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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
TIE BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALn rHuRsDAY APRIL IT, 1924
Tin Pan Alley Plans War
 On Passage Of Dill Bill
Will Invade Washington To Protest Copyright
 And Royalties Against Free Broadcasting

now hearing their music by radio that the royalties are about to disappear.
 The music composers want to levy a flat yearly rate of $5,000 year on each broadcaster. They say that a flat rate is the only satisfactory method of charging inasmuchs as it would be diff ficult-to keep an accounting of how many times each composition is broad cast.
 Would Exempt Broadcasters
 The Dill bill, which they are oppos- ing, would exempt broadcasters from the restrictions of the copyright laws by chasing them with free perform ances not given for profit.
 The question of copyrights is closely involved with the controversy over the freedom of the air which is now. engag- ing the attention of Congressional com mittees.
 Radio broadcasters have already ap- peared to protest against the practice of the popular composers who insist upon royalties. The broadcasters in sist that they not only broadcast free to all who care to listen, without re- ceiving any compensation for this serv- ice, but that they advertise popular music which they broadcast and in- crease the demand for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
TOXIC REPRISAL
 IS POSSIBILITY
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 be given, American labor" he said, 'is the field of competition" and the op- position met there depends upon the quality and standards of the other men applying for employment"
 The American Standard
 Maintenance of the American standard is prime object of the American people, Senator Underwood continued, ''and it should be of their legislatures. I have always been for restricted immigration and consider the pending bill one of the most vital legis- lative endeavors which has come before Congress during my service. It may work some hardships, but it will be better for the onward progress of the nation."
 Senator Reed, of Pennsylvania, re- publican, challenged Senator Under woods statement that the purpose of this legislation is to discriminate against immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe" He said his purpose and that of many committee members was to end discrimination against Americans. Senator Shields, democrat, Tennessee, a committee member, agreed with Senator Reeds views, but the Ala bama senator said he ''did not disguise" his meaning in words.
 Senator Underwood then said there is no portion of Europe where there is q higher civilization and development" than CZechO Slovakia at which. the pro- posed restriction would strike. The same was true of Poland, he added. ''Held Battle Line"
 What is the difference between the Prussian you desire to admit and the Russian across the border?' he asked. "On the battle line in the great war, the same Russian peasants that you desire to condemn held the line for civilization, and you would write the bar Sinister against this race which held the line for you and for me.
 As to Italians all the arts of civilization have been grown in their midst.
 ''I say that this chance is a mistake. When you ask me to discriminate against and bar the men who stood in the battle line with my son, I decline to go with you. It isn't American"
 Senator Underwood invoked tAe democratic party platform of 1S56' "the foundation stone of the party" against the discriminatory provisions of the bill.
 Instead of standing for the great principles of human rights and human liberty and freedom of conscience" he said, we are going to tear down our standard and yield our cause to passion and prejudice.
 If the hour has come when the democracy of America can no longer ring trust to the principles of it's party. then the seed of discord and corruption has entered its soul and it's destiny is ended"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
BID
 IS EXPOSED
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is the largest electric chemical plant in the world.
 Hooker said the essence of what they were trying to do was to produce fer tilizer for the farmer at a price lower than the market price and maintain plants for manufacture of war ma terials.
 Senator Ralston. democrat, Indiana, asked if it was not a fact that the fertilizer end of the contract was a small part of the contract from the viewpoint of the operator.
 Hooker replied that the fertilizer end could be made an enormous part of the operations and he planned to develop it on large scale. Calls Wilson Dam Failure
 HoGker said under no circumstances could the building of the Wilson dam be justified as business proposition a sit was a failure from a waterpower standpoint. Only by building dam No. 3, he said. could the government justify building the Wilson dam. His bid, Hooker said, does not call for building dam No. 3, but assured it would be built
 Our offer returns to the United States in 56 years $305, ,O00. 900 and we get no, title to amy property" Hooker said, adding, i've would conserve the great resources for the governmsnt at all times" @ =
 In answer. to question from Sen. ator Harrison. democrat, Mississippi Hooker said salaries and other costs were figured in the cost of operation.
 Chairman Norris brought out by questions that the corporation would operate as an ordinary corporation and could sell it's holdings.
 Hooker said in answer to Senator Harrison that he and his partners were worth a million dollars each.s
 What is the objection to the gov ernment owning the majority of stock ?" asked Senator Norris.
 Hooker said the objection was that the government with its changing ad- minlstration would work hardship upon the corporation.
 Market To Fix Price
 Senator Johnson, farmer-labor, Min nesota, asked who would fix the price of fertilizer.
 "The market" Hooker replied
 Senator }McNary, republican, Oregon, asked what advantage Mir. Hooker's 6 offer had over the other bidders for pro- ducing fertilizer. Hooker replied that his assistants had superior process and talent to offer.
 Senator Ralstop asked if this pro- posal would not call for an increased tariff, and Hooker replied that his com pany would make fertilizer so cheaply they would have no competition. He said his corporation could save $10 per ton on fertilizer over the other bids. One-fourth would be saved in transpor- tation. the other in production of am
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
LASTING ROADS
 CALLED ISSUE
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 mingham; Sam Foley, Pratt City; E. l.. Hargrave and Mayor Pratt.
 Announcement was made tha. wom- en in the western section will shortly perfect the organization of a campaign committee for Mir. Hargrave and push permanent roads" as the dominant is- sue.
 Honesty, Crying Need
 "The crying need in Jefferson coun. ty," Mir. Hargraye declared, '.is hon. esty and efficiency of administration and permanent highways, The great portion of our county's revenue goes for roads. The people do not want highways built which begin to break down shortly after they are completed. They want high-type, permanent roads. That is my platform in a nutshell. These highways should be built first where they are most needed, and the program then should be carried fog ward until the entire county is cov- cred. Economy. honesty and efficien- cy will accomplish this. There is no economy in building road with cheap material. Nothing but permanent high ways should be constructed"
 l.. K. Bowen was toastmaster and introduced Mir. Hargrave and the other speakers.
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action of the American congress in passing the exclusion legislation amounts to challenge to Japan. It says the nation must prepare for what ever. may come, even war, The Koku- min demands the immediate resigna- tion of the ministry.
 Numerous public bodies, including the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Japan, the American-Japan society and the Japan economic society, have called urgent meetings to discuss the immigration situation.
 Officials do not deny the probabili- ties of unpleasant popular reactions, and it is fully expected that the op- position will make all possible political capital from the governments immigra- tion defeat. The action of Congress comes as a blow in the heat of an cleo ton campaign throughout Japan. The government is determined to take "a vigorous stand against any policy of retaliation. It asserts it will do it's utmost to curb popular indignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
BRITISH PREMIER
 WOULD WELCOME
 FARLEY ON ARMS
Tells House Of Commons He's Ready To Enter
 Negotiations

LONDON. April 16.-(By Associated Press.D-Prime Minister Macdonald, responding today to a speech in the House of Commons by Major General J. E. B. Seely, former president of the Air Council, who advocated that the premier call an international confer ence for air disarmament, declared he would welcome an invitation by any other power to take up the whole ques- tion of armaments.
 The premner said he "had at the back of my mind and not very far at the back--the intention that as soon as we have cleared away some of the pres ent difficulties in Europe we must face quite seriously this question of arma- ments not only in the air but all other forms of armaments.'
 He added that if he felt there was the least chance of receiving a-wel- come should he make such approaches, he was prepared to do it.
 This statement evoked cheers from the house.
 ITO put it the other way" continued the prime minister. Il am sure the whole house is with me when I say that if any invitation is extended to me by any other power to help bring such an arrangement my door is open to that invitation.
 "I would like it to be general. It is of the greatst importance that there should be no reason for misunder- standing-not merely no reason for quarreling, but no reason for a misun- derstanding between France and our selves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
LANNON'S WIDOW
 PUZZLES SENATE
Had Promised Papers, Now Says They May
 Be Burned

WASHINGTON, April 16.-while the Senate oil committee was seeking additional witnesses today to carry for ward its inquiry, first steps were taken in the District of Columbia supreme court in the selection of a grand jury which is to consider the criminal charges growing out of the oil investi- gatioh.
 Four jurors were chosen out of the first panel of g and Justice Hitz di- rected that an additional panel of 15O be summoned for April 9, on which day the court will reconvene after the Easter recess, which geins tomorrow. It is expected that the additional 19 jurors can be drawn on that day and the presentation of evidence begun soon afterwards.
 Process servers of the Senate sue ceeded today in locating William c. Proctor of Cincinnati. and Senator Walsh. democrat, Montana, ,"prosecu- tor" of the oil committee, expects him to be here tomorrow for questioning when the public hearings are reopened.
 Members of the oil committee were puzzled by a published statement of Mrs. Georgia Hamon Rohrer, widow of Jake l.. Hamon, republican national committeeman from Oklahoma, that she would not come to Washington in re- sponse to committee subpoena and that any papers relating to her hus- bands political connections probably had been burned a month ago.
 Senate officials said Mrs. Robrer had telegraphed to them that she would go to Oklahoma to obtain the books and papers which she is re- quired under the subpoena to bring be- fore the committee and then would come to Washington.
 Another witness from Chicago, upon whom subpoena has been served is l.: w. Dixon, telegraph operator. who was in charge of the private tele. graph wire which the late Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania had installed between Philadelphia and Chicago dur ing the 1920 republican national con. vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
M'FADDEN CITED
 ASPAT MARR AID
Witness Says Congress- mans Name Induced
 Purchase Of Stock

TEXARKANA, Ark, April 16.- (By Associated Press 1-The connec- 'tion of Congressman L. T. McFadden of Canton, Pa, with Pat Marr, caused W. A. Hopkins of Cincinnati. and five of his friends to invest in the Pat Marr company, Mr. Hopkins testified today at the trial of Marr and his CO., defendants for misuse of the mails. It previously had been brought out that Mir. McFadden was chairman of the board of directors of the Marr Oil Cor poration, Marr's last concern, before it was sold last October.
 A copy of the Pat Marr News in- troduced as evidence declared that Pat Marr and MT. McFadden had brought in the first big gusher in 1923, de- claring that it ''roared in on New Years morning."
 "I personally met Mir. McFadden in the halls of the Capitol at Washing ton," Mir. Hopkins testified, "and after saw in an oil paper about Mir. Mc- Fadden's connection with Marr and Marr's sensational success with his operations, I figured it would be good investment"
 MT. Hopkins. formerly city treasurer of Cincinnati, O., said he invested S65O in the Pat Marr company in his daugh- ter's name, and that he never received any returns.
 The government began its evidence today to support the twentieth count in the indictment, the charge of con spring to use the mails to defraud, W. E. Bell, formerly defendant in the case, whose indictment was nolle pressed at the beginning of the trial, testified that he sold stock in the Marr oil cor poration to persons residing in Phila- delphia and used a statistical book showing the properties of the company to be worth $5,O00,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
FIX PROGRAM
 FOR HEARING
 SHOALS BIDS

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The tentative program for consideration of bids for Muscle Shoals at the hearing has been prepared as fol- lows:
 Thursday. April 17, Elon H. Hooker and others.
 Friday, April IS, Dr. Charles H. Parsons, c. F. Graff and Nitrogen Products company, Seattle, Wash ington. o.,
 Saturday. April 19. Dr. F.. C. Cottrell. director of the Nitrogen Research Laboratory, Department of Agriculture J. W. Turentine, Blu realI of Soils, Department of Agri- culture.
 Monday, April 21, National Board of Farm Organizations, Washing ton, D. C., David B. Houston, New York City, former secretary of agri- culture. 4
 Tuesday. April 9. Tennessee Manufacturers association, Nash ville. Tenn: Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt, Western North Carolina Develop ment association, Asheville, N. c.
 Wednesday. April g. Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte, N. C.; John A. McSparan, master of the Penn sylvania Grange, Lancaster, Pa, Engineers association, Nashville, Tenn.
 Thursday. April A, Mississippi Development Board, .Hattiesburg, Miss; American Society of Civil Engineers; Federated American En- gineers society. 4s
 Friday, April 25, Newton D. Baker. former secretary of war. :
 Saturday, April %, Herbert Knox Smith, Hartford, Conn.,; Morris l.. Cooke, Philadelphia W. I. Drum mond, director of International Farm Congress, Kansas City, Mo.
 Monday. April 2S, Henry S. Graves, Yale Forest school, New Haven, Conn; Harry A. Garfield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
FORCED LANDING
 TO DELAY FLIGHT
New Engine Is Needed For Major Martins
 Plane

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 16.-- (By Associated Press. )-- Continuation of the flight around the world by the United States army aviators will be de- layed at least a week that new engine may be installed in the cruiser Seattle, which was forced down yesterday near Capt Igvak, according to "a wireless message received here from Maj. Fred erick l.. Martin, pilot of the plane.
 Major Martin sent his messaee from the destroyer Hull. which landed him And his plane at Kanatak, at the head of Portage bay, tonight.
 Martin and his mechanician, Sergt. Alva Harvey. who were, found by the destroyer Hull, spent the night in their plane, according to another wireless dis patch received here. They were suffer ing from exposure when the naval vessel reached them, the message stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
OPERATORS SEEK RELIEF
Cannot Run Mines Under 1920 Scale,
 They Tell Peay

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April 16.- Claiming that they cannot operate their properties with any profit under tre 1920 wage scale at the present price of coal, and alleging that the miners preached the former contract, operators of coal mines on the Nash vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis Rail- way and the Tennessee Central today discussed with Governor Peay the sit nation with respect to the mines lo- cated on these two roads. The opera fOrs are willing to deal with their em- ployes collectively, but have repeatedly refused, they said, to go into any con ference either at Louisville, Ky, Knox vile, or Chattanooga, t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
NEW ORDERS ISSUED
Pliers Are Instructed To Keep In Sight
 Of Each Other

WASHINGTON, April -16.-orders have been issued to the army round the-world flyers by Major General Hines, deputy chief of staff, to keep in sight of each other at all times while in the air as a result of the near accident to Maj. Frederick Martin, com mander of the tiny fleet in Alaska Wednesday.
 Martins forced descent was not no- ticed for some time after it occurred because he was flying way behind his three comrades. Hines declared the army sent four planes on this flight be- cause this number always could keep track of each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
SAUNDERS FILES APPEAL
Carries Injunction To U. S. Court Of
 Appeals

> CINCINNATI, April 16.-Clarence
 Saunders, Memphis, Tenn, former president of the Piggly- -Wiggly Chain Stores, filed an appeal in United
 States circuit court of appeals here
 today against an injunction grantde by Judge J. w. Ross, of the United States district court al. Memphis, The injunc-
 tion was on the application of the Piggly Wiggly Corporation and re- strains Saunders from opening or oper- ating store in Memphis with sys- tenn similar to that on which the Pig Stores are run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
NEW YORK MAN DIES

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April 16.- Simon I. Buehler of New York, sales man for Pittsburg firm, died suddenly here today. He was a member of Mount Moriah No. P. Masonic lodge, New York city, and was a past grand master of the order in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
A DOSE IN TIsIE SAVES NINE

The above can truly be said, be of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR CON- from the very first doses. and if taken promptly when a cough or cold is dS tected will bring speedy relief. This old reliable cough remedy has been on the market for over 45 years, bringing relief to thousands of sufferers from coughs. colds and hoareeness. Save yourself suf- fering and doctor bills by keeping bot tie on hand. Contains no opiates. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
APPOINTMENT EXPECTED

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Ap- pointment of Judge Elem D. Sampson of the Kentucky court of appeals as judge of the federal court of appeals, Sixth district, is expected to be made within a few days by President Cool idoe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG ILL

FORT WAYNE, Ind, April 1S.- Clara Kimball Young. actress, lay seri- ously ill at hotel here today follow ing sudden collapse last night while she was appearing at a theatre.
 Physicians indicated early today that she was slightly improved after a nights rest but it is feared she may have to cancel all her engagements for several weeks.
 The breakdown was said to have been brought on by overwork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
EXAMINATIONS SET Civil Service Tests To Be Held
 Throughout Nation May

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Exam- nations for junior engineering positions in various branches of the civil service will be held throughout the country May z. The civil service commission announced today that the appointments would include 50 junior hydraulic engineers for the water resources branch of the geological survey, and 20 junior highway engineers for the bureau of euhlic roads,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
GREER TRIAL POSTPONED
Prosecution Demands Presence Of Ma
 bel NOrmand At Hearing

LOS ANGELES, April 16.-Trial of Horace A. Greer, chauffeur for Mabel Normand, on the charge that he shot and seriously wounded Courtland s. Dimes. was today postponed until May 26.
 The case was scheduled to open here tomorrow but was delayed because the prosecution refused to proceed with the hearing because Mabel Normand, film actress and one of the principal wit nesses in the affairs, can not be here to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
ADMITS PART IN SHOOTING

BERLIN, April 16.-Patrick Conan, 25, of Tipperary, surrendered to civic guards at Brogheda last night, declar- ing he was implicated in the shooting of the British soldiers at Queenstown March 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
JINGOES OBJECT

But Government Strong in Subduing
 Popular DisfavOr
 TOXIC, April 17.-(By the Associa- ted Press)-The orozu Ohoho, an aft ernoon newspaper representing the Jin- gOes' declares editoriRlly today that the
Evening star., 1924-07-19
HOLDS OIL. SCANDAL
DROPPED AS ISSUE
Butler Declares 1t Will Have
No Part in Campaign.
BeIittIeS La Toilette.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 19.-Oil scandals
will play. an insignificant part in the
presidential campaign, William NJ But
Ter, chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, declared last night.
Mr.. Buffers opinion was expressed
in a statement prior to his departure
for Boston for the week end after sew
eral days in New York City establish
ing Eastern headquarters for the cam
paign. He expected to go to Wash
ington next Monday for conferences
with President Coolidge and to Chi
cago on Wednesday, to remain for per-
haps week.
"Oil scandals Mr. Butler repeated
the question of reporters. I've heard
almost nothing of them in connection
with this campaign. OF course, there
was a great deal in the newspapers last
winter but most of that has blown over.
/ don't think oil will be the shred OF
an ISSUE"
Asked how he would combat oil as an
issue If the Davis and La Toilette
forces chose to make it one, Mr.. Butler
said he would "meet that contingency
when and if it arises"
Chief Issues Personal
1.-THE chief issues will be Coolidge
and Dawes" he continued. "Of course,
there will be other issues. But they will
arise as the campaign progresses.
"a campaign of personalities he
repeated another question.
We'll, hardly that. We must re-
member that this is a contest of par
ties-and that these parties have
platforms"
1t was the first free speaking Mr..
city last Wednesday. Whereas he
has painstakingly avoided answering
any general questions of reporters in
his semi-daily interviews with them.
he discarded his reticence to COM
ment guardedly on most topics
brought forward.
The subject of Senator Wheeler's
announcement that he would support
the La Toilette candidacy and the
statement that accompanied 1t re-
ceived little comment, however. Mr..
impression on him.
Belittles In Toilette Candidacy.
Mr.. Butler was asked his opinion
of a statement attributed to Isadore
Dockweiler, Democratic national COM
Western Republicans would switch to
John w. Davis, under the impression
that the Democratic nominee was
most likely to command sufficient
votes to hold down La Toilette and
keep the election out of Congress.
Mr. Buffers reply was:
ITS a warm season, and every once
in a while some one is bound to ex-
press himself in fervid manner"