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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
M X ) l ] HACKERS FORM COMMITTEE
Milton Elected Chairman By Tennessee Adherents With
 Headquarters In Nashville

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. g. Following a meeting of McAdoo leaders in Nashville Jackson Day. the movement to send delegation from the old home state of the former secretary of the treasury to cast It's ballot for him as democratic presi- dential nominee who activeiy launched with announcement of the executive committee of the Tennessee McAdoo committee.
 George F. Milton, publisher of the Chattanooga News, elected chairman of the McAdoo state committee. an- nornced the following state execu- tive committee, in addition to gen. exat scoinmstfee of several hundred;
 Judge R, B. Cooke. vice chairman for east Tennessee; Felix v. Wilson, vice chairman for middle Tennessee; Miss Marian Griffin, vice chairman for west Tennessee; Mrs. Horace Smith, secretary. District chairmen were: First, Sam l.. King, Bristol; second, Judge R. P. Williams. Knox vile: third, Gen. M. N. Whitaker, Chattanooga; fourth. Gen. Ben Me- Kenzie, Dayton; fifth, F. L. Patter- son. Lewisburg; sixth, Jeff D. Hunt, Nashville; seventh, Maj. Horace Frierson, Columbia; eighth, Mrs. Neil Wright, Huntingdon; ninth, J. c. Rogers. Dyersburg; tenth, A. c. Floyd. Memphis.
 Tennessee will be instructed for McAdoo," MT. Milton's statement said. Sentiment exhibited at Tuesdays meeting at Nashville indicated con- clusively that Andrew Jackson's loved state wanted a modern Old Hicko ory in the White House."
 The conference telegraphed the for Tkf hn frn iv1 Angeles of it's unanimous determine tion to send to the 1924 democratic national convention a Tennessee dele gation instructed to cast the ballot of the Volunteer State for one whose wise, courageous leadership is so sorely needed by this nation
 Headquarters are to be opened in Nashville shortly, 1t was announced, and an active canvass of the state fo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FRASER |s FR|SC0's.
 GENE RAJ MANAGER.
He Got His Start In Birning- ham As A Railroad
 EmpIoye

J. H. Fraser has been made gen eral manager of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad. with head quarters in Springfield, Mo, effec- tive January 1, 1924.
 Nr. Eraser is the second Rirnling- ham man to go high in railroad and notice % Of the the hon honor paid v si him was widely discussed in railroad and business circles when news of the reward of his long services reached the city.
 Birmingham business, so inti- mately associated with the Frisco railway. and the fact that Mir. Fras- CT began his railroad career in Bir- mingham, made the news of the pro- motion unusually interesting.
 Mir. Fraser started his railroad life as a messenger boy with the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad in Bir- mingham. He was 15 years old at the time. It was not long before he became a telegrapher and later station master.
 Birmingham railroad man say few have had the comprehensive experi- enee that has made the life of the Frisco's new general manager so in- teresting. Many roads in many states have responded to his touch during the past 20 years.
 In his new duties Mir. Fraser suc- ceeds former General Manager J. E. Hutchinson, who has become vice president of the Frisco, with head quarters in St. Louis. Mir. Fraser's advance is from the office of assist ant general manager.
 O O O
 Visits Birmingham. L
 MT. Fraser was in Birmingham several days this week with Mrs. Fraser and their daughter; as he ex- pressed it. getting his feet on home grounds again." He left Birming- ham Tuesday to assume his duties as general manager of the railroad which he has served faithfully in many responsible positions.
 In a brief interview MT. Eraser said: "The personnel of officers and men under my Jurisdiction is all that could desire and I contem- plate no changes. I shall continue, the work along the same lines as my predecessor"
 MT. Fraser unconsciously reveals that his is the same democratic spirit which made Mir. Hutchinson so beloved by those who worked with him. He has the heartiest of handshakes. makes all with whom he comes in contact feel at ease in- stantly. and has frankness of ex- pression. geniality of nature and ready smile that, unless all predic- tions go by the board, will make him a prime favorite with those under
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
LEAGUE ID OPPOSE
 KHAN |S FORMED
5000 Citizens Of Arkansas And Louisiana Meet At.
 Monroe, La.

MONROE, La, Jan. 9.-Representa- tives of various anti-ku kluX Kan organizations of Louisiana and Ar kansas met here today and organized the, Constitutional League of Amer ica with a membership said to be ap- proximateIy 5000 citizens of the two states. Senator W. B. Stuckey of Mer Rouge, La, was elected president; ". H. Grant of Eros, La., and K. F. Grigsby of Monroe vice presidents; A: B. Parker, of Monroe. secretary, and J. A. Smith of Chatham La, treasurer.
 Monroe was designated as official headquarters of the league. About 75 delegates attended the meeting. The avowed purpose of the organization is to combat principles enunciated by the Ku Klux KIan and to teach the doctrine of Americanism as con tained in the constitution of the United States" The meeting was called by the Caucasian-A American League which was organized at Eros Thanksgiving Day by anti-Ku klux Klan forces of Ouachita, Warehouse and Jackson parishes, Louisiana.
 Walton Is speaker.
 Jack Walton, depossd governor of eszaahoma, arrived here today rom marty of Texans and Oklahomafis, was the principal speaker at q mass meet ing tonight.
 The deposed governor.in his speech denounced the klan and declared he intended to keep up the fight against the organization in Oklahoma. lie said the klan must be fought prf- marily through politics and political organizations" adding that tits machi- nations can be checked and its work nullified" in a lesser degree through judicial and legal machinery.
 He said that on next Monday the appeal from his Impeachment would be heard in the United States supreme court to determine the Jurisldlct,on of the court. He expected a favorable decision and reinstatement as gover- nor.
 MT. Walton and his party left for Little Rock, Ark, tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
TRUST SHOALS BID $1OO, ,OOO, 900 w 50 YEARS
nsnyas Jon W Minority zn Breakig Sa Majority Of epubcans
Johnson Hopes
 To See World Entirely Dry

NEW YORK, Jan. Civilian E. "Pussyfoot" Johnson, whose ambition to dry up the earth cost him an eye in England, arrived today after eight months of cru sading in foreign lands, declar- ing his remaining eye. was fail- ing and his hearing was going bad.
 But I'm not going to die until the whole worlds dry" he said.
 Johnson said the Sultan of Zanzibar was an ardent prohibi- tionist. related that Egyptian students had saved his life sew eral times during attacks by his audiences and said he favored the prohibition of tobacco if cigars were not included, for he smoked them. -t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
PLANS INCOMPLETE.
Body Of Railroad President IT,
 Reach Savannah Late ThursdnY

SAVANNAH. Ga. Jan. 9.-The body of W. A. Winburn, president of the Central of Georgia railroad, who died in Rochester. Minn.. early Tuesday morning, will reach Savannah Thurs day evenin, Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
 News of the death of Mir. Winburn was received with sorrow in railroad circles throughout the southeast. At Macon. Ga. the Terminal Station was draped in mourning and the station flag was placed at half mast in his respect. He was president of the Macon Terminal company.
 Mir. Winburn went to Rochester later in December and was operated on there for malignant tumor He apparently had been recovering when he took a sudden turn for the worse, and a second operation was performed in an effort to save his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FILIPPIN OS ASK IND DEVICE
Say Woods Policies Are Repugnant To Antono-
 nous Government

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-The plea for Philippine independence was re- newed by the Philippine mission here today in a memorial to Congress making severe criticism of the ad- ministration of Governor General Leonard Wood.
 The petition. signed by Manuel Foxas, speaker of the Philippines. and Pedro Guevara. the resident com declared that the theories and principles underlying Governor Woods actions are utterly repugnant to the policies that go to make up the cornerstone of Philippine auton- omous government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ONEKILLED; 3HURT
 BY [. & ". TRAIN
Another Death Feared As Result Of Crossing Acci-
 dent At Opp

OPP, Ala, Jan. 9.-(Special Leased Wire.)-A truck loaded with lumber and driven by Jessie Woodham and Frazier Whatley was struck by l.. and N train No. S2 at the crossing near the Nicolas Cotton Mills one half mile north of Opp Wednesday,. Woodham was brought back to his home by the train crew and lived only 30 minutes after the accident.
 Whatley was carried to the Anda- lusia hospital on the same train and is not expected to live. The trucit was complete wreck The men were thrown 90 or 40 feet and the lumber scattered for some distance.
 J. l.. Beaver and Joe Robbins, who were standing near the crossing, were knocked down by flying timber but neither seriously injured. MT. Wood ham leaves a wife and baby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

D. Smith, who worked it out during several years of special investigation. D. R. Coker of South Caorlina will discuss molasses- calcium arsenate mixtures and general discussion of boil weevil control measures will fol- low.
 This discussion is scheduled to last the entire forenoon and in the after noon sectional meeting will be held. The second general session will be held Thursday evening. at which time the report of the general committee on cotton production and boil weevil control will be made. This commit tee is composed of several of the leading entomologists of the south, and has spent several weeks in col- lecting information and preparing it's report. After this report is present. ed and disposed of, J. W. Fox of Scott, Miss, will speak on the World Demand For Southern Cotton and How to Meet It." C. A. Whittle of Atlanta will speak on Psychological Factors in Boil Weevil Campaigning"
 Topics bearing on all phases of ag- riculture will be discussed during the three days the association will be in session. Names of officials of all agricultural colleges in the south and of several officials of the United States department of agriculture at Washington appear on the program Much of the work will be done in sec tional meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS ARKANSAS LOWLANDS
Old Timers Fear Stage Of 40 Feet
 May Be Reached

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan, 9.-The Mississippi river has reached a stage of 30 feet here and is flooding much of the Arkansas lowlands. Floou stage is 40 feet and old rivermen fear this will be reached. Govern ment agents are laying plans to strengthe the levies in case the rise continues.
 The rise can not endanger Mem phis. which is protected by high bluffs. Many river bottom families have been forced to move because of the rising waters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
PROPERTY OFFERED
EpiscOpallnns May Obtain Nanuga
 Lake And Assembly Grounds

HENDERSONVILLE \. C.. Jan. o. -Kanuga lake, famous mountain re- sort near here, will become the prop erty of the Episcopal church of the south for use as a conference and assembly grounds if findings of a committee from the three North Caro- lima dioceses and the upper South Carolina diocese are adopted by the various dioceses, it became known today. The property. including 1000 acres of land, a 30-acre lake, a club house and 90 cottages, has been of- fered to the churches for around $165, 900, 1t was stated.
 The recommendation, together with a plan of financing, will be laid be- fore the dioceses of the church in North and South Carolina, Virginia. Georgia and Florida. with the request that they name trustees in the. event of the plan being approved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
TO SELL $50 HOMES

Six hundred and fifty Birmingham homes, valued at a million dollars, were advertised Gvr sale Wednesday to satisfy claims for past due im- provement assessments.
 City Comptroller c. E. Armstrong said that the owners could stop the sale on January 31 by calling at once and paying the amounts due. The total in unpaid assessments stands aE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
ELECTION 0F' SMITH E NDS. t F|GH I.
Four Insurgents And Two Farmer-L abor Senators In Line-Up Behind Democrat
 From South Carolina
IT PROVES PR0GRESSIvES HOLD BALANCE OF POWER
Chairmanship Of Interstate
 Commerce Committee Is
 One Of Most Important In Upper Body Of Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--A demo- cgat. Ellison D. Smith. of South Car viine, was elected today by the Sem ate as chairman of It's interstate commerce committee, one of the ranking committees of the new re- publican Congress.
 Four insurgent republicans and the two farmer-labor senators threw thir support to Smith, thus not only breaking a deadlock which has ex- isted since December 10. but also swing the country convincing mani festation that their control of the balance of power in the Senate is as complete as is that of the republican insurgents in the house.
 On the thirty-second and final ballot of the deadlock, Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, who had the in- dorsement of the republican organi- zation for reelection, received only 29 votes as against 39 for Smith and six for Senator Couzens, republican, choice of the insurgents. Smith re- ceived only one vote more than the necessary majority of the A sena- tors voting.
 Another Fight Expected.
 With the deadlock broken, organi- zation of the Sixty-eighth Congress is complete except for an expected fight over the office of Senate pres ident pro tenn. The situation as to this matter was somewhat obscure tonight.
 Senator Cummins is without the ,indorsement of the republican party conference for this place as party leaders have held an election to be unnecessary. With thef Iowa ser,a- 1or deposed from the .ehairimanship of the cofiifnittee which llAfdies raiT- road legislatiofi, the insurgents have indicated they would Jsupport him for reelection as president pro tenn. but there have been rumbling of some opposition from the republican or- ganizahon.
 Whether Senator Cummins remains as a member of the interstate com
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
SUIT IS DROPPED
Charges or Anti-Trust Violation
 Against Saenger NOIle Pressed

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. S.-A suit brought against the Saenger Amuse- ment company and others. in which violation of the Louisiana antitrust law was charged, was nolle pressed today in district court at the re- quest of District Attorney Robert H. Marr. In similar case against q laundry company the state supreme court recently upheld the acquittal Of the defendant on the ground that in asmuch as the business at issue was not the sale of commodities 1t did not come within the purview of the state antitrust act. The suit against the amusement company was along the same line, the district attorney explained, and as a consequence of the supreme courts action, he asked that the Saenger suit be quashed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
RICH YOUTH NOW hS DRIVING TAXI
Notoriety Made Him Quit lob In Previous
 Essay

NEW YORK, Jan, s,-Fancis o. French, son of 4 mos TuclSFrench of Tuxedo Park. and trst coSin of Will liam IT Vanderbilt. has become a taxicab chauffeur again. He became a taxicab driver last, October. but quit the job a week ater when the publicity accorded hih induced him to believe he could be a successful clothing salesman. He continues member of the HarvaSd and knick- erbocker clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BODY IS RECOVERED
Young Newspaper Man Loses Tiff
 When He Falls Into Lake

Young Newspaper Man Loses Life
 When He Falls Into Lake
 ORLANDO, Fla, Jan. s.-The body of Boyd Carleton, young Eustis, Fla, newspaper man, drowned in Lake Dora, near Mount Dora, Sunday morn ing, was recovered yesterday after noon. Carleton, it was said. was cruising in a sail boat with his brother law, Jesse Bean, when the boat capsized- Bean. who had been confined in a hospital since he was found Monday afternoon on the edge of the lake in an unconscious condi- ton. regained consciousness Tuesday morning and told members of the searching party of the location of the tragedy. He was son of Dr. J. B. Carleton of Boston, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
CL0E THREATENS TO
 RELEASE PRISONERS
Build New Jail Or Repair Old One,

IC5 A Hog Pen, He AsSertS
 'Enless a new city hall and jail is tuilt at Ensley or the present building repaired at once, intend to turn loose all the prisoners. We can't con- tinue to keep them in such a hog pen.'
 This warning, served Wednesday by Commissioner w. B. C1oe.s prompted member of the city commission to plan an inspection trip Thursday to decide on improvement plans.
 q favor 8 new building said Cloe We can get it for $3O.O00. It will take at least $3,000 to repair the pres ent building. One or the other must be done quickly" -
 sioners Harrison. Echols and Dick son will accompany MT. Cioe on the inspection tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
HAS EVIDENCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Attorney General Daugherty declared in a for nal statement today that the depart ment of justice had abundant evil dence" to back up the state depart ment's recent statements concerning communist propaganda In the United States. r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
GINNING REPORT
Increase Is Shown In Output Owe
 Year Of 1922

Year Of 1922
 WASHINGTON. jan. 9.-Cotton ginned prior to January l totaled 9,80713S running bales including 234,7 ,723 round bales counted as half bales, 1S,639 bales of American Egyp- tan and 776 bales of Sea Island, compared with 9.597.330 running bales, including 166,072 round bales, 2S,49S bales of American Egyptian anl 5,069 bales of Sea Island ginned to January 1 last year, the census bureau announced today.
 Ginnings to January l this year by
 Alabama, 5s4,764; Arizona, S2.s71; Arkansas, s,23O; california. 39,765; Florida, 13,454; Georgia. 06,754 i; Louisiana, 366,757; Mississippi. G13,- 253; Missouri, 103,103; North Caro- lima. 1.016,30S: Oklahom. 692.034: South Carolina, 7S1,541: Tennessee, f,416; Texas. 4,0S4,733, Virginia. 46,477: all other states 26,20S.
 The revised total of cotton ginned this season to December 13, was an nounced as 9.554.177 running bales. There were 15,169 ginneries operated prior to December 13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
MUSTAPHA RENAL SAFE
Reported Attempt To Kill Preside mt
 Of Turkey Officially Denied

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 9.-Offi- cal denial was given today that an ident of the republic of Turkey at smyrna. and that the hand grenade intended for Renal. injured his wife.
 The report of the attempt on the life of Mustapha Renal Pasha was contained in a dispatch from Nifty lene to the Athens newspaper, Elef- theron Yemas, Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
BANK SELLS ASSETS

Asia CorpoyhtiOn Taken Over By The
 IntepAatiOnnI corporation
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The Asia Ranking corporatioA announced to- day if hA entered into an agreement for the(sale of its a$sets to the In- ternatJnal Banking lcorporation. A meetk of stockhoeders has been calledto approve thd sale.
 | Th( corporations hlave a combined capitd of 5000. .OOo.
 The %sta BankinEk corporation has branchS in Hong IHong, Hankow, SingaporN Shanghai Manila. Tienst- sin. PekiHA osanton and San Fran cisco. N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
FIVE KILLED IN FIRE

Two Women And g Chi!drVlt T ruppcd
 In Brooklyn Apartment Blaze
 NEW YORK, Jan. 9.--'Tv'f, men sEd three children, all members of the same family, were killed in q fire that swept through three Brooklyn apartment houses late today. The dead are Mrs. Mary Esler. 4S, her 5-year-old son. Steven, her daughter in-law. Mary '2S, and two grand children, Harold, 6. and Catherine, 12, children of Mary and George Esler. Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10
450 CASES DROPPED
Were Charged With SeIec-
 tive Draft Violation

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 9.-Approxi- mately 450 cases charging violation of the selective draft laws during the World war on the part of men resid- ing within the jurisdiction of the United States district court for the northern district of Georgia. were or dered nolle pressed in telegraphic ad- vices to local officials from Washing ton today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA TODAY: RAIN; COLDER IN WEST PORTION; FRIDAY TO BE FAIR AND COLDER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-10

Southern power interests submitted ! new offer for Muscle S.oal'.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
RESERVES DECISION
 IN HOFFMAN'S CASE
Judge filling Considering Penalty for Unlicensed Insurance Man

William l.. Hoffman changed n plea of not guilty he entered last Monday when arraigncd in police court to guilty when he was called today before Judge Benjamin w. filling for trial on a charge Of so- liciting insurance without first oh- taining a license were nollcd by Prosecutor Joseph c. Woods
 Hoffman was arrested several weeks ago after the police received a com plaint from Rio Scopioh that Hoff- man had called at his house and, rep rcsentinG himself as an insurance agent, sold him an accident policy for which he paid him 8. Scopioh told the police that he had not seen either the policy or Hoffman since.
 The police investigated and Hof- mans arrest followed. After his ar rest. two other men called at the police station and complained that they had also been victimizcd by
 Hoffman.
 After entering a plea of guilty, At torney Michael A. Sexton told the court that Hoffman was guilty of so- liciting insurance without a license hut that he had acted in good faith and was not guilty of obtaining money under false pretcnscs. although he had been pretty close to tho border line.
 He produced a contract Hoffman had with a western insurance com pany 10 show that he was bona fidc agent Of an insurance company, and he also exhibited two accident policies drawn up for two of the mon who claimed to have been victims of Hoffman.
 He called attention to the fact that Hoffman will be unable 10 obtain an insurance agents license in the state as result Of this miyup and said that any penalty that the court im- posed would not ho fclt as much by Hoffman as it would be by his wife and five children, tho oldest Of which ' is IS years Of age. and tho youngest 10 weeks.
 Judge filling said that Hoffman was not deserving of any lcniency from the court and any that would be | shown would be in consideration Of his | wife and children. He continued the l rase for final disposition until August | 16. placing Hoffman in charge Of 1 Probation Officer Edward C. Con- 1 nollcy.