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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
Complimentary Entertainnient

Mr. and Mrs. Alaska Hall gave
a beautifully planned entertain
ment Thursday night of last week
in honor of their house guests,
Misses Mary Louise and Bernice
Huddleston, of Texas, cousins 81
Mrs. Hall. The poung ladies arc
Belnont stldents and spent the
f, eek end in Huntingdon.
Miss Ruth Merritt met the guests
at the door and Miss Kathleen
Clarke and Mrs. W. P. Jordan
served punch. Miss Aileen Sand
ers presented the guests to the
hostess and the Lonoree.
lii the dining room from pref
tily appointed table with center
piece Of jonquiIs, delicious re-
freshments were served, Mrs. w.
e. HALEY and Miss Myrtle Wal
ters presiding.
The music furnished by Miss
Mary Clark and Miss Christine
Priest, and the songs by Masters
Edwin and Ben Humble Hall
were thoroughly enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Carelessness Reproyed

Louisville. Ky, April 5.-Carelessness of
masters of vessels when passing partially
submerged towns along the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers today received the atten-
tion of the United states engineers Of
flee at louisville which issued the follow
ing statement:
ION April a telegram was received
from Stephensport, Ky, stating that a
steamer passed that town under a full
head of steam, wrecking buildings along
the river front As a result of the ac-
ton of the master of this steamer the
Secretary of War was requested to ap-
prove regulation controlling the speed
of boats while passing habitations or
levees that are endangered by flood
waters of either the Ohio or the Missis-
sippi rivers.
I'm accordance with a request from
the United States engineers officer at
Louisville, Ky. the following regulation
has been approved by the Secretary of
War in accordance with authority grant
ed in the act approved June 1S, 1912. as
follows:
Boats navigating the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers while at dangerous flood
stages must ring down to slow speed
when passing habitations that are partial
ly or wholly submerged or levees that
are withstanding a height OF water dan
gerous TO their stability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
MRS. F. E. DAVIDSON TELLS OF
HER TRIP TO PANAMA AND CUBA

Quite discussion was brought
about by the report that the word
pirate" and others equally offensive
are embodied in the records of the gov
ernment at Annapolis in referring 10
Admiral semmes and other distin-
aulshed members of the Confederate
lazy on motion 1t was decided that
mp Hardee memorialize the meeting
Of the United Confederate Veterans as
ISOLATION at the meeting that will be
held at Chattanooga. urging them to
take such action as Is necessary TO
expunge the offensive words from the
records of the government and a COM
mittee was appointed to draft the
resolutions as follows: J. T. S. Wade
and Judge J. L. Garretson.
A committee consisting of j. T. S.
Wade. Gen. T. S. Ferguson and Sam
VIII John was appointed, having for
its purpose the introduction of impair
tia1 histories in the schools of tho
state, The following committees on
deaths were appointed. On the late c.
NJ. Sturgis n A. Graham, II. I. VIII
son, 4. Y Petette and S. II. Nowlin.
on the late ]. c. Drake: DIR. J, c. Alb
ernathy, S. A. F'lippen and Joe Lewis.
A resolution of coincidence to Miss Ida
Carson, an honorary member of Camp
Hardee, on the death of her brother
was passed.
At the next meeting the ReY. ). A
Bryant will make an address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
In Immediate Danger

Memphis, April 5-On Its annual ROM
through the central section Of the coun
try, the Mississippi river tonight ha'
made but comparatively little progress
toward that stage which might spell dis
aster for residents along that more thar
1000 miles of water front. Some encour-
agement comes from points along the re
Gently flooded Ohio where gauge readings
show that stream is falling. At Cincinnati
the stage at o'clock tonight was 81 feet
a fall OF 2.S since o'clock this morning
At Louisville the reading was 42S. a fal
of i and at Cairo 5d.7 where it has been
lowering for hours.
Between six and 10 blocks of low
lying property along the Bayou Gayos6
tonight is covered with two to six
feet of muddy backwater from the Mis-
sissippi river as a result of the brea k
in one of the city levees early this
morning The residents of the district
time to make their escape and there
was no loss of life.
The flooded district extends from
North Main street, in the vicinity of
the city gas works. where the water
is one to three feet feet, east to st.
Joseph's hospital, and from Poplar
street on the south to about Mill street
on the north. With the rising of the
Mississippi this section Is expected to
spread. but the damage will not be so
great as last year. The gas works is
not affected by the overflow.
One fatality in connection with the
flood occurred today when George
Rearer, an employe of the Memphis
Power Boat company. fell from pom
toon into Wolf river and drowned be-
fore aid could reach him.
Refugees from Arkansas and north
west Tennessee are arriving at Camp
Crump here in increasing numbers. The
camp is equipped to take care of sew
eral thousand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06


Brookville. Wooster, Cleves North Eend,
New Bethlehem, Mansfield, Globe Center
and Loudonville, have been received by
the Red Cross officials. All of these
villages previously reported flood deaths,
but officials believe the reports to have
been exaggerated through excitement.
Members of the Columbus flood re-
lief committee tonight issued an ur-
gent appeal to the citizens of this
city for $25,000 with which to assist
next week in the relief of $4,000 tenn
porarily incapacitated people in the
local flood district.
Hundreds of refugees are said to
be suffering from lack of proper food,
because of their inability to get stoves
on which to cook The committee
stated that it is in great need of bed
clothing Many of the sufferers are
said to be in a weakened condition
because of exposure and a disease cpl
demic Is feared unless proper clothing
can be had.
Up to date, columbus citizens have
raised a relief fund of $4,000 of which
$4,000 already has been expended. The
committee stated that a total of $f92,-
600 more will be needed for the relief
Of the sufferers here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
WEEKLY REVIEW Of
THE STOCK MARKET
Neither Morgan's Death Nor
Flood Situation Affected
Exchange

New York. April 5.-rhat prices of
stocks should advance Immediately after
the death of J. Pierpont Morgan offered
Speculative paradox.
Times without number of late mere
rumors of his illness unfalteringly de-
pressed the market.
The usual explanation of bear realiz-
ingzby covering of shorts was only part
ly true in this case. the outstanding
short interest having resulted from other
considerations than the fear of Mr.. Nor
gans death.
The firmness of the market in face of
his death, however, coupled with the re-
sistance manifested the week before to
the influence of flood losses was of snch
| imposing effect as to transfigure the
whole complexion of the speculative po-
| sltions.
! No more convincing demonstration of
the completion of liquidation and of the
| lifting of the forces of depression from
| the market was possible than the pass
ing of April 1 without financial disaster
| at Berlin. This brought immense relief.
| At the same time the near approach of
| the extra session of Congress WIS accom-
| panied by a supnosition that moderation
would prevail in shaping tariff revision.
| The success of the quarterly settlement
IN the foreign markets TeleaSeu euoiiiohs
sums held In preparation, and a pro-
nouneed relaxation of money strlngeney
followed. This induced an increase OF
Investment demand for securities. The
demand for bonds breadened, and prices
rose The dominant hopefulness of SEN
timent was not upset by unfavorable
factors yet to be overcome. Final out
come of the Union Pacific dissolution was
left dubious,
The Hood waters in the Ohio valley
carried loss and destruction into new
areas Enactment Of full crew. laws
In New York and New Jersey elected
remonstranees from the railroads. Feb
ruary earnings reported by the great
railroad systems showed inroads made
on profits by mounting costs for up
keep and operation. Helpful forces. were
found in the heavy exports and domestic
demand for copper, leading to an ad-
vance in market quotations. Steel mills
were reported as resuming operations
after interruption from floods. A high
condition estimate for spring wheat is
expected in the forthcoming government
report
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
THE APPOINTMENT OF
HARTWELL DOUGLASS
GIVES SATISFACTION
Manner in Which the Governor Has
Handled Recent Events Wins Many
Admirers for Administration.
Has Passed Through
Tremendous Ordeal
BY L. S. BETTY

Montgomery. April 5.-(Speeial)-Re
viewing his official actions of the past
few weeks from every possible angle
beginning with the sudden disappearance
of Theo Lacy with more than $4,000 of
the states money in his possession, and
passing In rapid review before the public
gaze every succeeding event down to the
appointment of Hartwell Douglass as
president of the board of convict inspee-
tors--it is exceedingly doubtful If there
could be found a single thoughtful man
In the state who would say that Gov
ernor O'Neal has not made good.
Probably there has been no time in the
past IS years when Alabama was the
scene of so many thrilling events as dur
ing the last 80 days. There has been nc
time when the ship of state demanded
u more courageous hand at the helm,
stronger leadership, or a higher type OF
executive or administrative ability.
That Governor o. Neal aroseto the occa-
sion, met every issue with singular cour-
age, and handled every trying situation
with firmness as well as a, degree of
diplomacy, is the opinion not only of his
friends but also of those who have viewed
with little favor the present administra-
1ion.
In other words. Governor O'Neal has
made good. 1t was a time for swift
action, rare courage and a keen and COM
prehensive grasp of every situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
SIl} Ell .fe HTS On THE
DAYTON DISASTER
GIVEN IN LETTF r
cont naea lTroa Page ene1

- -
manaed one of tH7 relief saaf his
daughter worsKea ths Kitchen THE
place was turned 4nto one aaes hospital,
q place was meade Ter sooh people to
81 cared for When fesepea fl-e wood
working department. turned out boats
la lhe sase - 81 ga hour later on they
tusAef eht eeffiss one for every 10
mineta
In iIrriHal ere were S4 funerals
Sundas aar Hiss Bauerle had three
sisters hamilton from whom she
could get o word. Sunday friend took
her down there in an auto. She stated
the havoc was frightful. Her sisters
waded out into their back yard in wa
ter higher than their waists. and a
collie dog swan in front of them and
broke the strength of the current, and
they reached the neighbors in safety.
They had sent out three kilograms and
one special delivery letter to her but
not one got through. At the Cash Reg
lister there were 10000 kilograms to
send. stacked up. They finally got a
wire between the Cash and Xenia, but
there was no way of delivering the
messages.
Money Doesn't Count
Food cannot be bought for money In
Dayton. All food supplies come from
Cash Register headquarters and are dis
tributed to rich and poor alike. Tho
boats go where the water is standing
still but most places are accessible now
and part of Dayton that has been
separated from the other half was
opened up yesterday. Someone spoke of
Mr.. Barney, that wealthy car maker.
holding out his basket for bread lust
as the poorest man in town had to do.
Another place where like the Titanic
the money is Of no value.
This has been week of terror. of
suspense, of intense anxiety. which is
gradually being relieved as good news
comes of one and another being saved.
Mr.. Lutz found his wife, mother and
sister and brought them back with him.
They had put a granite dish pan in q
metal tub. built fire In the dish par,
and put screen over 1t and cooked
on that.
Risen From the Dead
"One OF our own teachers had q father
In Dayton from whom she heard not a
word. She was very still all week and
when the refugees first began coming 10
Xenia she went to the train hoping
against hope that he would be amonS
them. but he did not come. She was
cuiet all tho way back to the homo. but
when she got In the little sitting room.
" here 2 number Of us were 9nthered.
she burst out crying. such as IL heard a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
VETERANS RESENT USE OF THE
WORD PIRATE IN REFER
RING TO ADMIRAL SEMMES

The feature of the regular monthly
meeting of Camp Hardee Confederate
Veterans. held Saturday at the Cham
ber of Commerce building, was the
reading of a paper by Mrs. T. E. Da-
wilson on her recent trip to the re-
public of Panama. the island of Cuba
and to South America. The paper was
most interesting and was thoroughly
enjoyed by one of the largest attend
ed meetings in the history of the camp.
Not only were many of the veterans
present but quite number of ladies
and visitors were included who took
much interest in the proceedings
or special interest to the veterans
was the selection of official delegates
to the Confederate reunion that will
be held at Chattanooga on May 27-2S-
%. Those chosen were s. A. Flippin,
f.. A. Wright. r.. II. Millsap and John
H. Riggs, who will officially represent
Camp Hardee at the reunion. Many
other member of the camp will also at
tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
DOUGLASS APPOINTMENT
GIVES SATISFACTION

The views of Governor O'Neal with ref
erence to the qualifications of Hartwell
Douglass for the office OF president OF
the board of convict inspectors are shared
by every Official at the capitol and by
the people of Montgomery. The governor
Is believed to have made an excellent ap-
pointment Expressions to this effect
have been heard on all sides, and mingled
with those expressions have been heard
favorable comments upon the fact that
the appointment was not political one.
Again there was approval. The governor
had taken the reins In his own hands,
and regardless of the myriad sugges-
tions from political leaders, had decided
to appoint the man which seemed to him
he best fitted for the office.
With the appointment of Mr.. Douglass,
the governor announced that the convict
era rtment would be run on thorough
i slelnsss basis. The result of the present
iHsa ation has already shown that the
4ana4 vent of the affairs of that Of
- been lax, that much money had
l afs vagantly spent, aud that
See ali attic and business-like admin
5ff fs57# s. he department would have
1883 - e nnual saving of thousands
I had brought out the
'ent cont acts which
lease of convict la
5F by more thorough
ement these con-
It the state from
- n9# aanually than in
tvH ,e same time,
AFaE HH sed the fact
s# e4I - ai saving in
air sl1l Ike 100000.
81 ta Governor
& m aass 8HA ouglass
fss & j. dreams
s#fl - ztsi III IHHe HHa aiia4ation
b5f# 55sssl5 a5s554 in n4ss faaI eks,
pn La zHl "a gro aiifs llaa Hght
ii.as iis aess.i,f.es d goes saaaaGe-
nanf f,i sle a0nYsgt 1cp9rrneft
.sl sesafa1f taa p8ssed ttlrslzf 3 tres
G#se asas oa.lsaA SIS 1eafi has Been
HHaHs - las dissfaae Nl3cf fell 1pan
department - aEosa he'd he raa
fia = ffaasea issaa. he taH fssae4
oesF tie painful duty which apsfse
fsm - resist tile pi4aainsa s ta'atixes
sud frienes fo4 the lives a4 ffe asveH
rufferer5 NlAa efs eofaeff e8 s. iis.
Il the Fpyesnpr Pc azaiea lfia ei2is as
as saw j. and i i hafe % theL hia
official act.cas q the pesl font weoks
havs won tils erpfosai Of he peepie q
han.a-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
PURSE SNATCHERS
RENEW ACTIVITY
Two Reported to Police
Headquarters-Both on
Avenue f

Mrs. &. saratoni of 2es1 Avenue F, re-
ported to the police last night about 9:3l
o'clock that a negro had snatched hel
purse. containing So. The attack was inn
mediately reported to the police.
Mrs. senteney. eo South Twenty-fiftf
street. had her purse snatched on Ave
nue. F. between Twenty-fourth ane
Twenty-third streets about 10 o'clock last
night by d negro. The purse contained
two watches. several rings and some pa
per money.
When this second purse snatching was
reported several detectives We're detailed
TO 60 to the Vicinity of Avenue +.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

opinion is that the entire tariff will be
considered as one measure.
Chairman Underwood said tonight he
PLANNED to have his report on the bill
ready for the caucus, called by Repre-
sentative Palmer of Pennsylvania, the
caucus chairman. This report will con-
tain a complete analysis of the bill and
is to be accompanied by hand book
showing comparative rates with the
Payne Aldrich and other tariff laws.
The bill, il is estimated, will result
in a loss in revenue of from $50 100000
to $500 1000 as compared with the
Payne Aldrich law. The saving to the
people, it is estimated by the demo-
cratic experts will aggregate several
times this loss.
The income tax provision from which
the loss of tariff revenue Is expected to
be recovered, has been thoroughly
planned. Though the exemption on this
Is placed at $4,000. it was said tonight
that should the compromise plan for n
three years of reduced rate on raw
sugar prevail the personal income ex-
emption might be raised to $4,000. The
$4,000 exemption, 1t is understood was
determined upon with the view of plac-
ing sugar on the free list, which alone
would cut off S52, 100000 in revenue.
Chairman Underwood waited until late
today for word from members of the
Senate finance committee or the Presi-
dent, but none came. He will be on
hand tomorrow to hear from them and
members of the ways and means COM
mittee will be subject to call should a
meeting be necessary.
Among the Presidents callers to con-
slider the tariff today were Senator
Kern, the. majority leader, and Senator
Thompson of Kansas. A delegation of
Hawaiians, led by their delegate in
Congress- also called to protest against
free sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Announce Opposition

New Orleans, April 5.-Members OF the
American Cane Growers association in
session here today announced its opposl-
tion to any tariff plan that would ulti-
mately mean free sugar. and in tele-
grams sent to Washington said the asso-
citation is willing to fight and take the
chances" j. d. Hill and Henry Pharr,
members of the commission. left today
for Washington late today. Before leav-
ing they said they expect to tell Presi-
dent Wilson his plan ''means absolute
ruin to the industry in Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

only the roof above water 1nvestiga
ton showed Henry Schnell's wife and
five children in the attic. The father
and mother had been without food for
three days and the last meal the chill
dren had was Friday morning. The at
tic window was too small for the es-
cape of the parents and to enable them
to geth out Zahn and two companions
had to chop a hole In the roof. They
We're brought to Evansville.
The government relief boat from
Louisville is expected here in the morn
ing. 1t left provisions today for 1000
people at Cannellton, Ind, and Hawes-
Vile, Ky, but was compelled to pass
Tell City without giving aid there.
l.promising them relief Monday when
the second relief boat arrives. The
mayor of Tell City sent word that there
is nothing left to eat in the town but
bread and a supply of crackers One
bakery Is still above the water and
there is sufficient flour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Sufferers Continue to Arrive

Evansville, Ind, April 5.--Flood suf-
ferers still are being brought into
Evansville and other high points along
the Ohio river In spite of aid Of
fered, many farmers are remaining In
their homes, although driven to the
second stories and endangered by any
windstorm within the next week. The
river tonight remained at 48.3 feet, the
highest point in history, but is ex-
pected to begin to fall slowly tomor-
row.
Fred Zahn, a boatman, when cross
ing flood area above Henderson, KY.
saw a child's face peeping out of the
small attic window of house with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
THRILLING SCENES
ARE ENACTED

The events of the past four weeks have
Mobably been the most thrilling in the
history of the state. Following the dis
closure of the convict department scan
Gay the revelation IF misplaced conf
dence and the dismissal of trusted Off
cial, the governor was called upon to hear
the pleadings and prayers of mothers
for their sons, wives for their husbands.
and CHILDREN for their fathers, whom the
states laws had declared guilty of hieN
-erifhe, and whose lives those Law 5e=
manded In retribution for their siits
The eyes of every man n Aise1nIa
were turned towards the el 1itdI 4As
convict department should ha HFa#ea a#
officials appointed, ara ne t q
the law upheld. s. N enf ssHa 1e
another the COVER efa=saH 81
animation of q fsoar5 eias 1ilas zHzt
had been stpisH ffH # ssaeAs Hs
audience 81 easrs 81 3aaf ssNae He9as
asking ehai lha 5zE aE -aH aa aaz d
Mottefs On peda5 ue faH no
IL IS ~ theif aoaE Sc Hna sagea
laeed vim eafs q So si
Il |l5shaed and fatlsef sad Ha8e af
sas aeWed With srAss e eis
IT. saisa cps st ls neea me1e
II allen With sl1ra s. iie est 1.5e g tqft
II desf car u Hn u1ateadY Taf as zHiiiee
H nice nal u teH ltef tiln - fHask
II iilerifles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Horse and Buggy Stolen

r. E. Osborn reported to the ponce
last night that horse and buggy which
he had rented from the Kentucky Liv-
cry company had been stolen about s
o'clock. The police are investigating
OEborn's story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

recommended for the appointment by
probably the largest number OF people
that had ever signed an application for
a public Office in the state \ temporary
president was secured--a man of strong
business ability and integrity, man IN
whom the entire state reposed the great
est confidence and trust.
As temporary president of the board OF
convict inspectors. Mr.. Wellborn met the
expectation of his friends. He began Il
plan of reorganization. of rehabilitation.
and when he had got the new system
we'll under way he Informed the governor
that he could spare no more time from
his business in Admission.
The governor then selected FHartweil
Douglass of Montgomery, as president of
the convict department. Mr.. Douglass
had never sought a political office, ana
for that reason the governor considered
him the more desirable. He considered
Mr. Douglass as an able successor OF
Mr.. Welborn, as man of no less busi-
ness experience than the we'll known
Annistonian, and as a man Nell qualified
for the high trust to which nc had called
1t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
COY gRN0R aiEHrs yaA
VARIOUS ISSUES

+ aas arriving simel aet Gown
s. seat mel sas afeas saaes 4ee eae=
rs sE#sst iea5I Itsa which ae aldefss f4a
.he lenxiet deparsaeat ulst N'i1H az
gre el IL rabs4t fnras haa pae1 fst1iaa
ar the esb5le 8fa1saaaa to aneN e. Ene
va. iolsa trans acsioas II saoss officials
who ht been RESPONSIBLE Tie geys anqr
replieN lalH Ke WIS iillas sest ne ises
pie shoAtis sn4w ard pa4sse probe AA
announce tile staftna res teHatftttA
from that afsae aslsa1 e sltsl = prog
resS, are NHa2a Tue FfnFie - f.te
state.
The governo. aszt refslafff ffasf aKiss
the man whom hA haa eis'e4 g = l.eA9
of the convict bl .f zaef who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
ARCHITECT ONCE CONSIDERED
FAVORABLY IN CONNECTION
WITH CIVIC PLAN is VERY
TART IN HIS STATEMENT


George H. Miller, who was at one
time favorably considered as the man
to draw the civic plan for Birmingham
and whose ability was criticised before
meeting of the city commissioners
by Col. T. Q. Smith, T. c. Beatty, Fred
NJ Jackson and Walter Sessions, is
sued hot statement last night in
which he alleged that the opposition
was due to political reasons.
The statement in full follows:
AT the request of the city govern
ment | came to Birmingham to advise
on the city plan according with an out
line which l had been requested to pre-
pare. 1t has been my pleasure to do
a great deal of work in Birmingham
and there Is every indication that
shall do much more. l have never
heard my work criticised except in