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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
BURTON TALKS ON
CURRENCY REFORM
Criticises the Reserve Plan
Favored by the
Democrats

Youngstown. O., May 31.-Senator
Burton, member of the national mon
eta1y commission. in an address to-
night TO the Youngstown Association of
Credit Men. came to the defense of the
central reserve association. proposed by
reform and criticized as inabsolute the
regional reserve associations favored
by democrats in Congress. Senator Bur-
ton declared that all the benefits that
might lie in the regional reserve plan
could be found in the central reserve
plan and insisted that only through
some such central, authoritative agency
could stability be insured in times of
financial storms.
Objections to Plan
The objections to the regional plan
are in the first place that IL is not
only truly national" said the sepator.
"All our banking business, like trans
portation and many other commercial
and industrial operations, is more and
more becoming national and this ap-
piled with special emphasis to the utiI-
ization of banking reserves. Separate
and unrelated organizations would seek
to maintain their own credit and sup
ply their own customers without re-
gard to the needs to others. There
would be no effective unity of action
in facing a financial storm.
"All the advantages which can be OBJ
tanned from the separation into diff
ferent regional associations can be as
adequately and far more fully secured
by the establishment of branches of one
central institution. Under the regional
plan in case any one bank should be in
trouble 1t could have ready resort to
the banking resources of but a fraction
or the country; IL under a central asso-
Grafton plan it would have the imme-
diate support and backing of all tho
banks of the country. In times of slack
ness when a bank has a surplus to in
| vest. under the central association plan,
| 1T could seek the very widest field for
Investment. field which under the re-
| gional plan would be very much linz
tied The two great objects-an ade-
! quate and elastic currency and the
| proper utilization of reserves-can be
| best obtained by a central association
Proposals Attacked
| Senator Burton attacked the proposal
for the compulsory guarantee of bank
"opoSltS as TAX upon well managed
| institutions for the delinquencies of bad
| Judgment. imprudence or dishonesty in
| the conduct of other institutions for
which they were in no way responsible
and whose errors they would have no
| power of proving"
| He replied to the argument that un-
| der the monetary commission plan
| money would flow to the great centers
| OF trade by declaring that such a flow
| could no more be controlled than could
| the tide of population and that money
would naturally seek places where It
was in demand. Control of deposits so
| that they cannot be diverted to specu-f
! lative uses, he said. was necessary and
| feasible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
PERSONAL

DR.. w. f. Wilder, wife and grand
daughter. Rosa Josephine Zinszer, left
Saturday morning on the Birmingham
Special for Old Point Comfort, Va,
where DR.. Wilder will read paper be-
fore the surgeons of the Southern rail-
road on "Modern Treatment of Frac-
tures" While gone DR.. Wilder will
spend a few DAYS at Johns Hopkins hos
pital in Baltimore and before returning
they will visit relatives and friends in
washington. Raleigh, Charlotte, Ashe-
VILE. N. c., and other points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

Birmingham Athletic club. The band win
render selections between the several
events, which will doubtless add much
to the pleasure of the meet, The follow
ing progra mme will be presented:
Programme Alabama Boys Industrial
School band Friday, June 6, 1918, j. NJ
Henley, conductor.
March, Semper Fidelis (Sousa), Overture
Poet and Peasant (Euppe). cornet solo,
Massa's in the Cold. Cold Ground Fos-
teri, air and variations, Master Harry
Banister, age II years.
PART II.
Grand Paraphrase (ClemenD.
Selection. William Tell (RossinD.
March Spirit of Independence (Holz-
MANN. Star Spangled Banner.
Saturday. June 7. 1918:
March, The Man Behind the Gun
(Sousa), Overture, Orpheus tOffenbach),
cornet solo, Addah Polka Uosey), air and
variation, Master Phelan Travis, age IA
years.
PART H.
Flower Song, Heart and Flowers (Ta-
banD.
Selection Faust fCounod).
A Dream Picture of the Old South
Qampe).
! Star Spangled Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
MAN MAY HAVE
BEEN IDENTIFIED
Letter Received From o.
c. Morgan of East
Tallahassee

1t is thought that the unknown whlte
man who was found murdered near the
Old Rolling Mill at Gate City last Mon
day has at last been Identified Nester-
day letter was received by the Woodin
Undertaking company, who have charge
of the body from O. c. Morgan, farmer
of East Tallahassee, who gave a very
accurate description of the murdered man.
From the letter of Mr.. Morgan, who
states that the man he seeks to identity
Is his brother, it is gathered that he had
been missing for some time. The Woodin
Undertaking company notified Mr.. Nor
gan that his description tailed fairly well
with the body they hold and Mr.. Morgan
is expected to come to Birmingham today
to see If 1t is his brother
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

PICNIC RESULTS IN
SAD TRAGEDY

Montgomery. May 31.-Whlle large
number of children were on picnic three
miles from town, the small boys played
in the creek. Felix Seymour bloomsbury.
aged -, got into deep water. His sister.
Dorothy. aged Is, went to his assistance
She reached him but became exhausted
and both sank. Alma Pressler. aged Is.
sprang into the water and succeeded in
saving the girl, after an heroic struggle.
witnessed by many persons The boys
body was recovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
GRADUATING PARTY
FOR MISS PIZITZ
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Pizitz Will Enter
tain at Their Home Today, 3425
HIGHLAND Avenue

Mr.. aid Mrs. Louis Pizitz will give
graduation party to their daughter,
Miss Bertha Pizitz. at their residence.l
342b Highland avenue, today, begin
ming at D. m. and continuing until
10 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pizitz extend cordial
invitation to their friends to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

Z Major German was 70 years of age, a
gallant Confederate veteran, a member
of the knights of Columbus and the An
state organizer for the Knights of the
Modern Maccabees and had been instru-
mental in forming many lodges of that
order in this district. He had lived in
Birmingham many years and was well
known by large circle of acquantances.
He is survived by widow and two
daughters, Mrs. j. Williams and Mrs.
Anna Morris of Birmingham.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been made, but it is understood the re-
mains will be brought to Birmingham,
where services will be had at the Church
of Our Lady of Sorrows, after which
the body will be sent to Montgomery for
interment The time of the services will
be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
MAJOR GORMAN DIES AS RESULT
OF A FALL AT CHATTANOOGA

Maj. w. p. German of Birmingham
died yesterday afternoon at Chattanooga
from injuries received by falling down
the stairway at the knights of Columbus
home at that point Major German was
attending the reunion as member OF
Camp Wilcox Confederate veterans. He
was being shown through the new home
Of the Knights and while ascending the
main stairway was presumably seized
with an attack of apoplexy, falling heav
lily down the stairs.
He was hurried to "a hospital where an
operation was performed in the hope
of saving his life, b,it his advanced age
and serious injuries proved too much for
him and without gaining consciousness
he died at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
KIRKLAND WILL NOT
ACCEPT OFFER

Nashville. May 31.-Chancellor James n
kirkland of Vanderbilt university an
nounced today that he could not accent
the presidency of Arkansas UNIVERSITY or
any other offer. but would remain with
Vanderbilt. He stated he had reached
the determination because of ,bo a.
nouncement of the gift by Andrew car
negie OF sl.o0o.0O0 to the medical depart
ment of the university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Travis Wins Match

New York, May 3i.-Walter j. Travis.
the veteran golfer of Garden City, won
the Tuxedo Golf clubs invitation tourna-
ment today by defeating r. p. Rogers OF
Baltusro. in the final SO hole match by
three up and one to play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Smith Gets Can

Cincinnati. May 31.-Pitcher c. Smith of
the Cincinnati National league team was
Internationally released today This was
given him at his own request after waiv-
ers had been obtained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Profoundly Impressed


Il have been profoundly impressed
during the progress of this trial by
the nature and extent of the evidence
produced by the plaintiff to the effect
that he did not in fact use liquor to
excess on any occasion.
Il am unwilling to believe that these
eminent men would purposely misstate
the facts or that under the circum-
stances related by them and their IN
innate acquaintances with plaintiff for
so many years they could be mistaken
as to his habits.
II therefore have been forced to believe
that those who have given depositions or
made the statement that in their opinion
on occasions to which they refer Mr..
Roosevelt was intoxicated had insufficient
means and opportunity of correctly OBJ
serving him and We're mistaken.
up to the time of this trial I had be-
lieved that the statements in the article
which / hublished We're entirely war;
ranted But in the face of unqualified
testimony of so many distinguished men
who have been in position for years to
know the truth, | am forced to the conclu-
sion that | was mistaken.
II am unwilling to continue to assert
that Mr. Roosevelt actually and in fact
drank to excess. AS a publisher of a
newspaper / have never knowingly done
injustice to any man and neitherI nor
any of my attorneys Is willing now to
make or continue the assertion of an un-
just charge against the plaintiff In this
case We have reached the conclusion
that to continue expressly or implledly to
assert that Mr.. Roosevelt drank to ex-
cess or actually became intoxicated as
set forth In the article would do him an
injustice
Since publishing the article ! acted
honestly and in good faith, | propose at
this time and Throughout the remainder
of the case to occupy like position. My
position throughout the Introduction Of
my defense is and will be that in the pub
lication I acted in good faith and without
malice"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
N office

The Alabama board of dental exam.
liners will hold their annual meeting
for examination of applicants for
license In the Birmingham Dental coll
ieee commencing at a.. M. Thurs
day. June s. w, T. PROC ron
6-1-2t Secretarv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01

plaintiff for the presidency and that
therefore the publication was privi-
legged.
The publisher of newspaper may
freely discuss the fitness of person
for public office; he may lawfully COM
municate to the public any fact within
his knowledge respecting the official
acts, character or conduct of the can
didate and freely express his opinions
on and his differences from such facts.
so long as he states as facts only the
truth.
But Michigan has not yet granted
to any one, whether newspaper man or
not. the privilege of writing or speak
ing of any candidate for an elective
office. words which are both defama-
tory and untrue.
When newspaper attacks the char
acter of a candidate for public office,
the publisher must. at his peril, be
careful to ascertain the truth of the
facts charged as in any other case of
libel.
1T follows that the defendants liza
bilty in this action depends solely upon
the question whether the charge is
4 i-iIe Or false
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
NEWETT ADMITS
HIS STATEMENT
TO BE AN ERROR
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article which is here complained of. This
opinion was intended only as a blow to
Mr. Roosevelt's candidacy for the posi-
tion he then sought. In this publication
acted in entire good faith, giving facts
stated were true and believing that as
publisher | owed the duty to my read ers
to make that statement.
Prepare Defense
After this article was published, on
October u, 1912, neiSler the plaintiff nor
anyone in his behalf notified me that he
claimed the charges so made were un-
founded, nor did they request me to make
any correction of the same.
"On the contrary, this suit was COM
menced on October 25, 1912, and the SER
vice of the papers constituted the first
intmation l received that the article was
complained of.
After the commencement of this suit
there was nothing for me to do but to pre-
pare TO defend IT, and | did so to the best
of my ability. From that time ] pro-
ceeded to investigate the actual facts
which could be shown by witnesses VINO
would testify under oath. AS / have said
up TO the time of the publication my in
formation had been through persons who
claimed to have knowledge of the state
forward to verify those statements and
determine the witnesses by whom they
could be proven. Additional information
came to me from various sections of the
country as this case had been given wide
publicity.
Both my attorneys and myself went
forward with the investigation of all
this with great thoroughness and in
numerous places in various parts of the
...,. toh
who were willing to swear that from
observation during certain of the ad-
dresses and public appearances of Mr..
Roosevelt they believed that he was
intoxicated when they saw him.
I'VE have been unable. however, to
locate or produce witnesses who will
swear that they have actually seen Mr..
Roosevelt drink to excess. Upon this
phase of the case, when the statements
sifted. it was found in each instance
that the witness did not himself know
that Mr.. Roosevelt had drank to ex
cess or that If he had made such claim
he was not willing to testify
1T is fair to the plaintiff to state
that / have been unable to find in any
section of the country any individual
witness who is willing to state that he
has personally seen Mr.. Roosevelt
drink to excess.
II have taken the testimony in form
of depositions of more than 40 repu-
table witnesses who have expressed the
opinion that on those occasions to
which they testify he was intoxicated.
/ believe all these witnesses were hon
est in making their statements. | have
relied upon those witnesses but have
recognized the lesser opportunities
they have had to observe the plaintiff
and his habits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
Plaintiffs Right

Plaintiffs Right
Unwilling to rest on the presump-
tion of law that the charge was false,
and call upon the defendant to prove
its truth or answer in damages. as was
the plaintiffs right the plaintiff pro-
ceeded before this court to show that
the charge was false in fact.
And by his own, and the testimony
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
Edited by Mrs. Bessie Binnal
REV. NELSON ACCEPTS CALL
Baptist Congregation Extends Call
to Able Minister Who Accepts
and Will Arrive at Early Date

The Baptist church has extended a
call to Rev. w. A. Nelson, of Marble
Rock, to become pastor OF the local
church and the call has been accepted
He comes this week to take up the
work We are informed that he will
move his family here at an early date
and will, of course, occupy the parson.
age. This will necessitate l.. H. God
dard vacating the property. We well
come the new minister and his family
and trust that they may find their
work here pleasant and profitable. All
regret the departure of the retiring
minister, Rev. Daniel Reagan, who
gives up his work here to return to
his old home that he may care for his
aged mother. He is most consistent
and conscientious christian man and
has done much for the upbuilding of
the Baptist church at this place. He
leaves many warm friends here who
will be delighted to renew his ac-
quaintance at any time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17

Miss Petersen and the two Misses
Franklin, of Gallands Grove, accom-
panied by Glen Argotsinger and Frank
Crandall, were calling on friends in
Dow City Saturday
Schoo! will be dismissed Friday for
the two weeks holiday vacation and
the pupils as we'll as teachers are look
ing forward to the rest from their
school labors. We trust it may be
all they expect it to be
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bahr invited in
a large company of friends last Sat
urday evening in honor of their son
Johns, twenty-tirst birthday. Dane
ing was INDUCED in and all made mer
ry for several hours. A fine supper
was served This neighborhood is
noted for it's many good times and
this event but helped to keep its repu
tation along this line.
Mrs. Hank Bell went to Omaha on
Monday to spend a few days at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
Mulvihill.
The second quarterly conference OF
the NJ. E. church was held last Mon
day afternoon in the League room,
presiding Elder c. L. Baxter, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. presiding. The church
finances were found to be in good
shape and everything was paid up to
date.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
MISSIONARY So
GETTY MEETS
Morning Services Of the N. e. Church
Given over to Woman's Home
Missionary Society.
SOS ARE RAISED AT MEETING
Largest snm Ever PIeged by This
Society, and Members are Feel.
ing Very JubiIant.

The morning service at the NJ. E
church last Sabbath was given over tc
the Woman's Home Missionary soci
ey, the address being made by Mrs
Clara l.. Dobson national field work
er for the society. She gave a splen
did address on the work being done
by this great band of workers, after
which the annual thank Offering was
taken, $1O5 being raised. This is the
largest amount ever pledged by this
society at this place and the members
feel jubilant over it. Mrs. Dobson is
a forceful speaker and the large audi
ence present gave closest attention
throughout the service. On Saturday
evening she gave talk to company
OF ladies at the home of Mrs. NJ G.
Virgins, her subject being the work
of the orphanage at York, Neb. Those
who met her were greatly impressed
with her earnestness of purpose and
devotion to her work, and will be de-
lighted to have her come this way
again.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17
SEASONS MO- ST
PLEASANT AFFAIR
Many Lady Friends Of Mrs. Marion
:. Cole Gather at Her Home for
Annual Celebration.
GAVE MRS. COLE A PURSE
Mrs. Stephen made. Presentation
Speech, and Mrs. Cole Very Ably
Responded, Thanking Company

One of the seasons most pleasant
gatherings occurred last Thursday,
when the friends of Mrs. Marion Cole
came to her home for the annual cele-
bration of the lady's birthday. They
brought along scads of good things
for the dinner and everyone enjoyed
the repast to the utmost. The guests
gave Mrs. Cole sum of money with
the request that she buy herself the
present she. desired. Mrs. Stephen
made the presentation and Mrs. Cole
responded, thanking those present for
the testimony of their friendship. Ev.
cry year Mrs. Coles friends gather
to celebrate this event and all look
forward to December 18th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17

Misses Frieda and Clara Bartel
were down from Denison Friday Wis
iting at the J. H. Young home and at
tending the dance.
Mrs. L. Nj. Jones and Mrs. w. N
Schouten and daughter, Merle, went
over to Charter Oak the first Of last
week to visit at the Bert Wright home
and get acquainted with the new baby
Mrs Schouten and Merle returned the
next day, but Mrs. Jones will stay
awhile to take care of Mrs. Wright.
Mrs. J. r. Griffin went to Omaha
Thursday morning to spend the day
among the big stores.
Mrs. J. P Welsh and son, Paul
came over from Buck Grove Wednes,
day and spent couple of days Wis
iting at the c. O'Meara home.
Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Stephen went
to Dunlap Wednesday to attend the
NJ. w. A. banquet, at which Rev
Stephen delivered an address.
Miss Phoebe Petit came down Satur.
day from Denison. where she is at
tending school, for an over-Sunday
visit with the home folks.
Miss Lola Fishel has been acting
as substitute teacher for Miss Lulu
Howorth in the school three miles
south of town, while the latter has
been detained at home by her fathers
illness.
Mrs Warren Ettleman returned last
week from her visit with her father,
M. V. Butler, at PiersOn.
Announcement is made of the birth
of a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Mulvihll, of Omaha. few days ago.
Mrs. Mulvihill will be remembered
as Miss Mamie Bell, eldest daughter
place.
Mrs. H. A. Poitevin returned last
week from her visit with the family
of her son, Paul Poitevin, at Morrill,,
Neb.
w. E. Fishel, Charley Smith, w. c..
Rolls and Henry Young were in Den
ison Thursday to attend the funeral
of p. E. c. Lally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Arndt were over
from Buck Grove Sunday and spent
the day at the Bian Iseminger home.
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Chamberlain are
home from from an extended visit
with relatives at Virginia, III.
Ralph Binnall has been having a
siege of tonsillitis.
Mrs. NJ. B. Upton was up from
Woodbine two or three days last
week visiting at the home of her
friend, Mrs. Art S. Randel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nickason have
moved into town from the Elmer Rid
die home and have taken rooms at
the Harrison Rudd residence.
Fred Antisdel returned last week
to his work at Omaha after an extend
ed visit here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. c. Antisdel.
Relatives here have received the
announcement of the birth of baby
boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Valla Vaughn at
Chadron, Neb., December Sth.
Mrs. Will kevan and Mrs. Elsie
Wohlant and two children were down
from the Wow Friday and Saturday
visiting at the James Sharp home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jackson and chill
dren came up from Shelby county Sat
urday to. attend the L. d. S. bazaar
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-12-17

Now is the time to buy a piano for
your homefor the holidays.
have ordered big shipment OF
kimball pianos which will arrive here
this week. Come in early and make
a selection.
There can be no question about the
quality of our pianos. They have
been time tried and test proven.
The Kimball piano is the result Of
practically sixty years of making and
selling pianos.
l have sold sixteen pianos to my
friends in and around Dow City with
in the past two months and | can
vouch for every customer being sat.
isfied. w. A. Healy SLIT.