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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
SEARCY TALKSON
 USE OF LIQUORS Believes Increase in Con- sumption Due to Nervous
 Exhaustion

Washington. December J.-Nervous ex- haustion and strain and tense excite ment among the people of the present day was ascribed as the cause of the enormous increase in the use of alco- holic spirits in the United States by Dr. J. T. Searcy of Alabama, president of the American MedicoPhsycholog association in an address today at the concluding session of the American So- oiety for the Study of Alcohol and other narcotics. He discussed the question. 'sWhy Do Men Drink Alcoholic Spirits and declared it was "the great struggle to secure relief and to attain some sort of Psychic consciousness that makes all coholic beverages a popular drink"
 pr. John D. Quackenbos of New York, attributed drinking to the tremendous iIn- pulse to overcome tension and strain.
 The alcoholic evil Is national one III the opinion of pr. c. H. Hughes or St o1is. who declared that there was no one thing that would, with greater cer- tainty. destroy the vitality and efficiency of the human race than the excessive indulgence in alcoholic spirits. Dr. c. J Douglas of Boston, Mass, declared that the widespread prevalence of morphinism was due to careless prescribing or that drug by physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
LABOR DELEGATES OPPOSE USE OF THE
 BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
Congress Refuses to IndOrse Recommendations of the Committee to That
 Effect

Atlanta December 1i.-Censure for the proposal to instruct from the Bible in the public schools was expressed by many delegates to the Southeastern Labor con- gress in it's final session here today. The attack was so bitter that the indorse- ment of the congress to the portion of the education committees report commend ing the use of the Bible in the schools was denied.
 "Why there are hundreds of people sending their children to the public schools who don't believe in the Bible, '' said P J. Conlon of Washington, vice president of the International Association of Machnists, some believe in the Tal- mud, others in Korea. others in noth- ing except the spiRit of human kindness. Why should the public school system dic- tate the religion of their children?"
 J. c. Shanessy of St. Louis, organizer for the National Barbers' union, de- clared that there were portions of the Bible unfit to be sent through the mails and that some of it's teachings should not be taught children. Other speakers were milder in the criticism, basing their objection on the plea for less sectarianism and absolute freedom of religion for every one
 Nashville, Tenn, was chosen as the 1913 meeting place of the congress, and officers for the coming year were elected as follows:
 President, Jerome Jones, Atlanta; sec retary, W. c. Puclsett, Atlanta; sergeant at-arms, R. C. White, Jackson, Miss; vice presidents by states: Alabama. R. E. Gam, Anniston; Arkansas, k, D. Peebles, Argenta; Florida, r. 1. LivseY, Jackson vile; Georgia II. o. Feat, Atlanta Louisiana, John T. Wentz, New Orleans; Mississippi, c. A. Stokes, Meridian; North Carolina, J. M. Williams, Asheville; Ten nessee, Charles A. Crowder, Knoxville; i; Virginia, w. K. Lipscomb, Richmond i; Texas, T. c. Jennings, eBaumont; West Virginia, Oreon Merrells, Grafton; Ken lucky, c. r. Edwards, Somerset
 Woman's suffrage was indorsed in reso- lutions adopted by the congress and a committee on child labor, consisting of k. l.. Con1ey, Atlanta. chairman; R. E. Gam, Anniston; J. ". Williams, Ashe- vile, N. C.; C. A. Kumlehn, Richmond Va, and F. I. Livsey, Jacksonville, Fla, was appointed The committee will draft a child labor bill to be presented to the thirteen southeastern states in the con- gross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
END|SM|SSED
 BY MEMPHIS FORCE
Holloway Gang Had Men Watching Birmingham
 Stations

Memphis, December 11.-City Detec-
 tive Nolen was today dismissed from the force as q result of the charges
 preferred by Chief of Police ". J,
 Hayes yesterday that he knew of the presence in this city of Frank Hollo-
 way and his band of thieves and had failed to report to the proper author ities.
 Nolen was also charged with knowl- edge of the intention of the band to intercept United States marshals who had in charge Deggs Nolen. a brother of the detective. en route from Sa- vannah, Ga, to Omaha, Neb., accused or misuse of the mails and free him. It is said there will be no criminal prose- cution of Nolen.
 "We had men watching at Atlanta and Birmingham, and were here in Memphis. but the dicks tdetectives) gave us the slip"
 Frank Holloway, escaped convict and gang leader. who. with Brantley Mitch ell and Luther B. Tex" Wallace, alias Mccoy. was arrested and Kinney Bergen, was killed when detectives raided Wallaee's home yesterday, added this bit of information today to the admissions last night as to plans laid to liberate Deggs Nolen. accused of misuse of the mails, while Nolen was being taken from Savannah, Ga, where he was arrested, to omaha, Neb., the scene of his alleged exploits. Holloway will be turned over to off oials of the Texas penitentiary from which institution he escaped while | robbery. Wallace is held on charge | of attempted highway robbery and shooting with intent to kill and Brant t- | ley is formally held on a charge of | vagrancy. Mrs. Wallace. who also was
 arrested at the time of the raid, is
 being detained pending further in- vestigation. Circulars were sent broad
 east last night giving the Bertilon
 measurements and photographs of the | men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
REYNOLDS GIVEN
 FIVE YEAR SENTENCE
Plea of Guilty Entered in the Fourth Trial of Noted
 Case

w P. Reynolds. charged with the mur- der of John MoClain. yesterday pleaded guilty to manslaughter. in the first de- gree in the first division of the criminal court, Judge Fort presiding, and was sentenced to serve five years in the peni- tentiary.
 The verdict was reached by agreement between Solicitor Heflin. representing the state, and Attorney E. NJ Allen for the defendant It is understood that the father of McClain was a party to the agreement
 The case has been a noted one, the trial yesterday being the fourth that has been had. The first trial was before Judge Fort and resulted in a verdict of guilty and sentence of 25 years This verdict was set aside by Judge Fort on error in the jury law. he going to Mont gcmerye to investigate it. The second trial was before the late Judge Weaver and after being out nearly 24 hours, the jury failed to agree and a mistrial was entered The third trial was again before Judge Weaver and resulted in a convic- ton and sentence of i5 years. which was reversed on appeal to the supreme court
 The alleged crime was committed in 1909. W. P. Reynolds shot and killed John MeClain in the furniture store of the latter after a dispute about state ment alleged to have been made by Mo Clain about Reynolds. while the latter vas member of the Birmingham police force. The statement alleged to have been made was to the effect that Rey- holds was a "scab'' and had served time in the pententiary a statement which II was alleged caused his removal from the force. Reynolds tried to make Me- Clain go with him to Chief Bodeker to retract what he said and the shooting followed. The only eye witness to the shooting was the sister of McClain, who was too far away to hear the conversa- ton between the two men. Reynolds never took the stand in any of the trials, having entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. He will commence his sentence at once and on good behavior will be released after serv- ing three years and eight months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

New York, December IA smuggling conspiracy to which many large 6ress- making establishments throughout the United States are parties, and through which the United States treasury has been defrauded of million dollars rev enue, was alleged by the federal au- thoritles today when the first indictment in the case was obtained.
 middle aged woman of refined foreign poise, proficient in five languages, was indicted on the specific charge of fla cilitating the transportation of struggled goods into this country" by way of Can ada. Customs officials described her as the wife of George Haldorn, a lawyer with offices in New York, London and Paris, but said she had not been living with her husband for some time When arrested at a fashionable house here to- day she was in possession of 21 gowns valued at s150oo, the finest, the officials said, that had been seized at this port in years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Big Smuggling Conspiracy
 Is DiscoOered By Officials

Mrs. Haldorn. travelling, 1t is alleged, as Mrs Amaldorn, Madame Haldane and Madame Hubert. had been followed py special agents of the treasury depart ment since early last August, when she left this port for Europe. She was traced to Rotterdam, Paris, London Liverpool and to Canada, telling the Ca nadian and American customs officers at Quebec, it is said that she was for eigner on the way to the United States and that her wealth of gowns was Tor her personal use as became a woman of her station in life. As such hoh- resident she was entitled to bring the gowns to the United States duty free. The government alleges, however, that the woman was one Of several clever agents of large dressmaking establish ments. employed to go abroad every sea son to purchase the most expensive ana latest gowns, posing as wealthy for eigners when they arrived in this coun- try.
 Mrs Haldorn was held by United States Commissioner Shields in s2uV bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
SOLDIERS RESENT
 CHARGES OF HORNE

Honolulu December 11.-Soldiers ot the Tinted States army held indignation meet ings here today, denying charges ihaue against them at q mass meeting recently called by the Right Rev. Henry B. Res ts.rick. Episcopal bishop of Hawaii to discuss the personal safety of children.
 Statistics presented at the soldiers meetings indicated that army men were euiltless of offenses, charged by Perley l.. Horne president of the kamahameha schools.
 citizens committee has been appoint ed to investigate the matter. Feehng IS high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
WILSON COMPLETES
 NEW JERSEY MESSAGE

Hamilton, Bermuda. December H. Governor Wilson, who has been en- gagged on official business relating to the state of New Jersey, has completed his legislative message of 1000 words. He expressed the belief that he will not be bothered by office seekers for some weeks to come.
 Mrs Wilson has been engaged dur ing considerable portion of her time here in painting marine views
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
M MICHAEL CHARGES
 ATTEMPT ID BR|BE
Atlanta Smoke Commission CT Charges $10,0O0 Was
 Offered Him

Atlanta, December 11.--Charges that nearly $10,000 has been offered Paul McMichael, city smoke inspector by smokeless furnace interests seeking
 special privileges in Atlanta, are be-
 ing Investigated by the city smoke
 commission whose labor is to clean up
 Atlanta. MT. McMchael made his
 charges when he presented his resigna-
 ton at a meeting of the commission late Tuesday.
 A list of the pribes, which Me- Michael declared had been offered him. aggregating $7S00, was rendered. It in-
 cludes an item of $50 alleged to have
 been rendered him by James McMillan X Co, of Chicago, who sought a con-
 tract with member of the firm of J. | N. Renfroe X O.. Of this city. MT 1 Renfroe is a member of the smok Q
 commission McMichael charged that q contract had been drafted by the Mc- Milan interests but alleges this was never agreed to-
 | Chicago December 11.-Charged l with accepting a bribe of $70 from l the manager of Westside manufact- uring concern, Francis E. Howard. dep- uty city smoke inspector, was held to the grand jury today.
 l Chicago. December 11.--James Me- 1 Milan, head of McMillan X Co., when shown the dispatch from Atlanta, said:
 "The charge alleged to have been made by McMichael is a falsehood. | never offered him nothing. l never even discussed the payment of money with | him at any time. Some time ago Me- | Michael installed two smokeless fur naces for the Atlanta municipality which l believed infringed on my pat I ents and | quarreled with him over 1 this. He had the plans of my device 1 in his possession at the time he in- l stalled the furnaces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
BELIEVE STOLEN
 JEWELS RETURNED

Dublin December 11.-In spite of official denials there is a growing opinion that the crown jewels stolen from Dublin oac- tie in 1907 have been returned to the authorities and that they may be in the hands of the officials in London
 Both the lord lieutenant and the Ulster king of arms have gone to London. and their journey is believed to be called in connection with the recovery of the jew els.
 officials here when questioned, give evasive replies, leading to the belief that the government is concealing sonIething
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
HARRY ROHN CASE
 NOW IS ON TRIAL

The case of Harry Rohn, indicted for the murder of Mrs. Kate Herring, is on trial in the first division of the criminal court. Judge Fort presiding.
 The killing took place at East Lake about year ago, the defendant having boarded with the deceased who was shot and fatally ijnured. Rohn left the scene of the shooting and was arrested on Twentieth street, near Fourth ave- nue, by Chief Bodeker a few hours after wards.
 Judge Greene took up the case Of Jas per Towers. charged with murder. after completing the docket set yesterday in the second division of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
PUGLIESE CONVICTED
Helped Hold Up Laborers on Rocke-
 feller Estate

White Plains, N. Y, December l1.-John Pugliese, indicted as one of a gang or men who held up number of laborers employed on the estate of John D. Rocke-. feller last July, was convicted tonight af-' ter a jury had deliberated 10 minutes: Pugliese's defense as to why he carried a revolver was that he was afraid or mice and coelToaches-
 Pugliese was remanded to jail untli Monday, when lie probably will be sen fenced with Francesca MlsseuL wnose plea of guilty to similar indictment was accepted yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
MONTGOMERY DRUGGIST ON THE
 STAND IN CASH REGISTER CASE

the company was owned by the National He said the National company opened a store adjoining his place of business and had sold Union machines as junk.
 A K. Rennie, druggist of Montgom- cry, Ala, stated that after he had pur- chased Burdick- -Callman machine he was approached by National agents and asked to cancel his order that National ma chine which had been offered to him at SIPS previous to the purchase of the Bur dick -Callman machine, was then offered to him for $S5, and that when he refused l., buy this the National agents offered to give him a National machine if he would throw the purchased machine in the junk pile. Rennie was on the stand when court adjourned for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Cincinnati December 11.-Good headway was made again today in the trial or President John H. Patterson and % other officials or former officials of the Ma tional Cash Register company charged with violating the criminal section of the Sherman law.
 R. B. Blessing of San Francisco stated to the jury that he was forced into bank ruptcy by the tactics of the National Cash Register companys agents and by the fact that they sold goods below his prices. He said he purchased machines from the Union company of New York. of which Edgar Park one of the defendants. was president, only to learn afterward that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
MOMENTS ATTITUDE
 NOT THAT EXPECTED
Proposal to Create Local Op- tiOn Units in Frisco
 Lost

San Francisco. December 11.-Fig ures on yesterdays charter amendment election have tended further to upset predictions made more than d year ago as to what attitude women of Cali fornia would assume toward municipal reform measures.
 The principal proposed amendment at issue yesterday provided for crea- ton of local option units in the res idential districts of San Francisco. It was defeated by vote of to l..
 In recent municipal election in Los
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Probing Freight Weighing

Kansas City, December n.-Examiners the interstate commerce commission practically completed their To- cal investigation of freight weighing by at the hearing here today and will take up other matters tomorrow. The examiners will go from here to Mem phis Tenn, to continue the investiga- ton cf the freight weighing system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
--=-------------os -os=-----=---=-=---- PERSONAL

A. D. Lightner. general agent of the Frisco at New Orleans, is in Birming- ham.
 John F. T. L.athem, 720 North Six teenth street, is critically i'll at the Davis infrmary.
 Halsey Ford will be in Birmingham December IS to remain with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. A. II. Ford. until after the holidays, when he will return tO Princeton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Clean-Up Crusade Started

Anniston, December 11.-(Speeial )- Chief Shiretzki and associates of the police force have started a clean up crusade in Anniston with the hope of ridding the city of gambling houses blind tigers and dsorderly houses out side the restricted district before the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Angeles. where the percentage of wom- en voters exceeds that of the men, a drastic saloon regulation ordinance was beatneby more than to 1. Since then the harbor district of Los An geles voted wet No significant changes have been recorded in interior county elections.
 In the campaign of year ago, pre- eeding the election at which woman suffrage was adopted, the liquor inter- ests supplied the most formidable op- position to the proposed innovation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Mother and Son Commit Suicide

New York, Decembe' n.-After playing d song record, Nearer My God to Thee" in phonograph at their home in Brook lyn tonight. Mrs. Marie ultzen, 60 years old, wife of we'll to do architect. and her son. William Ultzen, Jr.. 40. fastened rubber tubes to their faces, turned on the gas and committed suicide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
BILL TO REFUND MONEY
 TO SOuTHER NER PASSED

Washington. December H. More than s5,000.000, derived from sales of property taken from owners in the south after the civil war would be repaid the southern claimants in the terms of bill passed today by the House.. The bin would amend the codification of laws relating to the judiciary so as to dispense with the allegation and proof of loyalty in those claims affecting only proceeds of prop erty taken after the date cited. The bill has not yet passed the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Made of clean, hard wheat Postum is true food-drnk 1t contains nc caffeine or other harm ful substance; but does contain the Phosphate of Potash (growll in the wheat) required by Nature in rebuilding brain and nerve cells
 And now comes the new
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
JAMES OTIS DEAD

Portland. Me, December H. James Otis Kaler, the author, died today. aged 64. He had writ ten 145 books for boys under the name of James Otis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
Detectiues
 and Doctors

vanabes; the other $ er he that calls
 Every caffeine coffee and tea with vaub steady act sound Ina is ten alvis patiento quco and
 For more than17 wears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
SECRET WORKER The Plan Upon Which Coffee Works


 Coffee is such a secret worker that 1t is not suspected as the cause of sick ness or disease, but there is a very sure way to find out the truth.
 A lady in Memphis rives an interest ing experience her husband had with coffee. It seems that he had been us- ing it for some time and was an in- valid.
 The physician. in charge shrewdly suspected that coffee was the Worm at the root of the tree" and ordered 1t discontinued with instructions to use Postum regularly in it's place.
 The wife says We found that waa the true remedy for his stomach ana heart trouble and we would have glad " paid d hundred times the amount Of the doctors charge when we found how wise his judgment was sssss
 @The use of Postum instead ofstDffee was begun about year ago, and 1t has made my husband a strong. well man He has gained thirty five pounds in that time and his stomach and heart trouble have all disappeared We never tire of telling our friends of the benefit we have received from leaving off coffee and using Postum in it's place" Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Look for the little book 1.-The Road to Melville. in each pkg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
INSTANT POSTUM Made ;n the cup
 No boiling required
And now comes the new

Some say it has improved favour, but 1t is reg uar Posum i'll concentrated form nothing added. Simply put level teaspoonful (more or less for strength desred) in a cup of hot water. Stir until dissolved; then add sugar to taste and enough cream to bring the color to golden brown.
 A fascinating beverage is ready instantly.
 Instant Postum is sold by grocers. 50-cup tin tin mailed for grocer's name and 20 stamp.
 Regular Postum (must be boiled 15 to 20 min
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12

Cereal Ltd, Factories Battle Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-12
.OSTJN
 helping put .coffee wrecks on their fee

tors put -4coffee wrecks' on their feet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
WHAT BETTER ROADS BRING.
Values Increase, Population Grows and
Social Conditions Improve.

values increase, reputation oTOWs anu
Social Conditions Improve.
In order to meet popular demand
for information on the subject OF good
roads the department Of agriculture
has issued as farmers bulletin sos a
report prepared by the Office of public
roads entitled Benefits OF Improved
Roads"
The various benefits OF good roads
may be grouped under two main sub
divisions, dealing respectively with
economic benefits and social benefits.
1t is apparent to any one who has
studied road matters for a period OF
years that the advantages of improved
public roads have been repeatedly
proved beyond argument.
There is no case. says the bulletin,
where any community has ever regret
ted the Improvement of its roads.
When good roads reduce the cost Of
hauling adjacent land becomes more
valuable. There Is a corresponding
tendency OF population to increase,
and in its turn this tendency strength
ems the demand for more good roads,
social conditions improve. and the life
Of the community is influenced IN nu-
merous ways. Where there are good
roads the farm increases in value
partly because the cost of hauling is
decreased. The reduction may be
largely due to increased speed in haul
ing. TO increased load or to both.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-10-17
MARK STATE HIGHWAYS.
Telegraph Poles Painted TO Indicate
Various Routes

c. Gordon Reel. state superintendent
Of highways OF New York. has desig-
mated several main highway routes of
the state by colors for the guidance of
automobiles. This has been done In
accordance with the suggestion Of
Frank ID. Lyon. secretary Of the New
York State Automobile association.
Five routes have been designated
with colors. red. blue. yellow. green
and brown respectively. and state high
way employees have been appointed TO
begin marking the routes at once. Tel
egraph poles along the lines will be
painted in colors by local automobile
clubs and the state viii paint the top
rails OF fences and bridge approaches.
Colored disks viii designate routes
through cities and towns and maps viii
be prepared showing the color scheme
and outlines Connecting routes viii
later be designated by combinations Of
colors-