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as are organized in support Of their
Interests.
5. That this convention declares
In behalf Of the majority rule and
to seek to secure control Of this
country only by the majority rule,
and in doing so seeks to create a
political party whose delegates to
conventions, committeeman in con-
troll Of its affairs, and public Of
flcers elected by II, shall be an
swerabe only to the oecupatlonal
and other groups which elected
them.
STATE UNITS FOR PARTY
6. It further recognizes the fact
that a national political party In
the United States must be organ
lied with regard to the state units
which, together, compose the ma
tionaI government. The national
legislative body is created and con-
troled wholly by the action within
the states--two United States SEN
dlOIS iTOu CdSu ohaeC 0ti0 SOt-
gresham from each congressional
district within the states, making
up the membership of that body.
The President and Vice President,
elected once in four years, are also
chosen by electors elected by the
states. In consideration Of the
foregoing, your committee recon-
mends that the first requisite to
the creation of an effective national
political party of the workers and
farmers is to create effective state
political parties ready to cooperate
in the national elections and able
to act as national units in national
affairs.
Centralized National Party.
In view of these facts your com
mittee recommends that a nationa
organization and campaign committed
be chosen by this convention, to con
sist of two national committeeman
from each state, who shall be subjec
to ratification or change by the stat
organizations, and two national com
mitteemen from each national organ
ization affiliated.
This national organization ant
campaign committee shall elect a ma
Itional chairman and a national secre
tional chairman and a nationl secre
try-treasurer. The national executive
committee shall consist of the ma
tional chairman, secretary-treasure
and five other members. The nationa
executive committee, to be under tn
supervision of the national campaign
and organization committee.
National Party Aids State.
That this national organization an,
campaign committee be instructed t
proceed in promoting and assisting il
the organization of the state politica
parties, of the Farmer-Lahor part
along the lines now followed in Mir
nesota, which provides for an enrolle
membership of Farmer-Labor, Co-oI
erative organizations and district pr
litical units.
That this work proceed with the u
most vigor during the present nj
tional campaign.
State Conventions.
That arrangements be made to hol
state conventions of the state organ
izations as soon as possible after tn
national election for the purpose c
perfecting these organizations and t
select representatives to nations
convention which shall then organic
in a permanent form national Farm
er-Labor party. There shall also b
represented in the national convention
national economic and political organ
izations affiliated. That the nations
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Mahoney then went into q detailed
explanation Of the La Toilette situa-
ton, In large part repetition Of his
opening speech to the convention.
Delegate Stanley ]. Clark then intro
duced a substitute for both other pro-
positions declaring that the convention
offer the candidacy of the Farmer
Labor party to Senator LaFollette,
If he will be the candidate OF
the Farmer-Labor party, and II
he will accept the control OF the
campaign and of the campaign funds
by the National Committee Of the
Farmer-Labor party.
Delegate Ben yGitlow, of New York,
got the floor and excoriated La Fol-
lette, ripped open his record and turned
broadsides against his pretensions to
speak for the workers and farmers.
after La Toilette has been urging
his program for forty years, the work
ers and farmers are more mired in
misery than ever before. And If you
follow La Toilette for the next forty
years you will be still worse off than
you are now"
by adopting this substitute Of dele
gate Clark this convention asked La
Toilette to become its candidate, to
stand on its platform ana accept its
discipline. II he will do that he will
become the servant of this convention
and not its misleader." Gitlow con-
cluded. "If La Toilette does not want
US then we can get along without his
support" said Walter Thomas Mills,
OF California, asking Delegate Taylor
to withdraw his minority report.
Ruthenbsrg Speaks.
Delegate C. z. Ruthenberg of the
Workers party was then recognized.
He urged that the substitute offered by
Clark clarified the situation with re-
gard to La Toilette.
HE pointed out that if McAdoo is
nominated by the Democrats at New
York then he will also become the
candidate of the railroad unions in the
Cleveland gathering of the conference
for progressive political action entirely
eliminating La Toilette.
THE break will not come on La
Toilette at Cleveland but the break
will split away elements that are ready
to join us in this Farmer Labor class
party" said Ruthenberg.
Millions For Class Party.
He urged that few millions of votes
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for the industrial workers and farm
ers to protect themselves from the
exploitation and oppression Of the
financial and industrial lords who
rule the country and this is to or
ganize a political party representing
the interests Of the industrial work
ers and farmers. and to enter into
the political arena to wrest control
of the government from the hands
of the financial and industrial mas
ters who now rule this country" 1t
was significant, however, that the
greatest applause greeted the planks
on imperialism and foreign affairs,
most of the ovation coming from the
farmer delegates. This was the clos
ing section of the platform as fol-
lows:
RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA.
II. Immediate full diplomatic and
commercial recognition Of the first
workers and farmers government
Soviet Russia" The delegates
were on their feet cheering as they
had not done at any time during
the sessions of the gathering, and
It was several moments before
Manley could proceed.
20. Immediate Independence for
the Philippine Islands.
"3. The right of self-determlna
ton for colonies and possessions Of
the United States, such as Porto
Rico, Hawaii, Guam, Virgin Is
lands. The question Of the rela-
tionship Of the government Of these
possessions to the government Of
: the United States to be decided by
a plebiselte Of the people Of these
countries.
~. The removal Of the United
States marines and soldiers from
Haiti, Santo Domingo and Naearaga
and the full recognition Of the right
Of these countries and Cuba TO de-
eide upon their own affairs.
rs. Absolute non-nterferenee In
any other country for the purpose
of safeguarding investments or col
lection Of debts OF the financial In
terests."
Delegate Meitzen, Texas, opened
the discussion on the platform by at
lacking the section devoted to the
Negro planks contained in the plat
form would make it difficult to de-
velop the farmer-labor movement
south Of the Mason-Dixie line. He
didn't seem to voice the sentiments
of any great section Of the conven
ton. Stanley Clark Of Missouri, for
merly co-worker with Meitzen in
Texas, and thruout the southwest, at
tackled Meitzen's position with plea
for economic unity Of the white and
black races.
Black and White Together.
"There is nothing the exploiters o.
the south fear so much as the unity
Of the black and white races" sale
Clark. who admitted that he was o.
Irish and Indian descent, and con
| cluded by saying that the Indian die
not suffer the same discrimination al
, the Negro because, "the Indian would
die, but he would work for no mas
, ter" Meitzen came back with tht
declaration that Clark was now liv
ing in Missouri, north Of the Masor
and Dixon line. but the delegate from
Tennessee took his stand with thu
; platform committees declarations.
Huiswoud Gets Ovation.
Otto E. Huiswoud. delegate Of thu
Chicago Negro Tenants League, thu
only Negro delegate in the conven
ton, was given an ovation as he tool
! the platform. Huiswoud made a bril-
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SINCLAIR OIL
ADDS FUEL TO
FASCIST FLAME
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cession are as follows: For ten years
the Sinclair Consolidated oil Corpora
ton is to "study, investigate, and
finally explore" the subsoil Of Emilia
and Sicily, abandoning claim to I'M
productive fields as the work con-
tinues, and at the end of the ten-year
period the company will be entitled
to fifty-year concessions on not more
than $4,000 hectares (about 1S5,25O
acres). The Sinclair concessions will
include the output and handling of
minerals oils, gas and their hydro
carbides, but not asphaltic chist.
The American oil crook will be ex-
empt from all customs duties on ma
chinery imported, if such machinery
cannot be supplied by Italian COM
panies. The profits of the Sinclair
corporation will be exempt from in
come tax for ten years.
Climbing GiIded Ladder.
Oily Sinclair, no aspires to a golden
crown in the heaven of Rockefeller,
Deterding, Doheny, and the other pc
troleum patriots, is supposed to spend
104000,0O0 lire (about $4,5O0,O00) le-
ultimately during the ten years de-
velopment period (and of course,
whatever else is necessary to keep the
government in power).
Sig. Matteoti disappeared on the
eve Of the day on which the Sinclair
concession was due to come up in
the Italian parliament. Matteoti had
intended to expose the rottenness of
the Fascist grafters in this and the
failure and reorganization of the
Banco Italiano Disconto.
Dictator Sacrificing Faseists.
Premier Mussolini is sacrificing all
his old vanguard of Fascist leaders in
order to save himself. He has had
Sig. Filippell, Dumini, Viola, volpi, VII
lani, Goverano, and Giovanni Mari
nelli, general administrative secretary
Of the Fascist, arrested and charged
with participation in the plot to muir
der the Socialist deputy, who threat
ened to expose them and the other
Fascist thugs whose grating and
criminal practices had become so ne
farious under the censorship which
protected them.
King Victor Emmanuel got scar ed
enough to call in his "cou sins" of the
Order of AnnunciatiCn to make a new
cove :ment, but Mussolini turned a
stony stare on the rowal person and
the rev cabinet is not yet formed.
Monkey Prince Jeered.
The arrival of Ras Tafari, the ETH
.>vA~~ prince who claims
to have descended directly from King
Solomon and the Queen Of Sheba,
failed ito distract the outraged popu-
lace any more than an organ-grinder's
monkey dancing in the street for pen
MES.
Because the parliament has not reg
ularly assembled since the crisis in
the government developed, the fate of
the Sinclair concession as well as that
Of the whole Fascist movement, is ex.
ceedingly uncertain. Fifty years was
long time for any one to bet on con
ditions in this country Of turmoil, but
the oily American dollars may yet
turn the trick and save the kings gov
eminent little longer by again sacri
ficing the masses of workers and pea
SAINTS
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PROVIDENCE. R. l.. June 10. -
What is believed to have been poison
gas was used today in an attempt to
break the filibuster in the Rhode ISL
and State Senate, which has been in
continuous session since 2 p. m, Tues
day.
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RUSS WORKERS HELP GERMANY

EKATERINBURG, June 10. From
March Is to May Is the workers of
the Uural district contributed $4,000
to help the German workers on the
Ruhr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
ADJUSTMENTS
At Loew's Bijou

Ann Linn and company, composed of mixed sextette of girls and capable comedians, including Jack Thompson, are scoring hit this week at Loew's Bijou in their vaudeville headliner '"The Shoe Box Revue" with its songs, dances and comedy, and although tine last act of the bill, it manages to keep the habitual disturbers of the last act in their seats.
 Movie fans also are being offered a treat in the Metro Goldwyn production '"The Fools Awakening" screen yer sion of William J. LOcke's thrilling novel ''The Tale of Triona," with it's drama and beauty of background.
 The Vanderbilts open the bill with athletic feats and variety features, with unique speciality being furnished by Officer Hyman, who sings and talks of his 25 years experiences on the New York force" while more comedy is supplied in 'The Boomerang" a comedy ,skit by a trio and more fun and songs by Gould and Rash," the Two Man Quartette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
SEE RESTORATION
 OF TRAIN SERVICE
Ensley Business Men Hope U. s. Takes Over
 Defunct Railroad
(EnsIey Bureau.)

Announcement from Washington to the effect that the government may take over operation of the Ensley Southern railroad was received in Ems ley with more than casual interest. Last week, without the knowledge of Ensley residents, the Alabama utilities commission permitted the line to dis continue all passenger service between Ensley and Short creek.
 The order allowing this action was published here last week and caused widespread interest. The service is said to have brought considerable pa tronage to Ensley, which will be switched to Birmingham unless the service is restored. The announce ment from Washington suggested to several local business men that should the government acquire the line, re- establishment of the service might be effected. The line operates to Maxine from Ensley and has served as an efficient field from the Short creek section. Since the abandonment of that mine the line has not reported i'm portant earnings. It has served to bring to this section considerable freight and passengers.
 If the government obtains the line, which is indebted to the government in a large sum, it probably vii be extend ed to other terminals, and the passenger service restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
BOND PRICES RISE
 IN SELLING BOOM
Americas Cooperation Abroad
 Boosts Foreign Issues

NEW YORK, July 22.-Bond prices surged <1lpward today under the i'm petus of broad buying movement which embraced foreign government, traction, copper and second grade rail road issues.
 America's promise to assist in the economic rehabilitation of Europe, coupled with the progress made in the inter-allied conference, strengthened the foreign issues in the face. of the hesitancy of bankers to approve the se- curity back of the proposed German loan. Belgian 715s, French Ss and Netherland 6s advanced a point each and smaller gains were general through out the European list.
 Several new 1924 high records were established by speculative rail favorites, including the Seaboard adjustment 5s, which touched a new top price at 6615. Other liens in demand were the Mis- souri Pacific first 6s, Iowa Central As, Erie convertibles, Frisco incomes 6s and Delaware and Hudson refunding As.
 With copper and zinc prices advanc- ing, bonds of the copper companies kept pace with stocks in a vigorous forward movement. Chile, Anacenda and Magma issues all scored good gains, Chile 6s sold at the years peak price.
 United States government obligations were slightly more active and higher today on reports that the next Treas ury financing would call for better yield basis than the last issue sold.
 Bond market averages:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
At The Temple

"Poisoned Paradise" the film version of Robert W. Services internationally famous novel of the same name, will be shown again at the Temple Theater to- night for the last time. The story of the picture finds it's settings in Monte Carlo, in the principality of Monaco, which has for generations been the worlds greatest and most spectacular gambling resort. It will be remembered that Services book was so pitiless in it's expose of the conditions in Monte Carlo that sale of his book as pro- hibited in Monaco, and the film gives one an insight E. "5 phases of this resort that are seldom brought to light.
 On the same program, is a two-reel picture made in the Alps mountains, showing the ski-jumpers in thrilling feats at the ia, orite winter sport in this mountain country famous in his- tory and story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
WILL ASK FUND
 FOR ADVERTISING
Fairfield Club Expected To
 Adopt City Boosting Plan
(Fairfleld Bureaul


 FAIRFIELD, Ala, July 22.-The Exchange club Wednesday probably will hear a suggestion from c. J. Donald for the creation of an adver- tising fund and also to act on the Montevallo drive, which has been ap- proved. President Carmichael will pre- side.
 The suggestion of Dr. Donald will be that a fund of $500 per month be subscribed for several months to ad- .vertise the extreme need in Fairfield of more homes and more business houses. The club is expected to act promptly on the suggestion.
 Building Nears COmpIetiOn-The $60,O0O building of the Fairfield Realty company practically is completed, and will be ready for occupancy within 30 days, it was stated Tuesday. The building, which is situated near the First National bank, is one of the neat est and most attractive structures in Fairfield. The space has been leased to the Piggly Wiggly company, a barber shop, a dry goods store and the upper floors will be used by physicians. It was stated Tuesday that the Fairfield Realty company had found it so easy to lease the space that a duplicate of the building may be erected one block east of the present structure, adjoining the Plaza annex.
 Special Council Meoting-The city council will meet Thursday night in special session to complete its hearing in regard to the motor scouts, against whom charges were preferred by Dr. 0 E. Tedder of Ensley. It was stated Tuesday that the hearing would be completed, and that no other business is scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
CLOE DEFENDS
 MRS. BARTER Takes Issue With Board Plan To Dust Local
 POlicewOman

A reported move by members of the civil service board, headed by Chair man John w. Altman, to depose Mrs. Elizabeth Barter, policewoman, drew heavy fire from Police Commissioner ". B. Cloe Tuesday.
 They're not going to do anything to Mrs. Barter" ClOe asserted. "She is a splendid woman and a capable pO- licewoman, and I'll back her to the limit"
 The service board paved the way to retire Mrs. Barter and name her suc- cessOr at it's Monday night session, when it adopted Chairman Altman's resolution removing all weight, height and age restrictions for applicants and urging women to file applications for the post with the board.
 Dr. J. c. Vance voted against the resolution and J. H. Bryan was absent, but the other three members support ed it. Chairman Altman contended that Mrs. Barter was 'temperamentally unsuited" for the position and that she had failed to observe the proper dis cipline in her work. Altman further expressed regret that Mrs. Hulda New some, former policewoman, had not talk en the examination simultaneously with Mrs. Barter.
 Commissioner CIoe discharged Mrs. Newsome shortly after he took office. Chairman Altman would not now be averse to restoring her to duty, it is stated. Indications point to a heated controversy between the board chair. man and the police commissioner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
POPULAR NORMA
 CAPlTOL'S STAR
The Law Of COmpensa- tion' Title Of Photo
 play

The feature at the Capitol theatre on Wednesday and Thursday will be Nor ma Talmadge, the immensely popular screen star, in The Law of Compen- sation drama of modern American life.
 The story, of The Law of Compen- sation presents Miss Talmadge first as a school girl, reyeling in the joyous abandon of youth, and then as a ma ture woman, the transition affording the brilliant young star opportunities for the most exacting sort of emotional acting. Miss Talmadge first appears as the young daughter of a wealthy lawyer of the Middle West. She mar ries a young inventor and goes east to live. After the birth of their baby, the girl becomes interested in a musical career and eventually finds herself on the verge or taking a step that would ruin her life's happiness. Her father learns of this, and arrives just in time to save her by the recital of the story of the life and death of her mother.
 Friday and Saturday, May McAvoy and Lloyd Hughes will be seen at the Capitol in Her Reputation" a thrill ing romance,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
ALLEGED AK MEN
 SECURE APPEALS
Execution Of Peyton Johnson And Jackson
 Negroes Is Delayed

Completion of the supreme court ap- peal of Peyton. Johnson and Pearl and Odell Jackson, all of whom were con- victed of slaying Robert Turner with an ax and who were awaiting the death sentence, was effected Tuesday, it has been announced by the county solicitors office.
 Execution of the trio had been set for August, but the completion of the appeal notice will result in a stay of execution until a decision has been rendered by the supreme court. In the event the supreme court affirms the decision of the lower tribunal, a date will be set in the deciison of the exc cution, according to Assistant Solicitor Jim Long. The supreme court is now in recess and will not convene until next November. It is expected that answering briefs to the appeal will have been completed by that time by the Jefferson county solicitors office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-23
Women ProUe Loyalty
 To Democracy's Cause
Endure Hardships Of Big Convention With Un-
 usual Strength And Fortitude

Personal experiences at the dem ocratic national convention in New York city, stores indicative of the grow ing influence of women in national pol itics and praises of John w. Davis and Charles w. Bryan were related Tues day noon at League of Women Voters luncheon at the Tutwiler hotel.
 Given in honor of Mrs. Murray Brown and Mrs. Mary Echols, Alabama's two women delegates to the convention, Mrs. SolOn Jacobs and Mrs. c. J. Sharp, the luncheon was attended by more than POO members of the league, by all members of the city commission and by other Birmingham residents who have taken active parts in state and national politics.
 Mrs. J. N. Hankins, president of the Jefferson county league, presided at the meeting. D. E. McLendon, pres ident of the city commission, was the first speaker on the program and he devoted his time to the delivering of a welcome to the delegates after their trip to New York.
 Other speakers included Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Echols, Mrs. Charles J. Sharp, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Borden Burr and Henry Howze. Mrs. Jacobs was se- lected by the national board of the league to appear before the platform committee at the convention and urge adoption of those blanks desired by the league. Mrs. Sharp is the only woman member of the state democratic execu- tive committee.
 Outlines Platform Work
 Mrs. Jacobs gave q descriptive talk on the making of complete platform at a national convention. She related the manner in which the platform com mittee is organized and how it functions.
 Members of this committee are forced to do some real work" she de- clared. Everyone in the country who has an ax to grind, either for personal or factiOnal reasons, appears before this committee and urges adoption of his plank. After all blanks have been submitted this committee is confronted with the problem of dividing them into various groups, and of selecting the one plank in each group that will best typify the aims and beliefs of the party. They then must report back to the con- vention with platform that will con- tain the most desirable features of all blanks submitted"
 Mrs. Jacobs criticized the present democratic platform with regard to the points that it does and does not con- tain in accordance with league desires. She expressed desire that future con-