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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
RURAL BRED BOYS
 GRAB BIG JOBS
85 Per Cent Of Leading Busi- ness Men Are Born
 In Country

ROCHESTER. N. Y. Nov. D. Eighty per cent of the leading busi- ness men in this country were brought up in rural communities and owe their subsequent success to the thoroughness Of the fundamental training they received in the farm homes of their boyhood, Dr. George B. Cutten, president of Colgate uni versity, told the Rochester Ad club yesterday.
 "Tho country boy" pr. Cutten said, lis long in initiative, The great criticism l would make of our school and college systems is that we are killing initiative. The country boy has to make his own toys, to do things for himself. He is thrown on his own resources and develops self reliance.
 The country boy has the correct attitude of mind. All the newspapers he gets are filled with things he has never seen. He is hungry to see and know about these things. He leaves the farm with an open mind and a hunger for knowledge. There Is nothing better in the world for boy than that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
WAL LTON PUTS COST IF KL- AN
 WAR IN STATE.
 Clerks Of State Highway Wrote Thousands Of Letters Of Personal Nature, Ac- cOrding To Witnesses
 PAYROLL PADDING NOW CHARGED TO GOVERNOR Many Testify That Oklahoma Executive Interested Him. self In Putting Friends And Supporters On Payroll

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Nov g. (By Associated Press s.)-Clerks of the state highway department wrote thousands of letters for Gov. J. c, Walton in his canvass for funds with which to fight the Ku Klux Klan and checked an initiated petition author izing the state legislature to meet without executive call, C. F. Bates, the department chief clerk, testified today at the governors impeachment trial.
 Bates told the court that the gov ernor had used 15 to 20 clerks and that from 10000 to 10000 letters so- liciting funds were written. He de- clared that nearly 10000 letters were sent out in reply to congratulations the executive received on his fight with the klan.
 The petition, which Bates said was checked, was approved at a special state election October 2. He testi- fled, in reply to a direct question, that the checking was done at the governors orders in an effort to de- feat the measure.
 Public Funds Diverted.
 The charge that the governor had the petition checked by highway de- partment clerks, thereby. it Is all legged, diverting public funds from the purpose for which they were ap- propriated was made the subject of @ proposed grand jury investigation in Oklahoma City and is regarded by many as the outstanding cause that precipitated the impeachment pro- ceedings. The grand jury was pre- vented from meeting by military au- thorities in control Of the city under
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
To Pay Government $350,- 900 For Use Of Property For Another Year, Martin Announces

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-fBy As sociated Press.)-The Sheffield steam plant, unit of the Muscle Shoals project has been leased for another period of year to the Alabama Pow CT company, which has been operat- ing it. Secretary Weeks, in announce ing recently that the lease probably would be renewed, said it would con- tinue to be revokable. Thomas W. Martin, president of the power com pany said his company would pay the government S35O,OOO for use of the plant this year.
 Thomas w. Martin. president of the Alabama Power company, today an- uounced the renewal of the lease on behalf of his company and other pow CT companies in the southern states in the following statement:
 A practical demonstration of the advantages and economy of a super power zone for distribution of cleo trieal energy IS advocated by Secre- tary Hoover of the department of commerce, has been in operation in 1 the state of Alabama. Georgia, North and South Carolina for three years Payments to the government for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
OPPOSE MOVE TO TAKE FLAG QFF SEA
Proposal To Break Up U. s. Fleet Criticised By Two
 Commissioners

WASHINGTON. Nov. s-By Asso- ciated F1ess.)-Resolutio adopted by the American Marine Congress in New York, if followed, would mean the unthinkable withdraw wal of ade- Guate American flag representation on the seas" Commissioners Fred erick l. Thompson and Edward c. Hummer of the shipping board, de- clared, in a joint statement issued tonight They characterized the res olutions as substantially a reiteration of the program put forward last March by the American Steamship Owners association, and unanimously rejected by the board.
 Acting Chairman O'Connor also was of the opinion the resolutions of fered no workable solution of the shipping problem. Transfer of the governments useable toFlage with out restriction to private owners, he said. could only mean the ultimate fleet or it's transfer to foreign owners.
 The resolutions adopted by the American Marine Congress" the state ment issued by Commissioners Thompson and Plumemr said, which specifically proposed CD the detsroy- ing of certain portion of the steel
 
 the sale of such remaining portion to American citizens as they may de- sire to buy such sale to be with out restriction" and (S) the destroy ing of all the remaining ships, no matter how fine may be their con dition or how essential their preser- vation, is but the substance of the same proposal made to the United States shipping board by the Amer- ican Steamship Owners association on March 26, 1928, at which time such suggestion was unanimously rejected by the shipping board.
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 Would Hurt Farmer.
 "If followed, the ultimate effect would be an unthinkable withdrawal of adequate American flag represen- tation on the seas. for ships sold to American ship owners or operators, without iestriction, would permit the purchasers of such ships to be free to transfer them to the owners or operators and to bind the govern
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
COOK ON STAND IN OWN DEFENSE
Wouldn't Deliberately SWindle Even A SWindIer,
 He TeStifieS

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 9.-(By Associated ress.)-Dr. Frederick A. Cook, one of the picturesque figures in the spectacular oil boom days of the Texas fields. took the witness stand late today in his own defense and began the detailed story of his career.
 Dr. Cook sat in the witness stand calm. and unmoved by this supreme effort of his to clear himself of the government fraud charges against him.
 q had only altruistic aims in my ventures" he said. T wouldn't de- liberately sw.ndle even swindler!
 The story began with the former Arctic explorers early promotions in 1919 in the Breckenridge field and began to move toward the time he was indicted and his now famous Pe- troleum Producers association was thrown into discard by his troubles with the government.
 Cook began his testimony by relat- ing ~his experiences in the Brecken- ridge and Des6emonia oil fields early in 1919 and 1920, which eventually led to him and his associates forming the Texas Eagle Oil and Refining company, which was incorporated under the laws of Delaware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
UNCLE SAM HANDS OFF LN EUROPE
fENERAL LGDEND0RFF JAIEED As GERMAN REVOLT FAHt
POWER COMPANY LEASE ON SHEFFIELD PLANT RENEWED

use of the Sheffield steam plant this year, will amount to more than $3j0,0
 Connection of the transmission lines of number of southern pow CT companies extending over a ter ritory of six hundred miles was made three years ago for interchange or power for industrial and municipal use In those states which has pre- vented serious results in industrial and manufacturing centers in the south that would have closed down furnished from the systems of other companies. If in certain sections a coal shortage occurs reducing reserve steam power, or drought affects the ability of some company to meet it's normal requirements. relief is ob- tained through surplus power from another company not so affected. 1t saves large investment in surplus steam plants and utlizes surplus power which otherwise would go to waste. 1t is much cheaper a. pointed out by Secretary Hoover, to burn coal near the mine and transmit the power over wire, because the eX- pense of handling and freight costs are largely elimir ted. It also se- cures distribution of hydro electric power from sections where it is abundant to industries and manufac- tories far removed from favored power sites and relieves them from the sole dependence on coal during strikes and municipal transportation blockadeS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
Hundreds Plan
 Pilgrimage To Wilson's s Home

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Those Ill charge of arrangements for the third annual Armistice Day pilgrimage to the home of Woodrow Wilson in announcing the program of exercises today, declared the event promised to be one of the most impressive tributes paid MT. Wilson since his return from Paris.
 Among the organizations which have notified the arrange ments committee that they will participate in the parade and exercises are the League of Ma tions, Non-partisan association of New York, the Baltimore Women's club, the Virginia League of Women Voters, and the Woodrow Wilson club of Princeton, Columbia and Virginia universities.
 A delegation also is to attend from Staunton, Va, Mir. Wilson's birth place. Former Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels will bring a party from Raleigh, \. C., and Vance Mccormick, for mer chairman Of the democratic national committee, will bring a party from Harrisburg. Pas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
IEWS FROM GERMANY EXPRESSES EXCHANGE
Continental Rates Close At Lowest
 In Some Time

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The low prices for the year were established by a number of foreign exchanges in the New York market today as a result of the monarchist revolt in Germany. Despite later dispatches chonicling the suppression of the up- rising most of the continental rates closed at near the lowest of the day.
 Demand sterling fell off more than So at the opening to s4.3e% and all though 1t rallied 1c at midday, the closing quotation was s4.<oA. French francs declined g points to 6.63c but rallied few points before the close. Among the Scandinavian exchanges to touch new lows were Danish kronen, off 26 points at 16.67c; Holland guild CTS. off 21 points at 3S.26c and Nor wegian kronen. off 14 points at 1424c. Some of these rates improved slight ly during the day.
 Spanish pesotas sold seven points lower at 13.15c-a new low for the year.
 Bankers attributed the fall in ster- ling to the immediate effect of the German situation but pointed out also that recent rumors of a change in the British fiscal policy, despite the of ficial denial had influenced the trans fer of many balances from London to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
Democrats Sweep Kentucky And MaryIand-G. 0. p.
 Wins New York
WASHINGTON BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD MashinEfnn. ID. NnN. g

Tuesdays elections resulted in stand-off between the two majur parties, in the opinion of non-par- tisan observers. Democrats rejoice in that they swept Maryland and Kentucky. not only that they car lied them, but that they carried them by overwhelming majorities.
 The republicans are apparently jubilant because they won one dis trict in New York, which. in 1922, elected a democrat to Con gress. When democrats point ont the redemption of Kentucky. which. in 1919, elected a republican gover- Ter by a big majority, republicans declare that the Verd dct was fore cast when Kentucky went for James i M. Cox in the presidential election l or l92o.
 ] Democrats point to the fact that l since 1891, with a single exception, Kentucky has elected democratic governor on the eve of a democratic victory in the ensuing presidential l campaign, and republican gover- nor on the eve of a republican vic tory in the ensuing presidential cam Daign. They declare that the re- suit Tuesday proves that democrats will win the White House next year. t. 0. P. Has Majority.
 With all returns in. it is definite -c will be composed of 5l republicans, 42 democrats. and two farmer-laboT- ties. Republicans will have a ma iority over democrats of eight, and over all of six. In that slim ma jority of six, however, are listed B1 ookhart. Howell Frazier. Borah, Norris and Ladd, which means that republicans will control, if at all, in name only.
 The new House will consist of PA republicans, POS democrats, one far one socialist. The republican ma jority over all will be 13. As in the Senate. in the House the repubn- cans will control, if at all, in name only. Of their majority of 1S are many who vote independent, 10 of them included in the Wisconsin dele gation, which moves at the instance of LaFollette.
 The situation is regarded as one of such great delicacy that the pre- diction that nothing highly contro- versial will be successfully consum- matter of fact, if the democrats would trade with LaFollette. the coalition would easily control.
 Organization of the two houses, because of the precarious situation as outlined above. will be delayed, u Is lHuISpteNi IOSItSSlNeS Will demand strong voice on important committees. In the Senate, LaFol- lette ia within striking distance of the finance and commerce commit tees, two of the most important, but the old Guard promises to hold both chairmanships although to do so will necessitate the yielding of the presidency of the Senate on the part of Senator Cummins.
 The republicans appear willing 10 run all risks of an open rupture in order to have Cummins, rather than LaFollette, prepare and pilot rail- road legislation.
 The democrats, too, because of their greatly increased membership will demand greater representation on all committees. Republicans will endeaVor so to arrange affairs that they will control committees over a possible coalition between independ- eRts and democrats. This effort will be opposed strenuously and might lead to highly dramatic develop mtnts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
PLAYS FINAL NOTE

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-As he lifted his fingers from the keys Of hlJ piano and the last poignant chords ol the "Miserere" fIoated away, death laid gripping hand upon Richard Nicosia last night and he toppled from his bench, dead.
 A brief moment before he fell the pianist uttered what sounded like a ripple of laughter, too raucousa Tor such a setting, and Selma Sesalt' the dramatic soprano whose singing ne had been accompanying, turned rom the door as she was leaving the studio and asked what amuses you Maestro?"
 When she reached his crumpled form the stroke of apoplexy had SUD sided and Nicosia. the intimate and mentor of many great singers and other musical artists of this day, who composed and who conducted, had breAthed his last. The late Enrieo Caruso was one of his close friends:
 He Is survived by his widow and four children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
CHILD MEETS DEATH
 UNDER AUTO WHEELS
North Carolina Man Placed Under Bond Pending COrOner's Inquiry

George Demas, fouryear- r-old son of MT. and Mrs. Cris Demas,, So2 Eighteenth street, south, was almost instantly killed at noon Friday at Eighth avenue and Eighteenth street, north, when he was struck by an au- ttmobile said to have been driven by C. c. Nixon of Denver, N. C..
 Nixon picked up the child and the mother and rushed them to the nos pitaI and then surrendered to Motor Scouts Rehburg and Taylor, who turned him over to Coroner J. D. Russum and City Detectives William son and Enedge, who placed him un- der a $1,ooe bond. A preliminary in vestigatitn showed that Nixon was driving at rate. of six or eight miles an hour and skidded the car in an effort to stop 1t.
 The child, 1t is stated, was fol- lowing his sister across the street. When Nixon saw them he slowed up until they stopped. He started the car again and the child staggered in front of it and was Knocked back by the fender
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
Loyal Republican Troops De- feat Fascist Outbreak And Iron Leader Of World War Is Humiliated Again
12 KILLED-0THERS HURT IN FIGHTING AT MUNICH
Coup Ends In Utter Defeat. Martial Law Declared In
 Province By Orders From Berlin-Army Still Loyal
By FERDINAND JAIN

Uessed Wire to The Age-Herald) BERLIN, Nov. s.-The first thrust of the Bavarian fascist revolution has been shattered.
 Abandoned by friends, trapped with broken forces in the barricaded Mu- nich war office, General Ludendorff, iron leader of the World war, yet pathetic visionary who dreamt of a return of monarchy, suffered com plete humiliation of surrender to loyal republican troops Friday,
 Adolf Hitler, one-time humble house painter, who with Charlie Chaplin mustache and sabre-rattlins monarchial boasts had reused the countryside, fled, wounded, while Ludendorff remained to face the gov ernment troops
 Ten of the Hitler forces were killed in the fighting at Munich. Two policemen were killed and eight wounded Several reichswehr, or government, troops were wounded. Martial Law Declared.
 Martial law was declared through t Bavaria Friday night. Despite defeat of the first fascist attempt revolution, further disorders still reatened. The federal government nounced that disturbers of the ace will be shot.
 Leading tattered fascist ranks, tuenQOfIL anu ftlLlleE emselves in the war office after cir dramatic proclamation had Il ed to win over the army.
 Tumult swept Munich as loyal pops gathered to the attack and fascist bands of yesterday quietly spersed. In the afternoon the army Gmmandant sent an ultimatum through to fascist lines. ordering Lu- dendorff to surrender within an hour. tne ultimatum was scornfully re- ected.
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 4ffttIer Is Wounded.
 Dashing forward under & machine m barrage, loyal troops stormed the sililding. Two battalions are said to rave engaged in the attack. Casual es were suffered on both sides. ittler was wounded while directing $ men.
 When defeat was certain, Hitler ed. Ludendorff remained, surren- ring under protective arrest" or condition that the. republicans
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
Premier Poincare Placed Such Binding Restriction On Hughes Inquiry Plan As To NuIIify Results
 AMERICAN REMAINS OUT OF PREPARATIONS FARLEY Paris Asked That Only Ger many's Present Ability To Pay Be Considered-Want- ed To Eliminate Ruhr Case
By RAYMOND CHAPTER CBy Leased Wire To Age-Hers

CBy Leased Wire To Age-Herald)
 WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-France has shut the door, through which the United States had hoped to go to the aid of Europe
 In 1917, Raymond Poincare was president of France, when the United States threw it's money and men into the breach to save Europe. And it is the same Poincare, now premier who has placed such binding re- strictions upon the Hughes proposal for an economic inquiry of experts, that this government feels it would be futile to proceed.
 One other door-a small one stands slightly ajar Great Britain, october IS, asked the United States if it would consider entering an eco- homie conference at which one Of the interested powers-meaning France-would be missing. This gov ernmeut has reserved it's answer, but the prospect of the United States stepping in to help settle Europe's problem over the objection of France is extremely remote.
 Too Many Restrictions.
 The Hughes inquiry plan came 90 an end when France gave it IS her final word that she would not per init the experts to investigate Ger many's capacity to pay reparations beyond the year 1850. Secretary Hughes, backed by President Cool dge, told French Ambassador Jus serand that this limitation would be impossible. That was Wednesday. Jnsserand asked that the United States wait until he cabled his gov ernment, giving it another chance to modify it's restrictions. The an swer came Friday. IL was final.
 Years seemed added to Secretary Hughes shoulders when he went to the White House to tell President Coolidge that it was all over.
 Thus the plan, which statesmen of every country-eXcept France
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
HEARTY TRIBUTES ARE PAID TO k|LBy
Former Governor Is Com mended For Business Ef-
 ficiency Before Leaving

Ex-Gov. Thomas E. Kilby will leave Birmingham Saturday on his trip around the world accompanied by the best wishes of one of the most rep resentative gatherings of business and professional men ever assembled about the banquet table.
 Ut would be unnatural should l deny concurring in the many express sion of tribute paid my administration as governor of Alabama by you men who have gathered in my honor to- day." MT. Kilby stated following pre- vious expressions from dozen or more of his listeners.
 "In presenting my platform for nomination to the governors office l made no impossible claims. Es- pecially did I avoid any reference to reduced taxation-which brought forth storm of applause-I promised no man office and the passage of the many bills favored by the admin istration I attribute solely to the splendid leadership of some eight or ten men in the legislature and a half dozen in the senate in whom 1 en- trusted the bulk of the work.
 This is 8 splendid tribute to me, so great as to make me feel un- worthy of the occasion. I assure you of my deep appreciation. My one wish is that while I am away all will be we'll with each of you, and that upon my return the nomination for the presidency of the United States will be firmly and unalterably cinched by our own senior senator, Oscar w.. Underwood.
 Reference Applauded.
 MT. Kilby's reference to Senator Underwood was greeted by loud and prolonged applause, recurring at in- tervals for several minutes.
 Approximately 200 Birmingham me were present at the banquet In the governors honor at 1 o'clock Friday at the Southern club. Lack of time only prevented each of them being given an opportunity to join in the general good wishes rendered the governor. Those who did speak were limited to minutes.
 Col. Tom o. Smith acted as toast master, introducing the various speakers after his own inimitible manner. Colonel Smith himself took occasion to pay warm tribute to the splendid businesslike administration of the ex-governor. Colonel smith was followed briefly by Dr. George Stuart pr. J. A. Dillard Morris Bush and Hugh Morrow, each of whom extended Birmingham's warmest' welcome to Mir. Kilby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
KHAN PARADE WILL BE PROTECTED BY COURT
Judge Grants Order Injunction Pre-
 venting Interference

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Nov. 9.-Doubt that the Ku <lux Klan, which has announced tri-state Konhlave here tomorrow, will hold parade was dis pelled today when Common Pleas Judge J. II. c. Lyon granted tenn porary injunction restraining Mayor w. C. Reese. Safety Director N. k. Hamilton and Chief of Police J. J. McNicholas from interfering with the proposed parade.
 Mayor Reese said he Will make no effort to have the injunction dis solved. Predictions have been made that 1S,00O klarsmen will come here for the Konlklave and a class of 2.2OO is to be initiated.
 The courts order granting the in junction directs the city authorities to provide adequate police protec- ton for the parade, which is to De the chief attraction of the gather ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-10
CONFER ON COAL
Pinchot Holds Conference In Effort
 To Keep Prices Down.

HARRISBURG, Pa Nov. 9.-An- thracite coal operators met today with Governor Pinchot in what the governor later described as final conference to discuss methods of keeping hard coal prices during the coming winter at the level of those of last year"
 At the close of the meeting the governor, in a statement, declared the operators had refused to recommend to the anthracite industry that IL should clean it's own house of the abuses which are known to exist and s. D, Warriner. in a statement for the operators. said the governor had presented no definite plan by which the results sought can be legally accomplished.