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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
CLERICS URGE v. s.
 TO ENTER LEAGUE
Bishop Mcdowell Heads Dele
 gatiOn At White House
Ry Associated Press. )

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22-Ameri- can participation in the world court was urged at the White House today by a delegation representing many or pnnizations. Bishop William E. Me Dowell of the Methodist Episcopal church, speaking for a number of church told President Coolidge that the churches and their membership almost were unanimously behind the world court proposal. Eliot Goodwin of the chamber of commerce of the United States, spoke for the other organizations, conveying similar in- dOrsement.
 In brief reply Mir. Coolidge reite- rated his hopes for entry by this gov ernment in the world court, indicating he would again recommend legislation to this effect in his annual message to congress.
 The church organizations represented included the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America; the Northern Baptist, Congregational, Pro testant Episcopal, Friends. Methodist Episcopal Methodist Episcopal south, Presbyterian, United Lutheran and Universalist churches the Central Con ference of American Rabbis, and va rious mission organizations.
 Other organizations included the World Peace Foundation Foreign Pol icy association, League of Nations Non Partisan association, American Fedora ton of Labor, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, National Associa- tion of Credit men, American Bar as- sociation, and the Women's Prologue . council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
MRS. COLEMAN SUCCUMBS HERE
 AFTER ILLNESS
Attorneys Wife Dies In Hospital Late Satur-
 day Night

Mrs. Gertrude Davidson Coleman, wife of John Shields Coleman, Bir- mingham attorney, died at South High lands infirmary Saturday night follow ing q short illness. Besides her hus- band, she is survived by one-week-old son and her mother, Mrs. Eleanor S.. Davidson, of Bournemouth, England.
 Although she had resided here only four years, Mrs. Coleman had many friends in Birmingham. She was an au- thority on languages and literature, having studied both in American and European universities.
 Mrs. Coleman was born in Springfield, Ohio, and reared in Berkeley, Cal. She graduated from the University of Cali fornia and attended Oxford university, England, completing her literary work at Florence, Rome, and at the Sarbonne, Paris. She travelled extensively on both continents and resided abroad for ten years.
 During the war she contributed her services to various forms of foreign war work. She served with the American Red Cross unit organized in Italy by Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page and was head of two large Y. NJ. c. A. leave areas in France.
 Mrs. Coleman organized the Girl Scouts group in Birmingham and was q member of the Presbyterian church. Funeral arrangements will be an- nOunced later hy Johns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
JURORS VIEWS
 ON KHAN ISSUE
 OPEN TO QUERY
Jews, Catholics, Negroes Can Demand Answers,
 Rules Court
lRv Associated Pressl

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. "A Jew. q Catholic. or a negro, when on trial. must be permitted to question prospective jurors with regard to at- filiations with the Ku KluX Klan, ac- cording to an opinion handed down to- day bv the criminal court of appeals. Because District Judge B. B. Wheeler, of Muscogee, would not permit attor- neys for Alex Johnson, negro, to ques- tion prospective jurors on this polnt, Johnson's conviction on charge ot lar ceny of livestock was ordered set aside by the appeals court and the case tried again.
 Pointing out that the right to. trial by an impartial jury is one of the car dinal guarantees of the Constitution, As sociate Justice F.. $. Bessey, who wrote the opinion, held that such q trial is impossible where a jury is composed of partisans with fixed pre-concelved mo- tions of what should be done with the accused on account of his race or rellg- iOus beliefs
 Membership in m organization may be made matter of inquiry in any case where the interest of the defendants may be materially affected so that he may intelligently exercise his rights to challenge a hostile juror either pre- emptorily or for cause the opnlon said.
 The opinion cited numerous author tiles to sustain its position, even go- ing back beyond the organization of the original Ku Klux Klan and citing n California case decided seventy years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
TO URGE GUN ELEVATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Eleva- vation of guns on first-line battleships, turned down by the house of repre- sentatives last session after a bitter fight, will be urged again at the com ing short session of congress when naval appropriations are cOnsidered- but Apparently it's champions will get little comfort from the administra- tion.
 This is evident from the very mo- ticeable omission in the annual report of Secretary of the Navy Wilbur of any advocacy of gun elevation which Sec retary of State Hughes has opposed on the ground that it violates the naval limitation. In recent radio speech, Wilbur indicated that he would ask congress for money for this purpose. Therefore his silence is significant.
 Representative Britten of Illinois, navy champion, has a bill pending pro viding $6,00O,0O0 for elevation of guns. It was killed by the house last session, after a heated debate in which it's pas sage was urged as necessary to bring the fleet up to par.
 President Coolidge has never ex- pressed an opinion publicly. Secretary of State Hughes has let it be known, however, that he is strongly opposed to any elevation. It was his influence which stopped use of the funds which had been provided for this purpose two years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23

Yale's 19 to victory over its ancient rival, Harvard, and with it the attendant championship of the exclu- sive Big Three," was the biggest and most toothsome morsel served to foot ball fans Saturday. Eli warriors hung up their moleskins today at the end of their second season without defeat.
 Next in importance as regards title tilts came three games in the Western Conference, which resulted in a moral championship for Chicago, although this title is almost sure to be disputed by Illinois and Iowa.
 OgIethorpe Defeats Mercer
 Oglethorpe, by defeating Mercer, its only rival for the undisputed crown of the s. I. A. A. by the score of 25 to Q, will hold the championship for year at least. Centre was not eligible for consideration under s. I. A. A. rules, not having played sufficient number of games.
 The Birmingham city championship resulted in a dead heat, Birmingham Southern and Howard battled to a GO tie at Redwood field.
 Title COntenders Idle
 Alabama and Georgia, which are to fight for the Southern Conference title at Redwood field Thursday, wefe both idle, and only four conference teams engaged in battle. The only Simon pure conference game resulted in a 27-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
Yale Trounces Haruard Cops Big Three Ttle For Second Season
Oglethorpe Wins s. l. A. A. Rewards By Defeat ing Mercer By 25 To 0 Score-Birmingha Southern and Howard Battle To Scoreless Tie On Redwood Grounds.

too victory for Florida over the Missis- sippi A. & M. outfit.
 North Carolina State went into bat tie against Wake Forest and. by it's 12 to 0 defeat, lost the state title.
 vandy Wins
 The fourth conference team to play was Vanderbilt, which gained considera- ble glory by defeating Minnesota 16 to O. The result, however, proved sur prising to many dopsters, who foresaw defeat into Vanderbilt's long sortie into the north.
 A second intersectional game, inter- esting because of the claims which are being put forward for the awarding of a mythical national title to Notre Dame, resulted in a 13 to 6 victory for Knute Rockne's -Four Horsemen" over Northwestern. Pp-game dope had seen the Notre Dame eleven touted as likely to win by a much larger score.
 The title of the Western Conference probably will be decided by the dopes- ters, Saturdays results leaving Chicago with a clean slate, but furnished claim to the crown. Chicago was unable td do more than play Wisconsin to a o to O tie, although the Badgers had lost every previous conference tilt. A vic tory would have given Chicago an un- disputed title.
 Chicago's record for the season is composed of three victories and an equal number of tie games. Illinois,
 (Continued On Page TwO.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
TIGER TO TESTIFY
 FOR NEGRO WRITER
Clemenceau Makes First Public
 Speech Since 1919 Defeat
(By Associated Press. )

PARIS, Nov. 22.-Georges Clemen- ceau will make first public appearance since his defeat by NJ. Deschanel for the Presidency of the Republic at Yer sailles in 1919, when he appears as a witness for the defense in the Assizes court in Paris Monday in the suit for criminal libel brought against Rene Maran. the negro author, by the Senegaless deputy, M. Diagne. Maran is known pricipally for having been awarded the Prix Goncourt for the best French novel in 1921 with his "Batou- ala"
 The author is now editor of the news paper Les Continents. In this news paper, according to the allegation, Maran accused Diagne, while the lat ter was acting as high commissioner for recruiting black troops under the Clemenceau cabinet, of having re- ceived certain sum for each soldier en- listed in Senegal. Maran also charged that the French black troops were ruthlessly sacrificed and sent to butch cry during the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
CAIROBALKS AT DEMAND OF BRITAIN
Points Will Be Accepted In Part, Declares
 Premier
ULTIMATUM SENT
 AS FUNERAL ENDS
Full Satisfaction For The Murder Of General Stack
 Is Stipulated
(By Associated Press.)

CAIRO, Nov. 22.-Premier Zagloul at a secret session of the chamber this evening is understood to have informed the chamber that he was pre- pared to accept some of the British demands in connection with the assassination of the sidar. The chamber passed a vote of confidence in the pre- mier.
 CAIRO, Nov. 22.-Only waiting un- til the body of Major General Sir Lee Stack, the Sirdar who died Thursday from assassins bullets, had been com mitted to the grave, Lord Allenby, Brit ish high commissioner in Egypt, this afternoon called upon Premier Zagloul Pasha and presented a note from the British government demanding complete satisfaction of the Sirdar's assassina- tion, the crime being n continuation of a large number of anti-British outrages committed in Cairo during the past three years.
 Demand Immediate Reply
 The note, which calls for a reply within 24 hours, demanded full apology from the Egyptian government, condign punishment of the criminals without respect to position, compen- sation of 500000 pounds and several other demands which, while not modi- flying the political relations between Egypt and Great Britain, will A tend to consolidate and guarantee the rights and privileges Great Britain claims in her relations with that country, par ticularly her refusal to make any con- sessions to Egyptian claims to control of the government of Sudan.
 Lord Allenby was attired in simple lounge suit, but there was ample evi- dence in the presence of regiment of cavalry accompanying him, and i'll the royal salutes accorded him, both on his arrival and departure from the govern ment building, of the stern nature of his errand.
 Interview Lasts Five Minutes
 The high commissioner read the note to the premier in English, also hand ing him French translation. The in- terview only occupied five minutes, but the unusual circumstance surround ing it, and the emotion already excited in the minds of the population and of ficials by the impressive military dis play at the funeral ceremonies, only just concluded, served to attract large crowds to watch the scene so charged with dramatic interest.
 There is no apprehension that the Egyptian government will attempt to withhold the satisfaction England de- mands, but there are ample forces, both naval and military, within 24 hours sail of Egypt should they be- come necessary. It Is believed that the first effect of the British note may be the definite resignation of Premier Zagloul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
FOES LINE UP
 TO BALK ACTION
 ON SHOALS BILL
President Expected To Veto Any Measure For
 Fertilizer Output
Washington Bureau.)

WASHINGTAON, Nov. 22-It be- comes practically obvious that those in- terests opposed to the production of fertilizer at Muscle Shoals are deter mined to prevent completed action in reference to the adoption of a perma- nent policy for the operation of Muscle Shoals plants at the forthcoming ses- sion of congress. The Republican party is understood to be opposed to the gov ernment making fertilizer, and it is un- derstood that the President might pass congress.
 Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama, preparing q bill for the dis that he believes he will be able to is self-evident, however, that if the bill is vetoed, no action can be com pleted before March 4.
 If the administration wins out in that particular, the secretary of war will be in position to lease the power to be generated at Wilson dam. There is no doubt entertained here that if the power is leased, it will go into the control of the Alabama Power com pany.
 That the farmers forsee the foregoing possibilities is proved in the appearance today in the office of Senator Under wood of R. F. Bower of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Bower pointed out to the senator the danger that nothing will be effected before the time of adjournment, and declared the farmers opposition to the Alabama Power company, acquiring control. Bower insisted that the farmers be granted cheap fertilizer. With this in sistence, the senator declared himself thoroughly in accord.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
SIDE OF VESSEL
 CRUSHED BY BLOW
City Of Montgomery Is Badly Damaged In
 Crash
5-MASTED BARGE
 SINKS OFF FLORIDA
Crew Picked Up By Hermitage 100 Miles East Of St.
 Augustine
tRy AsSOciated Press.)

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 22.- The steamer City of Montgom- cry of the Ocean Steamship company and an unidentified schooner were in collision 32 miles southeast of Diamond Shoals lightship at 1 o'clock this morning, according to in- formation received here to- night. The steamer is said to have a big hole in her bow and the schooner is believed to have been sunk.
 The steamer, after standing by the schooner several hours, was obliged to leave because of her own condition and the mountainous seas and tonight was reported proceeding north, though whether she intended to keep on to New York, her destination, could not be learned here. Neither was it known here whether any one aboard the City of Montgomery was injured.
 The collision occurred during sixty mile gale and heavy downpour of rain. Meagre reports received here stated that the schooner appeared suddenly off the bow of the steamer and the wind was so high the latter vessel could not be maneuvered in time to prevent the crash. Though herself damaged and with big hole in her bow, the City of Montgomery stood by the sail ing ship from one o'clock until 8 clock. Then finding it impossible 10 render any aid, the steamer sent q radio mes sage to the coastguard asking that a cutter be sent to the assistance of the disabled vessel and proceeded on her way. The message did not give the name of the schooner, and it was as- stunned here that it was not ascertained by those on board the liner.
 The schooner was last reported seen shortly after the City of Montgomery left and then had drifted about 12 miles north Her starboard side was reported crushed and her forward rig ging carried away. Mountain high seas made it impossible for either craft to launch lifeboats.
 Coastguard headquarters here today ordered the cutter Masquotin out to search for the schooner but at a late hour tonight the cutter had been unable to find any trace of her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
FAHY DENIES PART
 IN MAIL ROBBERY
Declares He Sought Information
 From Bandits

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-William J. Fahy, former postal inspector, on trial with James Murray and Walter Me Comb for complicity in the $2,000,00O Rondout mail robbery, denied from the witness stand today that he had par tcipated in the holdup or had shared any conspiracy connected with the rob bcry. He said he did not know Brent Glasscock, leader of the robber band, who previously had testified Fahy had furnished information upon which the band worked. Upon cross-examinatiOn he asserted he had become acquainted with Murray only for the purpose of attempting to gain information to be used as evidence against the mail rob bers. The four Newton brothers and Herbert Holiday he met after the rob bery for the first time and then in pur- suance of his duties, he said.
 Counsel for Fahy opened his defense by putting several character witnesses on the stand. This procedure the gov ernment cut short by threatening to have others testify as to Fahy's reputa- ton from an opposite angle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
BANKER IS HELD.
 AT HUNTSVILLE
 ASIAN EMBEZZLER
Directors Make Good AL legged Shortage In Bur
 gess' Accounts

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 22.- William A. Burgess, former cashier and later active vice president of the Farmers State bank of Huntsville, was arrested here tonight at the instance of the state banking department on a charge of embezzlement growing out of alleged irregularities in Burgess ac- counts with the bank. Mir. Burgess was released on bond.
 Thomas T. Terry, president of the bank, issued a statement tonight in which he declared that the banks con dition is in fine shape and that the all leged irregularities in Burgess account with the bank had been promptly made good by the board of directors.
 It is stated that State Bank Examiner Jackson will be here Monday morning to look after the departments handling of the case against the former official
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
WAGE GOUGE SEEN
 IN RICE HEARING

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Nov. o. w. w. Findley, Little Rock accountant, testified ill Pulaski county chancery court today that his examination of records of the Arkansas Rice Growers Cooperation association, showed that the salaries of E. B. Roy, sales man ager, and C. c. Miller, general manager of the association, had been increased from $7,OO0 for the season of 192122 to $9 O00 for 1922-23, and $10,000 for 1923-24. Findley was employed by the 115 members and former members of the association who are seeking to have a limited recevership declared.
 He also read into the record reso- lution purporting to have been adopted at a meeting of the members protesting against the salary increases and testi- fled that Miller, who had nice ac- count as a member, was Overdrawn S13,500 at one time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
TO FIGHT
 IMPEACHMENT CASE
Sheriff Denies He Is IncOmpe-
 tent Or Corrupt
Heased Wire to The Age. Herald

(LeaSed Wire to The Age-Herald)
 MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 22.-Contending he is innocent of the allegations of inn proper official conduct set forth in the information filed in the case and denying he has been guilty of any impeachable act while in office, Sheriff Paul G.. Cazalas, through his counsel today an- swered the articles of impeachment in stituted against him in the Alabama su- preme court by Attorney General liar well G. Davis The written answer was forwarded to Robert F. Ligon, clerk of the supreme court, by Attorney T. Me Corvey, of the law firm of Stevens McCorvey Mcleod and Goode.
 Hearing on the impeachment proceed ings has been set by the supreme court for December 8 at Montgomery. The proceedings were filed in the court Oc- tober 31, after Governor William w. Brandon had directed the attorney gen erals department to take such action against the Mobile county sheriff. The information charged that the sheriff had been guilty of wilful neglect of duty. incOmpetency, corruption in office and the commission of an offense involving moral turpitude while in office or com mitted under color thereof or in connec- tiOn herewith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
COUNTESS IS FREED
 IN DISORDERLY CASE
Was Accused By Policeman Of
 Knocking Him Down
(By Associated Press )

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-Countess Noll Jessamine Marie Desanction, who was arrested at a street corner last Wednesday night on a charge of dis orderly conduct, was discharged today.
 A patrolmen testified that when he attempted to settle controversy between the countess and taxi driver over fare, the countess hit him in the face with her handbag and knocked him down. The defendant said she did not remember hitting the officer.
 Magistrate Simpson in discharging the countess, said it was remarkably strange that she could strike a blow with her handbag of sufficient force to knock this officer down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
TROOPS ASSIGNED
 HARDING FUNERAL
Presidents Widow To Be Buried
 Monday
lRy Associated Press. ]

MARIUN, D., NOV. ZZ.-FinaI arr were completed today for the burial of Mrs. Florence Kling Hard ing here Monday afternoon. Her body lies in state tonight and msy be viewed by friends until noon Monday. Hun dreds of telegrams of sympathy con- tinued to arrive here today for relatives of the late presidents widow, many of them expressing praise at her gallant fight against death. The war depart ment today ordered 100 troops and of ficers to augment the regular detach- ment on guard duty at the presidents tomb during Mrs. Harding's funeral service. They will arrive from Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
MINE WARNING ISSUED
NavigatOrs Urged To Take Precautions
 In Gravelines Vicinity

PARIS, Nov. PA communique is- sued today by the ministry of marine, calling attention to the deaths of nine fishermen at Dunkirk, when a mine ex- ploded which they had drawn up into their nets, announces that an urgent notice to navigators, warning them of the existence of other mines seven miles northwest of Gravelines, has been broadcast by wireless upon instructions of the maritime prefect of Cherbourg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
COUNTERFEIT PLOT
 EXPOSED BY BRITISH
Five Nations InvOlved-Many
 Suspects Arrested

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A counterfeit ing plot that extends to five continental countries, and aims at flooding Great Britain with spurious money, is being broken up by Scotland Yard, with the help of police in the countries concerned.
 Several groups of British agents of the gang have been arrested here within the last few weeks. Italian police have arrested 50 men at Trieste in connection with the plot, and German agent has been picked up by the Spanish police at San Sebastian. Further arrests are expected in Paris and Antwerp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
MIAMIAN PROTESTS
 BELDEN SHOOTING
Sewell Urges Mellon To Halt
 Coast Guard Activities
lRx Associated Press. ]

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 22,-E. G. Sewell, president of the Miami chamber of commerce, this afternoon telegraphed q protest to Secretary of the Treasury Mellon against ''indiscriminate shoot ing" by federal prohibition forces in Miami waters. The action was taken as a result of the yacht of M. NJ. Belden, silk magnate, having been fired on twice Friday night while entering the Miami harbor.
 Warning to all pleasure craft to stop whenever signalled by a coast guard boat was given today in statement by Conmmandant c. G. Porcher of the coast guard unit here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
I6 ARE INDICTED
 FOR FLOGGING MAN
(By Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov. 22.- An indictment for conspiracy in connec- tion with the flogging last July in Raleigh county of Sam SiOscOw was re- turned against 16 Raleigh county men in United States district court today. According to court officers Moscow was seized and attacked by about fifty robbed and hooded men as he left mine at Lillybrook, where he was em- ployed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-23
RAIN FORECAST
 FOR NEXT WEEK
Showers Are Due During Early
 Part, Report Says

WASHINGTON, Ncv. 22.-Weather outlook for the week beginning Mon day:
 South Atlantic and East Gulf States : Rains early part and again toward end i; moderate temperatures most of week.
 West Gulf States, Ohio Valley and Tennessee: Rains at beginning and again latter half, moderate temperatures first half and colder last half.