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Evening star., 1924-03-09
McADOO SPEECH OFF.
Unable to Address Kentucky Leg.
islature, He Says.
s,..;.ID;mateh to The Star,

suecial pispateh to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY. March s.-Either
William G. McAdoo feels that he has
the Kentucky delegation to the ma.
tional convention safely "sewed up"
or the developments at washington
have made him more retiring. The
democratic presidential aspirant has
sent his regrets from Los Angeles
at his "ina bility to accept" the invi-
tation of the Kentucky general as
sembly to address that body in joint
session.
the part Of the legislators that Mr..
McAdoo has ignored them and con-
seouently entire absence OF resent
ment Those who were for Mr.. Nc
Adoo are still for him and those
who were against him have not
changed their minds.
The matter of the contest for tho
democratic and republican senatorial
nomination is the political question
secondary only to the presidential
lineup. The law permits either q
convention or a primary, as the
party governing bodies decide. It is
almost certain that the democrats
MALCOLM w. BAILEY.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MINNESOTA DELEGATION
SOLID FOR PRESIDENT
State G. o. p. Body Gives Unani-
nous Endorsement to Coolidge
at Convention.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, March S.-Indors-
ing unanimously the administration
of President Coolidge, the republican
state convention here today instruct
ed the seven delegates at large to
the national convention to work for
his nomination.
The twenty district delegates from
Minnesota chosen Wednesday and
Friday also favor the Presidents can
didacy, with sixteen definitely in
structed to vote for his nomination,
assuring a solid delegation.
Resolutions unanimously adopted
by the convention characterized the
President as a man of silence, Of
elaboration. Of tremendous efficiency
and ability" whose decisions are
made solely at the dictates Of con-
science and without regard to the
eject on personal and political indu-
ences."
Other resolutions called for "ade-
quate and prompt aid to disabled war
veterans: adjusted compensation to
ex-Service men" with mo unnecessary
delay; indorsed the "principles'' Of
the Haugen-McNary export corpora
tion bills as an agricultural relief
measure. and uGIed anti-Dob rule leg.
islation. 49,
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
SEEKING CANDIDATE
McAdoo Regarded as Eliminated.
Copeland Held in High Favor.
Davis Mentioned.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, March s.
Democrats in Delaware are looking
around for a presidential candidate
upon whom they can unite. Before
the Teapot Dome investigation It
appeared as if William G.. McAdoo
would receive the delegation. He has
now been dropped because Of his con-
nection with the Oil interests. There
are many who look with favor upon
John w. Davis of West Virginia,
while others are rallying around
Royal s. Copeland of New York. 1t
is said that II poll was taken now
DR.. Copeland would get a majority
of the Delaware votes.
A big meeting Of democrats will
be held on April 3.
The republicans will have their
first test of strength on April 10,
when the primaries to elect delegates
to the state conven ecn will be held.
This convention will elect delegates
to the national convention and name
q new state committee. 1t is certain
that all the delegates will be for
Coolidge. C. E. GRAY.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DAVIS STOCK BOOSTED.
pec.al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The St1r.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March s.
Former Secretary Of State c. w.
Swisher of this city announced the
first Of the week for the republican
nomination for governor, and a SINH
lar declaration will be made this
week by former State Tax Commits
sioner W. S. Hallanan, also OF
Charleston.
The HaIianan candidacy will make
the nth one for governor on the re-
publican side and Is likely to close
the list. 1t is believed that tho Hal
lanan campaign for governor VIII De
linked with that of former Repre-
sentative Edward Cooper for United
States Senate
The John W, Davis boom for the
presidency was favored during the
week by an announcement that four
Of his staunch supporters are to be
candidates for delegate at large,
LYNN KIRKLAND.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
DELEGATES UNPLEDGED.
,pecisl Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON. Miss, March S.-Missis-
sippi's democratic delegation to the
national convention probably will 70
uninstructed.
Evidence Of this IL shown by state
ments Issued by United States SEN
ator Pat Harrison and Gov. Henry L
Whitfield urging that the delegations
be uninstructed. -. -
-Four years ago the Mississippfans
were instructed for Oscar Under
wood. Although Gov. Whitfield re-
candidate for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination, on the tour in
Mississippi. the chief executive Of
the state later said '1t would be un-
wise to send q delegation tied to any
one candidate. whitfield was elect
ed last year after defeating foor can
REX r MAGEE.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
STATE FOR COOLIDGE.
North Carolina Democrats Plan to
Back Daniels.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch b The Star.
RALEIGH. N. c.. March s.-on de-
velopments in Washington have hap
pened SO fast in the last few weeks
that North Carolina republicans have
been somewhat dazed. However, with
one accord they will march on Ra-
leigh on March 10 and instruct the
state delegation to vote for Calvin
Coolidge unless the President is dis.
qualified In the meantime by subse-
quent developments. There will be q
few dissenting votes, but not enough
to bother about Hiram Johnson will
not have q look-in.
Much interest has been aroused
among democrats in behalf of the
movement to enter Josephus Daniels
for President Clubs are being or
ganized in many towns. It is prob
able that party leaders here will be
ready. to instruct the state delegation
for him If he will permit it. Mean
time Mr.. Daniels is in washington
hard at work on his biography Of
woodrow Wilson. and he has given
no intimations as to his attitude on
the subject JOHN A. LIVINGSTONE.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
LINES SHARPLY DRAWN
IN NORTH DAKOTA RACE
Johnson to Speak in State This
Week-Cooidge Forces
Confident of Victory.
Special Dispa tch to The Sat- r


BISMARCK. n. D., March S.-With
less than two weeks remaining before
the republican presidential primary
lines are being drawn for the finish
fight. l., B. Hanna. campaign manager
for President Coolidge, is confident
that he will beat Senator Hiram
johnson and Robert NJ. La Toilette. If
the latter's name goes on the ballot.
Senator Johnson, however, will
make personal plea to voters next
week. delivering probably eight
speeches in all sections of the state
La Follettes right to withdraw his
name from primary list as he re-
quested here, is to be decided by the
courts. Prospects are that Harrison
Garnett, regular republican, will win
the national committeeman election in
a four-cornered fight.
w H NEAL,
Evening star., 1924-03-09
NORBECK AIDS JOHNSON.
Visit to South Dakota Arpuses
Coolidge Backers' Ire.
Special Dispatch to 1Ae Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star. z
SIOUX FALLS. s. D., March s.-The
fact that Senator Peter Norbeck Of
South Dakota has been in South Da-
johnson, has given rise to a great
deal of speculation as to the motive
which prompts Senator Norbeck.
Senator Norbeck has In the past
been popular among South Dakota
republicans, but 1t is asserted that
his presence in behalf of Senator Hi
ram johnson will not change a single
republican vote from President Cool
idge. In some circles favorable to
President Coolidge the coming to
0outh Dakota Of Senator Norbeck 10
reoentedx ALFRED BVRKHOLpER,
Evening star., 1924-03-09
HOLD PRIMARY TUESDAY
n.c,.I n,.r.trh IA ma St.,.

Sp1ct3l UUp4Cfn 70 ING St1xs
MANCHESTER, N. H., March s.
New Hampshire will be the FIRST state
in the Union to hold the presidential
day. Neither, republican or democratic
delegate candidates has made intensive
Ali republicans ct New Hampshire
are for Calvin Coolidgs.
! 7. / AcCARTHY.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
File Coolidgs Petitions.

. SACRAMENTO. .Ealif.. March Is
petitions ia place on the
May presidential primary ballot dele
gates pledged to President Coolidge
Qualified today with the filing OF 9, 5Ss
from San fr HneiSoos
Evening star., 1924-03-09

REX n MAGEE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
COLLEGE FRIENDS
 WIN IN SENATE
No Cut Allowed In Teach. ers' Salaries-Governor
 Sends Message

JACKSON, Miss, March 2S.-(Spe. cial. )-After a hard fight the friends of the University of Mississippi in the senate succeeded in restoring the sal. aries of the heads of departments to the old rates. The salary had been vigorously pruned when the bill was up for consideration on the previous day. The senate finance committee sub. mitted reports this morning carryine small increases for the budget of the school for the blind and the school for the deaf. :,. tf6l 'T
 Governor Whitfield sent a special message to both houses urging the rat ification of the antitrust laws so as to permit electric. corporations to ab- .sorb smaller companies and thus per. init hydroelectric companies to bring power into the state. He also sug- sgested that it be so modified as to per nit the building of paper mills. The Spears bill, imposing a tax on dogs, was formally put through the senate, the motion to reconsider being tabled.
 Get Back a, 2,000-The special house committee appointed to investigate charges of mismanagement and ex- travagance preferred against south Mississippi charity hospitals and the State College for Teachers appeared in the role of collection agent this morn ing. The committee submitted to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
VOTES
 NEW GAS PLANT
Only Six Persons Opposed To
 S75,00O Bond Issue

TALLADEGA, Ala, March 2S.- Especial. )-All but six voters express ing their opinion in Tuesdays election for authorizing the issuance of $75, ,000 bonds for the construction of new gas plant, are in favor of the municipal i'm proyement. While full vote was not polled, nevertheless, shere was good turn out under the circumstances. With practically no opposition many did not take the trouble to vote. Out of to- tai of 402 votes, only six were east against the measure.
 Brothers In H0spital-John Mizzell and Luther Mizzell, brothers are in the hospital in Sylacauga in a serious con dition as a result of being cut by John McGill while in the Eva Jane mill Tuesday afternoon. John Mizzell is not expected to live and Luther is in dan gerous condition. According to the po- lice, McGill and a younger brother of the Mizzells had a fight and Mizzell summoned his brothers for. aid. They are said to have had an argument with McGilf, which resulted in the cutting.
 Jail In Good Shape-The Taliadega county jail, almshouse ana, court house are in frst-class shape, according to Miss Ann R. Davis, state prison inspec- tor, who was in. Talladega Wednesday on an inspection tour. Miss Davis for merly was located in Talladega, being county home demonstration agent be- fore taking up prison work.
 Girl Scouts Organize-The Girl Scout movement has taken a hold in Talla- dega and several troops are being plan ned. Miss Corrine Chisholm, a regional director for the Girl Scouts, has been in Talladega since Sunday organizing and conducting training classes for leaders.
 Pension Warrants Ready-Pension warrants for the Confederate veterans amounting to $8,930 have been received at the probate office and will be ready for delivery Tuesday, April 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
GAVE CARDUI TO DAUGHTER
Alabama Mother Had Thor ough Confidence in Cardui,
 As a Result Of Her Own
 Long, Successful Use Of It

GADSDEN, Ala.-"My back and hips gave me a great deal of trouble before my first baby was born," Mrs. W. J. Daugherty recently told visitor at her home on Route 2, here.
 "When became .. the second time" continued Mrs. Daugherty, "I had the same trouble, only worse Medicines did me no good at all; in fact, got worse instead of better. Finally, when I had given up hope of getting we'll, a neighbor told me about Cardui. My husband got me bottle and I started on it at once.
 Immediately began to improve. l have taken Cardui ever since, when 1 get puny . .. For female trouble it can't be beat. gave it to my daughter when she was thirteen.
 'I took it because l suffered so from aching all over-arms, legs and head My head would ache for weeks at a time. After taking Cardui I have com pletely recovered"
 Cardui is a perfectly harmless, mild purely vegetable extract of medicinal herbs. One of the ingredients of which it is composed has been known to medi- cal science for over six hundred years and has been recommended by medical writers as being of great value in many female ailments. Sold everywhere.
 Try the drug store first.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
POST OFFICE ROBBED

HATTIESBURG, Miss, March 28. Especial. )-Alvin Bullock, young white man. giving his age as %, and a resident of McLauren, is held in the Forrest county jail without. bond upon the request of the United States gov ernment in connection with the robbery .of the post office at McLauren early Wednesday morning. with which he is alleged to have been connected. The robbery of the post office was made to- gether with the robbery of the depot there.
 Seek New Industries-Tax exemp- tion for five years and any other req sonable inducements are offered to manufacturers who desire to locate in Petal, the thriving little colony almost in sight of Hattiesburg across Leaf river. Representing the business men and the residents of Petal, W. J. Me Laughlin submitted to the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce yesterday an informal proposition whereby Petal agrees to do certain things in order to induce capital to come there and locate, which the Hattiesburg officials say they have no authority to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
SUICIDE VERDICT
 IN DEATH OF GIRL
Miss Anna T. Garland Shoots
 Self Early Friday

A verdict of suicide was returned Friday afternoon by J. D. Russum, Eoroner, after an investigation into the leaths early Friday morning of Miss knna T. Garland, q years old, at the aorne of her uncle, Charles Emmett, 249 Pike avenue. Miss Garland, who hot herself in the temple with a pistol, said to have gone to work Friday norning after passing the night at her &ncle's home.
 She returned about 9 o'clock, how yer, complaining that she was sick, md went directly to her room. Shortly @fterward shot was heard and when sther occupants of the house rushed nto her room they found her lying dead n the floor near her bed, with a pistol ay her side.
 According to relatives she left no note Explaining her act, and they were at a oss to account for it.
 Miss Garland makes her home with Ter mother at 1888 Georgia road, but requently visited at the Emmett home, eiatiTes say.{
 The body was taken to Ridout's and uneral announcements will be made ssnfnr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
CONGESTED STREET
 MAY BE WIDENED

SELMA, Ala, March 2S.-(By Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-The advisability of widening Lauderdale street, fifteen feet from Dallas to- Water streets, is being discussed by citizens. Congestion caused by parking of cars at the court house post office. churches and the Car negie library will in this way be re- lieved. This will be done before the paving program is begun.
 To Examine Bridge-J. H. Scruggs, of the state highway commission, has notified the Dallas county board of revenue that he win come to Selma within the next few. days to examine the bridge over the Alabama river, which was built 40 years ago and not designed for the traffic to which it is now being subjected. Ten thousand pounds is the limit set by the county commissioners but this rule, it is said, is not being enforced
 Claims FOrtune---John Gallagher Ma ples, of Pleasant Hill, was in Selma Thursday, and said that he is one of the heirs to the famous Key fortune, estimated at $2O0, 0,OO0, 900. Mir. Naples said that Key, the founder of the es- tate. was his great uncle and that his family tree is easily traced.
 Plan Municipal Band-The first steps toward having a municipal band in Selma this summer was taken at a meeting of the Chamber of Com merce Thursday afternoon. It was de cided to put John Seymour in charge of promoting the matter and to work out practical plan by which this could be accomplished.
 Alexander H. Murray-Alexander H. H II -ls- n -. ..r .at Friday morning after a two weeks, ill., ness. Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mir. Mur- ray was born in Middleport, Ohio, and lived there until Il years ago, when he came to Alabama to make his home with his son. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Claude Murray and Mrs. c. A. Curry of Birmingham, Ala. i; l.. A. and Harold Murray of Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29

very first bottle. continued to take it for some time, and now I am doing all my own work, even washing and ironing, and never felt better in my life. l tell all my friends that the , change in my health is due to but one thing and that is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Icannot praise it enough. " Mrs. ANNIE YOUNG, 16 Amherst St. Charleston, sc.
 The reason for such a letter from Mrs. Young is apparent. She got well and is grateful.s Recently a nation wide canvass of women purchasers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was made, and 98 out of 100 reported that they received ben. eft from taking m.
 Because the Vegetable Compound has been helping other women is req son why it should help you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
SATURDAY, MARCH 2o, 1921

house report covering it's investigation of the State College for Teachers, ac- companied by q check for $2,000. Prof. Joe Cook, president of the institution, reimbursine the sstaet for excessive sal aries drawn by him.
 In it's report the committee sharply censured the board of trustees for ad. vancing the salary of. President Cook from the figure fixed by the leg. islature, to $6,O00. y The investigation showed that from 1921 to 1923 the col lege received from the war, veterans bureau tuition from students totaling S, ,221.20 and that under authority con ferred upon him by the trustees, Pres ident Cook in 1922 drew $500 and in 1923 the sum of $1 POO for his personal use. ,~-s. < ,6 Attorney Killed-Carl M. Hathorn, young attorney of Tylertown, was iii stantly killed early Friday morning in an automobile accident which occurred midway between Tyfertown and Boga. lusa, La. sgx
 Makes OH Test--A test of the we'll being drilled for oil at Forrest will be made early next week if the desired depth is reached by that time, accord. ing to Dr. E. N. Lowe, director of the state geological survey. The drill has already been sunk to- depth of 5000 feet. %1 -2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
TO FETE SMITH
 AT CIVICD DINNER
Brilliant Affair Planned For Short Story Prize
 Winner Saturday

Edgar Valentine Smith, Birmingham newspaper man, whose short story, Prelude" recently was voted the best story published in 1923, will be hon. ored by the civic clubs of his home city at a banquet in the Tutwiler hotel al 80 o'clock Saturday evening. The Junior Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the banquet, but all civic bodies will participate.
 MT. Smith, a member of the editorial staff of the Birmingham News, recent ly returned from New York, where he received honors at the hands of liter ary clubs, as we'll as a prize of $500.
 Permission has been granted by Har- pers', the magazine in which the prize story appeared, for it's reproduction in the souvenirs to be given to the guests at the banquet.
 Delegates Named
 Delegates have already been appointed from the Advertising club, Exchange club, Rotary club, Community club, Civitan club, Optimists' club, Cosmo- politan club, American Business club, Chamber of Commerce, Axis club, Tray elers' club and the various literary and civic organizations of the city. At a special conference Friday morning the city commission took official recogni- tion of the affair and voted to attend in body.
 A program of notable speakers has been arranged, with Dr. John c. Daw- son, president of Howard college, deliv- ering the principal address. Dr. Daw- son has taken as his topic, 'The Renaissance of Southern Literature" {" and will discuss the southern literary development, which has been exempli- fled in this recent honor brought to Bir- mingham.
 Octavus Roy Cohen, noted author, will discuss Birmingham as a literary center, and an official appreciation from the city at large. will be expressed by D. E. McLendon. president of the city commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-29
WANT BEE LINE
 ROAD COMPLETED
Morgan Opposes Cullman Move To Build Lateral
 Roads First
trENN. VALLEY BuREAUl

ALBANY-DECATUR Ala, March 2S.)-Reports of movement said to have originated in Cullman county to construct some lateral roads before the Bee Line highway is finished has aroused the Morgan Kiwanis club which adopted resolutions urging the main highway be completed first. The Kiwanians take the position that the quicker the Bee Line highway Is i'm proved the quicker will this section benefit by the large tourist travel which will be attracted over 1t.
 Girl Still Missing.-Officers here have not yet been able to locate Miss Annie May White, who was said to have es- caped with a companion from the state training school at Birmingham and who is believed to have come to Morgan county. It is stated here that her com panion was found in Florence and re- turned to Birmingham. The girl is said to be about b years of age.
 Mrs. z. A. West.-Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church here Saturday afternoon for Mrs. z. A. West, who died at her home on Oak street Thursday night.
 Dr. Edmonds COming.-Dr. H. NJ Edmonds of Birmingham will lead the revival at the West Minister Presby- terian church beginning May 4.
 Sees G. o. F. Supp0rt.-A number of republican senators can be depended on to vote in favor of the Ford offer fOr Muscle Shoals, according to William Chenault of Russellville, who is can didate for the republican nomination for President under the Alabama laws. Mir. Chenault included among those he said were for Ford, Senators Lodge, Willis of Ohio, Pepper and Reid of Pennsyl- vania, Moses of Vermont and Shoot of Utah.
 Calls Road Meeting.-J. W. Clopton, who was appointed chairman of the temporary good road organization here recently, has called conference of all persons in the Tennessee valley inter- ested in better highways to be held Monday evening in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.