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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
SENATOR FRAZIER JOINS CAMP PAIGN FOR LA TOILETTE
Executive National Com aittee Named To Or
 ganize Drive !

WASHINGTON. July 24.-(By As sociated Press )-Senator La Follette's presidential campaign was given organ4 ized machinery today by the appoint ment of 10 of II members of a national joint executive committee with wide powers.
 Those members within reach of the city, were summoned to attend con- ference here tomorrow to grapple with the problem of getting their candidate before the voting populAtion and his electors upon the ballots in each of the Fa6 states with as great a degree of uni- firnlitR and position as may be prac- Two Exceptions
 Men and women designated for the leading positions in most cases were those who have participated prominent ly in campaign prelininaries, but there were two notable exceptions. Rudolph SpPeckels, San Francisco banker, who has been engaged in independent politi- cal movements since befor the Roosevelt campaign of 1912, and Senator Frazier, North Dakota, listed as a republican, were additions to the La Toilette forces. Representative John NJ. Nelson of Wis
 
 of Chicago, was named chairman.
 The other members are, Mrs. Edward P. Costigan of Colorado, vice president of the National Consumers league i; William H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Machin- ists, and chairman of the Cleveland con- vention where La Follettee was nomi- mated; Morris HfllQuit, New York, now chairman of the national committee of the socialist party, which has thrown its forces behind LaFollettee Basil M. Manley, who has handled much pub licity work for La Follettee; Mrs. Eliza beth Glendower Evans of Boston, one of the original woman suffrage leaders i; D. B, Robertson, president of the Broth erhoOd of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, and Robert NJ. La Toilette, Jr. t,G. ..-
 Wheeler on Vacation
 Senator Wheeler, the vice presiden. tial candidate on the. La Toilette ticket, took no formal part in the creation of the committee, and for the present will not join it's deliberations. He was en route by automobile today to New Eng land, on vacation with members of his family, while W. T. Rawleigh of Free port H.. chairman of the La Follettee- for-President committee, was not in- cluded on the list, it was understood he might be named to fill the vacancy left. .'- -s<y
 Specifically, the. committee is author ized to accept or replace in any state the state ehairmen and organizations existing which have sought to get ac- tion for La Toilette, if that seems neceS- sary. Further, it is empowered to grant or withdraw indorsement to candidates for congressional, state or local of- fees who have sprung up on the DOS sible strength of the third ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
KHAN QUESTION UP TO STATES,
 DAVIS DECIDES Democratic Nominee In- tends Not To Reopen
 Controversy MAINE SITUATION CAREFULLY STUDIED Votes May Switch If Con- tested Election Favors 3 Hooded Ranks,
BY HUGH O'CONNOR

L (SpGClHl tU 1HO tASC"N1CE &AuI \
 DARK HARBOR, Maine, July 24.-John w. Davis took no part in the Ku Klux KIan fight at the democratic national convention and he said today that he does not in- tend to reopen it.
 "The fight was finished when got there," he said. "There is no appeal from the platform decision of a national convention"
 Accordingly his attitude will be that attempts to stir up religious or racial dissention are un-Ameri- can and that "no religious test shall be applied as a qualification for any office of public trust under the United States"
 A State Question
 Whenever the klan issue confronts him in any state, his attitude will be that it is as much a matter ot state rights to decide locally about prejudices as to decide locally about privileges.
 That is the way he is dealing with the klan issue here in Maine. He was confronted with it today by the visit of William R. Pattangall, democratic candidate for governor of Maine, who submitted the minority report to the New York convention, denOuncing the klan by name.
 The Ku Klux Klan appeared in Maine about two years ago and entered the primaries this year. So far it is practically a republican society here It split the republican party so evenly in the recent bitter rimary fight that recount is now under way to determine whether a klan or anti-klan republican was nominated for governor.
 Th eMaine democrats are against tht klan and expect to profit by their at titude in the state elections in Septem Der, which will be retarded as Q bar0 meter for the national election to fol | To- ii November. k --.-''a, Expect c. 0, P. Votes < If the present recount shows that { republican klan candidats has beel nominated in Maine, the democrats ex pect to add republican anti-klan voteI toR their own. On the other hand, i the present recount yields 6 republi can candidate for governor, who is a! much against the klGn as the democratic W H. ! altoh6diAB LIN democrats then expect the klan will throw its votes to Pattangall in order tC defeat the anti-klan section on the re publican side.
 Before the democratic candidate, Will liam R. Pattangall, entered the anti klan fight at the democratic convention the imperial wizard of the Ku Klu1 Klan, Hiram Evans, is reported to have offered his 10000 klan votes for gov ernor in Maine if he stayed out of tho anti-klan figh: in New York.
 Among other visitors here today were former United States Senator and presi dential dark horse, Willard Saulsbury of Delaware, spending a vacation near by, and former Mayor Andrew Peters of Boston, who handled the police strike, which gave Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts, his nation wide reputation as a defender of law and order.
 The acceptance speech is getting along very nicely, Mir. Davis says, ana Glenn Shaver has telephoned from Washington to say that the campaign is doing likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
DEAF OF STATE
 OPEN SESSION
 WITH 200 HERE
Birmingharn's Welcome Is Extended Silent Gather
 ing Thursday
M'LENDON SPEAKS
 ON OPENING DAY
Borden Burr Outlines
 History Of Talladega

Thursday marked the opening ot the sixth biennial convention of the Alabama Association for the Deaf following a reception, Wednesday night. at the HiHman hotel for those who were first to arrive. Approx mately 200 delegates were present at the Chamber of Commerce when the morning sessi.r opened.
 Invocation was delivered Kev, J. W. Michaels of Arkansas, after which a poem, Birmingham, 1924" written by one of the me mbers of them association, was read. The poem set forth vivid picture of the gathering of the "silent throngs" to the Magic City and re- vealed the inspiration that enables the deaf to become good and useful citizens.
 D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, delievered the address of welcome. "It is customary" he said, ito deliver the keys of the city on an occasion such as this, but l want you to know that the people of Blr- mingham have removed the doors from their hinges in order to show their hos pitality to the deaf of Alabama"
 History Outlined
 Borden Burr spoke of his acquaint- ance with the deaf dating back to when he was a boy at Talladega, where he played ball with the inmates of the state school for the deae. He learned to know and love them, he said, and later to realize that theIr apparent at' fliction often was blessing; that in stead of being wards of the state or subjects for charity, they became good and useful citizens, providing not only for themselves, but often for others
 Among other speakers were Dr. W c. Gewin of Birmingham, who extended hearty welcome to the delegates and praised their achievements and J. M Robertson. chief of the North Carolins labor bureau. and president of the As sociation of the Deaf of that state, whs spoke chiefly on the urgent need ot { labor bureau in every state, tellin: how one could be established here sat1t of the benefits that would accrue tC the entire community.
 President Here
 The morning session was brought to a close following an address by the president of the association, William F. Grace, who outlined in brief the growth of the organization from a membership of 40 to several hundred during the 12 years of its existence.
 'gEhis is not charity" Mir. Grace de clared, but a measure to protect a certain portion of the good and use ful citizens of the state. It insured good citizenship, and this is the chiei duty, not only of every individual, but of every department of the state"
 Mir. Grace also expressed apuecia tior for the cordial welcome extended the association by representatives oi the people of the city tf Birmingham and for the splendid program that has been provided for their entertainment
 Aside from the regular bt Hess ses sions, the program provides for a sight seeing ride, a water melon cutting al East Lake and a picnic Saturday al West Lake.
 Interpretation of all spe .ches was made by Miss Maumee Roberts, who used both sign language and speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
SONG OF CONVICT
 GAINS 4 PARDON
Lawyer Becomes Interestel After Hearing Radio Ballad

PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-The sweet song of a sentimental ballad by an eastern penitentiary convict and broadcast from local radio station won a parole for convict C-1412, who had three years more time to serve on ban dit charge, it became known today, The name of the convict was withheld.
 Several months ago, musically in- clined convicts broadcast q concert from the penitentiary through Station WIP. A lawyer interested himself in the case and succeeded in obtaining parole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
(By Tha Associatad Press. !

NEW YORK, July 24.-Gene Tun. ney, American light heavyweight cham pion, won a technical knockout over Georges Carpentier of France in the last round of a 15-round match in the Polo Grounds tonight. Carpenter was unable to continue after coming up for the fifteenth round.
 A blow, which Carpenters handlers said was low, at the termination of the fourteenth round, sent Carpenter to the mat in writhing pain, but Referee Andy Griffin refused to call the blow a foul, and ordered Carpentier to con- tinue when the bell sounded for the fifteenth.
 The Frenchman came out, but sank to the floor, unable to continue. The referee awarded the fight to Tunney by technical knock out, terminating the match after If seconds of the last round(in which not blo, was struck
 Confusing Ending
 The conclusion of the match, one of the most confusing and unsatisfactory endings in local ring history, came when Carpentier, doubled up from apparent pain, attempted to renew the battle from semi-crouched position. He SLOPeu dLouhu Lno AAhS' M P1ans !" find Tunney. Referee Griffin, uncer- tain whether to allow Carpenter to continue, waved Tunney to his corner with the idea of stopping the match. Carpentier rolled to the floor of the ring, unable to stand.
 The ringside was a bedlam of con- fusion. Handlers of both fighters rushed into the ring. Francois Des- camps, Carpenters manager, with arms waiving, rushed to the referee, yelling foul foulw Griffin waved him away, while Joe Humphries, official an- nouncer, lifted Tunney's arm in token of victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
NEW JAP POLICY
 MAY RECOGNIZE
 SOVIET RUSSIA
Cabinet Adopts Concilia' tory Suggestion Of
 Foreign Minister
fRy Associated Pressl ]

TOKYO, July 24.-A new policy to- ward Russia, on which 1t is believed the government would be willing to grant recognition to the soviet government, was adopted by the cabinet at an ex- traordinary session today.
 The new policy was presented by the foreign minister, Baron Shidehara, and is generally regarded as fixing Japan's terms toward Russia and as making agreement between the countries, look ing to resumption of diplomatic rela- tions, easier. Negotiations toward that end have been under way intermittently for several years, and at present con versations at Peking betweeneL. M Karakhan, recently named soviet ann bassador to China, and Kenkichi Yos- hizawa, Japanese minister to that coun- try, stand in condition of recess, pend ing Mir. Yoshizawa's return from visit to Tokyo.
 Japan Gives Instructions
 The governments decision, as taken today, will form the basis of instruc- etiops which the minister will take back to Peking with him, instructions which he will be able to interpret in the light of facts gained on an inspection trip through northern Saghalien, which he made while away from his legation This return will be made next week, and Mir. Yoshizawa is expected to resume his conversation with NJ. Karakhan shortly thereafter.
 4 The vernacular press here declares that the cabinet fully accepted Baron Shidehafa's program. which wal l framed in such terms as to satisfy botE l the army and the navy. The latter, al ways a powerful force in Japanest diplemacy, long has desired to retain for Japanese use the resources of north ern Saghalien, territory which Japan has held, under occupation, for some time pending reparation for the massa, ere of some six hundred Japanese troops and citizens at Nikolaievsk on March Il and 12, 1920, by soviet forces.
 Outlines Of Policy =.
 Though officials decline to discuss the new policy, the vernacular newspapers agree on it's main outlines. They de- clare that it means concessions" to Russia. It is indicated that the prin. cipal items in the new stand are that Russia shall apologize verbally for the l Nikolaievsk massacre and shall grant longtime concessions to Japanese in terest for mining and numbering in northern Sakhalien, but that claims fof similar concessions in Siberia shall be waived that a joint Russo-Japanese corporation shall be given the right to exploit the oil resources of north Sag. halien; that the provisions of the Portsmouth treaty, which ended hostili- ties between Japan and czarist Russia shall be retained with a provision ex. tending. Japan's fishing rights in Si- berian waters, and that the question of payments of debts contracted by the czarist regime shall be left for ~settle- ment after conferences have been Nheld with Great Britain and Italy.
 The vernacular newspapers declare that if Russia accepts such terms Japan will cease her occupation of northern Saghalien, withdrawing her troops be; fore the end of October, and will grant l recognition to the soviet regime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Showers and thunder stOrms Friday; cooler in north DOT tiOn; Saturday fair except showers along tho coast.
 NIlsslsSippi:- Showers.
 Georgia: Showers.
 Tennessee: Fair.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
SLAVE MARRIAGE
 IS HELD VALID
Precedence Declared Over Later
 Civil Union

SHREVEPORT, La, July 24.-The validity of slave marriage that was never annulled was upheld. as taking precedent over a subsequent civil mar riage after emancipation in an opinion handed down yesterday by District Judge ]. H. Stephens here, in deciding a suit brought by Wilson Ray. ct als, against Willis Knox, Jr.. all negroes.
 Ray and the others, as brothers and sisters of Rachel KnoA, sued for prop perty now held by Knox as the son of Willis and Amelia Knox, who were married according to slave customs. Rachel was the second wife of Knox and was married to him at regular religious ceremony after Willis, ST., had abandoned the spouse of his slav- cry days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
NEW ANAESTHETIC
 USED BY FRENCH
SOmmifere Is Said To Produce Complete Anesthesia

PARIS. July 24.-A new anaes- thetic known as 'sommifere," which is claimed to be far superior to any hitherto employed, is being used by Dr. Fredet of the Hospital Della Novele Petite In doses of 10 to 15 cubic centimetres it is injected in the veins after previous injections of morphine or scopalamin.
 According to the account given the French Surgical society, the resulting anaesthetic is complete, permitting the longest and most serious operation. The patient remains plunged for 24 to 36 hours afterward in a torpor from which, however, he can be, aroused from time to time for food. There is no sickness and no i'll effects on the liver and kidneys. It is said that sur geons believe the new method is likely to become general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
BRYAN'S SUCCESSOR NAMED IN NEBRASKA
John H. Norton Placed On
 Ticket After 17th Ballot

LINCOLN, Neb., July 24.-John H. Norton of Polk, was nominated tonight by the democratic state central com mittee for governor on the seventeenth ballot. He will succeed Gov. Charles W. Bryan, selected at the April pri- maries, who today declined the nomina- tion in order to make the vice presi- dential race,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
WGY BROADCASTS
 ON THREE WAVES
Schenectady Station Said To
 Use Shortest Wave Length

SCHNECTADY. N. r., July 24.- The General Electric radio broadcasting station in this city, WGY, is to radio cast it's regular program oh "a wave length of 1885 meters, said to be the shortest wave lengthsey ever used by any station in this country. While the pro- gram was going out on this short wave 1t also was sent out simultaneously on two other wave lengths and this is be- lieved to be the first time that any station has sent the same program out on three distinct wave lengths at the same time.
 The fifteen-meter wave length will continuesto be used by WGY tO demon- strate the greater advantage of the short waves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
ESCAPED SLAYER
 DIES OF WOUNDS
Gross Found Hiding Within A
 Block Of Jail

BALTIMORE, July 24.-George Gross, one of the four youths convicted of the murder of Louis Cohen, jeweler, in a daylight robbery of Cohen's store here, died last night of gunshot wounds. He had escaped from the city jail early yesterday and was wounded four times by detectives late in the afternoon, when be was discovered hiding in grass and weeds within block of the jail. The pistol the 19-year-old prisoner drew on the officers failed to go off when he pulled the trigger twice. It was the same weapon he wrested from guard as he fled from the jail.
 Gross made his escape from the jail after knocking a guard unconscious with an iron bar. He had long criminal record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
JAPANESE ENVOY
 LIKES AMERICA
MosanaO Manihara Wants To Re-
 turn To U. S.

HONOLULU, July 24.-Masanao Hanihara, Japanese ambassador to the United States, here on his way home to Tokyo, declared that he wanted to re. turn to America. The ambassador said he had rot resigned but merely was gO7 ing. home for n visit. He declared he had spent 16 years in America and liked both the country and it's people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
PALMER G0X DIES

author of the Brownie series of stories for children, died today at his home in Granby, Quebec, at the age of S4 years after short illness. He illustrated his own works with humorous drawings The Brownie" series included more ithan dozen books published from 1893 to 1918.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
TRIBAL DANCE pIEs
Indian Bob" Baptlsta Passes At Tha
 Age Of 90

HANFoRD, Cal, July 24.-"Indian Bob'' Baptista, patriarch of the Tache tribe of Indians, famous for his spring dance," died here last night. He was about 90 years of age and was born in the Sierra Nevada foothills. For many years, on the first day of March, < In- dian Bob" danced from sundown to sun rise, in expression of his gratitude to the great spirit" for the blessings of a year just passed and a plea for a continuation of those blessings through out the year ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
HUGHES AND HEREOF SEEK END OF DEADL 0Ck
SEES TRAIN
 FIR5T TIME,
 WANTS RIDE

iOLASGoW, Ky, July 24.-Lewis Ny Franklin, 80, and his wife, who
 is 76, saw their first train yes terday when they came to Glasgow from their farm near Beaumont, Ky, on which they have lived con tinuously for 40 years. They made the trip here in the automobile of neighbor and it was their first moto- car ride. When Franklin was, asked why he had never left his farm dur ing the last four decades, he replied that he did not want to go any where. He said he is now trying to think of some place to go So that hc can ride on the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
PLANE TAKEN

Federal Forces Claim Advantage In
 Sac PaulO Attack
 RIO JANEIRo, July 24.-The war office communication issued at noon today, reads:
 "As we already have announced a rebel airplane which made flight to Sac Paulo and headed for Taubate, pursued by federal airplanes, landed nine miles from the city of Cunha, where it was captured. ."Federal forces maintain firmly their advantageous positions in front of Sac Paulo where, between yesterday and today, they have made a decisive advance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
I5 CHINESE HELD TN NAH LONG RAID
Washington Police Seize Winds
 And Monsters

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Washing- tons first Nah Jong raid e.rly today resulted in the arrest of 15 Chinese and the seizure of various ivory winds and mythological monsters, as well as 15 modern doll. .Ps. The Chinese were accused of rambling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
REACHES KAMCHATKA
Fog Hindered Previous Attempt IL
 Leave Jan Isle

TOKYO, July 25.-(By Associated Press. IA Stuart MacLaren, t h e British aviator and his companions, who are on a flight around the world, has reached Petropevlovak, Kamchatka. MacLaren attempted to fly to Kam- chatka yesterday from Paramashiru, Kurile Islands, but after two hours in the air, was compelled, owing to a dense fog, to return to the Japanese island, said a wireless from the Japa- nese destroyer Hamakaze, which is assigned to assis> the British aviator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
DIES SUDDENLY
J. D. Langston, 62. Expires, Talking
 With Family

J. D. Langston, age 62. q retired travelling salesman, died suddenly on Thursday morning while talking to relatives at his residence, POI Ann avenue. Mrs. Langston's was sitting in a chair on the front porch when he suddenly fell over dead, relatives said. The body is being held at Jonhs. pend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
ROAD WANTS EXTENSION

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico railroad asked authorityg of the interstate com merce commission today to construct an extension from Lyford to Edinburgh, Texas, 2S miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-25
GAVEI. PRESENTED

JACKSON, Miss, July 24.-Senatol Pat Harrison's gavel used by him whil, temporary chairman of the national democratic convention in New Yorl was presented today to the state de pertinent of archives and history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-05
DOYLE MAY BE
 GIANTS COACH

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Larry Doyle. former captain and second baseman of the New York Giants, may return to the National league champions as coach next season, replacing Cozy Dolan, who has been barred from baseball for his al- legged part with Jimmy O'Connell in the attempted bribery of Heinie Sand, Philadelphia short stop. Doyle's ap- pointment is said to be under consid- eration, although Manager John Nc Graw refused to confirm this today.