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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
HILL VICTORIOUS
 IN MAIDEN SPEECH
Defeats Plan To Abolish Mont
 gomery Land Office
WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The House, sitting as a committee of the whole this afternoon defeated the pro- vision in the interior department ap- propriation bill which would have abolished the land office at Montgom- cry chiefly as result of the effective maiden speech of Representative Lister Hill of Alabama.
 When the House is in a session, an- other vote will be in order, it is antici- pated, but that the result will be the same is strongly indicated. Mir. Hill made highly favorable impression on older members and following his effort by them was warmly congratulated.
 ' Mir. Hill informed the committee that there are still in Alabama 10000 acres of government owned land, and that htere were pending many applica- tions for homesteads. He argued against the plan to abolish because of the alleged failure of returns to bal ance the expenses involved, and con tended that often the government per- fc1med wholesome and necessary service even at certain loss respect ing it's finances.
 Mir. Hill displayed n photostatic copy of d check for $S0,000, which recently passed through the land office at Montgomery in payment for certain coal lands in the Tenth district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
(sTATE CAPITAL BUREAU)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 22.-- Dr. w. E. Crumpton, pioneer prohibit tion worker, has resigned the presi- dency of the Alabama Anti-Saloon League. His support of Senator Oscar w. Underwood for president of the United States caused friction and this friction has brought the resignation.
 Formal announcement of his resigna- tiOn was made by Dr. Crumpton Tues day afternoon. Dr. Crumpton said he felt he should retire in order to save the league and himself some embarrass- ment.
 Dr. Crumpton openly announced his support of Senator Underwood for President July 31 after Senator Under wood had delivered an address in the hall of the House of representatives. Senator Underwood explained his posi- tion on prohibition and Dr. Crumpton, in an address, declared that this posi- tion should satisfy any prohibitionist. Senator Underwood said he would do everything in his power to bring about the enforcement of the eighteenth (pro- hibtion) amendment.
 In recent days the headquarters com mittee of the Anti-SaloOn League in- dorsed l.. E. Musgrove of Jasper as an opponent of Senator Underwood. Dr. Crumpton did not attend the meeting.
 Pr0hibitionist Yet
 In his statement Dr. Crumpton said he would never cease to be a probibi- tionist and would remain a democrat as long as the party stood for prohibition. but would cease to be when that party ''indorses liquor platform and names liquor man to stand on that plat fOrm.''
 Dr. Crumpton's statement follows:
 Il am receiving many letters from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
WANTS PLANK AGAINST KLAN'~
 IN PLATFORM Wearers Of Hood Openly Defied By Alabama
 Senator
TO DEMAND ACTION
 AT CONVENTION
Speaking In Cleveland, Alabamian Also Begs
 For Respect Of Law

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 22.-Unite,l States Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama, candidate for the democratic nomination for President, in an ad- dress here today, hurled. defiance at the Ku Klux Klan and served notice that he will demand that his party in national convention next June write into it's declaration of principles the plank of the democratic platform of 1856 denouncing the Know-Knothing movement of that period.
 That declaration, my friends, is as applicable to the Ku Klux Klan of to- day as it was to the Know KnOthings of '56," he said.
 Says Principles At Stake
 Senator Underwood said in part eve are on the eve of strenuous na- tional campaign-not the ordinary po- litical strife that usually engages us, but a contest where the very funda- mental principles of government may be at stake. The beginnings of a great battle are visible; the organic struc- ture of our national institutions may be shattered and torn asunder, amidst the heat and bitterness of passion and prejudice, ere the fateful days of No vember.
 The tremendous cataclysm of the World war has so deranged and disOr- ganized our self-complacent views on many things hitherto that it has be- come an urgent and imperative neces- sity to find ourselves again, and to re- adjust our vision to the new conditions of social and political life that have come upon us.
 For one thing, the worlds markets for the products. of American toll have been so displaced and disordered that reconstruction and rehabilitation is a matter of compulsory importance. The thought and action of our people must shape itself to conform to the new economic problems that have arisen from the ruin and devastation of ter rible war. Without this, it is idle to expect business to proceed on an even keel, or the dangers of the day that now face us avoided or overcome. l will, therefore, ask your indulgence. while l offer, in brief outline, my views on some of those matters that necessitate an immediate consideration, and which may require the concerted action of thoughtful citizens in the near future.
 Government Vs. Business
 There is reciprocal and interlock- ing relationship between government and business, a fact that perhaps, be- cause it is so obyious, may serve to obscure aur recognition of it's import. ances VI often think of it, tor speak of it, aeademiealiy, without giving il the consideration it really merits But upon the intelligent recognition of this relationship depends the attitude of the government towards those who con tribute so essentially to it's prosperity, and, on the other hand, the participa. tion of those whose we'll being is indis. solubly bound up with the body polite. "The present federal government, for instance, if we can determine it's views by those of it's representatives who may be presumed to speak for it, seems
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
REED TO MAKE
 RACE M GEORGIA
Supporters Of Missouri Senator
 Decide To File His Name

ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 22.-United States Senator James A. Reed &ill be a candidate in the Georgia presidential primary election to be held March 19, it was announced here late yesterday following a meeting of supporters of the Missouri senator. Among those who attended the conference were former Governor Thomas W. Hardwick and Mayor Walter A Sims of Atlanta. March 4 has been named as the final date on which candidates may qualify.
 Following the meeting it was an nounced that petitions would be circu- lated throughout the state asking that Sehator Reeds name be placed on the Georgia ballot. Under rules adopted by the state democratic central com mittee, 800 names must be signed to such petition.i An entrance fee of $500 also is required.
 Senator Reeds entrance would make three entrants in the Georgia primary, Senator Oscar w. Underwood of Ala bama and William c McAdoo having previously been namedby supporters as candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
BOX CALLS BLUFF
 OF PROBERS
Says He Will Give $1OO,OOO For
 Peace Plan They Choose

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-A pro- posal from Edward w. Box that the Senate committee Investigating propa. ganda select from the 22,165 plans sub mitted in his American peace award the one it regards as best will be presented to the committee tomorrow, Mir. Box was informed late today by Chairman Moses.
 Senator Moses wrote, however, that the Suggestion is wholly beside the mark" adding that if the committee wishes to have these documents it has the power fO subpoenae to secure them.''
 Mir. Box, in a letter to Senator Moses today, in reply to one written him yesterday by the chairman. said he would be glad to give to the author of the plan selected by the committee $50,OO0 when your committee has selected the better plan," and $50.OOO additional Eff and when the plan in substance and intent is approved by the United States Senate" He also offered to pay the cost of national referendum on the committees selec- tiOn.
 Mir. Bok's new offer duplicates that to the author. of the plan which pro- poses American cooperation in the League of Nations. There is the diff ference, however, that in the case of the American peace award the second $5O,OOO is to be paid after the plan has been approved in a nationwide refer endum.
 Referring to Senator Moses state ment that he had refused to answer questions as to the amount of money spent in the conduct of the American peace award, Mir. Box said he did not know definitel the sum spent or to be spent. He added that as a matter of ordinary good taste' he ought not to be placed in the position of discussing, the amount of money he was spending lin service I have undertaken in behalf of the American people"
 Chairman Moses replied that it was to be regretted that Mir Box did not at the outset base his refusal" to an swer questions on this ground instead of attempting to set yourself up as a privileged class of one to whom a spe- cial rule applies"
 Aside from receiving the Box pro- posal tomorrow the committee plans to examine Miss Esther Everett Lape, member in charge of the policy com mittee of the award and who has been active in the affairs of the award.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
WOMEN TO DIRECT
 MUNICIPAL MARKET
Committee Takes Charge To In.
 crease Patronage Of Plant

A committee of Birmingham women were virtually in charge of the muni- cipal market Tuesday, following an enthusiastic meeting at which city off cials and representatives of all wom- ems clubs formulated plans for its patronage.
 Sixty-tiye prominent women were present, with Mrs. Du Pont Thompson presiding. A boosters committee, headed by Mrs. Priestly Toulmin, was appointed, and a city-wide drive for increased patronage for the market is now under way.
 City Commissioners D. F. McLen- don and w. l.. Harrison, City Attor- ney w. J. Wynn and Dr. J. D. Dowl- ing, health officer. addressed the as semblage, emphasizing that the fate of the market rested in their hands.
 Ut is the most sanitary place of its kind in the country" Dr. Bowling said.
 "The men are ready to admit" said Mir. Wynn, 'that the market can not be a success unless the women get be- hind it and virtually run it.. If it succeeds you shall have the credit, and if it fails 1t will be because the women did not support it.
 President McLendon said the com mission wanted the women to take charge and push the market to success. The men cant do it, he said.
 Commissioner Harrison pointed out that the market was not competing with other city businesses, since the market space is being rented to Bir- mingham food dealers and butchers. He predicted that with the full support of the woinen's clubs the markets soon would become one of the city's out standing institutions.
 Unanimous and undivided support of the institution was voted by the women and the committee began it's boosting campaign immediately after adjourn, ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
LEVINE, HEAD OF
 SOVIET, HDEAD
Leader Who Directed Overthrow Of Czarist Regime
 Ends Career

MOSCOW, Jan. 22-(By Associated Press. )-Nikolai Lenine. Russia S great Bolshevik leader, died suddenly last evening at his country villa in the village of Gorky, 20 miles from Mos COW. The public announcement of the the All-Russian soviet congress met this morning, and only tonight did the wires carry to all corners of the soviet federation word of the event, which even Lenine's political opponents de, clare saddens the nation.
 In the interest of science an autopsy was performed this afternoon by Il doctors. including the German special ist, Professor Foerster
 It disclosed, according to the bull letin marked changes in the blood yes sells of the brain and fresh ruptures of these vessels, which were the direct cause of death.
 The death certificate was signed by four professors. four doctors and Health Commissioner Semashko.
 Would Entrench Soviet
 Another official bulletin, not signed, but dated the Kremlin, says the all Russian congress of soviets will take steps in the near future to secure the work of the government without inter- ruption, the soviet power standing firm guard over the conquests of the revolu- tion."
 Lenines death. which the official announcement said was entirely unex- pected, in view of the recent improve ment shown in his condition, comes at a time when party differences are be- ing aired. and when the other soviet leader best known internationally, Leon Trotsky, is ill, and for reasons of health out of state affairs tempo rarily.
 The government is arranging for an impressive funeral at Moscow Satur- day. Even before the public generally knew of the premier's death, all ar engagements for a great ceremony were completed. There will be nationwide mourning for the head of the Bolshev- ists, and, meanwhile party differences will be submerged.
 Trotsky Not Named
 Felix Djerjinsky, cOmmissar for the interior, is chairman of the commit tee on funeral arrangements. which comprises many other prominent com munlSts. TrOtssy Is not among those named. From o'clock tomorrow eve ming the public will be permitted to view the body. Soon after the funeral the federal congress of soviets. the supreme executive and elective body of the federation will meet. This congress was to have met tomorrow, after the meeting of all-Russian soviets.
 All places of amusement have been ordered closed until after Saturday and tonight great crowds gathered in the of the Pravda offices awaiting extra editions. which might contain further information respecting
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
Castings Division At Fair. field Will Be Ex- banded By 50.
 Percentum
GOES INTO MARKET
 WITH NEW PRODUCT
Build Two Apartment Houses To Accommodate Officers Of
 Added Department
START WORK AT ONCE
Plant At Fairfield Scene Of Activity-More Work For
 Great Number Of Men

Additions to the steel foundry of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- read company at Fairfield that will increase it's output of castings ap- proximately 50 per cent, will be made immediately, George Gordon Crawford, president of the com pany, announced Tuesday. i Heretofore the company has produced only enough steel casting for it's own use, but with the additions it will be in position to handle large orders from other industrial plants, Mir. Crawford said.
 The expansion involves expenditure of many thousands of dollars. Many new employees at the Fairfield plant will be added to handle the increased out put. Aa
 Two terrace type apartment houses, with 10 apartments each, will be erected in Fairfield for use of the. additional employees, Mir. Crawford added. The company already owns a number of apartments in. that district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
FIVE RACING G.FOR
 POSTMASTERSHIP
Birmingham's $6,000 Office To Be Filled After February 4 Through Examination

With five applicants already in the open, a lively scramble was under way Tuesday for the Birmingham post mastership for the next four years. Civil service examination will be held February 19 and President Cool idge, under postal regulations will have the right to nominate one of the three candidates standing the best test.
 R. B. Smyer, democrat, who has held the office for eight years, is out for a third term and will take the examina- tion. All of his opponents are repub- licans. They are:
 George Bass, an attache of the in- ternal revenue collectors office.
 O. B. Dowsing, an abstractor with Steiner Brothers.
 T. c. Taylor, manager of the Bir- mingham branch of the Heinz Pickle company.
 George Freeman, business man.
 More Expected
 Other candidates are expected to signify their intentions of taking the examination before the end of the week, 1t was said at the civil Eervice offices in the federal bhilding.
 Considerable maneuvering among the republican factions in the state over the appointment is now in progress, with leaders of the so-called Long and Street wings taking an active part.
 Postmaster Smyer's term expires February 4, but he will hold over un- til a successor is nominated, confirmed and installed.
 The competition is wide open and civil service rules are supposed to gov ern the appointment, irrespective of political affiliation.<
 The civil service examination this year is declared to be more rigid than ever before. Applicants must show that they have previously been engaged in business of a nature that qualities and equips them to act as postmaster.
 Salary of the Birmingham postmas- ter is $6,000 year. The age limit for applicants is 65 years. A vigorous physical test must be taken and hun dreds of technical questions relative to postal executive work answered.
 L0of For Action
 The accepted view at the post office is that the nomination by President Coolidge will be made to the Senate shortly after the examinations are con- cluded next month.
 In view of the heated warfare be- tween the G. o. P. factions in the state, many observers believe that if Postmaster Smyer turns in the best, or even one of the three best 'ex- animation papers, he may be re-nom- mated by the President.
 Civil service officials pointed out that the examinations are open to every body. Just because a republican ad- ministration now is in power, demo- crats, who want the job, should not be backward about applying, they said.
 Anniston is the only other Alabama city in which vacant postmaster ship will exist this year. The Annis- ton office pays $3,600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
SELL B. R. L. &P.
 | IN FEBRUARY AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Attorney Says City Can not Revoke Franchise For
 Scrapping Tidewater
ONE BIG BIDDER IS ~
 ALREADY ON/<
Birmingham Seeks k eth cd Interurban Line
 Continuance

All property ef the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will be sold at auction next month to the highest bidders under plans which J. s. Pevear and Lee c. Bradley, CO., receivers, disclosed to members of the city commission Tuesday. / reporters by William l.. Harrison,
 Their plan, which was repeated to commissioner of public utilities, con templates the sale of the Tidewater line as a separate unit, although the receivers believe both properties can be sold to the same interests if the re- quested changes in the Tidewater route are granted.
 At a meeting of the receivers and commissioners at 10 o'clock Thursday morning all details of the proposed auction sale will be taken up and defi- mite action taken on the petition filed by the receivers several weeks ago, Commissioner Harrison announced.
 Sale Already Planned
 Although a regular auction sale is planned" Mir. Harrison explained, "the receivers already know where at least one bid is coming from, and it will be a big one. Plans for the sale will be completed as soon as the commission acts finally on the company's petition"
 It was the view of MT. Harrison and other members that the commission would remain firm in its opposition to material changes in the Tidewater line.
 "The receivers" continued Mir. Har- rison, "tell us they want the Tidewa- ter service curtailed so as to be able to sell it to the same interests that purchase the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power property. Unless the Tidewater line can be put on paying basis they say it cannot be sold for continued operation"
 In this connection City Attorney W. J. Wynn has ruled for the commission substantially as follows:
 Franchise Is Clear
 ''I doubt seriously whether the city could revoke the franchise of the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company for refusal to continue oper- ation of the Tidewater line. They are separate and distinct properties" Attorney Wynn, at request of Con- mission President D. E. McLendon, Tuesday investigated the report that Federal Judge w. I. Grubb had given the co-receivefs permission to abandon one block of trackage on Twenty-eighth street, near the Estes Lumber company. He found that this ifs morley a spur track and that the scourt's order was merely the ifst step in q movement to abandon 1t. The city commission and the Alabama Public Service com mission must yet approve the change before it can become effective.
 There will be no objection to the abandonment of this trackage, accord ing to opinions expressed by several commission members.
 Thursdays conference with the re- ceivers will be the most important yet held and definite steps toward ending the receivership and selling the prop erty will be taken, according to Con- missioner Harrison. He said the com mission would act carefully and. "go the limit in safeguarding the public in- terest."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-23
TRYING. TO MAKE COMPROMISE
House Republican Leaders Try ing To Conciliate Tax
 Bill Opposition

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-(By As. sociated Press. )-House republican leaders continued their efforts to reach a compromise basis on the surtax rates of the Mellon tax bill despite renewed indications from the White House that President Coolidge was determined to accept no notifications in this feature of the treasury revenue measure, con sidered the crux of the tax reduction scheme.
 Tax revision was discussed at to- days cabinet meting and afterward ii was made plain that the President stood squarely behind the Mellon plan and its fundamental principles and would agree only to amendments de signed to perfect it. There were inti- nations that Mir. Coolidge would re- gard any surtax rate above 25 per cent, as urged by Secretary Mellon, as a change in the fundamental principles of the Mellon bill and basis for 8 veto of tax measures
 Notwithstanding. Represe ntative Longworth of Ohio, republican floor leader, continued conferences with party leaders relative to compromise eurtax rates as between the democratic | ,d Mellon proposals. The ways and {. \ ans committee, which must first de. !, nine these rates,. marked time VI Ne the majority members of the com lIni \'e framed a program under which the ate schedules would be considered
 Mi. bongworth reiterated that his in- terest in new tax bill was the fram- ing of measure which could pass in the House. Adoption of the Mellon suggestion for reduction in the mini, mum surtax rate from 50 to 25 per cent, he said, would prevent such ac- ton. What course will be taken rela- tive to the normal income tax rates has not been indicated
 Representative Garner of Texas, author of the proposed democratic sub stitute for the Mellon plan took ex- ception to the separate meeting of re- publcian members of the ways and means committee, declaring it denied the declaration of Secretary Mellon and thu administration that tax reduction should be considered non partisan.
 Chairman Green, after two meetings of the republican members, announced that the full committee would be called in session tomorrow to start work on the rate schedules.
 What program would be followed was not announced. It was indicated, however, that consideration of the in- come tax rates would be put over until the last while the new rates for mis- cellaneous taxes, including all of the so-callednuisance taxes, would be taken up first. Apportionment of reductions considered possible in revenue for each class of taxes will be considered be- forehand.
 Such program probably would de- lay for at least two weeks final settle ment by the committee on the surtax rates, the center of the fight between proponents of the Mellon and Garner plans. The committee has been in structed by the republican conference to report the tax measure by Febru-