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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
ENDEAVOR TO SHOW
SCHMIDT INSANE
Incidents in Past Life Are
Brought Out by Defense
in Trial

sNew York December 1s.--Hans
echmidt's strange behavior here and In
Germany was described by witnesses for
the defense today at his trial for murder.
Echmidt's attorneys are attempting TO
prove that he was insane when he killed
Anna Aumuller and had been. insane for
many years before.
These were some of his acts the wit
nesses told about:
when a priest in Germany he often
went about his duties bareegged and
clad only in his cassock.
A clerical friend in Munich found him
one day naked in the bath tub playing the
VIOLIN.
while serving as a priest at st. BonI-
faces church. New York, he performed
baptisms contrary to rule and did not hes
/ itate to improvise his own ritual.
y, Black as some of the evidence painted
Schmidt. one witness declared he never
turned away beggar. "The poor devils
may need It," he used to say when friends
demonstrated with him for indiscriminate
aims giving.
The defense presented a statement made
by an examiner in lunacy for the royal
superior court of Munich, Germany, who
said that Schmidt was insane when he
vas arrested In Germany for forgery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
CAPTAIN HOBSON
AMENDS PROVISION

In accepting the challenge Captain Hob
son amended by adding the provision "ths
scope of the question of eriminahty TO in
clude appearances before grand iuries on
charge Of Irregularities In liquor traf-
hc."
Forney Johnston. chairman of the
state Underwood campaign committee,
took notice of Hobson's reference to
l1r. Underwood in his acceptance He
said there was sas much truth In it as
The majority of Captain Hobsons cam
raign utterancesi that is, there is no
truth in it,"
Mr.. johnston goes on to refer 10
wnat he calls Hobson's superb speci-
men of mendacity" In speaking of Hob
sons continual statement that Mr. Un-
derwood voted for the return OF tho
Omen saloon in August. 1911. He calls
thls particular gem the bright jewel
IN Captain Hobsons vocabulary of SLAM
der"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
ALABAMA TO HAVE
AFOREST RESERVE
President Withdraws 1900
Acres of Alabama Land
for Neuclus

Washington, December 1s.-(Special. }
In line with the statement issued by L.
II. Friel a few days ago. the AppaIach-
ian National forestry officials are abo,~
to establish under the Weeks law a new.
purchase are and national forest In Ala
bama With that in view the President
has withdrawn from entry some 1000
acres of the 100000 of public land in Ala-
bama and set it aside as neuclus for the
new forest.
The land is located in Lawrence and
Winston counties on the watershed of the
Black Warrior river. This plan is ex-
pected to be ratified by the national forest
reservation commission at an early meet
ing The new forest will be situated at
the extreme southern end of the Cumber-
land plateau. Land adjacent to the pub
lie land withdrawn will be purchased
under the Weeks law until a aood sizeG
forest reserve Is created.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
OFFICIALS DISCUSS
RAILROAD AFFAIRS

New York, December 1S.-The affairs Of
the Boston and Maine Railroad company
were discussed at todays meeting of the
executive committee of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad. TIE
New Haven has controlling interest in
the Boston and Maine, which has s27 O0O, ,0D0
of one year per cent notes falling due
In the coming year $4,000, 900 in February
ard the balance in June.
Chairman Elliott declined to say what
progress If any was being made toward
meeting these obligations. He deprecated
all rumors of receivership and intiinated
that with little more time the New
Haven directors hope to extricate the
Boston and Maine from it's present situa-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
Names of 800 Veniremen
Are Drawn in Open
Court
LARGE NUMBER OF
WITNESSES ARRIVE
| Legislative Investigating Committee
to Probe Manner in Which Jury
Bringing the Indictment
Was Impaneled

Vicksburg, Miss. December 1S.-When
and officials We're confident that the
selection OF Jury for the trial of G.
A. Hobbs. state senator. indicted with
Lieutenant Governor Bilbo, on the
charge of soliciting and receiving
bribes, would begin tomorrow morning
The names of 800 veniremen were
drawn In open court today. Extra depu-
ty sheriffs We're sworn in and the sher-
If tonight said every venireman would
receive a summons before morning. A
large number of witnesses have ar
rived.
The trial of the lieutenant governor,
set for today, was passed and the case
was not set for further call
Definite announcement was made to-
day by A. C. Anderson, chairman of the
legislative investigating committee, that
the committee would begin am invest-
cation next Monday of the manner in
which the grand jury that indicted
Hobbs and Bilbo was impanelled, its de-
liberations and the source of the alleged
leak" of the Indictment before 1t was
officially announced.
Resolutions were adopted by the
committee to the effect that the trial
of Hobbs will not be interferred with
Expert accountants went to Jackson to-
day with instructions to check up the
accounts of the office of Governor Earl
Brewer. Official affairs of the lieuten-
ant governor will be looked into later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
MUNICIPAL HEALTH
CENTERS ARE URGED

New York, December 1s.-Municipal
health centers primarily to prevent sick
ness rather than cure were recommended
to the board of estimate today by a COM
mittee that has been investigating the
city's hospital system.
Although New York is one of the most
healthful cities in the United States, the
country found that in the area between
Fourteenth street and Fortieth street.
cases of sickness during the year av-
eraged 300 to each 1000 of population.
The health centers would teach citi-
zens how to keep we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
MISSISSIPPI TO GET
INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLECTORSHIP

Washington, December 1S.-(Special |
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo de-
clared today that as the port of Mobile
served both Alabama and Mississippi ana
covered both states. and inasmuch as
Alabama had been given the internal rev.
enue collectorship In the appointment of
John d. Mcneil. that it was the purpose
of the administration to give the collec-
ftorship of the port of Mobile to Missssip-
pi. The Alabama delegation are up In
arms over this proposition. but at the
same time it looks like this plum will go
to Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
CLARK AND MANN
CLASH IN SPIRITED
DEBATE IN HOUSE
Speaker Characterizes Those
Opposing Administration
Reforms as "Calam-
ity HOwlers"

Washington, December 1S-Speaker
Clark left his chair in the House today to
challenge the patriotism of Calamity
howling" republicans after Minority
Leader Mann had made a speech pcttr-
ing the country in the throes of business
and industrial depression. as a result or
denocratie tariff Legislation, As the
greatest calamity howlers of America. +"
the speaker presented Senator Root, for
mer Speaker Cannon. Chairman HilIes of
the republican national commtte. former
Governor Hadley of Missouri and Repre-
sentative Mann
Vigorously defending the new tariff
law, Mr. Clark declared that if there had
been any hold-up in business IL was sim
ply because prudence was being exercised.
He said the wish was the father of the
thought with the republican leaders ana
suggested that 1t was strange that no one
else had seen signs of falling prices
These men" continued Speaker Clark
propose to get into the newspapers every
day, day after day, that the country is
going to the dogs and business is going
to the deuce and people that never
thought of a panic will begin to study
about it. By all thinking men this will
be considered a monstrous and unpardon~
able performance"
Representative Mann had painted a
gloomy picture of the country under the
democratic tariff and the threat of politi-
cal control of banking and currency
Throughout the country today" he said
wherever men are congregated there
now is the quiet discussion going on
which, when cold weather strikes the
country, will end in roar and a howl
that Will even penetrate the ears OF the
deaf statesmen on the democratic side
of the aisle. Men with wives and children
willing to work, who were at work three
months ago, now seel1ing the oppor-
tunity. The President could do much to-
day toward reviving confidence II he
would. The democratic side of this House
could do much, but they are pursuing the
fatuous policies which they have talked
about on the stump so many years. We
are not justified in keeping silence on the
situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Currency bill nearing completion.
Shots exchanged by American and
Mexican troops.
To select Hobbs jury today.
Danbury hatters case decided.
Hobson may meet Donovan here.
2-May take George from the institution
which he founded.
3-Redfield puzzled by import figures.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Arrange for municipal tree.
Morning medley of days doings.
Conference held on viaduct matter
City commission meets today.
6-Society.
7-Sports.
STUnderwood gives view on handling
southern claims.
9-Decaturs to enforce traffic laws
l2-kennedy says Henderson will remain
in race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
WIRELESS TO TELL OF
OLD YEARS DEATH

Washington, December 1s.-The naval
observatory has arranged to send time
signal to mark the death of the old year
and the birth of the new. 1t will be
spread broadcast over both the Atlantic
and the continent by the navys great
radio station at Arlington and ali ships
and shore stations equipped with radio
receiving apparatus, and even amateurs,
are asked to listen for this signal and to
inform the observatory If it was received
by them. The signal will begin at II :55
p. m, 18th meridian time, December 81.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
RATE COMPLAINT IS
.F|LEDBy MERCHANTS
Birmingham Freight Bureau
Asks Relief From AL
legged Discrimination

Washington, December 1S-(Special)
The freight bureau of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association of Birming-
ham today filed complaint before the in
terstate commerce commission against
the Atlantic Coast Line, the Alabama
Great Southern, Louisville and Nashville
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, Gem
trail of Georgia. Southern, Seaboard Air
Line and number of eastern roads. The
complaint Is that the through all rates
published in tariffs of defendants are in
excess of the sum of local rates and are
unjust and unreasonable.
Exhibits OF the rates are given and 1t
is declared that Nashville, Chattanooga
and Knoxville all enjoy cheaper all-ratl
rates than Birmingham and that the ma
terially higher all-rail rates from eastern
cities to Birmingham are not justified by
any condition of water competition or
otherwise. The bureau asks the inter-
state commerce commission for relief OF
these existing conditions which they al
'lege work an injustice to the merchants
of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
HOBSON'S REPLY is
SENT FROM GADSDEN

MI ponoNanis Challenge was put.lisited
Ia the form Of a letter 10 the editor OF
The Age-Herald yesterday morning cap
tain lfobson's reply was telegrap phed from
Gadsden Yesterday morning as follows:
ITO the Editor of The Age Herald.
Referring to your issue Friday YOU
are hereby authorized to accept for me
Congressman Donoyan's challenge for
joint debate in Alabama during Christmas
holidays, the scope of the question OF
criminality to include appearance before
grand juries on charge of Irregularities
in liquor traffic. He may choose the TIME
and place, and if his great congressional
duties in committee and departmental
work should Interfere with his coming in
person, l will extend my acceptance to his
representatives., Underwood, the governor
Of Alabama or Charles Lewis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
GIRL CHARGED WITH
RIFLING PARCEL POST

Mullens, w. Va, December 1SS.-Miss
Gladys Graham, aged 18. today was ar
rested here by postofflce inspectors on a
charge of rifiing parcel post mail at the
local postoffice, where she was employed
as clerk She was arraigned before a
United States commissioner and released
on bond to appear for trial in April at
Huntington, w. Va. Articles valued at
more than $3.50 are said to have been re-
covered from the girls room at a local
hotel. Miss Graham's home is at Hin
ton, w Va, where she is said to be prom
inently connected. Postal officials say
that the articles recovered were chiefly
Christmas presents and included an as
sortment of feminine wearing apparel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
PREACHER REFUSES TO
PRAY FOR INVESTORS
Denies Report That He Made I'm
fortunate Spectators Object of
Special Prayer

Boston, December 1s-Rev. Charles L.
Page, assistant pastor of the Dudley
Street Baptist church, issued a denial to-
day of a report that he had made un-
fortunate investors in railroad securities
the special subject of public prayer
He did this, he said, in justice to the
railroads and himself after he had re-
ceived telegram from New York read
ing;
Noticing your prayers for investors in
railroad securities will you kindly include
investors in wheat for May delivery both
in Chicago and New York; also investors
IN flaxseed and corn, thereby obliging
several parties interested In the above
and who will anxiously await results
Mr. Page said that he would not under
take any such contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
Accountants Arrive

Jackson, Miss, December 1S.-The in
vestigating committees accountants ar
rived here today and Immediately be-
gan the work of checking up accounts
In Gov. Earl Brewers office
Il am and always have been ready for
the investigation to proceed" said Gov
ernor Brewer. MY secretary, under my
instructions, has turned over to the com
mittee all accounts and records of my
office The committee will be assisted In
every way In my power during the prog
ress of this work"
The legislature meets January 6 and
the legislative committee hopes to have
its work completed In time for presenta-
tion when that body convenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
United States Court of APP
peals Affirms Judgment
for S252,130
FIRST TRIAL HELD
TEN YEARS AGO
Judge Decides Antitrust Act Appli-
cable to Such Combinations as
Alleged in Complaint-Case
Famous One

New York, December 1s.-The Unit
ca states court of appeals today de-
cided the famous Danbury hatters'
case I'm favor OF ID. E. Loewe. the plain
tiff, and against the United Hatters Of
North America. The court affirmed a
judgment In favor of Mr.. Loewe and
against the hatters' Organization for
$252.13O.
With interest and costs the judgment
now amounts to $272O00 At the first
trial, held in 1909, the plaintiffs obtained
a judgment for $232,240
Sustaining the second Judgment. Judge
Coke declared that 1t was no longer de-
batable that the antitrust act is ap-
plieable to such combination as are al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
s15O,OOO Fire in Louisiana

Nataibany, La, December 1s.-The
plant of the Natalbany Lumber company
was threatened with destruction by fire
here this afternoon, and 1t is reported the
loss may reach $4,000 As the flames
swept the frame structures and consumed
much lumber many residences were mem
aced, but none of them We're destroyed
No person was injured About 800
men, almost the entire male population OF
the town, were employed at the mill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
FORNEY JOHNSTON
RESENTS INS[NUATION

The statement made by Forney John
ston last night was as follows
I'VE have noted Captain Hobsorls
characteristic diversion of the issue
embraced In his telegram having ref
orence to a controversy between Con
gressman Donovan and Captain Hobson
which seems to be founded on an is
sue of veractty and personal fitness
between those gentlemen. We are
merely amused a this controversy,
which had it's origin before Mr. TN
Gerwood announced and has no bearing
on this campaign. With reference 10
that portion of Captain Hobson's au-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
Situation Favorable

Washington. December 1S.-State de-
partment officials expressed the opinion
today that conditions in Mexico were
more favorable
No intimation was given as to the ma
ture of changes in the situation regarded
as indicating Improvement. Much interest
is manifested here In the cyclonic dis
turbances in the finances of Mexico, in
volving runs on banks and the issue OF
currency without security regarded as
substantial.
The opinion was expressed in some
quarters that the Huerta government
might receive financial support from the
large land and mine owners in northern
Mexico, who heretofore have been sup
posed to occupy an attitude of neutrality
as between the contending factions but
who may now adopt allegiance to the
Huerta cause as result of the conflsoa-
ton of their property by General Villa,
the rebel leader
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
Battleship Disabled

Norfolk, December 1S.-Wireless reports
today say that the warship Montana, dis
abled and in tow of the battleship Della
ware for Hampton Roads, was less than
100 miles off the Virginia capes making
seven knots an hour. She is expected to-
morrow and will be towed to the Norfolk
navy yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
DONOVAN WILL
MAKE REPLY TO-DAY

The Age-Herald wired the reply in fun
to It's Washington correspondent. who last
night sent the following message:
Representative Donovan would make
no statement this afternoon regarding the
terms of Captain fiobsons acceptance OF
his challenge for joint debate bn alb
senteeism lie said that he would have
his reply ready tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
SHOTS EXCHANGED
BY AMERICAN AND
MEXICAN TROOPS
Federal Regular Is Killed
While Trying to Evade
American Sentries
Near PrisidiO

Preside, Tex. December 18.-An ex-
change of shots between Mexican and
American soldiers on the American side
two miles west of Preside today re-
suited in the death OF Luis orozco. a
federal regular from the army of Cen
eral Mercado. Mexicans fired the shots.
Orozco, who lived several hours, admit
ted after being shot that he and his
companion had crossed to the American
side with note and that when they
were halted by the American sentries
they fired.
As soon as the shooting became known
at United States army headquarters
warning was sent to the federal comman-
der across the border that the shooting
must not be repeated.
According to eve witnesses, the Ameri-
can soldiers on duty near the place where
the shooting occurred were informed fed
eral soldiers were hiding in hut 800
yards from the river ON the American
side. The Americans went toward the
hut TO investigate. Two Mexlcans rushed
from the hut and started running toward
the river. The patrol called to them to
halt. The only answer was shot from
rifle of one of the fleeing Mexicans.
Then the Americans returned the fire
and one of the federals dropped. The
other continued firing as he ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
NETHERLANDS JOINS
COUNTR|ESAD
BRYAN'S PEACE PLAN
Minister Signs Treaty Pro-
viding Settlement of Dis
putes by International
Commission

Washington, December 1S.-Secretary
Bryan and Chevaler Van Raphard, The
Netherlands minister, today signed a
treaty. providing that any question be-
tween the United States and The Neither
lands which cannot be settled by dlplo-
macy shall be Submitted for inyestisatiou
to an international commission of five
members. The period Of invitation is
fixed at one year, although it may be
shortened.
This is the first treaty between the
United States and an European nation,
based upon Secretary Bryan's peace plan.
Similar treaties have been negotiated with
five Central American nations, and it 10
planned to sign one with the Dominican
tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
Differs in Details

The netherlands convention
embodies generally the principles of Sec
retary Bryan's plan to bring to an end
warfare between the nations of the world
but it differs in some details from SIM
liar pacts already signed There is no
provision in 1t for the maintenance of the
status quo as to military and naval prep
arations during the period of investiga-
tion. Mr.. Bryan pointed out today, how
ever, that he considered this feature nom
essential, acceptance of the principle of
investigation being the keynote of the
plan.
In negotiating the treaty Secretary Bry-
an made a slight concession to The Meth
erlands in the matter of the appointment
of the fifth member of the permanent
international commission, to be chosen
by common agreement between the two
governments, it being understood that
this member shall not be a citizen of
either country. The previous treaties do
not make this limitation as to citizen
ship of the fifth member Four members
are to be chosen like the similar com
provided for in the other treat.
les, that is, one from each country. to
be selected by the respective govern
ments, and one to be chosen by each
government from some third country.
Runs for Five Years
The treaty, like the others is to run for
five years, and thereafter to remain In
force until II months after one of the
high contracting parties has given notice
of intention to terminate it. The inter-
national commission must be appointed
within. six months after the exchange of
the ratifications.
While none of the peace treaties has
been ratified by the Senate as yet Sec.
retary Bryan said this was due to the
~ So of business, and that he expected
encounter no difficulty when the pacts
re reached by the Upper House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
To Protect Foreigners

chihuahua, Mexico, December 1S.-Gen,
Francisco Villa, the rebel military chief
issued a notice from the state palace to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19
Refugees Arrive

I'll 1aSO, lex, december N.-MOre refu-
gees who arrived at the border today re-
ported that before General Francisco
Villa. the rebel leader. allowed their
train to start from Chihuahua City, Mex
leo. he exacted from the Mexican fami-
lies sums ranging from $1,000 to 5000 The
refugees were mostly Americans and
wealthy Mexican families who had closed
their places Of business since the rebel
occupation of the city
They said General villa permitted those
who had passes to board the train but
as 1t was about to leave he personally
appeared and ordered assessments. One
Mexican merchant said he got off the
train to avoid paying $5000 but later de-
cided to pay the demand rather than re-
main in Chihuahua. The Americans said
they had been permitted to go unmoested.
Confiscation Only Business
The only business transacted in Chi
huahua at present is that pertaining to
the conflscation of properly by the rebels,
according to the refugees.
George c.. Carothers, United States con-
sular agent at Torreon, who is on a
special mission to see Villa, conferred
stood Mr. Carothers was sent to talk
personally with Villa in regard to recent
events In Chihuahua.
Rebel headquarters at Juarez today had
advices that the federal troops now at
Ojinaga on the border opposite Preside,
Tex. would attempt soon to interrupt
communication between Juarez and Chi
huahua. The rebels were convinced that
any move by General Mercado's federal
forces would be to cut Villa off from the
border Word came from Ojinaga that
the federals were carrying several
months provisions across the United
States border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-19

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-30
100 Girls in Bibb to
Hold Canning Bees

MACON, June 3O.-Beginning July
7 and for a period of sixteen days,
the $50 members of the girls canning
clubs Of Bibb County will hold can
ming bees at different points in the
county, under the leadership of Mrs
G. J. Ralston, county canning agent,
and Miss Mary +. Creswen, head of
the State demonstration work
1t is estimated that 10000 cans Of
vegetables and fruit will be canned
by the girls clubs this month