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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
RELATIVE VIRTUES OF BOW LEGS AND KNOCK KNEES STILL
 REMAINS OPEN QUESTION

Washington, December 12.--Whether bow legs are greater menaces to naviga- tion than knock knees still is an open question, in spite of arguments made before the National Press club tonight by Representative Sulzer. governor-elect of New York, and Representative Stanley of Kentucky, in condemnation of bow legs, and Senators Penrose and Gore in equally vigorous denunciation of knock knees. Referefee John Hays Hammond, who was president Taft's special ambassador to the coronation of King George V. decided that neither offered serious obstruction. and read a cablegram from the Interna- tionai board of navigation in Berlin to bear him out
 Before the debate began Mir. Hammond forced the contestants to rise and shake hands ito show there was no hard feel ing"
 Representative Sulzer attributed to bow-legs virtually all the disease known to medical science from corns to con- sumption" He declared that history could show no bow-legged celebrity while Moses. Socrates, Hannibal and scores of others "interferred" in their knees. He closed by quoting:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Threatens to Kill Wilson

New York, December 12-Herman stein berg, 1I-year-old boy, who is alleged to have declared he was going over to New Jersey and shoot President-elect Wilson, was arrested here today and was held without bail. A loaded revolver was found in his pocket.
 The youth was standing in front of a police station shivering in the cold when detective questioned him. This is not a fit country to live in,'' he declared, ac- cording to the detective. "Its no place for me to work. can't go back to Rus sia, 20 I would rather go to jail but I would like to shoot Wilson and my boss and all the judges first"
 The detective searched him and took the revolver away, arersting him on q charge of ~iolating the law prohibiting the carrying of dangerous weapons.
 In court a fruit dealer who formerly employed the lad appeared as witness to previous threats the boy had made to kill Wilson" which led to his discharge. In court the boy admitted making the threats and was held without ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
REGULATIONS FOR PARCELS
 POST MADE BY HITCHCOCK

living on rural and star routes as well as those living in cities and towns where there is delivery by carrier. Where there is at present no delivery by carrier the parcels will go to the postoffice as is the case with ordinary mail
 The postage rate for the first zone that is, within distances not exceeding 5o miles-will be cents for the first pound and three cents for each additional pound. Rates increase for each successive one of the eight zones into which the country is divided, the maximum rate being 12 cents a pound, which will carry a parcel across the continent, or even to Alaska and the Philippines.
 For a fee of 10 cents a parcel may be insured and if the parcel is lost in the mails an indemnity to the amount of it's value. not to exceed $50. will be paid to the sender.
 The law provides for the use of dis tlnctive postage stamps and there is now being distributed to postmasters for use In the parcels post system a set of stamps of 12 denominations. Parcels post maps, with accompanying guides, are to be sold to the public at their cost. 70 cents. through the chief clerk of the postoffice department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
400 MARRIAGES FROM
 17,000 LETTERS

Kansas City. December 12.-"out of 11,0oo letters received from all parts of the globe. 4O0 marriages have been ae- complished." said the report issued to- day by Father W. J. Dalton of the Church of the Annunciation, concerning the work of matrimonial bureau estab- lIshed by the church a year ago. Letters came from all parts of the world. Nearly s5 per cent of the letters received were from women, according to Father Dal- ton A majority of the women set forth wealth as a qualification for an accept able husband. white not single man asked for wife with wealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

Washington, December 12.-Regulations 10 cover workings of the new parcels post system, which Is to go into operation January l, next. were made public by Postmaster Hitchcock today. The new system would pc effective throughout the entire postal service at the same time and will affect every postorice. city, rural and railway mail transportation route in the country. Every precaution will be taken by the postoffice department to have the mails moved with the usual dispatch. and all pcstmasters, superin- tendents and inspectors have been direct ed to thoroughly snniliarixe themselves and their subordinates with every phase of the ne V system.
 The regulations provide that parcels of merchandise, including farm and factory products (b'it not books and printed mat ter) of almost every description up to Il pounds in weight and measuring as much as six feet in length and girth conn bined. except those calculated to do in- jury to the mails in transit. may be mailed at any pos-office for delivery to any address in the country. Delivery Sill be made to the homes of people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
LIMIT SET IN THE
 ARCHIBALD TRIAL
House Will Close Testimony Satur- day and Monday Defense Will
 gin Introduction of Evidence

Washington, December 12.-The Senate today adopted an order for closing by Sat urday testimony in chief against Judge Robert w. Archibald of the commerce court on trial for alleged misbehavior and misdemeanors in office. Monday at 1:3O b m. was set for the beginning of testi- lnony for the defense. Attorneys for judge Archibald expressed the hope that they would complete their testimony next week.
 These orders resulted from the state ment by Representative Clayton, chair man of the House managers, that he de- sired all the House witnesses to be pres ent tomorrow, when the managers might conclude.
 All the witnesses of the day had prev iousiy testified before the House judiciary committee with the exception of James -A Dainty of Scranton.
 Dainty testified that upon going to see Judge Archibald at the judges request or one occasion about the interest of the Everhardt heirs in certain coal lands, he remarked to the judge that he would be obliged to him if he spoke to the 4.e- high Valley Coal company officials about a lease of the land. He declared he did not expect Judge Archibald to do anything about his request, and that the judge had not told him of going to see General Manager S. D. Warringer of the coal company in regard to the matter
 Mir Warringer testified earlier in the day that Judge Archibald came to him to inquire if his company desired to pur- chase the interest of Everhardt heirs in certain coal lands. He insisted that al- though the proposed Dainty lease was mentioned as the judge was leaving, the two matters had no connection.
 Just before adjournment John Henry Jones was called to tell of the charge
 EF counting s500 note payable to Judge Archibald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
SENTENCED MAN ID LOOK AT HIMSELF Atkins Looked and Begged for Turkish Bath
 Immediately

Chicago, December 12.-"Bailiff, get a mirror and make this man take a good look at himself" was the penalty fixed by Municipal Judge Hopkins heare today when Robert L. Atkins, an accountant, charged with intoxication. was brought before him. Atkins took look and begged to be allowed to go to a Turkish bath.
 Hang that mirror to the wall back of the rail and let 1t stay there ordered Judge Hopkins. 'I want every man like this to be compelled to look at himself when he Is brought to the bar of this court. I would like to have big mirror put just outside of each cell also. If these men could see themselves as they are it would cure half of them.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
PEACE COMMISSIONS FROM THREE BALKAN
 STATES IN LONDON
Details of Procedure and Date of First Meeting To Be Decided
 Later

London. December 12.--The Greek, Ser vian and Montenegrin peace commissions arrived in London tonight from Paris They were greeted at the chsring Cross station by cosmopolitan crowd, whcl consisted of members of the various lega. tions.
 The Greek premier, M. Venizelos, and other delegates expressed appreciation oi their indebtedness 10 the British govern ments courtesy and earnest hope for the speedy and successful conclusion of their mission. NJ. Venzelos said they were de- termined to do their utmost to gain a lasting peace and desired hereafter to be the best of friends with the Turks.
 Details of procedure and the date of the first meeting of the conference will not be arranged until all the delegates arrive. Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign sec retary. will attend the opening meeting and make d short speech of welcome.
 Stories which have been put into crcu- lation in regard to Austria-Hungary's res ervations in accepting the proposal to hold ambassadorial "conversations' and of the mminence of her action against Seryia are officially declared here to be ground IaGe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
TWO MILLION EGGS SOLD IN CAMPAIGN Retailers Reduce Prices in Philadelphia, But Not
 Low Enough

Philadelphia, December l2.-More than 100000 eggs were retailed at 24 cents a dozen by the Housekeepers' league to- day in the campaign to reduce the price of living started here yesterday. The president of the league, Mrs. Derr, tonight issued q call for additional volunteers to aid in selling the eggs, and for more automobiles to distribute them that q still larger quantity may be disposed of to- morrow. She says the supply practically is inexhaustible, and she proposes 'to continue the campaign until the retail dealers who have been maintaining high prices have been taught thorough les son."
 Retailers made q general reduction in their charges for storage eggs today, but few were as low as the prices set by the Housekeepers league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
FATHER SHOT AND
 KILLED BY HIS SON

Los Angeles. December 12.--Daniel H. Rickart today was shot and killed by Martin, his 1S-year-old son, while the father was whipping an older son.
 The boy confessed. saving his father had been brutal to his mother. The shooting he said, followed a family quar- rel in which the mother had taken the boys part when the father sought to chastise them for not having obeyed or ders to bring in firewood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
CAUGHT IN MOBILE CHARGED
 WITH KIDNAPPING YOUNG BOY

Mobile, December 12.-rhe wounded
 lSidnapper of 4-year-old Robert Dun bar of Opelousas, La, and for whose apprehension reward of sG00O has been offered, was lodged in the po- lice station here today after week s investigation by Burns detectives. At the police station the individual gave his name as Edgar Hooks, S5 years of age. a resident of Birmingham. Hook S said that he was a peddler by occu- patton. The Dunbar child was not in the mans possession, but Chief of Po- lice censhaw, who first received ink ling as to the presence of the man In Mobile. stated that the evidence against Hooks was regarded by the Burns detectives as most conclusive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

and that the man under arrest knows where the child is. A confederate of Hooks. who is believed to also known the whereabouts of tue Dunbar child is said to he in Macon. Ga.
 Hooks enters an absolute denial, but Chief censhaw states that detectives have traced the mans movements from Opelousas to New Orleans. along the coast to Mobile, from this city to Pen- sacola, thence over the Louisville and Nashville north of here to a place on the Alabama river known as Dixie Hooks says that his wife, who has been in Mobile with him for more than a month. resides at Dixie.
 The name of Edgar Hooks does itot ap- pear in the city directory of Birmia 8hain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Refuses to Seat His Demo- cratic Opponent From
 Pennsylvania
TIME LIMIT SET
 IN ARCHIBALD CASE
House Completes Case Tomorrow and Defense Opens Monday-Post-
 office Bill Reported = To
 Fight Two Weeks Recess
gHE DAY IN CONGRESS.

FIFE DAY IN CONGRESS.
 Senate met at noon.
 Omnibus claims bill again taken up
 Archibald impeachment court met ano starts work at 1:30 p. m.
 Democratic senators caucused ovei
 Presidents federal nominations.
 Senator Swanson introduced bill tc appoint committee to attend unveiling of Jefferson memorial in St. Louis nexi year. s
 Adjourned at $50 p. m.. until noon
 today.
 House met at noon. Money trust probe continues.
 Former Governor Herrick of Ohio Urged before banking and currency com mittee the establishment of system of rural credits.
 Representative Levy introduced bill foc currency system reform.
 After stormy debate resolution de- Iclaring vacant the seat of Representa- | tive c. c. Bowman, Eleventh Pennsyl- |vania district, was adopted, 153 to 11s, and a resolution to seat G. R. Mclean, democratic opponent. rejected, 1S1 to |Ss Representative Bartholdt introduced 8 bill to limit Presidents of the United States to two terms of four years each. Consideration of the Indian bureau Appropriation bill begun. Adjourned at 5:o5 p. m. until noon today.
 Washington, December 12.-Repre- |sentative Charles c. Bowman of the Eleventh Pennsylvania district, was un- seated by the House today by the pass |age, 153 to 11S. of a resolution declar- ling that corrupt practices had been |used in his election in 1910. At the |same time the House refused, 1S1 to SS, |1e seat George R. Mclean, his demo- |cratic opponent It was charged on the floor that he had been guilty of |1ne same practices as were alleged |against Bowman. The seat from the Eleventh district will be vacant until March I. when it will be filled by ohm h. Casey, a democrat elected in Novem- |ber.
 The fight over the case on the floor Twas enlivened by a bitter passage be- tween Representative A. Mitchell Pal |mer and John R. Farr, both of Pennsyl- |vania. MT. Palmer had referred to the |charge that the influence of the Della ware. Lackawanna and Western rail- |road had been used for Bowman "The gentleman must not forget the |efforts that corporation through its of- |fieials made for him at his solicita- tion," observed MT. Farr. as he men tioned that MT. Palmer was a local at torney for the railroad in Pennsyl- |yania.
 MT. Palmer replied that he was local |counsel for the Lackawanna, but de- |clared that any statement that he had lever solicited the aid of any corpora tion for himself or any one else was Ia 'wilful, deliberate and malicious falsehood." He demanded that Farr either apologize or prove his charge 10 khe House.
 The incident ended by Representative Heflin making point of order and Uncle Joe" Cannon counselling Repre- sentative Farr. ito sit down."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Austria Welcomes Meetings

Austria Hungary, it Is pointed out, welcomes the meeting of the diplomats, as she considers 1t will keep the great powers In close touch and have time by simplifying the discussion.
 As far as Austria Is concerned. 1t Is added, there Is nothing to give rise to renewed apprehension
 The Servian government has eN- pressed to the Austrian minister at Belgrade. Servia's readiness to give Austria Hungary full satisfaction in re- gard 10 consular incident at Prisrend according 10 a special dispatch from Vienna.
 Reports from Vienna, as to the sudden recall of the Servian minister there are unfounded. M. Jovanitch was ap- pointed to the Servian legation there a month ago in place of NJ. Simitch, who formerly held the post. M.. Simitch was received by the Emperor in fare well audience this forenoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
COMMITTEE STAGE
 OF HOME RULE BILL
 IN COMMONS OVER
Completed Amid Exciting DemOnstratiOns-Rebuke MacVeagh for Insult
 to Union Jack

London, December 12.-The committed stage of the home rule bill was completed in the house of commons late tonight amid exciting demopstrations- and eounter- demonstrations. The house then imme- diately adjourned. Premier Asquith and his ministers were given an ovation as they left the chamber.
 The governments hope to complete all stages of the bill before Christmas was frustrated when the ministers were de- feated recently on snap vote and it will not be possible now to take up the report stage until after the Christmas recess. l. will be well along in January before the bill goes to the house of lords.
 Opposition leaders have been indo. fatigabls in challenging the divisions through the committee stage, but the mInisterialist supporters always were present in ample numbers to reject the op- position amendments by substantial ma torities. Hosts of amendments were crowded out without discussion under the governments 'guilotlne' time table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
CowIes to Be Relieved

Honolulu, December 12.-It was an- nonnced here today that Rear Admiral w. c. cowles, commandant of the Uni- ted States naval station at s9, would be relieved February 21. It was stated that ke would become com mander of the Pacific fleet No infor- mation was obtainabe as to who would succeed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Italy Supports Austria

Rome. December l2.--It is understood in well informed circles that ltaly's attitude with regard to Servian port on the Adriatic is identical with that of Austria, that is. the use of commercial outlet without territorial possession.
 According 10 other information, which, however. lacks confirmation, Italy sup ports and has obtained for the Balkan states adoption Of plan for somewhat limited Albania. with the provision that Durazzo and Avlon shall be included therein.
 The Tribuna and Giornale D'1talia pub fish te1egrams from AVlona. reporting the receipt of a dispatch from Essad Pasha, the Turkish commander, announcing that in a fierce engagement lasting two days near Janina, the Greeks were defeated and compelled to retreat.
 Austria Causes Uneasiness
 Paris. December 12.-JThe continued Aus trian mobilization which accompanied by heavy expenditure of money in that cotin- ---~-~-------~S~-~>~>~--~-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
PRINCE REGENT OF
 BAVARIA IS DEAD
 AT91 YEARS 0F AGE
Highly Regarded by Rulers of Europe - Will Be
 Succeeded by
 His Son

Munich, Bavaria, December 12.-Luit- bold, prince regent of Bavaria. died here this forenoon. He was o1 years old The prince regent had been in failing health for several months. His death was no surprise.
 Prince Luitpold had lived long and useful life as a German military leader. He was called upon in 1SS6 to take the throne of Bavaria, the second largest state in the German empire. His call to the regency was the result of the in- sanity of King Ludwig II and his broth CT, King Otto.
 Luitpod had devoted himself entirely to his military duties and was unfamiliar with court conventionalities. He was highly regarded in the courts of Europe and he took up his new duties conscien- tiansly and with painstalzins endeavor. He quickly won a place in the hearts to calling him king, although this was rot all to the liking of the old-fashioned prince
 Mode of Life Plain
 T am not the king" he remarked fre- euently with a gruff show like the mili- tary man. adding he was only the regent. Like his friend, Emperor Francis Jo- seph, Luitpold cared not a fig for the frumperies of his high position. His mode of life was plain and simple Rarely, even in his later years. did he depart from his habit of rising before sunup. and a cold bath always preceded his breakfast of strong coffee and peasant rolls.
 After breakfast his loHg-stemmed, DOT celaln-bowled Dutch pipe was filled and lighted.
 Luitpold avoided attendance at even ing festivities and theatre parties. He frequently explained, accompanied by a ~~~---~~~----------~---
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
"A man knock kneed, Is a friend indeed"

Senator Penrose insisted that there was no place is-s creation for the knock kneed man. 4 so afflicted, he said. on going hof om his club in the early hours SS be in state of col- lapse in the 0 !. while the legged man would cS bowling merrily home ward.
 The bo So ged condition he said, "is due N emnant of our physical trait whe loS lived in trees and climbed up them :<S consequence is that the bow-leg S aan is full vigor of the Gorilla the primitive man."
 Repy Q ative Stanley followed with a swf denuneation of bow legs. He st could prove by the frescoes and paintings of Raphael and other old masters that tlIe angels they pic- tured were universally knock k-kneed
 Senator Gore assailed the framers of the constitution because they had not grappled with the knoelS-kneed aues- ton face to face and feet to feet. He admitted that the problem was d knotty one but aded that the Amer lean people had settled it politically "by sending both tho knock -kneed re- publican elephant and the bow-legged bull moose up salt creek as obstruc- tions to navigation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
MacVeagh Rebuked

The debate today led to little breeze on the proposal to make 1t compulsory that the union jack should fly over the Veagh of South Down. in behalf of the nationalists spoke disparagingly of the union jack
 MT Balfonr Indignantly rebuked Mac Veagh for the insult to the flag. He inc vited the house to take note of the use the United States made of the flag, and reminded the Irish leader Of how dlffi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Postoffice Bill Reported

Washington, December 12.-The postof- fice appropriation bill. aggregating s27S,- 4ss. 7s1. including $75o0oo for parcels post equipment and $25.O00 for the parcels post commission, was reported to the House today. The total is a decrease of a. 3pl.727 from last years estimates.
 The postoffice department submitted in- creased estimates, partly attributal to the expenses of the parcels post and to the postal savings banks. The estimate was roduced by the committee on the ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
METHODS OF STOCK EXCHANGE SHOWN IN MONEY TRUST PROBE Sturgis Tells House Com
 mittee About Ways
 of the Street" MILLIONS LOANED
 OVER TELEPHONE Although Business of Stock Exchange Has Increased Fifty Times Over
 Since 1869 Membership Has Not Been Changed

Washington. December 12-The high- ways and byways Of finance as trav- ersed by operators on the New York stock exchange wefe mapped ou. be- fore the House banking and currency committee today in it's money trust n- quirN Frank k. Sturgis, of the broker age firm of Strong. Sturgis < Co. for- mer president and member of the board of governors of the stock exchange. told the committee at length about tha ways of the street.n
 The examination Of MT. Sturgis by Samuel Untermeyer. counsel for tho committee. bristled with technical dis cusslon and involved digressions. AIr Sturgis at times insisted on lengthy explanations in arguing questions and once natly declined to answer. His counsel. John Milbnrn, interfered to preserve the calm dignity of the oe casion
 The testimony of Mir Sturgis brought out that the, membership of the stock exchange has not been increased since 1869, when 1t was fixed at HOO. Since then the business done and the sec curities listed on the exchange have increased about 90 times over.