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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31

. GHALL the Democrats in Ala Dbama, the very center of Democ- racy allow it to be said that the Re- publicans of this section contributed more literally to their party than the Democrats who so greatly out number them have given to the Democratic party E
 To be sure, good Demo rats do not
 sscrihe to the view that an election zsls0saHa be boaglat, or should g,o-to ttlase- side that puts up the most money. There is belief that Republican cam paignJ managers do, however, sub scribe to that view.
 But Alabamians have not given much. They have not contributed enough to defray the cost of legiti- mate campaigning in states that are doubtful. The amount of their sub scription is not the single test of their party loyalty. But they should at least have the party pride to give more literally than Alabama Repub- licans, and those Democrats who latterly ly have inclined to the Repub- lican side, contrary to the best in- terests of the Southland.
 These contributions should also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
WHITE HOUSE PET
 IS OPERATED UPON
Gloom Prevails As Paul Frye
 Submits To Knife

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-There is gloom a tthe White House despite optimistic campaign reports. Paul Frye, the playful Airedale pet of Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge, is in tbe vet erinary hospital. The dog, q constant companion of Mrs. Coolidge on her ire Quent strolls about the city and about the house, has been operated on for cold abcess.
 When separated from Mrs. Coolidge, he has taken it upon himself several times to slip into the Presidents room in the executive office and his absence is noticeable whereabouts. Reports from the hospital, however, say Paul Frye soon will be cut again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
H-POLICE HEAD
 AT FELL CITY
 GIVEN 2 YEARS
Aders Found Guilty In Cheek Forgery
 Trial

Ed c Aders, f0rmer chisf Of police at pelI City, was sentenced to serve from two to three years in the state penitenfiary after being found guilty o1 forgery by . jury in Judge H. F. Heflinss court Thursday.
 Ailers, according to testimony given it the trial, presented check at q Birniinghain store containing the names of several Fell City officials and these sisnatnres were forged.
 The case 6f Mrs. O. Y. Scott, are rested about six weeks ago on charges Of cashiug checks without sg.s leles.t z,.;ss. s, }'. A .s K i lil II. 6IE X eonrt Friday morning. Evidence in the efIsc tended to show that Mrs. Scott; while living at downtown hotel, had naid. for purchases by cheeks. which were fraudulent. The defense testi- Inony brought out the fact that the checks were covered by funds.
 Frank. Bowen. being tried on a charge of assauIting five boys near the .Tefferson-W Walker county line, will also know his fate Friday, the jury failing to report at late hour Thursday night. The eaye, which started before Judge Heflin Thursday morning. went to the ;nry shortly afternoon and no decision had been Ieached after several hours deliberatiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
lELE,fq G
 MAKES PROMOTIONS
c. E. Paterson Is New General
 Superintendent Of Road
(By Associated Press)

? CHICAGO Oct. 30.-G. E. Patterson, who has been general superintendent of the Illinois Central railroad, has been promoted to general manager and is succeeded in his former position by ". Atwil1, who has been general super intendent of the southern lines at New Orleans. The promotions are a result of the advancement of A. E. Gift from operating vice president to senior vice president.
 J. W. Hevron, who was superIItcnd- ent at Carbondale, will succeed Mir. Atwill at New Orleans, and c. R. Young, who was superintendent Fulton, Ky., becomes superintendent at Carbondale. H. W. Williams, who was trainmaster at Fulton. be omes superintendent there,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
M'D0N AID MUST LEAD OPPOSITION Conservative Landslide Sweeps Liberals Into
 Discard BALDWIN'S ASSURED OF LARGE MAJORITY Labor Strengthened By Support Of Asquith's
 Group

LONDON, Oct. SO.-Eng- land has voted the Conserva- tive party it's greatest parlia- l1lsnfary majority in 100 years of rough and tumble politics. Labor has been checked and liberalism routed. Second in importance only in the tre- mendous popular approval of conservation is the extine- ton of the Liberal party and the enaergence of labor as the firmly entrenched if sadly battered second party, with the rank and all the perQui- sites of the official opposition.
 With but fifteen divisions still to res port the parties stand as follows.
 Won. Gain. Loss ,fyoussryatives sos 150
 Labor ,.. gs ..s .laA G EiiberaIs ...... ....e ,lly Constltutianalist ..
 Constnnnists .. .s...
 The conservative majority oyer all other parties is 196, bat with the votes of the thfee e0nkfitut ionplists who were < tleefed wif1 conservative sapp0rt and sl :si Fetesg
 sley Baldwin gha Phas been leading tiie opposition since his partg was defeated one year ago, will form the new conservative govern ment. Baldwin is assured of substan- tial majority and with but 20 divisions still to report the Conservative party has majority of 191 members over all others. L- ~..
 Sixteen years ago Herbert H. Asquith began his first term as premier of Eng land with liberal majority of 36 mem bers in the house of commons. The vet eran has seen his top-heavy liberal rep resentation shrink to less tha.l fifty and himself catapulted from parliament by labor opponent.
 Within the last ten years a new par ty has appeared in England and usurped the place of liberalism. Severe as has been the repudiation of the socialist government, the socialists remain the second greatest England party and are possessed of the comforting knowledge
 (COntinued on page ten.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
WHITE HOUSE NAMED
 RADIO STATION
Daniels Scores Roosevelt For
 His Frequent BrOadcasting
fRv Associated Press)

OMAHA. Neb. Oct. 30.-DecIarlhs that the White House had become "broadcasting station rather thah tne Presidents office, JOsephus Danlels, ,T:i SsS- retary of the navy under FresluenC Mn, VII son, in an address here tonlght appeaaeu to voters to support the only cAnuiua1e aW worthy of that great office; Jonn " Davis" The issue, MT. Danieis asserteu, is between Mir. Davis and ffeslueh. J, Coolidge. "La Toilette is already 'Out' he said. .,Coo;
 '0The first stain cast upon tne Ncoi- idge administration he continued, was the appointment of Bascom Siemp' U southern republican politician, 1T that IS the worst can call him Then came the other scandals of the administraOlon' most notably the oil scandal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
N.Y. LABOR PL PLEDCESS 700, ,OOO VOTES TO DAVIS
Fire 7Yrentens 70 Destroy Union Springs, Alaban,l
HEAR Ess .sy'TION
 RETs s AT
 PS HIGH

tss3 son to it's special election
 ee already announced for
 .esday night, The Age-H Herald N secured the auditorium of Phil lips High school where men and women of Birmineham may hear the retnrns in comfort as guests of The Age-H Hernld,
 Special wires of the Associated Press, the greatest newsgathering organization in tine world, will be installed on the stage of the audi sterium from which the audience will get results more quickly and more accurately than by any otber means. The entire service is free to the peo- pie of Birmingham and all are in. vited.
 The Age Herald will renter sinni- lar Associated Press service at the Ensley High school auditorium and at the Bessemer High school audi- torium while high powered project ing machine will throw continuous bulletins on i screen at The Age Herald building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
NEW YORK BANS USE OF GASOLINE
 WHICH KILLED }
Health Board FOrbids AutOists To Buy
 'LOOney' Gas
tBy Associated Press. )

New York, Oct. 3O.-Gasoline con taining tetra-ethyl, the mysterious "looney" gas compound, may no longer be sold in New York City. The board of health today adopted a resolution pro- hibiting its sale after the death of the fifth of the 33 laborers affected by the fumes while experimenting with the mixture in the Bayway. \. J., labOratO- ries of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
NEGRO ZONE LAW
 IS HELD INVALID
Court Rules Against New Or
 leans Restriction Ordinance

NEW ORLEANS. La.. Oct. 30.- The city ordinance prohibiting negroes from moving into white residential dis tricts, or vice versa, was declared un- constitutional in civil district court to- day by Judge Cage. It was said a similar charge of unconstitutiOnality would be brought against state laws covering the same grounds.
 Race prejudice in Louisiana is as concrete q fact as caste is ill India" said Judge Cage. "This is fact, not a theory"
 The judge added while he believed cities should have the right to regu- late such questions, he was forced to hold the ordinance unconstitutional in view of q supreme court decision on a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
JAMES GERARD araEAsuReR DEMOCRATIC NATL conaflEfEE.

come in as timely rebuke to those who would play dual role seeking from within the party to control Democratic politics in Alabama, while lending support and allegiance to Republican politics nationally, Republicans in Alabama should not be allowed to sit in Democratic inner councils in this state nor control the Democratic party machinery in the zsteste. >---------
 Let the contributions come for ward then, in amounts great or small, according to each ones abil- ity to give, in order that the election of John w. Davis may be made more sure, and the expenses of the party campaign properly liquidated. MT. James w. Gerard, of the Dem- ocratic national committee, tele- graphs request to The Age-Herald to present to the Democrats of Ala bama the party's need of funds.
 Will Alabama Democrats not hon. or that sight draft upon their party loyalty2 !,
 Send in your contributions, large or small. They will be put to the party's use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
COUPLES DEATH
 STILL MYSTERY
Grounds Of Coffee Examined
 For Possible Cause

CARROLLTON, Miss, Oct. 30.-Of- ficial investigation was undertaken to- day to determine the cause of the death of John Shelton and his wife who were taken i'll after partaking of the morn ing meal at their home near Carroll ton Tuesday and died some hours later. Grounds of the coffee served at the Shelton home Tuesday morning were sent to A. and M. college at Starkville for chemical analysis, to determine as to whether the coffee might contained poison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
MRS. LOEB IS HEIR
 OF $3,OOO,OOO ESTATE
Children Of Capitalist Are Not
 Named As Legatees

CHICAGO. Oct. 3O.-Albert H. Loeb, capitalist and mail order house official, who died Monday, left his entire estate to his widow. Mrs. Anna Loeb, his at torney announced today in advance of filing the will No estimate of the value of the estate was given. The document was executed November 1, 1918, No mention was made of any of the children executor. The will when filed later in evecutor. The will when filed later in dicated the value of the state at S3 GOO 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
THE WEATHER

Alabama Fair Friday; SatG day partly cloudy; possibly shOEers and cooler in north portion,
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy.
 Tennessee: Fair. Georgia: Fair.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page ii.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
TARIFF LEAGUE BACKS DAVIS

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-The Ameri- can Tariff Reform league today an nounced it would support John w. Davis, the democratic presidential nOmi- nee. The leagues statement indorsed the entire democratic ticket throughout inc country and called upon all tariff reforms and progressives" to help defeat the Republican party because it stands for m excessive protective tariff and for reactionary government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
MAN, II2, HELD
 ON BIRTHDAY Y
 FOR ASSAULT

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
 Oct. 30.-Andrew Peterson cele- O brated his one hundred and twelfth birthday in a police court here, where he was charged with assault and battery. He was dis charged when it vas found he had knocked out wife-beater who was loing his stuff near Peterson's house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
FRAsCH MILLIONS TO RESEARCH

NEW YURk, Oct 3O.-EIizabeth Blee Frasch, widow of the former "sul- phur king" Herman Frasch, let virtu- ally. her entire estate valued at several millions to be devoted to research in the field of chemical agriculture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-31
RAILROAD
 STATION
 IS RAZED Several Homes, Cotton Compress And Freight
 Cars Are Burned MONTGOMERY Y SENDS CITY A ASSISTANCE New School Building IS
 Tn Patll Of The
 Blaze
lRx AssocIafed Press. ]

UNION SPRHNtfS, Ala, Uet. <
 sf.--A Although it was still burning
 fierrelS at i o'clock this morning, < fire which It oFse time threatened to sMes9 tho besznezs district of
 Union SprinfS V believed to De
 under control. {
 UNION SPRINGS, Ala, oct. 3 Fire early today was sweeping through a portion of this city, endangering the busi- ness district, over which a high wind was flaming sparks from the blaze. The fire depart ment in Montgomery was called on for assistance.
 The fire caught in. cotton com press, which has been destroyed. The local plant of the Southern Cotton Oil company, the Birmingham and South eastern depot ant the residence of A. D. I.aney also have been destroyed.
 Several freight cars loaded with cot- ton also were burned to the tracks. It is said that comparatively little cot ten was in the compress. A school btiiltl- ing which has just been completed is only few hundred feet from3rhe fire and efforts were being centt -ed on it to prevent its destrvctioii.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
Firpo Wrecked Her
Furniture, Woman
Says in Damage Suit

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Luis Angel
Firpo might have Won the worlds
heavyweight championship from Jack
Dempsey if he had treated the title
holder as roughly as he did her furni-
ture, Mrs. Mildred Swartzlander as
serted today after being awarded
$500 damages in a municipal court
suit against the pugilist.
According to Mrs. Swartzlander
the wild bull of the Pampas" leased
her West Gath street apartment for
six months, during which time she
charges chair and table legs were
broken. upholstery ruined and other
articles marred.
She also asserted that F'irpo dis
dained modern custom by taking
the mattress from his bed and sleep
inc unon il on the floor.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
Alimony Award for
Lanier S Bride Upheld
By the Supreme Court

The Georgia supreme court Thurs
day affirmed the judgment of the
Bibb superior court in awarding $40
Il month alimony and $3.50 attorney
fees to Mrs. Peggy Lanier, the wife
of Sidney Lanier, III.
The supreme court upholds the
decision of the Bibb court that
Lanier lis a competent soda water
clerk" and capable of earning $15J
a month.
The record says Mrs. Lanier tes-
titled that she had no money and
is supported by her cousin and
mother. She also stated that before
their marriage, Lanier told her he
had saved up $4,000; and that his
father was wealthy, owning 90
houses in Macon, and probably would
allow them to have zone of the houses
for a home.
Judging from his appearance, he
ought to be able to earn $3.50 per
mInth," Mrs. Lanier testified.
The supreme court points out that
there was testimony introduced to
indicate that Lanier was in feeble
health and without substantial earn
ing capacity, and additional testl-
mony indicating that Lanier was
dispOs ed to disregard the marriage
and all marital responsibilities.
1T was the duty of the trial judge
to pass on all this conflicting evil
drhce and render such judgment as
would be appropriate under the facts
in thu case. The evidence authorized
the finding for temporary aIimony
and attorneys fees, and the amounts
were NOT excessive" the opinion
states. M
The LaniersH married in At
lanta on Sunday night after the
Georgia-Auburn football game at Co
lumbus in November, 1922. DR.. La
nier, the father of Sidney Lanier Ill
contended his son, was not able to
support a wife orr to pay alimOny
and suit was filed in the Bibb court
on a basis OF nOn-support.
After the hearing on alimony
charges in Macon, it was stated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier that they had
become reconciled and would take
up their residence in Atlanta. Mr.
Lanier is understood to have OBJ
tanned employment in Atlanta and
is said to be residing here with his
wife
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
u. S, Chamber of Commerce,
Eastern Division, Meets at
PhiIadeIphia-Labor Prob
lens Discussed in Detail
BY j. C. ROYLE
Ieased Wire Service to The Journal.)
Copyright, 1924

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Hope was
held out today to the planters and
manufacturers of the south that
some method of checking the negro
migration might be worked out
through the cooperation of indus.
trial leaders in the north. Repre-
sentatives OF industry, commerce
and finance from II eastern and
southeastern states gathered at the
meeting Of the eastern division Of
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
United States at Philadelphia, will
try and work out some solution of
the problem.
The southern representatives told
the gathering just what effect the
desertion Of the south by negroes
had had on agriculture and industry.
They pointed out that the world
probably would face a shortage Of
cotton before the 1924 crop is gath
cred. Yet the south will not be able
to plant and cultivate the acreage
the situation demands because Of
the absorption of negro labor in the
north.
Some Of the northern manufacture
ers expressed themselves as uncon-
WINGED that the advent of the
negroes in the north had supplied
the need existing for additions to
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
SENATOR DIAL HITS
PLAN Of ESTIMATING
j. s. COTTON CROP

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Methods
used by the census bureau in esti-
mating the cotton crop were criti-
cised in the senate today by Senator
Dial, Democrat, South Carolina, who
asserted the recent report was
packed by the addition in one
item of 100000 bales, under the title
of "city crop"
II thought this meant cotton
grown in city gardens and back
yards" said Senator Dial, but
find it refers to samples taken
from already counted bales. This
should be deducted rather than
added because the collection of sam
pies can never be sold as first-class
cotton. ! hope it will not be neces-
sary to pass legislation in the form
of an injunction to force a cessation
Of these practices"
Senator Trammell, Democrat, Flor
ida, said he had similar objection
against estimates which are made
annually of citrus fruit crops.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
COLLECTION Of TAX
ON CIGARS TO STICK
PENDING COURT WAR
Judge Bell Approves Order
Giving Dealers Option Of
Bond for Payment in Case
Law Is Held Valid

Collection of the 10 per cent tax
upon retail sales Of cigars and cigar
cites will go forward pending the APP
peal to the Georgia supreme court,
it was decided Thursday morning at
a conference of attorneys represent
ing the state and the twenty-five
dealers who are attacking the const1-
tutiOnality of the law.
The new law is to be strictly en-
forced by the state, Governor Wal
ker announced Thursday.
"Since the superior court has
heard the case brought against the
cigar and cigarette tax law, and
has sustained the validity of that
law, it is but proper that the deal
ers in the state be put on notice
that the law will now be rigidly en-
forced the governor declared.
| THE machinery for the enforce
/ ment of this law has been organized
and is ready to be put into opera
ton
Judge George Bell, who on We'd
nesday afternoon held that the to-
bacco tax law is constitutional, indl-
Gated his approval of an order pro-
viding that the dealers must pur-
chase the stamps and affiX them to
packages, or else buy the stamps and
furnish bond for payment therefor,
in case the law is held valid by the
higher court.
In rendering his decision from the
bench, orally, Judge Bell held that
the arguments and decisions cited
did not, in his opinion, operate to
nulIify the act, which was passed at
the last session of the legislature.
Dealers who pay cash for the
stamps will be given receipts for
their money, and if the law is held
unconstitutional their funds will
be returned. Judge Bell announced
that ne would sign the order Friday
morning, after it has been prepared
by Attorney General Napier and
Albert Howell, of the firm of Dorsey,
Brewster, Howell & Heyman, chief
counsel for the protesting tobacco
dealers.
Under the terms Of the order, as
agreed upon, it was pointed out that
no method has been devised for re-
funding the tax money to the tobac-
co sales patrons, in the event the
law is declared unconstitutional.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL HEADS
PROMISE RELIEF TO SOUTH In
STOPPING NEGRO MIGRATION

the ranks of labor there. The quail
ifications of European immigrants
for both sections also was discuss
ed and it is hoped some definite
policy may be arrived at which will
bring additional benefits to both sec.
tons.
This possibility was heightened by
reports that where lay-offs had taken
place in Pennsylvania and other
northern states, mills and factories,
tie negroes had been the first re-
leased and that in many cases they
had not afterward sough. employ
ment, preferring to remain idle dur
in the cold weather or go south for
the winter. More than 100000
negroes have moved to Illinois in the
last year and many Of these now are
reported to be idle.
In the st. Louis district, which
also has been the destination of thou.
sands of negro workers, there is a
decrease in employment bat state
road work and the continuation of
building activities are expected to
absorb practically unskilled labor
surplus.
The effect Of the situation as it
stands today is clearly shown by the
definite understanding between
bankers and planters in southern
Georgia that only SO much acreage
will be planted to cotton as can be
intensively cultivated with the negro
labor at hand.
The south now is exceedingly well
supplied with skilled artisans in the
building trades. Many have gone so
far south as Florida for the winter.
as the building activity in that ter.
ritory will enable them to escape
cold weather and at the same time
to earn good wages.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-19
Georgia's Committee
Members Undecided on
McAdoo's Candidacy
BY THEODORE .TILLER
Atlanta Journal News Bureau,
40S Evans Building.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Clark
Howell, Democratic national commit
teeman from Georgia, and Mrs. Il. I.
Mcintyre, national committeewoman
from that state, were classed as "un-
decided or unwilling to sly" in a
presidential candidate poll conducted
here by McAdoo headquarters, which
made public Wednesday afternoon
the result of the poll sob wing 50
members tof the national committee
for McAdoo.
The poll showed 25 undecided, four
for Davis, of West Virginia, and 9TH
ers scattered among various prospec-
tive candidates. About ninety of the
LOG committee members ERE polled,
according to the McAdoo headquar-
ters.