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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
 Congressman Jeffers Says Promises For Disabled Should Be Taken With Grain Of Salt In Spirited Speech DEMOCRATS SPRING OPEN SEASON ON MELLON BILL Copeland States Secretary
 Would Sandbag Compensa-
 ton Measure With Weapon
 Of The Pocketbook Of Puplic
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD } Washjnnfpu. ID. C.. Jan, s |

The "stereotyped" promise of those who oppose adjusted compensation for the soldiers that they would go any limit for the disabled must be taken "cum grano salum," according to Representative Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth Alabama district in a spirited speech in the House this aft ernoon.
 Specifically. MT. Jeffers was pro- ceeding against the controlling ele- ment, because, in spite of it's prom iscs and despite the endorsement of the idea by both the democratic and republican caucuses, nothing toward raising a special committee to handle proposed soldier legislation had been done. That "spoofing" was being ndulged in was the gist of his speech. MT. Jeffers said in part:
 "The lack of committee devoted to handling legislation affecting vet erans was never more fatal to prog ress in such matters than at this time. If the idea of priority for the disabled had been carried out con- scientiously, the formation of this new committee would have. been one of the very first acts of this Con gress following the action taken in caucus, when it was agreed that such new committee should be formed. This amounts to a needless and in- defensible delay regarding the vital matter of Legislation affecting the disabled, on which priority has been promised, as we'll as corresponding detay on all matters concerning' or affecting war veterans.
 O o O
 Criticixes Leaders.
 The responsibility for this delay is clearly upon the leaders who con trol the plans and actions of the ad- ministration forces at the present time. l do not know why the com mittee was not established a month ago, as apparently there is no con- troversy about it, and apparently all sides are for it.
 Contained in communications which have been received and which are in opposition to adjusted com pensation for eX-service people, we find the stereotyped appeal for every thing for the disabled. We hear from the President of the United States that he wishes legislation for the dis abled to be expedited. but we have been here over a month now and the new committee which has been pro-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
PLAN TO RENEW STADIUM DRIVE
Junior Chamber Preparing For Early Commencement
 Of Work On Structure

Decision for vigorous renewal of the Junior Chamber of Commerce stadium campaign. completion of the remaining S100,000 fund necessary, and early commencement of con struction, was reached by the direc- tors of the civic organization at their noon meeting Tuesday.
 A general meeting of the two com mittees having the stadium project in hand has been called for Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce, for the pur- pose of planning the final steps to be taken. Birmingham merchants have pledged their support in help ing to raise the S100,000 that re- mains to be secured before work can be started on the stadium at the fair grounds, but they requested the Ju- nior Chamber in December to defer the completion of the campaign un- til after the holidays. It is antici- pated that there will be no diff culty in raising tna money needed. by sale of stock ln the enterprise. sale of box privileges. or other methods.
 The general committee in charge of the stadium campaign Is headed by M. H. Sterne, white Thad Holt Is chairman of an auxiliary committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
ASKFRANCH|SE. IN .b|RM|NG CHAM
 B. R., L. & P. Co. Has 90 Per Cent Of Right Of Way In Perpetuity = Wants 30 Years More On Fraction CITY AUTHORIZES /ARE INvESTIGATING.s, ZAiMS Company Mysc$ Nust Af- fairs Befor Eeding With Its Sale filings To Buy ers-W~ $/ More Speed

Franchises for 90 Der, cent of the trackage of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company were granted in perpetuity before the Alabama constitution of 1900 was adopted, and the company got them free of charge, Lee c. Bradley, CO., receiver, told smembers of the city commission Tuesday.
 He presented formal petition asking that the remaining 10 per cent years in order to make it easier for the company to float large bond is- sue in connection with its forthcom- ing reorganization.
 City Attorney W. J. Wynn has been instructed to investigate tho old franchises and ascertain if the company's claim that they are per- petual is correct. The task probably will take 8 week.
 "A thorough investigation will be conducted before any further exten- sions of franchises are granted" D. E. McLendon. president of the com mission, declared. He added that the city Is not at all committed to the program suggested by the company in connection with it's reorganization and release of receivership, which in- cludes:
 a. O o O
 Main Features.
 l. Encouragement of the Tidewater operations and abandonment of DOT tions of the trackage.4
 2. Consent of the city to assign ment of all franchises to the reor- ganized company.
 7, 3. Iixtension of the existing ao- year franchises for a period Of 50
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
BRYAN PROMISES TONAMEFLORIDAN
Candidate For Delegate Does Not Name His
 Choice Y"

MIAMI. Fla, Jan. S.-William Jen- nings Bryan, who is candidate for delegate from Florida to the tdemo- cratic national convention, today de- clared in a statement that if elected he would present the name of cit izen of Florida for the democratic nomination for President. The state ment did not give the name of the citizen, but stated that it would be given to the public before the meet ing of he naional con-mila jS-t.Ad. uary 15.
 The statement as given out by MT. Bryan follows:
 of elected a delegate from Florida ] shall present to the national con- vention the name of 6 citizen of Flor ida as candidate for the democratic nomination for President. The. name of this citizen will be given to the public before the meeting of tue na- tional committee on January 15."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
Nashville Celebrates

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. S.--Nash- ville with Tennessee and the south to- day in paying honor to the memory of old Hickory" and the battle O! New Orleans, celebrating it's birthday Tuesday under the official title o: Jackson Day"
 The climax of the annual celebra = ton will be a dinner at the Hote! Hermitage.
 Wreathes will be placed on the tomb of Andrew Jackson and his wife at the historic Hermitage, Jackson's
 Continued On Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
MUSCLE SHOALS DISPOSAL PUT OFF
Military Committee Postpones Until Next Tuesday Consid-
 eration Of New Proposals

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The House military committee today postponed until next Tuesday further considera- tion of legislation dealing with dis nosttton of government property at Muscle Shoals, Ala. It Is planned to begin brief hearings then, with mem bers of Congress interested in the matter opening the discussions.
 Members of the committee said they were unwilling to go back over ground already covered in hearings. but that every opportunity would be given for presentation of any new proposals for purchase or develop ment of the project.
 Representatives of Henry Ford will have an opportunity to appear before the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
COMPARING NOTES

NEW YORK. N. l.. Jan. S.--otto Schulz of Little Ferry. N. J.. is writ ing a long letter to William shane of Manvei. \. D., who raised the turkey ths Schulz family ate to cele- brate the arrival of the new year.
 In stuffing the bird, which cost her 46 cents a pound. Mrs. Schulz found a note from Mir. Shane.
 Dear friend" 1t said. T sold this write me what you paid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
TRUSTEES REPORT ABOUT BOYS CLUB
Officers To Handle Building Program Will Be
 Elected ~

Every contributor to. the Boys Club building campaign is urged to attend general meeting of all in- terested in the Boys club to be held at the. Chamber of Commerce audi toriu Friday night at o'clock for the purpose of electing officers and to act on other important matters to be presented at the meeting.
 Plans for the proposed new build ing for the club will be fully dis cussed and the report of the three trustees as we'll as the results of the recent campaign. will also be pre- scented.
 Every contributor to the campaign, and especially members of the Kiwanis club. officials state. are to consider themselves stockholders in this enterprise and to come out and offer suggestions and aid in getting the work under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
M'DUFFIE TO PRESENT WATER POWER BILL
Memorial Of Alabama Legislature Is Turned Over To Him
 WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
XyashinrtOn. D. C,.


 The memorial of the Alabama leg islature, urging action by Congress to the end that the waterways of Ala bama might be surveyed for the as- certainment of potential water power has been referred by the Alabama public service commission to Repre- sentative John McDuffie of the First district, and in the form of bill will be introduced by that member. The measure will have the active support of every member of the, delegation. although it is regarded as doubtful that 1t will be enacted,
 Congress has been exceedingly mig gardly in appropriating for flyers and harbors. and has steadfastiy re- fused the last several sessions to ap- propriate for any specific enterprise
 That the memorial was referred to MT. McDuffie was due to hts mem bership on the rivers and harbors committee, in which committee the measure will be first considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
FOLLOWS WAR ROFBOOTLEGGERS
Wynn ou 7o fow 7housad Bqam Criminal Cases Out O. CST
Church. Council Lines Up For German Relief

NEW YORK, Jan. s.--The Fed eral Council of Churches of America has aligned itself be- hind the American German relief movement and has unreserved- ly indorsed the proposed $70.00o,- 900 government food credit bills. heads of the council announced tonight.
 The council claims to repre- sent 100000 Protestant churches in the United States, with a membership exceeding 2o,000, 900.
 Reports on the situation in Germany, based on investiga- tions by Dr. Ernest Lyman Mills. superintendent of Methodist Episcopal Sunday schol work in Europe, soon will be sent to all federal council agencies for dis semination among church con gregations, who will be urged to support financially various campaigns to provide relief from Germany's postwar ills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
APPRAISERS CHOSEN
Value Of Court House To He EAti. mated By Five Realtors

Value Of Court House To He Esti-
 mated By Five Realtors
 Roscoe Mcconnell. F. I. Kendrick, J..B. Dryer. A. R. Dearborn and H. A. Moseley will comprise the special board of appraisal to determine the value of the old court house site. Their appointment was announced by the, board of revenue at its meeting Tuesday. r -s. ..t
 According to, a resolution adopted at meeting about two weeks ago. each member of the board was en- titled to select a member from the Birmingham Real Estate board. An nouncement of the selections was to have been made at last Fridays meet ing, but because of the absence of Jerry Gwin. one of the members, it was postponed until Tuesday. Mir. Mcconnell was appointed by T. E. Huey. Kendrick by W. B. Copeland, Dryer by D. c. Ball, Dearborn by Jerry Gwin. and -Moseley by Lacey Edmundsons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
Will Advocate Constitutional Amendment Limiting De-
 cupancy Of White House
WASHINGTON BUREAU)
 THE AGE-HERALD Washington, D. C.. Jan. 6

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator Oscar W. Underwood. in his forth coming invasion of Ohio. will ad- vocate constitutionai amendment limiting tho service of Presodent to one term of six years 1t is learned today.
 In Cleveland and Akron the senator will discuss "the government in busi- ness,'' and inadvertently will allude to other topics regarded as pertinent.
 It is indicated, however. that cur rent reports to the effect that he will move aggressively against the Ku Klux Klan are exaggerated. It Is indicated on the other hand that the senator will reaffirm his position in favor of constitutional guarantees respecting freedom of religious wor- ship and await any aggressive action that might be taken by the klan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
l. C, C. CHAIRMAN STILL IN SENATEpEADLOC
Republican Whip Promises Some
 Action In Few Days

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Sem ate deferred resumption of balloting today in the deadlock over the chair manship of the interstate commerce committee because of other matters which engaged it's attention.
 Replying to a complaint by Sena- tor Dill, democrat, Washington, that the committee should get to work, Senator Curtis of Kansas, the repub- hcan whip" said some method of organizing the committee would be found in a day or two.
 / If l were a member of the com lfnittee." added Senator Curtis, q would call majority together and get started without a chairman"
 T will advise the senator that something like that will happen if the chalrmanship fight is not ended" Senator Dill replied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
GEORGIA CENTRAL 0NE 6-YEAR TERM PRESIDENT DIESUNDERWOOD'S IDEA
w. A. Winburn Succumbs To Operation At Mayo
 Clinic

ROCHESTER. Minn., Jan.' S.--W A. Winburn, 60. president of the Central of Georgia railway, and a prominent citizen of the south, died early today in local hospital. NIT. Winburn came here December 22 to consult physicians at the Mayo clinic and was operated on for non- malignant tumor. He apparently had been recovering until yesterday, when he took a sudden turn for the worse.
 A second operation was performed in an effort to save his life. Mrs Winburn and a son, William, were at the bedside when death came. They will leave with the body for the south tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
VENlZELOS WELL

LONDON, Jan. SIX Premier Nenizelos of Greece has recovered from tho indispos!tion --wjth which he was seized during the initial ses- sion of the new assembly and seems to be planning to become foreign minister in the new cabinet says a dispatch to Reuters from Athens to- day. Everything" adds the dis patch, points to the defipite over throw of the Glucksburg tdynasty."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
MAY QUIT INSTITUTE
V. M. I. SOphOmOres Say Only 60 Per
 Cent Of Students Returned

Cent Of Students Returned
 LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. S.-Ten members of the sophomore class at Virginia Military institute at Lex ington, which walked out in body Sunday night in protest against punishment imposed by the vigilance committee on a sophomore, were in Lynchburg today. They declared tha, only about so per cent of the 113 members of the class returned to the barracks in compliance with an order from E. W. Nichols, superintendent. who ordered them back by o'clock yesterday afternoon under penalty of discipline.
 The ten classmen expressed the be- lief that the remainder of the class eventually would quit the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
UNDERWOOD SPEAKS
Attends Dinner Given By Governor
 Ritchie Of Maryland

Underwood of Alabama, candidate for the democratic presidential nomina . tion, made the first address of his campaign in Maryland tonight, when he spoke at a dinner at Annapolis given by Governor Ritchie of Mary land.
 Bernard NJ. Baruch, representing William G. McAdoo. was also a speaker.
 Cordell Hull of Tennessee. chair man of the national democratic com mittee, was unable to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
SKATER BREAKS NECK
Little Atlanta, Ga, Girl Dies Inn
 mediately After Fall

mediately After Fall
 ATLANTA. Ga, Jan. S.-Nina May Finch. 12-year-old girl, died almost instantly today from a broken neck. resulting from fall while she was roller skating home from a shopping errand. While no eye witnesses to tn" accident had been located tonight, persons who reached the scene few minutes after she was seen skat- ing, declared that sne was alone and that her position on a sidewalk in dicated that she had fallen,
 She died within a few minutes after the fall without gaining conscious ness. Examination by physicians re- Vealed that her neck was broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
SCHEDULES CANCELLED
Proposed Increases On Nitrate Fer
 tillZerS Held Unreasonable

tillzers Held UnreasOnabIe
 WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Increase ses in rates applying to shipments of ni- trate fertilizer from gulf ports to Central Freight association terri tory. which railroads proposed to make September Is, are unrea son able. the interstate commerce com mission ruled today, and schedules g incorporating the increases were or dered cancelled. The schedules were suspended by the commission soon after their promulgation and have never been in effect.A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
CHIEF URGES ADVICE
Tells Chicago Police To Re RI.
 Brothers To Boys On Keats

CHICAGo,t Jan. s.-The ueiehbor. hood patrolmaH :, should be the big brother of all, the boys on his beat. according toi.instructions issued by Morgan A. Collins, chief of police, Talk and advice from an officer Is worth more than arrest and incar- ceration for minor violations. he said.
 "Teach the boys the easiest and incest way to live Is to respect the rights of others and that running contrary to the laws of society ai- ways ends in prison and disgrace" the chief told conference of of-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
STILL STEPS SPRY
After 30 Years In Frozen North He
 Waits Red Headed Girl

Waits Red Headed Girl
 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.--After 30 years in the frozen north, Bob Hem derson, 65, who claims the distlnc- tion of having discovered the first gold in the Klondyke region that started the frantic rush of '97. is back in San Francisco today, still full of pep and ginger" as he puts 1t. and with an eye peeled for asl "hontqst- to-goodness red headed girl, with freckles as big as saucers."
 Henderson said that the only claim he was granted of seven he rfg- tstered in the Klondyke netted him more than sS00,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09
BANDIT GIVEN LIFE
'Red' Ryan Also To Get 10 Lashes A
 Month For Three Months

Month For Three Months
 TORONTO, Jan S.-Norman Red" Ryan. bank bandit and escaped con- vict. who recently was captured with confederates in a street battle with Minneapolis police, today was sent eEced by County Judge Costsworth to Imprisonment for life with 30 lashes to be given at the rate of 10 month for three months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY WEDNESDAY, W A R M E R; RAIN AT NIGHT; COLDER
 WEATHER ON THURSDAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-09

PERMITS AMOUNTING TO $1,000.o00 PER MONTH DUR- ING ENTIRE YEAR OF 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
AUTO NOISES NUISANCE.
Pleas for Attachments Are Made in
Many Sections.
From the Nations Business.

From the Nations Business.
Several citizens of Hartford are
working for a League for Peace in
Hartford" They complain of noises
from the operation of automobiles
unnecessary footing of horns. shrek
ing brakes and slapping tire chains.
Similar recommendations are made by
group of Parisians who want to
abolish harsh noises in the French
capital Relief is obtainable by elimi-
more musical, with less offense to the
ear. Paris, so the suggestion goes,
might make trial of the methods ap-
piled by the Mayor of Lyon. The
municipal automobiles of that city
We're equipped with special trumpet
like horn which warns pedestrians
with q series of pleasant musical
notes. And in Paris the additional
suggestion is made that the motor
cars be equipped with two horns--one
with a shrill sound for country driv-
ing and one with a deep bass for the
city streets, so that sleep may not be
disturbed.
But isn't there danger in the very
sweetness of sound? Dulcet notes of
warning might lull the unwary into
false security sort of Loreli's song
to make accomplice of the ear for be-
trayal of the feet. And although
crossing a street is important, equally
so is getting uD to the judgment seat.
With so much footing here below
are about to be budged or judged?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
NEW MONIES IN BUSINESS.
World War Alters Currencies of
Trade in Countries.
From the Nations Bushes,

From the Nations Business.
Not only the map of Europe but her
currencies were altered by the World
War. Not only new countries but
new coins have been created. We
have welcomed the advent of the
Lithuanian lit, the Latvian lat, the
Dantzig gulden, the Czech oslovak
ducat, the Russian chervonetZ and a
whole tribe OF new crowns, marks
and francs. Now comes the Polish
zloty.
The zloty is unique in that it is the
first of these new units to be manu-
featured at the United States Mint
Enough silver and alloys will be sup
piled by four American corporations
to make 10000 1-Zloty coins and
half as many 2-Zloty coins. The zloty
has par value of 1913 cents. like the
French franc and the Rumanian leu.
Since the war the Poles have done
business solely with paper currency
and have lacked the comforting clink
OF coins in the trousers pocket. Now
all that is to be changed and the
government is in hurry to have it
changed as soon as possible. SO the
United States has put at the disposal
OF its recent associate in war every
possible facility for speedy COMA e,
so that the money, worth nearly
S5,000,000. may find it's way quickly
into Polish tills.
We in this country, who suffered
less than any other belligerent from
currency upset during and after the
war, may thank our stars that our
metallic money has remained quite
undisturbed. Most of Us have a
tendency to take our blessings too
much for granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-23
BY CARL III. BUTMAN.

In carrying out its motto: For the
increase and Diffusion Of knowledge
Among Men" the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition has turned to radio-casting as
the most efficient means Of dissemin-
ating knowledge
The Englishman, James SmithsoR
who died in 1929, bequeathing his
estate to the United States to found
at Washington an establishment for
spreading information throughout the
country, would no doubt applaud the
modern means of accomplishing his
Ideals, If he knew of the recent ac-
tons OF his executors. Interpreting
his purpose as covering practically
all intellectual activities of man, sci
entific research and exploration have
figured as the principal factors in the
institutions increase of knowledge.
Until recently, the chief means of dis
seminating scientific and general
knowledge has been through the pub
LEGATION of reports and the exhibits of
the National Museum, a branch of this
institution now known throughout
the civilized world
In September the institution will
undertake definite program of
weekly scientific talks over the radio
from Station WRC, covering practi-
caily every branch of science, but so
spoken as to appeal to lay listeners
as well as those better informed. The
program is under the direction of DR..
Austin Fl. Clark of the National Mu-
scum, who has also secured the CO.
operation of the Carnegie Institution,
and several scientific bureaus of the
Government
The first broadcast by a member of
the Smithsonian staff was that of DR..
Charles q. Abbott, director of the
Astrophysical Observatory, who spoke