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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
SECOND BALLOT
FAILS TO BREAK
D. A. R. DEADLOCK
Rumors of Changes in Votes
UnfOunded-Mrs. Bryan
May Withdraw From
the Race

Washington, April 17-Mrs. William
Cumming Story of New York, head of
the conservative party. failed by siu
votes of the majority necessary to elect
her president general of the society of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton on the second ballot which began
today and closed late tonight. The vote
stood
Mrs. William Cumming Story, 574
Mrs John Miller Horton administrator
candidate), 542.
Mrs. Charles b. Bryan, ~
Another ballot will begin when the cons
tinental congress reconvenes tomorrow.
None of the candidates for the seven
vice presidents general remaining TO be-
elected received the necessary majoritles
and they, too. will have to be ballotted
upon again tomorrow. It was agreed to
have the third ballot begin at 10 a. m.
tomorrow and close at D. M
AT a late hour there was no intimatiou
as to whether Mrs. Bryan would with<
draw from the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
TWO INDICTMENTS
AGAINST bACKHUS

Columbus, o.. April 1.-Two indict-
ments charging Henry w. Backhus,
former secretary treasurer of the Co
lumbus Savings and Trust company
with making false entries in the bank s
records, were returned by the grand
jury late today.
Backhus appeared in court and gave
bond. Thirteen other indictments were
returned, details as TO which will not
be made public until the persons named
in them have been taken into custody.
Backhus had recently been the ''star
witness" in a civil Investigation before
Master in Chancery George B. Okey
into the affairs of the Columbus Saw
ings and Trust company and his tes-
timony in that connection resulted in
disclosures which involved former
State Treasurer w. S. McKinnon, now
deceased; former State Treasurer Isaac
B. Cameron, and former Treasurer C. G.
Green.
Baekhus. among other things, alleged
that all of these officials had profited
We're placed with the Columbus Saw
ings and Trust company.
John j. Chester attorney for former
State Treasurer Isaac B. Cameron, made
statement tonight saying he was
served with notice today that Mr.. Cam
eron had been indicted in charge of
making Illegal deposits of state funds.
His client, he said, desires the fullest
investigation into the charges against
Kim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
FARMS AND FARM
LIFE DISCUSSED

Richmond, Va, April 1.-THE vari-
GUS committees and sections of the
conference for education in the south,
in session here, made farms and farm
life the chief topics of discussion to-
day, the general meeting tonight, in
which all of the groups took part be-
ing devoted to farm demonstration
work. The Importance of education was
emphasized, speakers at the conference
conducted by the presidents of state
colleges for women asserting that pub
tic schools are totally Inadequate in
the matter of teaching so as to meet
modern conditions. The point was made
that people are leaving the farms for
the cities because of the absence of
real country life and the drudgery that
is forced upon the women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
MUSGROVE IS BACK
FROM WASHINGTON
Went to National Capital
in the Interest of
Gibson

L B. Musgroye and Horace P Gibson
Of Walker county returned yesterday from
Washington and are registered at the
Hotel Hillman. Mr. Musgrove said last
night: ''I have been to Washington in
the interest of Mr. Gibson. who is an ap-
plicant for the position of United States
marshal to succeed Pope Long.
while at the national capital the Ala
bama delegation appointed a sub-commit-
tee including the two senators and Henry
D. Clayton, chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee of the House. to confer with Presi-
dent Wilson and ascertain his policy or
his purpose in making changes in the
federal offices In this state. That com
mittee viii see the President next week
and report promptly to the delegation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
DIVING EXHIBITION
FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Captain Schlomberg of United States
Life Saving Corps at East Lake
Sunday Afternoon

For the purpose of aiding the Ohio
flood sufferers, Capt. B. III. Schlomber4
of the United States Lifesaving corps will
give swimming and diving exhibition at
East Lake park next Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock No admission fee will be
charged though a collection will be taken
up, the proceeds to be forwarded through
the daily papers to the proper authors
ties in the flooded districts.
Captain Schlomberg win represent tho
United States in August in an attempt to
swim across the English channel He is
considered one of the most daring water
men, undressing In the water In 25 secs
onds, taking off tie, shoes, collar, coat
vest, pants and everything worn in street
attire. He is said to be the only man
in the world to accomplish this wonders
full feat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Struck by Switch Engine

J. S. McElroy, residing at los North
Sxtieth street, Woodlawn, was struck by
switch engine last night just before
II o'clock in the Louisville and Nashville
yards at Boyles. At the time of the
accident the engine is said to have been
running backwards. Mr.. McElroy, who
was not seriously hurt. was taken to the
hospital in Shaw's ambulance. He Is
special agent for the Louisville and Nash
Vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
il. v. WAYMAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

Chicago, April 17.-John e. w. Wayman.
former states attorney of Cook county
and candidate for the republican nomina-
tion for governor of Illinois at recent
primary, who shot himself in his home
here this afternoon, died tonight. Death
was caused by hemorrhage of the lungs.
Mr.. Wayman had been sinking steadily
since the shooting.
Chicago, April 17.-John e. w. Wayman,
former states attorney for Cook county,
fired two bullets into his body at his
residence today and is lying at the point
of death. The cause ascribed was a
nervous breakdown due to ill health.
Wayman had but recently retired from
office and had gone into a law partner
ship with former assistant. He had
been conspicuous during his term in Of
flee in the prosecution of men accused
of bribery in connection with the election
later declared void of William Lorimer as
United States senator, had been active
In closing the vice district in Chicago
and had undergone strain In an unsuc-
cessful campaign for the republican nomi-
nation for governor.
His physicians had warned him repeat
edly that unless he stopped work alto
gether he could not live. Yesterday q
physician confirmed their predictions.
Mr. Wayman became greatly discour-
aged and went to a hospital.
He remained there only two hours, how
ever, and went home to spend a Sleep
less night. Today he did not leave the
house and this evening turned a revolver
ON himself.
Sensational runors were current soon
after his attempt at suicide. These are
believed to have been due to efforts made
to conceal the facts of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
TO INVESTIGATE
COCAINE HABIT
AT NAVAL STATION

Washington, April 17.-Acting upon al
legations of an enlisted man at the San
Francisco naval station that there was
widespread use of cocaine among the en-
listed personnel there, Secretary Daniels
today directed searching investigation
by a court of inquiry.
I'm matter affecting the men as seri-
ously as this" the Secretary said II do
not intend to wait for any red tape or
lengthy collection of proofs. Should the
allegations prove true the department
will not rest until the use of cocaine is
entirely eliminated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Reprieye for Choctaw Negro

Montgomery, April 17.-(Special. -
Upon the recommendation of the So
licitor and trial judge, Governor O'Neal
Thursday granted reprieve until May
1S to Steve Cheney, a Choctaw county
negro who was sentenced to be hanged
on Friday for the murder of white
man named Bush The stay of sem
tence was granted by the governor
pending an effort to secure additional
Information from the negro relative to
the assassination, 1t Is understood that
others may be implicated in the crime,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

in the state department in line with the
statement about Latin-American affairs
issued recently by President Wilson, as
serting that any previous influence that
might have been exerted by the Ameri-
can government for the promotion of
loans or private enterprises would not be
renewed
In this connection, Secretary Bryan
took under consideration today the status
OF proposed treaties between the United
States and Nicaragua, Honduras and
Guatemala. The impression exists that
these conventions which were never rati-
fled by the Senate but which had the
sanction of the Taft administration, would
be dropped.
Generally these treaties looked to a
more or less direct American super
vision over the customs collected in the
countries concerned as guarantee OF
American Investments. One of the Mica
raguans treaties also provided for the
payment of $3000,0O0 to Nicaragua in re-
turn for an exclusive franchise to con-
struct an interoceanic canal in that coun-
try, provision intended to head off pos
sible competition with the Panama canal.
Much interest was manifested today In
the action of Secretary Bryan in begin
ming consideration of these treaties and
a further defniation of policy toward
Latin-American republics which have
been seeking the support of the United
States in improving their financial stand
ing is expected shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
FUTURE OF HUERTA
CONTROL IN MEXICO
is FAR FROM BRIGHT
CONTINUED from Page One)

government. Francisco Portillo and
Maxine. Castillo, with small groups of
men, have deserted to the Insurgents.
SO far as is known Gen. Inez Salazar
is keeping his agreement with Huerta.
All federal regulars have been re-
moved from the district where extern
sive American numbering interests are
located. No word has been received
from the foreign mining district Of
Parrel. which aside from Chihuahua
City. contains the largest federal force
in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Israel williams

Funeral services over the remains OF
Israel williams, aged So years, who
died at his home in Sloss Wednesday
might were conducted from the family
residence yesterday afternoon at
OF clock. Interment followed in Elm
wood cemetery The deceased is sur
vived by his widow and two sons, one
of whom Is w. I. Williams. superin-
tendent Of Sloss mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
II. Hayne Moore. Jr., Buried

Funeral services over the remains
of I, Hayne Moore, Jr., who was killed
in pistol affray Tuesday morning.
were held yesterday afternoon from the
family residence, 252S Twenty ninth
avenue. North Birmingham. Interment
followed in Elmwpod cemetery.
The remains were buried with military
honors Lieut.. J. T. Evans and members
of Company B, of whom Moore was Tor
merly sergeant, composing the funeral
escort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Infant Inferred

Funeral services over the remains of
Albert Milton Passmore, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Passmore who
died Wednesday afternoon were con-
Quoted from the family residence, 1922
Avenue F, south. yesterday afternoon at
l3 o'clock Interment followed in Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Ambassadorial Conference

London, April 1.-THE ambassadorial
conference was in prolonged session to-
day 1t is understood that it was
agreed to offer Montenegro a loan of
s6, 000, 900 guaranteed by the six pow
crs as solatium for the loss of Scl-
tari.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Deaths and Funerals
Funeral of an Infant

Funeral services over the remains of
Mary Leslie Cook, the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence M. Cook, S24 First
avenue West End, who died yesterday
morning, will be held this afternoon at
O'clock from the residence Interment
will follow in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Wire Sparks

warehouse receipts for 500 bales of cotton
placed as collateral for loan of $4,000
made to the Martin Phillips company of
this city, of which Joseph w. Martin,
missing in London, is president have
been pronounced forgeries by the ware
houseman and repudiated are made In
a bill filed in chancery late today by at
torneys representing the Fourth National
bank of New York. Garnishment against
an estate in which Martin Is interested
is asked.
!. Washington. April 17.--Dr. A. c. True.
head of the office of experiment stations,
has been named to represent the depart
ment of agriculture at the International
Institute of Agriculture, which meets at
Rome May TO-
Philadelphia, April 17.--Charlemagne
Tower former ambassador to, Germany,
i'm an address today at the one hundred
and seventietH annual meeting of the
American Philosophical society, declared
that the United States is in honor bound
to open the Panama canal to the naviga-
tion of the ships of all nations on even
terms.
Boston, April 17.--The last of the strikes
that have paralyzed the garment work
ers industry in this city for 10 weeks,
was settled tonight.
Washington, April 17.-Whether cities
having the power to regulate the rates
OF private owned waterworks may them
selves install competing municipal owned
waterworks was argued today before the
supreme court of the United States in a
case arising out of a waterworks fight
in Madeira, Cal
Springfield ILL.,, April 1I-William T.
Scott, the only negro ever nominated
for President of the United States by a
properly constituted national delegate
convention representing 81 states in the
union. and at present a candidate for
minister to the negro republic of Hayti.
was today placed on the house payroll
as janitor.
Washington, April 17.-Oral arguments
of the appeal of Porter Charlton from
the order for his extradition to Italy, to
answer the charges of having murdered
his wife at Lake Como, on June 7, 1910,
will be made tomorrow before the su-
preme court of the United States.
Pensacola, Fla, April 17.-An injunction
restraining w. c. Mclaughlin. president
of the Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans
railroad, from destroying any of the COM
pany papers or documents today was
issued by Judge Sheppard of the United
States court
Kansas City, April 17.-'rhe cafes must
keep young women out of their places at
night" said Police Judge Burney today
as he ordered five so-called cabaret
cafes closed.
Seattle, April 17.--As the result of dis
agreement between the Seattle Labor
council, with which are affiliated all the
labor unions of Seattle. and the Inter-
national Electrical Workers union, the
charter of the former organization has
been recalled by the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Boston, April 17.-Herbert Myrick, who
is charged jointly with James w. Cum
ningham with conspiracy to obtain the
second class mailing privilege by making
false statements, denied in the United
States district court today any intent to
defraud the government
London. April ia militant suffragette
plot to burn the offices of the Standard
newspaper has been revealed to Scotland
Yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Remains Sent to Geneva

The remains OF Rufus ID. Jones, VINO
died Wednesday night in local in
Urinary We're sent yesterday morning by
Johns to Geneva for interment. The
deceased is survived by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Mrs. HOckin Dead

Admission, April 17.-Final obsequies will
be held over the body Of Mrs. r. e.
Hockin, who died wednesday afternoon
at the home of her brother-in-iaw, John
Ellis. Friday morning. Mrs. Hockin came
to this district from England in 1874 be-
fore Admission was founded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Fire in Greenville Suburb

Greenville, April Especial )-The
store Of Clinton McLerrin in Kolb City,
a suburb of Greenville, was burned
last night about 9 o'clock. The origin
OF the fire has not been learned. The
loss will amount to between $1,000 and
$500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
Young Girl Buried

The funeral of Beatrice w. Ellis,
aged Z years, who died Wednesday at
the East Lake Orphans Home, were
conducted from the Home yesterday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock; interment fol-
lowed in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
FIRST ATTACK ON
TARIFF REVISION
BILL IN SENATE
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part in making the tariff bill, Mr.. Thomas
said: This city has been besieged by
lobbyist, corporation lawyers and manu-
facturers who came here telling this COM
mttee what they thought ought to be.done
with the tariff. Members of Congress
have told the committee what they
thought. l want to say to you that the
President of the United States has just
as much right as any other citizen to
tell what he thinks and out of 1000 items,
he only expressed his opinion on two."
Tn the pulp and paper schedule Repre-
sentative O'Leary of New York wanted
to increase the rate of 10 per cent on
pictures, calendars, labels, books, pamph-
lets, engravings and etchings to 25 per
cent, but his efforts were futile and the
entire schedule was approved as submit
ted by the committee
Caucus Dwindles
When the free list was reached the at
tendance of the caucus had dwindled to
few members. An amendment proposed
by Representative Bartlett of Georgia,
placing phosporic acid ON the free list.
was passed with but little opposition. The
committee had fixed the duty of cents
a pound. Representative Burtlett argued
that phosporic acid was used in the prep
aratlon of fertilizer and that to tax it
would raise the price of fertilizer to the
farmers. This was the second change in
the bill since the caucus began its con-
sideration a week. ago shoe machinery
having been the other item.
The caucus will complete the free list
discussion tomorrow and then take I'm
the income tax. 1t will finish the bill
this week and probably will report it to
the House next Monday.
A sweeping investigation is under way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18
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JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone sOa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

/. Washington, April 17.-Dr. A. c. True,
head of the office of experiment stations,
has been named to represent the depart
ment of agriculture at the International
Institute of Agriculture which meets at
Rome May 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

Seattle April 17-As the result of dis
agreement between the Seattle Labor
council, with which are affiliated all the
labor unions of Seattle. and the Inter-
national Electrical Workers union, the
charter of the former organization has
been recalled by the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

Boston, April 17.-Herbert Myrick. who
is charged Jointly with James w. Cum
ningham with conspiracy to obtain the
second class mailing privilege by making
false statements, denied in the United
States district court today any intent to
defraud the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

London April ia militant suffragette
plot to burn the offices of the Standard
newspaper has been revealed to Scotland
Yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

Philadelphia April 17.-Charlemagne
Tower, former ambassador to. Germany,
in an address today at the one hundred
and seventieth annual meeting of the
American Philosophical society, declared
that the United States is in honor bound
to open the Panama canal to the naviga-
tion of the ships of all nations on even
terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

Kansas City, April 17-'@rhe cafes must
keep young women out of their places at
night said Police Judge Burney today
as he ordered five so-called cabaret
cafes closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

Springfield, ILL.,, April 11-William t.
Scott, the only negro ever nominated
for President of the United States by a
properly constituted national delegate
convention, representing 81 states in the
union, and at present a candidate for
minister to the negro republic of Hayti
was today placed on the house payroll
as a janitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

Washington April 17-Oral arguments
of the appeal of Porter Charlton from
the order for his extradition to Italy, to
answer the charges of having murdered
his wife at Lake Como, on June Z, 1910,
will be made tomorrow before the SUI
preme court of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-18

Boston, April 17.--The last of the strikes
that have paralyzed the garment work
ers industry in this city for 10 weeks,
was settled tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-31
ABOUT Mr.. GIRARDIN.

There is no accounting for the ar
tistic temperament; while one painter
may feel like backing out of the door
when people are discussing his art,
another painter may wish to come for
ward and tell you all about his pic
lures. An. artist who evidently takes
great pleasure in helping people to
enjoy his work is Frank J. Girardin, of
Richmond, who now has an exhibition
Of oil paintings in the Talbot Block
Gallery. When you go to look at his
pictures you may be sure of being
pleasantly entertained by the big
hearted man who has been his own
art teacher, and who will tell you one
interesting story after another. You'll
want to go back again to see his pic
lures, you will feel so welcome and
sure that you have found new friend
in the artist
With the exception of some study in
black ana white in the Cincinnati
Academy of Art, Mr.. Girardin is a
self-taught artist. But he loves the
big outdoors, and he wastes no time in
transferring it to his canvas. He does
not make sketches and then work UP
his paintings in his studio. While a
brother artist is making a little sketch
he paints a big picture and is halt
way through with another one. Mr.
Girardin is director of the Richmond
Art association and member of the
Cincinnati Art club.-lndianapolis
Star
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-31
MOOSE MEMORIAL
WAS Hello SUNDAY
Local High School Auditor
ium was Very Appropri-
ately Decorated.
MANY TALKS GIVEN
The Program Fittingly Oh.
served-Services Were
Largely Attended.

The annual memorial services OF the
Loyal Order of Moose was held in the
high school auditorium yesterday aft
ernoon at $50 o'clock. The services
were successful in every way and
largely attended. These services are
given by the local order on the first
Sunday after every Easter Sunday.
The principal feature was the adj
dress by A. H. Vestal, Deputy SUI
preme Dictator. H. l.. Haywood de-
livered the memorial address. The
committee in charge was composed of
Charles w. Jordan, chairman; VIII
liam B. Watson, Rev. II. l.. Haywood,
Orla McLear and Howard Brooks
The program as carried out was as
follows:
Prelude-High School Orchestra.
Opening Memorial Service John
Darnell.
Quartet-Selected-~ Messrs. Krone
and Luring; Mesdames Krone and
Longnecker.
Memorial Address-Dr H. L. Hay
wood
Invocation Rev. Truman Ken
worthy.
Quartette Selected-Messrs Krone
and Luring, Messrs. Krone and Long
necker.
Music-High School Orchestra.
Address-Deputy Supreme Dictator
A. H. Vestal.
Quartette-Selected- Messrs. Krone
and Luring; Mesdames Krone ant
| Longnecker.
Benediction- Rev. Truman Ken
worthy.
Postiude-High School Orchestra.
Talks in commemoration of depart
ed members of the order were given
Palms and other flowers were used il
decorating the hall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-31
MUCH SORROW.

Easter week, which was to have
been brilliant with many social events,
was transformed from gayety into sor-
row and service and society was en-
tirely forgotten. There were only one
or two hostesses who had the courage
to entertain during the dreadful week
which has just drawn to close. Many
of the club organizations met but not
for social gayety, instead they spent
the hours sewing and in arranging to
send clothing and provisions to Day
ton. Richmond women did their share
and showed they we're willing to do
whenever the opportunity afforded.
Probably for the first time in the
history of Richmond almost a whole
week passed without many large
social entertainments. Many of the
parties on the weeks calendar were
postponed and everyone turned time
and strength into helping the flood
sufferers and refugees.