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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Record Crowd Is Thrilled
 When Hollywood Comes
 ToAidOfC City Chest Fund
5000 Raised By Benefit Play At Auditorium ommy' Meighan, Lila Lee
 'Wally' Beery And Other Movie Folk Exert Every Effort To Please Their Huge Audience

Time may erase the solemn pages of history. fleeting ages may sink nations into the dust of forgotten pasts. But nothing will ever dim Birmingham $ memory of that wondrous night when Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Wally Beery and host of other cinema fav- orites turned the municipal auditorium into a miniature Hollywood and staged show unique in motion picture an nals for the benefit of the Magic City's Community Chest.
 The stars, here for their first visit to film Bed Rock" the novel by Jack Bcthea. gave Birmingham new COZ ccption of the folks who live in Holly wood and raised approximately S7,0OO for the chest by drawing the audi torium's greatest crowd since it's dedi- cation.
 Give Spirited Performance
 Entering whole-heartedly into the spirit of the party, the stars, together with their doubles. their property men, electricians, cameramen, and even their maids and valets, put on playlet by Gus Weinburg, member of the Fla nous Players-Lasky Bed Rock" cast, called "The Elopment'-a travesty on a movie. It was uproariously funny and the vast audience enjoyed every mo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
fBy Associated i Press. j

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11.-Yarious reports as to the condition of Samuel Gompers, president of the American federation of labor en route from Mexico City, were received in Dallas early this evening.
 Reported dead in an unconfirmed message to El Paso today later report to San Antonio from Neuvo Laredo, immediately across the border from Laredo said the labor leader was i'm proving rapidly.
 The train on which the labor leader and his party are travelling is due at Monterey about o'clock tonight and from there to Laredo will be going into lower attitudes.
 Mir. Gompers' condition was reported as being agitated by the higher altitude and fears were expressed as to his ability to stand the trip over the higher sections of the journey.
 The message received at San Antonio said the conductor of the train had ad- vised the general agent of the national lines of Mexico at o'clock that MT. Gompers was improving and his coIldi- tion was not critical.
 The train is due to arrive in Neuva Laredo about z o'clock Friday lnorni ,g ana arrangements have been made to hurry it across the border and on it's way to San Antonio, where Mir. Gompers may go to hospital for rest and treatment if needed then.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
U. $. DEATH RATE
 JUMPS FROM 1l.S TO 12.3 PER LOGO
Only Seven States In Reg istratiOn Area Show
 Decrease For 1923
lBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The death rate in the registration are of the Unit ed States increased to 12.3 a 1000 of population in 1923 from, 11.8 in 1922. Mortality figures for last year made public today by the department of com merce show that only seven states out of 3S comprising the death registration area had lower rate than in 1922. These were Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah and Washington.
 Maryland with 14.2 per 1000 showed the highest refined rate among the states, while the lowest, S.7 was record ed by Montana. Next to Maryland, Louisiana showed rate of 13.1 while a rate of 13.3 was reported for Florida, Virginia and Delaware.
 Maryland Rate Highest
 Of six states for which the refined rate was figured separately for the white population and that classified as me gro," Maryland had the highest rate in both divisions with 12.6 for white and 228 for negro. Mississippi showed the lowest in the group for both, with 9.7 for white and II for negro.
 Of the A cities with population ex- ceeding 100000 for which the refined rate was figured only on the popula- tion as a whole, the highest, 11.7, ap- pears for San Antonio and the lowest. 9.1, for Portland, Ore. Among II cities in this population class for which the rate was figured on the race divi- sion, Atlanta recorded the highest rate, 31.6, for negro, and New Orleans the highest, 14.5, for white. Norfolk show ed the lowest rates for both white and negro with S.3 and 1S.7, respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
HIGH FINANCING
 LAID TO HEADS
 OF WALKER OIL
Texhoma Auditor Tells Of InterlOcking
 Directorate

More stories of alleged Thigh finance, involving the transfer of large sums oi money from the Walker Consolidated Petroleum company to the Texahoms Oil company, concerns with an inter locking directorate, were told by gov ernment witnesses Thursday in the tria of A. w. Walker, Harold Walker, Sid ney Menasco and Hudson Hopson, of ficers of Walker Consolidated or charges of using the mails to defraut i'll connection with countrywide stock sales of $3,O00,OOO.
 J. H. Bright, auditor for the Tex bona company, was on the stand most of the day. District Attorney Kenna mer brought out from his testimony that A. W. Walker was president of both the Walker and Texhoma com panies when $2,250,000 deal was closed, by which Texhoma holdings were technically taken over by Walker Con solidated in return for cash payments which put Texhoma on its feet financi. ally.
 Cross Examined
 During a whitening cross-examination by o. D. Street and Borden Burr, of the defense counsel, Bright admitted that Walker was only the nominal head of the Texhoma concern and that his son, Harold Walker, acted IS manager
 Harold Walker ;s onlyFa boy, isn't he?" MT. Burr asked the witness.
 ''Yes, but he sold stock for Walker Consolidated" Bright answered.
 Sweeping denials of government claims that Walker Consolidated was flake concern were entered by defense at- torneys, who said they would prove by reputable witnesses that it was a bona :ide oil company with brilliant future until the period of financial depression forced it on the rocks.
 The case each day becomes more com plicated, with each of the defendants represented by separate counsel and with a great mass of technical evidence being placed before the jury, which is largely composed of farmers. Govern ment and defense attorneys agree that it will take ten days or two weeks to get all the evidence in. They hope for d verdict by Christmas Eve.
 The defense attorneys, in grilling Mir. Bright, caused him to admit that A. w. Walker rarely issued orders touching the operations of the Texhoma company and that many of the Texhoma holdings were never transferred to Walker Con- sOlidated.
 Would you attempt to tell the jury that Texhoma merely sold millions of it's assets to Walker Consolidated to meet pressing liabilities?" Bright was asked.
 T don't know; I only know that the deal was made" Bright replied.
 Attorneys for Menasco brought out from government witnesses that he gave no orders concerning Walker Consoli- dated operations and that he only ap. peared at headquarters when directors meetings were held.
 Numerous clashes over points of law slowed down the trial Thursday. The courtroom again was filled with spec tators, including many Birmin shamians who purchased stock in the company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

New Hupp is advertised for, sale: terms arranged.
 SaIesladies wanted to sell dresses direct to wearer.
 Large 2-story brick building: busi- ness property; located in Tar rant City; income $1,200 year; price $12,e00.
 Owner wants to exchange new si K room bungalow in Woodlawn for automobile or lot. Sales manager wanted by lllinois corporation to handle dealers h Birmingham territory. A close in northside improved cor ner, 60x100, is offered for $6b,OOo. Lots ir Grove Park, University Heights and first addition to South Highlands, are suggested as Christmas gifts. Young lady typist is sought. A key lot, alley corner. on 24th St. close in. is advertised for S40,000 17.ooo acres game preserve in Bald A lot. 50x140 on Third avenue, nsar 18th St., Is offered for $22.500. An investment on 26th St., N. be- win county is offered for sale. tween 3rd and 4th avenues. is of- fered for $12.5o0.
 A young man soda dispenser is wanted.
 broom bungalow with an addi- tional lot is offered for sale. Many attractive rooms are offered. Young man desires room and board in West End home. Machinist helper Is wanted. Young lady railroad stenographer Lady cashier is sought; must use typewriter.
 Young lady dictaphone operator is wanted; $100 month.
 salary $20O.
 Turn to pages 23 and 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
HEFLIN'S SUPPORT
 PLEDGED MEASURE
Compares McKellar To
 Doctor Refusing To Ad- 7 minister To Dying
HARRISON SEEKS
 TO INCLUDE DAM 3
Norris, Refusing To Give Up Fight, Plans To 'Analyze' Ala
 bamian's Proposal
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Prog-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Prog- ress of the senate today toward dis position of the Muscle Shoals ques- ton was so frequently interrupted for consideration of other proposals that the senate recessed tonight without taking action on pending amendments.
 Leaders plan, if possible, to bring the subject to final vote tomorrow. AS a last resort, they expect to attempt to limit each senator on debate.
 Senator Heflin, democrat, Alabama, opened debate today by declaring he favored the Underwood bill because he believed it was the best plan before the senate, although he did not Zen thuse" over any of them. He declared that with republican administration in power, the south would be for tunate if it got anything out of it."
 Comparison Is Drawn.
 He compared Senator McKellar, dem- ocrat, Tennessee, who announced yes terday that he intended to vote on the Muscle Shoals proposals, to a physician attending dying patient, who advised against giving any more medicine or doing anything else for the man and when asked why he so recommended, replied, none of your business"
 Senator Copeland, democrat, New York. declared he would vote against any measure that did not require the government to fix rates on power pro duced at Muscle Shoals. He urged the senate not to take nasty action and declared legislation could be en- acted two years hence without harm full effectss
 Senator Brookhart, insurgent repub- lican, Iowa, said he stood ready to convert the nitrate plants into ferti- lizer factories, but opposed turning over the power to private interests, who could exploit the property to the dis advantage of the people. If private interests obtained the Shoals power, he declared, the farmers would get no more benefit than the farmers of Iowa have obtained from the Keokuk dam.
 Howell Fears Delay.
 Senator Howell, republican, Nebras- ka. asserted the senate should take warning from the lease of the navy oil lands and not accept a contract carrying 'loopholes." The bill should state specifically, he said, what a lessee would be required to do.
 The amendments of Senator Harri- son, democrat, Mississippi, were taken up late today, but the senate recessed before taking action.
 The amendments would require that dam number three be included in all the leasing provisions. Dam number three has not yet been constructed, but the Underwood bill would authorize the secretary of war to build it.
 Both democratic and republican lead CTS predicted today that the Underwood bill finally will pass. They claim op- position to the bill is scattered and unorganized and there are sufficient votes in the senate to pass the meas ure.
 Chairman Norris of the senate agri- cultural committee has not let up in his fight on the measure, and before the discussion is over, he plans to "ana- lyze it." He declared he believed he could demonstrate that the Norris bill
 Continued On Page TwO.)'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Evacuati
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Buying Presents

Todays Age-Herald presents Christmas gift suggestions, and s.t D. will enable our readers to fully ,ove shopping lst-thats one of the many fits this newspaper has rendered it's reaa., by permanently establishing Friday as the, real Bargain Day event of the week--rhat's another service we have rendered those loyal advertisers who so willingly joined in t',e plan from the very start and have continued to profit by it.
 Age-Herald readers, over 100000 of them are like unto one large family-that's why the response to Age-Herald advertising Is ~l- ways good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
HOUSE PASSES Sl24,0DQ,OO0 Il. FOR AGRICUliURF $80, 100000 Of Amol et
 Aside For
 Roads
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The cultural appropriation bill, car c1Of nnn Ann of ,,,h,ob CQ0 AM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The ...- cultural appropriation bill, car a,, SPA, 100000, of which SS0,00C, tl# would L. available for road const- tion. was passed by the house today
 The bill, as sent to the senate, would appropriate about $59,000,000 more than last years measure, but carries several million dollars less than the budget estimate.
 The bill was passed after less than two days consideration by the house. Fewer than a dozen amendments were offered and those adopted represented only minor changes.
 Disposal of the agricultural bill opened the way in the house to the naval appropriation bill, which is slated for consideration early next week.
 The celerity with which the first two appropriation bills have been dis posed of has encouraged floor leaders in their hope of passing three supply bills before the Christmas recess. Pend ing consideration of the naval bill next week, the house will devote time to- morrow to considering numerous bills on the calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
DRY CHIEF RECEIVES SIX MACHINE GUNS
Arkansas Director To Use Them
 On Whiskey Barricades

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 11-Thad w. Rowden, federal prohibition director for Arkansas, today received a shipment of six Browning machine guns to be used By his agents in various parts of the state.
 MT. Rowden said he expects them to prove especially useful in attacking bar ricaded whisky plants in the Arkansas hills and along the Mississippi river. Quite probably, he said, patrol boats used by his men, also will be armed with machine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
TRAIN SPEEDING ON

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 1.-The con dition of Samuel Gompers, veteran labor leader was improved when his train passed Vanegas, about helf way between San Luis Potosi, and Saltillo at 2 p. m., the conductor wired the general agent of the Mexican railway at Nuevo Laredo this afternoon. Official orders have been given the Nuevo Laredo officials of the railroad to pass the train across the border with all speed possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
BILL WOULD LIMIT
 CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Senator Caraway Proposes Meas
 ure To Probe Committee

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Legisla- ton which would make it unlawful to collect campaign contributions in one state for distribution in another was proposed today before the senate cam paign expenditures Investigating commit tee by Senator Caraway, democrat, Arkansas.
 Action on the proposal was deferred pending determination as to whether the investigation begun in the closing days of the last campaign is to be continued The committee will communicate with those interested in the prosecution of the inquiry to ascertain whether they desire to present additional testimony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
GOMPERS IMPROVING
Railroad Agent Hears Labor Leader
 Will Be Rushed To Hospital

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Dec. H. Samuel Gompers, veteran United States labor leader, is rapidly improving, &C., cording to telegram received by the general agent of the National Lines of Mexico at Nueto Laredo at o'clock this afternoon. The message was from the conductor of the train. Arrange ments have been made at Nuevo Laredo and Laredo to rush the labor leader to San Antonio where he will go to a hospital,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
SENATE APPROVES
 SIIO,OOO,O 900 NAVY BILL
Measure Provides Large Pro-
 gram Of Ship Building

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The sen ate approved today the naval construc- ton bill authorizing program expected to cost $110,000,000.
 The bill provides for construction of eight light cruisers, six gunboats to be used on the Yangtse river in China, and the conversion of six battleships from coal to oil burners. The measure was passed hy the House and Senate last session, but was held up by a mo ton by Senator King, democrat, Utah, to reconsider, which was defeated to day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
HICCOUGHS VICTIM
 EXPECTED TO DIE
Memphis lAan DeliriOus After
 Seven Day Attack

!, MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec .11.-Wil- liam Lewis, 39, of Memphis, is near death from the hiccoughs at hospital
 For seven days everything known to medical science has been done for the mnn, but what little relief he has had las been only temporary.
 Lewis is now delirious from the strain and Wednesday he crawled from his bed, clad in pajamas, and left the hos pital. He was found half hour later wandering on the streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
LIFE INSURANCE GROWS
Nation Is Buying $13,5O0, ,OOO, 900
 Worth This Year

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-(By Asso- ciated Press. )-Leaping far ahead of all former thrift records, the American peo- pie are buying approximately $13,5OO,- GOO ,000 of life insurance this year, &C., cording to a report submitted at the opening of the eighteenth annual con vention of the Association of Life ln- surance Presidents here this morning. Walton l.. Crocker, president of the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance company, of Boston, who is the presid- ing officer of the convention, added that this years total of new paid-for insur- ance will exceed that of 1923, the for mer record year, by fully $1,OO0,OO0, GOO, an increase of s per cent. MT. Crocker emphasized to the insurance men that this thrift record had been achieved by the'people during n year in which the general business of the coun- try has been on the whole adverse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
RESSEMER MAN
 HELD IN ARKANSAS
Ed. Finger Is Charged With
 Selling MOrtgaged Car

LITTLE ROCK, Dec. 11.-Ed Finger, formerly of Bessemer, Ala. waived extradition proceedings on q charge of fugitive from justice today and was ordered to be turned over to Alabama officers. He is charged with having driven a mortgaged automobile to Little Rock, where he disposed of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
LILIES EXPOSE GERMAN WAR PREP ARA TI0NS
Senate Lenders Pzare For Vote On Shoals BU FTida1
Illinois Bankers
 Offer $500 A Head For Dead Bandits

EfGIN, Ill.,, Dec. 11.-Inau- gurating a policy that state bank CTS association officials hope will be adopted in every county in the state, the Rane county bankers fed eration today placed a price of $500 upon the head of every "dead bank robber" killed in this county. It was voted to raise $10,OO0 for the purpose of paying the rewards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
FRANCE OVERSUBSCRIBES
Internal Loan of Four Billion Francs
 Elnatel

PARIS, Dee. 1I.--(By Assocpted Press. J-Finance Minister Clementel announced tonay that Frances internal loan of four billion francs had been largely Oversubscribed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
GOMPERS WEAKER AS SPECIAL CAR WEARS HOME SOIL
Veteran Labor Leader Is Sinking, Say Late
 Dispatches
(ISy Associatcd Press, ]

MEXICO CITY, Dec. H. Samuel Gompers Is very i'll. His temperature is going up." This information was contained in a telegram sent to President Gales at 7:43 D. m.. this evening by J. E. Giles from Kilometre 1917, near Monterey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
BREAKS FAST, DIES
Indian Chef Reduces Weight To S3
 Pnnnds Tn 62 Days

Pounds m 63 Days
 GARY, Ind, Dec. 1l.-Isla Bedl thought 156 pounds too much weight for hard working chef to carry around. He lasted 63 days, reduced hsi weight to S5 pounds and then ate square meal. His experiment caused his death,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
THE WEATHER
F8 &aCyI

The man who knows when to stop fight ing. seldom has to start.
 Alabama: Fair Friday. Tennessee: Fair.
 Georgia: Fair.
 Mississippi: Fair.
 Complete weather data is on Page 21.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
SECRET SUPPLIES
 ARE DISCOVERED
Large Army Drilled And Equipped-Investigation
 Hindered By Berlin
BRITAIN TO DELAY
 TROOPS REMOVAL
Complete Prob, Of Germany's
 Military Sts us Due, Says Pren.ieg Baldwin
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P..EI., t.-The process of cone.sat ,3r cen Germany and ce ...ies. Fur. l1arly with France, h.s eceived , tback, it is feared IA erch . :, by the report of ss i 7sr-aii4 ilitary control mis- .se .- E.e.c,. to the effect that -ne >. a> isiuf of the Versailles jre9ty 'eecarn nc disarmament are .o5 ,, carried out.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-26
Colored Voters Incorporate

Independent Voters League was
incorporated in the office Of Secrc-
tary of state Tuesday by a group of
colored voters, including Archie
Greenhouse. W. s. Henry. 4. r. Nor
rell IT, A. Arimstead, Henry Elem
ing, Willie Kersey. a. S. King an6
John Blanket. William Z. Hender-
son is president. Meetings are TO be
held at 40215 W Michigan St
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-26
OFFICER DELAYS.
BURGLAR ESCAPES
Merchant Policeman Too
Late in Notifying Police

While William Coatney. merchant
policeman. went 10 telephone an Of
fetal Of the company to ask him
what to do. burglar who had
hammered two holes in walls i'm an
effort to get into the vault OF the
Celtic Savings and Loan Associ-
alton. % W. Ohio St. escaped early
today. police say.
Coatney finally called police, who
surrounded the place in vain.
Police also were told that an hour
and a half before they were called
a porter al the Hotel English. near
by. had heard n noise on the roof
over the loan association, but had
not notified officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-26
CHAPLIN MARRIED
LADY
Comedian WEEDS Lita Grey in
Little Mexican Town,

81 Tin1es Special
2e.-Charlie Chaplin. he of the
shRmbling walk and funny mus
! tache. whose moving picture come
dies have tickled the world. has mar
Tied Lita Grey. his leading lady.
The ceremony was performed in
Empalme. a little town about six
miles from here. Tuesday at a. n.
in the Office OF a civil judge. Six
friends Of the actor witnessed the
ceremony.
Chaplin and his party then ar
ranged for a special car which was
+ attached 10 the regular train leaving
for the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-26
F0RDS ARE BOUND OVER
Grand Jury to Hear Alleged Attack
Made on PatrOiman

William. 81 Joe, IS. and Holm
Ford. 10 % 743 u. New York ST
were hound over TO the grand jury
today in city court on charges OF as
sault and battery with intent ~ kill
and robbery. in connection with the
alleged beating given Patrolmsn
Patrick Kinney Nov. IL. Bond was
fixed az $1,000 each.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-26
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