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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
sla,OOO AWARDED TO MOBILE PORT IN RIVERS BILL
War Department Publish- es AIIotments For
 Fiscal Year

4 ' Y s ia ' 5 s WASHINGTON, July {. Allotments for rivers and harbors under the act ap- proved Jula q. 1924, as announced by the war department for the fiscal year include:
 Georgia Savannah harbor, $694, ,000 i; Savannah river, below Augusta, $26,- GOO; Satilla river, $2O0O; Altamaha river, $12.O00; Oconee rlver, $13,00O i; ocmulgee river, $11,30e; Brunswick harbOr, $4s.5OO; Flint river, $S4,OOO.
 Georgia and Florida-St Mary's river, $1 300.
 Georgia and Alabama--Chattahoochce river, $40,000; Coosa river, $5,00O..
 Florida-St. Johns river, Jacgson- vile to ocean, $775,2j0: Jacksonville to Palatka, $19,300; Pa.atka to Lake Harney, $l3,00O; Indian river. $14,500 {: Miami harbOr, 47,S0C; Kissinimee river, $5,000; Caloosahatchee river, S25,000; Tampa harbor, S139,000; Car rabelle bar and harbor, S5.t,0U: Appa- lachacola bay, $S,000; St. Andrews bay, $40,O00; Holmes river, $3,500; remOv- ing water hyacinth, $10,000.
 Florida and Alabama-Ch0ctawhat- chee river, $S,000.
 Alabama-Alabama river, $2O.OO0; {; Mobile harbor, $1S1,O00; Black War rior, Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, $25,000; Tombigbee river, from mouth to Demopolis, $15,000; removing water hyacinth, $3,000.
 Mississippi-Pascagoula harbor, S:;2, : GOO; Pascagoula river, $4,0O0; GuIfport barbor and Ship Island pass, $1O0, 900 Biloxi harbOr, $6,000;, Yazoo river, $26,00O; Tallahatchie and Coldwater rivers, $20,00O; Big SunflOwer, river, $22O0O.
 Louisiana-Barataria bay, $35, 900 {; Bayou Plaquemine, Grand river and Pigeon bayOus, $45,0OO; Bayou Teehe, $2S,000; Calcasieu river pass, $25, 800 i; IntracOstal waterway, Calciu river to Sabine river, $75,000 Johns bayou, $3,000; Tensas river and Bayou Macon, $6,00O; Boeuf river, $5,00O; removing water hyacinth, $15,000.
 Arkansas: Red river, below Fulton, 32,000; White river, $36,S00; St. Fl ancis and L'Anguill rivers and Black Fish bayous, $75,000.
 Arkansas and Louisiana-Ouichita and Black rivers, $25,000.
 Arkansas and OklahOma-Arkansas river, $29,800.
 Arkansas and Missouri-Black river, $15,800; Current river, $3, ,55O.
 Tennessee-C Cumberland river, below Nashville, $66,500; above Nashville, $127, 900 :; Tennessee river, below River ton, $14S,750; above Chattanooga,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
PRESIDENTS SON
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Calvin Coolidge, Jr, Suffering
 From Acute Septic Poisoning

WASHINGTON, July 4.--Serious illness again entered the White House today when Calvin Coolidge, Jr., young est son of President and Mrs. Coolidge, developed an acute case of septic pois- oning.
 The boy, who is 16, became ill yes terday and late last night his condi- tion became alarming. Five physicians were called in for consultation and it was determined that poisoning, resulting from broken blister on the right foot brought about during tennis match, had spread throughout his system. An other consultation late today was fol- lowed by the announcement that the condition, previously described as "seri- Ous," was unchanged, but that the pa tient was doing "as well as could be ex- pected at this stage"
 Mrs. Coolidge is in constant attend ance at the bedside, while the President, after keeping speaking engagement this morning before the National Educa- tiOnal association, remainel in the White House the rest of the day. Like wise, the White House physicians, Major James F. Coupal and Lieut.. Com. J. T. Boone, were constantly present.
 The illness caused gloom to descend upon the White House on, this, the fifty-second birthday of the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
Underwood Reuerses
 Delegations Decision
 On ole Resolution
Caucus Of Alabamians Shows Unanimity Of Opinion Against Proposed Executive Session, But The Senator's Wishes Are Again Bowed To With "A Votes Favoring The Move
JAMES M. COX

nor Smith before the convention in the belief that his well known oratorical power, his ability to appeal with telling force to the mob, would precipitate a stampede.
 It was opposed by the McAdoo dele gatiOns. It received a slight n tjority vote, but in view of the necessary two- thirds majority, it was overwhelmingly defeated.
 Tries Again 'y
 That the Cole resolution was pre- pared for the purpose of getting Smith before the convention was |. roven im- mediately after it's defeat, when Frank lin D. Roosevelt, Smiths campaign manager. offered resolution extending appear. The strategy of Smiths forces, as espresso l in the Roosevelt resolution, was two-fold: First, to get Smith be- in that, to make it appear that the Me- Adoo following has been { courteous to the governor of New York.
 The resolution failed of the necessary twO-thirds majority. Governor Smith is now in the position of being the only candidate for presidential nomination who has ever asked permission to ad- dress a convention in the history vf the country. It is alleged by some dele gates that. in making the request, he displayed q lack of that delicacy which should characterize an individual worthy of being President of the United States It is also said tonight that Cover nor Smiths candidacy will be embarrassed by the fact that the convention, in turn ing down his request that he be permit ted to speak to it, actually "snubbed" him.
 The Alabama delegation, informed by Forney Johnston and others, that Sena- tor Underwood wanted it to support the Roosevelt resolution, did so unanimous ly. To some of the members of the doI kha hfkkar ar,a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
INVITES
 DEMOCRATIC MEET

CLEVELAND, O., July 4.-The Cleveland Hotelmen's association has extended an official invitation to the democratic national convention at New York to adjourn to this city, should. 1t decide to leave New York because of the deadlock over the nomination of a presidential candidate.
 The invitation went forward yester- day to democratic leaders by telephone, bur no definite assurances were given the Cleveland hotel men that the con ventiOn would be brought to this city.
 Facilities of Cleveland for handling the democratic convention were stressed by the hotel men in their telephone con, veIsatiOn.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
GIRL, "A, HAUNTED,
 SLAYS BROTHER
Mothers Bread Knife Piled By
 -nfuriated Sister

YONKERS, N. Y, July 4cFour- teen-year-old Anna Bobar is in jail charged with stabbing her brother, John, to death with their mothers bread knife.
 John, who is one year older than Anna, died about half an hour after his sister had struck him once with the knife and fled
 Anna said her brother "kidded' her.
 Mrs. Bobar, mother of the two chil- dren, witnessed the stabbing and the quarrel that preceded it.
 John rebuked Anna, Mrs. Bobar told the police.
 You are bad girl" John said. "You stay out late at night with boys. You are no good"
 Enraged at his accusation, Anna snatched the ten-inch bread knife from the table and flew at her brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
FULL STRENGTH OF GOV. SMITH THOUGHT SHOWN
Rejection Of Plea To Speak Raises Question
 Of Withdrawal
(By Staff Correspcndent)

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, July 4.--Immediately upon refusal of the democratic conven- tion to extend today an invitation to Governor Al Smith, which was re- quested by Smiths campaign manager, there ran through the convention d strong current, which crystallized first as to the delicacy of Governor Smith's action and second as to how he could continue as a candidate before con- vention which had refused to permit him even to address. it. This action of the convention came immediately after the convention had refused to agree to a motion to invite all of the candidates to appear.
 The campaign manager for Governor Smith sought to impress the conven- tion with the fact that Governor Smith should be invited as the governor of the state of New York, but the convention saw through this effort to disguise Gov ernor Smiths candidacy in guber- material garb and did not hesitate with these facts before it to squarely stand upon it's previous action.
 Drastic Action Threatened
 The hoodlumism and rowdy conduct Ol k1hBbISIH NuO uuV PdNhCu AhC 6uA- leries to boo and disrupt the orderly proceedings of the convention prompted Chairman Walsh to serve notice that drastic action would have to be taken if continued. It was clearly apparent that the Smith crowd sought to stampede the convention with this hoodlum ele- ment, but it is generally recognized that the wet forces who have sought to nom ;uofa n ooy,dsdata fhro1IUh mora fhau fs0 ballots conceived the idea in a final desperate effort. .e
 Not All Friendly
 Whether Governor, Smith can con- tinue his name before convention ahiah has refused him 0pRortunity to appear upon a specific request from hiIn to do so is the chief topic of discussion in Madison Square Garden tonight, and 1t was clearly evidenced that those who were willing to vote. for Governor Smith to appear were not all committed or could be considered even friendly to the, Smith candidacy. Both Alabama and Mississippi voted for his appear ance, but it is not believed that in the two delegations there is Q wet vote which could be delivered to Smith, therefore the vote on the Smith request or slightly more than six hundred was a full test of his voting strength before the convention and proved that the vote he had been receiving approximately represents his entire voting strength for the nomination, The Alabama delega- tion in voting for the invitation did so on the specific request of Forney John ston that such was the desire of Sena- tor Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
COOLIDGE ENDORSES
 STERLING.REE4J BILL
President Addresses 15,OO0
 Teachers At End Of Nee

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Nearly 15,000 American teachers and educa- tors stood and cheered here today when President Coolidge in an address voiced his approval of a pending bill to create a Federal Department of Education presided over by a cabinet member. The speech closed a seven-day conven- tion of the national education associa- tion.
 The education plan desired by the teachers, embodied in the Sterling Reed bill before Congress, has his indorse- ment, the President said, bearing in mind that this does not mean any in- reference with the local control and dignity, but is. rather an attempt to recognize the importance of educational effort"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05

GluluAbGQs with a return of Oklahoma to the Nc Adoo column and the additional scat tering states during terrific Florida drive just before the close of the ses- sion tonight.
 The anti-McAdoo declared the total of 5S0 reached in the sixty-ninth bal- lot represented the absolute maximum of the McAdOo strength, but the cam paign managers for the former treas ury secretary, insisted that tonights additions to their strength represented only the beginning of ground swell that soon would result in nomination.
 FOresee Breakup
 Some of the McAdoo men also ex- pressed the view that the days develop mentS indicated an impending breakup of the Smith adherents. In reply the Smith men said their lines had been further consolidated by the manner in which the McAdoo delegates united against the proposal to bring the New York governor before the convention and that the result would be tighten ing up all around.
 Some of those who are trying to break into the favorite son states. and sweep the field of them believe that both Smith and McAdoo can be convinced once they are virtually alone in the balotting that neither can be nominated and then the leaders can get down to the business of selecting a third man.
 With the convention tied in a hard knot there is nothing too fantastic to be given some consideration by consider able group of delegates. On the other hand no suggestion however sound cane hope to escape general condemnation, because the convention wo is composed of solidified groups, each suspicious of whatever may be offered.
 The suggestion most widely spoken of tonight, perhaps, was the one to provide for the elimination on successive ballots of the candidate receiving the smallest number of votes on each ballot. The McAdoo following looked upon this at first as a Simon pure McAdoo scheme to make certain the nomination of the Californian. It is said. however, that those who originated it were neither ardent McAdoo men or especially hostile to him.
 A Certain Means
 Many of those who studied the scheme, on the other hand looked upon it as a certain means of eliminating the two leaders. They argued that since there was no proposal to drop the rule
 Continued on rage TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
PASTOR
 ASSUMES DUTIES

l.. B. Conrad, of Dallas, Texas. ar rived in Birmingham. Wednesday to assume duties as the associate of Dr. Robert N. Simpson, pastor of the First Christian church. He will have the title of director of religious education.
 MT. Conrad held similar position with the Central Christian church of Dallas. He has also taught music at the State Normal school of Illinois, and has been associated at various times as music director on evangelistic tours.
 Mrs. Conrad and their children will join Mir. Conrad here in August. They are spending the summer in Santa Bar bara, California.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
SENATOR RALSTON
(Ry Sfaff Corresnondentl

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK, July 4.-Chowing it's de- termination to stand by Senator Un- derwood in every particular, even those on which it sharply disagrees with him, the Alabama delegation this afternoon cast a unanimous vote in favor of the resolution of General Cole of Massachu- setts, providing for an executive session tonight and the appearance of the presi- dential candidates.
 When Alabama was first called, it asked to be passed. As the roll pro- ceeded, the members of the delegation caucused and unanimously agreed that from the standpoint of Alabama and its candidate the resolution was unwise {; and further that the resolution vas cal culated to result iA increased antdgon- ism on the part of rival delegations.
 Word Comes
 No sooner had the delegates agreed to oppose the resolution unanimously than word came through Governor Kilby and Kelly Dixon that Senator Underwood wanted the delegation to vote unani- mously in favor of the resolution. While information to that effect was be- ing passed by Governor Brandon to each of the other delegates, Mir. Dixon returned to Senator Underwood with the information that the delegates want ed to vote against the resolution and that as the resolution was all but beaten anyway, Alabama's vote would be in- consequential.
 Mir. Dixon, returning frCM Senator Underwood, declared that the senator, despite the attitude of the delegation, wanted the delegation to vote in favor of the resolution, whereupon the delegates reversed themselves and, to the man and woman, voted "aye."
 The resolution was offered by General Cole, Massachusetts delegate ardently supporting Governor Smith. It is al legged that it was trick to get Cover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
Withdrawal Of Cox And Ralston Makes Small Difference In Days Totals, The lndianian's Group Dividing Between McAdoo And Smith, The Ohioan' Going To Baker.
POST SESSION FARLEY FLOODED
 WITH COMPROMISE SUGGESTIONS
Abrogation Of Unit And Two-Thrds Rules Still Held As ossibilty-Attempts At Com promise On Floor Halted By Universal Sus- picion Of Delegates And Candidates.
Rx Associated Press. ]

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, July 4-The Fourth democratic convention failed to produce no ballots party began seriously consider the administration of heroic o break the deadlock During the fayor had been eliminated MeAdoo had within enton Smith again had touched his high water mark and series rekndd warning and apparently made compromise difficult
 Smith
  proposed in formal resolution that all the candidates be invited to address delegates before 0ng The proposal failed of the wohrds needed for adoption with McAdoo voting Smith alone speak from the platform similarly rejected Mr. McAdoo speaking his reconsdered but when asked tumult Smith supporters the chairman that the convention had candidate late smoothe the incident.
 Nevertheless the leaders of the which outside both the and Smith believed they might tomorrow the both candidates that further baong would be futile under the present lineup and that the only hope of agreement a compromise nominee.
 Efforts being after tongh adjournment bring
  with consideration Various compromise candidates be forward the confer
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
2 STORES ROBBED
 ON THE FOURTH
One Negro Held At City Jail,
 Following Burglary

Two stores were burglarized on the Fourth.
 One was that of the Pharo Dry Goods company, 10S Forty-first street, south, which reported early Friday morning that plate glass in front of the store had been broken and merchan- disc taken. No arrests have been made.
 The other occurred near midnight Friday, when the glass Show window of R. F. Demby's drygoOd store, 10S Eighteenth street, north, was broken and some shoes and other goods taken. Manuel White, negro, was arrested later in the night by Officers Propst and Standifer, and is said to have con fessed being a partner of the burglary. He is held rat the city jail on charges of burglary and grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05

A Second Plan
 A second and entirely different plan to break the deadlock and release the convention of it's embarrassments was under consideration in other quarters Under it, pressure would be- brought to bear to drive out of the running the favorite sons who have locked up large reservoirs of voting strength which otherwise might go to the leaders.
 So far has this proposal progressed that several delegates have drafted formal resolutions for the elimination on succeeding ballots of those having the fewest votes until only two or three remain. It seemed likely tonight that should tomorrow's balloting follow the inconclusive course of today's q floor fight might be made for a com posite elimination plan worked out by several of the party chiefs who believe that only by such drastic measures can a nominee be selected.
 Two of the trailers in the voting, Senator Ralston of Indiana and James NJ. Cox of Ohio, withdrew their names from consideration today but the result was negligible from the standpoint of the leaders. The 30 Indiana votes which had been going to Ralston were distributed 20 to McAdoo and ten to Smith. while Ohio's AS delegates, who had been voting for Cox, got solidly behind Newton D. Baker. Ralston and Cox both disappeared entirely from the later ballots, and although Baker pick ed up few outside his own state, he made no substantial headway.
 Laugh 1t Down
 Just before adjournment tonight the convention laughed down a resolution by Edward Fernstorf of Hudson, Mich, proposing that the convention formally call upon McAdoo and Smith to with draw in the interest of party harmony. When the question was put the Me AdoO and Smith delegates, comprising more than four-fifths of the convention, showed the proposal under.
 Nine ballots were taken at the two sessions today and at the finish Me AdOO had 528 and half, a recession of one and half votes from his high mark on the ballot preceding. At ad- journment last night he had 4691a. Smiths strength at tonight's adjourn ment was 3341a, compared to 3351a last night. All the others remained far behind.
 The McAdoo total was due largely to the gain of 20 from Indiana, coupled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY
 IS CELEBRATED

WASHINGTON, July 4.-President Coolidge celebrated a double birthday today-his fifty-second and the nation S one hundredth and forty-eighth.
 Following his custom, the President made no unusual observance of his birth day, but joined with the nation in the Fourth of July celebration. This mOrn- ing he spoke before the convention of the National Education association.
 Later in the day he planned to board the presidential yacht Mayflower for a cruise down the Potomac, which might continue over the weekend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
ITALIANS TO FORM
 POLAR EXPEDITION
Plans Call For Start Of Flight
 About July 20

ROME, July 4.-General Piere Rug zero Piccio, head of the Italian air service Major Mercanti, vice commis- siOner of aeronautics, and Lieutenant Locatelli, the Italian ace, have decided to organize an airplane expedition to the north pole under Locatelli's direc- tion. The expedition, fund for which was publicly opened yesterday by three wearers of gold medals for yalor, will leave about July 20, present plans pro- vide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
JAP OIL RESERVES
 REPORTED INTACT
Admiral Denies Quake Cost
 Major Part Of Supply

TOKYO, July 4.-Denial that the earthquake and fire in Tokyo, Yoko- homa and YokOsuka, the Japanese naval base, last September, cost the navy the major part of it's oil reserves, as has been reported, was made in the lower house of diet today by Admiral Hyo Takarabe, minister of the navy.
 He promised an early statement re- gartling the proposed improvement of the naval aviation force.
 The minister of war interpellated at the same session, said the army's re- organization plans for new weapon program were nearing definite shape
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
THREAT IS DENIED
 BY MRS. MCCORMICK
Knows Nothing Of Kidnapping
 Plot, Says Senator's Wife

CHICAGO, July 4.-Interest in the kidnapers again was revived tonight when a local newspaper published a story stating that Ruth Hanna Me Cormick, wife of Senator Medill Me Cormick, received a letter demanding $5, ,000, or her S.year-old son John would be Kidnapped.
 The story was promptly and vigorous ly denied by Mrs. Mccormick, who said she had not received any letter, knew nothing about any kidnapping plot and that her son was home, happy and safe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
MAC LAREN LAUDS
 AMERICAN FLYERS

SHANGHAI, July 4.-By Associated Press. "A. Stuart MacLaren, British aviator, who with two companions, ar rived here yesterday on Il flight around the world, paid a high tribute to the help he had been given by Americans in overcoming the difficulties of the flight. He spoke ct luncheon given him by by Shanghai club. He proposed a toast to the success of the American army fliers now on their way around the world and to the American nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
DROWNED IN CAR
Ontario Woman Victim Of Auto Ae-
 cident At ChattanOOgs

CHATTANOOGA, July 4.--Mrs. Harold Hopkins, aged 20, of Tweed, Ontario, Canada, was drowned late last night when automobile, in which she was riding plunged into the Tennessee river at Ranks ferry, 20 miles west of this city. Her husband and Gray son Chambless, who were also in the car, escaped injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; slightly warmer in north portion,
 Georgia: Partly cloudy. Misslssippi: Generally fair.
 Tennessee: Generally fair.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page 1A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
R. ID. BURNETT RETURNS

R. b. Burnett has returned from New York, where he spent several days at the convention. He said that at the time he left there was not the slight deadlock and that it might las indefin- itely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-05
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