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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
CASHIER ADMITTED
ASHORT ACCOUNT
President Ward on Stand in
Defunct Bank
Case


Memphis January S1.-J. NJ Ward,
president, and James +. Hunter, re-
ceiver of the defunct bank of Collier
vile. Tenn, testified today at the trial
of L. T. Ward, minister. and former
cashier of the bank at the time its doors
were closed last October that the cashier
had admitted to them that he was short
In his accounts. Ward Is charged with
having misappropriated funds to the
amount of $4,000.
President Ward declared that, although
he WAS the nominal head OF the institu-
ton, the cashier had really been the
bank" The two men are not related.
Last September the banks checks
were turned down" said the witness,
and when l called on the cashier, Ward,
he told me that the bank was busted
and that he had taken the money; that
he had been in hell for year"
The cashier admitted, he said, that he
held $4,000 of stock in a lime and cement
company located in Chattanooga, Tenn,
and that he had loaned $500 to a friend.
Hunte~ testified that Ward also made a
confession TO him. An audit of the bank 5
books, Hunter said. showed a shortage
of sos, 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
REV. w. II. HUBBARD
DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, January 3l-The Rev. vii.
lam Henry Hubbard, ID. D., of Auburn,
n. Y, secretary of the executive com
mittee of the Presbyterian church in tho
United States and London, prominent in
the affairs OF the denomination, died to-
night in this city OF pneumonia. compli-
Gated with heart trouble. lie was born
in Clark county, Kentucky. 62 years ago.
Dr. Hubbards death occurred at the
home of his brother-in-law, William Skin
ner. at 36 East Thirty-ninth street.
where he was taken after being brought
here week ago on special train from
Auburn for medical treatment. He leaves
a widow and three sons.
DR. Hubbard was one of the most
widely known clergymen OF the Presbyte-
rian church. For some time he was ed
itor and publisher of the Assembly Her.
aid of the Presbyterian church and for
the last two years had devoted himself
to the work of the church's executive
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
EXCHANGE OPPOSED
TO Incorporation
Believe the Action Would BE
Disastrous to Their
Welfare

Albany. n. Y, January 31.-The New
York stock exchange put itself on rec
ord today as opposed to increased in
corporation and as opposed to the en-
actment of a maximum rate of interest
on call loans. Governor sulzer was in
formed of this by committee repre-
senting the exchange, and was advised
that the enactment of such laws would
cause disastrous results.
Many people OF the south and west
had informed him. the governor said,
that they believed il would be a good
thing for the stock exchange to in
corporate. l realize there are two sides
to the case" John G.. Milburn of eoun-
sci for the exchange, declared that
the exchange is a voluntary orsaniza
ton and it's members must abide by
its decisions Its punishments are
mammothly effective now he told the
governor. when "A man is suspended
his vacation is at an end. If the eN-
change is compelled to incorporate, its
decisions could pe questioned in the
courts. Long litigation WOULD follow
and the courts would have TO pass
upon questions which are now dealt
with quickly and effectively
The governor reminded Milburn tue
New York exchanges are now practi-
cally incorporated rs it not true that
a customer can be wiped out by high
interest rates for call loans2" Cover
nor Sulzer inquired. The committee re-
piled such a situation had never de-
veloped. The governor then questioned
the committee concerning the activity
of the American Can stocks. He want
ed 10 know If the large sales of this
stock for the past few days We're made
by bona fde holders. The committee
said the exchange was making an in
vestigation but expressed the belief
that the sales were bona fide.
Milburn and President Mabon of the
exchange assured Mr.. Sulzef that the
exchange would cooperate with him in
an effort to accomplish needed reforms.
but they requested him to so slowly
in dealing with the more delicate sub
iects i'm his message. The exchange"
Milburn explained, "has to bear the
burden for a good many things over
which It has no control II is constants
ly studying to improve conditions, but
it is limited by the cardinal principle
that 1t is market that it must be
open in a sense, and must not be un-
duly restricted. If it is, it ceases to be
an exchange"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
CHESS TOURNAMENT

New York. January 31-Unusually
stubborn games marked the ninth
round of the American chess masters
tournament, two of the most import
ant remaining unfinished at adjourn
ment tonight. Jose r. Capablanca OF
Havana scored his ninth straight vic
tory at the expense of L. b. Zapoleon
after 27 moves. Jaffe and Morrison
drew their game after Ga moves. Jaffe,
though still in second place, is now
one and a half points behind Capa-
blanca. Marshal was outplayed by
Whitaker till near the close. but at
adjournment was thought to have
chance to win. Chajes and Janowski
played the most complicated game OF
the day, which also was adjourned
Stapfer and Tenenwurzel fought stub
bornly to a draw lasting Al moves. In
the other games finished Kline won
from Kupchik and Iiubinstein defeated
Lebenstein
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
TO REDUCE SIZE
OF PAPER MONEY
Treasury Department Finishes Plans
for Proposed Action

Washington, January 3l.-Prepara-
tions for completely changing the de-
signs of all American currency and re-
ducing the size or paper money by oner
third practically We're finished today
by the treasury departen:nt
The design for the back of the notes
created by Kenyon Cox of New York
was submitted to Secretary MacNeagh,
who accepted it upon condition that 1t
is approved by the fine arts commission.
simple and artistic is the treasury
departments characterization of the de-
sign which consists OF allegorical fig
ures representing America, Peace,
Plenty" Labor" and Commerce.
The treasury practically has finished
a design for the face of the notes. A
vignette of Washington will adorn the
face of the one dollar note. The por-
traits for the other notes have not
been decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
De CLAM INCIDENT
CLOSED BY DEPUTIES

Paris, January 31.-The chamber of dep
uties today closed the incident arising ont
of the recent reinstatement in the army
of Lieutenant Colonel Du Paty De Clam
by vote of confidence in the government
of 533 to 3.
The vote was reached after an animat-
ed debate during which various phases
of the Dreyfus case were again brough.
up. M. Millerand. former minister of
war who resigned a few days after rein
stating the officer and NJ. Messimy
another ex-war minister both explained
their official attitude toward the rein
statement of De Clam. NJ Etienne, the
present minister of war. wound up the
debate by declaring that he would pun
ism De Clam for repeating, in letters to
the press, charges against his chiefs IN
the army Immediately after the excep-
ticnal favor of reinstatement had been
accorded him.
The reinstatement of De Clam was in
fulfillment of promise made by the
officer by NJ. Millerand's predecessor in
the war ministry, M. Messimy. The res
toration of the officer caused a split in
the cabinet and finally resulted in NJ.
Milerand resigning and s-tf1e reconstruc-
tion of the cabinet.
Lieutenant Colonel De Clam was one III
the most prominent figures in the trial
of Dreyfus for treason and the chi9f
witness against that officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
CONROY SHOT
BY GANGSTERS
Prominent Jersey City Citizen Is
Seriously Injured

Jersey City. n. j., January al
Thomas Conroy, prominent in the
building trades council here, was shot
and mortally wounded tonight by gang
sters who are believed to have mis-
taken him for another man. The shoot
ing, at first regarded as a saloon row.
is now believed to have connection
with labor difficulty.
The police made one arrest, that of
a young New Yorker, Ernest Wilhaber,
who told the authorities, that a gang
ster known as kid Dynamite had
done the shooting. Accompanied by
Wilhaber and a gangster named Big
Slim the former said kid Dynamite"
came to this city and picked quar-
rel with Conroy
After the shooting two of the men
levelled their revolvers al a dozen men
in the saloon and escaped. Their COM
panion was attacked and held until
the police arrived
Wilhaber told the police kid Dyna-
inter- hired him and big Slim on
the Bowery in New York for $50 each
to accompany him here for Job
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01

At a meeting Of citizens of Wood
lawn held last night at the Woodlawn
city hall, a call was issued for gem
eral mass meeting of all residents of
Avondale. Gate City, East Lake, King
ston and Woodlawn at the Woodlawn
city hall next Tuesday night for the
purpose of forming a general civic or
ganization.
The meeting last night was for the
purpose of urging upon the city COM
nissioners and educational authorities
of Birmingham the desirabiltty of ac-
quiring the Bruce property for school
purposes.
The city hall was comfortably hlled
by an enthusiastic audience who heart
ily indorsed the sentiments of the
speakers. Tie meeting was presided
over by r. D. Thompson and Mrs. John
2. Forney acted as secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
-ses-
ROBS SAFE AND
MAKES ESCAPE

Chicago. January 31.-A bandit
robbed the safe of an express car to-
night and escaped with bag of cur
fency thought to contain several thous-
and dollars. The car was attached to
a local special express train on
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The robber with revolver COM
PEELED the express messenger to open
the safe. The conductor of the train
seized the thief us he was about to
leap from the car. but the man felled
him with a blow OF the fist. The thief
escaped unhurt although the conductor
rose and fred two shots at him
The train is known as the stock
yards special" 1T is used to carry
money and valuable papers between the
Union stock yards and downtown
banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
NO NEW CASES OF
SPINAL MENINGITIS

Montgomery, January 1-(Special1-
No new cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis
have been reported for the past week.
according to DR.. w. II. Sanders. state
health officer. DR. Sanders has been III
close touch with every section of the
state in which there were any eases Of
the disease, and he now believes that
there is no possible indication that there
will be any increase in the number of
cases. Or. Sanders maintains that the
disease has been checked In every COM
munity of the state in Which ii appeared,
and he believes that the prompt action
of county and city health authorities has
been responsble for that condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
ISSUE WARNING
TO MEXICAN REBELS

Austin, Tex January 3t.-Gov, o. B.
Colouitt of Texas was advised today in
a telegram from Huntington Wilson,
Acting Secretary of State, that the
Mexican combatants at Juarez. Mex.
had been warned that no encounter
must take place where there is pos
sibility of bullets crossing the interna-
tional boundary into the United States.
In this telegram Mr.. Wilson said:
"The war department has been re-
ouested to renew to the general in
command at Ell Paso the general pre-
eautionary instructions relative to noti-
fying the leader Of the federals and
insnrrectionary forces at Cuidad
Juarez that in any engagement that
might take place between them there
must not be any firing which would
result in the passage Of bullets across
the international boundary line. Such
ment last night. The attention of tho
Mexican government has also been
called to the siRatiom'
Leayenworth. Kan, January 31.-Ten
Mexican revolutionists were released
ffom the federal prison here today af-
ter they had served a year each for
violation of the United States neutral
ity laws DR. Raphael Molina, who. It
is said, contributed 100000 in support
of one Mexican revolution, and Juan
Hidalgo. former mayor of Juarez.
were among those released. The men
were released in two separate squads
as they represent different factions in
Mexican politics Molina, Elidalgo and
Joseph Gomez were in one party and
the other seven IL another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
WORKERS CONTRIBUTE
TO STRIKE FUND

Chicago, January 31.-Garment work
ers of Chicago last night were called
upon to contribute to a Chicago strike
fund in an order which was issued
secretly.
Immediat tely the Custom Cutters
union held meeting and assessments
totalling sll2O were made. Other unions
composed of custom tailors, and cloak
and garment workers, held meetings
and each member was assessed SIS.
Three meetings will be held Sunday
night at which final votes on the strike
question will be taken. Labor leaders
saw that when the strike fund is COM
pleted it will amount to more than
5000, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
MASS MEETING is CALLED
FOR RESIDENTS OF EASTERN
SUBURBS TUESDAY NIGHT

Among those who addressed the
meeting were W. Hartman, Mrs. For
ney, Ben Davis. Edward Brewer, j. L..
Burns Mrs. c. D. Henly, w. S. Rey-
nolds, II. c. wilkerson and Mr.. Haw-
ley of East Lak4
The speakers pointed out that the
Bruce property was the most desirable
for school purposes in the eastern end
of the city; that ii would only be avail
able. to the city for 80 days, as un-
less purchased by the city 1t would be
cut up into lots and sold. Immediate
action was urged by all. Further steps
toward securing some action looking
toward the erection of a high school in
Woodlawn will be taken at the meet
ing Tuesday night.
The Bruce property is situated be-
tween First and Second avenues and
Fifty-seventh and Fifty ninth streets,
south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
WEBER AND FIELDS MATINEE
Depends on Sale for Night Perform
ance-Fritzie Scheff Coming Soon

Manager X. s. Douglas of the Jefferson
theatre. making a request for more than
one performance OF Weber and Fields and
their big New York company has re-
ceived reply to the effect that matt
nee will be put in for Birmingham next
Thursday, provided the sale which conf
mences Tuesday morning, takes up the
seats in the house.
Strenuous effort has been made by AIr.
Douglas TO get Weber and Fields TO play
more than one performance here. The
combination will make a tour of five
weeks playing something like 30 TO Il
cities in II different southern states.
special train is being employed for tlie
trip, consisting of eight cars, on whicl
the entire company will live for the five
weeks. going to hotels only for chang
in the living.
Manager Douglas has been informed
also that Fritze Schen. the musical
comedy and comic opera star Will be in
Birmingham with a big company in THE
Love Wager" about the middle of ths
coming month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
WOMEN PLEAF
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Present Petitions Before the
Committee on Presiden-
tial Elections

Washington. january 31.-Four hundred
women from every section of the Union
today appeared before the House COM
mittee on presidential elections to ap-
peal for the passage of the French bill
to give women the right to vote for
repr ativess In Congress. Mrs. Clara
b. of Portland, Ore, chief spokes-
mat he women, pleaded for a con-
stit5-A.ial amendment prohibiting statcs
from DISTINGUISHING citizens on account
of sex.
Declaring that the constitution says the
representatives shall be chosen by t.e
people of the states, she asked: g Arc
women people, Representative Tribble
of Georgia questioned the right of the
federal government to establish franchise
rights in the states and drew a vigorous
reply from Mrs. Belva Lockwood, who
declared that it was not a speculative
question, but an established fact that
there was precedent for a federal go,-
ernment to the constitution granting the
suffrage to women. Like most of the
other women In the room. Mrs. Lock-
wood was wearing pretty hat. 'In
take off my hat to this COMMITTEES" she
said when the committee reports out
the bill giving women the right to vote.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
FAVOR BUILDING
NEW BATTLESHIPS

Washington. January S1--On behalf of
his states delegation in Congress, Rep
resentative Steven b. Ayres Of New York
has lust completed a canvass Of demo-
cratic members of the House TO ascertain
their attitude regarding appropriation for
the construction Of two battieships this
year.
His canvass, Mr.. Ayres declared tonight
showed that over half of the democratic
members favored the authorization of two
battleships at this session. The results of
the canvass we're reported by Representa-
tive Padgett. chairman Of the House
naval affairs committee, who Is In favor
Of one battleship year prosramme
The two battleship advocates were
pleased tonight over the showing made
in the canvass and the belief is expressed
that the naval appropriation ILL, which
may be reported next week, will include
provision for TWO warships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
PAY RESPECTS TO
LATE SENATOR

Washington, January 31.-rhe Senate
and House adjourned late today as a
mark Of respect to the late Representa-
tive George s. LeGare of South Carolina,
whose death occurred yesterday at his
home in Charleston. Committees to at
tend the funeral were named as follows:
Senators TfIlman and Smith Of Carolina,
MARITIME. Swanson. Perkey, Meyers,
GronI1a. Foster and Poindeyter; Repre-
sentatives Finley. Ellerbe. johnson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
FORESTRY CONGRESS
MEETS IN PARIS
Wallace Requested to Inter-
est Some Alabamians to
Attend June 1920

Montgomery. January a.-tspecial)-
John III. Wallace, Jr., state game and
fish commissioner. has been advised that
the international congress of forestry VIII
be held in Paris from June 16 10 June 20,
1919 and has been asked to endeavor to
interest someone In attending the cen
ference. The forestry congress VIII be
held under the auspices OF the Tour
ing club of France, and its purpose is t.
interest all those interested in forestry
to study the economical ana techmcai
questions connected Herewith, and TO seek
improved methods to be employed by pri-
vate owners in the management and uth-
ization of the yield of their forests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
MORE INDICTED
IN ARSON TRUST"

New York, January s1.-The number Of
indictments resulting from the larson
trust" investigation of the grand jury
was increased by six today. There are
now "a men under Indictment. nine Of
whom are in custody, as the outcome OF
the detained confession OF Isador Stein.
known as 'Izzy the Painter" the Sing
Sing convict who was brought here to
tell what he knew of the doings of the
trust.
Nathan Kleinberg, whose clothing store
"lzzy' set on fire a year ago. pleaded
guilty today to arson in the third degree
He confessed, according to the district
against members of the trust" Justice
Goff in supreme court. set February 10
for the trial of George Grutz and Rob-
ert j. Rubin, insurance adjustors, who
were indicted on charges of arson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
TO DRIVE
MURDER CAR

New York. January 3i.--Distrct Attor-
ney Whitman today intervened with the
state authorities in behalf of William
Shapiro, driver of the automobile used In
the murder of Herman Rosenthal the
gambler, to indunce them to issue new
license to the chauffeur.
When Shaplro's 1912 license expired a
renewal was refused.
In a letter sent to Albany the district
attorney declared that Shapiro had rem
dered real service to the state in testi-
fying I'm the murder trials I'm the face
of threats He said he was convinced
the chauffeur was forced TO drive his
ear on the night of the murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Big snowstorm in Germany

Berlin, January 31.-A snowstorm of
unusual violence prevails throughout
northern Germany. Trains arriving in
the capital are subjected to great delay
while many minor branch lines haye sus-
pended traffic.
A train composed of eight passenger
cars was derailed In the storm near OPP
pelsdorf In Silesia today. One car was
burned, but none of the passengers was
injured. At Flensburg, on the coast of
Schleswig the German cruiser Augsburg
was driven ashore, but was later refloated
without damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
GEORGIA FIVE WINS
BASKETBALL BOUT

Atlanta, January 3l.-eSpecial.) The
Clemson basketball team was swamped
by the University of Georgia quintet to-
night by the score of n to Is. Dobson's
boys fought gamely during the entire
fray. but were unable to stem the rush
of the Georgia aggregate. Ervins or the
visitors made the points scored by his
team while Johnston and Peacock starred
for the locals. Substitutes were used dur
ing the last half by the Georgians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
A Warm January

Philadelphia, January 31.-This was
the warmest January ever recorded IN
Philadelphia. according to figures COM
piled tonight by the local weather bu-
reau. The mean temperature for the
test January previously reported was
In 1890. when the mean for the month
was 41.S degrees. The highest tenn
perature was SO on the 18th; the low
est was 22 on the aih. The maximum
temperature today was So degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Treasury Reorganization

Washington, January 3.-Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham today gave an opinion
that the powers Of the President to re-
organize the customs service in accord
ance with the act passed at the last ses-
sion OF Congress viii permit the treasury
departments plan of reorganization to
he carried out practically as originally
drafted. It involves the conclusion OF
customs districts in several states. Many
protests from several states have been
registered though it Is understood Presi-
dent Taft approves the plan oil consolida-
tiou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Dead Body Found

Cookeville. Tenn, January 51.-The dead
body of J. w. McAffrey, a prominent citi-
zen of this place, was found In the city
reservoir today. A coroner's jury rem
dered verdict that the deceased came
to his death as the result of blows in
flicted upon his head with a blunt instru-
ment in the hands of some parties un-
known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Serve Without Pay

Washington, January 3l.-Five senator's
whose daily compensation Is about 500
each were today serving their country
without pay. while their successors were
advancing on Washington to take their
seats. Senators Heiskell, Arkansas, San
ders, Tennessee; Massey. Nevada, and
Johnston. Texas, ceased to draw pay
Wednesday. January %. when their sue
cessors were elected, while the pay OF
Senator Perky. Idaho, ceased last Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
METHODIST BISHOP
SUED BY WOMAN

Kansas City. Mo-, January 31.-After
Methodist Bishop David J. Moore of
Cincinnati had testified for three hours
today in the suit for $4,000 brought
against him and Mrs. George 0. Robin
son of Detroit by Mrs. Carrie Il. Cope
of Topeka, who charged that libellous
Bishop Moore wrote to Mrs. Robinson
Judge Pollock instructed the jury thus !:
"Unless you find that the letter was
written to the bishop out of actual mall
ice and transmitted by the other defend
ant out of actual malice, you will find
for the defendants.
The jury will make no report on the
case before tomorrow morning.
IN her suit Mrs. Cope seeks to recover
$4,000 from each defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
Besieging Adrianople

Sofia, January 31.-It is believed that
the Bulgarian and Servian troops besieg
ing the fortress of Adrianople purpose to
take place by storm regardless of the
sacrifice of life that such an attack would
entail. Bulgarian army headquarters to-
day announce no foreign military at
tachees or newspaper correspondents
would be allowed to follow the forHpcom-
ing operations and this is taken as an
indication that such an object is contem
plated. Adrianople is still supplied with
ample provisions and ammunition, accord
ing to soldiers who deserted