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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
Passports Accepted Hereafter # Fixed
 Since Jan. }, 1918
By Associated Press

Washington, June 15.--Revised passport regulations announced to- day by Secretary Hughes. simplify requirements for Americans desiring to go abroad.
 Holders of passports issued since January 3. 1918, under the new regu- lations, will require no further ident- ification in obtaining new passports to any part of the world the travel CT may desire. The require mcnt of documentary evidence as to the pur- pose of the intended visi. has been withdrawn and Americans seeking pa assports need only state their bus mess In general terms in making application.
 Under the new regulations the is- suance of passports Is wholly for the convenience of travellers and they will be issued for travel in Russia or elsewhere. even where the United States has no diplomats or consul representative.
 A passport includes where the United States has no representatives, carries with 1t no assurance of pro- lection as to travellers moves. It was Indicated that but for the require ments of other governments which demand authentical Identification papers of those seeking entry within their borders. American passport regulations would be annulled en- tirely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
League Of Women Voters.
 Quiz Local Can dafes
Col. Bibb Graves Makes Non-Political Speech Upon Remedies for Defects in Form of State Govern
 ment-Ku Klux Klan Injected Into Local Race

klan, but that he was in hearty sympathy with the ideals of the klan. as set forth In the Birmingham Age Herald of recent date.
 Charles A. Jones said that some of the lawyers opposing the Ku Klux would take any side of most any question or case and their enmity was much more desirable than the greater majority who favored the principles of the klan.
 T don't want the sheriffs office If that class of shyster lawyers are going to elect me-" Jones said. ''I will not say whether l am a member of the klan or not, but I will say that I am in sympathy with their principles"
 Applause followed the statements of both Shirley and Jones when they declared themselves in sympathy with the principles of the klan.
 The other candidates. J. l.. Jones and J. B. Vines. replied that they were not members of the kian. but would not say that they were op- posed to It's principles.
 In answering the question of public hanging, T. J. Shirley said that he was opposed to hanging in any form. which drew the applause of the league.
 c. A. Jones. suggs and Vines all said they were not in favor of public hanging, while J. F. Jones said that he believed In the execution of the law as 1t dictated according to public hanging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14

Amid the rapid fire questions shot to the candidates for sheriff by the League of Women voters yesterday at their regular meeting at the Hill man hotel. the most striking was the query of Mrs. Solon Jacobs. ask ins each candidate directly If they wore members of the Ku Klux Klan or If they were in sympathy with the klan.
 Col. Bibb Graves. candidate for gov ernor, and the principal speaker of tho occasion. pointed out many de- fects in the state system of govern ment and suggested forms of rem edy.
 "One of the biggest problems that confront us Is public health" said Colonel Graves: i've should keep our selves we'll instead of curing our selves for it is much cheaper in the lcng run"
 "Education must be kept In Ala bama." he continued, and our uni-' versailles and colleges must be strong enough and well enough equipped to keep the boys at home instead of their having to go to other states for an education. Every boy edu- csted in Alabama means that Ala hama is going to gee the benefits or his education in upbuliding.
 Thomas ]. Shirley, first candidate to whom the kian question was asked, said that he would not answer the question as to membership in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
SLAYER OF K. COLE
 SENTENCED ID DIE
 JULY 28AT ATHENS
Verdict of Guilty of Murder in First Degree Returned After Nearly "A Hours
 DeIiberation

Athens, June 13.-(Special )--Tom Wilson, charged with the killing of Kirby Cole, was this afternoon con victed of murder in the first degree, after jury deliberation of approxi- mately night and a day. and Judge l. C. Brickle. who received the yer dict at 2:30 in the afternoon, sent creed Wilson to hang at Athens. July 2s. Although Wilson's attor- Eeys had made no motion at a late hour yesterday afternoon, it was the general opinon that the case would be appealed.
 Athens, June 13.--"After deliber- ating all night the jury in the case of Tom Wilson, charged with slay Ing Kirby Cole, reported to the court this morning that 1t had been unable to reach verdict. The jury was in- structed to continue its deliberation."
 Junius Inmon, taxi driver. and main witness for the state, Identified the defendant as the man who shot Cole during an automobile trip in which Wilson and another man were pas sengers in his car.
 Inmon testified that Cole, a friend, had been invited by him 70 accom- pany him on trip to carry two men for drive into the country, November 8. last year. En route, h. mon testified, Wilson shot Cole and then attempted to make him drive further into the country. Inmon said he escaped at a filling station un- der pretense of having to replenish his gasoline. Wilson was later ar rested. The other man has not been apprehended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
LEADERS URGED TO HASTEN
 ACTION ON SHOALS PROJECTS
Signora Refuses to Be Chased q SerUant
 and Cannot Enter
By Assoclated rrsna

New York, June 13.--signora Anita Motti, wife of banker In Milan, Italy, might he admitted to America if she would style herseIf ms n domestic servant but she hns too much pride to do that and so she Is going to be deported.
 Because Ita1y's quota of Imml- grants for the month had already arrived, Signorn Motti yvns tak- en from her first cabin quarters to Ellis IsIand when the I>eIi- ance steamed into the harbOr Friday. She was put aboard for the return voyage but her seven pieces of baggage did not follow from Ellis Island and SiGnora Motti cried and screamed nnd said she would jump over. board rather than go home with out her personal belongings. So just before the Reliance moved away from the pier, she was taken off and escorted back to the island.
 signOra Motti said she came here to visit her cousin, Conn mander Alfredo CoInrOs head of the Bnncn Naxionn1e Del Reduce, for n month or nos but he was out of the city and she was in- formed that she would be exciud- cd from the country because ItaIy's migrant quota had been filled.
 iThey told me nt Ellis Island thnt | could appeal to the Wash fngton authorities by saying thnt I was "A femme dc chambre.' but I would not do that' she said. "I :. nm n EentIewomnn and l would not say I was servant to he admitted to the United States or my other country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
Woman's s Arrest May Haue Special Bearing
 on Husbands s Murder
By Associated Press

Mount Holly. N. J., June 13.--With Mrs. Doris Brunch. widow of. Hon est John" Brunch, the circus man, imprisoned without bail in connec- ton with his staying March 10. conn ty authorities tonight kept secret the valuable evidence" upon which, they said, they caused her arrest.
 Mrs. Brunen herself had little to say.
 Mrs. Brunen's brother, Harry Mohr. famous circus employe. is in cell near her. He Is charged with the staying of Brunch. who was killed with a shotgun as he sat at his home reading newspaper accounts of the mystery surrounding the mur- der of his friend. William Desmond Taylor. in California.
 Charles Powell also is being held on the some charge. County authori- ties claim to have his confession that he fired the fatal shot and that he was acting under instructions from Mohr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL MUST COME UP,
 HARDING STATES
Importance of Bill Manifest in Presidents Zeal for Action. Labor Delegates Con-
 demn Measure

Washington, June 13.-Warning by President Harding that he would be obligated to call Congress in spe- cial session if it failed to take up the ship subsidy bill prior to ad- journment, was supplemented today by White House announcement that the administration was determined to press unremittingly for action now.
 The Presidents views on the ques- tion of an extraordinary session were sent forth In a letter written May 2s to Chairman Campbell of the House rules committee, expressing the hope that the committee in charge of legislative machinery would open the way for speedy con sideration of the measure. Republi- can committee men declared the notice served by the President would rally many republicans 10 its sup port.
 Bill Vital to Harding
 It was disclosed at the White House that the President could suf- fer no greater disappointment than that which would come through fail- ure to put the slipping bill to a vote. House leaders stated he has been most insistent that the measure be taken up If necessary as straight party issue. believing en- actment of great value to the coun- try
 While the merchant marine com mittee was working rapidly to have the blll in shape for the House to- morrow, Representative Davis. Ten nessee, democratic member. launched the first minority attack on 1t. declaring it ''vicious7 in its provisions and that 1t gave more power to the shipping board than good men ought to want or bad men ought to have"
 Sell Liquor Charge
 On the heels of this. Representa- tive Gallivan, democrat. Massachu- setts, attacked the board for permit ting the sale of liquor on vessels flying the American flag displaying a photostat copy of the wine list on the steamship President Pierce, which he charged was printed out of money appropriated by the gov ernment.
 There was animated discussion among members as to the effect of the Presidents letter after publica- ton of the text. Considering the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
WELCOME ADDRESS
 BY POTENTATE IS
 FEATURE OF MEET
Officers Elected Today and a Site for Next ConCIave, Likely Washington,
 Thursday

San Francisco, June 13.-The im- perial council of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine got down to business sessions today after the grand opening parade to escort the imperial divan to the council chamber in Scottish Rite auditorium.
 Reading of the report of Imperial Potentate Ernest Allen cutts of Sa- vannah, Ga. occupied most of the aft ernoon session, the morning being largely gwen over to speeches of wei come. Tomorrow will come the cleo ton of officers when Deputy Imperial Potentate James McCandless of Hon. o1ulu. is to be elevated to the highest office.
 By custom the only contest for of- flee is that of grand outer guard, the lowest position in the imperial divan. The race is generally considered to be between John Fouche of Alhambra temple. Chattanooga, Tenn, and Earl Mills of Sea-Ga-Zig temple of Des- moins. Ia. They are past potentates of their temples.
 Next ConcIaye, Washington
 Washington, so far Is the chief ap- plicant for the privilege of having the next imperial council meet within it's gates. The selection of the next meeting place will be made Thurs day
 shriners In nine cities. including Coyington, Ky have applied for char ters for temples.
 Decision on their petitions will be made tomorrow or Thursday.
 The Shriners were.welcomed to Cali fornia and san Francisco today by Governor Stephens and Mayor Rolph, both members of the shrine. Their addresses took place at the opening of the imperial session in Scottish Rite auditorium.
 Magnificent Growth
 The growth of the organization from 57,000 members when 1t met in San Francisco 20 years ago. to an enrolment of more than 500.000 at the present time, was described by Potentate Cutts In his opening speech.
 shriners' Creed
 "The shrine always stood for
 an open BtbIc. nm open church,
 ms m open school,s he said.
 .If we had not bcen n God-fear-
 ing body of men, could we thus
 have pronpereds''
 iHc hhpeFidi potenthle stdtenfent brought the entire assembly to it's feet cheering.
 Samuel E. Burke. grand master of the Masonic order in California, well comed the imperial council on behalf of the Blue lodges of California He said the history of Masonry in Cali fornia dated back to the days of '49.
 Governor Stephens spoke as a past potentate of Al Malaikah of Los Angeles and an honorary member of Islam temple of San FraEA<sco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
OF THE NEWS
GENERAL NEWS

House leaders urged to hasten nc- tion on Shoals bids.
 Tariff fight centers around furnI- ture in Senate.
 Presidents western tour hailed ns signal to republican plight. Wife of Italian banker denied nd- mission mt Ellis Island.
 STATE NEWS Foley man reported to hnve com mitted suicide.
 Slayer of Cole sentenced to die July 26.
 HuGhes' widow to have hearing mt TuscaIoosa todny.
 Youths charged with attacking 15- year-oId Albany girl.
 Tuscaloosa man paralyxed when injured in high dive.
 LOCAL
 Graves declares government firm, needs executive.
 Dunn auditorium plan inaccurate Harold says.
 White plague sanitarfum cIosea after serving humanity 10 years. Moore says city can rise above citizenship. Savings of life depart when wife deserts family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
300 Persons Are
 Drowned in Flood
 at San Saluador

San Salvador, June 13s--Three hundred persons are known to have been drowned and mnny persons are missing following an abnormal rise in the Acelhuafe and Arenal rivera which over- flowed their banks and Joined to- gether In one stream, fnundatfng the Candclarfa district of the city. Several houses were swept away by the raging torrent.
 The bodies of three hundred men. women and children ale ready have been found. The fIsOd was caused by . two-day torren- tia1 rainfall.
 The government has sent n re- lief expedition here to succor peo- ple In distresa. A large subscrip- tion Iist has been started fer the relief of the sufferers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
My Fauorite Stories
 The Lady Made Good at Last
By IRWIN s. COBB

housewife who for troubled with times she would drop awhile be her would rally seemingly would be well she had been.
 of these attacks naturally nerfered little with and highly disturbing his of mind As he worked his wood lot his hay meadow about his full speed breathesy to tell him his wife had sui the death If this worthy outward Whenever the cameand it would house. invariably find the sufferer the back consciousness
 he heng his potato patch when word arrived by that the invalid had had especially violent attack He numbered to the cottage.
 his wife stretched the kitchen floor where she had fallen glance told him that this time she had made it. Beyond question life extinct.
 "Wer," he sad THIS is like t!"
 Copyright, 1922, by the McNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
 FOR EARLY ACTION
 AT MUSCLE SHOALS
Harding Willing and Anxious For House Leaders to Use Free Hand"
 in Matter
By Associated Press

Washington, June 13.-Pro$-
 pects for early action by the
 House on proposed IegisIntion for
 development of the governments
 projects at Muscle Shoals were
 brightencd today by nnnounce-
 ment from the White House that
 administration officials were will
 Ing and anxious for House fead-
 CTS to act on the matter with a
 free hand.
 President Harding. 1t was said, has taken no position In opposition or support of Henry Ford's proposal, believing that 1t was question for legislative discussion only. At the same time 1t was further explained the President realizes the great pos abilities for the national good that might result by exploitation of the Alabama properties, irrespective of the form such development might take
 What action the House will take, Representative Mondell the repub- liean leader. announced, would be de- c,ded in conference of majority mem bers. Until that time he told Rep resentative Garrett of Tennessee, acting democratic leader, no more definite statement could be given re- specting consideration of Mus,ie Shoals questions. Mir. Mondefi added, however, that the decision would be formulated "in the near future"
 MT. Garrett told hls colleagues the republicans would have an interest ing time if they brought in the ship subsidy bill and refused to give con- slderation 10 the disposal of the Muscle Shoals units. which promised. if allowed further development, to produce cheaper fertilizers for the farmers.
 Appeal to Rcpubs
 Later an appeal to the republicans for carly consideration of Muscle Shoals legislation was made by Rep resentatiye Bankhead. democrat, Ala bama. All the great agricultural orI ganizations of the country and the business organizations of the Missis- sippi valley, he said were vitaliy interested In the Ford proposition and were insistent that some final action be taken before the end of the present session.
 A nearer approach to termination of hearings on the various proposals for Muscle Shoals was made today by the Senate agriculture committee Chairman Norris. Nebraska, called W. iCi. Waldo, consulting engineer for the Tennessee River Improvement association. for final examination and later announced the committees pub He sessions probably will be ended this week.
 Waldo Tcstifies
 Mfr. Waldo testified that 1t was Mir. Ford's plan to develop power in the upper Tennessee to supplement that created by the projects at Muscle Shoals. and would. in the event h,s offer was accepted. improve the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
Wilburn Trial May Last Longer With
 Late Court Ruling
By Associated Press

new angle which may proiong indef- initely the trial of the Rev. J. F. Wilburn. charged with the killing of Deputy Sheriff Gore of Logan county, developed late today when the court ruled that evidence may be intro duced from the first gathering of armed miners at Marmet last summer until federal troops were sent into the southern coal fields and fighting stopped.
 The reason for the ruling the court held was that the motive for the killing must be proved or whether malice was behind 1t. The court con tended that this concern could be reached only by the jury in ascer- taining facts connected with the armed march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
ALLEGED HERESY IS CHARGED IN CHURCH MEET;;BRYAN TALKS
"DarWinism Leads to Denial of God" Bryan Asserts in Strong Plea Against
 Belief
Rr AasneInted Prese

Indianapolis, Ind, June 1S.-At- talks on the alleged teaching of here sy by Henry Clay vedder of Crosser Theological seminary, Philadelphia Pa, were made at the meeting of the fundamentalist group of the North ern Baptist church today by Dr. Frank Goodehild, of Brooklyn, N. \.
 "An immunity bath from sin" sentence which Dr. vedder is charged with having often spoken and writ ten. was the basis of the attack by Dr. Goodchlld.
 Bringing of the charge of teach ing heresy at the seminary before the convention tomorrow, it was said at the meeting would be attempted.
 William Jennings Bryan, former secretary of state and an elder In the Presby terian church addressed the convention tonight on "Tinkerins with the mainspring.
 More than one-half of the proml- nent scientists of the United states teaching biology, psychology, geology and history have diScdfdee DeiiSi ih a personal God and personal immor- taiity,' MT. Bryan said This Is what the doctrine of evolution is doing Tor our children"
 If 1t is contended that the instruc- tor In school has the right to teach anything he likes then the parents who pay the salary haze right to decide what they should be taught.
 Knocks Darvvinism
 "Darwinlsm leads to denial or God The followers of Darwin are trying to retain evolution while re- jecting arguments that led Darwin to accept 1t. Some evolutionists reject Darwin's line of descendants and be- lieve that man, instead of coming from an ape, branched off from common ancestor farther back, but cousin ape Is as objectionable as l.-r d a fnn q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
F ARM BUREAU HEAD
 FAVOREDASFA
 MEMBER 0F BOARD
President Harding to Appoint One of Three Friday; Gov- ernor Harding Slated For
 disappointment
By HUGH ". ROBERTS yyaabinxton Bureau The Age-Herald, " 300 Davidson Building.

--.
 300 Davidson Bnhding.
 Washington, June (Special)- The President will appoint a member of the federal reserve board to rem resent agrieulture Friday, 1t is an nouneed at the White House today Southern farmers and near farmers who have been nursing hops that lightning might strike them. may abandon hope. The appo!atee will be westerner and republican. He will be, 1t is understood, either Sam Houston of Missouri, Miles Campbell of Michigan. or J. R. Howard of Iowa, head of the American Farm Bureau federation.
 Howard k Fnvorite
 The President favors Howard. it Is understood, because of the greaT membership of his organization. But Howard hesitates, it is said, to yield the s15,000 annually paid him by farmers fin return for the smaller sti- pend of the government. Senator Capper of Kansas, who urges Howard to accept, believes that he will change his mind if the President names him.
 Governor Harding Favored
 The appointment of the other mem- Der of the board to succeed Gov. ". P. c. Harding will not be af- fected by the action Friday. The odds f>vor the reappointment of Harding. Andrew w. Mellon, secre- tary of the treasury announced today that he had inlorsed Harding to the President. The business world, as a rU1e. indorses Harding, and it Is understood that the majority of the members of the financial committees of Congress sponsor his andministra- tion His opposition comes from members of the farm bloc.
 If he is named, the fight against his confirmation will be bitterly sus- tained, 1t is understood, and will be of doubtful issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
CAPTURE STILL

Mobile. June 13.--(Specia1.) )-State enforcement officers, Knox and Crow and Deputy Sheriff G. l.. Donahue of Sheriff W. H. Holcombe's force raided and destroyed 150 gallon illicit still and 1.500 gallons of mash. they claim to have caught w. M. Clayton of Georgetown. at the still firing It up, and charged him with manufacturing prohibited liquors The still was located 29 miles north west of Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
ROAD CONTRACT LET
Birmingham Man Closes $75,000
 Highway Deal

Jasper. June )-The Walker county highway commission today awarded a contract to Jerry Gwin of Birmingham for the con struction of gravel road from Jas- per to Birmingham
 per to Manchester, also from a point on the Bankhead highway at Gard ners gin to Cordova. The amount of the contract Is estimated at about s75,ooo and the job Is to be complet- ed January l. 1923.
 This gives Walker county some 25 miles of road under construction and about 25 miles more to be contract ed for during this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
JUDGE BRANDON GIVEN
 GREAT RECEPTION

Ashland. June 1s.-(speciai.)- Judge w. w Brandon addressed a large gathering of citizens this after noon and made stirring speech in which he discussed the several points of his announced platform In his race for governor. He reviewed in detail his position on taxation, schools and other issues. At the conclusion of his address. Judge Brandon was given a great ovation and practically every one present by rising vote indorscd Plain Bill" for governor.
 Yesterday morning Judge Brandon addressed a large and enthusiastic gathering at Lineville at which he was unanimously indorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-14
YOUTH HAS STROKE OF
 PARALYSIS IN DIVING
By Associated Press

Tuscaloosa, June 1s.-Joseph Pot, 2o-year-old son of J. A. Pou, of this city. Is in a local hospital paralyxed from the neck down and is believed 10 have broken his neck as the result of striking his head on the sand bot tom of the new swimming pool here while diving yesterday afternoon about o'clock. He Is in semi- conscious condition. Is only able to move his head slightly and no chance of recovering is being held out. Ac- cording to witnesses he attempted q somersault but fell head first in about IS Inches of water.