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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
YALE GLEE CLUB SCORES X BIC H|T
Enthusiastic Audience Greets Popular Entertainers At
 Phillips School

Phillips High school auditorium was the scene of another triumph for the Yale Glee and Banjo clubs Saturday evening, where they ap- peared in a well balanced repertoire of folk songs and banjo extrava- ganzas, interspersed with an occa- sional heavy number under the d- rection of c. M. Spofford, president of the glee club.
 From the opening number, Yale medley. participated in by the entire troup, through the fine program, the audience made it's approval known by calling time after time for en- cores.
 The second and third numbers by the glee club. including Little Knot of Blue. Morning Hymn, Troubadour Song and Mother o Mine were well received. The banjo club, with seven- teen instruments, were encored en- Enthusiastically following their reE- dition of The Stars and Stripes For ever. A medley of southern folk songs was especially good
 The University quartet composed of Jester, Spoffofd. Robbins and Luf- kin featured the program with repertoire of comic numbers, and were followed by Fields and Spof- ford in original songs. Hall in banjo solo. was one of the hits.
 The auditorium was well filled, few seats being left vacant when the curtain went up on the part one. The program was well rounded out under the direction of Marshall Bar tholomew.
 volvers in deadly terror against this campaign of radical and religious class war, led by followers of Christ
 "Everywhere there is protest against political, industrial and racial autocracy, revolution is astir and everywhere mankind is torn with strife"
 Practically every college and uni versity in the United States is repre- sented at the convention and 400 delegates from foreign lands were registered before today's session was called to order.
 The convention will last until New Years Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

scans challenged the Alabamians to make more noise, spirit of college play perVading the banquet before the speaking began
 One of the most interesting happen ings of the evenings business session in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel was the approving of the application for charter from the chapter of the University of Utah. A representative of the university was present.
 telegram to Seth Arnold of Bos- ton from President Coolidge giving his best wishes to the Sigma Nu was read and was greeted by a great ovation.
 Robert c. Allston of Atlanta, son of Judge A. H. Allston, who Is well remembered in Alabama, and has a number of brothers in Birmingham, gave an address to the bar which was declared one of the best legal speeches ever made upon such an oc- casion.
 Judge Henry D. Clayton of the United States district court of Mont gomery was toastmaster at the last banquet in Birmingham, 40 years ago, when only seven or eight chapters were represented with a total of about seventy members.
 Cadwallader Polk from Arkansas was given quite an ovation at the business meeting. He is the grand son of one of the founders, Green field Quarles also of Arkansas. The order was founded at V. M. l., about 1S96. While the men of the Sigma Nu were at the banquet the ladies were entertained by the hostesses at the Yale Glee club concert.
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 Have Fine Time.
 From all reports the boys enjoyed Birmingham hospitality at the homes of the hostesses and later at the grand ball at the Country club Music was still going late into the night, and many of the visitors ex- pressed themselves as having their best time in many day.
 With the total registration grad ually creeping up to the 500 mark, and with many of the local men not registered, and none of the visiting ladies and friends of the boys regis tered, the total number of people di- rectly interested In the Sigma Nu convention has been estimated at ever nine hundred. Hhe lobby at the Tutwiler was crowded all day Sat urday
 At Greenwoods cafe. where the convention lunched for two days, the doors were kept constantly swing ing around 12 o'clock. Many of the rooms of the hotel were busy with private meetings of committeeman In session.
 Altogether Friday night with the grand ball and Saturday night with the annual banquet marked a high spot In the conventions of the Sigma Nu which will not soon be forgotten. The annals of the historians will speak of 1t for many years to come.
 Sunday morning the Sigma Nu will attend in body services at the First Presbyterian church. A special pro- gram has been arranged for them with Capt Harry c. Fraser, chap lain of the United States army, and grand chaplain of the order, pre- siding. Dr. John R. Sampey, a grad uate of Howard college, and a noted Bible student will preach the conven- tion sermon.
 All Sigma Nus and their ladies will meet in the convention hall at 2:S0 Sunday afternoon for an automobile ride through the city. At the Coun- try club tea will be served at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Reconven- ing Monday morning they will con tinue their business meeting until 12 o'clock, noon, when there will be fi- nal adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
FUNERAL NoTICH

Officers and members of Aladdin Temple No. 153, D. o. K. h., and of Phoenix lodge No. 25 and BirminS ham lodge No. S5, K. of F., and other Brother Knights, will assemble at Southsfde Baptist church, Eleventh avenue and Nineteenth street. south, at 2i3O Sunday afternoon, December 50, to pay their last respects and att tend the funeral of their departed Brother, Lige LOy.
 ROSS IARBROUGH, R. V.
 SIDNEY WACHTEL, K, of R, & $.
 ID. r. PARKER, K. of R. sG $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
LIQUOR CAR CONFlSCATED

Deputy sheriffs operating on the Leeds highway Saturday night cap tired a Ford car and 75 gallons of liaor. The car was driven by W. B. Brewer. Mrs. Brewer was in the car and both were brought to the city where they were placed in jail pend ing arrangement for bond.
 The liquor was stored in the vault at the court house and confiscation proceedings started against the car. Bond for Brewer was set at S1,000, while Mrs. Brewers bond was set at $500. The catch was made by Wall and Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
U. 5. BATTLESHIP1 GOES TO ENGLAND
Reason For Change In The CoIorado's Destination Is
 Not Given Out

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The U. s. S. Colorado, largest fighting ma chine of the United States navy, left today for Portsmouth, England, after taking on fuel at Tompkinsville. Staten Island.
 The Colorado originally was sched- uled to sail for southern waters to participate in winter maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet. The reason for the change in destination was not made known.
 The vessel has aboard her a full complement of 100 officers and 1900 enlisted men. She is electrically driven. Electrical engineers are on board to study her turbo electric propulsion system, which includes two ,000 horsepower main turbines and four S,355 horsepower propelling motors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
NOTICE

NOTICE
 The Sir Knights of Marvel City Ccmmsndery of Besscmer, WOOdlawn C0mmandery, Cyrene Commnndery, NobIes of zamOra Temple, COmpan- ions of Pratt City chapter, members of Johns Lodge of Johns, Ala, are requested to attend the funeral cf T. J. Massey, which will be conduct ed by Marvel City Commandery at the Masonic Temple, Birmingham, sunday, promptly at p.sm.
 CHARLES J. GEOHEGAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

The Dutch demanded eight months of constant sprinkling and bleaching in the sun in the production of "Hol- lands" linens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Of every 12 persons in the United States over it years of age who are wage or salary earners, one is draw ing recompense from a public pay roll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

Greater part of cheese made in this country Is manufactured in Indiana, Massachusetts, California, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wiscon- sin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
DEATHS

Lewis Stevens-Funeral services for Lewis Stevens, S-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Stevens, 2507 Twenty ninth avenue, north, who died Thursday from injuries received the preceding Thursday when struck by an automobile, driven by an unidentified person, at Twenty sixth street and Thir- tieth avenue, were held at Il o'clock Saturday morning from the residence. Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery, with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. Elizabeth AbbOtt-Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Elizabeth Abbott, Al, who died Thursday at local in- firmary, will be held at o'clock Sunday afternoon from the resi- dence, 1918 Sixth avenue. north, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery. with the Loy Undertak- ing Company in charge.
 Thomas J. Massey-Funeral services for Thomas J. Massey 35, who died Wednesday in Roswell, N. NJ, will be held at o'clock Sunday after noon from the Masonic Temple. Interment will follow in Union Hill cemetery, with Ridout in charge, Miss Mary Curtis-Funeral services for Miss Mary Curtis. who died Friday at the residence, 1920 Jas per street, were held from the res idence at o'clock Saturday after noon, followed by interment in Oak Hill cemetery, with Ridout in charge.
 Mrs. Bertha Byers-Remains of Mrs. Bertha Byers, 32, who died Satur- day morning at a local infirmary, were sent to Leeds Saturday after nnnn hv Ridnut for int erment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30

LOCAL DATA
 For the 24 hours ending st ?. m., December 29, 1923:
 Highest tenn perature ............... 71 Lowest temperature ............... b3 Mean temperature ................ 62 Normal temperature ................ 46 uary ................. 21 Rainfall ............. 0 Total rainfall since January 1.5s. A9 Excess in rainfall since January l.. e.29 Relative humidity, a. m....... S5
 12 m .................... 63
 D. m. .................. 72 Dry thermometer, a. m.......... 56 12 m .................... 67
 D. m ................. CT Wet thermometer a. m........... b4
 12 m ..................... 69
 D. m ...,................ 61 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Btu reau, during the 24 hours ending at p. m, 90th meridian time. December 20,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Lodge Fav0rs True
World Court Apart
From League Nations

Washington. Dec. ia new state
ment of his position on the world
court was given out today by Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts chairman OF
'ha foreign relations committee, who
declared in favor of a world tribunal
II divorced from the league of nations.
The statement was contained in let
Ter of November 80 by the senator to
constituent.
1t has always been the policy OF
the United States, and very emphatl-
caly the policy of the Republican par
W said the letter. ito promote in eV-
cry way possible the settlement of in
'ernational differences by arbitration
and through the medium of arbitral
tribunals. We have advocated in the
past the establishment of a permanent
court of arbitration. I am thoroughly
IN favor of a world court. but l desire
mat 1t should be a true world court
and not involved in any way in the
league OF nations.
think such world court could
De framed and the easiest as it appears
10 me, which is a matter of personal
opinlon. would be to take what mas
oeen done at The Hague as basis and
10 mat add the power to make perma-
neht court; but | am not in favor of ad-
herlng to the protocol unless reserVa-
IONS could be made which would sep
srate the court from the league and
make 1t genuine world court. Wheth-
er this can be brought about | do not
YET know and cannot tell at this time.
iou may rest assured, however. that
me question will be thoroughly consid-
cred by the Senate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
SHORTAGE OF WORKERS IN SOME
maine INDUSTRIES AND ON FARMS
HOUSING CONDITIONS BETTER
INDICTED OFFICIALS
AR00STOOK COUNTY
HELD UNDER BONDS

Bangor, Me-. Dec. 13.-Sheriff Ed
mund w. Grant of Aroostooll county,
Willard S. Levin, Houlton attorney,
and Former Deputy Guy E. Crosby.
also of Houlton. who were indicted
here yesterday in the United States
district court charged with conspiracy
to violate the national prohibition act,
were formally placed under arrest here
today. Later they were taken before
United States Commissioner Charles
II. Reid and released on bail, Grant
and Levin recognizing in the sum of
$4,000 each and Crosby in the sum of
$1,000 for their appearance in the dis
trict court which has been summoned
to reconvene here on Thursday. De-
cember 20.
Grant and Crosby refused to discuss
the charges against them with report
ers. but Levin was willing to talk.
II am not worrying in the least over
the result of this investigation" said
Mr. Levin, for this whole affair is
simply the result of some people. who
are lin trouble, trying to cover them
selves up by placing the blame on
someone else. I have practiced law
in Aroostosll county for &c years and
think you will find that L have as
clean and honorable a record as any
one in Aroostook county. so 1 am still
smiling and not worarying in the least
over this affair"
Sheriff Grant returned to Houlton
this afternoon. but Crosby and Levin
said they did not know when they
would return home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
COOLIDGE FAvORS
PRIVATE CHARITY
TO GERMAN PEOPLE

Washington. Dec. 13.-President
Coolidge. through Senator Lenroot Of
Wisconsin. announced tonight that the
administration approves and desires to
encourage to the utmost private chari-
ty. for the relief of the people of Ger
many.
Senator Lenroot. after two confer
cnces during the day with the presi-
dent on the question of German relief.
sent this telegram to A. C. BaGlus OF
Milwaukee, chairman of the committee
in charge of the German relief cam
paign in Wisconsin,:
I'm the newspaper conference OF De-
cember II. President Coolidge urged
the newspaper reporters not to say
anything that would result i'm drying
up the private charity that is being en-
couraged and further stated: 1T Is
very desirable that the private charity
should go on. 1t is under the direc-
ton of such men as General Allen
Mai. Gen. Henry T. Allen) and. 1 be-
lieve. General Dawes Charles G.
Dawes, former director of the budget).
who is the director in his region, and
other men of like calibre, and of course
we are very DESTROYS that it should go
on. ANY statement contradictory to
this is a misrepresentation of the po-
stion of President Coolidge"
The German relief situation was I'M
derstood to have been discussed by tho
president today with Secretary Hoover,
also. Senator Lenroot after talking
over the situation with the president
announced that he would withhold re-
quests for action on his bill to appro.
pirate tS20, 100000 for German food re-
lief pending efforts to bring about an
international food loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Foot and Mouth
Disease Raging
throughout Britain

London, Dec. 13.-Fifty- eight new
outbreaks of the foot and mouth
disease were reported to the minis
try Of agriculture today, making a
total of 1914 in 80 counties since the
first appearance of the disease. So
far $4,000 cattle, 10000 sheep and
10000 pigs have been slaughtered in
the effort to stamp out the scourge.
At a meeting of the council of
agriculture, for England held in Lon
don today, the minister Of agricul-
ture. Sir Robert Sanders, said the
governments experience had shown
that isolation on a large scale was
useless. The government, he declared,
was prepared to continue the slaugh-
ter policy, pay compensation up to
100000 poundsA and excdiate the
slaughter in the Badly affected areas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Woman Rum Runner
Captured While
Landing Booze in N. j.

Leonardo, n. j., Dec. 13(By A. Pr
The capture of u woman rum runner,
coupe and load of rum row
hiskey destined for the Christmas
trade in New York City was reported
today by state troopers.
Because she was the first woman to
fall into their tolls, although several
in this and nearby Jersey coast towns
have been suspected Ct smuggling
liquor city ward through the tightly
drawn Gordon of prohibition authori-
ties, the troopers did not arrest her.
They contented themselves with her
car, valued at $1,000 and her 20 cases
of contrabrand. worth $1,000 in the
cities today.
The woman gave Jersey City ad-
dress when she was halted in the
night and her. car searched. But one
of the troopers recognized her and
noted, for future reference, her true
name and true address. She lives
here, according to the troopers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
THREE KILLED IN
CLASH OF ENGINE
and GAS SPEEDER

Laporte, Ind, Dec. 13-Thrce men
were killed and seven injured, three
seriously, when a New York Central
switch engine and a gasoline speed
or collided six miles west of here
tonight
The dead are: John Lindlev. Mar
shall, H.; Frank Wright. Leroy, kas.;
William Melbourne, Joliet, III.
-Four ether men sustained minor
cuts ard bruises. All of the victims
were linercn employed by the Western
Union Telegraph Co. and were riding
on the spccder. They were returning
10 Laporte from Otis. Indiana, when
The accident occurred.
Edward Keeney of Joliet, H., fore
man Of the lincmcn. said he saw the
train approaching around a curve. but
believed it to be on another track. AS
the engine bore down on the speeder
most Of the mon jumped. he said. but
several were under a tarpaulin which
had been spread over them as pro-
lection against the wind. and did not
hear their companions warning shouts.
Farmers living near where the acct
dent occurred cared for the injured un-
I'll physicians and ambulances arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Takes Exceptions
to C0Olidge's Talk
Regarding League

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 1.-THE
exigencies of party politics constitute
the only reason why the United
States had not joined the league of
nations, said former Justice John H.
Clarke of United States Supreme
Court in an address at the Harvard
| Union tonight.
After reiterating his previously ex-
pressed arguments in favor of the
league, he said:
Il think l hear you asking how
about the message OF President Cool
idge last week in which he said the
league is foreign agency but it is
not for US. The United States sees
no reason to limit its own freedom
and independence of action by join
ing it. and We shall do we'll to gov
ern ourselves accordingly
Il confess / cannot understand
how such language could come from
such a source. By joining the Lea
ere the United States would not
limit either it's freedom or independ-
ance of action in any way whatever
until by it's vote in the council of
the league it would consent to put
limitation upon itself, and in that
manner we have already limited our
freedom and independence of action
in many ways"
He cited as recent instances of
such limitation the various treaties
negotiated at the Washington arma-
ment conference and added:
THE president may have cut the
ground from under Senator johnson
by that paragraph, but he certainly
did it at the expense of his habitual
accuracy of expression.
1T must be said. however that in
precisely similar manner a half
dozen presidents declared the slav-
cry question to be settled to be dead
and buried, and advised our people
, to Govern themselves accordingly
But the conscience of the American
people refused to be thus satisfied
and we may confidently predict that
again the American conscience will
refuse to he satisfied until our gov-
eminent shall leave the wrong side
and get on to the right side of this
greatest moral question which has
been presented to the American peo-
pie since slavery was settled. Those
who think the league dead will soon
see it rise again. 1t is significant
that President Coolidge should give
this dead issue first place in his first
message to congress-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Object to Pastoral
Letter House Bishops
of Episcopal Church

Boston, Dec. ia statement en-
bodying objections to the pastoral
letter adopted by the House of
Bishops of the Episcopal church at
Dallas, Texas, on November IA, has
been prepared by the executive COM
n1ittee of the Modern Churchman'S
Union and was mailed today to
every member of the Union in the
country The statement asserts that
the pastoral letter lis not an author
itative utterance," because under the
constitution of the church the House
of Bishops has no power to decide
"the limits of liberty permissible in
the Interpretation of the creedS," and
expresses dissent from the letters
insistence upon belief in the virgin
birth.
The union is an organization of
clergy and laymen. Its committee
met here under the presidency of DR..
Elwood Worcester of Emmanuel
Church and among those associated
with him in preparation of the state
ment were Professor Charles M.
Addison of the Cambridge Theologi-
cal School, Rev. Philemon Sturgess
of Providence; Doctor Stuart M.
Cramer of Philadelphia. and Bishop
After gladly recognizing the sin
certify of purpose of the bishops to
give advice" and saying that their
opinions are not economically binding,
the statement continues:
1.-The responsibility ad the right
to express our regretful but con-
scientious dissent from some of
these opinions we feel bound to exer-
else in defense of a liberty of in
depreciation which the letter refuses
and on behalf of the many bishops,
presbyters and laymen who feel that
their honesty, loyalty and right to
membership in the church have been
unjustly denied. We regret that at
this time when great issues are con-
fronting the world the letter should
be chiefly concerned with denying
membership to our church to those
who are unable to affirm a belief in
certin clauses in the creed taken as
literal statements of fact.
Disagreement among the best
scholars of the day as to the source
and reliability of the evidence for the
virgin birth is well known. Leading
conservative theologians have recent
ly stated that belief in the virgin
birth is not essential to belief in the
incarnation.
I'VE can see no reason for allow
ing a non-literal Interpretation Of
certain clauses in the creed, while
denying the right to such inteypreta-
ton in the clause concerning the yir-
gin BIRTH"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Silesia Officials
Sentenced Smuggling
Jews Into Germany

Beuthen. Silesia, Dec. 13-Six po-
lice officials and thirteen other per-
sons were sentenced in the criminal
court here today on terms of from
one year to three and cne-half years
in the penitentiary for conspiring to
facilitate the clandestine immigra-
ton into Germany of Polish Jews I'M
able to obtain passports.
The trial revealed an elaborate or
ganization with headquarters in
Warsaw whence the intended immi
grants were struggled across the
upper Silesian border in small par
ties with the connivance of bribed
frontier officials. The prosecution
stated that during he first six
months of the present year tens of
thousands of Jews mad thus been
struggled into Germany for cash
consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Fear U. S. Filler
Drowned in Channel

London. Dec. 13.-It is feared that
Lawrence B. Sperry. the American
aviator, has been drowned in the Eng
lish Channel. says the Daily Mail
Sperry left the Croydon air6rome
this morning in a small one-seatcr air
plane. intending to fly to Amsterdam.
Holland. Coast guards found the air.
plane at sea three miles off Rye this
afternoon but no trace of Sperry was
seen.
workman on shore near PETIT says
that he saw the machine crumple and
fall into the water.
Lawrence e. Sperry was born in
Chicago December 81. 1898. He had
been interested in aeronautics since
1909. He was the first man to join the
naval flying corps, class number five,
in 1917. He invented the Sperry sta
biliZer and was awarded first prize in
the French security contest in 1914.
Recently Sperry was reported to
have been demonstrating his new "fliv-
YER" airpiane in England and to have
been given license by the British
government as civilian air dispatch
rider.