attraction

the cruel contempt of the family.
Even the servants turn up their noses
at her. Myra learns that riches alone
can never bring happiness. She
learns also that even these wealthy
snobs are not above wanting the I'M
attainable. Desperate and disil-
lusioned, she leaves the house, but in
a gripping climax is reunited with
the young husband from whom she
has been parted by the ''wanters" of
society's upper strata.
Marie Provost, demure and lovely,
makes a charming heroine as Myra
Hastings, while the other charac-
tiers of this fascinating story are
convincingly portrayed by some of
the screens leading favorites.
The all-star cast includes Robert
Ellis, Norma Shearer, Gertrude Aston,
Huntley Gordon, Richard Headrick,
Lincoln Stedman, Lillian Langdon,
Louise Fazenda, Hank Mann, Lydia
Yeamans Titus, Verson Steele, Har-
old Goodwin and William Buckley.
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Governor Reported Taken

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 13.-Revo-
IL tionists have overthrown the Obre-
con government near Torreon and
fave captured Ignacio Enriquez, gov
ernor of the state of Chihuahua, ac-
cordinG to dispatches reaching here
late Thursday.
The rebels in Tamaulipas and
Nuevo Leon are increasing their
Forces daily until they now number
2 1000 men under the leadership OF
Generals CARA and Camo, the re-
ports said
20 Northern Mexico is fraught with
danger. Rebel Generals Carpio anu
Magma with 1000 followers are said
10 be pounding at the gates of
Azapma in the state of Hidalgo
Federal artillery was dispatched
TO defend the village late Thursday,
according to adVices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
STANDARDIZE LUMBER
Agreement Reached At Conference
In Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Repre-
sentatives Of all branches of the lum-
Der industry and of lumber users
concluded today conference at the
commerce department by agreeing on
a set standard sizes and grades for
lumber which will be applied ma
tionally after July 1. With the CO.
operation of Secretary Hoover the
chief controversy, which involved the
question of how thick an inch board
should be-" was adjusted through a
ruling that the thickness of such a
standard board should be 1882 of one
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FIorez Holds State

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 1S.-Gen.
Angel Florez, Independent presiden-
tial candidate, Is holding the state of
Sinalea under control in behalf of
President Obregon, according to word
received here.
Flozer has postponed his presiden-
tial campaign until the revolt is over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
Guard HUNT ORGANIZED

Col Hartley Moon, adjutant general
of Alabama, returned Thursday from
e Athens where an engineer company
is in the process of organization. Col
onel Moons trip to Athens was in
reference to this proposed new unit
of the national guard.
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sENTENCEn TO DIE

Moore Dukes, Mobile negro, lost
his fight for life before the supreme
court today He must die on the gal
Ions February / for the murder of
Daisy Spencer The supreme court af-
firmed the Judgment of the Mobile
circuit court and set February ! as
the date for the execution. Dukes has
the right o applY for rehearing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
HEADS HARDING DRIVE
Funds VIII He Raised In Lee To
Erect Memorial

Postmaster A. G. Smith has been
appointed chairman of the Harding
Memorial association for Lee coun-
ty. He has selected the following
SUBJ chairmen: d. A. Knapp of Au-
burn, II. E. Hart of Waverly. C. P.
Siddall of Phenix City. Mrs. Mary L.
McClain of Salem, Mrs. Mary Vinson,
oachapoka, NJ. NJ. Jackson of Gold
Hill, Miss Emma Stafford, Smith
station. These chairmen will receive
voluntary donations to the Harding
Memorial fund. There will be no
solicitations.
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Consul Joins Rebels

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec, 13.-The
Mexican consulate here Joined the
De La Huerta revolutionary move
Iuent Thursday.
SGounsul F. NJ. Alvarez announced
resignation of the entire personnel
as Representatives of the Obregon
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MRS. II. NJ. OWEN SPEAKS

On INVITATION Of the music and
magazine club of Wetumpka, Mrs
Thomas NJ Owen, director of the de-
partment of archives and histoy went
to Wetumpka Thursday to make an
Alabama Day" address that after
noon before the school children and
club women of the Gilmore county
seat.
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CHICAGO BITTER

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The butter market
here today was steady and unchanged.
Trading was quiet but stocks generally
We're too light to cause any weakness. Be
cause of its scarcity. fancy butter was
fairly firm and it took very little effort
to keep cheap butter moving. but the
medium scores continued to drag. Deal
ears sold these freely at the below prices
and in some instances were willing to
make slight concessions. Though not lib
orally supplied, the market was none
too firm. Buying demand was very light
Some $3.50 score miscellaneous lots stor-
age were moving around An to As cents
Fresh butter 80 score SIC 81 score SEC
80 score 491ac; SO score 47iAc; IS score
45isc; 81 score 44c; Sc score 43c.
Centralized CARROTS: 30 score 4sc; 50
score 46l5c; IS score 44ja Q45c.
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government and their allegiance to
the rebel leader. Representation of
De La Huerta was offered Alvarez
by De Castillo, who is in charge of
foreign affairs for the rebels.
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EMPLOYMENT
HELP wANTED-MALE


WANTED-First class Italian cook
Sober push feed push Niger band
sawyer.
2 experienced wood pattern makers.
Experienced lineman: white waiter.
Lady exp. Eiliott-Fischer bookkeeper
Experienced lady steno- bookkeeper
exp. white Mattresses, $40 week.
First-class auto top trimmer, at once
Craftsman, cement and concrete exp.
strong white boys learn trade.
Carriage-wagon parts assembler.
Speciality salesman.
EXP. hotel pantry woman.
Insurance saleman.
Colored truck driver, keep up truck
Coored man railroad short order cook
Colored orderly. boys; bus boys porters.
Experienced colored hotel maids.
Coored hotel hall boys; colored laborers
Coored boys, girls dishwashers; others
Producers Agency, 21191a I'd Ave, N.
SALESMAN-By high-grade food manu-
facturer; salary, expenses and commits
sion; strictly permanent, with good OPP
portunity to steadily increase earnings;
can consider only man of highest charac-
ter, now successfully selling on road who
gives age and particulars of present and
all past positions in first letter, which will
be treated confidentially. Give phone num-
Der for prompt interview visiting official.
Address 23-W, care Age Herald.
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SALESMAN
EXECUTIVE

The professional division of the
McCaskey Register Co. has a very
exceptional opening for high
class specially salesman executive
to sell their system to physicians,
surgeons and dentists in the state
of Alabama as general agent and
10 recruit and organize the sales
force to sell under his direction,
under a very satisfactory COM
mission arrangement wherein the
commission is advanced weekly.
: Experience in calling on medical
profession very desirab BILE, but not
necessarily essential. This propo-
.sition should yield an income of
$1,000 to $4,000 per year to the
successful applicant. This is an
unusual opportunity to become
identified with. one of the largest
nationally known sales organiza-
tions in a division showing un-
precedented sales activities. and
offers opportunities for broad sales
experience and advancement. See
o. II. Martin, Assistant General
Sales Manager, Hotel Tutwiler,
Birmingham. Ala. Friday or Sat-
urday, Dec. IA and Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
BANANA GROWER

The growing Of bananas in the
latitude of Opelika is an accom-
plished fact as demonstrated by DIR.
J. w. Dardem, negro physician. He
has four banana trees bearing in his
yard and this fall he is gathering
and eating the ripe fruit. A large
bunch of full size, home grown ba-
nanas is on display at the Dardem
Drug store and is attracting consid-
cradle attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-14
EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES

The settlement teacher met Mrs.
Day, who had the usual extensive
mountaineer family. and inquired
why the two girls had not come to
school.
Woman" she replied, hit don't
seem as if 1 could get those girls
ready to go. Yer see, the baby this
year was twins."-Life.
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A CASE OF HEREDITY

" You look lige good risk. Mr.
Malone. but will you kindly tell me
what your father died Off"
"Oi can't rightly reminder as to
that, sur, but sure it was nothing
serious.'-Life
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ADJUSTMENTS

Schwab and Kuselrs pretentious
production of the metropolitan hit of
last season, The Bingham Girl
termed musical comedy of distinc-
ton, because of it's pretty romantic
story. its clever lyrics and charming
music, which is now the attraction
at the Jefferson, includes several of
the original New York players in It's
cast. Tho play came to Birmingham
as a complete production and is be-
ing presented here just as it was for
the past year, when it tested the
capacity OF the Earl Carroll theatre
in New York.
The first act is laid In a small New
Hampshire town, and the others In
New York. The interpreting com
pany and chorus has been selected
with the Utmost care and the COM
pany's own soloists augment the To-
cal orchestra.
Following tonight the attraction
will close its stay at the Jefferson
with matinee and night performances
Saturday.
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STILLS DESTROYED

A large still was located and de-
stroyed near Marvin, about 10 miles
south of Opelika, Wednesday by Law
Enforcement Officer j. X. Young
and Deputy Sheriff Allgood. assist
ed by officers of Russell county. The
outfit was modern, well equipped,
up-to- date plant, being operated by
steam boiler. One thousand two
hundred gallons of beer mash were
poured out.
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inch with a proviso for $3.50 inch
boards in special specifications.
A general agreement, which In
cluded the standard board and other
technical questions, will allow manu-,
facturers of soft wood and of hard
wood construction lumber after July
l to reduce their production sched-
ules considerably and follows out a
general program for increasing eff
ficiency of production and decreasing
consumption costs which the COM
merce department has undertaken
with several Industries.
ATTRACTIVE PRESENTS at mod
est prices-in the Christmas Gift
Suggestions" Columns of the CLASH
fed Section.
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PER sIsTENT LEARNERS

1t is estimated some good looking
girls were taught to swim 40 times
last summer-Answers, London.
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SALESMAN or clerical work,
outside or inside, fifteen years
experience; best of references;
give bond if necessary; am
employed at present, but de-
sire to move to Birmingham or
in Birmingham district for
business reasons. If you can
use some "new blood" in your
business, address or phone, u
20, care Age-Herald.
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Short Market Flashes

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-The daily aver
age gross crude oil production of the
United States decreased 1880 barrels for
the week ending December s, totalling
zoos so barrels. according to the weekly
summary of the American Petroleum in
stitute \ decrease of $3.50 barrels in
the daily average production of the Pow
ell field In Texas accounts for substan
TALLY all of the decrease of 1880 bar
rels The daily average production east
of the Rocky mountains was 1,277 500 bar
rels. decrease Of $3.50. California
production was 72S,S5o barrels. a decrease
of $4,000.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-An extra divi-
dend of S2,75 the common stock has
Machine company The regular quarterly
payments of 81 on the common and s1.75
on the preferred stock were also voted.
NEW YORK Dec. 13.-Libby owens
Sheet Glass company has voted 90 per
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Exports from
the United States during November were
valued at s404, 000,0 900 compared with i'm
ports for the same period of s298. 000, 900
leaving a balance of international trade
TULSA, Okla, Dec. 13.--An increase in
the price of crude oil from the north
Texas fields ranging from cents to 80
cents was announced today by the Texas
company.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-Dlrectors of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad company to-
day declared a dividend of Sia per cent
on capital stock making their 1928 divi
dend payments in this stock per cent
as against the previous annual rate of