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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
ROOT MAKES SEVERE
ATTACK IN SENATE ON
THE CURRENCY BILL
tcopt,nuea from Page one,

lieve. Yet, | am convinced that he pro-
poses an economic principle which is
false, which has twice been repudiated
by the American people, and the effect
of which would be injurious. And as a
matter of course. we ought TO assume
that the board which will carry out the
terms of this bill would be appointed
through the same irresistible influence
that inserted this provision. A board ap-
pointed under the power that wrote this
section into this bill will be bound to
proceed in accordance with the theories
and financial heresies which the country
rejected in 1896 This bill presents the
theories then rejected. The federal re-
serve board so appointed would have to
stand for the same financial heresy.'
After numerous informal conferences
at tonIght's session a tentative agree
ment was reached to begin voting on
the bill in it's final FORM December
Is, next Thursday. 1t was stipulated
however, that the agreement should
specify the legislative day, thus al
lowing an unlimited xetnsion of the
time in order to accomm odate all sem
ators desiring to present amendments.
An agreement for vote on the leg
islative day of December IS probably
will be presented for unanimous con-
sent on the floor Monday. Democratic
leaders predicted that the bill would
be passed before next Saturday
.Senator Weeks of Massachusetts to-
night made a brief speech in support
of the proposal that the regional banks
should be owned by the public and
controlled by the government. He pre-
sented letters from Boston and New
York bankers indorsfng the public
ownership plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
SMALL VILLAGE HAS
RECORD FOR OLD MEN

Binghamton, N. Y, December 13.-(Spe-
cial.) 1.-The returns of the state school
census disclosed that Vestal Centre, a
village 10 miles southeast of here. has a
record of which the citizens are very
proud
The village has SO inhabitants, - be-
ing school children. Thirty of the inhab-
itants are more than 20 years old and
the aggregate ages of the latter total
2306 years.
John Goodenough, SO years old, heads
the list and Samuel Harris, S4 years and
II months, is second. Mrs. Phoebe Tib-
berty, 81, ranks next.
All except two of the 80 were born IN
New York state, one having been born in
Switzerland and the other in ireland. Ten
of the men are veterans of the civil war
and 10 of the 80 live on the same farms
on which they were born.
All but two still are active and In many
cases carry on their farm work with the
same routine as they have for the last
80 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

Robert Brown negro boy, who is en-
ployed at the Morton Hardware company,
was arrested today on a charge of lar
ceny. The boy is alleged to have stolen
a large number of knives, watches and
chisels and have gotten Ed Underwood,
another negro, to pawn them for him.
Underwood was also arrested and it is
said confessed that he had pawned the
goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
COUNTRY, SAYS J. G.. BRANNER
"..."...................

where they are We can keep our
other structures off them or We can do
our engineering SO that when the next
earth slip comes the effect will be neg
lgible.
IF the wriggling line of the 1905
fault had been accurately known, the
Spring Valley Water company would
not have had its pipe line laid over IL,
the water would not have been shut
off and this city would not have been
destroyed.
IN projecting the great Hetch
Hetchy municipal water system to this
city Engineer Freeman asked my al
vice as consulting geologist. I point
ed out that near Trvington the pipe
lines would have to cross an active
fault. which sooner or later would
SHIFT and cause a break in the line
Freeman proposes to remedy this by
constructing valve above the fault
and erecting a repair station nearby.
I'm the enormously long and expen-
sive pipe lines which Los Angeles has
built from owens Valley it has becn
impossible to. avoid crossing an ac-
tive fault. which in time will cause
a break The city of Los Angeles has
sought to minimize the danger by con-
structing huge reservoir and repair
facilities nearby.
Canal Zone an Example
In the Panama canal zone there is
d glaring example of the need of gath
ering earthquake data. AT present il
is evident that there is no Intelligent
study and the engineers are working in
the dark.
This whole problem should be under
government supervision Economically
1t should be part of the duties of the
weather bureau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Holds the Eaters Record

Charles W. Glidden, who calls himself
the champion food destroyer of the
world" has issued a challenge that he
can eat more in three hours than any two
men together. He holds three world
records" says a Lawrence special to the
New York World. Among his claimed
gastronomic feats are:
Forty pounds of watermelon In one
hour; Is pancakes In 81 miputes: six boiled
dinners at one meal; 1872 eggs-raw, scram-
bled, fried boiled and poaehed-at one
meal 5S ears of corn at one sitting; six
spounds of steak, one loaf of bread, one
quart of tea, one big pie, one-half pound
of butter, a dish of prunes, five pota-
toes and a pint of ice cream, all at one
meal 30 ears of corn, eight slices of
bread, two pieces of pie, II frankfurters,
two quarts of tea, all at one meal.
Gidden says he doubts the accuracy of
the newspaper account of a man in
Brooklyn recently eating is dozen eggs at
a meal.
"That is more than I ever did he
adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
President of StanfOrt Uni
versity Says Study of
Fault and Caution Against
Them Is Needed

San Francisco. December lS.-There
is an earthquake problem" in this
country, according to President JOHN
c. Branner of Standard university and
1t can and ought to be coped with in
the same way that business problem
or a pestilence would be met,
In speech here today he spoke de-
preciatingly of the conspiracy Of
silence which. he sail, had hindered
scientific and sane study of the "ao-
tive faults" in the earths crust In CAL
ifornia, which would make possible
campaign against repetition of the
San Francisco disaster of 1906.
we must study quakes. where they
originate, how and why" he said Our
study of the 1906 earthquake enabled
US to map out the entire distance of
the fault which caused the damage
the fracture in the earth's crust which
slipped and caused the tremble.
Plenty of Faults
There are plenty OF active faults i'm
California and we should be worl1intr
now to locate them. When we know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
Both Felt iii

From The Great Home Weekly.
Pat and Mike just after their arrival
over here, went into a restaurant. On
the table was a bowl of mustard, and
Pat took a big spoonful and put It
into his mouth. The tears began to roll
down his cheeks.
Pat, what are you crying FORE"
aswed Mike.
81 just remembered said Pat, that
exactly year ago today me old uncle
was hung in Ireland"
Mike by this time. had a spoonful
of mustard in his mouth, and the
tears began to roll down his cheeks
too.
what are you crying for, Mike?
aske ed Pat.
Because you were not hung wild
your uncle" gasped Mike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

of Oscar w. Underwood to serve as
chairman of the county, campaign COM
mittee and [ now desire to say that
1t is cur intent and desire that fair
and conservative action shall prevail
We ask for a fair and impartial hear
ing. .z4zzzszs
I'VE ask for an honest comparison of
the records of the candidates as to abil-
ity to accomplish. fidelity to duty and
party fealty.
"A dispassionate intelligent discus
sion is the inherent right of all. But
let us remember that passion and eX-
cltement rob us of our discretion and
paralyze our good judgment
Let us not allow our minds to be
diverted to issues foreign to demo-
cratic dostrine or party platform.
"a hearty cooperation of all the
supporters of Mr.. Underwood is here
by earnestly solicited.
eFRANK A HEWITT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
IMMIGRATION BILL
READY FOR REPORT
Measure Practically Identical With
That Vetoed by President Taft.
Burnett Will Urge Passage

Washington, December 13.-The immi-
grafton bill, substantially identical with
that President Taft vetoed because of its
inclusion of literacy test for immigrants,
was practically ready tonight for report
to the House Monday after number of
protracted story sessions
Representatives Raker and Hayes of
California and Johnson of Washington,
tried, by a string of proposed amend
ments, to insert amendments that would
effectually bar out Japanese and Chinese
and Hindu labor under the term of asia
tics, but every effort failed by a
vote that ranged from six to four to seven
to five, and so sustained the original text
of the bill bearing on this question
The bill as it stands puts in the elias
OF aliens who shall be excluded from the
United States persons who cannot be-
come eligible, under existing law, to be-
come citizens of the United States by
naturalization, unless otherwise provided
for by existing agreements as to pass
ports, or by treaties, conventions or
agreements that may hereafter be entered
into"
Representatives Goldfogle of New York
and SABBATH of Illinois attacked the lit
eracy test provisions, but without result
The committee win meet again Monday to
perfunctorily pass upon the bill and prob
ably Will report it to the House that day.
The bill, which Representative Bur-
nett, chairman of the committed will
urge for passage by the House, is designed
to keep out of the United States all aliens
of more than 16 years who cannot read
their own language or dialect, including
Hebrew and Yiddish, the main target of
attack by Representatives Goldfogle and
SABBATH. 1t would except from this test
however, those fleeing from religious per-
secution; also an admissible alien S
mother, wife or grandmother, or father
and grandfather if they are over 55 years
old and also an admissible aliens un-
married or widowed daughters 1t would
also increase the head tax from 81 to s5
and require matrons and inspectors on
transoceanic liners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14

basket dinner was served at the noon
hour.
The Rev. l. F. swallow viii fill his
pulpit at the First Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and evening, at the
usual hours. The morning subject will be
From Child Thou Hast Known" and
that of the evening, THE Good samari-
TAM" Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock.
On Monday night at the regular meet
ing of Bessemer Order of Elks. at the
hall on Nineteenth street, a committee
of women will be appointed to assist the
committee of men, composed of Andrew
c. Mitchell, chairman; Clip Hocutt Roy
E. Ling. f. A. Little, in looking after
and arranging details relative TO the an
nual Christmas tree for the poor.
The teachers and senior class of the
Bessemer High school will compliment
Miss Martha Du Bose, whose marriage
will be an event of this month, with a
miscellaneous shower on next Thursday
afternoon, from $3.50 to f:30 o'clock, at
the High school. Miss Du Bose has been
teacher in the Bessemer High school
for the past two years, and her depar-
ture is deeply regretted by all the pupils
of the school.
Evangelist II. NJ. Rfgsle of Pennsyl-
vania and Elder e. e. Byrum of Indiana.
who are making a tour Of the United
States were at the Church of God at
80 O'Clock tonight. They will hold two
services on Sunday. The public is cordial
ly invited to attend.
The jefferson county institute of the
Womans Christian Temperance union
will convene in Bessemer early in the
month of January. All Of the county
officers and a number of the state Off
GERS are expected to attend, as well as
many ministers in the county. Mrs. ~.
H. Jeffries of Birmingham, the county
president, will preside over the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
No Intention of Being Polite
From Pearson's Weellly.

FROM PEARSON weekly.
a stout woman entered a crowded car.
and took hold of Il strap directly In front
of a man seated in the corner AS the
car started she lounged against his news
paper, and trod heavily on his toes
As soon he could extricate himself,
he rose and offered her his seat
You are very kind, sir" she said, pant
ing for breath.
mot at ALL madam" lie replied. "it's
not kindness It's simply ef-defencs.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-14
v,A|RMAN HEWITT
GIVES OUT HIS FIRST
ADDRESS TO VOTERS
Urges Calm and Dispassion-
ate Discussion of Issues.
Asks Cooperation of
Underwood's Friends

Frank \. Hewitt, Chairman of the
jefferson county Underwood campaign
|. .ommittee. last night issued his first
formal address. to the voters of the
county. In his statement Mr.. Hewitt
says that they simply ask for an hon
est comparison of the records of the can
dfdates, urge the voters to a dispas-
sionate discussion and asks the hearty
cooperation of all the supporters OF
Mr.. Underwood in keeping the cam
paign on a high plane.
Mr.. Hewitt's statement rs as fol-
lows:
TO the Voters of Jefferson County:
The democratic party will soon call
upon us to name. man as its candi-
date for United States senator in the
general election to be held in Noyem.
Der. 1914
Il have been invited by the friends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
DRY GOODS TRADE
FLUCTUATES

Marshall Field & Co. in their week
ly review of the dry goods trade, say:
Current dry goods business is re-
spending sensitively to weather con-
ditions The few cooler days last
week stimulated retail sales and re-
suited in an increased volume of
wholesale recorders, while the milder
temperature for a few days this week
was accompanied by comparative quiet
in the sale of heavier goods
Dealers are watching the demand
carefully and are operating with light
stocks. which Is reflected in heavy mail
orders. Merchants who have complete
stocks are doing good business in most
sections. Fall lines are being disposed
of satisfactorily. which buyers look
upon as justification for the prepare
ton they are making for large trade
in winter and holiday goods during
the rest Of the year"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
MRS. HOFFMAN A HOSTESS.

Mrs. Charles G. Holman opened her
home in Mason street last evening &c
the members of the Hammond Chap
ter of the American Institute of Child
Life for their regular meeting. Tbs
members were entertained very de-
lightfully with music during the even
ing. Mrs. L. L. Bomberger sang very
sweetly a group OF songs and Mrs
Holman played pretty cornet solo
Mrs. Floyd II. Adams was unable tc
attend the meeting and give her ad
dress so that the members discussed
only briefly the evenings study. Quite
number of members were present
The next meeting will be held the first
Friday evening in December at the
home of Mrs. Harvey Gostlin in High
land street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
CAMPBELL LECTURE
IS POORLY ATTENDED
Brilliant Suffragette Greet
ed Only by Audience of
Twenty People.

Hammond is not ready for dollar
lectures on the subject of Education
in the Twentieth Century" especially
when given by suffra gettes.
Miss Bessie Stuart Campbell. potent
parsonage FROM the east, delivered her
long awaited lhEture last evening in the
ball room of the Chamber of Commerce.
Her topic was Education in the Tween
tieth Century" and the admission price
was a dollar-s1.
There were those in the mixed aud
fence of twenty who conveyed the i'm
preston by their facial expressions
that they had been backed into dark
corner and held up for silver eertifi-
cate OF one dollar.
They were for the most part a be-
wildered lot. rather dazed and and I'M
decided. al much to say, Holy mack
erel. it is possble?"
They didn't appreciate the brilliant
Miss Stuart. their applause was per-
functory
The balance. being there for no other
reason than to make good use of a
free pass. enjoyed the show. especially
the part where others began to sneak
for the door.
Miss Stuart. who has worked hard
to interest the people of Hammond in
her lecture was visibly disappointed at
the attendance. She is a brilliant
woman and possessed Of education and
mentality that is to be envied.- She
has a good enunciation and trained
delivery. What she had to say was
worth hearing but Hammond at this
stage of the game is a poor place for
dollar lectures unless they be delivered
by prominent pugilists or w j. b.
While her discourse was undoubtedly
worth one dollar 1t is safe to say that
had she set the admission at half that
amount she would have Jared better
at the box office.
From Hammond she goes TO Gary.
Miss Campbell rake dGary up the
back, referring to the "dtsEraceful
spectacle of a parade with collins in
ii for the other candidate" She com
plimenteG Hammond on it's new may"r
and clea nelectfon. She lameas-sd the
fact that saloons. billiard parlors and
nickle shows are open here on the
Sal bath.
Miss Campbell talked only a LITTLE
while and the nexcused herself saying
that it was very difficult for her TO ad-
dress empty chairs The orch es-rs
PLAYED and she again spoke. this time
reciting poetry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
CHORUS LADY
GOOD SHOW

Actors who have heretofore been
identified with resident and travelling
stock are appearing at the Orpheum in
an interesting recital of The Chorus
Lady" as revived in tabloid by Robert
Sheirna The show bridges time be-
tween a displeasing past and an un-
certain future.
Though The Chorus Lady" was Gre
ated in the mind of James Forbes TO
frame the personality of the inirnita BILE
Rose Stahl it is not without an appeal
and punch. It came out at a time
when the American public reveled in
press-agent stories of chorus women
heretofore considered in an unro-
mantle way. For that reason The
Chorus Lady was stamped "A great
American comedy" a label that it still
wears in scores of stock repetoires.
The OBriens, from the father and
mother to heroic Pat and spoiled Nora
is a fine family. Maynon Steward plays
the leady. ably. Harry Latter. Francis
Lee and Merele compose the rest of the
family.
Sylvia Reads the Police Gazette.
The chorus room scene gives the
sensation desired Jeanette Carew
as Sylvia simpson. smokes a cigarette
and reads the Police Gazette. which Is
enough local color for the most exact
ing.
G. NJ. DeVere rs Dan Mallory and
Jos. u. Herbert as Richard Crawford
are well dressed men and fill the bill
as hero and villain
The show is staged more elaborately
than the three other dramatic tabloids
that have shown here this fall. Aside
from Paid In FUR it is the pest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
ENTERTAIN At LUNCHEON.

A very beautiful party was given at
the Hammond Country Club last Tues
day by Mrs. Otto Knoerzer of 954 South
Holman street and Mrs. Jacob Schloer
of AZ Ruth street when they entertain
ed about fifty guests at luncheon. The
luncheon was one of beautiful appoint
ments served in four courses. Great
punches of white and yellow chrys-
anthemums decorated the tables very
prettily. The table appointments were
all in white and yellow. Following the
luncheon which was served at one
thirty o'clock the guests were enter
given by Miss Novak OF West Pullman
and Mrs. Seifert of Blue Island. Among
the out of town guests were a number
from Blue Island, Mrs. Schloer's former
home. They came to Hammond in ma
chimes. The guests at the pretty func-
ton were: Mrs. Groskop. Mrs. Brumer.
Mrs. Blossom, Mrs. ODonneI Mrs.
Roberts, Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. Baber.
Mrs. Ostendorf. Mrs. II. Klein, Mrs. Il
Klein, Mrs. Blate. Mrs. Schrot, Mrs
Hass, Mrs. Ramisch, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs
Runge. Mrs. Schick. Mrs. Nuebert. Mrs
Rohic and Mrs. Seifert all of Blue Is
land. ILL.,. Mrs. Blum and Mrs. O'Grady
of Englewood, Mrs Robert Kidney OF
Calgary Miss Kopelke OF Crown Point
Miss Novak of West Pullman. Mrs
Walter Hammond. Mrs. p. ReiIiey. Mrs
P. w. Meyn. Mrs. ]. j. Ruff, Mrs. A. II
Taper, Mrs. John E Fitzgerald. Mrs
Frank Hammond, Mrs. vern Summers
Mrs. Bromitz. Mrs. Leonard Knoerzer
Mrs George knoerzer. Mrs. Caroline
Dibos. Mrs. Mary Holm, Mrs. Thomas
Knoerzer Mrs. William WiIke. Mrs
Joseph Knoerzer, Mrs. John F. Krosi
and Miss Mary Mason all of Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
w. C. t. u. MEETING.

The regular meeting of the w. c. T.
L. was held yesterday afterno on at the
home of Mrs. ]. NJ. VanSickle in Plum
mer avenue In the absence of Mrs.
James Graves and Mrs. IL e. Granger.
the president and vice president both
of whom are very i'll. the secretary,
Mrs. w. o. beaverton presided. 1t was
q business meeting and several mat
ters of interest came up fod discussion.
Dainty refreshments were served dur
Ing the afternoon. The members made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08

AHE MONTHLY SOCIAL MEETING.
delightful afternoon was spent by
members of the Northside Ladies' Club
who met yesterday at the home of Mrs
Charles E. Laurence in Sheffield avenu
for their regular monthly social meet
ing. The assistanting hostess was Mrs.
Zuver They had number of interest
ing games and contests arranged for
the entertainment of their guests
Prizes in the contests were won by
Mrs. Cloyd Smith. Mrs. c. N .Jewett
Mrs. Prohl and Mrs. Laurence. A pref
tily appointed two course luncheon was
served during the afternoon. The par
Tors were decorated very attractively
with autumn leaves ana flowers
Thirty-seven members of the club were
present and with them Mrs Laurence
entertained Mrs. Malo. Mrs. Nicholas
Lauer. Mrs. Schott and Mrs Sumner.
The next meeting Of the club will occur
the first Friday afternoon in December
and the hostess will be Mrs John
Powell of TowIe street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
Footballist Injured.

Warrior Hirsch of the Hammond
high school football team cannot see
the difference between modern and
ancient football Rirsch had his wrist
sprained and two front teeth knocked
out in a game recently. He will be
back in the harness saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
SERVE OYSTER SUPPER.

The members of the third division of
the Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Methodist church served an oyster Sup
per last evening in the church social
rooms in Russell street and realized a
nice sum which will be used for the
benefit of the church. Today the sec
ond division of the society will have
home bakery and candy for sale at the
Dunsing market at the corner of Hob
man and Russell street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
ENTERTAINs WITH CARDS

Pedro was played by the members of
Sewing Circle No. of ST. Margaret
hospital who met yesterday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. Peter Austgen In
Douglas street for their regular semi
monthly meeting. The members play
ed progressively at four tables and
prizes in the games were won by Mrs.
George Elder and Mrs. Mat Boney The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
CnMMIrrEE MEErING.

The members Of the history commit
tee of the Hammond Womans Club
will be entertained by Mrs. r. b. Me-
Aleer at her home in Carroll street
Monday afternoon. 1t will be the regu-
lar study meeting of the committee and
a delightful program has been ar
ranged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08
ANNUAL AUTUMN MARKET.

The annual autumn market of the
Evangelical Emmanuel church given
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society will take place in the church
hall Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
November 49, 10 and 81 The ladies
will serve a chicken supper the first
evening from 5 to p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08

consolation prize was awarded to Mrs.
Rascher. A dainty two course lunch
con was served the guests after several
games of card had been enjoyed. The
next meeting of the club will occur
! in two weeks and the hostess for the
afternoon Will be named later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-11-08

Mr.. Albert w. Cords begins his sec
ond term OF vocal instruction at his
Chicago Gary and Hammond studios
next Monday. Nov. 10. Mr.. Cords days
at the Hammond studio are Mondays
and Thursday, and at the Gary Musical
College, Tuesdays and Fridays.
LIZ 1t