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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
600 Dock Workers Quit.

New York. March 7.-MOre Than
600 longshoremen employed by the
Southern Pacific Steamship Company
dropped their work last night in pro-
test against efforts to place employees
of the Port Loading Company. for
nation of which recently was an
nounced. on the piers. Two ships
were tied up by the suspension.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
College Basket Ball

At Oakland. Cal: California, Is
Washington, %. Championship Of
Pacific Coast.)
At Des Moines. Iowa: Drake, 90;
Grinnell. II.
At Chicago: Chicago. 80; Purdue,
81.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07

New York. March ..-Francis II.
/. Brown. n member of the Oahu coun-
try club of Honolulu. is the first
American TO request the United States
Golf Association to forward his entry
for the 1924 British amateur and open
championships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
MRS. MURPHY MAY
 DIE FROM WOUND
Shoots Herself In Room At Pearl
 Street Home

Domestic difficulties and general de. spondency, coupled with an opportunity to seize aarevolver and act on the spur of the moment, were blamed by reIa- tives of Mrs. yerna Murphy for her attempt to commit suicile Wednesday afternoon. in the bath room at the home of her mother-in-law, Mrs, J. H, Murphy, 319 Pearl street, north. West End.
 Mrs; Murphy's husband, H. G. Mur- phy, has been located in { Memphis, Tenn, since March 1, relatives say, ard she has been planning to join him there soon. ,'sa 2 The bullet, entering the body at an angle, barely grased the lower tissues of the heart and drove straight. down. ward through Mrs. Murphy's stomach, according to hospital authorities. At a late hour Wednesday night her con ,dition was declared extremely critical, with little hope for recovery. t
 Relatives of Mrs. Murphy notified her husband immediately following the shooting, and he was expected t. arrive in Birmingham early Thursday morn fUE. -tf4sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
BANK TOBE ORGANIZED
 IN NEAR FUTURE
To Be Capitalized At $25,. O00Mass Meeting Is
 Planned Friday

Plans are being formulated for the or. ganization of a State bank at Ayondaie, according to an announcement made Wednesday by !. B. Lassiter, Birming- ham. one of the chief packers of the new enterprise
 Tn order to arouse interest in the proposed institution, Mir. Lassiter said that mass meeting would be held at 8 o'clock Friday night at Griffins hall in Avondale. Great interest already has, been displayed in the proposition, it was explained, and it is hoped to gain q large number of additional packers for tue nrppositioh.
 Thoae ebiefl interested in tise bank at present are Mr, Lassiter. W A. Watts, William Vaughn, IT., Dr. Wade Martin [. NJ. Wallace and assoeiates.
 Incorporation papers are to be taken out in the near future, and a site on spring street Is being considered for possible construction of new bank building. It is expected that the bank will open about May 16. Capital win be, $25,000, divided into shafes of common stock of par value of &f(O V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
ROOSEVELT CHOSEN
 AS C. o. P. DELEGATE
Defeats Mrs. Ruth Lit In Long
 Island District

NEW YORK. April 2.-Theodore Roosevelt. assistant secretary of the navy, was elected as a delegate to the republican, national convention in yes- terday's primaries. He and Robert z. Pelletreau, organization candidates, were elected in a Long Island district, defeating Mrs. Ruth Lit, independent.
 In WestchesteF county, Augustus Thomas, playwright, was defeated by Oscar Leroy Warren, the county demo- cratic leader, as delegate to the demo- cratic convention. The regular organ ization workers charged that Mir. Thonl- as' candidacy was an attempt on the part of Tamnany hall to gain control of the county machine.
 \ District-delegates to both national conventions were elected throughout the state. No candidates for presidential nominations figured in the voting as state conventions later will determine whether the delegates will vote for a particular candidate, or be unpledSed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
PROGRESS IS MADE
 ON SOUTH'S FARMS
More Favorable Weather Pre- vails, Departmen. Announces

WASHINGTON, April 2.--Crop and weather conditions in southern states during the week ending yester- day were summarized today by the de- pertinent of agriculture as follows:
 '.Much more favorable weather for outdoor work prevailed in southern states where considerable work was done for spring planting. Vegetation responded rapidly to, the warmer, dry weather in the. south, though q cool wave had overspread that area at the close of the week, bringing heavy to killing frosts to the northern portions Eof the central enlf gtataa with some damage ih tue lower 1fississfppi valley.
 With more favorable weather corn planting made good progress in south ern states, though the work is much behind as planting usually begins at this season as far north at central North Carolina and extreme southwest ern Kentucky. Some corn was planted as far north as southern Oklahoma dur ing the week and planting was general in the southern portions of the east gulf states.
 "The preparation of cotton land made good progress in all portions of the belt. Planting of cotton is backward. There was some planting in the southern DOT tions of the east gulf states and in Florida"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
|LAFOLLETTE WINS IN WISCONSIN, VOTE
Defeats Coolidge By 75,OOO.
 Smith Beats McAdoo

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April D. delegates at large pledged to Senator Robert M. LaFollette for the republi- lan presidential nomination and Gov, Al Smith of New York on the demo- lFatic side, continued to increase their Bads as additional precincts reported esults of the primary yesterday.
 With slightly more than 1000. pre- incts out of the 2,574 in the state re- Iorting, Senator LaFollette had ma Ibrity of nearly 75,O00 over President Coolidge. One thousand and eleven Vrecinets gave: LaFollette delegates,
 BS.9S0; Coolidge delegates, 84.036, N The Smith delegates at large did not lave any such commanding lead, but he margin established in .the early re Hlrns continued to increase. In S5S
 kecincts this vote stood: Smith, 33,- B3s McAdoo, 20,65S.
 Tn the presidential preferential pri-
 lary between Mir. McAdoo and Senator hmes A. Reed of Missouri, which was
 Ierely an expression of public opinion Ind not binding in any way upon the ate delegation. McAdoo was leading Y. good margin, the vote being Me doc. 17,704: Reed, 6,604.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
BUSINESS BUREAU
 MEETING IS HELD
Reports From Conhmitteemen
 Show Interest In Work

An enthusiastic meeting of the Better Business bureau organization commit tee, was held Wednesday noon at the Greenwood.
 \ Reports from the, committeeman eyinced considerable Interest iii the bureau on the part of merchant and manufacturers. Several Representative business men in various lines Nave sal. ready indicated their willingness toasnp, port the work of the bureau in every possible way, including financial back ing ~
 Within the next few days the various committees will begin active work in selling the idea of the bureau to busi- ness men generally in order to enlist their active co-oneration. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
W. P. (. HARDING MAY BE FORCED
 TODECLllE POST
League Looking For An. other Commissioner
 For Hungary

GENEVA, April 2.-Tfie league is confused over the undertaking by w P. c. Harding, former govepnor of the American federal reserve board. oi the project for reconstruction q Hun gary. ff4
 League officials declared today that Mir. Harding informed the League that illness would prevent his acceptance of the post of high commissioner at Blu. dapest to supervise Hungary's finances and the League began to look for an other American to replace him.
 Some two or three names have been considered, but no appointment was made, and it now deEelors, the off. cials say, that Mir. Harding ma- change his mind aad accept the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
MAY REPORT TO-DAY
Preparations Part Of Dawes Group Nears End Of Report


 PARIS, April 2.-(By Associated Press .)-The committee headed by Owen D. Young, which is drafting the report of the separations experts to the reparation commission, met again tonight to iron out the few remaining divergencies between the French and English texts. It expects to complete its work Thursday.
 The committee charged with esti- mating the amount of German capital exported, of which Reginald McKenna is chairman, will meet again Thursday to arrive at a definite figure. MT. Mic. Kenna, when shown the estimate of French newspapers that eight milliards of gold marks thus escaped, said: "SS that's our figure, eh? We'll, that is just what we were trying to find.' However, it is expected that his com. mittee Thursday will agree on an aps pr6ximate sum and submit it's report to Mir. Davis and his coworkers.
 However, despite the unanimity os the experts, a fight is, foreseen in the bosom of the reparation commissioa where the British are known to favOf fairly protracted debate in order ts embody suggestions to submit to the respective governments while thd French members are desirous of placing The matter directly before the premiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
ESTATE TAX BOOST
 CALLED SUICIDE
Mellon Says Raise Will Affect
 Land Schedules

WASHINGTON, April 2.--Another House amendment to the revenue bill came under fire today by the Senate finance committee when Secretary Mel lon attacked the increase in the estate tax. The hearing of the, treasury sec 'retary consumed the full morning ses- sion of the committee for the second time in two days and with the secretary to be heard further tomorrow. Chair man Shoot said final report on the measure might be delayed until the next week. The committee, meanwhile, went ahead with consideration of the bill at a night meeting,
 < The House action in increasing the estate taxes from q maximum rate of 25 per cent to 10 per cent was char acterized by Mir. Mellon as economic suicide" He insisted this form of tax. ation should be reserved rincipally to states and the continued use, or in- crease of the tax by the federal gov- eminent would force states to resort to higher taxes on land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
sy InoMAs !. sIokEs

WASHINGTON. April 2.-Shortly after the nomination of Harlan K. Stone of New York as the new Attor- ney General had reached the Senate, scattered rumblings-which may grow to large pr6portiOns-began privately among certain progressives and insur. gents as the news began fo leak out that Stone was until recently a law partner of the son-in-law of J. r. Nor, gan.
 The first reaction ut the capitol when the nomination was announced at the White House was one of complete surprise. Very few senators, even re- publicans, had heard of Stone.
 Prosressives an insurgents openly expressed their keen disappointment that Judge William $. Kenyon of Iowa, former leader of the farm bloc, had not been named. This later changed to dis satisfaction when it was learned that Stone. as dean of the Columbia law school, had also been engaged in pri- vate practice simultaneously for several years with Herbert l.. Satterlee, son. in-law of J. r. Morgan, as a member of the firm of Satterlee, Garfield & Stone, and is now a member of Sulli. van < Cromwell at 8 Wall street.
 To Investigate Connections
 This information led to a determina. tion to make very careful investiga- tion in the judiciary committee of Stones legal connections, which will be pushed by Senator Norris of Nebraska, aided by Senator Borah of Idaho and others. Senator Brandegee of Connecti- cnt, chairman of the conmitte, expres- sing his opinion that it was "good appointment" said that the committee would make & careful investigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
MAiNME WILLIAMS
 IS G. O. P. DELEGATE
Georgia Regulars Send Two
 Whites And Two Negroes

ATLANTA, Ga, April 2.-Eour delegates at large to the republican national convention instructed to vote for the nomination of President Cool idge were chosen today by the so-called regular faction of the republican party in Georgia in state convention here. Two negroes and two whites make up the delegation,
 The delegates chosen were: Clarke Grier of Augusta and Clint w. Hagar. federal district attorney, whites, and Henry Lincoln Johnson and Ben Davis, negroes. The convention indorsed the appointment by Johnson, who is re- publican national committeeman from Georgia, of Mamme' Williams. Sa- vAnah negro woman, as republican na- tional committeewoman from Georgia.
 All delegates to the Cleveland con Sentioh were instructed to support Johnson for reelection as national com mitteeman. The other faction of the party in Georgia, heaG q by J. L. Phil lips, white. Will hold a state conven- tion in Atlanta April 30. to select dele gates to the national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
.HOLDRUHR, IS WARCRY OFPREMIER. POincare Defies Dawes Committee To Force
 France Out ADVERSE COMMENT MET WITH DISDAIN Deputy's Attack Sends Chief From Senate
 .. Chamber ENGLAND'S DEFAULT REASON ADVANCED Promised Pact With Britain And
 United States Not
 Rea!ized'
ENGLAND'S DEFAULT
 REASON ADVANCED
sy JOHN o'sRIen

V
 PARIS, April 2.-On the eve Of the presentation of the report of the ex- perts' committee, Premier Poincare has flatly announced that France will not abandon the Ruhr, irrespective of what may be the advice of the experts.
 We shall retain the Ruhr and exer- else control there," Poincare said, ad- ding that the occupying forces would be withdrawn only when Germany paid.
 The premier made the declaration to the chamber in a speech broken by op- position attacks and disorders. In ad- dition to voicing determination to hold the Ruhr, Poincare made it plain that France intended to maintain a firm attitude on the entire Preparations ques- tion. = l
 Referring to the recrudescence of im- perialism in Germany he declared that when the time arrives when the ex- perts' conclusions are known, the will of the allies must be affirmed per severingly." He added, 'in any case, France will not be lacking"
 
 The statement brought forth Ire. mendous applause from the chamber.
 Poincare's plans for keeping Ger many in line may have been suggested by his comment on British fears re- garding the French attitude on the Rhine.
 I have never asked for permanent occupation of the left bank. of the Rhine," Poincare said. But the pact promised by England and the United States has not been realized, and there fore the problem (of security has arisen again. England does not appear disposed to sign agreements similar to thpae previously linking France aud EnSIand. Therefore France must seek other guarantees"
 Poincare Strikes
 Opposition outbursts featured the day in the chamber. The excitement started in what was probably the first strike in history on the part of premier. Deputy Lacotte was attacking Poincare on his change of political front by taking ad. versaries into his cabinet, when the premier ostentatiously arose and left the chamber. I
 Lacotte refused to continue his speech unless Poincare was present. He stood silent number of minutes while the chamber roared with laughter. When it became evident that Poincare did not intend to return the deputy resumed his address.
 Later the chamber was temporarily suspended due to an angry scene when communist member said something which War Minister Maginot considered insulting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
ABATEMENT PLEAS
 FILED BY FORBES
Fragrant. Irregularities In 1rand
 Jury Proceedings Charged

CHICAGO, April 2.-Charging fla. grant irregularities in tue grand jury proceedings, counsel for Col. Charles R. Forbesfi former head of the Veter- ans bureau, today filed pleas in abate- ment against three grand jury indict- mentss voted against Forbes as a. re- suit of an inquiry into the sdministra- tion of the Veterans bureau. Six pleas were 6led charging that persons appeared before the grand jury that witnesses were ex, amined without being sworn, and that certain government agents were active in the proceedings without proper au- thority.
 The next step will be action by the government in answer to the pleas for abatement. It is expected argument on the pleas win be heard within two weeks. &
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
COY. MORRISON ' WEDS MRS. WATTS
North Carolina Executive Takes
 Bride To New York On Trip

DURHAM, N. O., April 2.-Gov. Camerson Morrison, of North Caro- lima, and Mrs. Sarah Ecker Watts, widow of George w.; Watts, Durham millionaire financier and philanthro- pist, were married here this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Watts residence by Rev. Dr. David H. Scanlon, pastor of the Durham First Presbyterian church.
 Immediately afterwards the couple left for New York.
 The bride one of the wealthiest women in North Carolina, is native of Syracuse, N. Y., and was married to the late Mir. Watts in that city on October 20, 1917. Some years ago she was a trained nurse, but had given up that profession prior to her marriage to Mir. Watts.
 Governor Morrison has been wid- over since 1920, his first wife hay ing died during his gubernatorial cam paign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
PLAN TO AVOID FURTHER DELAY BY POWER TRUST Opponents To Ford Shoals
 Bid Have Said All'
 NEW OFFERS TO GET
 BRIEF HEARINGS Wadsworth, Read And
 Pepper Ask Time For Union Carbide
wAsRINGroN RUREAul

 WASHINGTON, April 2.-Three powerful republican senators, Wads- worth of New York and Pepper and Read of Pennsylvania, today formally i requested the Senate committee on az ricuiture to permit the Union Carbide company and E. H. Hooker to. explain to the committee their offers involving the operation of nitrate plants at Mus cle Shoals. As reported yesterday, the commit mtee next Tuesday will take up for final disposition the question as wheth- CT or not hearings shah be held on the various offers for Muscle Shoals. The supporters of the Henry Ford offer, aware that hearings will work only for delay, are prepared to oppose them. It is said today, however, that it would be difficult for the committee to ig- nore the requests of Senators Pepper, Read and Wadsworth. The Union Car bide company and E. H. Hooker have offered to manufacture fertilizer at linn ited profits. C
 Power Company Wants Hearing It is understood the Alabama Power company, which has an offer of its own, will ask the committee formally to inquire into that offer. Senators Heflin of Alabama, Harrison of Mis- sissippi, Smith of South Carolina, Ladd of North Dakota and others will bit. terly oppose this request on the ground that while engineering the entire oppo- sition to the Ford proposal, the Ala bama Power company, for nearly three years, has occupied the attention of Congress. Senator Harrison makes the point that the Alabama Power com pany has completely stated its case, and could not even if pressed, add a single new thought to those which have gone before.
 The indications tonight are that even if new offers are explained before the committee, or if some experts be per mitted to express preference for the government ownership measure spon- scred by the chairman of the commit tee, Senator Norris, the Alabama Pow. CT company will be denied an oppor- tunity to reiterate it's well known po- sition and thus win point by the consumption of time. If that result ob- tains, the hearings will be perfunctory and of short duration.
 Two Reports Possible
 It is definitely learneG on authority of the chairman that the committee will I.render two reports, majority and 2 minority. The one will favor the Ford offer, and the other the government Eownership proposition of Senator Nor. ris. There is no chance of the Ala. bama Power company, the Union Car. bide company or Hooker scoring a sim gle point other than that dependent exclusively on the possibility of ham, pering progress.
 The Alabama Power company, never theless, is already lon the job" in pre- pairing for the committee meeting Tues day. tff General Manager Yates of that cor poration, who talked several days to the House committee on military af- fairs, has come to Washington. He is regarded as the advance guard of a general assault by the interested off cials and trained lobbyists of the Ala, bama Power company. @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
FENCE SOUGHT FOR. ENFORCING BORDER CURFEW

LOS ANGELES, April 2.s-A re- quest for estimates on the cost of erecting an eignt-foot wire fence along the international boundary line between Mexico and California has been received by Collector of Customs L. H. Schawibe from Me- Kenzie Moss, assistant secretary cf the treasury.
 Mir. Schawibe said he would sur vey the approximately 16 miles of boundary.
 The fence recently was requested by Collector, Schawibe as a means of enforcing the new 9 o'clock bor- der closing order and assisting GUS toms officials in their fight against liquor and narcotic smuggling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
RUMBLINGS ALREADY HEARD
 AGAINST HARLAN F. STONE
Progressives And Insurgents Take Notice O
 Connection With Big Business.

The nomination will be taken up by the committee next Monday, he an, nounced.
 Nominations of cabinet officers are usually given prompt and formal ap' proval when reported to the Senate However, because of the recent investi- gations, very careful surveillance now is kept on all government officials. and this has been reflected in the rejec' tion by the Senate of several recent appointments. II had hoped for the appointment ol Judge Kenyon" senator Capper of Kan sas, successor to the Iowap as head Of the farm bloc, said. He would have made d fine Attorney General"
 Fight May Develop
 Asked as to the likelihood of fight on Stone, he answered that he had made no inquiries, but could not tell what might develop"
 "This appointment still shows that Senator Pat Harrison, democrat, of Mississippi, said.
 The appointee severed his connection with the firm of Satterlee, Garfield & Stone last spring and rejoined firm Ol WHICH ue Hdu AorHeFly Ueeu \ mcln- Der. Sullivan X Cromwell. William Nelson Cromwell appeared in con. gressional investigation many years ago in connection with the transfer of the Panama canal to the United States. He acted as counsel for the Panama Canal company of France in this transfer. His exceptionally large fee caused comment at the time.
 Stone, powerfully built, aggressive type, is 51 years old. His friendship with the President dates back to their college days. Stone graduating a year ahead of Coolidge from Amherst in 1894. After graduation he joined the firm of Sullivan & Cromwell. Shortly afterward he became member of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-03
ONE DIES IN WRECK
 OF FLORIDA SPECIAL
Engineer Killed As Locomotive
 And 8 Coaches Leave Rails

RICHMOND, Va, April 2.-The At lantic Coast Line railways Florida Special" bound from New York to Florida, was derailed today near Wood ford, Va, resulting in the death of Engineer W. l.. Snelson. the serious in- jury of Fireman J. c. Grayatt and the shaking up of number of passengers. Eight coaches and the locomotive left the rails.
 According to reports of the; accident to the main. offices here of the Rich lnond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad, over which the train operated between Washington and Richmond, the engine left the tracks and turned completely over. The engineer was killed almost instantly.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April D. Telegraph and telephone communication between this city and Miami. Palm Beach and points in south Florida was impaired late Wednesday when a freight train on the Florida East Coast line left the track and shattered wires strung along the right of way.