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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-24
C,O.P.KEYNOTE
IGNORES LABOR
and F ARM ISSUES
Whiskered Hughes Talk
Is Very Old Stuff
BY LUDwELL DENNY,

BY EOOW Eth OENNtf
Federated Press Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-old stun!
This is the most frequent comment
one hears on the Republican campaign
keynote speech by Charles E. Hughes,
of the Fall-Daugherty-D enby normally
cabinet, delivered before the New
York state convention Of his party.
Hughes managed to string words to-
gether for an hour and a half without
protest against the oil scandals
Since Daugherty and his khan have
threatened to scuttle the G. 0. P. ship
if there is a repetition Of the we-are-
at-least- 0-percent-pure confession by
Senator Pepper in Maine, the New
York keynote admitted no guilt on the
part of the Harding Coolidge regime.
"Hush" is the Word.
Hush up the investigations, blame
the Progressives and Democrats for
obstructing legislation, appeal to the
capitalists on the basis of Melons
government for the rich and prove that
Coolidge was born in a typical Ameri-
can farm home in Vermont Such will
be the Republican campaign If
Hughes Introductory fireworks are
followed.
Hughes had no word to say to
American labor. No mention was
made of the light of American farm
ers, except a passing reference to for
eign markets. No word about injunc-
tions.
A Dark and Wet Horse.
Meanwhile in Albany the Democrats
were holding their state convention
and indorsing Governor Smith, Tam
many candidate, for President. Smith
will be run as a quasi-dark horse. His
candidacy will not be pushed VNenly
in other states. But the three Demo
cratic bosses-Murphy of New York,
Brennan of Illinois, Taggart Of Indi-
ana-are known to favor Smith If he,
as a wet, can be put over without
Idampening the Democratic ardor of
the dry south So Smith in accepting
the pledges of support by the conven-
ton at Albany did not mention prohi-
bition, nor was the subject referred to
by the delegates, practically all OF
whom were vets. Since the Wiscon
sin Endorsement Smiths hackers are
hoping that his Catholic religion will
not exclude him as successful candi
date.
The Democratic platform, as fore
Swallowed by the keynote speech Of
Judge Herrick, will be repetition oil
1.-THE Cox platform inspired by Wilson
with the real campaign centerinf
around the Republican administration
scandals.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-24

West, following his escape from
New York after the Gump affair were
described to the jury in an affidavit
read by Gray-an affidavit made by
the landlady.
She told how Thaw ordered "a
steamer or an airplane" which they
we're to board from the front window
to get away.
It was shortly after this that Thaw
tried suicide.
The AFFIDAVIT indicated that Thaw
thought he was planning a fight to
Mexico and left $50 for the Rouma-
nia-Hebrew baby that slept outside
my window"
The lawyer then invited the jury's
attention to the Convenient use that
Thaw has made of the court" He
recalled how Thaw had himself prov.
ed now sane, now insane, to suit his
purpose.
He has played hot and cold with
the law" Gray said, after insisting
that Thaw always had been insane.
Thaw Laughs
you've seen Thaw in court here
how agitated he is--how he can SIT
still"
When Gray said this-Thaw laugh
ed so hard that he had to hold q
handkerchief to his mouth. He look
ed around, caught the eye of specta
tors and smiled, as tho to say that
he was quite at ease.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-24

been opposed to any drug investiga-
ton. he could not complain to that
official. He had decided to resign,
when he was suspended.
Dope Still Sold.
wilkins testified that the use of
dope inside the prison is as common
now as at any time in the past. and
that he believed that If former Ward
en- Dyche had been permitted to re-
main and carry on the campaign he
began against it, the traffic could have
been broken up. A prison doctor was
arrested and sentenced to Leaven.
worth prison for having sold drugs
in Atlanta, but Warden Dyche was
removed by votaw and Daugherty
and the drug ring remained en-.
trenched.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-24

was suspended, a rev days ago,
when it was discovered that he
proposed to resign and write
magazine articles exposing the
little hell that the Daugherty-
Votaw system has made in the
convict community.
His Testimony.
He told the senators that three mill
lionaire bootleggers-Remus of Ohio,
Sweetwood of New York, and Kess-
Ter of New York-consisting the up
per privileged class in Atlanta pris-
on Remus had all possible privileg-
es from the moment of his arrival. He
dined in the officers mess instead Of
in the main dining hall with the rest
of the prisoners. He had a private
room above the isolation ward. 1t
was said that there was a private
bath attached. He did no work, but
roamed at will within the prison en-
closure. When at last there came
some newspaper publicity to the
strange conditions of this Ohio boot
legger's Imprisonment, he went to
work in the parole Office and was CIV
en- his meals at the hospital, where
the food was better.
Senator Wheeler asked Wilkins
Aether the other prisoners comment
ed on the case of these millionaires.
Yes" replied the schoolteacheri
at was very embarrassing, and very
destructive to prison morale. "These
special privileges clearly went to men
who had money. The talk among the
prisoners was that the three men paid
money to prison officials in order to
get this special consideration. tried
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-24

Are you SelfcOnscioGs
about the impression
you make on people?

DERSONAL appearance has lot
L to do with the way you feel:
Clothes count, Of course. But still
there is one thing so many people
overlook--something that at once
brands them as either fastidious or
careless-fhe teeth.
Notice today how you, yourself,
watch another persons teeth when
he or she is talking. If the teeth are
not well kept they at once become a
liability.
Liusriss Toesk PASTE sIssss fssfk SEQ
nag. Al last ssr sAsrsiIs hsps discspsrsd .
toiishipf iBfrsdissf fksf rally eissss .tfk-
eat sersfshssf tie ssswsl-s tinssh efsbisD
fssiiy soipsd.
A large tube Of Listerine Tooth
Paste is only Is cents; at your drug
gist's.-LambrfPhe rMSeGl Co., Saint
LoHiJ, u. S. II.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-04-24
MONEY TALKED IN FEDERAL PRISON
UNDER DAUGHERTY- VOTAW REGIME
REVEALED BY BROOKHART PROBE
BY LAURENCE TODD
Federated Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON April 2S-MIionaire bootleggers in Atlanta
federal prison still mionare The power of their money
occasionally fail them pententiary
but follows them within the walls to the bitter
of the lot of prisoners who have money Under
DaughertVoaw control of Atlanta prison. special privileges
have surely with cash balances tho prisoner
big hotel.
This the substance of testimony given
investigating committee of the wilkins
past eight years charge prison. Wilkins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
PULLMAN LOSES =BAPTBTPASTOR
Dr. Hudson To Take Up New Work At Char
 lOtte, N. c.

PULLMAN, Ala, July 26.-(Spe- cial. .)--Dr. Clay I. Hudson, for six and one half years pastor of the First Bap- tfst. church, will leave here next week to take up his duties in Charlotte, N, G., where he has accepted q call.
 Dr. Hudson is known as one of the best Sunday school builders in the south. The Baptist Sunday school here has kept up to the A standard through. out his years of service: TtNwaA only recently that Dr. Hudson conducted the devotions and spoke on, evangelism al the first Sunday school clinic ever held in the world, at Owensboro, Ky.
 Dr. Hudson is a native Alabamian He received his education at the high school of the Alabama Polytechnic in- stitute at Auburn, at Howard college, Union university, Jackson, Tenn. He lege, Nashville, Tenn.
 Dr. Hudson has served as minister of churches in Athens, Decatur, North Edgefield Nashville, Tenn.,) and in Cullman.
 Since coming here, he has been mod orator of the Baptist association, vice president of the B.. Y. P. U. conven- tion of the state of Alabama and is president of the state Baptist Sunday schoolsconVention. He is scheduled to appear on the program of the Sunday school clinic to be held in Knoxville Tenn, in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
DAVIS IS PRAISED
 BY FORMER PASTOR
Dr. Cannon Says Nominee Of
 UnquestiOned Integrity

SELMA, Ala, July 26.-(Special.) ) In commenting on the nomination of John w. Davis, Dr. Edgar Cannon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Selma, says: Democrats have chosen a true southerner-a man of the high est calibre, one of unquestioned ability and integrity"
 This estimate of the democratic nom inee is based not only from personal contact but from intimate knowledge of and friendship for the family in Clarksburg, W. Va.,4 where Dr. Gam mon went as a young student to take up his first ministerial work
 John J., Davis,. the father of the presidential nominee, was an elder in the old church of which Dr. Cannon was pastor.
 "There was never man to adorn the profession with more brilliance nor with more lofty ideals of jurispru- dence," Dr. Cannon said.
 ''Of simple, modest tastes, yet with a magnetic personality, John w. Davis has been sought rather than seeking in his steady advance toward the high est positions in the gift of America. D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY FARM BUREAU
DemOpOlis Man Heads MarengO
 Organization

LINDEN, Ala, July 26.-(Special.) ) A number of farmers from Linden and the adjoining towns and communities met here Friday and elected officers for the county unit of the farm bureau. Clint Harrison of Demopolis was elect ed president; Mir. Meadows of Myrtle wood, vice president, and Irwin Adams of Linden, secretary and treasurer. The following directors were also named: J. K. Pearson of Dixon Mills ; A. A. Hinton of Octagon; G. M. Wat son of Sweetwater, and D. M. Pope of Vineland.
 Practical and interesting addresses were made by tre county agent, Mir. Lawson and Mir. Winston of the state department. A number of the farmers expressed themselves as anxious to plant vetch as a winter cover crop this fall.
 The bureau is sending Mir. Harrison as delegate to the annual state meet. ing of the farm bureau in Montgomery Tuesday. Many of the farmers present are contemplating attending the farm CTS summer school to he held at Auburn July 27 to August 2. They plan mae:- ing in Selma and going in their cars in order to observe the farms en route,
 Revival In Progress - The Baptist revival in Linden is being held in the auditorium of the county court house in order to accommodate the attending crowds. Rev. T. o. Reese is conduct ing the services, assisted by his singer. T. O, Miller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
BALDY ANNOUNCES
 HUDSON FACULTY
Dr. Hall To Continue As Vice
 President

MARION, Ala, July 26.-(Special.) ) Dr. E. V. Baldy, president of Judson college, announces the faculty for the approaching school year. Dr. Richard Hall will continue as vice presi .ent and professor of religious education. Dr. Thomas Everette Cochran will also continue as dean and professor of edu- cation. Most teachers will return for the next session.
 The vacancies in the faculty have been filled by the following: Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Putnam of Virgi a, and Miss Annie Laurie billiard of South Carolina, will be in the school of music, of which Professor Putnam will be di- rector. Dr. c. Evangeline Farnham will beco head of the department of romance languages. Miss Bertha L. Lo6mis will fill the place of professor of. Latin and assistant professor of modern languages. Miss Maud Coch- ran will be head of the home economies department. Miss Grace Cranston will have charge of athletics and physical education. Miss Cornelia Cooper of Atlanta, becomes associate professor of English. Prof. w. c. Phoebus, a for mer member of Judson's faculty will return as professor of natural science. Professor Phoebus has just received his doctors degree from the University of Ohio. Miss Elizabeth Willingham be- comes librarian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
STABBLNG FATAL
 TO PIEDMONT MAN
Georgia Man Escapes Fol. lowing Fight In
 Cleburne
lAnniston Bureau Age.HeraIdl

ANNISTON, Ala, Jul.- 26,-Re- ports of fatal cutting affray said to have occurred at Borden Wheeler Springs Friday night were received in this city this morning. Otis Robert son, age 25 years,. of Piedmont, was said to have been stabbed to death by Carr Thompson of Cedartown, Ga.
 A long distance telephone call to Piedmont verified the fact that Rob- ertson had been killed and his body had been brought to the home of his sister who resides in Piedmont. Thompson is said to have fled from the scene of the killing immediately after it occurred and at late hour Satur- day had not been apprehended. as far as it could be learned at Anniston.
 Sheriff A. H. Jackson of Cleburne county, accompanied by Solicitor Joe Nichols, left Heflin early Saturday morning to investigate the affair. The killing is said to have occurred when the men were engaged in a dispute while walking from the hotel to the railroad station at Borden Wheeler.
 Guardsmen COming.-August 4 will mark the opening of the national guard encampments which are to be held at Camp Mcclellan during the entire month. More than 5000 guardsmen will report for training during that time. The states of North and South Carolina will be the first to send troops. They number more than 2,000
 Five Fire Calls.--All fire records were broken Saturday morning when the ,AnnistOn fire department received five calls within an hour. Three of the calls were real but two were false The fires, however, proved of little consequence and were easily extin. guished.
 Hershey to Preach.-Rev Roy C. Hershey, pastor of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church and chairman of the home mission committee of this presbytery, will preach at both morn ing and evening services at the Gen. tral Presbyterian church here.
 Florida Stands FirSt.-The Uni versity of Florida won first place in general standing among the colleges of the eight states of the fourth corps area which had representatives sta toned at the R. O. T. C. camp during the six weeks military training course which was completed Friday. An average of the recotds2hf all branches of the University of Florida training work showed that a total grade. of 95.27 per cent was made, army off cials announced Saturday. Alabama Polytechnic institute made an average of 0490.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
WORK TO BEGIN
 ON HIGH SCHOOL
Will Be Rebuilt On Site Of Old
 Building

MOULTON, Ala, July 26.-(spe- cial. l-Wren gave neighborhood picnic Wednesday for the benefit of the Lawrence county high school fund. A neat sum was realized and will be add ed to the contributions which must total around $10O00 in order to rebuild the structure destroyed by fire on the night of May 31. It is estimated that S25. .OOO will enable, the committee to place a good six-room and auditorium struc. ture one-story in height on the grounds. The contractor is to begin at once lay ing the foundation.
 Family To MOve-The family of Dr. Griffin, who recently came to Moul- ton from Eclectic, is expected to move here immediately.
 Coming To Birmingham-Mrs Sue Irwin and son, J. c. are arranging to go at once to Birmingham, where J. c. will enter Birmingham Southern in the early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
COTTON WAREHOUSE
 ABOUT COMPLETED
Andalusia Concern Has Capacity
 Of 10000 Bales

ANDALUSIA, Ala, July 26.-(Spe- cal Leased Wire of its eagerness to continue to grow and improve the quality of it's service throughout the trade territory, and because of it's faith in the importance of cotton as the chief money crop of this section. Sessoms Grocery company now has four distinct cotton warehouse units ready for occupancy, and on Au- gust 1 another will be completed, all with the sprinkler systems.
 By the first of September the steam corn mill will have been converted into cotton warehouse with sprinklers so that there vii be silk separate ware house units available for use at mini mum cost of storage.
 When completed, this big warehouse will have total floor space of 28, ,S90 square feet, divided into six different units with storage capacity of 2,5OO bales in single tiers, or 5000 bales stacked. This means that with cotton moving all the time, fully 10000 bales could be handled in a season.
 SubstatiOn Planned - Engineers of River Falls Power company have been in and around Andalusia this week making tour of inspection with a view to establishing a substation here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
HAMILTON SCHOOL
 TO OPEN AUGUST IS
Faculty For Coming Year Is
 Announced

HAMILTON, Ala, July 26.-(Spe- cial. )-The thirteenth session of the secondary agricultural school at Hamil- ton will open on August IS. The faculty for the coming session is as follows:
 J. B. Wilson, principal and Mathe- matics; J. w. Campbell, science and athletics; J. V. Bush, vocational argi- culture; w. c. Taylor, vocational agri- culture; Miss Lillian Cox, home eco nomics Miss Lucretia Hope, home eco monies; Miss Viola Suttles, English; Miss Laura Anderson, history; Miss Louise Abel, piano and violin.
 The buildings and grounds have been gone over and are in splendid repair. The new waterworks system consisting of deep well, elevated tank, running water in the building and a new con crete bath house make it possible for better sanitary conditions as we'll as a more efficient school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
TEACHERS NAMED ,
 FOR MORGAN HIGH
Session To Open At HartselIe
 September 8

HARTSELLE, Ala, July 26.-(Spe- cial. )-The Morgan County High school will open the next session on Septem- Der 8, with w. T. Tiller as principal. The following teachers have been se- lected as members of the faculty: l.. E. Snider, science; H. T. Lyle, mathe- matics; S. P. Anderson, manual arts and athletics; Miss DuBose, home eco monies and mathematics; Miss Alma Sims, English and history.
 To Attend Meeting-James F. Cain, president of the Morgan county farm bureau, will attend a meeting of this organization at Montgomery early in August.
 Builds BungaIOw-Rev. R. W. An dersOn is erecting a new residence on High street. Mir. and Mrs. l.. k. Snider will occupy the house when completed.
 Go To Tennessee-Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Melvin, with Mrs. Tilman, will leave shortly for Jasper, Tenn, to make their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
LEEDS IS HOLDING
 BIG TENT MEETING
Evangelist Price In Charge Of
 Revival,

LEEDS, Ala. July 26-(Special.)- A big union tent meeting is in progress at Leeds, Evangelist Thurston B. Price of Lake Junaluska, N. C., is the preach CT. The campaign began July 20 and will continue through Sunday, August 10, running three full weeks. All the business houses of the city are closing for the hours of service and the large Atlas cement plant and the lumber mills have contributed largely of their time which seats about 1,S00 people, in the best of condition.
 W. c. Waltermier, chorus leader and soloist, who lived for several years in Birmingham and has been in nearly 200 revival campaigns throughout Alabama, has a 100-voice choir.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
HUNTSVILLE TO BE HUB FOR SYSTEM OF } NEW ROADS Madison County With
 State Aid To Embark On Record Program
 LINKS TO BE BUILT Y IN TRUNK ROADS County So Far Has Had Only Little Assistance From State
Tennessee Valley Bureaul

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 26.-The greatest road building activity ever seen in Madison county is expected to center in Huntsville during the latter part of this summer as result Of the decision of the state highway commiS- sion and the Madison county commits sioners to undertake the completion of various projects that have been under consideration for some time, and it is expected that five separate highways leading out of Huntsville will be under construction at the same time. One Is already under way, the Triana highway, from Huntsville to Merrimack.
 The county authorities have decided to also construct immediately a perma- nent highway south on Whitesburg pike, two mites of construction being the program for this year. re'.
 The state commission has decided to finish the highway project known as No. 80, leading southeast from Hunts vile, over Big Cove mountain via Owens Cross Roads and New Hope to the Marshall county line, and also to expend $200,000 in the construction of permanent highways on the Meridian vile pike route north and the Athens pike route to the west, the first being link in the Jackson highway and the second link in the Lee highway.
 The decision of the state commission to undertake these operations in Madi- son county this year was announced to delegation that went to Montgomery from here Monday and made plea for road improvement in this county, which so far has received only a small share of the state highway funds. Former State Senator Robert E. Spragins, who was first chairman of the highway com mission, headed the delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-27
Convention Record Of Delegates May Be
 Far-Reaching VITAL CONFLICTS BROUGHT TO LIGHT Alabama Conflict Seen In Self-Interest Against
 Progress
FACTORS BEHIND
 UNDERWOOD FIGHT
Returning Delegates And Visit Ors Throw Light On Inside
 Work At Convention
(State Capital Bureau.l

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 26. Alabama's endeavor to secure for Senator Oscar w. nderwood the democratic nomination for presi- dent of the United States in the year of grace, 1924, promises to be memorable in more than one re- spect. Members of the Alabama delegation and visitors to the New York convention, drifting into the state capitol from day to day, are gradually unfolding the story of all that occurred and speculating on further possibilities. Not the least important effect, it is believed, will be the conventions influence upon the future political fortunes of those who took most conspicuous part in the contest as members of the delegation sent by the state to New York-a delegation made up of such sharply conflicting political views, representing so many angles of progressive and reactionary vis- ion, corporate and popular thought, wet and dry sympathies and, prob ably most striking of all, conflicts of religious and moral opinion.
 The manner in which members of the Alabama delegation bore them selves throughout the ordeal of the New York convention aroused so much interest and provoked so much speculation that it seems timely and appropriate to tell the whole story as unfolded by the well-informed-to reveal the trend of thought and action of members of the delegation and to show the factors that actuated their conduct on the issues presented.
 Questions Seek Answer
 Who led Alabama to the heights and pointed out vision of presi- dential grandeur in the valley be- low, while matters of altogether diff ferent import were afoot in the background?
 What was behind the raising of the klan issue, with it's threat to split the whole democratic party asunder? Who were Underwood's real friends throughout the long fight, and was their loyalty recog- nized and appreciated as it deserved by the senator and those who as- sumed t9 speak and act for him?
 Did Senator Underwood himself. regardless of his sincerity, serve his state and country well in imposing. as far as he did, upon the unpre- cedented loyalty of the Alabama delegation through 1O2 ballots? Were he and his confidential agents deceived by promises of Tammanv support which came niggardly and In part only on the one hundred and second ballot and deserted on the one hundred and third?
 These, and other questions, have been crowding themselves upon the minds of Alabamians during and
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