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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
SUGAR FROM CORN
BY NEW PROCESS
Discovery May Result In De-
veIopment Of Larger De-
mand For Crop

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA new
process of making crystalline mai
tose sugar from corn starch has been
developed by II. G. Gore. Depart
ment of agriculture chemist. Cost OF
production is as low or lower than
cane sugar, officials stated today in
announcing the new process. which
IS simple and involves no unusual
equipment. The process has not yet
been industrialized. they stated, and
it is too early to predict its bearing
on the utilization of corn.
The process consists essentially OF
MASKING corn starch or corn hominy
with malt. which liquifies the pro-
duct and in the course of from seven
to ten days completely converts the
starch into maltese sugar. After de-
colonization with carbon and evapo-
rating to given density, the syrup
Is allowed to cool and is then inocu-
lated with crystalline maltese and
allowed to stand from one to several
days at room temperature, when 1t
sets into a solid crystalline fondant,
the crystals being so fine that they
can hardly be distinguished under a
high power microscope.
The product can be melted and
cast into molds like the fondant
made from cane or beet sugar and
n is said. may be used in the candy
Industry. The investigation work is
NOT entirely complete, but has pro-
ceeded far enough to demonstrate
that the method is entirely prac-
tiCa h1a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
SON OF LINCOLN
COOLIDGE CALLER
Comes From SecIusion Long
Enough To Pay Respects
To President

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Long'
slanting shadows were falling across
the White House. A huge limousine
of ancient vintage. rolled under the
front portico, with a short stopped
bearded little max sitting in the
rear seat. There was a sad, distant
look on his face as he glanced about
the grounds.
A negro servant came from the
White House with little SILVER
card tray in his hands. The pensive
little man inside leaned out and de-
posted his card on the tray. Inc
old darkey glanced at the name on
the card. stiffened suddenly, his eyes
wide open, and then bowed low. me
stranger lifted his hand in feeole
salute. and drove off.
He was Robert Todd Lincoln, son
of Abraham Lincoln, and he had lived
at the White House as youth more
than half a century ago. Althoush
he has been secretary Of war min
lister to Great Britain and prominent
in the business world In his time, ne
Is now a recluse, and the simple act
of respect in leaving his card Tor
the President and Mrs. Coolidge was
one of his few departures from his
herInit-like seclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
ICY GALES DELA Y LANDING OF CHRISTMAS RUN
n Quick Sale OF Courthouse Without Consulting Wishes Of
FORD OFFER MAY PLAY ROLE
IN DEADLOCK AMONG G. O. p

today that it was his intention to in
sist on early action on his bill SO that
Muscle Shoals controversy could be
settled by the acceptance Of the Ford
offer. He expressed conviction that
the bill would be enacted If demo-
Gratis permitted republicans to settle
their differences among themselves.
The statement of Madden is con-
strued by some democrats as an offer
direct. This construction has in
spired them to insist that democrats
attend to their own knitting, and
withhold support both from the radi-
calls and reactionaries. Other demo-
Gratis, however, think that it would be
to the advantage of the Ford offer
were radicals and democrats to take
charge of the situation and run the
business of tie government as suits
them best. The radicals, it appears,
were original supporters of the Ford
aries, including Mr.. Madden, are re-
cent converts.
No Democratic Caucus.
There will be no democratic eau
Gus, Leader Garrett declared tonight.
1t is evident, therefore, that the
leader will insist that the democrats
refrain from supporting the radicals
as well as the reaetionaries.
In the fight over rules, however,
democrats naturally stand with radi-
calls, and the result will be, 1t is In
dicated, proof that there is division
In the democratic ranks.
Alabama members, however, believe
that the Ford offer is safe as far as
the House is concerned. They pro-
fess to believe either victory by
radicals or reactionaries would not
result deleteriously as far as that
issue is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
COOLIDGE FORCES
DROP FIRST PLAN
Foresee Danger Of Lack Of
Plurality BY Encouraging
Favorite Sons
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
GLcased Wire to The Age-HeraId)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Cool
Idge forces have dropped their orig
inal plan of encouraging favorite
son candidates, who were to with
draw at the proper time in favor of
the President. This has been done
to escape the danger of going into
the Cleveland convention without a
plurality on the first ballot-a situa-
ton which would have an important
psychological effect upon unpledged
delegates.
After careful consideration, 1t has
been decided to extend the Coolidge
political organization into all sec
ton of the country, with headquar-
ters at Chicago, and seek delegates
pledged outright in the Presidents
behalf.
Senator James A. Wadsworth of
New York, at the suggestion of
Charles D. Hilles, national commit
teeman, has announced that he will
not be favorite candidate. II also
has beens decided to have tHse Ala
bama delegation pledged outright 10
the President, and the administration
managers will disregard the local
candidate who recently appeared IN
that state
This also means that IN Indiana,
Senator James E. Watson must enter
the primaries as an anti-Coolldge
IL
chances are that he will keep out, as
he nourishes the hope of stepping in
at the Cleveland convention as a
compromise candidate, should Cool
idge and Johnson become deadlocked.
Likewise the Coolidge forces Will
fight Johnson In Illinois and leave
no room for a campaign by Lowden,
who, like Watson, is waiting for the
lightning to strike at the convention.
General headquarters will be
opened by Coolidge forces at Chica-
go on December 81, and the national
campaign will be waged from there
instead of from Washington. TWO
reasons impelled Coolidge to locate
his main base of operations at Chi
cago.
First, he wished to disassociate the
campaign activities from the White
House. He desires that the cam
paign be carried on by his friends
rather than from the executive Of
fices, and by locating his general
staff in Chicago, he removes any
appearance of making political
headquarters out of the White House.
Second, Coolidge Is aware that ne
must make his real appeal to the
middle west and the far west. So
he sets up his staff on the scene
of action, where 1t will ba close TO
the battle-ground. and accessible TO
his lieutenants in every part or the
country. Besides. there is something
complimentary to Chicago and the
middle west in this selection. and 1t
will no doubt do great deal TO-
ward soothing the hurt caused by
the unexpected switching of the ma
tional convention from Chicago to
Cleveland.
In further recognition of the
middle west, James w. Good or
Iowa, former member of Congress,
has been chosen to assist William
NJ Butler, personal representative
of the President, in the manage
ment of the Chicago headquarters.
Goods work will be regional. he
has many connections in Iowa, ILL
Continued ON PnSe Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
MEXICAN TROOPS
MOVE ON REBELS
InSurgent Forces Of Carpio
And Magma Reported
Defeated

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA state
ment issued by the Mexican embassy
here tonight said official advices
from the Mexican capital reported
that the general advance of federal
troops against General Estrada's
revolutionary forces began yesterday
The advance forces under command
of Generals Amaro and Amarillo
started from Irapuato, the reports
said. adding that a definite engage
ment with the rebel forces was ex-
pected shortly.
Forces led by the rebel Generals
Fermin Carpio and Magma, the adj
vices said, had been defeated in
northern Jalisco while trying to eff
feet junction with the Estrada
forces. General Carpio, his brother,
Mario Garpio, and General Magma
being killed In the action.
The government advices. claimed
that the entire west coast Of Mexico
from Sonora to Chiapas, with the ex-
ception of the port Of Manzanillo,
was under federal control.
False reports and orders, some
purporting to have been issued by
the federal authorities at Mexico
City, have been transmitted to Mex
lean diplomatic and consular offices
abroad by the rebel faction at Vera
Cruz, the advices said, in an effort
to gain their adherance: A telegram
said to have been sent to the Next
can minister al Stockholm from Vera
Cruz over the signature of Acting
Secretary of Foreign Relations Saenz.
ordering him to return to Mexico,
was not sent by the foreign office,
the report said.
A telegram which the embassy
said had been received by the Mexi-
can consul general at New York. say
- \ 4,Ir
government forces and the federal
department of foreign affairs es-
tablished there and asking him to
wire funds care Mexican monetary
commission" was "manifestly false"
the statement said.
The embassy statement quoted the
substance of further government ad
vices as follows:
"A letter addressed to the Mexican
federation of labor by the American
federation protesting against the re-
bellion and showing full sympathy
with the constituted authorities of
Mexico City. which was printed in
Mexican papers has caused an ex-
cellent impression in all sections of
the country
1.-THE ports Of Vera Cruz in the Gulf
of Mexico and Manzenillo in the west
coast have been officially closed to
international traffic.
-. Alorzo Ulloa. who was acting
as Mexican consul at Brownsville,
Tex, fled, subtracting a large
amount Of government funds. Ulloa's
commission as consul as well as the
commission of Alvarez Moreno. who
was Mexican consul at st. Louis, Mo-,
and went over to the rebels, have
been cancelled. Messrs. Alfredo
vazquez and Alfonso Pesquera Alanis
have been respectively appointed to
take charge of the offices at those
places"
1.-THE government at Mexico city
Is receiving numberless requests from
la borers and private citizens from all
over the country to be armed to
fight the rebellion. large number
of them having left Orizaba to Join
the federal army.
1.-THE government advised rebel
General Astrada's troops are desert
ing his ranks at the approach of the
government army"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
PLAN RADIO FOR
SUNDAY CONCERT
Barber Suggests Making
City Entertainments Avail
able To All

Arlie Barber, former city commits
sioner, visited city hall Friday and
suggested that the Sunday concerts
by the municipal orchestra be broad
cast by radio. The Idea took, and Q.
Gordon Erickson, municipal director
of music. said he would take the
matter up without delay.
"WSY." the broadcasting station
of the Alabama Power company, will
gladly cooperate with the city in
the plan, according to Mr.. Barber.
Hundreds are. turned away from
the Sunday concerts" he said. land
this plan will make 1t possible for
persons to stay home and hear the
concerts through their radio sets.
Besides, the plan will be fine ad-
vertisement for Birmingham in va
rious parts of the country. You
know, somebody always has on a
head piece listening out for radio
concerts
Mr.. Erickson said his first aim is
to please the crowds that fill the
auditorium for the Sunday concerts,
but that he would try to carry Mr..
BARRIERS suggestion into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
Honor Students
Get Little Else,
Says Professor

ANN ARBOR, Dec. IA little
knowledge buys more gas for the
buggy than a whole lot.
Listen:
Adelbert Ford, psychologist of
the University Of Michigan, has
been wondering how the good
mixers, the athletes and the
bookies got along after. leaving
school. Ford found that the
good mixers, the men who made
the highest social organizations
on the campus. average $4,000 to
$4,000 year, ten years after
leaving school. The athletes
make about $4,000. And the
members of Phi Beta Kappa have
only their low salaries and the
golden key, the insignia of that
brainy order, to show for their
intellectual excellence. They av-
erage $4,000 a year.
Ford said the reason the most
intelligent grade made so little
by comparison with the earnings
of others was that they go in for
teaching and scientific profess
sions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
GIVES So, 900, 1000 GIFT
TO BIG UNIVERSITY
Northwestern Will Use Money For
Medical Center

CHICAGO, Dec. IA gift OF
100000 to Northwestern university
from Mrs. Montgomery Ward, widow
of the mail order merchant, -gss en-.
nounced tonight by President Waiter
Dill Scott. This is the largest single
donation ever received by the school.
At the suggestion of Mrs. Ward.
the university will create a large
medical center on the McKjnlvck
Memorial campus, near ChicaE0s
downtown business section, and VIII
name it the Montgomery Ward
Memorial.
This medical center will house both
the universitys medical and dental
schools and Will specialize not only.
in training of students in medicine
and dentistry, but will actively serve
the Chicago community in welfare
work.
The recent gift of Ebert H. Gary.
chairman of the board of directors Of
the United States Steel corporation,
of 100000 for the Gary Law library,
also will be part of the new down
town center now being planned by
the school. Mr.. Gary is an alunlnus
of the universitys law school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
STORNFORCE:S
FLEET TO PUT
BACK To SEA
Even Lucky Lady, Woman
Skipper Of Famous Super
craft, Louise, Does Not Dare
Brave The Cold Waves
HACKERS AGAIN ACTIVE
AMONG THE SMUGGLERS
Border Enforcement Agents
Claim They Have Stopped
Most Of The Leaks, But Ad-
nit Some May Get By

HIGHLANDS, N. j., Dec. 14.--(By
Associated Press.)-Icy gales kicked
up such seas along the Jersey coast
today that all but seven of the Christ
mas rum squadron OF 20 vessels
weighed anchor and withdrew to the
open sea to ride out of the storm.
The weather and the, heavily rein-
forced federal, state i and county
stats of prohibition agents, at sea
and ashore, threatened to send glim.
mering the rum runners last hope
of smuggling through to the big
cities the thousands of cases of |
whisky and wine the rum fleet car /
ried.
Not bottle fisherman ventured
out to the fleet. Their speedy craft, |
including those newly launched in /
the last few days in the hope of
garnering some of the Christmas
trade harvest, rode safely at anchor
in the camouflaged liquor landing
by coast towns.
Even thee super-rum craft. Louise,
reputed flagship of fleet of fast
bottle runners, said by revenue Of
ficers to be operated by a woman
known to them as Lucky Lady" re-
NAMED in her little landlocked basin
at Keyport.
Prohibition officers ashore,
ever, were warned by revenue cutter
sailors that Lucky Lady," WHOM
they recently rescued from drowllpr
when one of her bottle boats sank
with cargo on the way in from she
rum fleet at night, had recovered s1a
was actively directing the fleet OF
city going liquor trucks and tour,hg
cars, which she is reputed to opera
ashore.
"Lucky Lady" A Woman.
Lucky Lady" is a proposes
brunette OF 80 and the head o. 4
syndicate of whisky smugglers ttat
operates both water and land craft,
the authorities say. She accompanied
her own ships to Rum Row, they say,
bargained with the shippers there for
supplies of imported liquors and d.
rected the unloading and reloading
into cars at the beach. She usually
rode the Louise" which federal rum
hunters, whose mosquito fleet has
tried to capture her, say she Is one
of the fastest bottle leggers on the
coast.
An uncanny faculty for keeping
out Of the hands of the law earned
Lucky Lady her nickname. While
fair weather lasted all went well.
Then, in a bit of squall, the Louise
sprang a leak. Lucky Lady" kept
her nerve until the crew, unable to
bail fast enough to keep the boat
afloat began in desperation to light
en- the Louise by casting over board
her $4,000 cargo of liquor. The ac-
ton was too much for the skipper,
She tainted and her crew beached the
Louise and rushed Lucky Lady" to
a government hospital. She re-
turned to her fleet when she recov-
cred, but not as a commander. In
stead. say state troopers, she re-
manned ashore, directing by a means
of system of red, green and white
electric flash signals from the win
dows of her shore home in Keyport,
the safe passage of her bottle boats
into the nighttime landing places.
Lucky Lady" is the second wom-
an whom authorieties have identi-
Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
COUNCIL ASKS j. 6.
To ENTER LEAGUE
Either That Or Find Substi-
tute, Church Body
Recommends

COLUMBUS, o., Dec 14-(By AS
ISOLATED Press.)-The executive com
mittee of the federal council of
churches today urged that the United
States either enter the League Of
Nations or propose some more
effective substitute
The recommendation was made in
a declaration of ideals and prin-
ciples" adopted by the committee at
it's annual meeting after a day of
discussion of international affairs.
Originally the declaration had
urged only that the United States
become member of the world
court, under the terms stated by the
late President Harding, and co-op-
organization" to establish world
justice, but the League of Nations
vas given specific mention in an
amendment submitted from the floor
by DIR. William Adams Brown of the
Union Theological Seminary, New
York. The amendment was accept
ed with dissent.
The paragraph dealing with the
League of Nations read as follows:
1--WE earnestly urge that the
United States cooperate with others
In an efficient international organi-
cation wherein all nations may take
their full share in establishing world
justice, in bearing world burdens and
in maintaining world peace, either
using for this purpose existing
agencies like the League of Nations,
with such amendments to the COW
enants as may be necessary, or pro-
posing some more effective sub
stitute."
In a resolution adopted previously,
the committee had expressed its
thanks to President Coolidge for his
advocacy of entrance in the world
court in his message to Congress.
The resolution also urged that the
Senate take speedy and favorable
action on the Presidents recon-
mendation.
An appeal that church people con-
tribute to the relief of the popula-
tions of the Near East, central Eu
rope and Russia, and a recommended
ton that organization of commits
sion on international good will be
given consideration by the churches
comprised other sections of the
declaration.
An American creed" embodying
a statement on law enforcement.
was contained in a resolution in
which church members were urged
tc aid in the enforcement of PROFIT
bition.
A set of affirmations in which be-
lief was expressed that commits
sion TO CONFER on relations with emma
and Japan should be appointed bs
the government, that the invitation
of the League of Nations to coop
crate in the drafting of a new con-
vention on the traffic in arms be
accepted and that the Philippines
ultimately be given their independ-
ence also was approved.
The committee also voted to rec
ommend the appointment of a per-
manent committee to establish
friendly relations with the Eastern
or Greek orthodox churches after
tt rec archbishops of the sect had
appeared before them in their full
costumes. proposal that the coun-
ell cooperate with the red" church
of Russia. however, was met with
refusal to act.
The meeting closed tonight with
public gathering addressed py
Bishop William F.. Mcdowell of
Washington and DR.. Robert e. Speer,
president of the council.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
10000 TONS OF RAILS
ORDERED FOR ORIENT
Tennessee Company Gets Business
Because OF Shipping Facilities

Twenty thousand tons of steel rail-
for use in railroad construction WORK
in the Orient are to be rolled at the
Ensley plants of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company. =,
These orders, recently placed with
the United States Steel Products COM
pany, a subsidiary of the unitea
States Steel corporation, through
which export bookings are made. were
allocated to the Birmingham plant be-
cause OF superior transportation IA
cilities for shipment to the orient.
The rail will be shipped on parges
down the Warrior to Mobile, where
they will be reloaded on vessels bound
for the Orient.
The orders include 1900 tons for
the South Manchurian railway and
1000 tons in small orders scattered
among various other railway interests
of the Far East.
Considerable other rail business has
been secured during the past several
months by the Tennessee company, in
Guiding an order from the southern
railway for 10000 tons, and Louis
vile and Nashville orders for 10000
tons and $4,000 tons, total OF l2o,-
900 tons in special orders of recent
date.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
NE VI CONTROLLER
MAY Be OUTSIDE
McLendon Wants Glasgow.
Others Favor Armstrong,
Now Chief Clerk I

City Comptroller H. Marin Taylor,
who rendered his resignation late
Thursday, continued In full charge of
his department Friday due to failure
of the city commission to agree on a
successor.
President D. E. Mchendon nomi-
mated w. H. Glasgow, in charge of
public Improvement assessments, but
his election was blocked by Commits
sioners W. L. Harrison and Mary
Echols. They inclined towards C. E.
Armstrong. deputy comptroller for
head fought his election on the
ground it would not be for the best
interests of the public"
Discussion apparently widened the
difference Of the members, for it was
announced at the conclusion of a
lengthy conference that the commits
sion was far from agreement"
Commissioner w. B. Cloe did not
attend the conference, but it was UNI
derstood he leans toward Mr.. Arm
strong. There were indications that
Commissioners w. B. Dickson might
support Mr.. Glasgow in furtherance
of the established custom of giving
dent McLendon is In charge of the
comptrofler's department.
In view of the presidents an
nounced opposition TO Mr.. Armstrong,
it appeared Friday night that the
other commissioners would not press
his dictionaries Mr.. McLendon
reconsiders.
''Mr. Armstrong Is splendid
young man and an efficient worker"
said Mr.. McLendon, but 1 doubt that
it would be the best thing to make
him comptroller at this time. l am
not tied to Mr.. Glasgow, and in view
of the opposition that has developed
to him, I expect to look around i'm
mediately for a high-class account
ant who can efficiently operate the
affairs of the department"
President McLendon said Mr.. Tay-
lor's resignation would be accepted
and his successor named at Tues
days commission session.
Mr.. Glasgow was in conference
with President McLendon late Friday
and it was learned that the president
told him frankly OF the situation and
of the rather slim chances for his
election.
The comptroller's salary Is $1,000
year. and for that amount President
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-15
.COVERDALE is AGAIN
SECRETARY OF BUREAU
Reinstated By New Committee VI
Federation

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE new exec
utive committee of the American
Farm. Bureau Federation today REIN
stated j. w. Coverdale of Iowa, ousted
last Saturday by the outgoing com
mittee as secretary and treasurer OF
the federation. The committee gave
him the additional office of director
of organization formerly held by a
separate official.
Another blow was delivered to the
anti Coverdale forces when the com
n.ittee Endorsed indirectly the united
States Grain Growers corporation.
This Endorsement was in the form OF
an Endorsement of another resolution,
said to have been adopted by gath
ering of mid-western grant growers
in July, 1928, which in turn indorsed
the corporation. The committee
postponed until another meeting in
January action upon resolution IN
dorsing the National Wheat Crow
ers' advisory committee, which had
been referred to l. by the directors at
their convention Wednesday.