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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
FREE CITY LICENSES. WILL BE REGULATED
 BY STRINGENT RULES.

Stringent regulations on granting of charity or free licenses that will make them exceedingly difficult to obtain were formulated at con ference of city officials held in the office of D. E. McLencon, commits sion president Thursday morning. The conference was held at the re- quest of l.. E. Gray, city clerk, by whom these licenses are issued
 Henceforth, all applications for free licenses will be investigated thoroughly by the license depart ment and the welfare department, according to Mir. Gray, and recom- mendations will be made by them It will be practically impossible. he said. for persons who have conducted business on free license for year to obtain renewal since the city will take the attitude that if the business is sufficiently remunerative to warrant their following it for mcre than year it ought to afford competency for them to pay small license. Policy will be more lenient towards disabled persons and other unfortunates who are struggling to get started in small business. u said.
 Approximately. 500 free licenses were issued last year, MT. Gray said TEey ran from s5 to $500 and Tn time from a few days to year. No renewals of annual licenses have been granted since January l. MT. Gray said, although a number of applica- tions have been received. MT. Gray has recently conducted survey sof the policy of large cities throughout the country in granting free licenses.
 The conference in Mir. McLendon's office was attended by the president, the city clerk. H. M Taylor, comp troller; r. A. Culley; superintendent of the welfare department. and F. w. Ellis license clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
ID GIVE. J. s. PLACE IN
 ALLIED BOARD.
Senate lrreConCiIabIes Wage War Upon Robinson's Plan to Have America Repre-
 Sented Upon Repara-
 tions Commission
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The drive for official American repre- sentation on the separations com mission was formally launched in the Senate today with the admin istration's attitude uhdisclosed, but with a declaration of war from the republican "irreconcilable" camp.
 After White House conference today between Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, republican leader, and President Harding and George Harvey, American ambassador to Great Britain, and an hours debate in the Senate, special meeting of the Senate foreign relations com mittee was called for tomorrow by Senator Lodge to take up the bill of Senator Robinson, democrat, Ar kansas. which would authorize the President to appoint American rep resentatives on the commission.
 Importance Recognized.
 The foreign relations committee will determine tomorrow the proce- dure to be followed with the resolu- ton, whose importance, Senator Lodge told the Senate was fully realized in view of the break today at Paris on the separations question. Senator Lodge has not conferred with Secretary Hughes of the state department but 1t is expected that Al nh tain MT. Hughes opinion on the Rob- inson ibll and also obtain. informa- tion as to the administration posi- ton with reference to the repara- tions and other questions in Europe, Senator Robinson spoke at some , length in sipport of his measure, which, he said, was not designed to embarrass the administration, but to "untiu" the Presidents hands be- cause of the reservation to the Der lin peace treaty prohibiting appoint ment of Americans on foreign com missions without congressional au- thorization.
 Arguing for official representation on the reparations commission, Sen { ator Robinson said that President Harding was forced, because of the treaty prohibition requiring the con sent of Congress. to follow former President Wilson's plan of unoffi- cial representation.
 Johnson Opposes Plan. Senator Johnson of California, d prominent "irreconcilable," immedi- ately opposed the Robinson proposal and Senator Brandegee of Connect.- cut, another republican, "irreconcil- able" indicated his opposition to of- ficial presentation. Again de- nouncing the separations comission as super government" Senator Johnson said military occupation of Europe might flow from enforcement of it's decisions. He said he was op- posed to any action which might embroil America in Europe's polit- ical maelstrom.
 Senator Borah, republican, Idaho. whose recent proposal for a worlds s economic conference against the Senate for several days, followed the discussion ciosely but did not make known his position on the Robinson hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
VESSEL IN DISTRESS OFF FLORIDA SHORE

MOBILE, Ala, Jah. 1.-The vessel reported in distress last night off St. Andrews, Fla, has been identified as the schooner Avondale that was bound out from the first named place to Newport News, Va. with cargo of cross ties.
 The vessel is in bad condition with danger of being a total wreck on the beach. The tug boat E. E. Simpson of Pensacola, is standing by and the coast guard cutter Talla poosa is en route to render assis- tance to the stranded vessel. Every effort will be made to float the ves-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Medical Examiners Cannot Be Forced to Admit 0steo- paths to Regular Medi-
 cal Examination
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 1 l

Osteopaths have no legal recogni- tion in Alabama and the state board of medical examiners cannot be forced to permit this profession to take the regular medical examina- tion. This decision was rendered by the supreme court Thursday in the case of the state eX rel Lenora Bond vs. the state board of medical exam iners appealed from the Montgomery circuit court.
 The lower court dismissed the ease brought by the applicant for med ical license. She alleged that she applied for registration as an appli- cant for the medical examination but the state board of examiners refused to register her. She then alleged that she presented herself for the ex- animation and the day set by the state board was refused the ques- tions.
 The supreme court held that the state board of medical examiners acted within it's scope of authority and could not be forced by man damus to perform a function which is clearly within it's own jurisdic- tion.
 Reverses Damage Suit
 In another interesting case the supreme court held that Velma Cur ley, a negro girl of Jefferson county. could not recover a judgment against Dr. John A. Penney and E. $. Landers of the Tuskegee Industrial school for libel. The girl sued for $10,000, naming also the institute and pr. Robert R. Moton, principal. The in- stitute and pr. Moton were elim- mated from the case before it went to the jury and the jury returned a judgment against Kenney and Lam ders for $5,000.
 1t was alleged that the girl was sent home from the institute and letters written to her mother ques- tioned her chastity. The supreme court, however, held that no malice was Involved in the writing of the let.sr and that they were sent for the protection of the institute and not with the purpose of reflecting upon any person.
 Must Serve Life Term
 George Williams, convicted of the murder of Nettie Turnbolt in Chiffon county, must go to prison for life as result of another decision of the supreme court which affirmed the judgment of the Chiffon circuit court.
 Mac Houston, convicted of the murder of Willis Bryant in Tusca- loosa county and sentenced to life
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
Warrior Officials Request Alabama's Great Waterway, Be Equipped With Facilities to Replace the Anticipated Barges Now in Use
WILL REPRESENT TOTAL OUTLAY OF $1,500,000
Points Out Water Transporta-
 ton Can Be Made "Un-
 equivocaI Success" by Addi-
 tionaI Cooperation on Part of the Federal Government
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD XIt...I.tA. h f- A..a 4

Theodore Brent and others hav- ing charge of the Warrior river navigation enterprise, will ask the government for complement of 4 modern steel barges to supplant the antiquated craft now in service, it is learned today.
 The barges will cost approximate ly $1,500,000.
 Senator Underwood, replying to innumerable telegrams from Bir- mingham, Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Demopolis, urging him to state the case to Secretary Weeks of the war department, declared today that he would do so and would cooperate heartily with MT, Brent, who is presently in Washington, but ad- vised that in his opinion it was doubtful that the secretary would recommend to Congress that the appropriation at this time be made.
 Save the Warrior Is Cry
 Already the cry is coming to Wash ington from Alabama. Save the War rior" Last year Secretary Weeks informed the country that he would not again recommend an appropria tion unless it had been demonstrated by July l, 1928, that the Warrior experiment was successful. It is said to be the conclusion of MT. Brent and others in authority that the ex- pertinent can be made unequivocally successful by additional cooperation on the part of the government.
 In the first place, it is said, the interstate commerce commission must provide an equitable lewiston between the barge line and the rail- road of revenue from joint hauls. This problem is at present before the commission and decision is ex- pected this month. In the second place there must be substitution of the present antiquated barges by modern barges.
 Present Craft AndGuated
 It is understood that Che Secre- tary of War will be informed that the craft presently in use is not adapted in any respect for service on the Warrior. Secretary Weeks in- inmates a continued friendship for the Warrior experiment in inland ma aNlSatlon and II IS Sa1d that he has taken into consideration the re- markable growth Of gulf ports since the government has established barge line service on the Warrior and the Mississippi.
 According to Senator Underwood the difficulty in securing an appro- priation for the necessary new barges is due to the fact that the govern rnent budget has been prepared, and the army appropriation bill, which should carry provision for the Warrior, is now practically com pleted by the House committee. and ready for introduction. It is under stood that Senator Reed of Missouri will cooperate with Senator Under wood in an effort to secure for the Warrior and Mississippi all that is needed to make the service an un- qualified success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
FAIR BOND DISPOSITION
 UNDECIDED AT MEETING.


 Holders of the $100,000 of bonds of the Alabama Fair Grounds asso- citation held meeting Thursday aft ernoon to consider the proposal of a committee of the bondholders for a foreclosure of the deed of trust securing these bonds. They are due in 1926. The meeting was in execu- tive session and no statement was made of the proceedings pending further consideration of plans under stood to be on foot among the hold CTS of the bonds
 The association owns the state fair grounds property at Fairview, con isisting of 80 acres of land and im- proyements. The annual Alabama state fair is held there. The bond holders are largely identical with the stockholders of the company, it is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
FOUR RAILROAD MEN
 ARE KILLED IN CRASH
Rr Associatel Pres.

LACLEDE, Mo, Jan. 1.-The engi- heers and firemen on both trains were instantly killed when two Chi cago, Burlington and Quincy freight trains collided head-on four miles west of here this evening. The dead are: B. N. Barclay. 60 engineer, and Noah Wilson, fireman. both of Brook field. Mo. B. F. Erdman, 25, enei neer, and B. w. Birmingham, fireman.
 Clyde Moling. brakeman was seriously injured He escaped death by jumping.
 More than dozen freight cars besides both engines were thrown into the ditch by the crash.
 Responsibility for the accident has not yet been placed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
OUTLINES BILL .FOR CONTROL IF UTILITIES
Home Rule" Move Will Not Give New and Untried Au- thority to Cities, Says Commissioner w. L.
 Harrison

First statement of salient fea- lures of the proposed home rule bill, providing for municipal con- trol of local utilities, which will be brought before the coming session of the Alabama legislature, was made Thursday afternoon by Will liam L. Harrison, city commissioner of public utilities, the most active sponsor of the measure.
 Commissioner Harrison said the "home rule" supporters would in- sist upon passage of the bill with these features incorporated. The measure was reviewed Monday at Tuscaloosa at a conference with members-elect of the public service commission, called by Governor elect w. W. Brandon. After this conference, the governor-elect is- sued a statement declaring he could not consent to the bill in it's present form. MT. Harrison then said no compromise would be accepted.
 He declared that final draft would be completed by City At torney W. J. Wynn within a few days.
 Harrison's Statement.
 Following is Commissioner Harri- sons statement:
 "The home rule bill does not give new and untried powers to the mu- nicipalities. It merely restores to them the powers which they had prior to the utility act in 1920.
 "The bill does not diminish. im- pair or disturb the powers and jur- isdiction of the Alabama public service commission outside of the corporate boundaries of municipali- ties.
 Tt provides an appeal by the util- ity to the circuit court of the county in which the municipality is situated and not to the circuit court of Mont gomery county as the utility act pro- videS.
 Affords Local Forum.
 Its purpose is to afford local forum for the speedy hearing and relief against countless complaints arising out of local conditions and service regulations.
 Tt $ tended that the several municipalities and the Alabama pup lie service commission shall cooper ate and work in entire harmony.
 Tt is intended to restore the sane tity of contracts and franchises be- tween municipality and utility, as was the case prior to the utility act of 1920.
 Tt is in harmony With the pur- pose and spirit of Section 20 of the present state constitution providing that eevry utility before commence ing operations shall first obtain the consent of the municipality in which it operates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
TEMPERATURE CLIMBS TWENTY. DEGREES

Heavy frosts and sudden varia- tions in the temperature have con tinued to curb reports of peach buds ready to blossom forth and violets pushing the leaves aside, but such reports cannot be prevented if Thurs day is a forerunner of the weather for the next few weeks. A low tenn perat ture of 2S degrees Drought a heavy frost Thursday morning, but the thermometer climbed to 57 de- grees during the day. and the fore cast predicts continued warm weather for Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
WASHINGTON BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD Washington, D. C.. Jan. j

The White House intimates today that there would be no material ob- jection were Congress to enact a resolution approximating that of Senator w. J. Harris of Georgia. which would result in departisaniz- ing the debt refunding commission which is endeavoring to adjust fi- nancial differences between the United States and the practically inn poverished countries of Europe.
 The commission at present Is com posed exclusively Of republicans. That eventually there will be dem ocratic members of the commission is regarded as certain.
 In administration circles, however, the impression is that the accession of democrats will make no graphic change in the condition or the situa tion. Senator Harris declares his ob- ject in desiring a non partisan com mission is to eliminate the future opportunity of criticising whatever is achieved on the ground that the achievement was partisan, and thus not representative of the nation as a whole.
 The Political Aspect.
 Democrats will not oppose the Harris resolution. At the same time. it is unquestonably true that demo- crats, with politics in view, are per fectly willing that the republicans retain exclusive right to solve the problem.
 They argue that the problem can not be solved. Blame will be at tached, they contend, on the admin istration which, 1t could be argued. declnied to ask democrats to assist. This school declares that as repub- licans got themselves into the hole it is not the business of democrats to extricate them especially. as it is admitted, democrats could not do better than the republicans who have failed.
 Were the commission to remain exclusively republican and the pres ent failure to perpetuate itself. it is pointed out that on the hustlings, where the exact truth is not always
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
STEAMER IS BELIEVED.
 WRECKED OFF CANADA

VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 4.--The steamer Alaskan is believed to have been wrecked Tuesday night off the west coast of Vancouver island and her crew of seven to ten men lost. The body of a man was found at Point Pachena lying beside life boat and three lifebelts marked Alaskan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
GULF COMMISSIONER
 MAY STAY ON BOARD.
Rv As.ocioted A Pr.s.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Announce- ment was made by Chairman Lasker of the Shipping board today that Commissioner Frederick l. Thompson of Mobile, Ala, would make every effort to remain with the board until the end of his present term in June. MT. Thompson, it had been indicated, might be forced to relinquish his post earlier because of demands upon his time by his newspaper properties in Mobile and in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
ACTION ON. .DAUGHERTY| CHARGES POSTPONED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The House judiciary committee adjourned after a two-hour session today until next Tuesday without taking final action on the Keller impeachment charges against Attorney General Daugherty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
TURKEY ISSUES CALL
 TO ABLE-BODIED MEN

LONDON, Jan. 4.--The Turkish government has issued decree call ing to the colors all able bodied men in the liberated regions, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Constantinople.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
DENY OSTEOPATHS| LAYING PLANS FUR. ANY RECOGNITION BRITISH PAYMENT IN COURT RULING IF HER WAR DEBTS
Members of American Com mission Ready to Enter Into Negotiations With
 English Delegation
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-The British debt commission, headed by Stanley Baldwin, chancellor of the exchequer. and Montague C. Morgan, governor of the Bank of England. arrived here tonight prepared to take up with the American debt commission the sub ject of funding Great Britain's war time debt of more than four million dollars.
 Members of the ssmericsn coinmis- sion said today they were ready to enter into negotiations but would have no proffers to make beyond the limitations estaDiished by law. They had no interrogation, they de- clared. as to the British proposal and declined to discuss the reported British plans.
 Treasury officials denied today that any thought was being given to changes in the debt funding act to give the American commission more latitude. Other members of the commission, however, including Sec retary Hughes and Representative Burton, republican, Ohio. have taken the view that certain changes should be made. Questions concerning sug- kested changes, however, when put to American commissioners today were met generally with the statement that nothing could De said or should be said in advance of the actual presentation by the British of any proposition they have to make.
 Formal Discussion Delayed
 It was believed formal discussion of the funding question would be de- layed until next week. Meantime, attaches of the British delegation will prepare for presentation all of the detailed data bearing on their side of the problem.
 Although there were no official statements and American commis- sioners declared they had no intimI- tion of the British program, re- ports persisted that the foreign delegation would first attempt to establish to the satisfaction of the Americans the approximate annual amount that Great Britain can pay. The American delegation was said to feel that without this. the nego- tiations might be expected to come to naught. Treasury officials. on the other hand, said today they ex- pected to see an early settlement of the question and indicated the belief that no serious difficulties would arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
BUY LN BIRMINGHAM

Goods advertised in The Age Herald by Birmingham merchants are guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Alabama and Mississippi: Friday fair; Saturday fair, colder in the interior
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-15
Clearance Of
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aeidenberg s--First Floor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-08
LIGHTER C0L0RS FOR TWEEDs
Pale Shades Hold Favor for Town and
Country Wear; Delicate Yellows
and Grays.

All the new town tweed suits and
those for the country, too, are being
made in light pale colors. There are
no more of those flashing blues and
pinks and green's that appeared so
numerously. Now the colorings are
more subtle, though they are as deli
cate as can be and bid fair to need
much cleaning if any sort of hard
wear is given them.
There is a suit in the highest of yell
low. 1t is almost a lemon color. 1t is
made on strictly plain and tailored
lines and it gracefully follows the lines
Of the figure without in the least be-
ing called fitted.
Another popular tweed is steel
gray. This is as delicate as can be
in coloring, but it does permit of the
wearing of colorful and interesting
hats. 1t makes it's Wearef inconspicu-
Gus on the street, while at the same
time it succeeds in looking most dis
tinctive.
There is a cream colored suit made
only for sports wear, and with that
brown stockings end shoes, with a
brown scarf, are accenting notes of
much interest.
White tweeds for both coats and
suits are very much the order Of the
day. so if you wish to spend your
time keeping clean, then have one of
them, for at least you will be assured
of hoipU smart IoOlyinO