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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
MUST SURRENDER
PRIZES AND H0NORS
WON SINCE 1909
GOMILA TEST|F|ES
IN OWN BEHALF
Was Firm in Belief That
Bank Was in Solvent
Condition

New Orleans, January 21.--Testifying In
lis own behalf today J. il. Gomila, for
ner director of the defunct Teutonia Bank
and Trust company, charged with accept
ing deposits after he knew the bank was
solvent, said he was so firm In the be-
lief that the institution was solvent that
he permitted his brother-ln-law to de-
fosit $500 the day before the bank was
closed He said the wrecking of the bank
had ruined him financially, and he has
nnt one cent of the fortune which he had
several years ago.
Gomila declared he had been made "the
goat" in the matter of several notes for
large amounts given to the bank in the
names OF companies In which he had in
terest, and many of which he signed. Tie
declared former cashier had admitted
the embezzlement of about $4,000 of the
banks funds. and the notes were fixed up
and placed in the bank in order to cover
this shortage and to keep the reserve UP
10 the mark required by the state. These
notes. he said, were to be taken UP with
profits of the hank. in accordance with an
agreement made between himself Presi-
dent Buhler and Vice President Adam
Wagatha Gomua declared he never re-
ceived one cent of the proceeds of any of
these notes
Tomorrow Eugene T. Buhler. president
OF the defunct bank, being tried Jointly
With Gomila, will present his defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
WALLACE FAVORS
THE M'LEAN BILL
Game Commissioner Writes
Underwood Urging Pro-
lection of Birds

Montgomery. January 27.--tSpecial.)- y
John IT. Wallace. Jr., state game and
fish commissioner, has written to Con-
eressman Oscar w. Underwood urging
the passage of the Mclean bill, which
provides for federal protection OF NIL
gratory water fowl and birds. The bill
recently passed the Senate, and Is now
in the House of Representatives.
In his letter to Congressman Under
wood the Alabama game and fish com
missioner points out the need of federal
protection Of migratory birds. Ala
bama has excellent game and bird laws,
declared Mr.. Wallace, "but many or the
valuable species of our water fowl and
birds which are protected by our laws are
permitted to be slaughtered, both to the
north and south of us; therefore, the
peopie of our state cannot secure the
highest benefits under our splendid sys-
TEN of game and bird protection unless
the nomads are protected while making
their northern and southern migratory
passage through the United States"
Mr.. Wallace declared that there IL n.
uniformity In the statutes of the various
states regarding migratory birds; that
tho open and closed seasons are differ
ent; that those classed as game birds
by some states are not permitted tc
be killed by others, and that no protec-
ton is extended certain species in some
states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
S64,4S9 RECEIVED
FOR AUTO LICENSES
Evans Report Shows Books
of Motor Vehicle Depart
ment Correct

Montgomery January T.-(Special)--
Total receipts from tho sale of automo-
bile licenses for the fiscal year ending Oc-
tober ], 1912. amounted to s64, 4s9, accord
ing to report of Examiner of Public
Accounts Frank Y Evans, submitted to
Governor O'Neal today. The report of
the examiner saowed that the books of
the motor vehicle department were in
good shape, with all money properly ac-
counted for. an,l with vouchers for all ex-
penditures.
The report showed that the machine tax
for the year was s61,097. which amount
represented the total receipts less 5000
paid by chauffeurs and $92 for plate sales.
The amount paid into the state treasury
cut of the total machine tax was 500 10,
representing 90 per cent of the entire fund.
and the amount paid the cites and coun-
ties was s24,4oo10 representing 40 per cent
of the entire tax. A balance of $3.50 vet
remains to be paid the cities and coun-
ties, according TO the examiner.
In addition to fling his report on the
motor vehicle department, Examiner
Evans also submitted his report to Gov
erpor O'Neal IN his examination of the
books. accounts and vouchers of secre-
tary of State Cyrus B. Brown. Examiner
Evans reported the books to be correct,
and that the affairs of the office had been
well managed.
The total receipts of the secretary of
states Office for the year ending October
I, 1912, were SIC, ,740s0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
APPOINTMENT FIGHT
COMES TO HEAD TODAY
Republicans TO Take Strenuous Steps
to Break Opposition

Washington, january 27-The repuhli-
can fight for confirmation of President
Taft's 1900 appointments now pending in
the Senate will come to a head tomorrow,
when a republican caucus will be asked by
republican leaders TO bind It's members to
a continuous session behind closed doors
in an effort to break democratic opposi-
tion.
The caucus mas neen called ostensibly to
take up the proposal made by the dApo-
Gratis for Joint committee to weed out
the Taft appointments and select certain
ones that shall he confirmed. II is under
stood that prominent republicans will sub
nit to the caucus proposed plan by
which the members would rind them
selves to attempt to hold the Senate con-
tinuously in session until the democrats
could be forced to give way, and permit
a general consideration of all appoint
ments.
II Is believed tonight that many of the
republicans would not agree to the sug-
gested plan Since the democratic fight
began a number Of executive sessions
have been held, but the democrats have
kent up n general fllibuster and have pre-
vented action except on three or four
nominations. The attitude of individual
republicans indicates that the caucus to-
morrow will decline to treat with the
democrats through q joint committee. In
case the plan for continuous flibuster
also fails. the situation over the appoint
ments will remain practically unchanged.
Democratic leaders apparently have de-
tornined to hold in allegiance all action
on appointments until toward the close
of February, iyhen they believe the rc-
pubicans can be forced TO agree to the
confirmation Of the army. navy, consul
lar. marine corps. and public health ser
vice appointments, leaving the balance
TO fail by expiration of the session
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TWO PLAY OFFS IN
CHESS TOURNEY

New York. January 27s-Two play offs
of adjourned games In the American Ma
tional Chess Masters tournament today
resulted In draws. They were between
Tcnenwurzel aud Kupchik. continued
from yesterday. and between Marshall
end stapfer, continued from Saturday.
The seventh round will be played tomor-
row.
Leaders OF the tournament are Cara
blanca, the Cuban. with six wins and no
games lost Jafree. with Ave wins and one
game lost, and Chejes and PanowslSy, tied
In third place, each with four and one
half games won and one-half game lost.
Cuban chess enthusiasts have made an
offer OF s12oo in prizes for tournament
at the conclusion of the American cham
pionship Capab blanca. Marshall, Ja-
nowski. Chajes AMI Jaffe are prepared to
enter such a tournament. Another Amer
ican player and two Cuban amateurs viii
make up the necessary eight entries, ac-
oording to the plan announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Nothing viii Stop Smoke

There is nothing that VIII prevent
smoke without increasing the fuel cost
to great extent" stated j. II. Nc
Cain, secretary of the Farmers and
Ginners' Cotton OIL company. "The
stoker system will not stop the smoke.
Nothing will stop it, There is no way
by which we manufacturers can get
down to the demands of the ordinance
and comply with II.
I'VE have been figuring on the stoker
system and on a very low estimate we
know Il will inersase our fuel account
one-third. The ordinance will work a
great handicap IN the manufacturer.
Besides we need the smoke. l don't see
that it's doing any harm to anyone.
Any attempt to fully enforce the terms
of the ordinance will work great
hardship on the small manufacturer,
and in the end will hurt Birmingham. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Agricultural Extension Bill

Washington. January H-After de-
bate of friends of the rival agricultural
extension bills in the Senate, that body
adjourned tonight, without having acted
upon the proposed legislation by which
federal aid would be given to vocational
and agricultural work throughout the
country. Senator Page of Vermont, back
ing the bill which he has had before tue
Senate since early in 1911, held the floor
through much Of the day against Sena-
tor Hoke smith of Georgia, sponsor Tor
the bill which passed the House under the
leadership OF Congressman Lover OF South
Carolina
As a substitute for the Smith-LeNe
bill. Senator Page offered a revised form
of his own measure. 1t embraced much
of the language of the Smith-Lever plil'
but introduced plans for federal ald u,
vocational school training not embraoeo
in the other measure. When the senate
adjourned. 1t was with the expectation
that the fight woGld be resumed Wednes-
day.
A protest from Henry S. Pritchard OF
the Carnegie foundation of New YORK
against the Page bill was presented py
senator Root. Mr. Pritchard declared the
measure would commit the government 70
principles of local educational work, wnieh
might result In mn endless demand FOR red
eral assistance for local schools.
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HARD FIGHT MADE ON
WOOL TARIFF ISSUE
BEFORE THE HOUSE
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of the American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter. argued for the re-enaetment of
the Wilson law Of 1884 at the outset
of the hearing. This was plea for
entire removal of duties upon wool
and reduction of the tariff upon wool
en- goods to so per cent He said this
would be in the interest of both the
manufacturer and the sheep husbandry
In the United States, and declared that
the wool tariff distorted sheep hus-
bandry by encouraging growers to keep
Improbable animals. The duty of S3
cents a pound now assessed upon
secured wool had imposed a tax of
nearly 100000, 900 upon the American
people, besides hampering mannfactur-
ers, the witness declared.
Joseph d. Holmes of New York, a
woolen expert, recommended ad val
orem and specific duties on clothing.
He said an ad vaiorem duty on wool,
with an additional duty on clothing to
compensate for labor and mill cost,
would render clothes no cheaper. He
said that suit or topcoat containing
IS worth of cloth wholesale brought
from IS to 50 and retaiied at from $12
to SIS. Eben S. Stenhens of Worcester
Mass, wool manufacturer, advocated
placing wool wastes on the free list.
Free pressed cloth was asked by j..
J. Cuibertson of Paris, Tex, represents
ing the Interstate Cotton Seed Crush
ers' association. Louis Newman, secre-
tary of a Cleveland Knitting Mill com
pany, protested against any radical re-
duetion in the tariff on ready-made
clothing although he admitted that
present duties on some of the cheaper
goods were prohibitive.
o. NJ. Stafford of Cleveland declared
that the present tariff on wool could
be reduced If the committee was will
ing to take responsibility for reduc-
tion in wages that will follow" Ques-
toned about the profits of the Cleve-
land Wool mills, in which he is in
terested, Mr.. Stafford declined to state
the full amount. acknowledging, how
ever. an per cent dividend last year.
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Injurious to Boilers

4 have had great deal of expert
ence with smoke consumers of all
forms" said James A. Montgomery.
president of the Montgomery Coal
Washing and Manufacturing company.
Inc. "They are all Injurious to the boil
ers, causing them to leak. The more
kind are those which mix the
smoke with the steam, thus making the
smoke look like fog, making 1t damp
and heavy and causing IT to settle soon
er than otherwise.
",rhe proposed ordinance Is a burden
or the manufacturers, the small man
ufaeturer especially. Its mandates cam
not be complied with and run a man
ufaeturing plant. BY proper firing
methods the amount OF black smoke
can be cut down considerably. l be-
lieve. And if we all cooperate and work
together no doubt considerable i'm
provement can be made by this means.
But as TO smoke consumers, they will
not work. We used to use one on the
old Powderly dummy line and we had
to keep boilermaker on hand all
the time to patch up the leaks in the
boilers.
1T Is matter of getting the firemen
of the boilers properly educated 70
their work rather than using any me-
chanical device. BY proper firing we
can do away with the smoke to Ger
tain extent but not altogether and
never can as long as our plants oper-
ate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Investigate Campaign Expenses

Washington, January 27.-The pro-
posal by Senator Clapp to extend the
investigation into campaign expendi-
lures to cover the general election ex-
penses of 1912. was approved today by
the Senate committee on contingent
expenses.
The Senate Investigating committee
has covered the campaigns of 1904,
and 1908. and the primary campaign
of 1912, but had no authority to look
into expenditures for the presidential
fight ending November 5. Senator Clapp
will make another effort to secure the
adoption of the resolution In the Sen
ate this week. In case il Is approved
his committee will summon the finan-
cial representatives of the different
parties.
The court recently directed that such
limitations could be made ON freight
and express shipments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
JAMES THORPE ADMITS CHARGES i
OF PROFESSIONALS ARE TRUE
Most Marvellous AlRound Athlete Of Modern Times Is
Barred From Ranks OF Amateurs-Must Surrender
Prizes and Honors Won In Pendt1,lon and
Decathlon at Olympic Games to Men Who
Finished Second-Given Position On
All-Americdn Football Team

officials OF the Amateur Athletic union
to the men who finished second to the In
dian in every event This will mean that
and Decathlon must be given re
spectively to T. X. Bic, Norway. and H.
wiesiander. Sweden. and that ]. J. Don
ahue. United States. and c. Lomberg
Sweden, viii lake second places John
Bredemus of Princeton finished second to
Thorpe in the American all round cham
pionship and Bruno Brodd of the Irish
American Athletic club third. In this
championship Thorpe made total score
of 7476 points and broke the former record
of Martin sheridan by 81 points. The loss
of the six points scored by Thorpe in the
Olympic games still leaves the United
States winner by wide margin however,
the total standing United States. 70, with
Finland In second place with %.
charsf that Thorpe had played pro-
fessional baseball in winstsn-saleins n.
c.. were first published in a Worcester,
Mass. newspaper last week. James E.
Sullivan, secretary, and other officials of
the Amateur Athletic union Immediately
began an investigation which eliminated
in meeting of the officials of the A. A.
L. and the American Olympic committee
in this city today. Those in attendance
were: Gustavus T. Kirby, president of
the A. A. u, and vice president Ameri-
can Olympic committee: James e. Sui
Ivan, secretary and Barlow s. Weeks,
of the registration committee of the A. A.
u, and vice president of the Olympic
committee.
Prior to the meeting Glenn S. Warner,
athletic director of the Carlisle Indian
school, called ON Mr.. Sullivan and pre-
sented TO him Thorpe's confession OF pro-
fessionalism and letter expressing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
SAY STREETS FULL OF
"BLOOMING GUNMEN''

New York. January 27.-"Our English
papers said the streets of this city were
full of blooming gunner" said Thomas
Connor today as he paid a fine for car
r.ing a revolver. Connor and his friend,
Thomas Smaley, wealthy Englishmen,
were arrested here the very day they
landed. Both explained that they thought
1t necessary to carry weapons to protect
their property. Each was fined S25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
RURAL SCHOOLS
WANT LIBRARY FUND

Montgomery. January 27.--tSpecial.)- >
superintendent Of Education g. w. Gov
ington of Mont somery county, announced
Monday that about ten districts in the
county would make application this year
for the rural school library fund
Under the law the state appropriation
Is fixed at 500 for each county, to be APP
portioned among the numerous county
districts. Before the, money is paid TO
any district for the establishment OF
rural library, however, the school must
raise $40 and the county must appropriate
$40, making so IN all to be used for library
purposes.
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New York, January 27.-James Thorpe,
the Indian athlete and Olympic champion.
admitted today THAI the charges of pro-
fessionalism brought against him were
true. He formally retired from amateur
athletics. Thorpe's confession was con-
tanned in letter to.the registration COM
mittee of the Amateur Athletic union.
which met to investigate his case today.
played baseball for salary on pro-
fessional team three years ago while a
student of the Carlisle Indian school, but
that on the same team there were several
northern college men who were regarded
as amateurs and Thorpe did not realize
his participation was wrong. Thorpe add
ed, that he did not play for the money he
earned, but for the love of the game.
Thorpes winning of the Penrathlon and
Decathlon events at the Olympic games
in Stockholm and later his wonderful per-
formance which won for him the all
around championship of the A. A. T., at
Celtic park last September. had stamped
him the most marvellous all round athlete
of modern times. In addition his PROV
ess as football player had earned for
him last season by unanimous choice of
leading sporting writers the position of
half black on the annual all American
football team.
Must Surrender Transfers
All the prizes and the honors which
Thorpe had gained since 1909--the date
from which his standing as professional
besins-fnust be transferred through the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Inspect Naval Plant

Washington. January 27.-Members
of the House and Senate naval affairs
committees will leave here March on
the army transport Sumner for the
Panama canal zone to investigate the
necessity of barracks for permanent
marine force on he isthmus. The com
mittees will inspect the new repair
plant at the Guantanamo naval sta
tion as we'll as the navy yard at
Charleston, S. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Thorpe Admits Professionalism

appropriation bill which is under con-
sideration by the committee. Former
Ambassador to France Henry White,
John Barrett, director of the Pam
American unioni Prof. w r. Shep-
ard of Columbia university. W. II. CUT
ton. representing the engineering So
cieties of the country: DR. w. FL.
Holmes of the Smithsonian institution
and George NJ. Rommel of the division
of animal husbandry OF the department
of agriculture appeared In support of
the proposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Annrnnriatinn Urged

Washington, January 27.--An appro-
nriation OF $4,000 TO enable the Unit
ed states 10 participate suitably in the
second Pan-American scientific con-
tober. 1914, was urged before the House
foreign affairs committee today. Sem
ator Root proposed the provision to be
included in the diplomatic and consular
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Participate in Inauguration

washington, January 27--Nhen the
transport Sumner comes TO Washington
early In March to embark the Senate and
House naval affairs committee for Pana-
ma, she will bring to participate In the
inaugural parade two companies OF plue
is clsets from the United States steamship
New Hampshire one company OF blue
Jackets from The United States steamship
Louisiana, two companies OF apprentice
seamen from the naval training station
at Norfolk. three companies OF marines
and one regimental band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Was Failure in DAYTON

L was formerly located In Day.
ton," stated r. 7. ingalls, OF the In
gals Iron works, and a similar ordi-
nance there WIS complete failure.
The attempts TO eliminate the smoke
worked hardships on the manufacture
ers and the only results obtained were
by education and not by prosecution
as Is done here.
THE manufacturers of Birmingham
who were arrested and taken to police
court feel that an injustice has been
done them in subiecting them to ar
rest and fine.
Z like smoke. Ii means pay rolls and
business activity. If we have smoke
less town we cannot have a business
town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
Knew Nothing of Professionalism

The committee which met today TO
investigate the charges against Thorpe,
after having read the confession of the
sthlete. issued statement in effect
that Thorpe was selected as a member
of the Olympic team without the least
suspicion Of his ever having been a
professional They justify in some
measure Thorpe's position by saying it
should be noted that he is an Indian
of limited experience and education
and lacking in the knowledge OF other
than his own people. The statement
says that while Thorpe is deserving OF
the seyerest condemnation for conceal
ing the fact that he had played pro-
fessional baseball, the committee feels
that those who knew of his profess
sional acts are deserving OF still great
er censure for their silence. The ANA
teur Athletic union announced that it
will do everything in it's power to in
sure the return of prizes and the re-
adjustment of points won by Thorpe
and Immediately will eliminate the rec
ords of the indian from its books.
In the pentathlon at stockholm
Thorpe finished frst in the running
broad jump, first in the 200-meters run,
first In the 1500-meters run, and third
in the iavelin event. In the decathlon
which consisted of the 100-meters dash,
running broad jump, shotput, running
jump, 400-meters run, llO-meters hur-
ole, discuss throw, pole vault, JaVeiln
throw and l500-meters run. Thorpe had
q percentages Of S,412.955 against
7.724.495 by Wieslander, Sweden, his
nearest opponent.
James Thorpe, Sac and Fox indian
first was heard of several years ago
as a football player with the carlisle
team Later he specialized in "eisnt
throwing, jumping and running. lie
also became noted as lacrosse anu
baseball player and in the latter pranch
of sport several of the major league
teams have tried to procure ms services.
Only last year IL was stated that Pitts-
burgh and Washington endeavored 70
sign him, but the Indian refused 70
sign a contract, declaring that he wlsned
to remain an amateur
After the Olympic games in sweGen
last year King Gustave sent for Ih0rpe
to congratulate him on his prowess. Az
first the Indian timidly declined TO
meet the monarch but later when sew
eral of the American committeeman IN
sisted that he do so, Thorpe went to the
palace. There the king took the lhdian
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by the hand and smilingly said. You
are the greatest athlete in the world"
On his return to the United States
fren Sweden, President Taft sent
Thorpe letter eongratulating him on
his Victories In the Olympic games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
IMPOSSIBLE TO PRE-
VENT SMOKE, SAY
MANUFACTURERS
CONTINUED From Page Tive)

tSo.st"atN Aefs@ ha8e rive
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featuring plants mean smoke and
smoke means manufacturers. Birming-
ham will either have to do without
one or the other II an attempt is real
~ made to enforce the ordinance as It
now stands.
IF were looking for a location for
a manufacturing plant l would not
come to city that has a smoke ordi-
nance like the one Birmingham pro-
poses 70 enforce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28

Washington January 27.-Senators Root
Gallineer, Martin. Cummlns. Reed, Mel
son, stone and Bacon today were anl'
nointed a committee to attend the unveiI'
ing and dedication of the Thomas Jener'
son statue at st. Louis April %, the llOtf
ar niversary of the signing of the lioulsi-
ana purchase treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28

washington, January 27-The supreme
court today held that the federal ra!lroac
safety appliance acts extend to Porte
Rico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28

Washington, January T-Represehta-
tive Sam M. Taylor of the sixth Arkan-
sas district. elected to succeed Governor
Robinson. today took the oatn Of office
In the House.