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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
TUNE |S IMP PR0vED THOUGH BUSINESS STILL VERY QUIET
RumorS Of Dividend Send Rail
 Shares To Higher
By WALTER B. BROWN
 Editor New York Commercial By Leased Wire To The Age-Herald

NEW YORK, June G. Although was better tone to the stock mar ket today. Industrials as a rule were irregular, but the rails were much improved. These were stimulated by the announcement of the inaugura- tion of dividend payments on Pere Marquette common on the basis of Si annual rate. New York Central was also 8 favorite because of per- sistent rumors of an additional divi- Gend. An additional factor in their favor was the announcement of an- other record week in carloadings for this season of the year, exceeding 1000, GOO cars for the first time since October 2S. 1922, and being surpassed only one other time for any week in history, both of these occasions be- ing in the fall, when traffic is heavi- est. due tc crop movement.
 The loadings for the week of May 26 were 1,014,029 cars, as compared with 1.d14,4S0 cars last October, and ] l,01S,539 cars October IA, 1920. This does not look very much like a slump in business. the figures being for d week in the very midst of the pessi- mistic talk and the drive on the stock market.
 Loading Increase.
 The figures showed an increase in the loadings of general merchandise as well as of grain, live stock and coal, ;.a well as of forest products. Ore loading also established new high mark for the year. The only falling off was in coke, which teii off 40 cars. Increases were also shown in the total loading of all com modities over the preceding week. with one trifling exception.
 The outlook for the railroads IS also more favorably regarded be- cause of the friendly attitude of the administration. President Harding on his Alaskan trip will stress the necessity for maintaining railroad credit. The program of the radical group for attacking the rallroaas seems to have fallen flat. No one IS taking much interest in it except the radicals themselves, but there IS distinct interest being shown In faVor of helping the railroads to help them selves. It is coming now to De un- derstood that the welfare of the rail- roads coincides with the welfare o1 the public at large. They are not anly the biggest customers Of the Steel companies, but of all other pro ducers of the class of materials they use. If they are crippled so Una they mutt stop buying there Will De a slump in industry that will De real and not ina ginary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
Ouer Priuate Wires
HURBARD BROS. LETTER

NEW YORK, June 6.-(Special) )-Spot sales were again 10000 bales in Liverpool this morning, but the weather was better over the belt, and this brought some real izng and local selling on the idea that the recent advance had been too rapid. AS consequence. the market eased, but in the early afternoon when the morning sellers tried to get back their contracts they found little for sale, with the result that the market moved into new high levels; This continued spot demand Tn LiVerpooi Is quite significant as 1t is due to iner- chants filling their requirements in the Liverpool market at q lower basis than they can obtain in the south. It also in ,icates d better trade on the continent
 Go long as this demand continues. the market certainly will not decline material- Iv and it any bad weather develops over the south a much higher market can be expected. January futures are due July 1474c October l3. 29c.-Hubbard Bros
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
LOCAL MARKETS

s4e5l 1Ppif76@ ff5 snd idssap smaller box. s45o. ~ Bananas-Per ID, 7iac.
 Beans-Lima, Califorpia regular. lb., 10hc Navy, Cal. h.. a1ac; Navy, Mich. Cabbage-Crate, S4.
 Evaporated Apples-Selah brand. 12ho 5o-lyb box. N. r.. 1lhc; 6o-l6 oz. N. Evaporated Peaches-5o-lb. box. lb.. 50 ID. box. N. Y., 11iac: 5o-15oz., N. lb., 21c.
 Peaches-Practically peeled. eo-11 oz. Grapefrait-54 box. s4.75: s4-7o-sO. box. s5; 46 box. s4;5o.
 Lemons-California box. S6.5o; import ed, box. S5.50.
 Onons-W White. Texas. crate, S4; vel low, Texas, crate. S3.7o.
 Oranges-Florida Val. 176-smaller. $7; Florida Val. l5o, s6.5O; Florida. l26 box. St; California Val. 176-smaller. ss, 15o, s5.75. 126, $5.
 Pineapples-Crate, $5.
 Potatoes.lrish. old. lb.. 2%c.
 Sweet Potatoes-Crate, S2.
 Peanuts, Ala. raw h., Sc. roasted lb.. b., 10 iac.
 Prunes-California 40-5O, 25 lbs. h.. 16h4c; California 50-60. 25 lbs, h.. 141ac; California 6070. 25 lbs. b., 13Ac; 36-ll oz pitted. 15c.; 25 lbs. 50-60. lb., lie; 20 lbs. 6o-7O h.. 1ohc.; 30 lbs. 5o-6O. h.. He.
 Raisns-14i-5c seedless, $4.5o; 25 lbs, loose. seediess 13hc; seedless 5O-9 oz.. s%c; seediess, 5O-15 oz.. 15c.
 Irish Potatoes-New Red. No. 1, S4 No. 2 lb., Be; white, h., i4c.
 Tomatoes-Fancy. crate. s4.5o; choice, S2.b0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
J.F. VANCE ACQUITTED

MOBILE. Ala. June GA. J. Mad dox, in charge of the Mobile em- ployment office of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company. and J. r. Vance of Birmingham. in charge of the general employment office of the corporation, were cleared of the charge of violating the city license law as alleged by the police. The police charged that laborers out of the city without first paying a license of S2.000 a year. City Attorney F. J. Yerger. who asked for the nolle prosse, told the court that the office of the company at Mobile had been abandoned and laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
CHILDREN OF CR0KER UNGRATEFUL, IS CLAIM
Widow Of Tammany Leader Defends
 Her Past Life

DUBLIN, June 6-Where was Bula Croker. widow of Richard Croker, loss of Tammany Hall, on Christmas day, 1911?
 In the contest over her husbands will, Bula Wednesday produced wit nesses who testified she was teach ing expression" in school at Mus kogee, Okla, on that day.
 Her step-children declare she was living as the wife of Guy R. Marone of Northampton, Mass.
 Mrs. Adkins. principal of the school at Muskogee, and her son both testt- fled to Bula's presence there, saying she taught between Christmas, 1911, and June, 1912.
 Interesting revelations of the Cro- ker family life came out when MT. MacDonagh, the plaintiffs counsel. quoted letters Croker wrote to his son. Richard. Jr., one declaring:
 Your conduct is driving me to an early grave. You never go to church. Money is your God"
 Croker it was declared. called his son q miser, and charged him with ingratitude; he once asked Richard, Jr, for $1O. 900. which was refused, 1t was alleged. Bula. recalled to the witness stand. reiterated she had never known Marone.
 The defense closed it's case, and the prosecution opened.
 It is believed witnesses from Northampton will be called agalnst Mrs. Croker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
COTTON RALLIES
 ON COVERING BY SHORT INTERESTS

NEW YORK, June 6.-After selling off on belief that the crtp was making favorable progress, the cot
 ton market relied on covering by
 near month shorts and rumors that
 supplies might be shipped to Europe
 out of the comparatively small local
 stock. The feature was the strength
 of June. an inactive month. which
 stld at 2S.50c in the late trading or 145 points above the closing price or
 the previous day. There was only
 this one sale in that position and
 the day was quiet, but october ral- lied from 2365c to 24.40c and closed
 at 24.2Sc. The general market closed
 steady at net advance or l2o points on June and 34 to Do points
 n other positions.
 The market opened steady at de- ! cline of to II points under over night selling orders, but quickly
 rallied on the relatively firm ruling of Liverpool and reports of a con ! tinued good sAot demand in the Eng lish market. Active months sold
 about 5 to 10 points net higher on this bulge, but offerings increased
 during the middle of the morning ! owing to the more favorable news from the south and rather bearish 1nIeTDTeIdClOn or tue WethiS W tdbiitl report July eased off to 26.47c and December to 23.35c, making net de clines of about 20 to 2S points under renewal of scattering liquidation, local and southern selling. This was probably promoted by reports that southern mill curtailment might be- come more, general if there was not an early improvement in the demand for cotton goods, and it looked as if the covering of the previous day had
 left the day in a technical position.
 The decline brought in better de- 1 cline, however, and the market ral- 1 lied sharply during the afternoon
 when buying was encouraged by re- ports of better tone in the stock 1 market and the rumors that cottCn
 was likely to be shipped out of here | to Europe on spinners before the end
 of the summer. A more hopeful view
 as to prospects for settlement of Preparations may have been factor | on the advance to 27.25c fer July and l 23.99c for October. Private cables
 reported continued buying in Liver
 pool Port receipts, 2,11S. United
 States port stocks. S62,S43. Exports,
 s,S47, making 4,474,000 so far this l season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
NAMES SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

RICHMOND. Va., June 6.-Common- wealth's Attorney Dave E. Satterfeld Jr., of Richmond. was asked late to- day by Judge George J. Hundley. of the Cumberland county circuit court to serve as special prosecutor in the case of R. O. and l.. c. Garrett, prom inent Cumberland county officials who arecharged with murder in con. nection with the staying yesterday of Rev. F. l.. Pierce, a Baptist minister, who was shot to death at his home at Cumberland Courthouse. following fight with l.. C. Garrett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
DISCUSS CONCESSIONS
Ismet And Grew Go over Chester
 Affair

LAUSANNE, June G. CBy Asso- ciated Press. s.)-According to Turkish sources, Ismet Pasha. head of the Turkish delegation to the Near East peace conference, has conferred with Joseph C. Crew, the American minis ter, concerning the American atti- tude toward the concession granted by Turkey to Colby M. Chester, and to inquire generally into the status of the Chester organization.
 The allies want the Turks to insert a clause in the peace treaty confirm ing all the pre-war concessions given by Turkey. even if an the formalities of these are not observed. This ap- plies particularly to the French rail- road concession and inevitably brings the Chester contract into discussion because of it's alleged conflict with the French concession.
 The conference remains at stand still with no signs of yielding by either side. The Ottoman debt is the next question to come up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
(Standard Fish q,
TRAINING OPTIONAL
Wisconsin University AbOlishcs Com-
 pulsOry Military Instruction

MADISON, Wis. June 6.-Miltary training, which for 50 years. has been compulsory at the University of Wis consin hereafter will be optional, as a result of Governor Elain's sigma ture today to the Sachtjen bill. The Wisconsin institution becomes the first university of the country receiv- ing aid under the Merrill land grant act Of 1868, to do away with compul sorry military instructions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
INFERIOR MOVEMENT
PAYS $15,OOO FINE
Three Others Held After Conviction
 In Fraud Cases

FORT WORTH. Texas. June G. Walter Marks, defendant in the Gen eral Lee oil trial, who was fined $15,0O0 by Presiding Judge Bledsoe this morning, late today paid his fine and was released. Philip Goldstein Nathan Sang and M. Hirsch, after be- ing held in the United States mar shals office all day. were remanded to jail for the night. They will be given further opportunities tomor- row to pay their fines of $10,000 each, 1t was announced.
 District Attorney Zweifel said an arrangement had been made whereby if these three defendants will pay half of their fines now they will be allowed to make bond to pay the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
BIRMINGHAM FIRM
 GETS GENEVA FIRM
New Streets And Cotton Mill For
 Geneva

GENEVA. Ala, June 6.-(By Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-At a meeting of the town council last night con tract was awarded to the Southern Roads company of Birmingham for about d mile of street paving on Commerce street and Town street. The material of this paving is to be bithulithic on concrete base. con tract was also awarded to J. P Car ter of Geneva for the building of about five miles of side walks. gut ters and curbing on Commerce street, North Commerce street, Church street and Live Oak street. The cost of these improvements will approximate $175.O00, which will be raised by assessment bonds. With these improvements and the s250,- 600 cotton mill to be built soon, Gen
 eva Is taking on quite a boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
FLORENCE NORMAL OPENS

Students who will attend the sum mer term of the State Normal school began to arrive in Florence Sunday evening and by Monday night the usual hustle and hustle of locatnig rooms and transferring baggage was on in earnest Dr. H. J. Williangham. president of the institution. reports that the people of Florence have re- sponded in their usual patriotic man. ner in supplying rooms for the stu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07

LIVERPOOL, June 6.-Cotton, spot good demand, but business moderate prices firm. Good middling. 1s.o9d; fully middling, 15.99d; midding, 15.s9d; low middling, 15.64d: good ordinary. 15.l4d; ordinary, 14.S4d. Sales, 10000 bales in cludins $500 American. Receipts, 5000 bales. including 100 American. Futures closed barely steady. June 14.72d: July l445d; September, 13.53d; October. 1Sd :: December 12.5sd; January. 12.47d; March 12.31d; May, 12.15d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
0PELIKA MAY GET
 BIG LUMBER PLANT
Head Of Tallassee Concern Is Look
 ing Over Field

OPELIKA. Ala, June 6.-(special Leased Wire.)-Judge s. l.. Brewer has as his guest this week H. J.. Sullivan, lumber manufacturer or Tallassee, formerly of Mobile. It is an open secret that Mir. Sullivan is here to look over the field as a prospective lumber manufacturing center and he will probably locate in this city. The Sullivan Lumber com pary now operates two sawmills near Tallassee and should it decide to establish a similar business here it would make Opelika a concentra- ton point for the shipping of the output of mills in this vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
K|WAN|S CLUB BOYS
 BAND GETS UNIFORMS
2,7O0 To Get Pay This Week At Will son Dam TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU THE AGE HERALD
F1Orence, AIa.. June 6

Uniforms for the Kiwanis Club Boys band have arrived and were distributed at the regular weekly band practice Monday night. The uni
 forms are white and each made to measure of the individual players. The boys have started on their third set of music and Director l.. r. Kleitz announced yesterday that they will appear in their first public concert at early date. The con- cert will probably, be held on the campus of the State Normal school and be in the nature of a serenade to the students of the summer school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
DRY GOODS MARKET

NEW YORK. June 6.--Cotton goods were quiet today and some price conces- slons were made on print cloths and sheet ihss wash fabrics were more active and wash dresses sold more freely, although at lower prices. Yarns held steady, knit CTS fo rlight weight goods. Silks were quiet; low grade goods being offered at substantial concessions for clean up pur- poses. Burlaps were steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK. June 6.-Except for a lit tie buying by commission houses and short covering on the firmness displayed in cot ton and lard. cotton seed oil was quiet points net higher. Sales, 2700 barrels
 Prime crude, 10c nominal prime summer yellow spot, l. soc bid; July. 11.52c: Sep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
BUYS GROCERY STOCK

G. N. Hudmon, well-known busi- ness man and financier of this city. today bought the bankrupt stock and fixtures of the Hopson Grocery com pany, wholesale grocers for Sl,55O. Mr. Hudmon will conduct whole sale grocery in the same building, which he owns. Zack Trawick, eld- est son of l.. M. Trawick, successful business man and himself in the wholesale grocery business. will be a partner of Mir. Hudmon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
700 TO GET PAY

The regular semi monthly pay day at Wilson Dam will be held on Thursday and Friday of this week There are now more than 2,70O men employed on the job and others are being added in an effort to make as much progress a s possible during the low water period of the summer months,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: Middling. 2s 25c; receipts, so4; sales. S76; stock. 91.6S1.
 Galveston: Middling. 2s soc; receipts. Mobile: Middlng, 2775c; stock, 1.061. Savannah: Middling. 2s zoe; receipts, 234; sales. IT; stock, 19.715.
 Charleston: Receipts 163; stock 371s4 .. Wilmington: Middling. 33c; stock. H. Texas City: Stock, 11s. exports. s.752; sales, 143; stock. 3,459 Baltimore: Stock, 2,139.
 Boston: Mddling. 2sc; receipts, s6s; Philadelphia: Stock. 4s41. o New York: Middling, 2s.45c; receipts, Minor ports: Stock. 3,2ss
 Total today: Receipts, 2,113; exports, s.847; stock, 362.727.
 Total for week: Receipts. 13o2o; ex- Total for season: Receipts. 5.6so, 5so exports. 4.2e3,16o.
 INTERIOR MOVEMENT
 Houston; Midd1ing. 2s.25c; receipts, PSF; shipments, 1929; sales. 22e; stock, Memphis: Middlns. 2775c; receipts. 439; shipments. s5S; sales. 45o; stock, Augusta: Middling. 2s.6ac; receipts. 636; shipments. lso; sales, 1s; stock, st. Louis: Middling, 275oc: receipts, 737; shipments. 737; sales. 12,663. Atlanta: Middling, 2sc.
 Dallas: Mddling, e7.soc; sales. ?. Total today: Receipts. 2,o99; ship ments. 2,s11: stock. 164,s54,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
DISMISS POLICE CHIEF
Confesses To Discharging Firearms
 In prhtie

MOBILE, Ala, J me 6.--Charles F. Howell. clerk of the police depart ment and acting chief, was dismissed from the force today afte ra public hearing by the city commission on a charge of dischaI ying firearms in a public park Hoy ell pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
SEEMS TO LIKE PEN

John Gore, negro, residing near PheniX City seems to have a decided liking for the state penitentiary. He had just been released from that in- stitution after serving two years for distillng. and Wednesday was ar rested for the same offense. A brand new outfit for the making of moon- shine was destroyed near his home, nlfinerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
INVITATION ACCEPTED

The Alabama Power company has issued an invitation to the kiwanis and Rotary clubs. Chamber of Com merce and citizens to be it's guests June II at Mitchell dam. The invi- tation has been accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07

The Bank of Opelika VIII JOin other business houses in closing it's doors at o'clock every thursday afternoon. beginning June and con tinuing until September l. The weekly Thursday afternoon closing during the summer months has crown to be custom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
COURT IN SESSION

The regular non-jury term of cir1 cult court convened in Florence Mon- day morning with Judge c. r. Almon presiding. The county court also convened Monday, Probate Judge J. l. Mcclure presiding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. June 6.-Spot cotton steady, 37 points higher. Sales on the spot. 56s. Low middling. 27.5oc: mid ding, 28.25c; good middling, 2s.75c. Re ceipts. so4. Sales to arrive. sos; stock. 91.6S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
GOOD STOVE POLISH

Graphite and a little black coffee mixed together to form a paste makes wonderful stove polish which gives lasting shine after a brush is ap- piled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
DAM EMPLOYE HURT

Frank Jones. employe at Wilson Dam was painfully injured Monday morning when he was struck by falling timber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
[)rs. Dozier Dozier
Oldest stablished firm of Medical Specialists in Ala bama, More than Twenty-Five Year. in Rirminoham

We treal scltntllleaIly and wlIh wonderful success, all manner Of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Lungs Heart,
 Liver. Stomach. Bowels. Kidneys and all diseases of the Skin and the Pelvic Organs of Men and Women.
 We especially invite those who have any symptoms of Appendicitis or Ovarian trouble. to see us before consentina to s surgical operation, as we can furnish testimonials of many men and women who have been cured by us, without an opera ton after eminent surgeons had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
Ss 1S n HIDES AM WOOL


 HIDES AM WOOL No. 1 Green Salt Hides-l0c. No. Green Salt Hides-9c. No. l Green Fresh Hides-sc. No. Green Fresh Hides-7c. No. l Dry Flint Hides-13c. No. Dry Flint Hides-12c. No. l Dry Salt Hides-12c. No. Dry Salt Hdes-11c. Sheep Skins-15c 0sl. Goat Skins-l0Q Hog Skins-1001 Horse Hides-$1 Qp2.50. Aallow--i C Gc. BeeswaX-23 Clear Grease Wool--3S C. 40c Ginseng-Wild, $9@1O. Clear Washed Wooh-4s 452c. Bury Wool-23Qp2s
 Standard Fish Company Gray Snapper-Per h., 14c. Red Snapper-Per h., Z1c. Spanish Mackerel-Per h., 22c. Pompano-Per h., 35c Salt Water Trout--Per h.. 22c. Mullet-Per h.. l0c, NOysters-Chesapea Bay, extra eslecA t2.50 per gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
MUSIC SCHOOL OPENS

ANDALUSIA. Ala, June e--fSpe- cial l)-With the number of students increasing each day, the Andalusia Summer school of Music is now in full swing. Beach member of the faculty. including Dwight Anderson, Lewis Pendleton. Edwin Ideler and William Meldrum. is among the foremost instructors and concert per formers in the United States
 Food storage in northern Russia is reported to be no longer serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
NEW YORK SPOT COTTON
LIVERPOOL COTTON

, NEW YORK. June 6.-Spot cotton quiet
 middling. 2s.45c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
NJ EATS

(Swift x Col Silver Leaf Pure Lard-Per lb.. 14c. Jewel Shortening-Per h.. l4hc. Butter-Per h.. 44c. Premium Skinned hams--Per h., 25c. Premium Hams, Regular-Per h., 25c. Pork Loins-Per h., 2OQ22c. Bacon--Per h.. 25U32c. Eggs-Per doz., fresh. PIG. DrnSSed Beaf-- No ISn Nd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07

Four passenger taxis are being in- troduced into Madrid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-07
POULTRY

Hens-Large. 25024c. Fryers-Large. soc. Broilers-35 c 40c. Roosters-12c. Stags, zoe. Ducks, 15 Q20c. Geese. 10c. Guineas. 35c. Turkeys. 25c. Eggs-25 c 26c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-08
"DUMMY' ROWAN ONCE WON MUTE
 HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE; INCIDENTS

SALT LAKE CITY, March S. Many of the older followers of box ing will remember Michael Dennis tDummy) Rowan, who in the sos was rated a topnotcher and battled some of the best heavyweights of his time despite his handicap of be- ing a deaf mute Dummy" Rowan is nearly AS years old and resides here with his brother, Silent" Row an, also an oldtme deaf and dumb boxer.
 Dummy" Rowan was born at Gardner, Grundy county, Illinois, April 4. 1875. He started his ring career Tn 1894 and seven years later at Park City, Utah, stopped "Deafy" Thompson in 20 rounds for the myth dcal deaf mute heavyweight cham pionship of the world. His last fight was in 1912.
 During his 20 years in the ring, Rowan fought with Bob Fitzsimmons, then worlds champion and claims knockout over Jack Johnson, who afterward won the heavyweight title from Jim Jeffries at Reno.
 Rowans mix with Fitzsimmons took place at Anaconda, Mont, soon after he had started out as a boxer
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-08
TRACK DATE OF
 PACIFIC. MEET
 MAY BE CHANGED

LOS ANGELES, March 8.-Offi- cials of the University of Southern California have written J. Fred Bohler, of the Pacific Coast Confer ence, at Pullman, Wash, asking the possibilities of advancing the date Of the conference track and field meet one week from May 26. so that conference schools may send teams to this meet and also to the I. C.. A. A. A. A. championships which will be staged in tho East on May 25 and 26, according to Gwynn Wilson, U. s. c. graduate manager
 The Trojans desire to enter both meets, said Wilson, and 1t is report ed that the University of California also is considering such action if the conference date is moved up.