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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
'NATIONSOON TO IMPORT FARM NEEDS Industrial Development Will Bring Need Of Changes, He Says PROMISES TO AID CROP MARKETING Good Prices To Good Farmers Predicted
 By President FUTURE ASSURED
 FOR RURAL MEN Address To College Heads Is
 First Since His
 Election
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FUTURE ASSURED
 FOR RURAL MEN
tRy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.- President Coolidge declared in an address tonight before the annual meeting of the Associa- ton of Land Grant Colleges that the government would omit no effort to pervent a repetition of recent misfor- tunes involving agriculture, but asserted that the farmer also must readjust his meth ods of production and market ing "until he comes within sight of the new cay"
 It was the first public address Nr. Coolidge has made since the election and was devoted to discussion ot az riculture, which is the principal sub jfct before the college representatives af their conference. The President ex- poets to outline his views of farming conditions more extensively next Mon day in opening the conference of the az riculture commission which he recently appointed to formulate recommenda- LlOHS -1Of tHe. pcIhAuhCAS CsNDAA~se.sAS--e of the industry. NJ. k To Be Buying Nation
 The immediate problem, the Presi- dent said in his address tonight, is to bridge over the difficulties resulting from abnormal and, war stimulated sur pluses while, he added, preparation must be made also for the time fast ap- preaching when i've are likely to be one of the greatest of the agriculture buying nations"
 The hope lies, he declared, in organ izations and methods which look to economies and efficiencies in producing and distributing.
 Meanwhile, the President urged that the educators and farm leaders turn their attention to scientific marketing. The agriculture problem of today, he in- sisted is not on the side of production hut on the side of distribution. Too little thought has been given to this phase, he added.
 The farmers must face the problem of the future, coming possibly Tn gen eration, NIr. Coolidge declared, when this nation will be preponderantly com mercial and industrial.
 Deficit Is Foreseen
 "In a very few years he said, "the natural increase of population and the inevitable tendency to ndSstTiaIsatOn nrod0c will place us among the nations prOouce ing a deficit rather than a surplus or agricultural a staples. We were fairly on tbe verge of that condition when the World war gave temporary p,:1,,a and .,s;ts sftl, ficiaI stimulation to agriculture, which ultimately brought disastrous, conse- onences. Even today if in making up our balance sheet we include our re, re, quirements of coffee. tea' sugar glo ana wool we already have a considerable agricultural deficit. It may not be gen aroIlv known, but even now we con sume more calories of food in this coun-
 The main reason is that we do not raise near enough sugar. Our only az ricuitural exports of consequences are are cotton, meat products t ana must be plain that the sales will shortly turn against
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
5000 Persons Expected To Attend Centennial
 Exercises Friday

JASPER, ALA, Nov. 1S.-(Special.) Miss Ararion Sherer, high school gir and descendant of one of the oldest families of this section, has been SC lected Queen of Walker County for the centennial pageant, which will be given here tomorrow. The city is gaily decorated for the exercises commemor- ating the county's one hundredth ami versary and at least 5000 persons are expected to attend.
 During the pageant the persons who nuts forth his claim most acceptably before the queen, will be crowned king and will mount the throne erected for him. There are several claimants for the throne, including cotton, corn, fruit, coal, leather, etc.
 All other towns in the county in cluding Cordova, Parrish and Carbon Hill will have floats in the parade. Much of the county's history, including Indian days and the Civil War period will be portrayed in the pageant. Merchants here have given show space for many relics gathered from all over the county.
 The Cordova band has been engaged to play at intervals duFing the day. A special chorus under the direction of Stephen Allsop, director of the T. c. l. chorus of Birmingham, will sing. The parade will start at ? 80 o'clock. At z 80 o'clock in the courthouse square the pageant written by Mrs. Ann Tut wiler Pennington will be given. She is a neice of Alabama's own Julia Tutwiler.
 Miss Sherer is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. A. Sherer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
MAN BADLY HURT IN TRAIN CRASH NEAR TER MINAL
Great Southern Flyer Backs Into l.. & N.
 Freight Train

O. D. Hfgginbotham, yard foreman for the Louisville and Nashville rail- road, was seriously injured and train conductor was slightly hurt early tonight when Louisville and Nashville freight train collided with Alabama Great Southern passenger train No.44, through train from New Orleans to cincinnati, near the First avenue viaduct. .<,-g ..
 Higginbotham is said to have been riding atop one of the cars of the freight train and was thrown to the ground Physicians believe he may be injured internally.
 Conductor Stone, of the passenger train, received severe cuts Cn his hand, but, after having the injury dressed by a physician, resumed charge of his train. Although the coaches were crowded, the passengers were only slightly shaken up, according to R. F. Watts, terminal su- perintendent.
 The Great Southern flyer was back ing into the Terminal. A switch en- zine and number of freight cars were standing oh the Twenty-seventh street crossing between First and Morris ave nue. The passenger train, backed into the rear of the freight cars, the dining coach of No. A and a gondalo car being partly demolished, according to MT. Watts. Several negro porters in the dining car were bruised from the im- pact.
 The dining car was uncoupled from the rest of the train and the flyer pro- ceeded northward. The Great Southern schedule was not delayed by the wreck because of second line leading into the Terminal. The Louisville and Nash vile tracks were cleared in time for passenger service on that line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
DEMOCRATS PLAN TO LAUNCH DRIVE AGAINST. BUTLER Appointment To 2-Year
 Senate Term Declared
 Unconstitutional MAY CARRY FIGHT
 TO SUPREME COURT Office Cannot Be Filled
 By Voters Until 1926 . Election

BOSTON, Nov. 13.-The ap- pointment of William M. But fer, chairman of the republic an national committee, to suc- oeed the late Henry Cabot Eodge as senior United States senator, will be challenged by democrats as unconstitutional, according to a statement late Thursday by Charles H. Me Glue, chairman of the demo- cratic state committee.
 Buffers appointment was announced earlier in the day by Governor Cox. AS the office will not be filled by the voters until the general election in 1925, the appointment is for nearly two years.
 "The Democratic party will carry this thing to the supreme court, if need he, McGlue said, because it feels that the state law providing for temporary ap- pointment cannot be construed as cov- ering such a long term as two years We feel that the appointment Of MT. Butler is in violation of the seventeenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, as the people of Massa- chusetts, for period of two years, will be unable to express their views on who shall represent them in the senate.
 Declare Term Not Temporary
 The state law gives the governor power to make temporary appointments between elections, but McGlue said the democrats would test the extent of the term temporary" by n bill, to be in- troduced into the next session of the state legislature. If the legislature re- jected the bill, he said, the democrats were prepared to carry the Issue to the state supreme court and from there to the United States supreme court.
 Declaring ..the right of the state to elect its own senators was expressly pro- vided in the federal Constitution, Me Glue said:
 T am filing this bill to take away from the governor the right to make any thing but a really temporary appoint ment. We do not admit that this is a temporary appointment. After a tenn porary appointment, under the terms of the bill I am presenting, the governor shall then immediately call a special election
 Passed By G. o. F.
 In passing the present law, the repub% Hcan legislature contended that special election in Massachusetts cost approxi- mately $300,000. .
 Butler, who is a manufacturer and lawyer, had planned at one time to run for the senate this year, in opposition to David I. Walsh, but abandoned this plan when President Coolidge chose him as his campaign director. It is under stood that place for Butler would have been available in the cabinet, but when Senator Lodge died another way was open for him to participate in the Coolidge administration. Butler is a former member of the Massachusetts state legislature. He owns cotton mills and also has railroad interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
REDS ARE BUTCHERS, SAY GEORGIA PRINCE
Little Republic Subjected To
 Torture, Says M0rdivani

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 13.-Atro- cities which will amaze the world when they are known have been committed in the republic of Georgia by bolshevists during the past year, according to an interview with Prince David Mdivani of that little nation, printed today by the Houston Post Dispatch.
 Determined to force the little state of such strategic and economic value into submission to its rule, Prince David said, the red government is re sorting to methods of cold-bloOded butchery. The prince, who arrived in Houston this week, was forced to flee from his native land because of threats on his life.
 Since 1919, he said, there have been at least twenty thousand Georgians slaughtered without trials, A shipload of natives was taken out on the Caspian Sea and the vessel sunk, with none rescued. Others are called to their doors and shot down. Rigorous censorship prevents the news being sent abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
TRAGEDY
 FOLLOWS
 QUARREL Three Women And Man Die At Hands Of Mem
 phis Barber WIFE IS ONE VICTIM OF HUSBANDS RAGE Despondent Man Pur- chases New Rifle With Which To Slay Mate MENTAL TROUBLE HELD RESPONSIBLE  Bride Of Few Months, Visitor
 At Home, Is Among
 Slain
WIFE IS ONE VICTIM
 OF HUSBANDS RAGE
MENTAL TROUBLE
 HELD RESPONSIBLE
lRY Assnciated P-eSSl

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. Is. Four persons were shot and killed here tonight by Henry Weber, crippled barber, who then killed himself.
 The victims of Weber's mur- derous rage were his wife, Mrs. Bessie Weber, MT. and Mrs. E. A. Shader and Mrs. Thomas Alexander. The shooting occurred at the Weber home in the eastern section of the city.
 Weber and his wife quarreled Sunday and he had not been home since, accord ing to information given police by neighbors. The men purchased new rifle today and tonight went to the home, carrying the weapon.
 Shader, employe of a dental firm, who lived in a wing of the house where the Webers make their home, was the first person the barber met. He shot Shader through the head and then throwing q fresh shell into the rifles chamber walked into the house. When he emerged few moments later the place. was a shambles. Mrs. Thomas Alexander, bride of only few months, was visiting Mrs. Weber. Her cries did not save her. In each case Weber shot his victim through the head and all died within the space of a few mo- ments time, according 10 police.
 Sends Bullet Into Brain
 Tho horher Jeff his house and walked to his barber shot about three blocks away There he fired shot into his brain.
 Weber left two notes, according, to police. Both indicated that he had planned to kill himself and his wife, but made no mention of any others slated for death.
 The barber had brooded over his trou- bles until he was mentally unbalanced. in the opinion of detectives who made an investigation. Shader nor his wife had any connection with the domestic difficulties of the Webers as far as IS known and Mrs. Alexander was a casual visitor to the Weber home.
 From a bloodstained sheet of paper found in the room where the tragedy occurred, police believe that at the mo- ment when Weber entered the door his wife was discussing plans for a di- vorce from her husband with her visi- tors. On the paper found by detectives were notes apparently jotted down by Mrs. Weber with reference to difficulties she had had with her husband.
 Mrs. T. w. Eddins, who roomed with Mir. and Mrs. Shader, witnessed part ot
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
300 ARE KILLED BY JAVA QUAKE,
 REPORTS ASSERT
Village Disappears Into River-Countless Num-
 Der Declared Missing
(By Associated Press. ]

BATAVIA, Java, Nov. 13.-The island of Java has been severely shaken by earthquakes. Already 300 persons are reported killed and countless are missing.
 The earth shocks extended over Wednesday and part of today. Many na- tive villas in the Kedu district, cen tral section of Java, have been de- stroyed by landslides. One village com pletely disappeared into the river.
 Java, in the Malay archipelago, is the seat of government for the Dutch East Indies. Created by violent seismic convulsions, it is subjected from year to year to similar disturbances, less violent, but sufficient in times past to have destroyed much life and property.
 In 1919 the volcano of Kalut erupted and caused many deaths, variously es- timated at from 15,00O to 50,000. Be- sides Kalut there are many active vol canoes in the island, with it's 4S,OOO souare miles, Some of these seismic disturbances have been accompanied by heavy floods and landslideS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
TENNESSEE. JUDGE
 PAYS BOYS FINE
Porter Evans, 17, Lacks One
 Cent Needed To Go Free

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. 13.-Por- ter Evans, IT, Franklin, Ky, who has been in the county jail for the past five months, entered a plea of guilty to the charge of manufacturing whisky, in the federal court today. The boy told of leaving his home in Kentucky and coming to Tennessee where he got mixed up with moonshiners. Judge John J. Gore, expressing sorrow for the boys friendIess condition, fined him one cent, but said if he ever came back again to Tennessee to make whisky, the court would sentence him to the At lanta prison. .e
 But, judge, I haven't got a penny to pay my fine" decared the prisoner. Judge Gore paid the fine himself and in addition gave the boy money to buy food and help him get home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
STATE BAPTISTS TO MEET IN 1925
 AT BIRMINGHAM
Convention Adopts Pro- posal To Segregate
 Sexes At Howard
(AnnistOn Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Nov. 13.-Seiec- tion of Birmingham as the convention citv for 1925 featured the final days session of the one hundred and third annual meeting of the Alabama Baptist state convention, which has been held for the past three days at the Parker Memorial Baptist church here. The eve ming session Thursday was omitted and the numbers scheduled on the program for that time were merged into the afternoon program. and adjournment came late in tha afternoon.
 Dr. R. l.. Motley, of Florence, was chosen to deliver the convention sermon for 1925. The church in which the convention is to be held in Birmingham will be selected at meeting of the executive committee of the convention which will be held sometime within the next few weeks. It is rumored that the meeting will probably be held at the South Side Baptist church.
 Reports Heard
 Practically the entire session Thurs day was devoted to the reading of re- ports of various organizations in the church. Among the reports read Thurs day were the following: reports on women's work by Mrs. J. c. Wright ministerial relief by s. L. Lee; "Publi- city" by A. A. HuttO. The Alabama Baptists" by Dr. l.. l.. Gwaitney, edi- tor; report on Newton Institute by Dr. R. w. Langham, president. .
 s. J. Ezell gave report on the work of the temperance committee and J. V. Dickinson gave a report on the social service work. The report of the activl- ties of the laymen's missionary move ment was made by Rev. E. l.. Dodson.
 Dr. 0. A. Stkaley of Montgomery led the devotional period at the morning session and Rev. W. T. Smith led the devotional period in the afternoon.
 Practically aE the delegates had de- parted for their homes over the state by Thursday night and before leaving all expressed heartiest appreciation to Dr. James T. McGlothlin, pastor of the Parker Memorial Baptist church, and members for their hospitable entertain ment while attending the convention session in this city.
 To Segregate Sexes
 The report of the educational com mittee which was presented to the as- sembly Wednesday evening was adopted Thursday morning with very little dsi- cussion. In this report the committee recommended the segregation of the sexes at Howard college.
 Under the new plan the women stu dents and the men students at Howard will attend the institution in different buildings but all will be under the direction of the president of the college. The time at which the new plan might be put into effect was not announced today but it is understood since the state body has given this plan it's hearty approved, steps will be taken immediate ly toward instituting the new organiza- tion at Howard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
TORPEDO STRIKES
 AMERICAN WARSHIP
Destroyer Hamilton, Damaged,
 Reaches San Diego

SAN DEGIO, Cal, Nov. 1S.-Leak- ing slightly as the result of damage caused when torpedo fired in practice struck her on the port side, the de- stroyer Paul Hamilton reached the harbor Thursday for dry docking at the naval base here.
 The destroyer Stoddert fired the tor pedo that struck the Paul Hamilton, it was stated officially at the eleventh naval district headquarters. The shot buckled the deck, on the port side, and caused a leak into the engine room. The accident occurred while the Hamil- ton was steaming at 20 knots in prac- tice maneuvers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
WAR DEPARTMENT
 SAVES $I8I,768
Expenses Reduced By Prompt
 Payment, Says Walker

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The war department reduced expenses $1S1, 76S during the last fiscal year through prompt payments of it's bills, Brigadier General Kensie W. Walker, chief of fi- nance, disclosed in his annual report to Secretary Weeks.
 At the close of the year, he said, the department had 262 outstanding unpaid bills more than 30 days old, but these could not be paid because of unsettled questions, such as acceptance by proper authority of the. commodities itemized. or for lack of pfoper papers to support the claim as required by the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
TENNE ESSES1 SLAYS FOUR. ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Farmer Must Readiust Production Method Says C0oIdg
RAIN { PROMISED HERE SATURDAY; 46 DRY DA Y s
A FTER 48 days of continuous A drouth, Birmingham is to have

Weatherman E. C.. Horton said Thursday night the long-lost pre- cfpitation is due here Saturday, with a bare possibility that 1t might arrive tonight. Indications are that showers will prevail over the week. end, he said.
 While ardent football fans are be- moaning the forecast, Birmingham citizens have expressed themselves as jubilant that the longest drouth in the history of the local weather bureau promises to be broken. Veg citation about the city is almost scorched beyond recovery, garden CTS report, and harassed housewives have long since ceased trying to pre- vent the dust from unpaved streets coating their furniture.
 North Alabama is to have rain Friday and, according to to MT. Hor- ton, the low pressure area should continue south and arrive at the Magic City either Friday night or early Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
URGE PROTECTION
 OF STATE RATES
Utilities Group Recommends
 Amendment To Laws

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 13.-Resolu- tions urging amendment of the inter- state commerce act to safeguard the power of state commissions and to pro- tect intrastate rates from interference except upon definite proof of discrimi- nation against interstate rates were adopted by the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
LOUISVILLE CHOSEN
 FOR DENTIST MEET
Dr. S. w. Foster Of Atlanta
 Heads National Association
(By Associated Press. ]

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 13.-Louis- vile. Kentucky was selected unanimous ly by the house of delegates of the American Dental association for the 1925 convention city of the association and allied organizations, at the con cluding business session of the sixty sixth annual convention here today
 Dr. Sheppard w. Foster of At Ianta, Ga, was unanimously elected president-elect of the association this afternoon. Dr. c. N. Johnson of Chi cago, elected president-elect at last years meeting, was made president of the association today. ,e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
RESORT IS DESTROYED
Several Towns Reported Engulfed By
 OHerflOWing Rivers

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 13.-Severe earth quakes in central Java have destroyed Wonsebo, a holiday resort, and caused rivers to overflow their banks. Several small towns are reported to have been engulfed by the wild water, according to dispatches received here. Slight dam age is reported from some of the larg- CT towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
WOMEN PREACHERS ELECT
Rev. Madelin SOuthard is Retained As
 President

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The Rev. M. Madelin Southard of Winfield, Kansas, was reelected president today by the In- ternational Association of Women Preachers. The association closed its sixth annual assembly tonight with services eommemorating it's anniversary. Miss Nellie Springer of Iowa was elect ed recording secretary. All other off. cers were reelected. The association has 250 members and represents eighteen denominations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
MAN STRUCK BY TRUCK

J. s. Whithorn, Bencor hotel, was slight injured at 5:45 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Third avenue and Twen- tieth street when he was struck by a truck said to have been driven by S. c. Fuller, Liberty, Ala, R. E. D. No. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
CONE IS APPOINTED
Former Admiral Made Manager Of
 Fleet COKuoratiOn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Appoint- ment of former Admiral Fl. I. Cone as general manager of the Fleet corproa- tion was announced today. He will fill this newly created post in addition to the vice presidency he holds under Leigh c. Palmer, president of the cor poration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Unsettled Friday. Georgia: Unsettled. Mississippi: Rain. Tennessee: Rain. (C0mplete weather data is on Page 19.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14
Greater Bargains Today!

Again we call Age-Hera readers atten- tion to the following list of Merchants mak- ing strong appeal for Friday patronage. The Friday Age-Herald has truly become Birmingham Friday Shopping Guide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-14

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