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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
ANNISTON IS READY FUR COMING OF OSCAR UNDE ATWOOD
Will Witness Military Demon Stration At Camp Mo-
 CIeIIan
ANNISTON BUREAU 1 THE AGF-HFRALD Annlston. Ala. Aug. 25

The visit of Senator oscar w. Underwood to Camp Mcclellan and Anniston next Tuesday is being an- ticipated with keen interest, and an elaborate program has been arranged for his reception at both places. Senator Underwood will arrive from Birmingham at 12:36 o'clock, and will be met at the station by General Winana and other officers and es- corted to camp where luncheon will be followed by the demonstration of the C. M. T. c. students.
 After the demonstration at the camp Senator Underwood and his party will become the guests of the people of Anniston and of Calhoun county at a barbecue to be given at the County club at 5;30 o'clock and to which large number of people have already purchased tickets. Sem ator Underwood will go from the county club to the court house and begin his address at 6:45 o'clock, it being his plan to return to BIrming ham on the evening train. His ad- dress will be delivered in the open air on the court house lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
COOLIDGES ESSAY WON SI5O PRIZE
 WHILE IN COLLEGE
Future President Discussed Governmental Issues In
 His Thesis

WASHINGTON, August 25.-If King George II could have been more accommodating towards America, this country would have had the same limited constitutional monarchy that England finally achieved, Calvin Coolidge said in prize winning es- say on the American revolution while in college.
 But another factor eventually would have led to separation of America, the present occupant of the White House said: America had to be free to fulfill the great role that destiny had chosen for her.
 The text of the essay, entitled, "The Principles Fought for in the Ameri- can Revolution" was revealed by the White House Saturday night in re- sponse to a number of requests for the document. The essay was ob tained through an old friend of the President.
 It was written when MT. Coolidge was in his senior year at Amherst college. lit won 8 prize of a $50 gold medal offered by the Sons of the American revolution. The contest was open to the seniors of all Amer lean colleges. MT. Coolidge concluded his essay as follows
 "England's great work was to plant colonies; America could not aid in that work. It was her place to found a great nation on this side of the Att lantio and bring out the conception of free government.
 And when this was done, then America stretched out her hand over the sea to aid the oppressed of Flu. rOpue to furnish them a Dlace of refuge, and as soon as they could as- sume the duties, make them citizens. not alone of our United States, but of the world"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
SAWYER TO CONTINUE AS OFFICIAL DOCTOR
Marion Physician Will Treat Cool
 ;doa Family And Mrs. Harding

WASHINGTON, August z5.-lpr' Charles F. Sawyer of Marion, brought to Washington by President Harding to be the White House physician, with the rank of brigadier general, will remain for the present at the post to which his lifelong friend ap- pointed him.
 It was announced at the White House today that President Coolidge had no intention of replacing him.
 The announcement provided now ever, that arrangements be made to permit Dr. Sawyer to continue as physician to Mrs. Harding, since he has been for many years the Harding family physician.
 It may be necessary for him to spend some time away from Wash ington but that is not expected to interfere with any of his duties ai the White House.
 Besides his White House duties, Dr. Sawyer is serving as head of the disqualification board appointed by President Harding to CO., ordinate the governments program for giving Hospital attention to wounded vet erans oi the World war.
 The bureaus building program Is nearing completion, however, and some of Dr. Sawyer's friends would not be surprised if he decided before long to retire to his private practice in Marion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
BAKER WILL URGE PARTY TO SUPPORT NATIONS LEAGUE
Former War Secretary Will Also Advocate PartiCipa-
 ton In Court

NEW YORK. August 25.-Newton D. Baker, secretary of war under President Woodrow Wilson. an nounced today before sailing on the Homeric to enter his daughter in school at Lausanne, that he would go before the next democratic conven- tion and advocate the League of Ma tions and world court, two measures dear to the heart of his former chief.
 MT. Baker added that whenever he could spare time from his private law practice he spoke In advocacy of these two measures.
 Asked if this meant that he might be a candidate for the presidency and whenever his hat was in the ring, he replied crisply: T have no hat"
 T shall go before the next demo- cratic convention, however, and ad- vocate before my party the League of Nations and the world court" MT Baker continued. T shall do this with my party's consent in pssslble and without 1t if necessary"
 Mir. Baker, who is secretary of the Non-Par tisan association for the League of Nations for Cuyahoga county, Ohio. nodded his head thoughtfully when 1t was recalled that he was one of the few cabinet officers to remain with Mr Wilson until the end of his administration
 Speaking of the former President, MT Baker said:
 He is hale and strong. I saw him not long ago. He Is lame. but he is vigorous and his brain is as alert as 1t ever was"
 Asked if he thought MT. Wilson might be named by his party in 1924, MT. Baker replied:
 CT know nothing of euCh mat ters"
 Asked if he thought prohibition would be a factor in the next cam paign. MT. Baker replied: q have not been interested politically in that subject
 MT Baker declared that no one could forecast how Ohio would go in the next election as everything hinged on the popular appeal of the platform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
NE MARK, N. J., IS .CONF R0NTED WITH. .JITNEY PROBLEM
Bus Men Propose Five-Cent Fare And Safety Devices
 For Long Franchise
By KIRKLAND S. MILLER
(By Leased Wire to The Aee-HeraId)

(By Leased Wire to The Age-HeraId)
 NEWARK. N. J.. August 25.- Fighting hard to keep their buses in operation in the face of an ap preaching resumption of street car service, owners of the motor Ve Friday to consolidate into one strong company serving practically the en4 tire city.
 In return for 15-year franchise they proposed to purchase new buses, each containing seats for not less than 30 persons. Each bus, they de- clared would be equipped with a rear door and safety devices In addition, they promised to maintain in force a 5-cent fare, or 21 tickets for $1. Owners Cf busses absorbed in the consolidation would receive pre- ferred stock in the company.
 Seek Popular Approval.
 This proposition advanced by the bus operators to combat the impend- ing acceptance Of the public service railway compapy's s plan for strike settlement. Which includes the elimination altogether of bus service except on certain routes where it would be absorbed by the trolley company.
 In support of it's plan, the street car magnates are endeavoring to stimulate a display of popular ap- prova1 for their proposition. This included a 7-cent fare with 1-cent additional for transfers, on acquired jitneys as well as trolley cars; elimi- nation of all bus competition by termination of licensing. with jobs provided for drivers, by the com pany; financial reorganization, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
NEGRO FOUND SLAIN
Bullet-Riddled Body Is Discovered
 Nenr Jacksonville, E1n.

JAChoON V LILLE, tld., August 25 The handcuffed. buliet-riddled body of a negro found on a road near Jacksonville shortly after midnight, was identified today as that of Ben Hart. 34. farm hand. who had been suspected of being the negro who early Friday morning peeped into the bedroom of a girl in a neighbor- ing community known as Three Mile Branch. Reports to the sheriffs of flee. however. were said to indicate Hart was innocent
 Barlow Jones and Cobb Pickett, his father in-law, employers of Hart, in statements to the heriff this morning, declared they had seen Hart at o'clock Friday morning at their logging camp, ten miles from Three Mile Branch. According to the girls story. the negro appeared at her window al o'clock. Jones and Pickett declared the negro could not have walked the ten miles in two hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
POLITICAL BREASTS THROB WITH HOPE
 IN MANY QUARTERS
Death Of Harding In Office Has Increased Popularity
 Of Vice Presidency
By ROBERT J. BENDER (Lensed Wire to The AEe-HeraId

NEW YORK, August 25.-Four times in the history of the United States a President has died in of- flee. the vice president succeeding to the presidency Tragic as are the circumstances of the death of the executive on these occasions, the cold political reaction Is to ma terially increase the popularity of the vice presidency.
 Hence, as on the three previous occasions, the death of President Harding in office has resulted in vastly more importance being at tached to the running mate of the official standard bearer in both par ties next year.
 Many To Seek Post.
 Instead of many potential 'presi- | dential candidates scorning a second place on the ticket like the plague, there is every evidence that the popu- larity of the vice presidential post will be great this year as politi- clans work to draft the national ticket
 It is now reasonably certain that, barring missteps President Cool idge will be nominated to succeed himself. Therefore, the big question Is, who will run with him. Young Theodore Roosevelt, who had been groomed by his friends to supplant Coolidge as a running mate to Har- ding next year, will be out of it. It wouldn't do to have the whole ticket from the east and already New Eng land, with the Senate and House leader and a member of the cabinet, as well as Coolidge in the White House, give the Atlantic coast a power so predominant as to awaken discontent.
 Westerner Seems Logical.
 Hence. it would seem that some one from the middle or far west must run with Coolidge if the lat ter is nominated. This awakens pos sibility, in view of the increased popularity now of the vice prcsi- dency, of delegations directed by such political aspirants as James of California, former Governor Allen of Kansas, Medill Mccormick of H. linois, former Governor Lowden of Illinois, Senator Lenroot of Wiscon- sin and others, throwing their weight behind Coolidge in exchange for the vice presidential plum.
 No one suspected that Coolidge would be President when he was nominated as Warren G. Harding's s running mate at the Chicago con- vention in 1920. All those who know standard bearer will think they have a chance at the White House if they take second place.
 Sad as was the death of Presi- dent Harding, it awakened hope In many a political breast. The con- test next year for the vice presi- dential nomination in both parties will be as great, if not greater, than that for the first place on the ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
"SH0T THE WORKS"
Ranchman crook His Fun Where He
 Found It"

PARIS, August 25.-I shot the works, but I had a good time and don't regret it," said Texas ranch man when he appeared at the Amerl- can aid society to borrow a few francs to cable home for money
 The Texan, whose name was with held. said he came to Paris last May with S7,000 and squandered 1t all in the eabarets of Montmartre.
 Sure" he said, T was a darn fool but there is a certain satisfactior in being a fool once in while. I did Paris up right even though 1t did me up in return, I'm going back to work on the ranch, but I'll be back here with a. new bank roll one of these days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
BROKER UNDER BOND
exiting, Of Warehouse Receipts IL

Charged To Bishop c. Perkins
 NEW ORLEANS, August 25.-Bish- op c. Perkins. prominent rice and sugar broker, president or the Cuban Sugars Inc, and Rex" of the 1922 carnival today was charged by the Marine Bank and Trust Company with 'kiting" warehouse receipts. He was released on $10,000 bond covering four affidavlts.
 The bank charges that Perkins withdrew on trust receipts ware house receipts deposited as collateral for loans and instead of selling the commodities covered by them and taking up the loans. made other loans upon them
 According to reports in financial circles, Perkins is understood to owe the Marine and other banks approXi- mately S222, 00U and to have outstand- ing accounts of $74.000. Perkins ys said to have listed his assets at more than $400,000.
 Perkins stated his assets were ample to take care of all his obli> cations to the banks and they will not lose anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
FRATERNAL EVENT

The semi-annual convention of the Odd Fellows of Jonothan district 13 will be held at McFall on September 3, and the fraternity men of Calhoun, Cleburne and Cherokee counties eX- pect the fall session to be one of the fall events of the year. The ad . dress of welcome will be delivered by o. c. Ford of McFall and a re sponse will be made by k. M. Nixon of this city. Other speakers for the day will be Grand Master M c. Silvey of Birmingham, Rev. c. E.
 Knight of this city, Dr. C. w. Daug- ette of Jacksonville and Post Grand Master John Ellis of Anniston. The l. o. o. F. of the McFall will serve a bsaket dinner at the noon hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
PYTHIANS Tn cELnnRArE

Pythians Of the Fourth district will hold their regular convention with Ralph Bone lodge at Oxford on September T. Addresses by Grand Chancellor Shertzer of Demopolis and Grand Master EXchequer M. w. AL drige of Montgomery and Congress man Lamar Jefers to be feature parts of the convention. Rev Robert H. Jones is to deliver the address of welcome on behalf of the Oxford lodge and the response will be made by Judge R. B. Carr of Calhoun lodge No. AZ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
sTARTLES THE NATIVES
American Ambassador Moore Orders
 Milk In France

Moore. the American ambassador to Spain, has accomplished the impos- sible-He ordered a bottle of milk with his dinner and got 1t. Moore dined at a fashionable restaurant at Blarritz, which is in France, Just across the Spanish frontier.
 After convincing the waiter that he really meant what he said whe he asked for milk. all the walters In the establishment went into conference with the manager in one corner.
 Moore finally got his bottle of milk It was served In silver bucket beautifully disguised as a bottle of champagne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
NEW PRINCIPAL ARRIVES

Prof Jesse M Atkinson, who VIII pilSt the school life of Piedmont dur ing the next five years, has arrived with his family from Athens, Ala
 Prof. Atkinson as principal of the District Agricultural college at Athens for the past 16 years, has won. the distinction of being one of the best school men in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
rANEs LOSE POPULARITY

The cane, without which the old time Ruropean feels quite as un- dressed as if he forgot to put on his spats, is suffering its first setback In France through the tremendous in- crease in the popularity of sports. Spol<smen say the canes defenders are gradually abandoning the habit of carrying a stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
CLUB HAS BANQUET
Past President LyIes Is Speaker At
 Piedmont

PIEDMONT, AIa., August z0.- Especial. .)-The dining room of the Piedmont hotel was the scene of happy occasion on last Thursday evening when the Exchange club, with a number of invited guests, held their annual banquet. Luther Lyles of Anniston, past president of the or the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
FLOODS KILL TWO
Waters From Rio Grande Do $200.OOO
 Damage

FL PASO, Tex. August 25.-Two persons were killed, seven were severely injured and score slightly hurt in a flood which did S200,000 damage to homes in the lowlands of Jaurez, across the Rio Grande from here, last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26

until meters were installed on the companys cars.
 Taxicab rates had been computed under a zone system until recently when an ordinance went into effect requiring meters and imposing a fine for the operation of a ta1icab with out them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
sINIs nACK unnIn

Tom Sims and his mother, Mrs. c. M. Sims, have returned to Annis- ton after spending the summer at their camping place on the Coosa river. Cecil Sims having returned to his home in Nashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
.RUMANIAN QUEEN Is TAKING ACTIVE
 IN POLITICS
French Recognition Of New Greek Government Attri-
 buted To Her Efforts

PARIS August 25.-(By Associated Press. .)-Court intrigues and the in fluenea of beautiful women on the fate of nations usually are accepted as common only to the good old days, but Queen Marie of Rumania Is looked upon here as asthorouRhly up to-date power behind the throne. She is credited now with hastening if not actually accomplishing, recognition of the present Greek government by France.
 Queen Marie came to Paris two weeks ago, en route to the seaside fer a vacation, but incidentally saw Premier Poincare, and a week later 1t was announced that the French minister at Athens would be fully ac- credited to the government headed by King George I. She is going to Lon don soon, with the intention, it is said of trying to get British recog- nition The Queens interest in Greece is due to the fact that her daughter, Elizabeth, is Queen of that country.
 Marie, who is AS years of age and described by those who know her as still wonderfully fascinating, has been busy since the armistice making the Rumanian court attractive and finding opportunities for her children to meet rulers and prospective rulers of other countries. She is credited with having arranged three mar rilges--that of Elizabeth and George of Greece, Carol, the Rumanian crown prince, and Princess Helen of Greece, and of her second daughter. Marie and King Alexander of Jugo-Slavia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
Purchase OF Permanent Homes For Anecan D0mats
NEGRO MEETS COOLIDGE
Louisiana Republican Leader Pays
 Respects To President

WASHIlYt4IUN4 AuCust 25,-WaItcr L. Cohen, negro republican leader of Louisiana, and now comptroller of the port of New Orleans under a re- cess appointment by President liar ding, called today on President Cool idge He said he called merely tp pay his respects and did not discusB the matter of his renomination when Congress convenes in December.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
O O O Many Circulars Signed

Hundreds of circulars, distributed by the company and signed bS pa irons, were received at the city hall.
 Business men, through the cham Der of commerce, have registered sup nort of the proposal, which comes be- fore the commission. Several changes are expected to be requested by that body.
 Although the magnates and the striking carmen, numbering e,30O, had apparently settled their dlfter- enees street cars were still idle on the enty-fourth day of the tie-up and the 2,o0o,oo0 people in the af- fected northern New Jersey area still walked, rode busses or picked up chance rides on. passing automobiles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
ASKS INJUNCTION PROBE
GOmpers Declares Federal Writs Are
 Violating Constitution

FIUIHtIHs OV'' ,
 CHICAGO, August 25.-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who recently declared a federal injunction, issued here against union organizers so- liciting non-union dressmakers was Invasion of constitutional rights and a further declaration in Milwaukee that judges issuing such injunctions should be impeached, today named a committee of 15 labor leaders to i'm vestigate "the uses and abuses of federal injunctions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
TAXI, MISTER? IT'S FREE
Frees Service To All Parts Of City
 offered In Charleston

CHARLESTON, W. Va. August 26,
 "F'ree taxi service to all parts or the city" was offered III aovortise- ,nents ln Charleston papers today by Laxlca5 compr~I which de- cIared this servles would be given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
NO PHEASANT FEATHERS

Sportive Englishmen can shoot pheasants without stint during the season opening in October, but their wives and daughters will not be per mitted to adorn their hats with the gorgeous plumage of these birds, as the board of trade has just issued a ukase prohibiting the use of pheasant feathers on millinery creations after January l next. The feather mer- chants and their feminine clientele are concerned over the edict, as, since the egret and bird of Paradise plumes were barred from hat trimmings, the milliners have depended much upon the plumage of the pheasants to re- place the bright coloring taken away from them by the previous law. The swan has been added to the list of birds, including the jay and sparrow which may be used for millinery pur noses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
OF WALES COMPLETES PLANS .OF CANADIAN TRIP
Heir To British Throne Will Travel InCognito To His
 Ranch For Vacation

LONDON, August 25.-(By Asso- ciated Press )-The Prince of Wales has completed plans for his visit to Canada. He will be away from Lon don about six weeks. leaving South ampton on the steamship Empress of France for Quebec on September 5. and upon his arrival will go direct to his ranch in Alberta.
 The prince will travel incognito as the Dupke of Cornwall, and while in Canada will accept no official en- ga gements of any kind, as the trip is intended to be in the nature of a complete rest after his trying series of engagements of the last six months.
 The prince will live at the ranch with the members of his suite in the simplest way, giving himself up en- tirely to rest and recreation. The visit will give him the first view of the ranch, which was purchased in his behalf after his visit to Canada in 1919. The ranch is situated at Pekisko, near Calgary, in the foot hills of the Rocky mountains, and Is more than 2,000 acres in extent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26

Sponges of commerce come from tho eastern Mediterranean seas. the West Indies, and the coasts of Flori- da and Central America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
PoINcARE MAKING SPEECHES

Premier Poincare has acquired the week end" habit. Like most Frenchmen he has yet to get into the British way of leaving work Thurs day afternoon to return to duty the next Tuesday or Wednesday morning, but he is to be found in the country every Sunday. He does no shooting and no fishing, except in diplomatic waters, and is not known to indulge in any athletic sport His weekly outings are oratorical exercises chiefly speeches inaugurating monu- ments to war dead, or commemorate ing incidents of the great war.
 For several weeks the premier has not missed Sunday and he declares he does not intend to miss one unless the invitations give out. He has been somewhat piqued by the pleasantries on the subject, as one paper phrased it, of his "domical oratorical bouts, and says he is determined to keep up the game until the press gets tired of talking about it,
 When the premier travels he uses special car in which he often con tinues his daily labors. Frequently he is accompanied by Mime. Poincare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
POsTMAsTER ENDOWED

FORT SMITH, Ark., AuBusJ zo.- R. M, Deacon, postmaster at El- Dorado, was enjoined by Federal Judge Frank A. Youmans this morn ing from returning mail addressed to three oil dealers of that city under fraud order issued by the postmaster general this week. The order was issued pending a hearing September on the petition of the oil companies for a permanent injunction.
 last. but considered in many quar- ters mt st important, confirmation of the s11O000 900 appraisal of the Pub lie Service Railway company's prop erty by the public utility commis- sion.