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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
SAYS AUTO DRIVERS SHOULD TAKE TESTS
Chief Of Detroit Police Says That
 Engineers Do


 DETROIT, Mich, Oct e.-(By As sociated Press. IA locomotive engi- neer must spend years as an engine wiper and fireman before he is per- mItted to drive an engine over a pri- vate right of way. but any person may drive an automobile down pub lie street used by millions of people with no experience whatever.
 This comparison was used by Will liam r. RutledEe, chief of Detroit police, and president of the Interna- tionaI Association of Chiefs of Police, as the explanation of his edict calling for rigid examinations of all appli- cailts for motor car drivers licenses, which are required under state law. Enforcement of this law was urged in d resolution adoptedf at the recent convention of the international asso- citation in Buffalo.
 Tt is time for the police depart ments of the country to take the in itiative In such matters, without walt ing to be proddled into activity by civic societies" MT. Rutledge said,
 Carrying out the spirit of the reso- lution the Detroit police department is requiring each applicant for drl = ver's license O demonstrate that he Is physically fit to drive a car; that he can read and understand traffic sig nals, and that he understands thor oughly all traffic ordinances. As a result of these examinations the police have found that only about 8 third of the applicants for licenses meet the requirements of safe and sane driver
 1t has been found necessary, MT. RutIedge said, to establish police schools where prospective drivers of motor vehicles may learn how to handle a car. Classes are held two days week. morning, afternoon and evening, and two lessons complete the course, after which the students" may reapply for licenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
FOR CATTLE MEN AND GROWERS |S URGED
Governor Of Louisiana Says Americans Cannot Com
 pete With Others

FORT WORTH, Tex. oct. G. "rhat the United States cannot enc ter into competition with the agri- culturalists and cattlemen of other nations and remain in prosperous condition," was the opinion expressed by Gov. John Parker of Louisiana, who spent Saturday in Fort Worth, while en route to Baton Rouge from Denver, where he addressed the re- cent western Tariff congress. Gov ernor Parker would make no state- ment relative to the Governor Walton and Ku Klux Klan situation in Oklahoma.
 T never criticize a sister state," he asserted.
 One of the things which will be done to help the cotton states will be the boil weevll conference to be held in New Orleans on october 25 and 26, Governor Parker declared. He will make an adress before this confer ence which will be attended by dele gates from every cotton state In the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
FIRST PRESIDENT
 HAD MANY TASKS COOLIDGE ESCAPES
Research Shows Some 0tThe Duties Performed By
 Washington

WASHINGTON, Oct, 6,-(4y Asso- olats Press, ,)--Modern presidents may have q large amount of routine work devolving upon them. but there are some details. attended to regularly by their early predecessors. that are hardly considered important enough nowadays to refer to the White House.
 Among these, according to Charles Kohen, Washington philatelist and document collector, was the trifltns detail of signing ships clearance papers, Among number of ancient documents MT. Kohen recently picked up were two such clearances for small vessels, one signed "G. Wash ington." the other bearing the large sorawly signature of John Adams.
 The paper signed by Washington In September, 1794, attestsd to the fact that the S2-ton schooner Eliza" of New York was owned by citizens of the new nation and was duly allowed to set sail for the West Indies with a cargo of flour, hoops, onions, slaves shingles and scautlings. The form was made out in English, French and Dutch.
 The document signed by President Adams bore also as a countersign the signature of Timothy Pickering, secretary Of state; was dated August, 179S; showed the proper nationalit., , of the small sloop "Endeavour," and gave leave to depart from Portland, Maine, to Demerara, with a cargo of boards. oars, butter, fish. flour. tar pitch and beef.
 The most interesting section Of these clearance papers was an attest at the bottom of the sheet pray puisant, Puisent, High. ulustrious, Noble, Honorable, Venerable, Wise and Prudent Lords, Emperors, Kings. Republics, Princes Dukes, Eerls, Bs.- rons, Schepens. Judges, Councillors" and long list of other officers "or all the good cities and places who shall sec these presents or hear them read" to recognize tho American reg istry.
 MT. Kohen has also 8 number of envelopes showing the difference m postal rates and speed Of service since the early days of the post office. One contained q letter signed by James Madison as secretary of state, In 1894, to James Sheafe of Portsmouth, N. H. and bore a stamp showing the fee for the trip to have been 10 oents. Anoth- CT carried q letter from the recent Amundson polar expedition ad- dressed to President Harding. which was sent by eirplane mail to Nome Alaska, and thence across the con tinent to Washington for i2 cents, in- cluding registration fee.
 Another interesting document n this collection is one relating to the history of the famous Lord Fairfax, who was granted large estates in Virginia by the King of England dur ing early colonial history. Lord Thomas prayed the sheriff of Lon loun county, which adjoned his es- tates. to take into custody Ann Sew ard, who was charged with trespass- ing upon the Fairfax estate in 1763 Acording to the yellowed, torn manu- script, the said Ann had wrough' damages estimated at $50 pounds, fo! which the said Lord Thomas reQuire' payment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
GEORGIAN OPPOSED TOI LEASE ON RAILROAD /.
Attorney General Says No Justifi- cation From Public Standpoint

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 0.--Qpposition to the lease of the Carolina, Clinch- field and Ohio railroad by the Att lantic Coast Line and the Louisville and Nashville tonight was expressed by Attorney General George M. Ma pier in letter to Governor Walker,
 The official, who recently returned from Washington, where he attend ed the hearing on the lease subject before the interstate commerce com mission, said he took the position there is mo justification for this lease, from the standpoint of public interest in transportation, for the protection of the owners of the Clinchfield road, or in order to secure development of that road, or to further any reasonable or legitimate interest of either of the proposed leases"
 Completion of the proposed trans action might endanger the renewal of the lease of the Western and At lantic, the state-owned railroad, the attorney general said Evidence at the hearing showed, in his opinion that the ultimate results" of the proposed Clinchfield lease would be adverse to the southeast, he stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
STAMP FAD REMAINS, COLLECTORS DECLARE
Growing Stronger All The Time,
 Is Report

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6,-(By As- soclated Press.)-The old fad for collecting postage stamps not only Is not on the wane, but Is going stronger than ever, according to members of the American Philatelic society, who recently concluded hero what they characterized as the most successful gathering since the or- ganization was fonded 38 years ago, More than 250 attested to the popu- larity of collecting when they bid quick and lively at an auction in which several hundred stamps and groups were put up.
 In all more than $8,100 was paid over as result of the bidding. The highest price paid was $560 for B 4-cent blue stamp issued by British Guiana In 1858, and which was con- sidered a rare specimen. The fact that such a price was paid for stamp net in best condition was re- garded as indicative of the interest collectors still retain. This stamp in prime conditions is listed at a catalog price of s4,0oo.
 Stamp collecting, though, isn't what 1t "sed to be. the "old timers say. There are too many "wise ones" in the field and It Is no longer pos- sible to pick up valuable rarities for Q sCnE. Even the children, tthey declare. now know a good one when they see IL. They all hark back to the time when such and such a stamp could be got anywhere for a few cents but Is now quoted and bought for as many dollars.
 One of the interesting specimens which evoked a lively minute of bid- ding and finally brought an exoep- tiGnai price was pink Scent United States stamp of the issue of 1881, the cancellation of which was & devil with pitchfork. Thig type has come to be known as the "Old Boy Him self" issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
ing Negro Appoees South May Cause President Coolidge Trouble
SL.UGGED WITH HAMMER
Girl says Man Admitted Striking Oil
 Magnatc
Ar

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 5.-"I tapped him on the head with hammer Tudie McBiles, garage man, told Ruby Baub, according to her testimony here Friday in the preliminary hearings of Mcl3iles and Tom Turnstall, his part ner, on a charge of murdering John F. Knight, wealthy Dallas, Tex, oil operator.
 The Laub girl, star witness for the state, was on the witness stand all morning, but her dramatic story. as previously told, remained unshaken.
 She testified that she accompanied the alleged assassin and two as sistants to a lonely spot, where the body was exhumed and the flesh burned from the bones by garage acetylene torch.
 A skull and two boxes of bones were identified by the girl as tho re- mains of the wealthy oil man, who strangely disappeared two years ago. while driving from Dallas to Los Angeles.
 The state charges that Knight met pretty Esther Lee. Turnstall. 8 sister of the garage man, in Phoenix and that she lured him to lonely spot on the desert, where. 1t is charged, her brother and McBiles murdered him and robbed his body of &S.600.
 The Tunstall girl, who recently married an oil worker named Fulton. was arrested in Los Angeles. She is Jointly charged with the crime. Her hearing will be held later,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
ASK COOLIDGE TO BACK
 ANTI LYNCHING BILL
Negroes Charge They Are Disfran-
 chised In South

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.--President Coolidge was asked today by a dele- Zation representing the National Equal Rights league, an organiza- ton of negroes, to recommend to Con- gross the enactment Of the Dyer anti lynching billi Co take cogniEance of the alleged dizfrRnchisemant of negroes fin southern states and to take such steps as will assure en- trance of negroes to the West Point and ALrapolls academies on an equal basis with the whites.
 The delegation also requested the President to put negroes in full charge of the veterans hospital at Tuskegee, Ala. and to withhold re- storaton of complete diplomatic re- lations with Mexico until that repub- lie reSoinds it's present limitation on the immigration of negroes
 The delegation reported that the President in reply, declared his un- alterable stand in behalf of the full rights of all citizens of the United states. He, however, made no special reply to the various requests made to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
NEW L A MP BURNS
 94% AIR
Beats Electric or Gas

new oil lamp that gives an amaz- ingly brilliant. soft, white light. even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. s. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It burns without odor, smoke or noise--no pumping up. Is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94 per cent air and 6 per cent common kerosene (coal oiD.
 The inventor, J. F. Johnson, 6o9 W. Lake St., Chicago, Ill.,. is offering to send a lamp on 10 days FREE trial or even to give one FREE to the first user in each locality who will help him introduce 1t. Write him today for full particulars. Also ask him 10 explain how you can get tho agency, and without experience or money make S25o to $500 per month.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
EXECUTIVE TO FACE
 WORKS IF HE RENAMES NEGROES
South Carolina And New Or leans Cases Prove White
 Elephant On His Hands
wASHINGTUN BUREAU !
 THE iA(3ls-HER.ALD ! NFanhSAx.fo1a. ID. C., Ock. a

While President Coolidge is main taining silence that Is regarded as significant of his intention to feel his way it is learned positively that he is giving "prayerfufS thoUg ght to the cases Of Joseph w Toihert and Walter Cohen,
 These cases, unless Coolidge de- parts from the procedure of the lato Mir. Harding, will figure in the forth coming presidential campaign, If tho President, with regard to politics. endeavors to reappotnt these mon, he will be subjected to unparalleled as- ssult Should he turn them down, on the other hand, he will give offense 10 the republican organization in the south, and to the negroes, who have voting power, in the north.
 Tolbert IS national omnItt teeman from Soupth Carolina, He is credited with ability to escort the South Carolina delegation to national con Ventions and vote IT as he cecrees. Cohen Is alleged to rival Henry Lin- coin Johnson of Gorgla for the title of most influential negro politician fin the south.
 Gets Recess Appoint tment.
 Tolbert was appointed marshal of the western district of South Caro- lima. When Congress ad1ourned with out having taken action, Harding gave him 8 recess appointment When next Congress rSoonVened, Harding again sent his name to the Senate,
 Snator Dial of South Carolina charged that TolbeCt had trsfficked in federal appointments, and that he had misused government funds while ; serving as postmaster at Ninety Six, a small town in South Carolina Two subcommittees, dominated by re- publicans, regarded these charges as sufficiently grave to warrant them an withholding a recommendation that he be confirmed. To that ex- rent his appointment was turned down.
 On the ad1ournment of Congress, however, Harding gave Tolbert an- other recess appointment, and he Is now serving. Coolidge will be com pelled to reappoinf Tolbert or per init him to be dropped. In order that he may continue to serve, his name must at least be pending befcre the Senate The question seems to be; twill there bs a Coolidge delegation from South Carolina or not?'
 New Orleans Case.
 Cohen, a negro, was appointed col Iector Of customs in New Orleans to the surprise of lilly white" reDub- 1icans, who allege that Harding promised not to appoint any negro to office in the south
 Senator's Ransdell and Broussard of Louisiana, representing that the negro was personally obnoxious to theYn. secured his rejection by the Senate No sooner had the Senate adjourned. however, than Harding, w-o had always professed great re- gard for the prerogatives of the Senate, and especially it's right to concur Tn appointments of tho execn- tive, gave Cohen recess appoint ment-
 unpleasant heritage fSom the late President? Coolidge knows that tho Senate will again reject the nomina- tion if it is made. At the sane time he knows that the influential negro politicians of the north will be of- fended if Cohen IS dropped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
DELINQUENTS COMING IN
steady Stream Of Property Owners Visit City Hall to Forestall Auction

steady Stream Of Property Owners Visit City Hall to Forestali Auction
 Owners of the property which vii! be sold to liquidate delinquent street improvement assessments next Wednesday at noon from the court house steps, are making last minute efforts to redeem their homes from the auctioneer.
 During the closing days of the week steady stream of people has been coming to the city hall to ad just the financial differences, As Monday and Tuesday are the last days a rush is looked for then. for the matter is no longer Tn the hands of the city and the sales will go for ward according to schedule under the law.
 Since the municipality invited at tention to the threatening danger some two months ago, 1t is estimated that about a third of the original total has been paid up and the ex- pectation is that many more will settle their accounts before Wednes- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
REPUBLICANS SEE. STORM CLOUDS ON 1NnEENrE gEnpTYnMI LtJULEUUE HUNEkUN
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factions. Ohio has two candidates, and several other states are entered
 Then there are two ambassador ships left on his hands by tho re- tirement of Harvey and Child. It might be thought that these open ings come at a fortunate time. en- abling the new President to reward his friends. But previous Presi- dents have found to their dismay that for each man appointed, dozen are offered. Patronage has become one of the bugbears of the presidency--it was this incessant haggling over the party pie that worried Harding Into his grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
THOUSANDS GREET. LLOYD GEORGE ON
 WAY ID CANADA
Swing Through Hudson And Mohawk Valleys Rich In
 Revolutionary History

ON BOARD LLOYD GEORGES SPECIAL TRAIN, BURLINGTON, Vt, Oct s.--(By Associated Press-)- Swinging through the valleys of the Hudson and tho Mohawk and across Vermont, In country rich in the history Of British and American arms. Lloyd George, wartime premier Of Great Britain, began today 6 speak ing tour of Canada and the United States under circumstances which bore much of the touch of an Amer idan political campaign. Crossing the international border at Rousses s Point, the distinguished visitor was due to reach Montreal this evening for a two-day program. which will include his first formal address of the tour.
 Although desirous of avoiding any discussion of current political Ques- tions on trip taken primarily to fulfill many promises to visit the American continent, Lloyd George was received everywhere with the interest and enthusiasm usually re- served for active political candidates He was introduced from the rear platform of his private car as "a statesman who belongs 10 all the world" cheered loudly and repeated ly as the grand old man." and sur rounded by hundreds eager to shake his hand There was much of the Rooseyeitian in the manner and re- action his personality had upon the people.
 Like Election Campaign
 At every stop hundreds and some- times thousands extended a cordial greeting. until Mir, Lloyd George him. self remarked that this is like an election campaign" Prominent in his audiences were men and women who showed by their accent their Irish origin, and notably World war veterans who grasped the former premier's hand and received a kindly word of greeting.
 Organizations of Welshmen, some times accompanied by brass bands and by glee clubs, were invariably present, and "Men of Harlech" was the old Welsh song with which they invariably greeted him.
 That was written" Lloyd George remarked, before Christopher Co., lumbus started to sail for America"
 Plainly pleased by the evidences If good will, the wartime premier ad dressed the crowd and leaned over the car platform to. grasp the hands upstretched.
 Praises American Spirit.
 He was glad to know, he declared to his American audiences, some thing of a part of the people who have established forever the princi- ples of free and human liberty"
 Always" he said, T have more sympathy and support from America in the struggle l have put to estab- fish democratic principles, than from any other people in the world. It has been like an electric current com ing across the Atlantic to give strength to my arm"
 Later, in conversation with news paper correspondents accompanying him, MT Lloyd George said the wei come of the American people had touched him deeply.
 Ut has been so warm and Kindly greeting" he said. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
Governors Days Numbered,
 Says Legislative Leader

DUNCAN, Okla, Oct. 6.--Predicting that he could write on slip Of paper the time when Walton Will cease to be governor W. D. Melee, leader in the fight of legislators on Gov. J. C. Walton. declared here this Afternoon, the governors days are numbered"
 The governor. at home for few days rest, will return to Oklaho ma City Sunday evening, he said.
 "tiovernor Walton's days are nun bered. l can write on slip or paper the time when Walton VIII cease to be governor and won't miss it an hour" the legislator said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
ASTHMA AND HAY FEVER CURED BE-
 FORE YOU PAY

sos Lane Rids.. St. Msrys. Kans.. has discovered a simple home remedy for Asthma. Mr. Lane has SO much conf dence in his ability to cure that he will send a regular s126 bottle free, pcurpxsd to any sufferer who will write him. His cures. If not, your report eancels the charge. If you suffer from Asthma, write him today. Send no money-iuAt your name and address will do.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
SAYS BRYAN ONLY HOPE

OMAHA. Neb., Oct. s.--Unfted states Senator Smith W. Brookhart, republican of Iowa, hero on a visit with Senator R. B. Howell. republican. Nebraska, expressed the opinion to- day that William Jennings Bryan "is the only democrat fin sight who has any chance of being elected President"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
ADMlRER KILLS SELF
NJ. Hardin's Supposed Enemy Found
 Deud In Cell

BERLIN Oct. 6.-(Jewish Tele- graphic AgencyD-A sailor named 'Cruse, held on a charge of seeking to assasslnate N. Hardin, committed suicide today by hanging himself in his cell. Cruse was found in Hard in's residence. His excuse was that he was a great admirer of the editor and desired to express his sentiments to him in person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
SATISFIED WITH JOB

HELENA, Mont, Oct. e.--At the present time Governor Pinchot has no ambition for any other job than the one he now holds as Pennsyi- vania's chief executive. according to a statement made by Governor Pin chot in a letter to Gov. Joseph M. Dixon. written after the doath of President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
TEACsHRRs GATHER

Seventy-fve Washington county teachers gathered at the county insti- tute which was held here under the supervision of Prof. R. Fl. Souther- of new ideas by the teachers. Pro- lessor Southerland Is a former prin- cipal of the Washington County High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
CONVENTION CALLED
Reserve Officers' Association Head
 Warns Against Indifference

NEW YORK. oct. 6.-Brig. Gen Henry J. Reilly, president of the Re serve Officers association, today ls- sued a call for a convention of the organization. October 27 and 2S. in Detroit. and q warning against what he termed the general indifference of the American people to national defense despite the costly lessons or the great war.
 ',The well financed and continuous activity of the pacifists trying 10 wreck what we have already accom- plished, makes it necessary 10 arouse this country to the dangers of nacifist propaeanda." he declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
SEA GIVES UP DEAD
Body Of Woman Launch V
 Believed Found

WINDSOR. ont, Oct. GA woman's body believed to be that of Mrs. A. M. Parker of Detroit, was washed ashore today at Stoney Point on Lake st. Clair Mrs. Parker ,her husband, and Charles A. Galligan, who were passen gers in & launch, which burned Wednesday, have been missing since
 A search for their bodies, in which airpianes have participated, has been unsuccessful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
LEG SORES

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-07
CALLS SESSION
 OF LEGISLATURE
 FOR OKLAHOMA 4
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before the legislature to support tho executives demand for anti-ku AIu1 Klan legialation. Counsellor Blake declared that "the call indicates that martial law will be lifted soon." He declared he would indicate no de- tails of any program that might look to that end. Martial law through out the state was declared three weeks ago tonight