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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
HEALTH WEEK FOR
 NEGROES IS SET
Lack Of Proper Medical Facili-
 ties For Negro Stressed

TUSKEGEE. Ala. Jan. 1S.-Va- risus health and welfare agencies. rep resentatives met at Tuskegee institute here today and it was decided that the tenth annual national negro health week would be held from March 2S to April ] Suggested program for the observance was formulated
 In discussing the subject, "Conserva- tion of Health" Miss Helen B. Pendle- tom. representing the American Red CrOss. spoke of the lack of proper med ical facilities and the absolute lack of cOnv alescent homes for negroes. She emphasized the need of these institu- tiOns and urged the remedying of ex- istins conditions.
 Dr. J. F. Faulkner, representing the National Tuberculosis association, pointed out the importance of disease prevention as q factor in conserving health
 The conference was presided over by Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of the institute. Others who were present in cluded Mrs. J. H. Cranford, Jasper, Ala. George B. Tout, Youngstown, o. j; F. Franklin Frazier, Atlanta, Ga, school of social work: Miss Dora NJ. Barnes. Survey Magazine. New York City: Miss Eva Bowles. Y. w. c. A.. national Headquarters, New York; Dr. l. R. Whipper, Tuskesee institute health department; T. NJ. Campbell, government extension service, and NJ. V. Work. Tuskesee institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
PARTY LINES SEVERED Several Republicans Vote With Coalition In Rules Contest

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The House rules fight. in progress since Monday. ended late today with the adoption of resolution providing among other things for repeal of the Underwood amendment rule, votes on discharge of committees on petition of 150 members. and creation of a new House committee to handle legislation affecting war veterans.
 An unsuccessful attempt was made at the last minute to eliminate the committee discharge provision which, with the Underwood rule, was the main point at issue Representative Mad deB,- republican. Illinois, offered a motion to strike out the section but it was rejected. 253 to IA.
 There was sharp break in party lines in the vote on the motion by Mr. Madden. who is chairman of the ap- propriations committee. Its supporters. who included Representative Tilson of Connecticut and a number of other republican leaders, were those either opposed to the whole proposition If facilitating the discharge of legisla- tion from committees or of the opinion that at least majority of House mem- bers should be required to sign peti- tiOns.
 Representative LongwOrth. the re publican leader. joined Chairman Shell of the rules committee in OppOs- ing the Madden motion. as did Repre- sentative Garrett. the democratic leader, Representative Nelson. leader of the republican insurgents. who yester- day led a futile fight to reduce the rules committee recommendation of . minimum of 15O names to 100.
 Mir. Shell declared that in the main the republicans got the best of the rules fight, which was forced hy the insurgents as a condition to their vot- ing for Speaker Gillett for reelection The democrats and insurgents, by form ing coalition. he pointed out, sue ceeded in having the Underwood rule, which restricted amendments from the floor to tariff and revenue bills. re- pealed. but they failed to muster enough votes to gain their point on the provision for discharge of committees
 During consideration of amendments to rules today the House adopted one proposed by Representative Moore. democrat. providing that rules reported by the rules committee cannot he put to a vote in the House within 24 hours unless twO-thirds of the House members voting so decide. This restriction. how ever, would not hold during the last three days of a session
 With its new set of rules in fOrcs the House tomorrow will resume con sideration of the interior appropriation bill. Mir. Shell has given assurance that the rules committee consider other proposals for amendment to rules with view of presenting report to the House at a later date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
FALLSAYS HE IS
 OUT OF POLITICS
Former Secretary Says Com mittee Has Not Produced Any
 Evidence Against Him

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1S.-Albert E. Fall. former secretary of the in- terior. who is spending few days in New Orleans. having arrived here Wednesday from Florida, stated to- day he was through with politics.
 I'm out of politics." the former secretary declared. I'm going to spend the rest of my life travelling around and" with a twinkle-"hid- ing out. just as I have been hiding ont I hope to take that ocean voy- age soon-'
 Mr. Fall yesterday replied briefly to an attack in the United States Sen ate Wednesday by Senator Caraway of Arkansas. denying charges of the senator that he had received any com penSations from the Sinclair oil in- terests in connection with the leasing of the Teapot Dome oil reserve, or that he had registered at hotel in Palm Beach. Fla, under a different name during the congressional investi- gatiOn of the oil lease.
 '-The investigating committee has been on the job for many months and has not produced a shred of evidence" 1" Mir Fall said. Even the inuendo witnesses are breaking down.. One of them. for instance, testified that 1 had at one time told him l was broke, and few years later bought a large ranch in New Mexico. He admitted being bitter political enemy of mine."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
SENATE TO START
 PROPAGANDA QUIZ
Box Of Peace Award Plan Fame
 To Be First Witness Called

WASHINGTON, Jan 1S--A sweep ing investigation of general prOpa- ganda in the United States will be started Monday by a special Senate committee, with the Box peace plan it's first subject for study.
 Propaganda dealing with the Mel lon tax program, the soldiers bonus Eand other qpestiras IS expected ya be considered later under the commit tees authority ito investigate and re port to the Senate whether there is any organized effort being made to control public opinion and the action of Congress upon legislative matters through propaganda or by the use of money, by advertising or by the con- trol of publicity"
 Decision to take up the Box plan first was made at the suggestion of Senator Reed. democrat, MisSiOuri. who introduced the resolution under which the inquiry is to be conducted Edward w. Box of Philadelphia. who offered the $1OO,OO0 prize for a peace proposal, and Miss Esther Everet Lape of Philadelphia. one of the committee in charge of the contest, have been selected as the first witnesses to be heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
REJECTION FORECAST Congressman Almon Sees No Hope
 For Late Offer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Rejec- tion of the offer by Muscle Shoals sub mitted by group of southern utilities companies to provide for the smanufac- tative Almon, Alabama, in whose dis trict the great power project is located.
 Failure of the offer of the power compaies to provide for the manufac- ture of fertilizer will cause the rej- ection of the offer and acceptance of ! the offer made by Henry Ford, Almon said.
 ''The military affairs committee has announced that it will. not con- slider favorably any offer for Muscle Shoals which does not make provision for the manufacture of fertilizer to the capacity of nitrate plant No. ? and that this plant be kept in readiness for the manufacture of explosives for the government for war purposes" said Almop.
 .Alman expressed the opinion that the power companies offer would not meet requirements of the. committee.
 He uaid he expected the committee to report on Muscle Shoals next Tues day or soon thereafter. The report. he said, would be followed by a bill for tae acceptance of Fords offer, which would pass the House at an early date.
 Almon said there was no question in the minds of committee members that Ford's offer was still before Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
BECAME PHYSICIAN
 IN THREE LESSONS
Newspaper Man AstOunds Con-
 gressiOnal Committee

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-Harry Brundidse. St. Louis newspaper man, retold the sensational story of how he became fulI-fledsed physician in three lessons before the Senate diploma mill committee Friday The first witness in the inquiry into the nationwide is Suanse of fraudulent medical diplomas, Rrundfdse aStounded the investigators with the hard facts of the situation.
 He told how he arranged through Dr. Robert Adeox of St. Louis to be cone a chirUpraetOr without going to school. After three lessons, lasting but few hours. from Dr. Florence Barrs of St. Louis. he was given a diploma from the Progressive College of Chiro- practor~ of Chicago. for $S9.J0.
 After becoming a ehlropractOr, Brun- plislse told of his efforts to obtain a regu- Bar physicians license, and Adcox rramtSetI to get him one for $1.20O. Arrangements were made. Brundidge Szid. through Ralph 4. Voight of Kan SaS City. whereby high school certifi- careS and three-year credit from med irII school in Baltimore. known as the American Institute of Medicine and Surgery. were obtained.
 The astonishing fact that the diplo- ma mills had been in operation for more than II years was disclosed by the newspaper man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
WARSHIPS TO
 MEXICO, RUMOR
Coolidge May Stage Demonstra- tion To Keep Tampico
 Port Open
By RAVMoNp CHAPTER (By Leased Wire to Inc Aue- sraidl


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Be- hind, a screen of secrecy, this gov. ernment is taking measures to pro. tect American interests which are threatened by the Mexican revolu- tion.
 Dispatch of warships to Tampico to keep that port open for oil ship ments to the United States was discussed at the cabinet meeting and a series of conferences lasting all through Friday. There were strong hints from high officials that a decision to send warships had al- ready been made, but no official statement was issued.
 At the same time, the objection of acting Governor Davidson of Texas, has postponed temporarily at least, the plan of this government to aid Obre- gon by permitting a detachment of 1000 federal troops to pass through American territory and re-enter Mixico for rear-thrust against :he revolu- tionists.
 Oil Men See Hughes
 The situation percipitated by the Mexican revolution has reached such a critical stage that a delegation of 20 oil men, representing all of the leading oil interests with holdings in Mexico, conferred for an hour and a half with Secretary of State Hughes. They are concerned over the blockade which the De La Huerta revolutionists have put into effect at Vera Cruz and Tampico, and fear that oil shipments to the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
REBEL GENERAL
 LANDS IN JAIL
Intended To Sail For Vera Cruz
 To Join De La Huerta

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 1S.- Gen. Canddo Aguilar, son-in-law of the late Venustiano Carranza, former president of Mexico, and secretary of state in Carranza's cabinet. intended to sail from here today for Vera Cruz. stronghold of the De La Huerta insur- rectionists, but instead he was in the parish house of detention tonight in de fault of $10,000 bond. The general was arrested aboard the steamship Nj oara0 by department. of justice agents at the request of federal authorities in San Antonio, Tex. shortly before the ship sailed Officials said he was charged with conspiring to violate the neutrality laws. but in the absence of information from San Antonio could give no details.
 With the general was his secretary. Ruiz Galingo. Galingo was not de tained. but he left the ship and went to hotel to await the release of his chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
CONVENTION BATTLE GROUND IS PLEASING
 TO HULL COMMITTEE
You Fellows Have Greatest Show On Earth Says Tex Rickard To Democrats, Follow
 ing Their Inspection

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The advance guard of the democratic national committee came to New York from Washington today and surveyed the field where the political battle for the party presidential nomination will be waged next June.
 The established laison with the non partisan citizens committee. which lured them here; picked the Waldorf Astoria hotel for national headquarters inspected and approved Madison Square Garden as an ideal political arena, and began the vast work of organization necessary to the entertainment of at
 Hull Heads Delegation
 Representative Cordell Hull, chair man of the democratic national com mittee, headed the delegation, which in cluded Norman E. Mack, chairman of the committees arrangements sub-com- mittee, and others, among them Mrs. Emily Newell Blair of Missouri and Mrs. D. A. McCOugal of Oklahoma.
 Tonight the visitors, with the excep- tion of the women, attended the Wilson Greb boxing contest at the Garden as guests of Tex Rickard. manager, just ,o see HOW tHe pldce LOOKS WltH Iull house," as Mr. Mack said
 Garden Hits Their Fancy
 Madison Square Garden particularly struck the fancy of the visitors They went through it from top to bottom. around the arena, up to the numerous offices that would be turned over to the convention executives, and down to the basement menageries quarters which would be remodeled for the hundreds of lines of communication that would lead from the convention.
 You'll seat 18,000 to 10000 here" said Rickard, and the visitors were visibly impressed. When they asked about the rental cost the sportsman grinned, and said:
 Why talk about few thousand dol lars, when you've got thing like this :? I have to hand out fists full of cash to get a couple of pugs here to slam each other, while you fellows have the great est show on earth"
 Arrangements were made to house the four major convention committees at the Madison Square Garden hotel, adjoining the Garden, and with pri- vate entrances to it.
 Huge Speakers Stand
 Tentative plans are for a huge speak CTS platform to be built on the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
UNDAUNTED BY
 BLIMP MISHAP
Plans For Flight In Shenandoah To Polar Regions Go Mer-
 rily Forward

LAKEHURST, N. J., Jan. 1S.-Up- daunted by the mishap of the Shen- andoah when she was torn from her mooring mast Wednesday night and sent on mad 10-hour flight over New Jersey, officers at the United States naval air station here tonight had completed preliminary plans to prepare the giant ship for her trip to the polar regions next summer.
 On the receipt of orders from the navy department at Washington, this afternoon, the Shenandoah was shift ed from the south side of her giant hangar to the north side, where she was placed on supporting posts. To- morrow her Is gas cells, which are still inflated, will be deflated and the 1,720,000 cubic feet of helium gas pumped into tanks.
 Work will then begin on patching the torn covers of the ship and in restoring the nose cap that was. ripped out by the gale, which was officially measured as blowing 11S miles an hour when the Shenandoah was twisted loose. 1t is estimated that within a month the ship will be ready for service,
 When two of the gas cells in the bow of the Shenandoah were broken Wednesday night 2S0,000 cubic feet of Eelium gas escaped. This is expected to represent the largest loss because of the mishap. The gas is valued at $50,O00, it was intimated that another $50,000 will restore the ship to good conditions. The investigations were started today.
 One investigation is under Com mander Ralph Weyerbacher, con struction officer at the naval air sta tion, who was in charge of the build ing of the Shenandoah He, with five officers, will seek to learn the cause of the mishap and determine whether any blame attaches to any of her of ficers. This investigation also will seek to determine whether stronger nose cap can be designed to prevent repititiOn of the occurrence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
GOVERNMENT IS FOR THIRD STORY
 ON POST OFFICE
Magic City's Phenomenal
 Growth Basis For De pSrtment Request
APPROPRIATION IN BILL NOW PENDING
Birmingham's Post Office Gained IS Per Cent
 Over 1922

Birmingham's magnificent federal building is to have \ third story added in accordance with plans originally drawn for the structure Phenomenal growth of post office business in Bir- mingham has so impressed the post office department, that the department itself is the most ardent champion of provision for increv facilities
 Figures publisp ,Ssx The Ase-Her- sha..d .ld at the is.t end flseai h<. ,y;;a. Ssa. business du reased between I7 and Jsso~/,over that of the previoy q promptitude with whick .onal story will be erer upon the passage of -ldings bill, now before G. I'd the item for the Bir- minA expenditure is in accordance with measure introduced by Com gressman Huddleston-
 Like Another Big Building
 The addition of another story to the federal building is equivalent to another large structure because the post office covers an entire half block The cost of the present building was more than S1,O00.O00. A dispatch from The Age Herald's Washington bureau summar- izes the situation as follows:
 Assurance is given today that if q general building bill is reported this session an item will be carried pro- viding for the construction of q third story on the Birmingham federal building in accordance with a measure introduced by Representative -Huddles- ton
 The original bill introduced by Senator Underwood when a member of the House, provided for three stories, but when the cost of material increased toe sensational heights, the apprOpria- tion carried was sufficient for the con- struction of only two stories
 The building was constructed. hOw- ever, with the view of eventually ad- ding the other story. The post office department will favor the additional story, it is learned, and will argue its necessity on account of the phenomenal growth of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
SUPREME COURT
 CRITICS DENOUNCED
Beveridge Urges Lawyers To
 Defend Highest Court

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S.-Public re- sentiment against the increasing ire quency of five to four decisions of the United States supreme court, invalidat- ing important congressional legislation. threatens to curb or abolish the powers of the court, former Senator Albert ]. Beverdge of Indiana told the New York State Bar association in annual session tonight.
 Mir. BeveridGe held that limitation of the power of the court would mark the collapse of the principle of judicial review upon which the government was founded lie urged that attorneys throughout the land go before the pub lie in energetic defense of the court and that the nine supreme court jus ticeS exercise political sagacity and judicial stateSmanship' by handing down decisions more nearly unanimous and less deserving the popular com plaint against "one man rule"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
COURT GESTURES
 LANEER LOVE NEST
Bride Is Awarded AlimOny Of
 $40 A MOnnth By Court

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. IS--The love nest" of MT. and Mrs Sidney LSnier, HI, was slightly disturbed today by decision of the state supreme court granting the right of the pretty young bride to collect $40 month as alimOny
 We didn't even remember that an appeal from the ahmOny award was be ing considered" explained the young husband. a descendant of the south : famous Civil war poet
 Just after we were married and difficulties unfortunately arose be tween us, Mrs Lanier sued me for alimOny and was granted it by the Bibb county court and 1 appealed to the su- preme court
 Then came our reconciliation and the smoothing over of all our family troubles. We were SD Supremely happy that we forgot all about the aPPesuE-
 It will mean nothing in our young lives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19

side of the arena, extending almost to the present boxing ring. It thus will be almost in the center of the big oval Seven hundred press desks will liant the platforms. The band stand will be erected directly opposite.
 Managers of the largest hotels met today to form an organizat ton for the entertainment of delegates and adopt means of keeping rates from skyrock- eting
 John R. Young of the Merchants association, disclosed that $500,000 would be spent by the citizens commit tee as it's contribution toward the sue cess of the convention. Upward of $200,O00 already was pledged, he said. The remainder would be obtained through the distribution of 6,O00 con- vention seats on a basis of one for each $100 contribution.
 MT. Young said. ticket speculators were offering $200 each for the seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
STUDENTS REVOLT Hurl Hymn Books At And Demand Resignation Qf Albion College Head

ALBIUtN, MICH, Jan. I6-AmlU q scene of wild disorder. in which hymn books were thrown and cries of put him out v filled the air, 55O students attending chapel exercises today de- manded the resignation of Dr. John w. Laird, as president of Albion college. Dr. Laid was booed and hiSsed from the moment he entered the hall to con duct the exercises, until, ten minutes later, he turned his back on the stu dents and walked from the room.
 Action of the students was said to have resulted from series of meetings of students and alumni at which mat terS bearing upon President Laird's administration of college affairs were discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
SAYS BOTH PARTIES
 WILL AVOID LEAGUE
Watson Tells Society G. o. P.
 Should Remain In Office

PRINCETON, N. J., Jan. 1S.-Pre- dictiOn that both democrats and repub- licans will avoid the League of Ma tions in the coming presidential cam paign, was made last night by United States Senator James F. Watson of Indiana, who addressed the members of the American Whig society at Prince ton university. Senator Watson de- clared that it was unnecessary for the United States to retain in power the republican party and after reciting the accomplishments of the present ad- ministration predicted d republican vic tor4 next fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-19
HEBREWS RECEIVE
 CONGRATULATIONS
Coolidge Sends Felicitations To
 Cincinnati Congregation

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 1S.-Presi- dent Coolidge sent congratulations to BeRe Israel congregation at Cincinnati on its one hundredth anniversary. In a letter to Rabbi David Phillipson, spiritual head of the congregation, the President states:
 Il wish you would communicate to ths members of your congregation my congratulations on this really notable anniversary and my good wishes for the continuing prosperity and spiritual service of the temple and congregation. To these long established agencies of American sentiment and patriotism our country is deeply indebted and we must all unite in maintaining and ex- handing their usefulness VI f- z- !. 's'