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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-10-03

eth also contempt. and with ignominy
ieproach. --Proverhs.
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stick to more quiet and businosslike
methods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
SEEK SLAYER Of
YORK MAN
John Barrett Killed When
He Attempts to Rescue
Daughter

Fort Plain. n. Y. December 21.-Posses
of deputy sheriffs and citizens with
bloodhounds are searching the country
side tonight for the man or men who last
night murdered John Barrett aged 60.
at his home near here, after they had
beat his daughter, Katherine, 20 years
old, into insensibility. The father was
slain when he went to the aid of his
daughter The murderer or murderers
were after Barretts money. a consid-
cradle sum, but this was hidden behind
a wall panel and was untouched.
katherine Barrett was doing beside
the fire when she was struck from be-
hind and rendered unconscious being Sc
riously injured. She did not see her
assailants.
Hers brother, Bruce, was upstairs with
their father when the assault took place
He attempted to get down the front
way but could not because the stove had
been tipped over against the door. He
then went down the back way and found
the house afire. He eXtinguished the fire.
found his sister in the pantry, where
she had been dragged and then discov-
cred the body of his father, who had gone
to the girls rescue. The fathers skull
had been crushed and there were gun
shot wounds in the neck. The authorities
late tonight had obtained no clue to the
slayers.
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5OOL|VESLOST IN
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
Whole Villages Engulfed in
Streams of Lava-Scene
Awe-Inspiring

Sydney, y. S. w, December Elm
coming steamers bring terrible details of
the recent volcanic eruptions on the
Island of Ambrim, in the New Hebri-
des group, in which 500 natives lost their
lives. Witnesses of the disturbances de-
scribe it as having been so sudden and
violent that they expected to see the
whole western side of the island disap-
pear.
With terrific roar, which was fol-
lowed with rapid succession of ar
tillery like detonations. all the craters
of the volcano entered into full activity
spouting flames and lava, and throwing
out huge boulders.
Great streams of lava soon were
rushing down the slopes. cutting off the
villagers from escape In one instance
two torrents of the molten mass Joined
and made an island of one entire sec
ton of village Here COR 60 persons
perished
The scenes at night were awe-inspir-
ing. Flames shot into the air to a height
of a thousand feet. illuminating the whole
scene of destruction The ocean seemed
to boil as huge super-heated masses of
stone fell into the sea and streams of
lava poured into the bay. Dust from the
craters gradually formed a black cloud
which blotted out the light of the stars.
The bay after the eruption was filled
with dead fish and large numbers of dead
turtles. The water i'm the river was hot
The British hospital buildings were
wiped out but previous to their destruc-
ton, the doctors pluckily removed all the
patients to "a launch and escaped with
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Age Herald's PreSenta::
ton of !" Heart Songs
A New Idea for "A Newspaper

The remarka BILE offering in The Age
Herald of the now famous song book,
entitled Heart Songs" announcement
of which appears today elsewhere in
this paper should be a source of sin
cere congratu1ation to both publisher
and reader.
Already more than a hundred thou
sand copies of this unique volume have
gone into the homes of the people of
the United States at the publishers
retail price of $3.50 per volume. The
merits of the book are such that the
sales are steadily on the increase and
in the ordinary course of business the
book would attain an enormous circu-
lation.
Upon our first approaching the pub
fishers with a proposition to allow us
in effect to make a gift of 1t to our
readers. we met with a cold reception
But subsequently a plan was developed
whereby a syndicate of the largest
and most influential newspapers in the
country entered into an arrangement
with the makers of the book. so that
several hundred thousand copies might
be allotted to the readers of the re-
spective papers for practically the
bare cost of distribution.
There is no doubt that the ultimate
market for this wonderful book of
songs will comprise millions of homes.
And the few hundred thousand copies
presented by the leading newspapers of
the United States and Canada to their
readers will serve as the best adver-
tisement that could be devised
We do not go into detail as to the
merits of Heart Songs" In this brief
notice since they are mentioned in an
other place, so clearly and conspic-
uously that they can hardly escape the
attention.
From day to day. beginning with
~: A 4
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rise in the temperature occurred with
in the last "a hours, but 1t was colder
over most sections east of that river
except along the Atlantic slope.
The freezing line on tonights map
reaches southwark to the nothern edge
of Texas and sleet was reported from
Abilene at p. M
The wave of high pressure crossing
the country, bringing the cold weather,
is now in the upper Mississippi valley.
Following it, the pressure has started
to fall, and rain has started along the
Pacific coast, and in the states on the
Mexican border. Possibly within the
next two days these rains will cross
the southern edge of the country, but
for Monday we may expect continued
fair and moderately cool weather in
Alabama.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
December FL:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
RusselIvilIe Business Good

Russellville, December 21.-(Special. !
Taking all the business in Russell
vile done before Christmas, the mer-
chants and business men say that this
Is one of the best years in their his
tory, and already the Wilson Mercan-
tile company, one of the largest firms
here, has let the contract for another
large brick warehouse adjoining that
of their large building. Only recently
contractors have completed a brick
Warehouse for the company for the
storage of cotton. Farmers who har-
vested a large crop of both cotton and
corn-which a majority did-.cannot be
termed a so-called "titewad" for they
are spending large amounts just before
Christmas.
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Continued from Page One)
by the war office that Gen. Ynez Sal
azar has defeated the rebels between
Conejos and Bermeiillo, state of Goa
hula, to the north of Torreon.
The government and bankers have
not been able to agree on the solution
of the currency question. The commit
tee of bankers who have been attempt
ing to devise plan met again today
with the sub secretary of finance but
their plans were not accepted, chiefly
because the bankers would not listen
to the proposal that the guarantee
fund should be deposited in the Ma
tional treasury. They insisted that it
should be deposited in the national
bank. trat
The management of the Bank of
London and Mexico says that it has
enough currency to meet the demands
should the withdrawal of deposits con-
tinue tomorrow.
Government officials express pleas
ure at the success of the negotiations
for a loan in Europe but the conser-
vatlve and the unofficial element pro-
fess to see in it little that will assist
President Huerta in operating the
government for any great length of
time. since this loan is to meet in
terest payment on the bonds.s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Federals Are Executed

Hermosillo. Sonora. Mex, December
21.---The commissioned officers ami
many sergeants and corporals of the
Tenth battalion of the federal garri-
son at Guaymas were executed at sun
rise yesterday in that city. according
TO word brought here tonight Officers
and men of the Tenth were disarmed
several DAYS ago by General Ojeda,
federal commaudant when he discov-
cred they were plotting to desert to
the Insurgents -
ACCOMPANIED by three of the federal
Officers, who surrendered to the in
surgents at Maytorena, General sOb-
RECON, field commander of the consti-
tutionalists in western Mexico re-
turned here last night to assist in To-
eating the scattered groupa of federal
soldiers who had deserted from the
Guaymas garrison.
General Ojeda and his remaining
troops are in Guaymas, as far as could
be lcaracd but insurgent sentries re-
ported that one of the federal gun
boats had disappeared. This was taken
AS an indication that at least a part of
the federal garrison had departed for
Mazatlan or ManZanillo, further down
the west coast i&k
1t was announced last night that.
the services of neither officers nor
privates of the deserving federals
would be accepted in the constitutions
alists- army. This is in line with the
policy of General Carranza that serv-
ice would be accepted from only those
federal army men who had taken the
first opportunity to join the revolu-
tionists.
Mai. f. Figueroa and ether federal
officers. who surrendered at Maytor-
ena. have been given their freedom and
their troops will be disarmed and set
free. since they came over voluntar-
lily To the side of the insurgents. They
will not be allowed to become consti-
nationalist soldiers it was asserted.
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afternoon near Reform while out bird
hunting. Mr.. King had come up from
his home at Lawley to pay his brother a
visit and were out for a hunt when the
accident occurred, the entire load from
the gun entered the back of the head
completely tearing 1t away. - Isl
The deceased was married man and
is survived by wife and one child, He
had been connected with the Mobile and
Ohio railroad at Reform for the past sew
eral months. and was considered a valued
employe. The remains We're sent to his
old home for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 21.-Forecast
for Alabama: Increasing cloudiness
Monday, probably followed by rain at
night and on Tuesday; moderate east
winds.
Georgia: Fair and somewhat colder
Monday, Tuesday cloudy; probably rain;
light veriable winds.
Mississippi: Increasing cloudiness fol-
lowed by rain Monday; Tuesday rain;
moderate east winds
Tennessee: Cloudy Monday, probably
followed by rain at night; Tuesday
fair.
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the fact that he retired from the race
for the Senate.
A majority of the newspapers of the
Third early rallied to the support of
Mr. Claytons opponent, Henry B. Stea-.
gall, of Ozark. They have used the
charge that Congressman Clayton per-
mitted himself to be retired from the
race for the Senate in order that I'm
derwocd might not be injured The in
telligence of the district, however, has
realized that President Wilson is too
able a man to have permitted design
ing politicians to make a eats paw
of him and that when he expressed
the desire that Mr.. Clayton remain in
the House he had no other thought
than that the country needed his serv-
ices as chairman of the judiciary com
mittee.
Although at the present time Mr.
Clayton has his hands full the stu
alton is apparently clearing up. and his
friends are now confident that he will
be returned for further battle against
the trusts.
Outlook In Ninth
In the Ninth there is indication that
Mr. Miller will win. He has the sup
port of the bulk Of Influential men of
Birmingham. Mr.. iHuddleston will re-
ceive a flattering vote from the circles
of fraternities. Mr.. King, the only local
optioniSt in the race, Will draw his
strength from the liberal element. Mr..
Darden of Blount will carry his coun-
ty, and, according to his belief. will
share the vote of Bib and Perry. He
says that If he receives 5000 votes in
Jefferson he will win.
In the Sixth Mr. Oliver is apparent
ly in the lead. Mr. Bankhead, however,
is fighting a strong fight, and he is
confident that in the end he will re-
ceive the commission. These opponents
have met several times on the stump
and the high plane on which they have
presented their arguments has attract
ed the attention of the entire state.
There has been mention up to the
present time of no possible opposition
to DIR. Abercrombie, congressman at
large. There is general belief that
he has made good and that he should
be given an unanimous Endorsement
Commemorate Anniversary
Boston, December 21.-The two hundred
and ninety third anniversary of the land
ing of the Pilgrims was commemorated
today in the old North church on Salem
street. Rev. DR.. Geaorge Hodges Of
Cambridge, described the spirit of the
Pilgrim fathers as the American spirit
of Individual protest. 1t is the spirit. he
said which protests against monopoly in
business, politics or religion.
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WILSON TO CONSIDER
APPLICATIONS FOR
THE RESERVE BOARD
CONTINUED From Page One,

Great Northern railroad, is known to
be one OF those most prominent in the
Presidents mind
The President is hoping to leave here
Tuesday He Will not be accompanied
by Secretary Tumulty, who will real
~ be the acting President at the
White House inasmuch as Secretaries
Bryan and Garrison and other cabinet
officers will be away for the holiday
recess. Mr.. Trrmulty will keep both Sec
retary Bryan and the President in
formed on developments in Mexico and
elsewhere
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Gray of Butler County
Promises to Make Spirited
Race For Congress
OTHER CONTESTS
AROUSE INTEREST
Blackmon and Helm and Probably
Richardson Are Only Candidates
Who Will Go In Without
Serious Opposition
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

That Congressman Taylor of the
First district will be opposed for re-
election and that his opposition in the
person of Oscar l. Gray of Butler will
be formidable was the apparently au-
thentic report which stirred political
circles yesterday. sa
Before the circulation of this news
the situation in the several districts
was more exciting than in many pre-
ceding years. In the Fourth and
Fifth it is reasonably certain that Con-
gresham Blackmon and Congressman
Heflin will have no opposition. Al
though Judge L. E. Almon of Tus-
cumbia has not declared himself 1t is
thought possible that in view of Con
gresham Richardson's statement that
he desired only one other term, the
Eighth district will be without con-
flict. But in the Others the fire of
battle is raging and this condition has
been further accumulated by the re-
ported opposition e Congressman Tay-
lor.
Mr. Gray is a well known attorney
and it is said in political circles that
with the support of his friends in Mo-
bile county he will be formidable
Situation is Exciting
With Congressman Underwood and
Congressman Hobson in the field for
senatorial honors, open fights are rag
ing in the Ninth and Sixth In the
former there are four candidates, Ma
than L. Miller, Jere C. King, and
George c. Huddleston, all of Jeffer-
son, and George w Darden of Blount.
In the Sixth William b. oliver of Tus-
caloosa and William b. Bankhead of
Jasper are opposing candidates
In the Second and Third. Congress-
men Dent and Clayton have opposition
and although there has been fear on
the part of the friends of the latter
lest he be defeated. it is understood
now that the turn in the tide is un-
der way In the Seventh Congressman
Burnett has for the first time in some
wears opposition on the part of dem
ocrat. His friends contend. however
that he will be returned winner be-
cause the bulk of his opponent
strength is said to be confined to Eft
owah county. His opponent, Capt L. b.
Rainey, is, nevertheless, apparently
sangIine of success.
The possibility of an extra session
of the legislature and the redistriotl
Ing of the state may result in further
disturbing the situation. On this nos
sibility the continued personal COM
fort of Congressman Abercrombie. rep
resentative from the state al large, is
apparently dependent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Deaths and Funerals
DOmencia Battista

Funeral services over the remains of
Domencia Battista. who was killed
Saturday morning in an accident at
Vanderbilt furnace, viii be conducted
this morning at o'clock from. ST.
Paurs Catholic church. Interment will
be in Forest Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
KING ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY BROTHER
The Two We're Bird Hunting Near
Reform at the Time of the
Killing

Carrollton, December 2.-(Special ca
j. King, night operator of the Mobile
and Ohio railroad at Reform, was acct
dentally- shot and instantly killed by his
younger brother, c. L. King, yesterday
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the payment of s250,00O for his release.
Luis Terrrazas, Jr., today was still
held prisoner by General Villa at Chi
huahua. The father. whose vast es-
tate together with that of the Creels,
was confiscated through decree is
sued by Villa, attempted to procure the
prisoners release and safe conduct to
the border first through an appeal TO
Washington and now by the payment
of money to the rebels.
When Terrazas. Sr, accompanied the
federal forces in their flight to the
border the women members of his fam
lily refused to leave. They are still in
Chihuahua helping in the efforts to re-
lease Terrazas.
Terrazas was not charged with any
activity against the rebels, but was ar
rested because of his fathers great
wealth. The elder Terrazas was re-
ported to have taken much of his cash
and securities to the United States.
and Villa is asking for the return of
some of it.
The division of. the million of acres
of TerraZas land among the rebels is
one of the planks in the revolutionary
platform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Infant Wilcox

Selma, December 21.-(Special. }
Helen, the s-months-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. +. Wilcox of Flatwood,
died here at az local infirmary this
afternoon after an illness of several
days. The little girl was brought to
Selma Friday suffering with pneu-
monia and from which death resulted
today The remains We're carried 10
Flatwood for interment this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Grain Shipments Increase

Buffalo, December 21.-The amount
of grain passing through this port for
the season just closed came near to
recora figures. The total was $4,000,
900 bushels, an increase of 25,000,00D
over last year. The record was 221,-
600, 900 bushels in 1898. OF this years
total 2200o000 was Canadian trade.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Mrs. Josephine CoOper

The remains of Mrs. Josephine Coop
err, who died Saturday at her late resi-
dence. 1909 Woodland avenue, were
sent to indianapolis for interment last
night by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
MR.. TAFT ADDRESSES.
CROWD AT WINDOW.
Persons Within Hold to His
Coat Tails to Keep Him
from Falling

New York, December 21.-Former Pres
ident William H. Taft stood on a win
dow ledge in the Bedford branch of the
Young Mems Christian association i'm
Brooklyn today and told crowd of 1000
persons that he had ''seen many good
men go down to hell in the PHILIPPINES"
because they lacked home training and
when they got a tired feeling they
found dash of Scotch Preached the right
spot
While the former President carefully
balanced himself just outside the win
dow and talked, persons within held onto
his coat tails, for the ledge was only
y inches wide and the f1agstones We're IL
feet below. Mr.. Taft, however, showed
no fear and gesticulated as freely as
though he were standing on a staunchly
built rostrum.
Mr.. Taft had intended to do all his
speaking inside, but after 300 had found
seats or standing room there were nearly
1000 still outside and he suggested a
talk from the window. Then he decided
he could talk with more effect If he
stepped outside, and did so against the
advice of his friends. Afterward he spoke
to those within.
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Fair and colder weather is extending
over the middle and eastern gulf states,
coming from the valleys to the north
ward, where some of the coolest wealth
er of the present season is showing a
slight moderation.
West of the Mississippi river, ex-
cept in the gulf states, a very slow
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S~-~-~~------~--~>-~>~~~
lowing. The minimum capital stock of
each regional reserve bank was fixed
at 100000, a compromise between the
s3,000,000 minimum of the Senate bill
and the s5,000,00O minimum of the
House bill.
The Senate's provision for from
eight to IL" regional banks, was ac-
cepted by the House, in place of the
minimum of II fixed in the House bill.
The Senate's provision that each
member bank" must subscribe for stock
of the regional bank in its territory,
equal to per cent of the member
banks capital and surplus was accepted
by the House to replace its own pro-
vision, that the subscription must equal
per cent of the member banks capital.
Senate Gives Provision
The Senate gave way on its provision
that no "class b" director of a regional
bank could be a stakeholder in any
member bank This would permit the
three directors who represent ''agri-
cultural, commercial or industrial in
terests," in the directorate of each re-
gional reserve bank to own stock in
local banks in their district
The attempt of House conferees to
have the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Comptroller of Currency as we'll as
members of the organization committee
to inaugurate the new system and also
made permanent members of the federal
reserve board, held the attention of the
conference through much of the after
noon. The House bill included these
three federal officers as members of
the board, while the Senate allowed
only the Secretary of the Treasury to
remain on the board. House conferees
insisted the experience and knowledge
of the comptroller and the Secretary of
Agriculture should be made available
for the board that is to govern the new
banking system
No other legislation of Importance
will be taken up in either house of
Congress this week. Should the cur
rency conference be ready tomorrow it
will be given the right of way in both
the Senate and House and adjournment
will follow as soon as the President
signs the bill. Members of both houses
are preparing to leave Washington for
their homes, even before President Will
son writes his approval on the new cur
rency law.
After a lengthy argument the House
couferees agreed to accept the reserve
section written into the currency bill
by the Senate. Under the House bill a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Third Clearing Up

OF the several congressional strug-
giles interest at the present time Is
centered on that of the Third The OPP
ponents of Congressman Clayton have
endeavored to use to his disadvantage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, drives out Malaria and builds
up the system. A true tonic and sure
Appetizer. For adults and children. soc