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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
$1,000 $1,000.
1928 RECORD.
FOR BUILDING
Birmingham Constructing
Homes As Never Before,
Says Spencer, Leading All
Souther,> Hes
S4,0cSsS J IN EXCESS
OF s. PREVIOUS YEAR
- ,lg Permits, But AT All
- les A Steady Stream Of
: ZONES, Bungalows And
Sizes On Up To Mansions

Birmingham building records took
a squirt Wednesday, which caused
Building Inspector J. E. Spencer tc
revise his previous forecast OF
So 100000 and confidently predict a
total for 1923 of slightly more than
s11,000,00O
This Will be something like
100000 in excess of any previous
annual total and will set a pace for
the whole south in the rate of in
crease in construction, the inspector
said.
No particularly large permits have
been issued in December. but the I'M
usual volume of business has caused
the totals to more than maintain the
pace for the previous months of the
year.
Inspector Spencer received definite
assurance Wednesday that permits
for the city auditorium and the new
negro high school would be applied
for before the books close Decem
Der 81.
give years ago-or even year
ago. for that matter" Inspector Spen-
Ger commented, nobody in Birming-
ham would have dared to forecast a
So 100000 building year. But now
we have one with US and before the
end of the year we will go more than
81 600, 900 higher than that.
Another Record.
This forces me to make another
prediction-that 1924 will set an
other record"
Among Wednesdays permits was
one authorizing alterations in The
Age Herald's new building, which
happens to be the outstanding sky
scraper OF the southern states, pre-
paratory TO the early moving Of the
papers plant into its new home.
The permit calls for alterations to
the basement to accommodate the
giant presses which turn out the
morning paper at the rate of hun
dreds per minute, and for changes in
several upper stories which will be
used as editorial rooms and business
offices. The alterations will cost
$4,000.
Spencer that the number of new
homes erected in Birmingham this
year will shatter all previous marks.
This has been largely home
building year" he said, Showing
that homeseekers know real city
when they see 1t. If someone would
take the trouble to compile statis-
tlCS DelleN6fll WOulu De iOuiu ludl
the average number of new families
moving here in month exceeds the
record in any other southern city"
Attaches in Inspector Spencer's Of
flee read something in Tuesday
newspapers about free distribution
of hats by members of the city com
mission They timidly pointed out
that the building records for 1928
might be studied between now and
Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
CLEVELAND VOTED
BY c. D. P. LEADERS
Southern Delegation Is Un-
changed, While Northern
Much Enlarged

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The 1924
republican national convention will
be held at Cleveland, as favored by
administration leaders and will as
semble on June 10.
In making this decision today the
republican national committee in an
nual meeting also upsets its dele
gate eapportionment, designed to de-
crease the power of southern states in
THE convention and voted after a
sharp fight to maintain the south S
representation while at the same time
increasing largely the voting strength
of northern republican states. I'm
der the new reapportionment there
will be 1,109 delegates in the 1924
convention, the largest in the party s
history. as compared with 9S4 in 1920
Cleveland. with the administration
backing was an easy winner of the
convention. With Chicago withdrawn
under administration behest, the vote
was SO for Cleveland, 10 for San Fran
cisco. and one for Des Moines, but
Clevelands selection later was made
unanimous.
Chicago will now attempt to OBJ
tain the democratic national conven-
ton which is to be fixed here at a
meeting of the democratic national
committee January 10.
With the choice of Cleveland the
unexpected fight over the convention
reapportionment furnished the chief
interest of the final meeting today Of
the republican leaders. The proposal
for restoration of the southern dele
gates. promptly developed into new
campaign issue. 1t was opposed Wig
orously by Senator Howell OF Nebras-
ka. He expressed fear that the seeds
sown" might reap harvest similar
to the Bull Moose break of 1912.
Supporters of the new reapportion :
ment plan, however, declared 1t was
just and fair, giving no political ad
vantage anywhere in that a much
larger increase was given northern
republican states than those of the
solid south" Senator Pepper of
Pennsylvania, author of the commit
tee resolution revising, convention
roll, declared that through the larger
proportionate increase for the north
and the restoration of a delegate to
each congressional district of the
country 1t was a fair and equitable
ho Ell
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
RESOL UT|ONs URGE
ASSISTING INDIANS
Attitude OF Congress toward
Tribes Strongly Con-
demned At Meeting

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Sixty men
and women members of the advisory
committee on Indian affairs, meet
ing at the interior department, today
adopted resolutions in support of the
departmentis program to assist in
every possible way its Indian wards,
The morning session was taken up
with organization matters, DIR. Ar
thur G. Parker of New York, and
Hugh l.. Scott of New Jersey, being
elected chairman. At a later ses
sion the committee heard an address
by Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, In
which she declared the present sit
uation of the Indians was not what
ii should be because the Indian Of
flee was under-financed and Congress
expected too much from inadequate
appropriations.
She urged the committee to go on
record as stronsly condemning the
attitude of Congress in it's treatment
of the Indians and the Indian bureau
and that the people be informed of
the state of affairs.
Secretary Work, in opening the con-
ference. submitted a series of ques-
lions for consideration and declared
President Coolidge was deeply inter-
ested in the gathering. Senator Har-
reid of Oklahoma, and Representative
Snyder. New York. chairmen of the
congressional committees of Indian
affairs pledged their aid toward OBJ
tanning more liberal legislation re-
garding Indian matters.
The conference adopted a resolu-
ton endorsing the measure sponsored
by Secretary Work providing that all
royalties from oil and other n, iparaI
leases on Indian reservations be
turned over to the Indians. Under
the general leasing law, these earn
inss are turned over to the reclama-
ton service, the states embracing
the reservations, and the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
G. O. P. PARTY FIGHT
IN ALABAMA LOOMS
Long Wing Plans Primary While
Street Faction Favors Convention
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Montgomery, Ala. Dec

Plans for the qualification of an
Alabama republican as a candidate
for President of the United States
in the presidential preferential pri-
mary, which will be held the second
Tuesday In March will be made at a
conference of republicans who belong
to the Pope NJ. Long wing of the
party, which will be held at Birming-
ham December IT. Information from
an authoritative source today indi-
Gated that the conference has been
called.
Among those who are expected to
be In the conference are: Pope NJ
Long, former chairman of the stat e
republican executive committee. and
w. Aubrey Thomas of Jenifer, for
mer congressman of an Ohio district.
Fourteen Votes In Convention.
Although no Alabama republican
has been seriously considered for the
republican nomination for President,
the one who receives a plurality of
votes in the preferential primary will
have authority. under the new state
law, to name the republican delega-
ton to the national convention at
Cleveland June 10. This would give
someone in Alabama the control of
IA votes in the convention. In close
contest IA votes might be the bal
ance of power.
w nile one faction Is preparing Loi
the preferential primary the other
headed by Oliver d. Street, repub-
lican national committeeman, is put
ting its faith in a stateconvention,
according to information. The re-
publican party has always used the
convention system.
o o o
Convention Fight Expected.
With the two factions in disagree
ment the fight in Alabama would be
carried to the floor of the repub-
lican convention. The convention Is
the judge of the qualifications of its
own members and may seat one dele
cation and decline to seat the other.
Should a delegation be named by a
presidential candidate and a delega-
tion named by republican state con-
vention present their credentials the
convention would seat the delegation
representative of the Views of the
powers in control of the convention.
Although definite factional align
ments have not been made, the gem
eral opinion is that Mr. Street and
adherents will support President
Coolidge for the republican nomina-
ton, while those interested in the
primary would favor the nomination
of another. one report today having
1t that Mr.. Thomas himself would
be the candidate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
SAYS u. S. SHOULD
RESUME THE LEAD
Taking Second Place Be-
Cause Of CoWardiGe, De-
CIareS Mcclellan

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-The United
States must embrace the first OPP
portun.tv to resume world LEADER
ship. United States Senator X d.
Mcclellan of Tennessee declared %
night at the annual dinner of the
New York Southern society.
I'VE are he said, taking a sec
ond place among the nations of the
world because of our cowardice. be-
cause America, under present lead
ership. is afraid to deal on common
terms with the men of other nations"
American history showed, said the
senator a series of opportunities
embraced at psychologist moments.
In refusing to ratify the peace treaty
after the war the Senate threw away
a wonderful opportunity. he de-
clared.
Now" he said, I'VE must live up
to our traditions and retrieve our
lost opportunity to lead"
He urged Americas participation
in the world court. but said this
would be only first step in the
right direction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
SAYS HELP OF u. S.
TOUCHED JAPANESE
Red Cross Again Elects Taft Vice
President

WASHINGTON, Dec. lam bas :
sador Hanihara of Japan, addressing
the annual meeting today of the gen
eral board of the American Red
Cross. said the sympathy and help of
America at the time of the earth-
quake disaster had deeply touched
the Japanese people. He declared his
countrymen in their suffering were
strengthened by the knowledge that
America stood beside them with "her
might and warm heart"
James l.. Fieser, acting chairman,
reported to the board that total of
s11 100000 had been collected for
Japanese relief.
Declaring that interest in the Red
Cross was greater than at any time
since the war, Mr.. Fieser said re-
ligious labor, commercial and civic
movement throughout the country
now recognized the organization as
their instrument and kept in touch
with it and back of It
The board reelected the follow
ing national officers
Robert Deforest and Chief Justice
william Howard Taft, vice pres
idents; James M. Beck, counsellor;
Eliot wadsworth treasurer and Miss
Mabel #. Boardman, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
M'ADOO INFERS HIS CANDIDA Y IN SPEECH
e Momentum In Community Chest Campaign As $780, 900 Cool Is Passed
SHARP SHIFTING OF LINES
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
WALSH HEADS PORT BODY
Authorities VIII Go To New Orleans
Next

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12.-Los
Angeles was awarded the 1924 con-
vention of the American Association
of Port Authorities, and John p.
Walsh of the New Orleans dock
board elected president for the, en-
suing year at the concluding, session
of the annual meeting here today
Vice presidents elected were j, Spen-
Ger Smith, Jersey City; G. B. Regard,
Portland, Ore. and 7. L. Trembly
quebec.
The new board of directors is COM
posed of Maj. Gen. Lansing III. Beach
United States army engineer corps;
A. ]. King. Norfolk. Va; 3, b. Allin,
Houston, Tex; S. l., Premier, van
couver, b. c.; c. G. Colder Los An
geles; II. V. Guerrin. Chicago, and
G. r. Thompson, Philadelphia,
NJ r. Fennell. Montreal Benjamin
Thompson, Tampa, Fla, and w. F.
Williams, Boston, Mass, were Sc
lected as members of the executive
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
.FOXS MOTIVE
SOUGHT As HIS
TRIAL BEGINS
May Be No Insanity Plea On
Part Of Alleged Slayer OF
Leader Of The Simmons
Faction Of Ku KIux Khan
WIFE OF ACCUSED AND
VICTIMS WIDOW In COURT
News Of The Indictment Of
Woman Causes Sensation
In Packed Courtroom AS
Trial Gets Under Way

ATLANTA, Dec. 12.-(By Asso-
ciated Press efforts 10 establish
motive for the staying OF William
s. Cohurn for which Phillip E. Fox
is under indictment and on trial here,
will be attempted early tomorrow, it
was indicated tonight by the prose-
eution.
Coburn was council and leader of
the William Joseph Simmons faction
of the knights of the Ku klux Khan,
while Fox is a former publicity man
and editor of the Night Hawk" the
official organ of the administrative
forces of the khan.
The defense tonight remained 81
lent as to its plea. 1t was indicated
in court circles today that the re-
ported insanity plea which was
known to have been discussed by
Fox's council, had been abandoned.
This was advanced when the defense
failed to issue summons.
Counsel for Fox, however. have adj
mitted that they have a full report
from the aliensts, but they refused
to discuss whether it would be IN
PRODUCED in evidence.
Fox went on trial today. the entire
session being devoted to the selection
of a jury which was completed at
late hour this afternoon Hearing of
evidence will start tomorrow, the
state having approximately one hum
dred witnesses to be examined. The
defense has about the same number
of witnesses.
Mrs. Weaver Indicted.
The most important development
Today was the announcement that
Mrs. Margaret weaver trained
nurse, whose home address is said
to be Cleveland, Ohio. has been in
dicted as an accessory before the fact
that other similar indictments would
be sought against persons whose
names were not disclosed.
The prosecution declared that Mrs.
Weaver knew before hand that Fox
Intended to kill Coburn. The state
steeled Fox's nerve after, according
to the prosecution, he is said to have
declared that he had planned to kill
four men and that his heart had
failed him" after he had drawn his
gun on three of them.
The prosecution alleged that Mrs.
Weaver admitted that she told Fox:
"Why, you big, fat baby, you
haven't got the nerve to kill anyone"
To which Fox is said to have re-
Piled:
"Ill show you"
Shortly after the publicity man
shot Coburn he was quoted as saying
that Coburn was preparing to ruin
him. by affidavits.
Mrs. Weaver was detained at Nash
VILE, Tenn, about 10 days ago and
after being questioned by representa-
tives of Solicitor General BoylSins'
office here she was released. The
indictment against her was returned
last Friday, it became known today.
This announcement followed efi0-cs
by the state to locate Mrs. Weaver.
The solicitor generals office said her
home Is in Cleveland, o., where her
father Is newspaper man. The
name of her father was not given
out. Mrs. Weaver had not been taken
into custody early tonight as far as
1t is known.
O O O
Charges In Indictment.
The indictment charges Mrs.
CONTINUED On Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
FIREPROOF HOUSE
POCKET EDITION
Birmingham Man Makes Safe
Place For Self And
Desk

Birmingham soon is to have the
smallest fireproof building in the
world.
Building Inspector ]. f. Spencer au-
thorized it's erection in permit Is
sued Wednesday. 1t will be just larSe
enough for one person of ordinary
size and a roller top desk.
ID. j. Zimmerman. architect. got the
permit The building Will be on
North Third avenue Ebetween Twenty
second and Twenty-third streets, and
will serve as headquarters for check
ing. unloading and loading of freight
ca
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
COOLIDGE HIT.
FOR HIS STAND
On THE BONUS
Message Of President Brand
ed Largely A Counsel OF
DormanCy' In Address To
Joint Democratic Meeting
SEES NO RELIEF IN PLAN
FOR RAIL CONSOLIDATION
Speaker Says He Has Been
Made To Feel That His Cali
fornia Friends Have De-
signs On Him

Los ANGELES. Cal, Dec. IA
William Gibbs McAdoo inferentlally
announced his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for President
in an address here today before the
Democratic Luncheon club and the
Women's Democratic league. The in
ference was contained in this state
ment:
81 am made to feel that my Call
fornia friends have designs on me.
Whatever the future may have in
store, California, at least, is double
barreled for this presidential cleo
ton. or one thing we are certain,
California is going to be more on the
map in the future than ever it has
been in the past"
This was the first political ad-
Treasury and son-in-law of Woodrow
Wilson, since the action by the
county proposal convention in Pierre
S. D.. naming him democratic pres
idential nominee for the primaries
there next year.
The address conferred upon the re-
cent message to Congress by Pres
ident Coolidge and Mr.. McAdoo said
the message was largely a counsel
of dormancy." The executives pro-
posal of voluntary consolidation of
railroads within seven years to re-
organize the freight rate structure
was described as seven year Itch
for reduced freight and passenger
rates, with no assurance of relief
at the end OF the trial" He said the
president "summarily dismissed
from consideration the just claims"
of World war veterans for adjusted
compensation. The only affirmative
part OF the Presidents message, he
said,fwas the recommendation of tax
redue ton and this proposition was
first made by the democratic Secre-
tary of the Treasury in 1918 and Of
fered in the Senate in 1921, but was
defeated by republicans
No Call For Progress.
1.-THE Presidents message" said Mr..
McAdoo, in part, lis largely coun-
sci of dormancy. Nowhere is the
stimulating call for progress. The
world is in connection and vital do
nestle problems press upon us for
solution, but no effective program
rection of domestic Ills, nor is en-
enlargement given for inVigorating
international policies, which will re-
open world markets for our surplus
products tend to promote economic
stability or encourage peace and
tranquility between nations.
1.-THE most affirmative part of the
Presidents message is the recon-
mendation of tax reduction. The
whole country favors tax reduction
The democratic party has stood con-
sistently for 1t since the signing of
the armistice, and should cooperate.
without regard to partisan consid-
erations, in any effort u Ease the
tax burden. This effore should be
directed. not alone 20 reductlon III
the gross sum Of taxation but to an
equitable distribution Of the burden.
RI an In
crease in the pay of soldiers who
fought the war of victory. Although
great reduction in the tax burden
Continued ON Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
Cotton Bloc
Wants Better
Crop Reports

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia
subcommittee of the cotton
bloc" in Congress will meet FRI
day to consider legislation de-
signed to improve the estimation
of cotton crops by the census
bureau. Headed by Senator
Harris, democrat, Georgia, the
committee included Representa-
tive Wingo, democrat, Arkansas,
and Representative Budwinkle,
democrat, North Carolina.
Senator Harris will lay before
the meeting several bills passed
by the last senate, but which
were not acted upon in the
house. The measure approved
by the committee, he said today,
will be reintroduced and ac-
lively supported on both sides
of the capitol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
REINFORCEMENT OF
THOMPSON PLEASING
Alabama Publisher Is Congratulated
BY Mobile Chamber OF Commerce.

Mobile. Ma, Dec. Special
Leased Wire.)-The Mobile Chamber
of Commerce sent a message of con-
graduation to Frederick J. Thomp-
son of his reappointment as a mem
Der of the United States shipping
board
The communication. signed by j. e.
Addicks. general manager. read as
follows: In the name of the Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and for my
self. ] desire to extend to YOU sincere
congra tulations on your reappoint-
ment as a member of the shipping
board. Mobile stands ready to assist
YOU in Your activities"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
1000 NEW MEMBERS
Kamram Gr0ttO Ceremonial In Ma
sonic Auditorium Thursday Night

Nearly 1000 new members VIII sbe
initiated by Kamram Grotto at a
ceremonial in the Masonic auditor
Jun Thursday night, which will be
preceded by BANQUET and speeches.
New members will report at 2:30
O'Clock and the ba..uuet will begin at
; o'clock. This will be followed by
a musical program at 6 Il o clock.
Addresses will be delivered by Fred
Wall Of Athens Ala, Harold Harter
lof cleveland Ohio, grand monarch,
and Julius4 Spearman of Anniston,
Ala nast grand master. These adj
dresses will begin at z O'Clock and
win DO followed by the ceremonial at
Z so 10 elock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
WANT. NEW COMMITTEE


WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Creation
of a new House committee to handle
legislation affecting former service
men with the exception of adjusted
compensation and pension bills was
unanimously Endorsed at a conference
|of republican members who are war
veterans. House democrats recently
approved the proposal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
IMPRISONED IN TREE.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec l2--impris-
o,ed for 10 DAYS in tho hollow OF y
liant oak tree, into when ne had
fallen, and weak from wan q 10
Ind water, Harry Comsteck. 81 was
rescued late today by beyar eoun "
deputy sheriffs and farmers who CUT
INTO the tree with axe
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
RELICS FOUND
Bones Discovered In Florida Date
Back To DeSOtO

; ST PETERSBURG, Fla, Dec. ~.
Excavators making examinations on
Weedon's Island, six miles from this
city for DIR. j. Walter Fewkes, chief
of the bureau of ethnology of the
Smithsonian Institute. have brought
to light the barrel of an ancient
Spanish musket and the piece of a
broad sword. it became known today
They We're located in shallow pit
from watch half4a dozen skulls and
bones we're taken. DR.. Fewkes Wis
tied this sections several weeks ago
and following a preliminary investi-
CATION left a patty to conduct the
Search. Ity@is claimed by those
versed in early history that the re-
mains. found date back to the time
Narpaez and De Soto. Spanish ex-
plorers, visited Tampa Bay in the fiji
tenth century
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-13
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