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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

A the selection of vice presidential can- didate with the prospect that Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Montana, perma- nent chairman of the convention, would decline tho hnnoE
 During the recess political and per- sonal friends urged him to accept the nomination tonight, but to all he gave the answer that he did not consider it best for the party or himself.
 B. T. Meredith of Iowa, formerly Secretary of Agriculture to whom ", G. McAdoo unsuccessfully attempted to bequeath his delegates for the presiden- tlal nomination, was foremost among those discussed for the place if Senator Walsh persisted in his refusal.
 Lightning Rods Go Up
 As soon as the word got around the convention hall that Chairman Walsh might decline the nomination, a dozen vice presidential lightning rods went up and furnished an additional argument which friends of Senator Walsh urged on him as reason why he should ac- cept the nomination. The argument >was that if Senator Walsh declined there would be so many aspirants that the tired and weary convention would be faced with the probability of more balloting.
 The convention was in quite a diff ferent mood than has been its daily habit since the battle began. The die hards on all sides were absent but most of the delegates were shaking hands, laughing and chatting. Smiling fea- lures had replaced protruding jaws and happy greetings took the place of fight ing words.
 In Burst of Harmony There was a plan afoot to bring Me Adoo and Smith to the convention hall and have them address the delegates so that the convention might adjourn in burst of harmony.
 1 There was one outstanding develop ment of the proceedings which de, lighted everybody within range of Chairman Walsh's chair. The celebrated gavel with the flying head which dur ing the proceedings had 'beaned" one innocent bystander and narrowly missed many others, was replaced with an instrument of more gigantic but sub stantial proportions. A ten-pound af- fair with two-foot handle made from cross section of a six-inch cedar tree was laid on the chairman's desk with l the compliments of the Bayshore Fire department. It had been made by the firemen there. Everybody within range of the desk with memories of the past and fears for the future, chorused one question. It was:
 ''Is the head of that thing on solid r
 Obviously more work for the under taker was ahead were it not. As usual there was an epidemic of statements on the outcome. Everybody issued one. Only few were worth re- porting. Among the latter was one by Wayne B. Wheeler, He said:
 Vets Find No Comfort
 'rhe vets can get no comfort in the nomination of John W. Davis. Hia record iS for law enforcement"
 While the convention was assembling James NJ. Cox, the standard bearer Of 1920, entered the hall and went to visit the Ohio delegation. He was sur rounded by admirers who congratulated him on the important part he took in bringing about nomination and get. ting the convention out of its dead. lock.
 Mir. Cox came to New York as the titulnr head of the party to do whai
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
BRYAN GAINED
 HIS FIRST FAME
 IN COAL DEAL
Gas War And Public Economy Also On
 Record

CHICAGO, July g. (By Associated Press )A-Charles W. Bryan, governor Oi Nebraska and candidate for re-elec. tion, nominated tonight as the demo- cratic wis presidential candidate, at. | tracted national attention by his pur. chase of coal yard from which he retailed over the state in an effort to beat down prices to the consumers, and his efforts to bring about reduction in the price of gasoline. During his term as governor Mir. Bryan claimed to have reduced the number of state em- ployes, and to have effected saving of $1 ,000, 900 in operating expenses of the state government.
 Governor Bryan in 1915 was select cd as mayor from the elected city com missioneFs of Lincoln and immediate ly pushed the city gas rate legislation that had been slumbering for years, Later ha established a municipal coal
 Alter , True
 He was elected governor hfter 1 truce was declared between the Nabfas. ka democratic factions to which he and his brother, William Jennings Bryan, three times the democratic pres idential nominee, belonged, and that with which Gilbert RI. Hitchcock, for mer United States senator. was affili- ated. r.
 Charles w. Bryan became identified with his brother in Nebraska politics in 1896, together they. warred against the saloons. In the same year Mir. Bryan was appointed a member of Governor Holcomb's staff. When the publication, "The Com k<,I sN1s1 ac w. Bryan became associate editor. William Jennings Bryan being editor and publisher. The paper in recent years ceased publication, William J. Bryan removing to Florida. 2 Governor Bryan was born in Salem, Ill, February 10, 1887. He was edu- cated at the University of Chicago. When a young man he went to Lincoln, Neb,, where Wm. J. Bryan had pre- eeeded him. A short while later he went to Omaha, where he became "a travelling salesman, but soon returned to, Lincoln and became active in pol- tics.
 Governor Bryan married Miss Eliza beth Brokaw of Salem, H., there No vember %, 1892. They have two chil- dren, Mrs. W. K. Hafnsberger of Ash land, Neb., and SiIas Willard Bryan, an attorney of Minneapolis.
 Governor Bryan ij not member of any church. Mrs. Bryan and the two children are members of the Baptist denomination.
 With the nomination of Governor Bryan, Lincoln achieves the distinction of having been the home of the vice presidential candidates of major par ties, Charles c. Dawes of Evanston, H., the republican vice presidential nominee, having practiced law in Lin coin from 1887 to 1894.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

He heard himself nominated by radio at he home of his friend, Frank Polk, q New York lawyer and former under secretary of state.
 CooIldge's Counterpart
 By the selection of Davis, the demo- cratic party, picks almost q counterpart of Calvin Coolidge. Though demo- erat. his economic ideas are of the same conservative mould as those of Coolidge. Both move cautiously and think before they leap. Neither, is given to sensa. tionaI phrase making. And against Coolidgefs firm-roOted refusal to hudge orl the bonus and other legislative issues when arguments of expediency were urged. isthe recent letter which Davis I wrote to a friend who soon after Me Adoo's Dohney connection was dis closed. suggested that he abandon bis Wall street law practice in order to make himself more available for the nresidentiai nominations Davis replied that his employment was honorable and he could not desert his clients for req sons of political expediency.
 While the nomination of Davis will do a great deal toward overcoming the imuression of bIundering inconlpetency which the democratic national conyen- tion has given, it also plays directly into the hands of Senator La Toilette and his independent movement. 1t is known that La Toilette hoped the democrats would nominate Davis. His contention is A Ut both of the major parties are dominated by the same interests.
 Lifts La FOIIette's Hopes
 With. Coolidge and q Wall street law yer running against him, La Toilette kopes to have the progressive and radi- cal vote all to himself. However, the democrats will take great palms to play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
SENATOR WALSH WOULD REMAIN IN THE SENATE

NTEW YORK, July 9.-A letter from Senator Walsh refusing
 the nomination as vice presl- dential candidate was read to the democratic convention before noml- nations began. Walsh thanked the convention for offering him the po- sition, but said he desired to re. main in the Senate. "he text or his letter follows:
 q am profoundly appreciative for the generous regard exhibited to- ward me by the convention over those deliberations l have had the honor to preside for the past two weeks, and find it hard to decline to yield to the desire manifested by so many of the delegates that l accept the nomination as it's candidate for vice president.
 Reflection has confirmed me in the view that it would be wise neither from a party nor personal point of view to transfer me from the floor to the chair of the presid- ing officer of the Senate. Scarcely less important for the welfare of the country than the election ot democratic president Is the con trol of a Congress and particularly the Senate of our party. My term is expiring and my reelection to the Senate is reasonably certain in riew of the services l have been able to render. Some equally e mpetent democrat can easily be found for the exalted office to which you would elevate me, whose selection would involve no such sacrifice for the party as would be entailed by my nomination.
 Deeply grateful for the esteem manifested in the acclamations that attended the adjournment of the last session l am forced to advise you that l cannot accept the nomination yet to be made by the convention.
 With the highest respect, 1 am your servant
 ssTHOAIAS ]. WALSH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Democratic Nominee Breaks All Preceden By
 Appearing In Person Before The Con ave And Later Joining In Conference Desi aled
 To Select His Running Mate.
NEBRASKA GOVERNOR IS NAMED
 ON FIRST ROU ND OF BALLOTTNG
Vote Is Badly Split On First Roll Call But Influ- ence Of Leaders Is Quickly Apparent As State After State Turns Into The Winner Column. Walsh Sends Positive Refusal
(By Associated Press. )


 MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, July l0.-The Democratic national convention brought its sessions close early this morning placing before the country ticket headed by John Davis of West Virginia, with Governor Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska in second place. Nominated the 03d ballot the final dissolution the deadlock which had gpped the for days Mr. Davis began his services the leader of his party upetng dent and addressing the convention its evening session and then going into conference with the convention choice of nominee for vice presidency.
 Wanted Westerner Governor Bryan chosen for second place the ticket after his friends had placed before Mr. Davis and his conferees ar ment for selection of of capacity familiar with agriculture and sympathy with the liberal senti ment of the country.
 The nomination of the Nebraska who brother of William Jennings Bryan took only ballot The word leaders wanted him nominated passed quickly about tie venton hall and although active campaigns had been made several other candidates the result long doubt
 At 224 A N, Mir Bryan declared nominate g IT. eaxefn 9le light saving time. Then after @ last minute fooale 1h. convention adjourned die 2l4 ls delegates for the last time filed ~eariy of the o3 Gare where eif had been frazzed and their patience by aIs thar two weeks of the most stirring in all poto ery
 
 (By Associated Press )avins John w. Davis of West Vr-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
COUNTER SUIT FILED
 BY STEEL WORKERS
Seek Ten Million From Employ
 ers' Organization

NEW YORK, July 9.-A counter suit for $10,0O0,OO0 has been brought by the structural steel workers union from whici, members of the iron league, an organization of employers, have asked S5.000,000 damages on the grUmI that a strike called last May in this city was illegal.
 A court hearing yesterday on the leagues petition for an injunction to force the steel workers to terminate the strike was featured by a series of charges and counter charges of con. spiracy, coercion and intimidation and revealed that the unions suit had been filed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
TWO BANKS CLOSE z M CHEYENNE, WYO.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 9.-The First National Bank failed to open today. It is stated that the bank vas closed and was in t:.e hands of the ex- aminers. According to its statement of June 30, the banks liabilities and re- sources each were $6,9S6, ,209.14 and 750.O0Q, "
 The Citizens National bank of Chey- enne also closed today.
 Francis F. Warren, United States senator from Wyoming, is vice presi- dent of the First National bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
WILCOXEN A SUICIDE
 IS VERDICT OF JURY
Killed Wife And Then Hanged
 Self, Is Belief

MICHIAGN CITY, Ind, July 9.--A coroner's jury today decided that Charles N. Wilcoxen, 6S, former presi. dent of the Chicago, Lakeshore and South Bend Railway company, commit ted suicide ar his home here Monday and that his wife, 70, was slain.
 The body of Mrs. Wilcoxen was found yesterday in bed room fully clothed with the; skull crushed and Wilcoxeh's body was found in an ad- joining closet hanging from a rope which had nearly severed his head. Authorities believe Wilcoxen was de- spondent over his illness. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
MOBILE SYMPATHIZES

MOBILE, July 9.-Citizens of Mo bile extended their condolences tc Presi- dent and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge through t.e city commission today when re- solution of sympathy on the death of Calvin Coolidge, Jr., was adopted. The I4solution moved by Commissioner Crawford, expressed the sympathy Mo bile 1.crtained for the bereaved family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
THE WEATHER

Alabama; Unsettled; probably To. cal thundershowers Thursday; cooler in north portion; Friday fair.
 MisSissippi; Unsettled.
 Tennessee: Local thundersIiOwars. Georgia; Local thundershowers, Complete weather data win be found on PasA IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
zINOYIFF RE.ELEoTEp

Gress Closes Session s MOSCOW, July Y.-The fifth inter- national communist congress came to a close yesterday with the unanimous re- election of G. S.. Zinoyiff as president of the executive. The third congress of the Red international opened with delegates from America and the prin- cipal European and Oriental countries attending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
Ba RAYM0Np eLAPPER.

-1 I
 NEW YORK July 9Wh deafsnng shout the democratic ma oua convention of by exclamation after he and third ballot Wednesday
 of the most eminent lawyers in the country the American Bar assoaon of the United States ambassador j.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
BREAK TO DAVIS COMES FAST
 AFTER sNrADOO QUITS CONTEST

Convention Scrambles Wildly For Bandwagon After Georgia Throws 27sOf 28 Votes To
 West Nirginian Taggart, Moving Unani- nous Selection Given Ovation By Delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK. July e-- (By Associated Press Having John w. Davis of West Vr- for the presidential after halot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
c. W. BRYAN COMPLETES TICkE I
NEW PARTY CHIEFTAIN / WINS BY RECLAMATION
 AT END OF 1O3D BALLOT.

Democratic Nominee Is One Of Nations Most S Eminent Lawyers, Has Served As Congress-
 man, Solicitor General And Ambassador Is V Now Counsel For j. P. Morgan And Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-10
NosC Is the Time to Buy
 YOurOtUn Home


 Bny now before the fall rental , season begins for then the prices will naturally be little higher. and the choicest places bit harder to find. Further more, homea can be bought on terms that are practically as low as rent, sometimes loweFs and with only g very modest down payment that almost any. one can arrange for.
 If you are really sincere in your efforts to own your own home you will find much encourage ment and lot of friendly tips from the real estate dealers who advertise in The Age Herald. The best places. by the most relisble and by the most pro- Rressive dealers, are usually advertised, so it is greatly to your interest to read carefully the real estate ads in your ps- per each morning.
 Main 49OO
 calls the Want Ad Department of "the South's .pullingest' pApsr."
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
GOLF CLUB MAY
SOON BOAST A
GRASS COURSE

The FL Centre Golf Club is quite
liable to boast of u grass course in
the not edistant futnse.--aeeo ordlng
to President Harry c. Jones or the
board of directors. New member
ships have been coming in Volun.
tarily since the recent opening OF
the clubs course, and Mr.. Jones
states that sufficient funds for this
work will be available if 20 to SO
additional memberships can be sc
cured.
1t is believed that thi, numbe,
can be secured quito easily, and a
drive will be put on at an early
date.
Many players have visited the
course this week, yesterday s holi'
day bringing out an unusually large
to enjoy the fine weather
The indoor lessons have also prov
en- popular, and Alex Simpson,
eastern professional, has been kept
busy with this form of instruction,
A hidden bogey competition is
for tomorrow at the club
and further details of this event
have been posted on the club s bull
letin board.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
FARMERS
WILL COME HERE
TO SETTLE SOON
Project One of Greatest
Ever Put Over for
|. Y. Benefit

Brawley Chamber of Commerce
has taken the initiative in launch
ing valley-wide movement to bring
about the colonization of at least
$4,000 acres of Imperial Valley land
by experienced midwest farmers
with sufficient means to invest and
operate the ranches they NAV So
lect, as well as the experience no
cesseray to make the operation q
success.
y committee of 20 prominent cit
liens, with Walter p Casey as
chairman, has been chosen to CON
duct IN intensive campaign for one
week obtaining options on land
which may be sold to the prospective
coionists. This campaign has al
fea&y begun and the committees is
now at work signing up the op-
rioIs, the campaign being schedu.
cd to close next Thursday night,
by which time it is hoped to have
a minimum of $4,000 acres covered
by the options. The options will
expire i'll go days, if colonization
results have not been obtained in
that time and other conditions met
with.
The movement is not confined to
Brawley or immediate vicinity and
Is countrywide in scope. Smith and
Rogers, colonization agents of Kan
sas City, with 4 national reputation
for efficiency and integrity, have
been engaged to obtain the colon
lists required for the land and al
ready have representatives busy in
all parts of the middle west, signing
up prospective c0lonists.
Casey Issues Statement
A statement given ont by Mr..
Casey, outlining the plans of his
committee, is as follows:
The strict enforcement of the
anti-alien land law viii result dur
ing this year in a large reduction in
the crop production of Imperial Val
ley Large acreages heretofore
farmed to cotton, lettuce and melons
by Japanese and Hindus, will bc
uncultivated for lack of resident
American farmers and tenants.
This situation impresses npon
the minds of property owners in
Imperial Valley the desirability and
necessity OF starting Il campaign to
bring into the valley class of peo-
pie who are actual farmers, who eau
be induced to buy lands at present
reasonable prices and settle upon
the lands and farm them as resi-
dent owners.
"A year ago, the County Devel-
opment Board attempted to put such
a proposition favorably before the
people of the Valles and solicited
op'Ions on lands with the purpose of
thereafter employing -somes lreput-
able colonization firm to engage in
Continued on page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
Revenge No Good
Says Man After
killing W oma n
by United Press Leased Wire

EVERETT, Wash, Feb. 23.-Thc
fruits of revenge are bitter, not
sweet, as he had thought, Carl Ry-
berg, 3s, told county police author
tiles here when he confessed to
shooting and killing Mrs. Joshua
Mummey, aged pioneer woman, and
burning her body in her home.
Ryberg said that Joshau Mummey
and his wife had caused him and
his wife, their granddaughter, to
become estranged and refused to al
lew him to see his child. He said
they sought "revengen because he
married the granddaughter without
their consent.
~ wanted to show them revenge
was no good, - Ryberg said in his
alleged confession, telling how he
went to the Mummey home with a
bottle of gasoline and an axe, at
tackled Mummey, killed Mrs. Mum,
mey and then fired the residence.
Msr. Mummey's remains were
found today in the ruins of the
Seattle Heights home.
" Revenge isn't so good for any
BODY Ryberg said. - IN ready
to take what S coming to me- -
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23

The witness declared that he and
his directors rejected the proposal.
Tie offered to give the committee
names Of the officials Of the Edison
Company who were at the meeting.
Interests interviewer
Later Rose said meeting of
newspaper publishers was called in
Los Angeles at which Miller asked
the publishers to oppose the Swing
johnson bin providing for the con
Struction Of the Boulder Canyon dam
because it would injure the South
trn Edison Company.
Rose said that Harry Chandler,
publisher Of the Los Angeles Times,
is Il director of the First National
Bank Of Los Angeles and that every
director of the Southern California
Edison Company is also n director of
he same bank.
He charged that "thcse inter
woven interests are working to-
sether for construction Of n dam
high enough to extend irrigation but
cot to generate any power.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
FRANCE ADOPTS
FINANCIAL. PLAN
BOLSTER CREDIT
By WEBB MILLER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, Feb. 9S&.--Thc chamber Of
deputies after an unprecedented Scs-
sion which lasted through the night,
at Il. m. today adopted. the govern
lncMt financial program.
The vote was 354 TO 2lS.
The chamber voted on more THAI.
100 articles during the night.
Dawn tonnd many doing in their
chairs and attendants had to awaken
them at the roll calls.
Despite exhaustion Premier poin-
care kept his seat throughout the
session and made brief speech be
fore the final Vote.
There already are rumors OF hap
ny results from the work OF the
commission of experts examining
1ermany S capacity to pay repa-
Iations, the premier said, adding,
however. that France must be pre-
Jared 10 bear for q certain time the
effects of Germany's defaults.
The program as adopted rontains
many important measures for bol-
s;ering French credit and defending
the value Of the Hrane, which
slumped TO nearly 25 to the dollar
nnriv this week. The last article
cf the project authorizes issuance
/ seven milion francs in shors
term 1924 treasury bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
COOLIDGE DOES
NOT WANT SEC.
WALLACE RESIGN
Hy United Press Leased Wire

'S t'i's'u feHS sFhStu "iEt
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.~-Prcsi
dent Coolidge will take steps with
in day or two to dispel the I'M
preston that he desires Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace to leave the
cabinet, it was learned today.
Reports that the secretary OF
agriculture was about to step out
surprised the president. Mr.. Cool
idge is said to regard rs relatively
trivial the differences between Wal
lace over the farm relief pro-
gram and Wallace $ differences
with Secretary of Commerce Hoov-
or over foreign trade policies as
they relate to agriculture. In any
event the president is understood
to feel that these differences can
be ironed out without causing Val
lace to resign.
Wallace, one of his close friends
said today, is ready to quit the cabi-
net if that will be conducive to
harmony in the administration. Thus
far he has not discussed with Mr.
Coolidge tho question of resigning,
but it has been discussed among
some of his close associates.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-02-23
4 COUNTIES ARE
GUARANTEED IN
CATTLE DISEASE

by United P-ess Leased Wire
SACRAMENTO, Cal, FEB.
23.-Alameda, Contra Costa, So
lano and Napa counties have
been quarantined for suspect
ed cattle infection by hoof
and moath disease, G.. II. Hecke,
director Of the state department
of agriculture today announced.
The first announcement that
the dreaded diaease had been
discovered in California came
Friday.
The federal government, Uni
vcrsity of California authorities
anG. Inspectors and heads Of
the department Of agriculture
are concentrating their efforts
to stamp out the disease before
it spreads further. Experts on
the disease are elroute from
Washington.
In places where the disease
breaks out, if one piece of live
stock is found to be infected,
all members of the herd are
slain, tine hides destroyed and
the bodies burned.