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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
COMMITTEE KILLS
 BILL TO ESTABLISH. RUN--OFF PRIMARY.
Section Permitting Conven- ton For Naming Judges
 Causes Opposition
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
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MOntgOmery, Ala, Sept.


 The primary election bill providing for the abolition of second choice votes, requiring double primaries when candidates fail to receive ma jorities in the first primaries and giving the state execptve committee authority to say whether or not nomi- nations of judges should be made in convention was reported adversely to the house by the committee on privileges and elections Friday. The vote came shortly before the house met and only one member, Repre- sentative William R. Rountree, Dal- las, voted against the unfavorable report.
 No notice was given that a motion would be made to take the bill from the adverse calender and rules of the house required one days notice be- fore such motion is made. Op- ponents of the bill contended that more than 60 members are commit ted against the bill. Fifty -four votes must be cast in favor of @ verse calendar. This means that the legislative career of the measure has ended.
 Joker Discovered.
 Discovery of the provision giving the state executive committee the right to designate what candidates should enter a primary election, which by commission conferred upon the committee the power to nominate judges by any other method, caused much opposition in the house. The charge also was made that the fea- ture of the bill requiring the holding of second primaries where canda- dates fail to receive majorities in the first primaries was intended to oper- ate against persons now in public office.
 Representative Travis Williams of Franklin, who introduced a similar bill in the house, made an unSucceSs- ful effort Thursday to recall the sem ate bill from the committee on privi- leges and elections and send 1t to the committee on judiciary for ac- tion, but withdrew the motion when it appeared that it would be unsuc- cessful.
 MT. Williams said his motion was made because the chairman of the committee, John R. T. Rives of Jef- ferson, had declined to say when he would call tbe members of the com mittee into session. MT. Riyes an swered that he had ordered the bill printed for the information of mem bers of the house and that he would bold a meeting as soon as copies VA the bill could be received
 The defeat of the bill will mean that the election laws of Alabama will remain as they are at present Candidates now are named in one primary. any voter having the right to cast a second choice. When candidate fails to receive a ma iority of first choice votes and the second and first choice votes ol two highest are counted and the one re- ceiving the greatest number of first And second choice votes is declared the. nominee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
ILoYn GEnRGE CnMING nNER
KLAN pEFIEs MALToN

MUSCOGEE, Okla, Sept. 14.-"Do your worst to Muskogee." This chal- lenge was hurled at Governor Jack Walton Friday night by W. R. Samp- son, alleged cyclops of the Ku KluX Klan, whose resignation has been de- manded by the chief executive.
 q will continue to hold office until my term expires" Sampson said. "Statements that the klan has had any part in the flosgings since I have been cyclops, are false. l am disre- garding the governors demand for my resignation as many klansmen have urged me to do.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
KHAN EvADEs nLAME

TULSA. Okla. Sept. 14.-The Tulsa Ku Klux Klan chapter late Friday issued a statement in which they re- fused to assume the responsibility for the lawless acts in Tulsa county which brought about the numerous whippings here, eliminating in the county being placed under martial law.
 The statement was believed to be in answer to a warning by c. '. Me Clrre, president of the cham per or ronmerce, that the klan must "clean bouse.' The statement was per sonal one from Mcclure and not a formal declaration from the cham Der as an organization, 1t was ex- al~ snAd-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
BANK IS CLOSED AND
 CASHIER UNDER BOND
Tennessee Institution Closed By
 Order Of Directors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept 14.-The Bartlett Savings Bank and Trust company of Bartlett, Tenn, closed it's doors today and Marshall L. Kill patrick, cashier of the institution was placed under bond to answer charge of larceny of $10,000.
 The bank was closed today by order of the board of directors fol- towing the arrival of H. B. Oliver, a state bank examiner, who inn nediately began an audit of it's ac- counts. According to advices from Bartlett plans have been made for reopening the bank as soon as the audit is completed.
 Kilpatrick was arrested on a war rant sworn to by d representative of surety company. He was placed under S5,0o0 bond.
 D. B. Puryear, attorney for Xiii patrick, denied today that kilpatrtclS had been guilty of any criminal act. "He is confident that when the audit has been completed his affairs with the bank will be proved in good con- dition." Puryear said. Should any discrepancy exist however, it will at once be adjusted.P
 The bank is capitalized at S10,0OO. ting a constitutional amendment to allow the towns of Thorsby, Alabama City, Florala and Opp to increase their tax rates to not to exceed 112 per cent of the assessed value of property. with the provision that any Increase beyond 1 per cent must be submitted to vote of the people of the towns involved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
WANTS MAN HELD
Government Asks Supreme Court To
 Reverse Decision

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1i.-The gov ernmeat asked the supreme court to- day to reverse the decision of the first circuit court of appeals direct ing the release of Roland R. Pother. who had been held in connection with the death of Maj. Alexander P. Cronk- hite It Camp Lewis, Washington. in l9lS.Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
TO HEAD LEGION
Johnson City Next Assembly Place
 Of Tennessee Body

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. 14.-John Simms, of Maryville, was elected de- partnfent commander and Johnson City was chosen as the place for the next annual assembly at the final session here late today of the Ten nessee department of the American legion in convention here.
 The convention oy resolution went on record as indorsing the placing of negro doctors in cnarge" of the Urited States veterans hospital for negroes at Tuskcgee, Ala.
 The Bursum bill, which would pro vide retirement of emergency army. navy and marine corps officers on equal terms with regular officers was indorsed by the veterans or Isnization. A federal pension fo- disabled former service men was also advocated in a resolution which the convention adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
ONE oFrICIAI RESIGNS

rfL SKOGEE, OkIa.,, sept. I4.-(By the Associated ress.)-Dr. w. T. Tilley, credited with being one of the leaders of the K. K. K. here. today rendered his resignation from the organization to w. k. Sampson, local cyclops. His retirement, it is be- lieved. will have no effect on Gov ernor Walton's threat to declare martial law in Muskogee unless the exalted cyclops of the klan and his secretary resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
LAST MINUTE
 NEWS BRIEFS
 OFF THE WIRE
RIOTERS SHOOT CHIEF

SOFIA, Sept. 14.-(By Associated Press.) chief of police of Sofia was shot dead today during com munist rioting. One hundred and thirty two communists have been ar rested here and hundreds of others taken into custody in the provinces.
 LLOYD GEORGE COMING OVER
 WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-David Lloyd George, the former British prime minister plans to reach New York October 3, and spend almost a month on this side of. the Atlantic. He will visit more than a score of American and Canadian cities. MT. Lloyd Georges itinerary was made public today by Secretary Davis of the labor< department, who recently conferred with the former premier in England and who invited him to this country in the name of Americans of Welsh descent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
IS I1NoTyPE OPERATOR

OKLAHOMAI CITY, OkIa., Sept, IT, (By Associated Press )-Turner Roarl<, major in the Oklahoma ma tional guard. who has been appointed military censor of the Tulsa Tribune is a linotype operator for The Daily Oklahoman, an Oklahoma City morn ing newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
BILL PROTECTING FISH PASSES

Senator Pelhams Dill relatlVe to conservation of fish in the state cul- tural station at Speigners and impos- ing 8 tax of $5 on non-residents Tor fishing privileges passed by the sem ate by a 20-to-2 vote.
 Under terms of & bill of Senator Adams, Chiffon, adopted by 27-to-3 vote. in the senate Friday morning, court costs in confiscation proceed ings entered against automobiles in the state for transporting whisky will be paid from the law enforce ment fund. Strenuous objections to adoption of the measure was entered by Senator Jones, Barbour, who at tackled the legality of such a move to take funds from the state law en- forcement body to pay court costs of other authorities. Senator Jones stated further such action would tend to hinder successful operation of the state law enforcement body.
 Senator Powell, Macon, defended the measure and answered Senator Jones by saying the law enforcement body was paying revenue into the fund monthly. Senator Powell said rejection of the measure would result in decreased prohibition activity in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
Tax On Legal Documents And Automobiles Provided In Measure Approved By Governor, Brandon
STATE CAPITAL. BUREAU 1
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 In few minutes after the senate had passed the bills Governor Bran oon attached his signature Friday to revenue measures which will place about S175.00O annually into the state treasury. One of the bills pro- vides for a tax of 50 cents on each $500 represented by deeds and bills of sale filed for record in the probate judges office, while the other pro- vides for the delivery of certificates showing title when motor vehicles are transferred. The certificates of title will be obtainable at the office of the probate judge on payment of one dollar.
 The bin levying the Max on deeds and bills of sale wns introduced in the house by Representative w. D. Graves of Tallapoosa and passed during the early part of the week when it was found that tEe four mlll mitted. It was amended by. the gov ernor so as to make sure tnai it could not be made to apply to mort gages, on which taxes have already been paid.
 The bill providing for the registra- tion of motor vehicles was intro duced by Representative J. N. Poole of Butler. It is intended to prevent the theft of motor cars by requiring owners to keep with them certifi- cates showing that they are the legal owners of the vehicles. Insurance companies also supported the biil and stated that its enactment will mean a reduction in the premiums for the insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
TWO SESSIONS AT HIGH SCHOOL
 IS GLENNS PLAN
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be organized this SeSSiOa on IEe pIa- toon, or duplicate plan: The follow ing are the platoon schools; Avon dale, Barker Cunningham, Elyton, Hemphiil. Kennedy, LalSeview, Mar tin, North Birmingham, Pratt, Rob- inson, South Highland Woodlawn, Vivian, and the Thomas, negro school The old plan will be held in all other schools. Hours for. the elementary sschocl$ are as follows: platoon schools, first bell at S;15 and dismissal tt 8 o'clock; Non platoon schools, first bell at S:15 and dis missa at 2 o'clock. The negro pla- toon school hours will be, first bell at S:3U and dismissal at 3:15 o'clock, while the non platoon schools will assemble at. S:30 o'clock and dismiss at 2;ij o'clock,
 Conditioned Pupils.
 Pupils in the elementary schools who received condition cards at the close of last semester are requested to report to their respective schools Saturday morning for the removal Of the condition. All new pupils should report for classification. Compliance with this request will save the par ent much time.
 Children who are to enter the first grade must be years of age not later than october l, to be legally en- titled to admission. These children must be brought to the school by the parent, who Shall fill in the necessary and file with the princi- pal certificates of birth and success ful vaccination signed by a reputable 
 Pupils of the first six grades in all these schools will be furnished with the necessary text books. School sup plies are to be purchased by the pat rons. Printed slips containing the list of books and supplies will be furnished to each child. that those parents who prefer to purchase books as well as supplies may do so. Pupils in grades above the sixth will be pro vided with authorized book lists inn ,1.. -I,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
FARM CODE PASSES

Senator Garths bill to establish and to maintain branch agricultural experiment stations and farms in six sections of the state and to authorize appointment of commission to su- perintend affairs of such stations passed the senate by 29-to-0 vote. The measure calls for establishment of such stations in the Tennessee valley. Appalachian plateau. upper coastal plain, black belt, wire grass section and the lower coastal plain. The commission to superintend ac- tivities of the various stations. under terms of the bill. shall have a person. mel of the director of the experiment station as chairman, the governor, commissioner of agriculture and three successful farmers.
 Senator Hutson, Morgan, brought up the companion banking measures, although Cnly one of the measures was acted upon by the senate body. The first measure was to amend Sec ton 2 of the code to authorize the superintendent of banks to discuss conditions of banks with the state banking board.
 Under terms of the second bill, which received no action, upon re- fusal Gf the superintendent of banks to grant Q charter, petitioners would file for a writ of mandamus against the state banking board in circuit courts. MOtlOn to aQJ0ufn the SeS- sion was entered and adopted, while the measure was under discussion.
 ROAD FUND BILL POSTPONED
 Bill of Senator Randall, Bibb, mak- ing it misdemeanor for county com missioner, boards of revenue or other public authorities to use road funds for other than their original purpose. scheduled for action in the senate. was continued until the forty sixth legislative day.
 Bill of Senator Martin, Houston, to confer power of letting contract for printing the state code upon the state board of convict supervisors passed by 25-to4 vote. The bill passed over objections Cf Senator Waddell. Russell. who said that power had been conferred on the code commis- sion, which commission has adver- tised for bids Senator Randall, steaking in favor of the measure. slid 1t was merely move to put se matter of letting the contract in sands of a business man.
 Senator Griffith's bill. which places control of schools of HaleyvilJe under control Of that municipality and which also provides for election of board of education passed without OpDosition,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
WON'T USE NAVY
Coolidge Has No Idea Of Drafting
 Armed Forces

WASHINGTON; Sept. l4-Presi- dent Coolidge has no idea at this time for asking Congress the au- thority of using the armed forres Of the navy in enforcing prohibition laws it was stated officially today at the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15
Means Rig Revenue.

Estimates are that the deed tax bill will put about s75.000 annually lin the state treasury and that the registration of motor vehicles will mean about s1O0,00o annually, to- tai of s175,O00.
 Revenue bills which become laws during the week will make ma terial reduction in the estimated an nual deficit of the state treasury during the next quadrenninm. Gov ernor Brandon's recent message to ghe legislature stated that if re- ceipts and disbursements were con tinued the state would need a little more than S1000,000 additional rev enue annually during the next four years. Appropriations are being maintained at the old figures ana bills carrying increases are being amended so as to retain the old fig- tres.
 The increase in the corporation franchise taxes will mean about S600,00O additional revenue each year while the bills which become laws Friday will mean about $115,- 900 annually, a total of S170.Ouo, leaving an estimated deficit of about S225, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15

Export trade of the pineapple in {. dustry in the Hawaiian Islands IS $40 o00 n00 a Near
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-15

A tiger has been known to drag to cover. after a kill in the jungle. an animal weighing over 200 pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Rubllr @piuiuno
BY HARRY ]. GREEN


DEBORAH, IOWA, JAN. 10, 1928
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the county auditor, Deco ran,
Iowa, until 1870 P. NJ, Wednesday,
January II, 1923, for the labor ana
material for the construction o.,
Type "a" guard rail on the Fedora.
Aid Project No. 90 radiating out OF
DEBORAH East and West, and on
Primary Road Project No. III pc
tween Decorah and Cresco ana De-
tween DEBORAH and Waukon.
Bids will be received on the fol.
lowing quantities: 64,894 hneal feet
Type "a" guard rail and end pan
uels. -,
A certified check of five (5) per
cent of bid, made payable to tne
county auditor must be filed wltn
each bid, and in case OF an award
of contract surety pond in the
sum of 100 per cent of the contr.ac'
must be filed in ten (lOC days atte'
the award.
Plans and specifications for the
work may be seen at the Office OF
the county auditor or the county
engineer. j..
The county reserves the night u
waive all technicalities and 10 re-
iect any or all bids. ,,
CLARENCE +. SEVERSON,
County Auditor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Supervisors of VIM
neshiek County, Iowa, will receive
bids on the following materials, all
material to be up to the specitica-
tions of the Iowa State Highway
Commission.
All bids to be on file in the office
of the County Auditor in Decorah,
Iowa, by 1870 P. NJ, Wednesday.
January II, 1928.
Minimum 10000 feet: Maximum
$4,000 feet, 3x12x16', 49, and 20
lengths. Glass 20" minimum g.
dimension Full Sawed) and also on
Glass &c" minimum 2&x11A" d.
mension, Fir lumber.
Minimum $1,000 feet; maximum
so 900 feet, 3x12-20' length, same
classes as above, Gum lumber.
Ten (10) pcs. Sx10x1S' and Ten
(1O) pcs. 10x20-20, fir lumber,
Also one carload of cypress piling
in 16, Is and 20 #. lengths.
All prices on above material to be
F. o. B. Winneshiek county.
Instructions to Bidders
/. A certified check for five 6
per cent? of bid, made payable to the
county auditor, shall be filed with
each bid, which in case of the bidder
receiving the award, should he fail to
execute a contract and file bond
for 100 per cent of the contract
within fifteen (15) days after the ac-
ceptance of the bid shall be forfeited
to the county as liquidated damages
2. All bids must be on regular
form furnished by the county, seal
ed and plainly marked. No bids will
be considered which contain a clause
in which the bidder reserves the
right to accept or reject contract
| awarded him by the board.
8. The county reserves the rgn'
to waive defects and to reject any
or all bids.
A. The successful bidder will be
paid in county warrants bearing hve
| 6 per cent? interest.
5. Time of delivery must be stat
| ed in the contract. q
6. Successful bidder will be. re-
quired to prepay the freight char
| ges.
Dated at Decorah, Iowa, this 2nd
day of January, 1928. -
| CLARENCE f. SEVERSON,
/ 1-2w County Auditor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
Prices, SOC, Use, $500, S1.5O, and fe,

Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Shelley re-
turned home Friday after spending
several days with their daughter,
Mrs. RUDE Wilbur and children while
Rube went to Chicago with car
load of cattle.
Mr.. Will Morrison returned home
Friday after spending several days
with his brother in DEBORAH.
Warren Harvey was an over Sun
day guest of his friend Melvin I'm
derbakke.
Miss liver Murdoch is spending a
few weeks with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Murdoch.
Geo. Smith has been confined to
the house several days with a hard
cold.
Rufus Baker passed away at the
home of his son Will at Preston,
Jan. 9Th. Funeral services were held
at Prosper Sunday, after which he
was laid to rest by the side OF his
wife in the Burr Oak cemetery.
The M. E. Ladies Aid Society will
meet Thursday, Jan. 18th, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Balentine
Stokopf. Everybody cordially in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Torginson NOV
ed to the A. Lincoln place, in Canoe
Sunday.
Mrs. Alyce Wicks spent last week
with her mother Mrs. Phil Pierce
at Canton.
Saturday night Mrs. Lottie Pierce
passed away at her home in Can
ton, after a serious illness of about
one year The sympathy of the en-
tire community Is extended to the
bereaved family.
st. Paurs United Lutheran church
Barr Oak, Iowa, Sunday, January
IA, 10 o'clock A. M. Sunday school;
IL o'clock Divine Worship in Eng
ish. Come and worship with us.
Chr. Pieper, Pastor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1923-01-10
FARMER SPEAKER
OF iowa HOUSE
Joseph H. Anderson, of Winnebago
County, Elected Speaker of
the Iowa House Of Re-
representatives. on
Saturday.
HAS STRONG VIEWS
ON HIGHWAY LEGISLATION
Gov. kendalPs Biennial Message
Carries With it Pro-
gram for Some Strong
tetn+ftt0n:
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appropriated for its support by the
last preceding general assembly, and
for what purposes, the amount ex-
pended by it, and for what purposes;
amount estimated for the ensuing
biennium and for what purposes; all
itemized to the last detail, with fuk
and extended explanations in writ
ing of the necessity for all and
singular of the sums asked for tho
future. The budget boarr wouids be
thoroughly familiar with the avail
able revenues of the state. It would
know what the state could do with
out disturbing the then current levy.
Thus fortified il would examine, CON-
slider and review all the information,
data, estimates and requests of all
the departments, and after the most
rigid scrutiny thereto, it would pre-
pare and submit to the governor a
state budget report setting forth the
asking of each, together with its
specific recommendation with refer-
ence thereto.
"The system | have just advocated
should be instituted not only as res
poets the state, but also as respects
every subdivision Of the state invest
ed with jurisdiction over the exp
enditure Of public money"
The governors third recommenda--
ton for government reform, would
entail radical departures from pre-
sent practices in many Iowa cities,
and perhaps in numerous counties
and school districts as well. There
should be enacted" ne stated, IAN
express prohibition, reinforced by
suitable penalties, against any pub
lie agency expanding more money or
contracting the expenditure thereof,
than the amount previously author
lied"
How this would work out may be
illustrated by the situation in the
city of Des Moihes. There has not
been a year in the last decade, that
the Des Moines city government mas
not spent more mol.ey than it took
in from taxes. The Overdraft has
gone as high as a quarter of a
million dollars a year. In each case
i has covered the deficiency by IS
suing funding bonds, until there now
Is more than a million dollars OF
these outstanding.
If such a law as the governor now
nroposes had been on the statute
hooks, Des Moines would have had
10 live entirely within its levied IN
come. under penalty perhaps OF crlm nm
inal proceedings against city councn-
men who permitted expenditures 10
exceed income. o,,
The government reform propo sals
are completed with a recommenoa'
tion that the state audit the ex'
penditure of every county, city, towi
and school offices. This process, th'
governor believes, should be extend
ed 10 embrace all officers, and Al
boards. bureaus and commissions o
every description operating upo'