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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
COOLIDGE TAKES STAND IN BEHALF OF NEGRO LEADER
Refuses To Condemn Cam didacy Of Black For
 Congress

WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.-Replying to letter of protest against the cam didacy of a negro in New York state for Congress, President Coolidge today ex- pressed "amazement at the suggestion that he intervene and reaffirmed his intention of administering the Consti- tuition which he pointed out guarantees equal rights to all our citizens without discrimination on account of race or color.
 The letter made public at the White House was written by the President to Charles R. Gardner of Fort Hamilton, N. '. Mir. Gardner had sent a news. paper clipping concerning the candidacy of q negro for seat in Congress in New York and suggested repeated ignoring of the growing race problem does not excuse us for not allowing en- croachments."
 President Amazed
 Leaving out of consideration the manifest iEaprepriety of the President intruding himself in political eontest for nomination,e Mir. Cuoifdge wrote in reply. T am amazed to receive such a letter, fs
 During the war 300. 900 eolored men A3ltl uUN Nz " f4t 4aA sA s klsltf sAtt t4&srAtt not one of whom sought to eynde it. They took their places wherever as signed in defense of the nation of which they are just as truly citizens as are any others. The suggestion of denying any measure of their full political rights to such great group of our population as the coiored people is one which, however, 1t may be received in some | kna mitted by one who feels responsibility for flying up to the traditions and maintaining the principles of the re- publican party.
 ''Our Constitution guarantees equal rights to all our citizens without dis elimination on account of race or color. have taken my oath to support that Constitution. It is the source of your rights and my rights. I propose to regard it and administer it as the source of the rights of all the people whatever their belief or race. A colored man is precisely as much entitled to submit his candidacy in party pri- mary as is another citizen. The de- cision must be made by the constituents to whom he offers himself and by mo- body else.
 Quotes Roosevelt
 "You have suggested that in some fashion l should bring influence to bear to prevent the possibility of eolOred man being nominated for Congress. l reply quote my great predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt:
 |" T cannot consent to take the position that the door of hope-the door of Op- pOrtunity-is to be shut uDOn any man, no matter how worthy purely upon the grounds of race or color
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
ACCOUNTS SHORTy
 CASHIER IS JAILED
Oil Speculation Held Cause Of
 Discrepancies

PERIOA, H., Aug. 11.-John M. Speer, cashier of the Fon Du Lac state bank in East Peoria was taken into custody this afternoon after J, L. Northrup, state bank examiner, found a shortage in his books. Northrup said it would be several days before the definite shortage could be deter mined. Sheriff Neuhaus of Pekin, said tonight the examiner told him the cashier was short $12S,000.
 The shortage is said to have been caused by Speer's speculation in an oil company. Speer is held in jail tonight, but no warrant was taken out against him today, due to the absence of the states attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12

WILLIAMSBURG, ". Va, Aug.
 11.--These are some of the out
 standing utterances of the speech of acceptance of John W. Davis.
 "The allied forces of greed and dishonesty, of Self-seeking and par tisanship, of prejudice and ignorance, threaten today as they have rarely done before the perpetuity of our national ideals, traditions and insti- tutions."
 'Today-it is the supreme need of the hour to bring back to the people confidence in their government.
 "Shell shock was late indeed in arriving if it is to be put forward now as the excuse for these gross misdeeds." (In reference to the statement by President Coolidge in his New York speech that corrup- tion in government always followed war;
 No matter how lofty the ideals or how pure the purpose of any party, the country is not served unless it possesses both the will and the pow CT to carry these ideals and purposes into effect. When it becomes a lead eriess and incoherent mob it must give Nay to some rival better fitted for the task of government"
 R4ps Foreign Policy
 Mot only have the executive rec concentrations for adherance to the world court, sanctioned as they are by long American tradition and ex- ample, been flouted aud ignored, but no evidence is in sight that the re- publican party as now constituted can frame and carry to its cOnelu- sion any definite and consistent for eign policy"
 '.The Washington conference alone aside, and that of more than doubt full value, what single contribution has the United States of America, as an organized nation among natiopsi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Barber wanted. ss5 week guafantes, southaide duplex apartment for rent. seeretary-stenOgrap wants posi- tion.
 Coal at reduced prices. Essex coach with extras, s76O. Room and board in Graymont to business couple. Barbecue and lunch stand for sale. Corner in business cssctioh, sss,OOo coiOred man and wife wanted to live on place.
 New Ensisy bungalow. s5'5OO on terms.
 shipping clerk wants place. one.acre tracts for sale in Crest line Heights.
 iS24 Ford touring car with extras. ss25. Ornamental iron worker wanted, southside room, connecting bath, reasonable to gentlemen. steno- bookkeeper wanted at once. T-reom south Hlghiands home. only ! s7.So0.
 Young lady markers and assOrters wanted.
 AeroplsRs bungalow. Forest Park. $12.5O0.
 Room and board near Five Points. t7.5O per week. s-roOm bungalow, West End. ss.SOO. Coal loaders wanted. New building on Morris Ave. for rent.
 Lady hotel housekesper wanted. Brick store in North Birmingham groom sn. bungalow In NorwOod. Coal cutting machine runners Room and board in private home. West End; reasonable. Want to buy Ford coupe or sedan. Room in private Norwood home. $2O,0O per month. Win trade city property for farm. 5-room home. AvondaIe, near gin plant, for only S425.o0 down. Presser wanted.
 Several 5 and Groom bungalows in Woodlawn for S1oO.0O down. High-elass auto salesman wanted, Cadillac v-57. $soO.bo worth of sx- tras. only s75o.0Ol ons.piy roofing for s1.ss per roll. wlllys-Knisht touring car for t525.0o.
 Turn to page IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
CROSSING CRASH
 FATAL TO FARMER
Companion Hurt In Accident At
 Erie, Tenn.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn, Aug. H. One man was killed and another was seriously injured today when a rail road engine demolished truck at a crossing near Erin, Tenn.
 James +. Brooks, 30, merchant and farmer, owner of the truck, died in a local hospital late today. His cow- paion, c. w. Winters, neighbOr, farmer and tic manufacturer, may sur vive his injuries, physicians said.
 The men were en route to Cumber- land CitY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
AK NAYEpl6tJSY BEING CAPTURED AND ESCAPING Wild Rumors Fly Fast, But Murderer Still
 Is Free TRAILED 6 MILES,
 DISTANCES POSSE Still At Large In Hills, Chief Deputy Hill Believes,

John Milton, phantom ax slayer, was busy escaping all day Monday and part of Mon- day night, it appeared Tues day morning when scattered reports from widely separated points had been totalled. Literally dozens of reports were received, including the following:
 Monday morning the brutal
 murderer escaped from Frisco
 passenger train near Palos, Ala
 He was captured Monday morn
 ing at II o'clock by T. J. Pinson,
 section foreman on the Louisville
 and Nashville railroad, at point
 near Flint creek, above Hartselle,
 Ala. He was placed on @ hand
 car and was en route to jail at
 Hartselle, but leaped from the car
 and fled down the railroad track.
 He was still in the woods with
 in few miles of the scene of the crime, according to Grief Deputy
 Henry s. Hill, who led wide line
 of administers through the thick
 cts, but failed to find clue, ac-
 eording to reports.
 He was shol at twice Monday . afternoon by woman near Full
 ton Springs. A posse of 300 uaent led by the s bloodhourlds, penetrated to within
 half mile of the fleeing man near Rentrock. Morgan county, early
 Monday night, but failed to cap hEf&:
 At midnight, The Birninghan Age Herald's special correspondent at Al bany-Decatur telephoned the inforrna- ton that Sheriff Ernest Poole had trailed the fleeing nexro six miles, but had been outdistanced and had recalled his posses.
 So it went throughout the day There were reports, rumors, bulletins scares. Each was in turn investigated and the sum total of definite knowledge was this.
 John Milton, brutal killer of an in fant girl, was still at liberty-some where, Monday night.
 Manhunt Continues
 There was little to indicate that Milton has not made good his escape dodsing through the lines drawn about the scene of the crime immediately after it's commission-performing q miracle by eluding literally thousands of armed, watchful men.
 In the. meantime, hundreds of armed men are continuing the manhunt and all sections of the country around Bir. nninghnm are aroused. 1t is hoped .by officials that he will be captured within the next 24 hours. The basis of these hopes, it is admitted, amounts to this:
 The murderer disappeared into the deep woods, bareheaded. and barefoot ed, without clothing other than his prison garb, without means of obtain ing food, money or material assistance It is not definitely established that he has been seen since J. c. Curl, a neighbor of Blaney Collins at Morris township, interfered after he had struck Mrs. Collins with an ax and had fatally injured her eight-mOnths' old baby, Maedron Odell Collins, Fri day afternoon.
 The report of his capture by T. J Pinson at Flint creek seemed the most likely of all the reports which flew thick and fast in official circles Mon day.
 A long distance telephone conversa' tion with Dr. White, of Hartselle, re- vealed that the man suspected of being Milton was being brought to Hartselle
 (COntinued On Page TwO.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
GIRL MAKES TRIP
 TO GREECE ON BET
College Graduate Sought To Prove American Audacity'

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Completing voyage to Patras, Greece, and return in second-class cabin without furnish ing cent for transportation which she made Ito prove the American girls au- dacity," Miss Anna May Gerry of Portland, Me, q graduate of the New England conservatory of music, and of Boston university. arrived today on the King Alexander.
 Miss Gerry essayed the journey as q stowaway as the result of a wager. She boarded the ship in Boston and took possession of a cabin, Two days out, the purser discovered her. She was taken to Patras, where she had frequent shore leave. When the vessel doeked today, she left for Boston to collect her wager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
MISSING YOUTH
 FOUND FN CHICAGO
Says He Was Merely Seeking
 Adventure

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Lester Allen Lhpidus, Omaha High school boy, who had been missing from the home of his wealthy parents since August 8, was found here today by representatives of the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
 Young Lapidus was feeling well and happy when located on the far north side He said he had come here merely for adventure.
 An airplane that had been seeking the 17-year-old youth arrived here to- day. Lieut.. Martinus Senseth left Des Moines late last night, accompanied by Myer Jacobs of Omaha, in search of the lad when he was reported to have telegraphed from Gatesburg, H., to Miss Sarah Robinson of Des Moines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
). W. DAVIS FIRES OPENING GUN OF CAMPAIGN
Viaducts At I8tSAnd 24th Streets Vrtually Assured
RENT REDUCED FOR FAMILIES
 WITH CHILDREN

DALEIGH, N. C., Aug. 11-It will be worth $5 q month to couples with children who rent apartments in the building owned by Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, of the Episcopal diocese of North Carolina.
 Bishop Cheshire's apartment building here has just about been completed. He announces that he prefers couples with children as tenants. As an indueement he of fers the couples with children the apartments at $5 per month less than the ehildless pairs.
 The bishop has wide reputation for his love of children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
HERRTOT no ATTEND

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. H. (By Associated Press. )-Premier Her riot, of France, intends to keep his promise to come to the assembly of the League of Nations in September, ae- cording to formal notice given the sec retarial today by the French govern ment that the French delegation would be composed of M. Herriot, former Premier AEistide Briand, former Premier Leon Bourgeois, former Minis ter 0f Education Henri De Jouvenel, and Paul BOneour, socialist leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
400 MELONS STUCK
 WITH SHARP STICK
Police Seek Man Alleged To
 Have Ruined Crop

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Aug. H. Especial. )-ASheriff's officers are search ing for white man, alleged to have ruined about 400 watermelons on the farm of Whit Jones, at Sterling, Ala. A sharp stick was used to punch holes in the melons, some of which were piled for shipment and the others in the field. Blood hounds followed long trail, which was later lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
BRYAN PRAISES SPEECH
Thoroughly Democratic And UnequivO-
 caIly Progressive

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The ac- ceptance speech of John W. Davis was praised by William Jennings Bryan as thoroughly democratic and unequivo- cally progressive" in a statement made public Monday night by the democratic national committee.
 "The speech is admirable-every sem tence, every line, every word. It is frank, clear-cut and courageous" Bryan said.
 "It will appeal to the rank and file of the party and attract liberal repub- licans to our standard. It furnished us all the text and slogans we need for an aggressive fight and successful cam paign."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
Go Ye To Them That Sell And Buy---

TWO THOUSAND years ago they didn't have The AgeHerald to consult when they wanted to make shopping list but then they bought and sold cessities.
 Today; then, still necessary that go to them that sell and buy-but the modern who lives in Birmingham than the actual necessities. She is interested in Hosiery, Jevery. Gowns. Footwear Si verware Chinaware, Bargain Easements Remnant Coun ers Electrical Specials Good Health Suggestions Dress makers Corseteres the Latest creations the Mlners Antiques Beauty Parlor Announcements Market Specials and hundred and things that go make up the life of modern
 All of this and more-in fact vertable directory of THOSE WHO SELL-she'l Il find in The Woman's Realm "a page conducted by woman for women
 Whatever you do or wherever you go. BE SURE to- Read The WOman's Realm Next Sunday
 You'll find it where the Want Ads begin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
THE WEATHER

Alabama: Tuesday showers; We'd nesday generally fair. . Tennessee: Generally fair. Georgia: Local thundershOwers.
 Mississippi; Partly cloudy.
 Complete weather data will be found on Page le.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
DANISH EXPLORER
 IS REPORTED SAFE
Is Studying Eskimo In Northern
 Alaska

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 11.-Knude Rasmussen, leader of Danish expedition studying Eskimo, has arrived at Kotze- bue, 150 miles north of here, tele- gram here today indicated No word has been received by him in 15 months. Anxiety concerning him had been felt for six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12

CLARKESBURG, W. Va. Aug. Il. Reorganization of the democratic national committee was perfected today with the unanimous selection of Glenn L. Shaver of Eairmont, as its chair sman. His selection had been expected Tas he was the choice of John w. Davis.
 James W. Gerard, of New York, for mer ambassador to Germany, was named treasurer and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair of Missouri; Frank s. Hagen of New Jersey, and Samuel Amidoh of Kansas, were elected vice chairmen. Charles Greenhouse, of Indiana was re- elected secretary and Burt New of In- diana was made executive secretary.
 Jesse Jones, Texas banker, was named chairman of the finance com mittee, which will raise campaign funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
 MOBILE, Ala, Aug. 11.-(SpeciaI Leased Wire.) Ruth Taylor, 19, re- siding at 505 St. Michael street, this city, swallowed six tablets of bichlo- ride of mercury late this afternoon with suicidal intent, according to a report at the city hospital. The woman tonight was reported in serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-12
DELIVERS SPEECH
 IN HEAVY RAIN
Says Dishonest Officials Have Shaken Public
 Confidence
BITTERLY ATTACKS
 GRAFT IN OFFICE
Promises Tax Revision And Aid To Farmers If
 Elected

The full text of the speech of John w. Davis, accepting the democratic nomination for president will be found on Page Four of tOday's Age Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-26
PROMINENT. ELY
YOUNG LADY DIES.
MISS ESTHER HEGFORCE sue.
CUMBS IN A DULUTH
HOSPITAL MONDAY.

Miss Esther Hegforce, popular
Ely girl, employed as teacher in
the schools of Nashwauk, died at
st. Luke's Hospital in Duluth Mon
day of pneumonia contracted fol-
lowing a nasal operation last week.
Miss Hegforce had been ailing for
some time and while not confined
to her room she evidently was suf-
fering from a bad cold. Last week
she decided to have a nasal opera
ton and entered the hospital. The
strain evidently brought on pneu-
monia and she succumbed Monday
night.
Esther was the daughter of Mrs.
Johanna Hegforce of this city and
has resided here since infancy. She
graduated from the Ely schools after
which she attended the Duluth Nor
NAL fitting herself for the teaching
profession. For two years she
taught in one of the county rural
districts and last fall accepted a
position in the schools of Nashwauk.
She was popular young lady and
has a host of friends who regret
her untimely death
She was % years of age. The
remains were brought from Duluth
Tuesday and are at the Laing
Undertaking parlors. The funeral
will take place Monday from the
Finnish church.
The bereaved mother and brother
have the sympathy of the com
munity in her passing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-26
C[OQUET MAN
COMMANDER.
JOHN E. JOHNSON A CLOSE
SECOND In THE VOTING
FOR DISTRICT HEAD

Clarence Kellar, of Cloquat, a
one-armed veteran of the world war,
was elected commander of the eighth
district of the American Legion at
meeting held at Hibbing Saturday
night. The annual election of offic-
ers followed a banquet and program
at the Androy hotel which was at
tended by nearly 100 former ser
vicemen from practically every post
in the district.
Kellar's election followed a close
race with J. E. Johnson of this city
for the honor, and Ola the first roll
call of votes, the two were prac-
tically tied. However, shifting of
votes by West Duluth and several
other posts on a second roll call
placed the leadership upon the
shoulders of the Cloquet veteran
Joe Sorby, present adiutant, was
nominated for commander, but de-
clined. shifting his strength to John
SON.
A. ]. McMahan, John E. Johnson.
Oscar Freidsberg, and A. 0. knut-
son, representing Frank Lozar Post
of this city attended the meeting
and used every endeavor towards
the election of Mr.. Johnson to this
high honor. Several posts which
had signifed their intention of
assisting Mr.. Johnson were without
DELEGATES. The vote stood 80 TO 81.
The election of Mr.. Kellar was
made unanimous by the vote of the
delegates.
The business meeting followed a
BANQUET in honor of /. r. Sher, the
retiring commander, who is a Hlb-
bing man. The speakers. John
Naughtin, chief speaker, William
Schirmer, who represented Mayor
John Cannon in delivering the
speech of welcome and A. r. Huri-
burt of Virginia who responded,
paid glowing tributes to the retlr-
ing commander. Commander Sher
thanked the former service men for
the cooperation he had received
| during his term of Office and said
that it was a memory he would
cherish all his life.
The principal address, delivered
by Attorney John I. Naughtln,
| himself a former serviceman, was
| said by those present to have been
one of the best they had heard.
The speakers address conferred
| around Community service" and he
said that. by following this star
Just as they had followed STAR
into France, those who fought and
died will not have fought and died
in vain. Though the practicesetha
| the former servicemen had fought
to abolish still remained, there was
| left much good that the post could
& in making the lot of their fellow
men better
Following the report of a special
committee the delegates voted to
change the constitution so as to per
NIT seven meetings a year and the
nomination of officers at one meet
ing and the election at another
Should the constitution be amended
| to provide for seven meetings
| there win be meeting every two
months with a special meeting in
December, for the election of ofic-
ers.
/ The adiutant was authorized to
ask consideration by all members OF
the legislature representing the
posts of the district of the legis-
lative program adopted at the last
st. Cloud convention, laying special
emphasis on the repeal of that sec
ton of the soldiers preference act
| giving former servicemen free per
mits to peddle their goods in any
community of the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-26
H. 6. WINS AND
LOSES ON TRIP
VIRGINIA OVERWHELMS ELY
29-9 BUT DEFEAT is
AVENGED AT AURORA
24-I2.

After going down to a 299 de-
feat administered by the Virginia
high basketball team Thursday at
Virginia Ely showed a surprising
reversal of form to defeat Aurora
24-12 the following night. Ely
proved to be quite drawing card
at the range cities, capacity houses
witnessing the games.
Although Ely was not conceded
to have any chances of winning hey
were expected to give Virginia a
better run than they did. The mar
row floor at Virginia which is quite
different from the broad court mere
may have had something to do with
the defeat but the fumbling and
loose fingered handling of the bal
counted more.
Virginia with practically the same
lineup of rangy, adept ball handlers
showed themselves to be serious
contenders for district honors. They
are a well-balanced team, all shoot
ing as we'll as the other.
The first half started off as if If
would be a close score, spirited en-
counter. For two minutes neither
team was able to score. Then Vir-
ginia succeeded in dropping in a
long one. Soon after Virginia again
tailed from directly beneath the
basket. Ely made their first point
on a free throw. The half ended
with Ely on the short end of a u
2 score. During the latter minutes
with the entrance of Abrahamson,
brother of the famous football
Abrahamson at the State U, the
contest resolved itself into a bump
ing, joshing game necessitating the
made some wierd shots just before
the game ended.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-26
OLD RESIDENT OF ELY
DIES CHRISTMAS DAY.

Joseph Lambert, a resident of
this section for over 35 years, died
at the Hospital Thursday after an
illness of several months with in
fuenza and aenemia. He was 70
years of age and followed the trade
of woodsman. He was known to
intimates and friends in the camps
IS Hungry Joe" and was employed
as cook for years for the st. Croix
Lumber and other logging concerns.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row from the Laing Undertaking
parlors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-12-26
LINTON KRAUSE, BETTY
MILLS WIN CONTESTS

Linton Krause was awarded first
place in the boys oratorical contest
and Betty Mills won the girls de-
clamatory contest at the local high
school. The matches were held pre-
vious to the school vacation before
an assembled group of the public
speaking classes. ''Toussaint Lower
ture" was Krause's Grafton while
Miss Mills gave "Humoresque".
Henry Kaninen with 1.-THE Voice
of America" was second and Will
liam Sprietzer with Government
by Public Opinion" was third
among the boys. Inez Lamp was
awarded second place with the sub
ject 1.-THE Music Master" and Alice
Sundholm was third with "Just
David.
The judges were W. E. Englund,
G. Powers, Mis- Uhler.