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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

perial conference desires to discuss matters in the presence of it's expert advisers.
 This is the first time an economic conference has been called together in connection with an imperial con ference. The economic conference will be composed chiefly of experts in matters of finance, trade, defense. etc., and will be, in the main, an ad- visorX body whose reports and recom- mendations will have to come before the imperial conference.
 Notwithstanding this somewhat formidable agenda. the social side of the conference will not be neglected There will be a reception at No 10 Downing street by Prime Minister Baldwin as president ex-officio of the conference; the secretary of state for the colonies, the Duke of Devon shire as vice president, and by other British ministers.
 Among the ceremonies in prospect is a banquet to be given by the King at Buckingham palace. Several prom inent public bodies in London will entertain the visitors at public dir- ners, and they will be the guests of the government at an official dinner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
 SHOW MUCH ACTIVITY
Heavy Building Evidenced In South
 side Of Old Birmingham

Activity in transfer of property in various sections of the county during the month of October, 1923, with the deeds of conveyance have been count ed, according to the Alabama Title and Trust company, and the aggre- gate number of deeds and mortgages is shown elsewhere.
 The table is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

dreaden Inc of
 are r No matter in wha direction % may o n new sub on the o @
 O h those wish o oa from the eli tynor dt tH P o houses b. in popuard To ham hern was y IS f mos mod md n e n the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
NOVEL BANK FRAUD
Each Of Two Alleged BoOtIeggers
 Withdraws Joint Account

sHARTFORD Conn. Nov. 17.-Four months in jail was the sentence im- posed on Morris Glenby of a New York family in the Hartford police court on his plea of guilty of de- frauding two Hartford banks of $3,5O0, of which SLIPS was restored by his mother.
 Glenby. who was arrested in New York city opened joint accounts with a friend al the United States Security Trust company and the City Bank and Trust company several months ago. anc when the men, who were said to have been engaged in boot legsing. had quarrel over profit splitting both dashed to the banks to withdraw the joint accounts. They succeeded in both cases because al- most simultane eously they approached different paying tellers at both banks.
 Glenby, the bank and the police are anxious to locate Glenby's one time partner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
.PREM|ERS GATHER.
 ID TALK POLICIES.
Naval Situation One Of Im- portant Issues To Be Dis-
 CuSSed At Conference

LONDON, Nov. 17.-(By Associated Press. )-The imperial eonference,~to deal with political, economic, naval and other matters of importance throughout the empire" convened in this city in October and will con- tinue for about two months.
 The meetings of the conference dealing with political matters will be held under the presidency of the British prime minister, Stanley Bald win. Representatives of the govern ments of Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand. South Africa, New foundland and Ireland will partici- pate.
 Among the important subjects to be discussed is the naval situation resulting from the Washington arma- ment conference. Consideration also will be. given to arrangements fo- perial and dominion governments in all branches of defense.
 Other subjects on the agenda in- clude: The main issues of imperial policy; problems of foreign policy; naval, military and air defenscs {; cable, wireless and mail services; inter imperial communications by air, land and sea.
 Ex-Omcio Members.
 The prime ministers of the empire the imperial conference will all be ex-officio members of the economic conference, which they will attend on such occasions as they, or any Of them, may deem to be necessary. It is even possible that sometimes the two conferences may be merged into one, as. for instance, when the im-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

that light reflected from the white paper which beguiled their evening hours. This masterful stroke of poll icy on the part of the first president Of the Elyton Land company incal- culably advanced the future of the city
 The organization of the company was effected &nuary 26 1871. The plan of the city was determined, and Maj NJ. r, Barker, thoroughly edu- cated and accomplished civil engi- neer, began the important work of laying off the streets, avenue, alleys, reservations for churches, parks, and the railroads, already here and others to come. And what a perfect plan was this, so admirably executed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

The new asbestos wood not only furnishes safety, but also is decora- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
MANY HOMES ERECTED
 IN W00DLAWN PLACE
Ten Homes Completed And 40
 Others Under Construction

Woodlawn Place, a new 40acre ad- dition on Fiftieth street, one block north of the Gate City car line, is to be made into one of the largest and best subdivisions in Birmingham, ac. cording to F. B. Ray. It is proposed to make this section equal or surpass Avonwood. woodlawn Heights and the Central Park Highlands.
 During the past week five new homes were sold, 10 have been com pleted and 40 others are under con- struction at the present time, it was stated. An option is held on 400 acres adjoining this property, which will be developed in the near future and with car lines running through it will be one of the most popular of new subdivisions.
 aThe grand jurys recommendation that the Hillman hospital be moved to the 40 acres adjoining Woodlawn Place belonging to the county, is a fine suggestion, and plenty of room and fresh air would be of invaluable assistance" said MT. Ray. Room for business enterprises, including drug stores,- grocery stores, merchan- disc and other requisites, has been left in the division. which will make 1t small community by itself"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03

WASHINGTON. July 5,-Ths Dec.
lRralion VIII 10 read In every city
and hamlet July I. while hands biRrc,
flags wave and orators euloglzo those
who signed tho great document,
Only ono thing wrong they didn't
sign the Declaration Of Independence
July Z. The slgnsrs affixed their
names thereto sometime between Au.
gust 2. 1876. and JANUARY Is, iTIT.
ono sigucr-Thomaa McKeau--dldn (
affix his name even then. and .,
does not appear In tho first printed
copies.
The Declaration Of Independence
camo into being thru an action OF
Richard Henry Leo OF Virginia Aa
a member OF tho Second Continental
Congress. no introduced n resolution
juno Z. 1875. as follows
Resolved: That these United
Colonies are. and OF right ouEh, 10
be. free and independent states: that
they arc ahsolved from all allegiance
10 tho British crown. and all politi.
cal connection between them and tho
state OF Great Britain ls and ought
20 be. totally dissolved.
THAT a plan Of confederation be
prepared and submitted 10 tho re-
upeotlye colonies for their approba-
ton"
Action on tho resolution was post
ponod. June II committee
Thomas jefferson. John Adams. Ben
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
IS
IN SEATTLE

There's nothing new under tho
sun. il an old saying. That saying
has been and is EtIll being heartily
disragardcd BY Capt Cyril Turner,
thrice decorated British flying ace.
whose business It In 10 Bkywrite.
skywriting 81 new. Capt. Turner
was ono OF tho first men TO try
II out.
Capt. Turner, accompanied by his
bride OF n month. formerly Mile.
Andree Peyre. French aylatriE and
holder Of the worlds amateur height
record for women. is stopping at
the New Washington. having ar.
rived in Seattle aboard the II. r..
Alexander Monday night Ho will
bo in Seattle for period or two
weeks 20 keep an engagement of IL
skywritlng performances.
The words TO be written by Capt.
Turner either Thursday or Friday
afternoon, weather permitting. will
be. Lucky Strike"
Tho two words take up nm mp.
proxImato linear length Of ak and
a half mihes. Eighty million cubic
feet OF secretly madc gas are
belched forth by tho airplano in It's
six.minute flight, two miles above
the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Declaration Vas Signed
in August, Not July 4
Document Was Adopted by Congress on the
Fourth and Names Affixed Later

jafnin Franklin. Roger Sherman and
Il. II. Livingston was named 10
prepare a declaration as preamble
20 tho resolution.
Their draft was reported June -.
but tabled. July !. eongFess. an n
committee Of the whole. agreed 20 Il
and reported tho resolution.
July J, eoageHa adopted tho inds.
pcndeaCo resolution. Tho deciara.
ton waS considered by tho commit.
tee OF the whole July q. Tho follow,
inE day. July I. tho declaration Ia,
GLIDING tho firat paragraph OF I,se's
rcsoiutlon.-waA adopted BY congress.
Congress Immediately ordered au,
thsntlca,lon OF tho declaration and
printing /. an circular, distributed
II 20 state assemblies etc.
No, moro than fourth OF the 50
ulgnors OF tho Declaration OF indie.
peudeneo were present July Z. Seven
who wero members and prcsen, at
the time were unable 10 sign Tho
historic document. hH their terms Of
office expired before August ?, tho
date members began 20 sign tho Of
ficiaily cngroased parchment. 10 10
signed by all membera Of congress.
This change OF congressman re-
suited in Thornton. williams Rush.
Clymcr. Smith. Taylor and Ross be.
coming slgnatories--altho they were
not members OF congress July { when
tho declaration was adopted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
MAY SCHOLARS
BE ATHLETES?

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3.-The
problem OF convincing the youth OF
America that one can wear Phi
Beta Kappa key and Btill make tho
football team cngrossod the attention
OF delegates 10 the 6lst annual con.
vcntlon OF the National Education
association here today.
In general sessions and in the
smaller group conferences, where ed
vocational policies wero discussed in
detail, delegates were engaged In
earnest discussion Of plans TO bring
home the "mhnllnegs Of education"
TO the youth OF America
Prof Louis NJ. Ternan, head OF the
department of psychology, Stanford
university sounded the keynote
when he declared that tho intcllectu.
ally gifted child Is normal and the
brain that guides the runner In the
mile against tough field can also
unravel knotty problem in calculus
without losing caste.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
DOG CATCHING
OUT OF DATE
"NIy-tloE Is Kone-

My--aog IS gone
How many kids have gene TO the
city dog pound murmuring these four
words. in a last vain hope that they
would find their Fido or their Towser
Ia tho city kennel confines. And
whnt is more. those who applied 20
the ciiy's home for stray dogs usually
were rewarded by tho return OF their
pets.
And now comes tho King County
Humane society. which Monday took
over the duties OF the city dog pound.
suying that tho ncfarious practice OF
catching stray dogs and turning them
into frankfurters shall be abandoned.
The dog catcher IS out OF date"
said Charles NJ. Farrar. president "
the society. There win be four hired
attendants at the society's homo for
animals and many more volunteer
workers. Dog catching has resulted
in moro grief TO children than can
be told. II will be abolished"
II is hoped by the society that
people viii cooperate and either get
licenses FOR their dogs or turn them
over TO the Humane society.
a campaign win also DC saged on
the city's 10000 stray cnts. All home.
less Peters and Annabclles win be
picked up and taken TO the Humane
society's home at 31T Westlalte n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
FAILS TO GET
VASHON ROAD

Commissioner Frank Paul failed
again Monday to put over HIS plan
to spend nearly 100000 for tho
construction OF two miles Of paved
road on yushon Island connecting
Dockton and Meil,a. Chairman w
a. Gaines. OF tho board. introduced
an estimate by X. II. Thomson stat.
ing tho road could not be laid for
less than $4,000 Engineer r. r.
geeman's estimate was i7s,7Sl.
Commissioner Paul, In arguing for
tho road. said that II would not cost
more thnn S25.00O.
Three miles OF paving. costing mp
proximatsly $4,000. to complete the
Cedar Valley road program between
Renton and Elliott. was authorized
by the board Monday. County En-.
gineer Beeman win complete plans
and specifications, and bids viii be
called for. probably within tho
month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
POSTMEN TO
CONVENE HERE

Stamped with their own approval,
addressed to Seattle and sent by spe.
cial delivery. hundreds OF delegates
TO the combined Postal Conference
and Postofflce Clerks third annual
convention Of the state OF Washing.
ton win begin arriving here July 3.
The. session viii be Of two days
duration, closing July 7.
Prominent SPEAKERS. who will dis.
cuss increased pay, better hours and
stricter rights for Oldest employees
with the delegates will be John II.
Bartlett and Irving Glover. assistant
postmnstcrs general. Attempts TO
secure 3O.ycar service PENSIONS for
employees will bo discussed
Visitors to tho convention will be
entertained with auto rides and 9th.
or amuscments while guests here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
ELECTORS BAR
FORD SUCCESS
Wornout Custom Blocks
Independents

WASHINGTON. July 3,-Bctween
Henry Ford and the presidency
stands the electoral college.
II Ford is an independent cand-
date in 1924. the one thing that will
contribute more TO his defeat or
less to his victory. will DO this old
instrument, a nullity except in an
hour OF political instruction.
In F'ords case, this statement
may be a little stronger than Is
warranted, but Col. Theodore Roose-
welt felt the burden Of the electoral
college and Roosevelt had a well
organized party behind him.
Senator Norris is seeking consti.
tutional amendment Kidding the
country of the electoral college.
Norris insists the only thing tho
college" does Is TO hamper any in.
dependent movement for tho presl.
dency.
But by getting rid OF the cleo.
toral college. we'd have the name
Of the presidential candidates print.
cd on the ballot Norris explained.
You see, that would permit an
Independent candidate to run for the
presidency. Under the electoral col.
lege system. the name OF the can.
didate does not go on the ballot but
the names OF the electors. Now. II
tn independent candidate arises, he
must first organize to get electors
In every state and then, moro than
that, he must educate or acquaint
the voters with the fact they are
his electors; that by voting for these
certain individuals. they'll vote for
him.
Under this handicap, I don't
think there's much chance for indie.
pendent candidates. But, for in.
stance, had Hiram Johnson's name
been on the ballot in 1920, think
there may have been a good chance
for his election. And there should
be an opportunity given the voters
to choose and support any indie.
pendent candidate who wants 10
seek the office"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
SENATOR SEEKS
TO CURB COURT
Would CurtaiI Powers OF
Highest Tribunal

WASHINGTON. July at. s.
Senator u, X. Wheeler. OF Montana.
has Joined tho growing ranks OF
senators who would cur,ail tbs
powers Of tho Z. 3. supreme court
80 tina, /, oanno; upss, BY a bare
majority Of one the laws OF con.
grcar. Senator Wheeler is making
a study OF tho possible methods Of
heading of the supreme court. he
said hers.
II am convinced the authority OF
tho courts must 10 limited or con.
uolled 80 that we vii! 90 rid OF
thnsr fiyedlotour decisions inyailda;.
Ing acts Of congress. But am not
sure. as yoi, AZ 20 tho bes, method
OF handling this question" said
Wheeler.
There ia one thing. however. I
feel certain tho supreme court ahould
be compelled to hAvo unanimous
vote N declaring n law invalid or
unconHtltltional Tho demand for
a unanimous decision would restrict
tho court TO greater degree and
wo could accomplish that by stat.
ute"
Another judicial reform sought
BY s. ttor Wheeler In ono which
VIII eliminate tho present practice
In contempt Of court cases whereby
tho Judge IA both prosecutor and
judge Of tho eaHr. Recent exam.
pies Of this practice woro tho cases
In Memphis and Birmingham. where
editors OF papers were called into
court for contempt and were nen.
fenced IS the very Judges claimed
TO DO offended.
This practice does not give the dc.
PENDANT square deal. according 10
Senator Wheeler. who aaya thnt a
moro Just method OF trying con.
tempt cases must be found. 10
added:
Another thing. tho democratic
party has always stood for a fury
trial In oontemp, cases brought by
a court. ! have always bccnP con.
WINGED OF tho wisdom and Justice of
demanding Il jury trial for such
cases. hayo acted as prosecuting
attorney and have seen casts where
the Judge acts as both tho prose.
eutor and tho Judge and that is not
right. know II this question IL
presented to tho people, there win
DO no objection TO tho demand that
We have a jury trial for all con.
tempt cnseH."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
PROPOSE RAIL
SWITCHING Co.
BaCkers Say Plan Would
Lower Costs Here

Organization Of rail terminal
company TO handle All geaitis
freight switchlng and relieve trat
fio OF tho alleged excessive switch.
INK charges prevalent here viii be
urged by the state department Of
public works and Seattle shipping
interests some time this fail.
Complaint against switching
charges. on the ground that they
arc excessive, was lodged with tbs
interstate commerce commission BY
representatives Of the United States
shipping board. several weeks ago.
Monday the state department Of
public works decided 10 join forces
with the shipping concerns.
The interstate commerce commits.
sion has had experts investigating
the switching problem here for
weeks. The railroads are also pre-.
pairing arguments 10 be laid before
the commission. and tho state viii
augment the information obtained
by the other two. The port com.
mission has long favored a water
front line that would eliminate
present unsatisfactory switching
practices. AZ present the railroads
have exclusive districts. IN which
they handle cars and freight.
o. o. caiderhead, rate expert OF
the state department OF public
works. believes that material reduc.
tons IN switching costs can be made
by consolidating all switching in the
control OF ono company. The plan
would give al railroads entering Sc
attic equal rights and privileges.
The hearing by the commerce. CON-
mission will be held not sooner thsn
November 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Council Deeds Lots
to Arthur Phinney

Arthur a. phlnuey was granted n
deed 10 IL lots In Carleton Park nd.
dition by the city council Monday.
Tho lots were decided to PhInncy sew.
ernl weeks ago, but a court decision
declared the transfer Illegal Phin.
ney agrees to pay all back taxes and
assessments.
Several citizens. including c. w.
Cooper. Lady Willie Forbus and At.
torney Sam Wright wanted TO bid on
tho lots. and held up tho former
transfer. They announce further
court Intervention. Tho council will
carry tho case to the supreme court
should new obstacles be raised, TO dc.
terminc tho cxAet powers OF the city
in the matter OF transferring prop.
erty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
Centralia Man Is
Ski Race Winner

Chris Gakken, winner OF tho cross.
country ski race at Rainier National
park last year, repeated his perform.
ance at Paradise Valley Tuesday
morning by covering tho four.mile
course in 10 minutes. Gakkon is
from Centralla.
Allen Grandstrom, OF Rovelstoko.
came in second with tlmo Of 10
minutes, az seconds, and HanB.otto
Giese, of Frerburg, Germany, was
third with n time Of % minutes.
Other contestants who finished
were John Holcn, Tacoma, 22n0;
Peter Beuchor, British Columbia,
$3.50; n. Engen. 25.4O, ana two girls.
Harriet Hansen. Norway. 271C, and
Ella Graft, Seattle, 1890. Tho girls
made n wonderful showing against
their moro experienced competitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
COIORs SHOULD NEVER
BE USED As 4 DRAPE

when tho flag Of tho United
States In displayed other than flown
from a staff. Il shouId be displayed
fial, whether indoors or out. When
displayed either horizontally or vcr.
ucally against n wall. the union
should bo uppermoat and 10 tho
flag's right l. @. TO tho Observers
left When displayed In a window
!, should be displayed ths same way.
that ~, with tho union or blue field
TO tho lott OF tho observer in tho
street. when fcstoonB or draplngs
Of blue. white and rid nro desired.
bunting should DO used, but never
tho flag.
When displayed over tho middle
of tho street az between buildings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-03
NEW AIR MAIL
PLANE LANDS

The first air mail delivery from
Victoria under the new contract
drawn UP by the government with
the Alaska Always Co. arrived In
Seattle Monday. in large seaplane
plotted by a. G. EclSman. Mail OF
all classes. amounting TO $50 pounds
was tnkcn from the liner Empress
Of Russia, at Victoria, and rushed
to Seattle by plane.
Tho remaining mail. brought to
Seattle by bont, did not arrive un.
III late Monday night and Tuesday
morning. The airplane mail was
well on It's way East when the re-.
mainder OF the consignment arrived,
according TO George williams. su.
perlntendent Of mails here.