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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
VIRGINIA TROOps TO PASS.

Governor Brandon issued an order today giving the assent of Alabama to the passage through this com monwealth of the Richmond light infantry blues, an organization of the Virginia national guard. No troops of any other state, nation or principality may pass through Ala bama without the consent of the state government. Only troops of the American nation may enter without permit. The Virginia company will attend the annual reunion of Con federate Veterans at New -Orleans AIril 10 to l3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
Harmless Means
 of Reducing Fat

Many fat people fear ordinary means for reducing their weight. Here is an ex- traordinary method. Extraordinary be- cause while perfectly harmless no dieting or exercise gre necessary. Marmola Pre- scription Tablets are made exactly in &C., cordance with the famous Marmola Pre- scription. You reduce steadily and easily, with no ill effects. Procure them from your druggist at one dollar for a case or send price direct to the Marmola Company, 4612 Woodward Avenue. Detroit, Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
FRANKLIN MAN APPOINTED
CHAIRMAN vOLSTEAD IS H0NORED BY COLLEAGUES

WASHINGTON, March 5.--Mem- bers of the House judiciary commit tee today presented their former chairman, Andrew J. Volstead. fath- CT of the Volstead dry act, with gold watch on his retirement after 20 years service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
rusu MASONIC CAMPAIGN

Chairman H. F. Williamson of the Masonic campaign committee in the campaign to raise $6o.000 to build a -three-story masonic temple building at the corner at Fourteenth and Noble street Monday morning an nounced that ] H. Carre, E. D. Banks and Judge +. E. Carr Tad ,cepted positions as directors in the cam paign. Grand Master J. F. Spearmap and Mir. Williamson held a conference with the leaders Monday morning and they announced that they are .eady to take charge of the sec tions over which they will preside during .he campaign which the Masons propose to present to the people of Anniston.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
HUNDREDS OF PIPE. WORKERS GET B|C. BOOST IN WAGES
Dozen Anniston Plants Grant Voluntary Raise of 15 Per. Cent Means Big Week.
 Iy Pay Roll
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Ala March ! 1

Anniston pipe and fitting holders
 and their helperj and the day labor CTS employed at nearly a dozen of to work Monday with 15 per cent wages scale advance to be paid them from the first day of the week. The voluntary increase was decided upon by practically all of the foundry managers of the city last week. The holders wage scale, plus 35 per cent, has been inforced in the An niston shops for the past two years. The Is per cent additional was an nounced when the holders helpers and shop laborers reported for the work at their respective shops in the city Monday,
 BIG PAY ROLL INCREASE
 Addition of the b per cent to the scale ah eady in effect for the An weekly pay roll for the city consider ably as nearly dozen local plants have decided on the advance in the wage scale. Local molders and others Monday expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the voluntary increase which has been given them by the foundrieS and the announcement to that effect has stimulated the interest of business men also. Announcement was made in the city Monday that the molders and helpers of Talladega had gone to work Monday morning on d 10 per cent increase over the former price for labor paid in that city.
 HOPEFUL ON NATIONAL FOREST
 A. copy of the bill introduced in the Congress last Friday by Con- gressman Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth Alabama district has just been received in Anniston the most important provision being that 3o per cent of all the money received into the treasury of the United States for the sale of products from lands for the use for the same shall be available for the use of the Secre- tary of Agriculture to build roads and trails through the reservation. The .Jetfers bill also provides that the 1851 acres of land embraced In the reservation bounds at Mcclellan sna.l rem;..n subject to the ,un- n..nlpered use of the war department .or military purposes, shall not be subject to appropriation or disposal under any public land law of the United states and that the war de- partment will continue to have full control over the reservation which means that the reservation will con-
 ,due Go be used as the chief train ing center for the reserve officers and citizen soldiers of the Fourth corps area Action on the Mcclellan forest field will be sought at the next session of Congress Ly the Fourth Alabama representative and it is de- clared that it will be enacted into .aw shortly ofter the next session of the national law making body gets down to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-06
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Evening star., 1923-08-11
ADJUSTPAY RATE
| OF D. c. EMPLOYEES
2,301 Cases Agreed Upon by
Classification Board, and
Fairness Promised.

An agreement in all Of the 2,301
cases affecting District employees un-
der the reclassification law has been
reached between representatives Of
the personnel classification board.
Daniel J. Donovan, District auditor.
and Daniel E. Garges. secretary Of
the Board of District Commissioners,
who represented the municipal en-
ployes.
Donovan and Garges have COM
pleted their conferences with the per-
sonnel classification board repre-
sentatives and announced today that
they are gratified over the results.
Expect Fair Treatment.
I'VE impressed upon the boards
representatives" said Donovan. "the
fact that District officials and en-
ployes are underpaid. as compared
with salaries paid federal officials and
employees doing similar work. We
reached an agreement in every case.
and am confident that the board
will treat the District employees fairly,
The boards representatives were
most courteous, and we intend to re-
port to the Commissioners that our
conferences were most satisfactory"
The 2,3o1 cases OF District employees
were gone over by, the District rep
resentatives with ]. H. Webb and
Victor G. Croissant, representatives
Of the classification board,
Evening star., 1923-08-11
BUILDING PROPOSED
FOR POLICE BUREAU
New Central Headquarters to
Cost $50, 900, Plan of
Commissioners.

Erection. of a central police bureau
which will house the administrative
offices of the police department., the
detective headquarters, the house of
detention and the traffic bureau is
being planned by District authorities
Announcement was made today by
Capt. John E. Wood. assistant en-
gineer commissioner, that he had re-
quested the police department to
draw up a list of requirements for
the proposed central bureau. 1t is
planned to locate the new bureau as
close to the District building as pos
sible. probably on the southwest cor
ner of 14th and d streets. Approx
mately $4,000 will be the cost of the
bureau it is estimated by District
officials.
A central police bureau is one of
the crying needs of the District, Capt.
Wood said. The District building. he
pointed out, is congested and cannot
be enlarged AS the police depart
ment occupies about one-tenth of the
building, this space could be used to
relieve the overcrowded conditions
with the creation of a central bureau
The house of detention and the
traffic bureau, now located in separate
buildings, would be brought together
in the new building. In addition,
Capt. Wood believes that the first pre-
cinct station could be located in the
central bureau.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
BY ROBERT r. SMALL,

Today. at last, the allegiance of the
government OF the United States be-
longs wholly and unreservedly to its
new Chief Executive. Calvin Coolidge.
For time it seemed that the formal
transfer was to be made in Marion on
Friday. when eight members of the
cabinet, silk hated and in the dress
of formal mourning. left the bier of
Warren g. Harding and greeted Presi-
dent Coolidge as he arrived in the
home town of his predecessor. The
cabinet followed President Coolidge
to the Harding home. followed him as
he stood under the elms of the beauti-
full park that in Marion is called a
cemetery. but did not return again
with him to the railway station.
The cabinet remained behind to re-
turn to Washington two hours later
on Mrs. Hardings train. President
Coolidge was entirely satisfied that
Evening star., 1923-08-11
NEW CLASSR0OMS
T0REL|EVE SCHOOLS
Eighty-TWo to Be Ready Be-.
tween Opening in Fall and
First of Year, Announced.

With the construction of the new
rent appropriation bill proceeding
satisfactorily. Capt. John f. Wood.
assistant engineer commissioner, an
nounced today that eighty-two addt-
tional classrooms would be available
for occupancy during the next schol-
astic year. Only one building-the
new four-room Smother School at
45th and Brooks streets northeast
will be ready for occupancy at the
on September IL.
Periodically from the beginning of
the new school year until about
January 15 the other new buildings
will be completed. These additional
accommodations will relieve material
ly the congested conditions in both
the senior high schools and the
elementary schools.
Junior Highs Help.
The greatest relief to the overcrowd-
ed high schools will be the opening of
the Junior high schools-the Langley
and the Macfarland, to be ready about
November 1. The Langley School, at
I'd and T streets northeast, Will afford
accommodations for the children of the
northeast, including Langdon, Wood
ridge, Brookland and lexington. Central
High School will be relieved somewhat
by the completion of the Macfarland
Junior High at Iowa avenue and
Allison street. Both of the junior
high schools will contain twenty
three rooms. thirteen classrooms and
ten shops.
The eight-room addition to the
Lovejoy School, at 18th and D streets
northeast. is expected to be ready on
September 81. The Henderson School,
in Ingleside at 18th ana Newton
streets, an eight-room building, will
be completed by January 10.
The garrison, an eight-room build
ing, will be completed September l.
The two-room building. which will
replace the antiquated one-room Chain
Bridge Road School, Is expected to be
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column %
Evening star., 1923-08-11
BORAH BACKS COOLIDGE
FOR 1924 C.. q. p. LEADER
Senator Holds Ne,U President Is Logical
Choice--Sees Need for Action on
Big Problems Facing Nation.

now plunging Europe into deeper
misery.
IF he makes good, or shows IN the
next few months that he Is making
good. he will certainly be nominated.
What the people want is results. IL
Coolidge gives results that is all there
is to 1t. l think he is ar able man.
l want to see him given a chance TO
make good.
No political party can survive the
next campaign which does not have
clear. definite, constructive and IN
spring program. If there ever was
a time when the office should. and
in my opinion. will seek the man, IL
Is now. l have never seen so much
political explosives lying around TO
be touched off right now. The
voters do not care two cents for parties
or individuals. They want results
Give the man at the helm a chance"
Evening star., 1923-08-11
BRITISH CHALLENGE
LEGALITY OF RUHR
SEIZURE EBYFRENCH
Declare Versailles Treaty
Violated by Franco-BeI-
gian Action.
BY HAL O'FLAHERTY.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily Ne
Copyright 1923.

BY Cable To The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1923.
LONDON, August 11.-Great Brit
aims bid for worldwide moral sup
port in her struggle with France over
the principles involved in the occu-
patton of the Ruhr will go forth sun
day night, when the first copies of
the blue book containing copies of
the recent diplomatic exchange of
notes will be released for publica-
ton.
All politicians in England realize
that this effort to clarity the British
position comes too late to accomplish
its intended purpose. but at least it
will aid intelligent people throughout
the world to ponder both sides of the
case and. perhaps, reshape opinions
based largely upon the sympathetic
attitude toward France.
Points Way for France.
They Will find Great Britain's pol
Icy today substantially what IL was
under the old Lloyd George coalition
government. Where France logically
assumes the position of cheated
creditor, Great Britain points the way
to collecting some part of the alleged
DdO ueDl, dL the same time trying Dy
reasonable and sane business meth
DDS to bring order into Europe's af-
fairs.
The publication of official docu-
ments follows strenuous debates
within the British cabinet, where die
hard conservatives held strongly for
subServience to France Prime Min
lister Baldwin and Foreign Secretary
Curzon not only have won over the
reluctant ministers to their view
point. but have carried them along
toward a policy of open diplomacy
that is bound to create a delicate
situation between the two principal
allies.
Challenge Ruhr Occupation.
In the note which today was placed
in the hands of French and Belgian
premiers Great Britain challenges
occupation of German territory. con-
tending that it violates article IS of
the treaty of Versailles. in which the
allies agreed to collect reparations
Jointly. AS a counterpoise to the
challenge. Great Britain again pro-
poses scheme for collecting repara-
tions based upon Bonar Laws pro-
posals of last January. In this scheme
France is given every opportunity to
act with Great Britain, but in case
of Frances refusal Great Britain is
prepared to act alone.
The note ends with cordial words
but they veil very slightly threat
to press France financially In case
she continues to cripple Germany.
thereby making reparations almost
impossible.
When Mondays newspapers carry
extracts from the blue book. 1t is
hoped here that American readers will
give them careful study. There Is
every hope that Italy will concur
intellectually in Great Britain's
exposition. and when the time comes
for Independent action Great Britain
depends upon Italy's active co-opera-
ton.
Meanwhile Great Britain watches
with exereme anxiety every new de-
velopment in Germany. for it is real
lied that definite steps toward a set
tlement on reparations are useless
II widespread disorder in Germany
should prevail.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
DEPARTS FROM MARION.

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN
EN- ROUTE TO WASHINGTON, Au-
gust 11.-Leaving behind him in
Marion. entombed with tender care,
the body of his late captain, President
Coolidge last night turned back to
the capital to face the problems of
office.
With him returned admirals and
generals, members of Congress and
representatives of various states. who
had come with him to participate In
the burial ceremony of Warren Hard
ing.
The journey. the second hasty trip
since he was called to take upon
himself the guidance of the nation.
was no light trial for the new Chief
Magistrate, who has spared himself
from neither strain nor late hours
in personally directing nations
tribute to a stricken leader. but. ex-
cept for a slight fatigue, he seemed
none the worse for the journey.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
Coolidge Today Takes Au Reins
Of Government Into Own Hands
Formal Transfer Made after Mr.. Hard.
ing Vas Laid to Rest; Marion Cool to
Ne,o Leaders, Party at Funeral.

they should remain to pay this last
bit Of attention to the retiring mis-
tress of the White House. The old
cabinet circle had been very close to
President Harding and TO "the first
lady" Four of them were with her
when the President was stricken. The
others accompanied the body from
Washington TO Marion some twenty
four hours in advance of President
Coolidge. With President Coolidge
on the return trip to Washington
were the faithful members OF the "un-
official cabinet" who have attended
him since a few hours after he first
took the oath Of office. They are
Frank w. Stearns. merchant. and
William Morgan Butler. lawyer OF
Boston. Mrs. Stearns was also OF the
party and. like the other ladies on the
Coolidge train, was dressed in mourn
ing black.
Scene Hns Changed.
Today the scene has changed CAL
vim Coolidge's period of enforced in
activity is ended. He will meet with
the cabinet on Tuesday. BY that
time a ninth member OF the official
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1923-08-11
GROVER BERCDOLL
SLAYSASSA|LANT
Wounds Second Man in Kid
naping Attempt in Eber-
bach Hotel.
By the Associated Press.


EBERBACH, Baden, August IL
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. the Amer
lean draft evader. shot down and
killed one man and wounded another
last night when men concealed in his
hotel apartment seized him In a kid
.naping attempt.
Two other men waiting outside in
an old American Army automobile
with an American shield on the side
were arrested after being menaced by
crowd.
The German authorities said one
was an American Army lieutenant
and the other Russian prince.
Both of Bergdoll's assailants were
Identified as Frenchmen, in the serv-
ice of the Americans.
Bergdoil said the men seized him,
but that he succeeded In breaking
free and then drew a1revolver a and
fred.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
SPOKANE. Wash, August IL
Senator William L. Borah of Idaho,
here last night said he believed
President Coolidge was the logical
man for the republican presidential
nomination in the next campaign and
called upon the public to give him
chance to make good" The scna-
tor said:
Fate and circumstances have made
Calvin Coolidge President. There are
some very difficult problems demand
ing attention.
The agricultural situation is ex-
tremely serious. The coal problem,
in my opinion, will soon be acute.
Transportation also requires consiJ-
Grafton, and the foreign siiu atom will
bring into view the mad policies
Evening star., 1923-08-11
GAS WAR IN TEXAS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex. Augut .11.-Posting
a retail price of IL cents a gallon for
gasoline at filing stations, the Mag
nolia Petroleum Company today met
the minimum cash price of other re-
fining companies in effect here for
two weeks.
At the. same time Magnolia an
nounced a new wholesale price of 10
cents a gallon. The recent Magnolia
retail price has been 13 cents a gal
lon, with a 2-cent discount to large
consumers.
The Gulf Refining Company and the
Texas Company announced no reduc-
ton from their retail price of 13 cents
a gallon today. The Gulf company Is
selling fuel at IL cents gallon
wholesale.
Stations supplied by the Humble Oil
and Refining Company still are SELL
ing at IL cents. one cent more than
the wholesale price. ..
Evening star., 1923-08-11
Mint to Issue
Medallion in
Harding's Honor

Director Scobey of the mint today
gave orders for the production by
the Philadelphia mint of bronze
medallion of President Harding.
The medallions will carry on one
side the face of the late Chief
Executive in bas relief and on the
reverse side will be the dates of his
birth, Inauguration and death. They
will be sold to the public at s1.55
each. -
Evening star., 1923-08-11
Cooidge's Aide
Sees Honest Start
hCane Episode

AS he hurried away from a con-
ference with President Coolidge
today. Representative Graham, re-
publican, Illinois. forgot to take the
walking stick he had deposited in
the waiting room of the Presidential
suite.
But the Presidents acting sec
retary discovered the oversight in
time to overtake the Congressman
at the elevator. Presenting the
cane to him. the secretary said:
This administra tion is starting
out honest. whatever may happen
TO II in the future"
Evening star., 1923-08-11
STANDARD FIGHTS
BACK IN GAS WAR
Orders Cut to is Cents a Gal.
lon After Action of South
Dakota Governor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, August IA reduction
in the price of gasoline in South
Dakota to 16 cents gallon was an
nounced here today by the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana. The action
was taken by the board of directors.
according to a statement issued by
them. as a result of an order of Gov.
w. H. McMaster of South Dakota on
August I, to the highway supply
depot operated by the state. at
Mitchell, S. D., to sell gasoline at IS
cents a gallon.
The Standard Oil Company of
Indiana asserts that such d price 10
below the cost of manufacture and
distribution. and that the prices now
maintained by II and most of its COM
petitors in the state of South Dakota
are reasonable and just, based on the
present price of crude oil and the cost
of manufacture and distribution of
It's products.
The Standard Oil Company of In
diana has, however. always stood
upon the principle that the customers
who purchased it's goods should never
be compelled to pay higher price
than that maintained and fixed by
any competitor, quality and service
being duly considered.
Acting on this principle. the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana has
today fixed a price for gasoline. the
difference in the cost of transporta-
tion being recognized, at all points
in the state of South Dakota, the
same as that maintained by the state
through the action of its governor
and it's highway commissioners cents
a gallon.
1T takes this action. fully aware
that this price is far below cost and
that 1t should not be maintained by
the state
The Standard Oil Company of In
diana asserts as the absolute truth,
which 1t is prepared at any time to
prove, that 1t does not dictate or
dominate in any way the prices
which it's competitors fix upon the
goods they sell. and asserts that it
has nothing to do with the prices
made by its competitors and the So
called independent dealers in the
state of South Dakota or any other
or ta
Evening star., 1923-08-11
THREE IN CHANNEL RACE.
Two Americans and Argentina
Swimmer Seek Honor.

BY the Associated Press
DOVER. England, August 11.-An-
other attempt to conquer the English
channel. which assumes almost the
character of a race. was begun at
12:35 o'clock this afternoon when two
Americans, Charles 10th and Sam
Richards of Boston, and Romeo Maciel
of Argentina entered the water and
struck out for the French shore.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
BUYS BIG SUPPLY.

by tne SsSOCldteu
MARION, Ohio. August 11-One
hundred and sixty thousand gallons
OF gasoline, purchased , in Chicago
Thursday. will be shipped at once to
nine cities in South Dakota for sale
TO the public at 16 cents a gallon. D.
Announcement of this latest devel-
opment in South Dakota's gasoline
war was made here today by Gov
w H McMaster of South Dakota,
who came to Marion to attend the
funeral of former President Harding.
The governor further announced that
he Is calling upon surrounding states
to join In the tight against high
gasoline prices.
The South Dakota cities to which
the state will ship gasoline for sale
at 16 cents gallon are Deadwood,
Rapid City. Aberdeen. Watertown,
Pierre, Huron, Yankton, Mitchell and
Sioux Falls.
In a formal statement, Gov. Nc
Master said that at a. conference with
Standard Oil officials In Chicago,
Thursday. he demanded a scent re.
duction in the price Of gasoline at
filling stations in South Dakota.
''They said they would lose money"
said the governors statement. MY
answer to the Standard Oil Company
Is 16-cent gasoline for South Da-
kota.' I am calling upon surround
ing states to join the fight. which
will be waged to the bitter end"
gasoline will be shipped to South
Dakota cities as soon as local COM
mittees can assure him that they are
organized to take care of gasoline in
carload lots. When an organization
is effected, he said. an additional sup
ply of 100000 gallons of gasoline
would be purchased for sale at cut
prices.
Evening star., 1923-08-11
Cabinet Retirement Accepted
as Accomplished Fact as
Crisis Nears Climax.
EBERT WARNS AGAINST
INCITEMENT TO TROUBLE
Factories Pay in Food-Money
Printers Strike Ends-Banks
Open Only Half Day.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August u.-Chancei-
Ior Cuno handed President Ebert
his resignation today, says Gen.
traI News dispatch from Berlin.
The president refused to accept 1t.