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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-07
HOOVER DEGREES EFFORT TOWARD
 AIR MONOPOLY
National System of Inter. Connected Broadcasting
 Is Suggested
lBy Associated Pressl

] WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Organiza- tion of a national system of radio pro- grams through a broadcasters associa- tion to give service much as press asso- citations do for newspapers was suggest ed by Secretary Hoover tonight in an address opening the third national radio conference.
 The conference is attended by repre- sentatives of all branches of the in dustry and was called by Mir. Hoover to consider the numerous problems of radio development in the United States. Beginning tomorrow morning the gen. ernl sessions will be open to the public for presentation of any problem involv- ing the industry.
 The addresses tonight were broadcast through system of 16 radio stations, others in addition to the secretary scheduled to speak being c. r. Edwards of the Canadian department of marine and fisheries, and Pedro F. Torres of the Cuban radio service.
 Opposes Monopoly
 In presenting his views tonight, Sec retary Hoover reiterated his opposition of any attempt to monopolize the air, declaring that local broadcasting sta tions are of first importance and must
 
 The secretary's suggested plan for a national program association would pro- vide for self-sustaining system of in- terconnection of radio broadcasting sta tions, and the offering through those stations of the best the nation has in music and entertainment.
 My proposition," Mir. Hoover said, lis that the local station must be able to bring to it's listeners every important national event with regularity. The local station must be able to bring to it's listeners the greatest music and enter tainment of the nation, but far beyond this it must be able to deliver important announcements of public men, it must bring instantly to our people hundred and one matters of national interest. To this, it must add matters of local interest. This can only be accomplish ed by regularly organized interconnec- ton on national basis with nationally organized and directed programs for some part of the day in supplement to more local material.
 Advertising Use Decried
 "I believe that the quickest way to kill broadcasting would be to use it for direct advertising. The reader of the newspaper has an option whether he will read an nd or not, but if a speech by the President is to be used as the meat in sandwich or two patent medi- cine advertisements, there will be no radio left. To what extent it may be employed for what we now call indirect advertising I do not know and only experience with the reactions of the listeners can tell.
 Going into the licensing by the gov ernment of super-broadcasting stations with strength of five times and more of that of the present largest stations, the secretary declared that nothing must of local stations on which so many users be done to interfere with the programs of the radio depend, nor with the wide selective range they now have.
 Tt may be possible that both pur. poses may be accomplished with loss ol neither" the secretary said, adding i've must not stifle progress in any | iirection.'' 's
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and Lieutenant. Governor Lunn. He arrived few minutes later than the schedule but was received by a crowd of workers outside the gntes of one of the gigantic industrial plants. The ly half hour after their days labors ended.
 Mr. Davis said lie counted it fortu- nate thing that at the end of n busy day when the men and women who heard him had closed their office and put away their working garments. they were still ready to talk about the affairs of their government.
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BIRMINGHAM MAN
 HURT M WRECK

CLANTON, Ala, Oct. 6-All traffic is suspended on the Louisville and Nashville railroad here tonight as a re- suit of a rear-end collision between two freight trains at Verbena, ten miles from Clanton, late today. T. w. Rrogan of Birmingham, engineer of one 2 the trains. was slightly hurt when he Jumped from the cab just before his locomotive crashed into the caboose of the train ahead. His negro fireman also sustained slight injuries. It was stated by officials at the scene of the wreck tonight that the track probably would not be cleared before morning.
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WHEELER BARES
 MORGAN PACT
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 deposit exceeded the legal limit and was made because the governor ordered it to be done.
 "rhat Allen. the governors appoin- tee as state examiner, on August 2S, less than a month before the bank failed, gave the Cosmopolitan bank per mission to increase it's capital stock from $G0O,O00 to $2,000, 900. That the total deposits of state funds,in the Cosmopolitan bank were more than $1.- OOO. 900, although the legal limit, 40 per cent, would have been $240.0OO at the time the governor ordered the ad- ditional state money placed there, and only $S00,O00 even after the increase of capital stock was authorized. .r...s.
 "That it was also testified to at the trial, as reported in the Boston Post and the Boston Herald at the time, that at this conference, it was said that the motive behind the total deposit of ST. 04O,OO0 of state funds in Max MitchelPs s bank was contribution by Mitchell to 'campaien fund.
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INDIAN POPULATION
 INCREASED BY 2,6I9

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The coun- try's Indian population -nt- eased 2,619 in the past year and now toals 346,- 962, it is shown in tabulation made public today by the Indian Bureau.
 Oklahoma still leads the states with 119,989 Indians and next in order with more than 5000, each are Arizona 62,S41. The figures do not include some 60,000 Indians who have sur rendered their tribal identity and are counted. in the general population.
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--------07o'---'- '---'---'-''''7'''''''''- ITALIANS INCREASE

ROME, Oct. G.-The official Gazette publishes the result of the last census whereby it appears that. calculating the increase which has taken place since the census of December, 1921, the population of the Kingdom now amounts to 39,90O,OOO actual residents.
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is a prescription for Malaria, ChilIs and Fever, Dengue or Bil- ious Fever. It kills the germs.
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DEATHS

Mrs. E. L.. Jordan-Funeral services for Mrs, E. L. Jordan. 76, who died early Sunday morning at her home. 21o2 dence at 1O:30 o'clock Tuesday morn ing. The services will be in charge of Rev. George P, Stuart and Rev. James M. Broadly. Interment will be in Elm wood cemetery, with Ridout in charge Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Dub berly. Russell Helhms. Joe Nefler, Joe Moon, Grover Prowell. s; J, Heard. Rog- CT Simpson. Clarence Prescott, George Cole. Jessie Tate, $. R. Ransom. A. " bearers will be J. M Jones, Paul La nier, M. Y. Cleveland. G. H. Green. T. D. Stock and F. T. Byrd. Mrs. Jordan is survived by four sons and four daugh- ters, Headiey Jordan, Birmingham; Ed Jordan Sylacauga. Ala: Charles Jor- dan, Memphis; Tom Jordan, Nashvlle W Dulin, Charlotte. N. C.; Mrs. J. l.. Burnett and Mrs. George Archer' Ooth ot Birmingham. Mrs. William J. JacksOm--Mrs. William Jackson. r., died Monday at her residence 22l Main street. Boyles, atter a brief illness. She is survived Dy her husband; one SOD, J. A. Jackson, AKron' X Ohio four daughters, Mrs. Laura Wal ton of Columbiana, Mrs. Nora Lester Mrs. Ellen Horton of powney CaiitornlS and Mrs. Bulah Adams. The body VIII be sent Tuesday to Columbiana Tor m torment by Morrison.
 s. w. slatOn-Funeral services for S. W. Slaton. G0, who died Sunday at the residence. l429 Eighteenth street, south. will be held at n o'clock Tuesday aft- ernoon from the residence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery with Johns in charge.
 Mrs. s. E. Tierce-Funeral services for Mrs S. B. Fierce. 46. who died Sunday at local nfirmary. will be held at : o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Mt Pisgh church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Brown in charge.
 William Watklns-Funeral services for William Watkins, GA. who died Monday morning at the residence. 2621 Avenue E. will be held at o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Lige Loy in charge
 Mrs. E, l.. JOrdOn-Funeral services for Mrs. E. l.. Jordon. 76, who died Sunday morning at the residence. 2102 Tenth avenue, will be held at 1O:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, from the residence Burial will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery with Ridout in charge.
 James M. WlIllams-James M. Williams, 6s, dted suddenly on his farm in Shades Valley. Monday afternoon. He is sur vIved by his wife. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by kidsoaG
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Mrs. E. l.. JOrdOn-Funeral services for Mrs. E. L. Jordon. 76, who died Sunday morning at the residence. 2lO2 Tenth avenue, will be held at lO:S0 o'clock, Tuesday morning. from the residence. Burial will follow in Elmwood ceme- tery with Ridout in charge.
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James M. Wllllams-James M. Williams, 6s, dted suddenly on his farm in Shades Valley Monday afternoon. He is sur vIved by his wife. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by kidsoaG
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William Watklns-Funeral services for William Watkins GA. who died Monday morning at the residence, 2621 Avenue afternoon at the residence. Burial will follow in Elmwood cemetery with Lige Ioy in charge.
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Mrs. S. E. Tierce-FuneraI services for Mrs $. B. Fierce. 46 who died Sunday at a local infirmary, will be held at , o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Mt. Pisgh church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Brown in charge.
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S. w. SIaton-Funeral services for s. W Slaton Go who died Sunday at the residence. 14@9 Eighteenth street, south will be held at II o'clock Tuesday aft; ernoon from the residence. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery with Johns in charge.
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NEUJN IS STILL
UP TO TRICKS
Former Baron Leads AS
ISOLATION In Base
Thefts \

CHICAGO, Ill, May bunny Brief
of Kansas city has waded through the
batters In the American association dur
ing the past week like a stake horse,
being at the top with a percentage of
.460. Walker of Minnesota is slightly
above him but he has not figured in as
many games as mas the Blues star.
Columbus players show in increasing
number at the top, accounting for the
phenomenal team hitting of the team.
There are Brooks, Russell. Murphy,
Davis and Grimes. the latter with per-
centage Of .377. Among others who are
edging up are Mcguire of Toledo, Mat
thews of Milwaukee and Whelan of
Indianapolis.
The long distance hitting has so far
been light. Russell OF Columbus has
planted the ball in unprotected corners
for a total of four circuit smashes, one
ahead Of Scott OF Kansas City; Kirke
OF Minneapolis and Kruger of Indian
apolis. East Of Minneapolis, who led
the league last year in four-basers, has
only been able to land on the ball for
one this season.
Neun Steals Bases
There has been a lot of speed on the
bases, with Neun OF st. Paul carrying
his pilfering activities to the north. The
former Southern Lacquer has stolen
eight sacks to date, a record which fore
shadows some keen competition, as
there are few others who are not so
far back.
Columbus players have xnoncpolEzed
the run getting privileges to q large ex-
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RED SOX PLAY
TOP FORM GAME
Share With Giants, Yanks
And Pirates Weeks
Best Work

NEW YORK, May 4.-Growing fat
among their little brothers of the east
while the stronger western clubs fought
among themselves the two New York
teams ended the week leading their re-
spective leagues. 8
The Giants fed heartily ON Phila-
delphia which is deep in the cellar
of the National league. Washington
checked the eight-game winning streak
of the worlds champions with two de-
feats, but the Yankees walked into first
place in the American as Chicago and
Detroit were pulled back by Cleveland
and St. Louis.
Spurts by Boston and st. Louis in
the American and Pittsburg in the Ma
tional made little changer in the posi-
ton of the teams, but the Pirates re-
ceived a setback today when the Reds
took two games.
Boston piled up 46 runs in the week
to win four and tie one of six games
play. The renaissance of the Browns,
who won four of five games, was
simultaneous with and principally due
to the return of Ken Williams.
McGraw's team scored 80 runs and
won four of five games on 80 hits
while holding their opponents to 10
runs and three victories in seven played.
Although scoring only five more runs
than their adversaries the Pirates won
five of seven games by tight defensive
work. They made only three errors in
the seven games. ~,
In the American league only three
and one-half games separate the two
extremes. In the National the clubs
are strung along loosely from the Giants
to the Phillies with more than 10 games
between.
The weeks Major league record of
scored by opponents and home runs, i'm
Guiding games of Saturday, follows;
National League
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CHICKS,'PLAYING
IN WONDER FORM
Four Full Games Ahead
Of The Crackers-FOrty
Homers In Southern

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 4.--The fast
stepping Memphis Chickasaws, tied
with Atlanta one week ago for first
place in the Southern Association stand
ing, tonight were four full games ahead
of the Crackers and five full games
ahead of New Orleans, which holds
third position in the percentage col
umn.
The winning streak of the Chicka-
saws featured the past weeks play in
the league. Johnny Dobbs' team has
won the last IL starts. In the last
seven games played, including today's,
Memphis defeated Chattanooga four
games and Nashville three.
Atlanta, losing four of the last six
games played, still holds second place,
but Little Rock, losing four of six,
was ousted from third place by New
Orleans. Mobile, by winning five of
seven, jumped from seventh to fourth
position, while Little Rock, Nashville,
Birmingham and Chattanooga, all of
which suffered reverses during the week,
form the second division in the order
named.
The Chickasaws have been hitting the
ball hard, but the pitchers have con-
tributed largely to their winning streak.
In six games played last week, includ-
ing Saturdays, Memphis pitchers al
lowed opponents but ii runs. Mobile
pitchers were next in effectiveness, al
lowing % runs in similar period.
Last availables statistics show Little
Rock leading the league in hitting. In
five games last week, including Satur-
days, the Travellers pounded out 6S
hits, an average of over ID hits a game.
The Travellers are also leading the
league in team. fielding. They have
been getting none of the breaks of the
game lately.
In five games last week, including
Saturdays, Chattanooga pitchers were
touched for Al runs, indicating the
cause for the slump of the LOOkouts.
In the five games the Lookouts them
selves averaged over 10 hits game.
Forty Home Runs To Date
Heavy hitting continues to feature
the play in the league.
Forty home runs had been driven out
up to Saturday night, Twenty-three of
these were counted in one week. Last
weeks total of, nine included three by
Hawks of Nashville. Anderson of
Chattanooga, with four home runs to
his credit, is leading the league in that
respect.
Statistics show that in games, includ-
ing those of last Thursday, Carlisle
Smith of Atlanta was leading the league
in batting with a percentage of .45O.
The weeks play, including games of
Saturday, May 3, and showing num-
Der of games played, won, lost, total
runs, hits, errors, men left on bases,
and opponents runs, follows:
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FRANCE VICTOR
IN RUGBY GAME
$4,000 See Them Score
First Points In Olym-
pic Contests

COLONIES, France, May 4.-(By
Associated Press. THE eighth Olym-
pic of modern times were ushered in
today with France obtaining crushing
victory over Rumania in Rugby foot
ball, 81 to 8. An attendance of 1900
cheered impartially a great exhibition
of rugby by the French and of game
ness by the Rumanians in fighting q
desperate battle to the finish in the
face of tremendous odds.
The French team outweighed the
Rumanians 20 pounds to the man, both
in forwards and in the backfield, and
showed superiority over the Balkanites
in every department Of the game.
The Rumanians tackled the French
men with great courage and time and
again threw down their heavier oppo-
nents with vicious dives but in the
second half they virtually collapsed.
The match was more interesting as
the opening even of the Olympic games
in the Colonies stadium than as foot
ball-the primitive game of the Ruman-
ians being far below international rug
byestandards. The Rumanians did their
best work in the first period which
ended with score of 10 to 3, Florian
the Rumanian fullback, dropping the
ball over the bar from the 3O-yard line
from placement after a penalty.
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ANOTHER HILL DUEL
is SCHEDULED TO-DAY
Hamilton To Work Against Bulldogs And May
Get Breaks, All He Needs

hits. On the infield Scokel, Dawson,
Bains and Brindley. compose a smooth
working defense.
Expect Large Crowd
The Panther lineup has been changed
somewhat in the present series. Nor
ton, veteran center fielder, has been
suffering with bad ankle and was not
able to play in the first game. He
got into the second encounter but was
slowed up by his injury. However,
he is likely to play Monday while the
other two outfielders viii probably be
Mitchell mad Kimbroughs On the In
field, Caldwell, Englebert, Anderson and
Richardson win be seen in action.
( O'Brien, behind the bat, has been
playing good ball in the series for the
Painters and his catching has featured
their play. Hyde, for the Bulldogs,
has been performing well behind the
platter and his sure arm has caught
many would-be Panther base thieves.
Large crowds have been attending
the games and an extra large delegation
n expected Monday.
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GOLFERS
TO LEAVE TODAY
Champion Coming Here
To Play I'm Tourney
Starting Wednesday

MOBILE, Ala, May A number
Of Mobile golfers, who viii participate
in the state golf tourney to be staged
in the Magic City, beginning Wednes-
day win leave Monday night in order
to put in day of practice over the
links of the .Roebuck Country club be-
fore called ON to qualify.
Numbered among the delegation will
be r. L.. Crawford, champion of the
Mobile, club, who will go as. delegate
of the Country club Of Mobile. He will
be accompanied by Bert Marshall, sec
rotary and manager of the local club !;
J. p. Weinacker, Henry Hall Clarke,
s. X. Taylor and perhaps others.
Glenn Chrisman, Selma youth, won
the state championship at Mobile last
year.
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BABY GATORS
DEFEAT MERCER

GAINESVILLE, Fla, May 4.-(Spe-
cial. THE University Of Florida Baby
Gators, Saturday afternoon, completely
demonstrated their superiority on the
cinder paths over the Mercer university
freshmen track team, winning the dual
meet by the score of 70 to %.
The Gator Rats copied ii first
places out of possible 10, Parks,
Mercer sprinter.. by a great exhibition
Of speed, won the only first places in
which were chalked up in the Georgia
Baptists win column, placing first in
both the century and 220-yard dashes.
Parks ran the 1O0-yard dash in 1O.4
seconds and should this lad develop as
indication points he will become one
of the leading sprinters of the south.
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tent. Russell leads with 10, while three
of his mates are closely pursuing him.
Bethel Of Louisville has crossed the
plate IT times.
With all the hitting among the Sem
ators, Columbus leads the teams in bat
ting, with .344, with Kansas City near
est, with .306. st. Paul is at the bottom,
but the Saints have improved in defen-
sive work, being fourth to Milwaukee,
which still exhibits the highest defense
in the association.
Petty of indianapolis has an undis-
puted lead among the pitchers, having
won four and lost none. Eng, Mime
apolis; Wilkinson and linn OF Kansas
City, ana Fittery Of st. Paul have clean
records, with two victories apiece.
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WINS
FROM 'NOOGANS

SEWANEE, Tenn, May 3.--(Special)
Sewanee easily defeated University of
Chattanooga In track and field meet
here today. 93h to 1917. The Tigers
took first place in Is events, and both
places in eight events, while Chatta-
nooga could only get first place in the
two-mile run. which Martin negotiated
In 10 minutes and 81 seconds. Nash
and Sanders tied for high point man,
winning three firsts each, and Gene
Harris was second with III.
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SEEK 10 AVERT TIRES

oAN FhANOIoCO, May 4.-Effort
will be made at the next session of the
California legislature to pass a law
providing punishment for persons who
carelessly throw cigarettes or cigars
from automobiles, it has been an
nounced here by P. G.. Redington of
the United States forestry Service.
Many forest fires have been caused by
careless motorists.
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ICELAND PLANS RAILROAD

CHRISTIANA, May 4.-Plans for
the construction of a railway in Ice
land, from the capital town of Reyk-
jav1k to Olfusa, at the estimated cost
Of 100000 crowns, have been com
pleted by a Norwegian railroad engi-
neer. 1t Is not expected that work
win begin before 1925.
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xBatted for Grouse in ninth.
xxBatted for McWeeny In ninth.
neutrality-suspicious. hit,

Summary-rWo-ba hits, Kamm, Bian.
xenshtp; sacrifices, Shelly, Archdeacon,
q Schalk' Speaker, L. Sewell, G. Burns
7. Sewell; stolen bases. Jameson; left on
bases. Chicago, II; Cleveland. 15; bases
90 On pals. off cyengros. s Leverette, 2
out by MeWeeny.. 2; Uhle, /; hits, off
Cvengros. 3 in 2 "a; Leverette, none in
none lpitched to two batters); BIanlxen-
ship. 10 in 90 innings: McWeenY' i
n ! "a; uhle, in : 2-$; Smith, 5 in
i-S; hit by pitcher, by ,Uhle (Barrett5 /;
passed ball, SchaIk; winning pitcher
uhle; Logging pitcher, Blankenship; TIM,
plres Holmes and Owens. Time 2.s5
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American League
JORDAN SCORES VICTORY

NEW YORK, May ALFRED Jor-
dan Of Kansas City, former member of
the British international checker team,
defeated H. G.. Reynolds of Philadel-
ehia, former American international
list, in the fourth round of the national
checker tournament.
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BROWNS CAPTURE
FOURTH In ROW

ST. LOUIS. May 4.-The st. Louis
Americans took their fourth straight
game from Detroit today and their fifth
victory in a row. Following an eighth
inning squirt by Detroit. which brought
in four runs. the Browns rallied, taking
three in the eighth and two in the
ninth inning, winning to 8. williams
and Severeid each drove out a homer
The box score:
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= SUPPLEMENTARY Nus, Iohnson,
Harris. Prothro, Simmons, Judge, Gal
loway; three-base hit, Simmons; sacri-
fices. Harris 2; Peckinpaugh; double plays
si;shSSp. Galloway; left on base Pniia,
balls. off Meeker, 4; Heimach. /: John
son Q Marbehrry /; struck out. by john
off, Meeker. a in 1; Heimach, 8 in Z;
Johnson.S5 in 2-S; Marberry none in
Ia innings; hit by pitcher. by john
son (Miller.) Winning pitcher, johnson;
losing pitcher, Meeker. Umpires Connolly
and Dineen. Time 1902.