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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
The Democratic Nominee Urges Reform In Rail
 Labor Board
(By Associated Press.)

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. l. Those who counsel isolation for Ameri- ca are "blind leaders of the blind" John ". Davis gthe democratic. presidential nominee declared lierer today in "a Labor day address. ss1sSta't
 Speaking before the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor assembly, Mir. Davis called upon the laboring men and wom- en of America "as those on whom the burdens of war fall with most crush ing weight, to lead their fellow coun- trymen on this great subject to make sure that America take her rightful place in the councils of humanity"
 In delivering his address, Mir. Davis faced a crowd of many thousands gath cred on hillside at the foot of which the speakers stand had been construct ed. Because of a change in the pro- gram, Mir. Davis went direct from his train to the Wheeling park. Policemen were compelled to fight way for him through the crowd which packed the Wheeling station.
 Greeted By ThrOngs.
 In the swing across his native state to speak here, the democratic presiden- tial candidate was greeted by crowds at a dozen stations and Ris train stopped long enough at several of them for him to speak briefly.
 In presenting Mir. Davis to his Wheeling audience, Michael Mahoney, past president of the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor Assembly said that organization had not had to cast about to find a speaker for this occasion, that it had decided to invite an honored son of the state and that son had found it possible to accept the invitation.
 ''This is not a political gathering" !" he said.
 In the course of his address, Mir. Davis departed fros the prepared text to explain more fully his view with re- spect to the means of settling industrial disputes. He declared it to be the duty of the government to lend its aid and encouragement in every possible way to the settlement of these difficulties.
 Must Meet New Conditions.
 Adoption of the political and com mercial policies of the nation to the new conditions of the modern world so as to make the country secure against war was declared by the democratic nominee to be one of the constructive
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
OLD PARTIES RUN FOR FAVORED FEW .SAYSLA TOILETTE
Senator, In Radio Address, Pictures Progressives As
 Foe Of Interests

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Senato1 La Toilette, Independent candidate for President, declared in an address to- day to a far-flung radio audience that neither of the two old parties merited support of the nstions voters. Both hA. said, are { HasSving tila came ahastefs and seeking te preserve Intact the Dti; yileges they have yielded to favored inI terests."
 On the other hand the Senator as serted, he and his followers welcome into their ranks "all who believe in orderly progress, under free speech free press and free assemblage, to solve the problems which confront us."
 Wants Simple Principles
 "we would strike down the privi. leges enjoyed by the few" he added land return to the simple principle of Jefferson and Lincoln"
 The candidate who doti not expect to begin active campaigning for several weeks, delivered his Labor Day mes- sage from the seculsion of a studio of broadcasting station. Twelve other stations, one of them as far west as Kansas City, Mo-, were linked by tele- phone with the station here.
 Reiterating his contention that the monopoly question is the dominant is- sue of the campaign, Mir. La Toilette insisted that the democratic and re- publican parties had clearly shown their subseviency to special interests. Neither offer any remedy for existing evils, he said, both are seeking to becloud the real issues of the campaign.
 Called Morgan Plan"
 The banking firm of J. P. Morgan 6 O., declared Senator La Toilette, is the original source of the republican and democratic plans respecting Europe, which he insisted, are the same.
 ''The so-called Dawes plan," he added, lis merely the Morgan plan"
 Declaring himself fortunate in hay ing Senator Wheeler of Montana as his
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Dauis, Coolidge Uphold Workingman's Liberty; Oppose Child Labor
President Entertain s Labor Chiefs At White
 House Party
lRy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Presi- dent Coolidge addressing a delegation of labor representatives who called at the White House today said the gov ernment would continue q policy which he declared had resulted in American kWage earnera living better than at any other tlfhesfn 6dr history. H ast <
 The delegation, including spokesmen for the various trades and industries, was welcomed in the White House with the address following a reception on the lawn of the White House in the rear.
 The delegation included about 125 men, members of many branches of or ganized labor. In introducing members of the delegation to the President, George Frietas, president of the Lii censed Tugmen's association, said:
 Have Union Cards
 "We all carry union cards. Incident ally, these men follow their chosen leaders, but politically they follow no man and no group of men. As citizens they own the right to cast their own vote. They have never parted with that right, and they never will"
 Mir. Frietas presented telegrams from E. NJ. Poly, secretary and treasurer of the International Brotherhood ot Dredge Engineers and Craneman; w. N. Doak, vice president and represen- tative of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and John l.. Lewis, of the mine workers, expressing regret at their inability to be here today. The tele- grams were addressed to T. W. O'Con- nor, chairma nof the shipping board and honorary president of the Inter- national Shoremen's union.
 If anything is to be done by the government for the people who toll for the cause of labor which is the sum of all other causes" the President said, fit will be by continuing its effort to provide healthful surroundings, ed ucation, reasonable conditions of em- ployment, fair wages for fair work, stable business prosperity and the en- couragement of religious worship"
 Reciting statistics which he said "show that the American wage earner enjoys a buying power enormously greater than that of any other in the world" Mir. Coolidge declared:
 Better Stay American"
 "We do not need to import any for .eign economic ideas or any foreign government. We had better stick to American brand of government, the American brand of equality and the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
WEST INDIAN HURRICANE CLAIMS 80 LIVES
He17in Ministers AbsoIUe Ku KIux KIan Of fIncitng R
FIGHTING BOB'
 LABORS ALONE
 INV HOT BOOTH
VTAsHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Sit- w ting alone in a stuffy broad
 ~vxs<ts ba

WTASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Sit. w ting alone in stuffy broad
 casting booth, but with the whole country as his audience, Sem ator La Toilette of Wisconsin fired the opening gun in his campaign for president here on Labor Day in the history of American politics.
 perhaps the most. unique manner in The stocky Wisconsin senator sat with his coat off as he denounced the rule of special privilege" which he laid to both old parties, declaring that they "offer nothfng, and sounded his campaign slogan.
 Restore the government to the American people" and establish economic freedom throughout the land. E
 He frequently mopped his broad brow with his handkerchief, kept conviently within reach of the table beside him, as he outlined the pro gram he intends to carry out if elected.' It was fearfully hot out side, and seven degrees hotter in the tiny booth where he sat.
 The senator appeared in excel lent health. His cheeks were rtd- dy, there was a sparkle in his eye, and he announced proudly that he was feeling fine" He stood the heat of the temporary prison we'll.
 The senator's address was broad casted through the 13 stations. He was very much pleased with his first attempt. Pierson suggested at the conclusion of the speech that radio listeners write letters to La Toilette telling how it was received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
WAR WAGED TO END VICE, SAY UERICS Outraged Justice Must Be Revenged, Is
 Edict SHERIFF GALLIGAN
 UNDER ARREST States Attorney Also Said To Be On The War
 rant List EFFORT OPPOSED TO REMOVE TROOPS Adjutant General Accused Of Sympathizing With The
 Hooded Order
EFFORT OPPOSED
 TO REMOVE TROOPS
(By Associated Press. ]

HEREIN, Illi, Sept. 1.-The following statement was is- sued by the Ministers associa- ton of Williamson county to- day regarding the situation in Herrin and throughout the county:
 The Ministers association of Williamson county, Illinois, composed of preachers of all Protestant denominations, feeling that the real situation in this county is misunder- stood by the public at large, make this statement setting forth their views, in the hope that it will correct the made quate and sometimes preju- diced reports which have ap- peared in the press,
 Two years ago Will Hanson G5 ss Yl Utlg 3 git Df 1tss I censnre of the entire country as a result of a bitter economic dispute which had ended So tragicaIly. We need not re- view the causes of that la Ynentable affair. Law at. that time was not supreme and the will of the majority was not finding expression.
 Since then it has seemed impossible to re-establish the supremacy of law and order in our county.
 "A sheriff was elected who allowed the bootleggers, the gamblers, and the houses of ill fame to operate openly. One states attorney made little or no effort to curb this wholesale lawbreak- ing, The resulting situation was un. bearable to law-abiding citizens. An effort was made by the Law Enforce : ment league to get some action by To- cal officials. Lack of organization made impossible any visible results.
 Federal Aid Sought
 Prominent men, many of them re. ported klansmen then took the matter up with the federal authorities and in dependent of the local officials raids Dy 1eQerul uepuLleS fOu- lHIOrmhttOu furnished oftentimes by klansmen, re- suited in the conviction of scores of lawbreakers who thought themselves safe. This brought on the bitter feel. ing between the sheriff and his col. leagues and federal deputies, many or all of whom were also klansmen. This has given rise to the popular belief that our controversy is klan and anti klan. It is really law enforcement through the legal channels opposed to non-enforcemen by those who are en, trusted with that duty.
 "This bitterness caused the assessi- nation of Constable Caesar Cagle last February by a mob. Cable had been active as an officer in cleanup raids all over the counsy. Later followed the attack on Glenn Young and wife while en route to St. Louis. The next morning special police were guarding the road entering Herrin from the west and were stopping all cars when infor. nation was received that a car answer.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
MRS. R. s. MUNGER Funeral Of Widely Be loved Woman Set For
 This Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Cal lett Munger, widow of the late Robert S. Munger, will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence, Arlington. Interment will be at Elmwood, within the shadows on the Munger estate on the Montevallo road.
 The death of Mrs. Munger, which s was announced from Arlington at 10 80 slfiusd3 "A S6rfow over all Bi TfSnlIng ngdAafn She was one of Birminghaus's s's most esteemed women, having since her long residence here, sboWered kindness and sympathy among all classes of eiti- gems. With her husband the late R. s. Munger, she bestowed with lavish hands the means with which she was SC abundantly endowed, earning for her self a reputation for benelovences un- surpassed in this section of the south
 Services for Mrs. Munger will be conducted by Rev. w. R. Hendrix, pastor of the Highlands Methodist church, which house of worship was as. sisted in many ways by the deceased and by Rev. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church of Bir- mingham. Mrs. Gussen will direct the music.
 Mrs. Munger was the mother of foul sons; c. H. Munger of Dallas, Texas Eugene Munger, Robley c. Munger an ] Lonnie Munger of Birmingham and four daughters Mrs. Alexander C. Montgomery, Mrs. William H. Brooks Mrs. Robert G. Thach, Jn, of New York city, and Mrs. Paul Earle. All of the daughters reside in Birmingham excepting Mrs. Thach. ~
 Her brothers and sisters, all of whom reside in Texas, are: James D. Col tin and Ed K. Collet, Fort Worth Miss Eugenia Collett, Austin; Mrs Rosa O., Dillworth, Austin,
 Active pail bearers will be her sons with the addition of her son-in-laws Alex c. Montgomery, w, H. Brooks and in addition, Edward L. Norton.
 Honorary pail bearers will be :. Mrs J. H. McLester, A. W. Smith, Daniel Pratt, B. B. Conner, T. o. Smith, w M. Cosby, A. H. Woodward, F. M Jackson, Charles Winshlp, Atlanta George Winship, Atlanta; Guy E. Snavely, ". $. Stallings, Dr. Cunning. ham Wilson, J. 0. Hodges, Frank Ma. lors, Dr. T. V. Magruder, Victor Han. son, E.. J. Smyer, Robert Jemison ST., James A. Bowron, N. P. Northing ton, J. M. Cartwright, F. D. Smith N. l.. Miller, Dean Ludd NJ. Spiyey Samuel Earle, R. A. Terrell R. H Thatch. Born In Texas
 Mrs. Munger was born in Galveston Texas, October 20, 1857, where she spent her young womanhood. She was married to Robert S. Munger, May 2 1878, removing to Birmingham 12 years later. Mir. Munger was interested ir the now celebrated Munger gin, and from a small and modest beginning there has been built the worldwide Continental Gin sysscn or which the late MT. Munger was president for SC many years and to which the success of he contributed immeasurably!
 Following the retirement of her bus
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
GRADE CROSSINGS | CLAIM TEN LIVES l ON LABOR DAY Four Of One Family Are
 Killed In Wisconsin
 Wreck TWO ALABAMIANS CRUSHED TO DEATH Dothan Man Struck By Train At Coast Line | Station
NEW LONDON, Wis.,, Sept

NEW LONDON, Wis.,, Sept. 1.-Six persons were killed here this afternoon when a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train crashed into the automobile in which they were riding at a grade cross ing.
 William Haen, his wife, with his son, Raymond, 16 years old, and daughter, Ruth, three years old, and MT. and Mrs. Peter Keen, all of Sheboygan, were killed, and William Haen, Jr., is in an Appleton hospital believed to be fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
BLOODSTAINS GIVE
 CLUE TO SHERIFF

MURFREEsBoRO, Tenn, Sept. l. Dr. William Litterer, Nashville, state bacteriologist, who has been engaged in examining the stains on the buggy of George Earls, missing Bedford county farmer, and the hackberry club, found at the fott of Marshall's Knob, on the Dixie highway, in Rutherford county, today pronounced them bloodstains Other tests will be necessary to de- termine that they are human blood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
JAPANESE GENERAL
 ESCAPES BULLET
Socialist Fails In Effort To Kill
 Commander
(By Associated Press )

TOKYO, Sept. 1.-General Masataro Fnkuda was attacked today by so- cialist but escaped unhurt when the one pistol bullet fired at him by the man missed it's mark.
 The socialist, Kyutaro Wada, was ar. rested immediately. It was then learned he had been follower of Sakas Osugi. who was slain during the martial law period following the earthquake and fire last year. General Fukuda, as commander of the Tokyo district during that time, was held responsible for the killing.
 Wada chose the anniversary of the earthquake for his attempt on General Fukuda's life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
$I4,OOO FIRE HITS
 TENNESSEE TOWN
Three Stores And Residence
 Burn At Ashland City

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn, Sept. l. Fire, breaking out here at 1 o'clock this morning and burning over an hour, destroyed three frame stores and a frame residence in the business section of the town, resulting in loss of $14,- O00, partially covered by insurance. The rostoffice, the only building in the block not destroyed, was damaged $100 to $200. The fire was discovered in the rear of A. B. McMillin's store. The proprietor, who was sleeping in it, be- ing aroused in time to escape, without injury,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
THE WEATHER

1Alabama: Unsettled with local thundershowers Tuesday. Wednes- day cloudy, showers in south pOr- tion and cooler in north portion.
 Tennessee: Local thundersh0wers. Georgia: Unsettled.
 Mississippi: Local thundershOwers. (Complete weather data will be found on page 16.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
SLIGHT HOPE HELD
 FOR LOTHIAN EDITOR

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. l. Slight hope is held fer the recovery of w. T. Hall, editor of The Dothan Eagle, who was injured a week ago in an automobile accident, according to word received last night by relatives here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
. 2 a.ALABAMIANs KILLED

Dotiati Man StrncIK By Atlantic Cost ;Kis1c Expresss .s-s ' 3. NItTEfA Sept. 1ssussT psefs sons were killed yesterday in motor car accidents in this vicinity. s. H. Willford died last night from injuries received when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by an Atlantic Coast Line passenger train as it was pulling into the depot here.
 Frank Brookins was killed instantly when the car he was driving over turned near Hartford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
4 DIE IN CHICAGO
Unidentified Group Struck By R
 Island Train

Unidentified Group Struck By ROCK
 Island Train
 CHICAG, Sept. 1.-One man, two women and a child were killed and two other men and a baby were in- jured, one man and the baby probably fatally, tonight when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railway train at One Hundred and nineteenth street.
 ? The auto bore an Indiana license plate, the police said, but the number could not be found and the bodies bore no marks of Identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Which Starts Serially In
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
KNOXVILLE WOMAN DIES
Husband, Injured, Submits To Opera.
 ton to Save Wife.

huBDan0, Injured, SuDmItS 10 Uporar
 ton to Save Wife.
 CLEVELAND, Tenn, Sept. Mrs. Ruby s. Keele, %, wife of Chester I. Keele of Knoxville, died at local hos pital tonight from injuries received in an automobile accident on the Chatta- nooga-Knoxville pike. Keele, driver of the automobile, was only slightly in jured and subjected himself to a trans fusion of blood, resorted to in an effort to save his wife's life, an artery in the left arm having been severed.
 The accident occurred, Keele said. when he attempted to pass another car on the pike, dropping off the embank- ment and crashing into another bank of clay and rock. Mrs. Keele was carried to Cleveland at once, a Knoxville nurse having given her first aid attention at the scene, of the accident, but death followed five hours later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
NASHVILLE ELiTOR IMPROVING

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept F. Walter Cain, editor of the Banner, who was stricken with an acute attack of gall stone Saturday night, while visit ing Hopkinsville, and operated on there Sunday morning, was reported resting comfortably this morning. His condi- tion was pronounced excellent in mes sages to the Banner from Hopkins vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
Dr. Frank Crane Writes
 Glowing Opinion of

HERE Is Dr. Frank Canes Opinion of 'CAPTAN BLOOD:' Il Recently and the and steamboat Upon this journey found book entitled Cap Blood by anguidly nedy child 
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
RUM CHASER BLAST
 STARTS $6,OOO FIRE
Two Agents Severely Burned At
 New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-Two prohibition enforcement officers were burned, one seriously, a $25,0O0 gov ernment rum chaser destroyed and residence and boat house, valued at &C., GOO, was razed tonight when the gas tank on the coast guard patrol No. l, attached to the office of Max Overpcck, divisional dry chief, blew up.
 Joseph A. Thomas, one of MT. Over peck's assistants was burned about the face and hands and was taken to a hospital for treatment. E. Julian, at- tach to the office of o. D. Jackson, state prohibition director was also treated for severe burns on his hands.
 The explosion and fire took place on Bayou St. John when the two dry agents, with a customs officer, were about to embark for a cruise on Lake Pontchartrain to head off a fleet of rum-runners, reported en route to the city.
 The boat wns moored in the boat house of Christian Sorenson, whose residence was above the boathouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
HAD s2,OsO; BEGGED NICKELs

New York Mendicant Collected $40
 In Twenty Minutes
 NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-George Ken nedy, a waiter whose Got a nickel for a cup of coffeeas" netted him $3.40 in 20 minutes at Times Square the other night, was found to have a handbook showing deposits of $2,0S0.39 since last February 4, when he was arrested.
 He was charged with panhandling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-02
INJURED RACER DIES.

ALTOONA. Pa, Sept. 2.-Joe Boyer of Detroit, injured yesterday in the 250- speedway, died at local hospital at 12 :25 this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
WOULD RECOVER
CHURCH GRANT

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April IT,
In suit filed In circuit court here.
four heirs of two men who in 1866
gave land for the site OF the Grand
Avenue Methodist church. seek IA
recover the property.
The heirs declare the deed giving
title to the property to the church
was in conflict with constitutional
provisions at that time. prohibiting
the giving OF land to n congrega.
tion, unless IL was to be used MS
site for a church building. pastors
residence or burial ground.
A 10.story building now occupies
part Of tho tract. The land was do.
mated by A. A. Goodman and Il. ],
Lewis.
Those seeking to recover the prop.
erty nrc Alonzo a. Goodman. Seat.
tie; Eta a, Robert. olathe, Kan;
Mrs. Jennie Finn, Oklahoma City,
and Mrs Bessie Woods. Eldorado,
Kan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
Wants to Sell Nation
of $4,000 People and
a Riper Full of Fish

astounding offer today. described
his country with all the matter.
of.fact frankneBs OF an auction
GERS catalog.
Sagan. he said. Is complete.
independent principally" stu
ated between silesia and Brand.
enburg, area about 500 square
miles. SIS. 900 inhabitants. capital
city OF $1,000. chateaux. Gothic
church. complete city hall with
reception saloons. bronze statue
Of Frederick III. the river Bobcr
with plenty OF fish, and divers
fields. forests, etc.
Tho title OF Sagan. the duke
explained. actually is held by his
i5.ycar.old son Charles, to whom
the duke gave the country as a
birthday present.
Tho principality has existed
since 1919, when the king OF Bo-
hernia gave II TO his great leader
wallenstein. and has been In the
Talleyrand family since is45.