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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
NEWSPAPER MAN
VISITS SICILY
Vivid Story Is Told of Terrible
Scenes In CaIabria
VISION OF DEATH AND RUIN
A Correspondent Tramps Over Devas-
tated District and Has Experiences
Which Are Enough To Drive
Person Insane.

Paris, January 1.-The special corre-
spondent of The Matin, who has Just ar
rived at Messina after an adventurous
bria, sends vivid story of the scenes
of devastation. The dispatch was sent
by special boat to Naples, from which
point it was telegraphed here.
81 arrived at last at Messina with my
legs almost dropping off after tramp
ing 81 consecutive hours, covering a dis
lance of 81 kilometres al miles,. My
nerves will never recover from the afro
cious experiences to which they We're
subjected, and my eyes will retain as
long as they remain open the vision of
death and devastation which Expresses
them. A mournful silence covers the
country like a funeral pail.
II proceeded as far as Palmi by train
and thence afoot. Six or seven inhabit-
ants accompanied me to Tropead and 1
tried to reach Reggie at whatever cost.
Two or three railroad firemen, cut off
from home while at duty by the catastro-
phe, were returning to seek news of their
families. They preceded me, brandishing
Indian file through the tunnel from Palmi
to Bagnara, holding hands and stumbling
over ballast sacks. The roof of the tun-
mel was cracked everywhere and now
and then rocks fell in the inches of the
trackmen. Whole families were encamped
around wood fires and smoking torches.
Many of them were wounded. Men, wom-
en- and children, stupefed by the catastro-
phe, and crouching among the stones,
looked at us with a vacant glare, as If
their thoughts we're wandering.
Some distance along we came upon
families roasting sea birds which had
been killed by the tempest and cast on
the beach. Others had the strangest
articles packed up. In reply to ques-
tions as to what had happened at Mes
sfna and Reggie they made vague and
desolate gestures and continued to gaze
at us like stalled oxen. After two
hours march we saw Bagnara, perched
on the spur of a mountain overhanglng
the sea.
Every house in the town and sur
rounding country was in ruins. Little
palaces were open like cut pomegran-
ates in sections. Seated on a broken
wall was a man selling bread at ex-
orbitant prices amid a chorus of
curses and maledictions. Another, de-
mented, was trying to dig into the
ruins with his fingers. How many
dead? 1000, 2000-who knows? AT IL
o'clock we reached Favazzina, a ham
let of 900 inhabitants. Only seven per-
sons remained. They were shivering
under the shelter of couple of sheets
stretched across two olive trees. They
asked us pitifully for bread but we
ourselves had not eaten since the start.
After II hours we had covered only
"a kilometers. At Scylla we decided
to stop but rest was impossible. The
whole countryside except to the north
was completely blotted OUT
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Many Missing Now Reported Safe.

Washington, January Several persons
believed to have been in the earthquake
zone in Italy, regarding whom Informal
ton was asked, are reported safe in the
dispatches received at the state depart
ment today.
James Wood of Mount Kisco, N. Y, re-
ported that he had telegram from Miss
Katherine Davis of that place, whose
whereabouts are not stated, but who calls
for money to aid the sufferers.
G. c. DeHart of Elizabeth N. j., re-
ported that Miss Mary Sherman of Eliza
beth is safe.
John d Urso of Pittsburg asked the de-
partment for information regarding Stei-
laro d'Urso Giozanni, cashier of the Bazio
Consume, city hail. Messina.
Regarding William H. Bishop consul at
Palermo, the state department is of the
opinion that he ought to be there. How
ever, no information has been received
from him.
American Consul Crowinshield at Naples
telegraphed that he has sent an agent to
Messina.
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LABOR CONTRACT
MUST Be UPHELD
Supreme Court Decision Affects
Alabama Contracts
MONTGOMERY DBY TOWN
Brewing Company Located In Indiana
Has Made Demand for State
License, Which Will
Not Be Granted.
MONTGOMERY DBY TOWN

Montgomery, January 1.-(Special.)-
The ruling of the supreme court of the
United States in the Alonzo Bailey case
grows more interesting to Alabamians
with the reading of the dissenting opin-
Ion of Mr.. Justice Harlan, who took
the ground that the constitutionality of
the Alabama labor statute should have
been decided, even though 1T was pos
sible to get out of it by denying the
right of jurisdiction. The appeal was
from the supreme court of Alabama, on
a ruling of the lower court that the
law is good and the defendant, who,
after making a contract and leaving
it, was not. held in violation of his
liberty rights.
Bailey was held for trial on the
charge of having obtained from his en-
ployer, with intent to injure him, the
sum of $15 The law provides that IL
a man enter into such contract and
then refuses to do the work, or retuho
the money or pay for property without
just cause, this act shall be prima
facia evidence of his intent to injure
his employer or his landlord or to de-
fraud him. Bailey sought relief by APP
plication for habeas corpus, which was
refused by the lower court and the
supreme court, each holding the law to-
be good.
Mr.. Justice Harlan, among other
things, says: IT submit that this court
cannot properly refuse or fail to meet
the constitutional question decided by
the state court and plainly raised by
the present writ of error for its con-
sideration. Such refusal or failure can
not l submit, be justified except on
the ground that an order of the highest
court of a. state rendered on formal ap-
peal which affirms that the accused is
not held in custody in violation of the
constitution and laws of the United
States, is not a final Judgment within
the meaning of section 709-a PROPOSE
ton which this court does not an
nounce and which 1 cannot believe it
will ever announce.
of it was the right and duty of the
state court to determine by its final
order VIII ether the accused man was
constitutionally deprived of his liberty
or was subjected to involuntary servi-
tude or labor, not in punishment for
crime, but really in liquidation of
debt, it is then the right, and think
the duty of this court, upon the present
writ of error, regularly brought by the
accused. to re-examine that judgment
and decide the question whether he is
deprived of his liberty in violation of
the constitution or laws of the United
States. 1t is curious condition of
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TAFT PLAYS GOLF
BUT LOSES GAME

Augusta, Ca, January IA complete
holiday from work was INDUCED in by
the President today. He was de-
feated at golf by Austin G. Fox, a New
York lawyer Henry w. Taft confessed d
similar ending to his game. The frowns
of Colonel Boyle, however, were the only
ones of the day, which was bright and
cherry. After the golf game, and the
Taft family had lunched, with the excep-
ton of the President-elect, who restricts
himself to two meals a day, long au-
tomobile ride was taken.
Mr.. Taft was informed by wire today
that $4,000 had been raised in Boston
and turned over to the Red Cross to re-
lieve distress in Italy. Another telegram
announced that the Christian Herald had
raised $4,000 for like disposal
Mr. Taft said tonight that he had made
no cabinet progress, and had nothing to
announce In that connection.
Miss Helen Taft, only daughter of the
Presiaeut-elect and Mrs. Taft, tonight as
sisted Mrs. Landon Thomas at her re-
ception, which was held in the pavilion
of the Country club. This was the first
r-~.lcipation in social affairs Of the young
lady. ~. 's,ts
a delegation from Birmingham. Ala. is
ham. Ala, is expected here tomorrow
expected here tomorrow to urge Mr.. Taft
to visit that city. The chances are that
tho delegation will go away disappointed
81, far as visit Is concerned.
Another delegation is coming from Ath-
ems and the local chamber Of commerce.
will endeavor to persuade the President
elect 10 allow g. function to be arranged
for hlrn before he departs.
Rev. c. T. Walker, a negro, got Mr..
Taft to say he would try and address the
Negro Young Mems Christian association
here before he leaves Augusta.
A delegation from Alden called on Mr..
Taft today to get him to meet Governor
Ansell when he visits that city. Mr.. Taft
could not promise.
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Duke of Aosta Gives Aid.

Messina, January 1.-The Duke Of Aosta
spent the day at Palmi, aiding in the
relief work. In one of the streets of the
town he stumbled over the body of dead
man whose stiff fingers gripped a quantity
of bank notes and other money. Later
the duke came across another man who
lay dying. He tried to lift the man and
carry him to a place of safety, but he
died in his arms. The duke then took
his handkerchief .and covered the face of
the dead man with it.
The King has appointed a royal COM
mission to act in place of the mayor and
the municipal council, who are missing
and are believed to have persisted.
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Negroes Celebrate.

Mobile, January 1.-Emancipation
day was celebrated here today at the
st. Louis Street Baptist church by sew
eral thousand negroes. Prof. J. A.
Welton of Birmingham was the orator
of the day and DR.. H. Roger Williams
the poet laureate for the occasion A
choir of several hundred voices from
the various colored churches rendered
the music
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Not on the Programme.

Atlanta, January 1.-tSpecial There Is
a woe in the Orpheum theatre tonight and
1t was caused by Romeo. the prize
monkey of a great monkey and dog act at
the vaudeville house. Romeo and Frank.
another monkey, got out of their cages
just before the matinee, spied fine violin
and then engaged in a rough and tumble
fight for its possession. Finally Romeo
got 1t and broke 1t over Franks head.
The violin belonged to the Kirksmith sis
tiers and cost $3.50.
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Red Cross Fund Is LARGE,

New York January 1.-The contribu-
tons of New Years day to the Italian re-
lief fund received by the local branch of
the Red Cross were reported tonight by
Treasurer Jacob II. Schiff to have been
$15,74O Yesterdays contributions through
this channel were s57,974 and those of the
day previous $2115, making a grand total
for the New York county Red Cross so
far $75S29
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Appeal to Hibernians,

Boston, January IAN appeal to the
200, 900 members in the United States and
Canada of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
for contributions to the relief fund, was
issued today by National President Mat
thew Cummings, of this city. Mr.. Cum
mings also sent telegram of sympathy
To Monsignor Diomede Falconio, the apos-
tclic delegate at Washington and noti
fed him that the national officers of the
order had contributed $1,000 from the ma
tional fund for earthquake relief.
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Man and Woman Found Dead.

Yonkers, N. Y, January 1.-The
bodies Of man and woman, both or
whom had been shot in the right tenn
pie, we're found tonight in piece of
woods here. The mans left arm was
around the neck of the woman and in
his right hand he held revolver. 1t
was evident that he had shot his COM
panion and then killed himself At
late hour the bodies had not been
identified. The name, "a. Korber,"
was found on the mans hat band, and
"E. Roloff" on portion of the woman's
clothing.
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ceIebratjon at MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, January Negroes
from many sections are here for Eman-
cipation day festivities. Exercises were
held at the State Negro Normal school.
Among the attendants were number
OF former slaves, whose presence added
interest to the meeting. Local speak
ers were featured.
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Collections In Churches.

Baltimore, January cardinal Gibbons
today directed that a collection be taken
up in all the churches of the Baltimore
archdiocese on Sunday, January II. for
the earthquake sufferers. The cardinal
in his letter to the pastors says:
This is the hour of need and true
sympathy demands that we do all in our
power to bring immediate relief to the
sufferers"
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Money Is Forwarded.

Norfolk, January 1.-The first contribu-
ton made here for the Italian earthquake
sufferers was 1927, forwarded today TO
Governor Swanson by 10 orphans in the
Boys home. The money had been given
them for New Years fire works tonight.
They asked to be permitted to send 1t all
to the little suffering children In Italy. e
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Killed BY Blow Of Club.

Mobile, January News was re-
ceived here today from Bay Minette.
the county seat Of Baldwin county, OF
the death from fractured skull of w.
Hatcher. a former resident of North
Carolina Hatcher was hit on the head
with club last night by William Tay-
Tor, whom, 1t is claimed, he had been
abusing for several days. Taylor is
under arrest on the charge of murder
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covernor Presents AppeaI.

Frankfort, Ky, January IAN appeal
will be made to citizens of Kentucky by
Governor Wilson for funds to aid the
earthquake sufferers of Italy and Sicily
as soon as he hears from President Roose-,
welt to whom to send the money. Mayors
of cities, ministers and private citizens
will be called upon to raise money. He
will probably head the contributions with
$1,000 donation.
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VIII Build Girls, School.

Atlanta, January 1-(special. )-Bishop C.
K Nelson of the Episcopal diocese Of At
lanta announced tonight that he had pur-
chased a lot on Peachtree beyond Elev-
enth at a cost of s11.0oO and intended to
build a $4,000 school for girls on It, He
will be the sole trustee.
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Gorky Appeals to Russians.

st. Petersburg. January MAXIM
Gorky telegraphed from the Island of
Capri, in Southern italy, where he Is
spending the winter appealing to the Rus
sian people to give financial assistance
to the earthquake sufferers. Gorky Of
fers to receive subscriptions at Capri.
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Appeal to the Church.

Washington, January 1.-Monsignor Fall
comic. the apostolic delegate, has issued
an appeal to the church for contributions
fer "the vast multitude of sufferers from
the Italian earthquake. The appeal urges
generosity and says offerings may be sent
to the Vatican either through the apos-
toic delegation or through Cardinal Merry
Del VAL
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No Statement Given.

Atlanta January 1-(Special.) Both
President Atkinson and Vice President
Arkwright of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railroad were out of the
city tonight and could not be interviewed
on the question of the default of pay
ment Luther Rosser general counsel for
the company, had nothing to say when
interviewed.
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Morgan Gives $4,000 to Alumni.

Montgomery, January Announce
ment was made here tonight by J. H.
Fits, president of the University or
Alabama at Tuscaloosa, that J. Pier
pont Morgan of New York has given
$4,000 to the alumni fund Of that insti-
tuition. Mr.. Fits is an acquaintance
of Mr. Morgan, who was impressed
with the work being done by the insti-
tuition
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Mrs. Paul Gilmore Divorced.

st. Paul, January IA special to
the Pioneer Press from Sioux Falls,
S. D., says: Despite efforts made to
suppress all information, it leaked out
tonight that Circuit Judge Mccoy re-
Gently granted an absolute divorce to
Mary Alice Goodwin Gilmore from
Paul Gilmore, the actor. Desertion Is
given as the ground of divorce
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OYER 100000 DEAD In ITALY
is LATEST ESTIMATE GIVEN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE IL

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Perce, who is safe at Naples. Mr.. PIERCE
was the first one to realize that the ter
rible shaking was an earthquake. He
urged his wife to take the younger chill
dren and make her escape. He then
rushed into the room where the elder chill
dren were sleeping to arouse them. but
the tidal wave rushed in and completed
the work of destruction The tottering
walls of the Peirce house collapsed and
the entire family was buried beneath the
ruins.
Mr.. PIERCE was the Messina correspond
ent of the Associated Press.
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Fund In Washinuton.

Washington, January 1.-The govern
ment and private citizens are cooperating
to relieve the italian earthquake sufferers.
Altogether $4,000 has been made avail
able in this country, through the Red
Cross, which today dispatched practically
$40 900 to Italy Congress will be asked
for liberal appropriation.
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Fund In Los ANGELES.

Los Angeles Cal, January AL
ready more than $4,000 has been sub
scribed in this city for the relief of
the earthq quake victims of Italy and
Sicily and at least $4,000 is expected
to be raised within a few days.
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$4,000 From Government.

Athens, January 1.-The chamber of
deputies today voted $4,000 towards the
relief of the Catalan earthquake suffer-
ers. The cabinet decided to send a war
ship and a transport with provisions to
the stricken zone.
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New ORLEANS Gives Literally.

New Orleans, January lat noon to-
day $1,000 had been contributed in New
Orlans for the Italian earthquake suffer
ers and the fund is growing rapidly.
Over $1,000 has already been forwarded TO
the Italian government.
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Louisville Gives $1,000.

Louisville. Ky, January members
of the Louisville Italian colony, all of
them fruit dealers and the like, with the
single exception of one or two Weather
men, today subscribed $1,000 toward the
fund for the relief of their countrymen.
The money was pledged In a few minutes.
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Michiqan Responds.

Detroit, Mich, January 1.-The Mich
igan branch of the Red Cross society
has already received $500 in response
to it's appeal for subscriptions for the
earthquake sufferers of Italy
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$4,000 From Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, January 1.-The citi-
zens' permanent relief committee has
forwarded to Ambassador Griscom $10,-
900 and additional subscriptions are
pouring in every hour for the relief of
the Italian earthquake sufferers.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Holcombe wish to
express their heartfelt thanks for the
kindness of their neighbors and friends
during the recent illness and death of
Mrs. M. J. Etheredge, the mother Of
Mrs. Holcombe.
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Canada Is Generous.

Ottawa, January 1.-Substantial aid
for sufferers in Sicily will be given by
Canada. The government has granted
100000 which will be supplemented by
generous contributions.
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St. Louis to the Rescue.

st. Louis, January 1.-The Red Cross
society in ST. Louis has collected S145.-
900 for the relief of the Italian earth
quake sufferers Adolphus Busch has
given $4,000.
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Donations In Baltimore.

Baltimore, January About $1,000 has
been contributed here for the italian
earthquake sufferers in addition to $1,000
sent direct by Michael jenkins.
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Response From Frisco.

San Francisco, January 1.-San Fran.
cisco has responded quickly and generous.
Ny to the call for aid from stricken Italy.
The total of contributions made In two
days is s6.72o and to this sum additions
are being made every hour. A collection
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Providence Heard From.

Providence r. l., January lover
$4,000 has already been donated by the
citizens of this state to the Red Cross
fund for the relief of the earthquake
sufferers.
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Toronto Gives $4,000.

Toronto, Ont, January 1.-The board
of control has unanimously decided to
grant $4,000 for the relief of Italy's
earthquake sufferers.
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Money From Minnesota.

ST. Paul, Mimi, January More
than $500 has been received by the
treasurer of the Minnesota branch of
the Red Cross society for the benefit
of the earthquake sufferers in southern
Italy.
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Chileans Donate Freely.

Valparaiso, Chile, January 1.-The sub
scripton fund started here for the Italian
earthquake sufferers has already reached
$4,000.
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MiIwaukee's Fund.

Milwaukee, Wis, January 1.-Milwau-
KEGS fund for the relief of Italian
earthquake sufferers reached $4,000 tn is
morning. The work of raising funds
will be push ed in every direction.
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Boston Donates a Large Sum.

Boston, January 1.-The total sub
scriptions for the sufferers of the earth =
quake in Italy and Sicily in Boston now
amount to $46,508.